Sunday, March 13, 2011

UPDATE

I am not sure how many people are doing this from what I have only my mom and 1 sister is doing it. it takes to much time to put together the blog for just 2 people. so I am just going to email my sister and mom what the workouts are. if you where enjoying this blog and you are not my mom or sister please let me know and I can email you the workouts. thanks

Thursday, March 10, 2011

FRIDAY WORKOUT!!

FRIDAY is a easier day it only has 2 sets in each!!
SATURDAY is cardio day so walk or run for at least 30 min!

CIRCUIT 1
DUMBBELL ROW
2 sets of 12
tones your upper and middle back
biceps, and rear delts

SIDE LUNGES
2 sets of 12
this version of the lunges places
greater emphasis on the side of your glutes
and outer quads

JUMPING ROPE
2 sets of 1 min

CIRCUIT 2

SEATED ROW
2 set of 12

LYING LEG RAISES
2 sets of 12

JUMP ROPE
2 sets of 1 min

CIRCUIT 3

SUPER MAN
2sets of 12

PELVIC THRUST
2 sets of 12

JUMPING JACKS
2 sets of 1 min

CIRCUIT 4

HAMMER CURLS
2 sets of 12


PLANK TWIST
2 sets of 12


JUMPING JACKS
2 sets of 1 min

CIRCUIT 5

REVERSE GRIP CURLS
2 sets of 12


BICYCLE CRUNCH
2 sets of 50

JUMP ROPE
2 sets of 1 min

YAY YOU GOT THROUGH ANOTHER WORKOUT!!! make sure you notice that there is 50 bicycle crunches. Also remember all the workout that do not have picture are in the past workouts so if you don't remember how to do them go back and find them!

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

THURSDAY WORKOUT!!

Okay so most of the workouts you should know by now there is a couple on here that are new so I will put a video of them. you can go back through my blog to see the other one if you forgot.:)

WARM UP
5 min of cardio jumping jack or jump rope!

CIRCUIT 1
ANTERIOR SHOULDER RAISE
3 sets of 12


HACK SQUAT
3 sets of 12

JUMPING JACKS
3 sets of 1 min


CIRCUIT 2
CONCENTRATION CURLS
3 sets of 12

SUMO SQUAT
3sets of 12

JUMPING JACKS
3 sets of 1 min

CIRCUIT 3
BENCH DIP
3 sets of 12

LATERAL LEG RAISE
3 sets of 12

JUMPING ROPE
3 sets of 1 min

CIRCUIT 4

MILITARY SHOULDER PRESS
3 sets of 12

BASIC CRUNCH
3 sets of 30

JUMPING JACKS
3 sets of 1 min

CIRCUIT 5

TRICE KICKBACKS
3 sets of 12

PLANK
3 sets of 1 min


JUMPING ROPE
3 sets of 1 min

WAHOO YOU MADE IT GOOD JOB ON YOUR 3rd Work OUT!!!

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

WEDNESDAYS WORK OUT

This is my off day! you always need an off day to let your body rest so if you missed mondays workout just go ahead and do that one for wed. or just take a rest day!! have a good wed :)

MEAL PLAN FOR A WEEK

TUESDAYS MEALS total calories 1424
BREAKFAST
Waffles with strawberries
1 whole grain waffle frozen
or I just buy the krustz mix wheat honey
2 tsp margarine low fat
15 med strawberries

cottage cheese and chopped walnuts
I do not like walnuts so I so strawberries
1cup cottage cheese
2tsp of nuts

LUNCH
GREEK CHICKEN SALAD
calories 287
meal includes
3oz chicken grilled breast strips
I use rotisserie chicken
1 1/2 cup of lettuce mixed greens, packaged
1 cup of tomatoes cherry halved
1/4 c. cheese
5 large olives
1/8c onions
2 tbls vinaigrette
combine all ingredients and toss with dressing

SNACK
calories 100
STRING CHEESE AND HALF PEAR

DINNER
calories 424
ITALIAN BEEF AND VEGETABLE SOUP WITH WHOLE WHEAT ROLL

Meal includes
1 pound of lean ground beef
1 clove garlic crushed
1/2 tsp of pepper
1/4 tsp of salt
28 oz of broth , beef
14 1/2 ounce tomatoes stewed Italian style undrained
1 cup of carrots
1 can of beans, cannellini
1 med zucchini
slices
2 cups of spinach fresh

heat pan over med heat add ground beef and garlic brown 4 to 5 min breaking beef up
season with pepper and salt when beef is brown add the broth and then add the rest of veggies put zucchini and spinach in right before you eat it so they don't get wilted.

