work out stories

It was another fabulous day in Southern California so I once again took my workout outdoors.I walked for 35 minutes in the morning and I took a hike for 45 minutes in the afternoon. After my hike I grabbed my dumbbells and started my leg workout. The bottom half of my body has always been more of a “problem” area for me so I focus alot of my workouts on my legs and glutes. I did squats, lunges, calf raises,  side leg lifts and glute lifts. I did 3 sets of 12 for each exercise.To end my workout I did 3 sets of 10 push ups and 3 sets of 30 crunches.

It was a gorgeous day so I decided to take my workouts outside. First, I walked for 35 minutes in the morning. Then in the late afternoon I went for a 1 1/2 hour hike with a friend. I stretched and did 3 sets of 30 crunches when I got home. I noticed that I was extremely hungry at the end of the day from all of the cardio the past few days. It was hard not to eat everything in sight.

I walked in the morning today for 30 minutes outside. It was great to get out in the morning for a great start to my day. I also went to my usual Turbo Kick Boxing Class at night. The class was just about 50 minutes of straight cardio. No weight training today, all cardio.

It was another intense Turbo Kick Boxing class at 24 hour fitness. This class is so intense that I got a bit light-headed tonight..that’s when you know you got a good workout! The class was just about 55 minutes of straight cardio. After the class I cooled down on the treadmill for 10 minutes and then did 2 sets of 50 crunches. I also did 3 sets of 12 push-ups– A MUST in your fitness routine.

Turbo Kick Boxing is by far the BEST aerobics class I have ever done in my 25 years of life. I try to make the class 3-4 times per week. Turbo Kick is an intense 45-55 minute cardio session that combines dance, kickboxing, and great music. Turbo Kick classes are offered in many gyms all over the United States. I live in Southern California and they are offered at all of the 24 hour fitness gyms in my area.

Today the class was taught by the creator of Turbo Kick, Chalene. She is amazing! Her class is always fun and challenging. Its great to get in a long cardio session in a fun environment.

Today was my first day back to the gym after a week long illness. Usually I do 5 days of 1-hr. cardio and 3 days of weight training per week. Last week when I was sick so the only thing I could do was walk. I couldn’t sit around and do nothing so I walked for 1hr- 4 out of the 7 days that I was sick. My mom always said that working out makes you feel better….Well, actually it can when you do not try and overdo it.

My workout:

• 1 hr hike with my husband