ENJOY!!

WED MEAL

BREAKFAST
calories 437
SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH OATMEAL AND BERRIES AND A GLASS OF MILK

meal includes
1 cup of milk fat free

oatmeal and berries
1/2c of water
1/4 c oats , rolled , quick cooking
3/4 c blueberries
1/4tsp cinnamon
microwave for 2 min stir and then microwave for a 1 min

scrambled eggs
1 egg whole
1/2 c egg white
1 1/2 oil, conola
salt and pepper

LUNCH
calories 442
MEXICAN PIZZA
meal includes

1/2 c peppers red bell chopped
2tbls green chili peppers
1 c spinach
1/4c salsa
1 tortilla flour whole wheat 61/2 inch
3 oz chicken precooked rotisserie
1/2oz cheese mozzarella part skim
1/4 c avocado sliced

preheat oven 425
chop bell peppers and green chiles. spray pan with non stick spray
heat over med heat tell wilted.
spread salsa on tortilla and top with chicken and spinach mixture.
sprinkle cheese and bake until melts. top with avocado

SNACK
97 calories

PISTACHIOS AND GRAPES


1/3 c of grapes

1/4 oz of pistachios


DINNER

calories 440

HONEY GLAZED ROSEMARY CHICKEN WITH SNOW PEAS AND WALNUTS AND A GLASS OF MILK


meal includes

1 c glass of fat free milk


Honey glazed chicken( remember these meals are for a family of 4 if you have more add more)
4 chicken breast
1 tsp orange peel grated
12 small potatoes
1tsp salt
1tsp pepper
1 c honey
1/8c water , hot
1/2 tsp garlic powder
8 sprigs of rosemary fresh , divided
2 tbls olive oil
1/2 tsp of onion powder
1 tomato cute into wedges

1. in a sauce pan with steam basket and a small amount of water. place
potatoes and steam over med temp about 10 min or until slightly tender

2. in a shallow broiler proof backing pan place chicken and arrange potatoes are around chicken
3. in a jar with lid, place honey, water , 4 sprigs of rosemary cut into pieces, olive oil, orange peel salt garlic powder and onion. cover and shake vigorously, pour evenly over chicken and potatoes
bake at 375

THURSDAY
BREAKFAST
You choose!

LUNCH
TUNA SALAD SANDWICH WITH CARROTS AND HUMMUS

meal includes
1/2c hummus
1dash paprika
1/2 c carrots

3 oz fish tuna in water
2 tbls mayo light
1/4 c celery
2 slices bread, whole wheat

SNACK GRAPES AND SUNFLOWER SEEDS
97 calories
1/3 c grapes
1/2 tbls of seed

DINNER
278 calories
BAJA CHICKEN WRAP WITH CORN AND AVOCADO

4 whole wheat flour tortilla 8" tortillas
1 cup tomatoes cherry chopped , reserve 2 whole tomatoes
1 cup pepper green, bell, chopped
1 tbls pepper green chile, canned
8 oz chicken precooked rotisserie breasts, skinless

Cut chicken into long, thin slices. lay wraps out on plates. fill center of each with half the the lettuce and chopped tomatoes, follow by half the chicken strips. finish off with 1 tbsp chilis in each wrap fold over and form a wrap and enjoy.

1/2 cup of corn whole kernel

sliced avocado
3/4 c


FRIDAY AND SAT

It is cheaper to repeat the meals so go ahead and pick your favorite meal and make your own menu.

SUNDAY
I am just going to give you a dinner recipe

GRILLED STEAK WITH ONIONS
calories 355

1 1/2 pound beef sirloin steaks
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c onions red

preheat broiler
place the steak on a foil lined broiler pan and sprinkle with salt

broil the steak 4 inch from the heat for 6 min turn and broiler 4to6min longer or until almost cooked through sprinkle with onions and broils 1 to 2 min longer let stand 5 min

I usually do half a potato and some broccoli with this
enjoy!


Monday, March 7, 2011

TUESDAY WORKOUT!!

5 min warm up
jump rope or jumping jacks
CIRCUIT 1
DUMBBELL ROW
3 sets of 10
tone your upper body and middle back,
biceps, and rear delts



STATIC LUNGES
3 sets of 8

you do not need to go as low and you don't need your weights if you feel like you could do weight go for it!

JUMP ROPE
3 sets of 1
1 min

CIRCUIT 2

SEATED ROW
3 sets of 10

this exercise targets your upper and outer back muscles



PELVIC THRUST
3 sets of 10
this exercise uses your own body weight as resistance

JUMPING JACKS
3 sets of 1 min

CIRCUIT 3
SUPER MAN
3 sets of 10
Develop your own superpowers with this back strengthening move

FORWARD LUNGE
3 sets of 10
this exercise strengthens the muscles in the legs for better control and balance.

JUMPING JACKS
3 sets of 1 min

DUMBBELL BICEP CURL
3sets of 10
this simple curl isolates your biceps

BICYCLE CRUNCH
3 sets of 10

JUMPING JACKS
3 sets of 1 min

CIRCUIT 5
CONCENTRATION CURLS
3 sets of 10

RUSSIAN TWIST
3 sets of 10
want six pack abs? this is a ull on abdominal routine
that works the rectus abdominus, internal and external obliques,
and transverse abs.

JUMP ROPE
3 sets of 1 min
WA HOO YOU MADE IT!! good job

MONDAYS Meal Plan!

I know this is up a little late sorry. I wasn't sure how many people where going to do it so I was waiting.

okay so what helped me was to just put the plan up on your fridge every day so you look at anytime you want to eat junk food and it helped me say no have to stick with my plan!! I think I will put up a week of meals so if you want you can go buy what you need! I know that some people do not have the money for that so the best thing I can tell you is LIGHT everything. light butter, light yogurt, wheat bread, wheat waffles, LOTS OF FRUIT AND VEGGIES, NO CHIPS NO JUNK FOOD ( cookies, brownies, candy bars,) I know that is hard if you are having a craving chew gum it helps, extra gum has the dessert gum I tried some the other day and it is delicious haha! Just be smart with what you eat and how much you portion out! what also helps is buying the same stuff and just eating it over and over that way is a little cheaper then you have everything except the basics!

BREAKFAST calories 277
2 scrambled eggs, whole wheat toast and strawberries

whole wheat toast
1 slice

2 Scrambled Eggs

1 cup of strawberries


LUNCH
calories 384.3
BEEF and AVOCADO Wrap with Baby carrots

Baby carrots
1/2 cup carrots

beef avocado wrap

1 wheat tortilla
4 ounces roast beef (deli)
1/8 avocado sliced
1/4cup tomatoes chopped
2 tablespoons of cheese mozzarella
2tablespoons of mustard, dijon
1cup lettuce, romaine
1/4 tablespoon onions, red sliced

instructions
cut roast beef into strips. lay wrap out on plate. spread mustard and mayo on wrap
place veggies and roast beef in center. top with cheese. fold in thirds and serve!!

SNACK
calories 172

APPLE AND PEANUT BUTTER
1 med apple
1 tablespoon of peanut butter ( make sure it is natural I like the skippy kind)


DINNER
calories 466

Peach Mustard Glazed pork Chops with steamed veggies

Meal includes
Glass of milk
1 cup of fat free milk

half and apple

Peach mustard glazed pork chops
4 servings
4 boneless loin chops 3/8 inch thick
1 teaspoon pepper
16ounces peaches canned in juice
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbls preserves peach
2 tbls mustard dijon

in a small bowl still together undrained peaches, Worcestershire sauce, preserve peaches, mustard. place pork chops in pan pepper them and then pour the sauce over. cook on 350 tell done!






Saturday, March 5, 2011

LETS DO THIS!!! MONDAYS WORK OUT!


CIRCUIT 1

Dumbbell Chest Press 3 sets of 12
strengthen your shoulders and your chest in one move.
this is pretty easy you start like you see in the picture make sure when you
bring them down your elbows are out not in and your fist is lined up with your shoulders.
I want 3 sets of these remember not all together you do 1 set then move on to the next workout
which is hack squat do one set of those and then move onto jumping jacks then after you finish all those you go back do the 2nd set of dumbbell chest press and so on. DO YOU GET IT?

HACK SQUAT
3 sets of 12
use the body ball to strengthen you quad
muscles! This is the closest video I could find. all I would recommend
is to put the ball lower in the mid back and also if you can go down as far that is
okay work up to it! remember only do one set and come back.

JUMPING JACKS
3 sets of 1 min
I think everyone know how to do these!


CIRCUIT 2

Dumbbell Chest FLY
3 sets of 12
Grab some weights and perk up your pecs
this one you use the ball and do kinda a butterfly motion
put your hands side by side and like the picture shows
make sure you keep your elbows bent.




SUMO SQUATS
3 sets of 12

This squat modifications places a greater emphasis
on the inner and outer thighs!

with this one remember you do not need to go down as far if you can't
if it is bugging you knees or hips just go half way!

JUMPING JACKS
3 sets of 1minute


CIRCUIT 3

BENCH DIP
3 sets of 12
use a chair or bench
and your own body weight to work your
triceps


LYING LEG RAISES
3 sets of 12
lying leg raises emphasizes the lower abs

some of these videos are very corny!! haha
JUMP ROPE
3 sets of 1 min

CIRCUIT 4
your almost done good job!
MILITARY SHOULDER PRESS
3 sets of 12
the military shoulder press defines and tones the upper
body.
this one do why you are standing
holding them lining up with your shoulders and press
straight up.



BASIC CRUNCH
3 set of 15
I think everyone knows
how to do a basic crunch
just remember to keep your eyes on the
ceiling and you finger tips by your ears.

JUMPING JACKS
3 sets of 1 min

CIRCUIT 5

TRICEP KICKBACKS
3 sets of 12
isolate your triceps and say goodbye to
flabby arms. I just stand up and bend over a little you dont need to put your leg up.

there ya go a hot chick haha!

BICYCLE CRUNCH
3 set of 12
The bicycle targets your rectus
abdominus ( inner and outer oblique)


WA HOO YOU MADE IT THROUGH 1 Work out!!
also if an hour is to long for you busy life only do 2 sets
in each circuit!

Day One Intro

Okay so I started this blog For my Family everyone has wanted to get into circuit training but they don't know where to start or how to do it. So I figured I would give them a workout every day and we can all do it from a far! I figured if I am doing it might as well make it public and let everyone in on it!
So this Blog is going to start out with one hour work out everyday. it is circuit training if you do not know what circuit training is, it is this I will give you 5 circuits and in each circuit there is 3 different workouts, when I first started this 2 yrs ago I had no idea what a circuit is so don't feel dumb if you do know. anyhow so you start with the first circuit, you do the first exercise in that circuit so example : dumbbell chest press 1 set of 15 so you do that then you move on to the nest workout ( still in circuit 1) hack squat 15 and the the last is cardio and that is jumping jacks for 1 minute. you are probably a little confused but remember there is 3 different workouts in one circuit and you do 3 time then move on to the next circuit. I am sure you will have questions so you can email me, call me, text me or just leave a comment. but i will do my best to explain in the blog what you need to. I will also either put a movie up or picture next to the workout so you know what the work out looks like.
Also if you want to lose weight you have to use the diet i know that some people think oh diets suck but the recipes I put on here are not bad at all you can feed them to you children! Okay so the First workout is going to Be for Monday. you will need to buy 5 lb weight, a exercise ball, jump rope. Here is to lets get fit, firm, and lose some weight!!! I will warn you that you will be VERY VERY SORE! :)