DAY 15-BEAST/PIYO WEEK 2 RESULTS

End of week 2 BEAST/PIYO

Look at those abs!!! They are definitely more defined this week and my lower tummy has been pulled in from the week before. I have even been noticing muscle in places i have never in my life had muscle. I went from 137 to 135 so, over all it was a good week.

Workout stats:
1:48:28 Time
706 (Polar) 456 (Fitbit)Calories
126 Avg HR
170 Max HR
45:23 In zone

Daily stats:
52 Resting HR
9,164 Steps
3.88 Miles
2,152 Calories burned
13 floors
50 Active mins
97.9 Basel temp

My husband brought home his blood pressure wrist cuff so, i check my stats on that...i guess it was low but, i normally am anyways. It was 99/57 with 62 HR-This was after i had just exercised. I took it this morning after waking up and it was 98/54 with 50 HR.

Consumed food/Calories:
Before workout-
Peanut Butter Granola bar/190
Banana/110
After workout-
Chocolate Vega one shake(1/2 scoop)/85
Breakfast-
1/2 bagel/135
1 TBSP of peanut butter/95
Morning snack 1-
1 Cheese stick/60
Morning snack 2-
1 cup of Greek yogurt 0%/140
Lunch-
1 hard boiled egg/78
Afternoon snack 1-
1/2 apple/58
1 TBSP of peanut butter/95
Afternoon snack 2-
3 strips of bacon/132
Dinner-
1 cup of Chicken Breast/221
1/2 cup of mashed potatoes/105
1/2 cup of corn/66

1,570 Total calories/1,200 Calories for target weight loss

Water consumed (8) 32 oz bottles.

This week I am going to work on consumed calories. I am going to put a week 3 menu together so, i have a preset calorie and food option. I think this will help cut down on extra unneeded calories.

Cardio warm up:
Insanity Max Cardio Conditioning (length about 48 mins)

Beast-Build back and bis-See workout details here-Beast-build-back-and-bis

I pretty much did the same thing but, added 2 additional pounds to the ankle weights (totaling 4 pounds on each ankle).

Join me for Day 16 tomorrow.

© Hooking Rainbows 11/16/2015. All rights reserved.

DAY 13 & 14-PIYO STRONG LEGS

Workout Stats Day 13:
1:45:22 Time
700 (Polar) 516 (Fitbit) Calories
128 Avg HR
173 Max HR
44:18 In zone

Daily Stats Day 13:
54 Resting HR
10,151 Steps
4.24 Miles
2,086 Calories burned
33 floors
68 active mins
98.2 Basel temp

Workout Stats Day 14:
1:47:36 Time
759 (Polar) 593 (Fitbit) Calories
131 Avg HR
170 Max HR
43:18 In zone

Daily Stats Day 14:
53 Resting HR
14,373 Steps
6 Miles
2,395 Calories burned
22 floors
82 active mins
97.9 Basel temp

Consumed food/Calories:
Before workout snack (day 13)-
Peanut butter granola bar/190
Banana/110
Before workout snack (day 14)-
Peanut butter granola bar/190
Banana/110
After workout snack (day 13)-
Chocolate Vega one shake (1/2 scoop)/85
After workout snack (day 14)-
Chocolate Vega one shake (1/2 scoop)/85
Breakfast (day 13)-
1/2 Bagel/135
1 TBSP of peanut butter/95
Breakfast (day 14)-
1/2 Bagel/135
1 TBSP of peanut butter/95
Morning snack 1 (day 13)-
1 Cheese stick/60
Morning snack 1 (day 14)-
1 Cheese stick/60
Morning snack 2 (day 13)-
1 cup of Greek Yogurt 0%/140
Morning snack 2 (day 14)-
1 cup of Greek Yogurt 0%/140
Lunch (day 13)-
1 cup Whole made chicken noodle soup/89
Lunch (day 14)-
3 pancakes/158
1 TBSP maple syrup/52
3 strips of bacon/132
Afternoon snack 1 (day 13)-
3 strips of bacon/132
Afternoon snack 1 (day 14)-
1 cup of carrots/50
1 cup of celery/16
Afternoon snack 2 (day 13)-
1/2 apple/58
1 TBSP of peanut butter/95
Afternoon snack 2 (day 14)-
1/2 apple/58
1 TBSP of peanut butter/95
Dinner (day 13)-
Flour tortilla/140
3 scrambled eggs/156
1 TBSP of salsa/10
Dinner (day 14)-
1/2 cup rice/200
1/4 cup of chicken breast/55
1/3 cup of black beans/72
1/4 cup of avocado/92
1/2 cups of grilled onions and peppers/40
1/2 cup of Lettuce/4

1,495 Total calories (day 13)/ 1,207 Calories for target weight loss (day 13)
1,839 Total calories (day 14)/ 1,266 Calories for target weight loss (day 14)

Consumed water (day 13 & 14) (8) 32 oz bottles

Day 13 Cardio warm up:
P90X3 MMX-length about 33 mins
P90X3 CVX-length about 34 mins

Day 13 scheduled workout: Beast Build chest and Tris, see here for workout details-Beast- Build Chest & Tris

Day 14 Cardio warm up:
TurboFire 45 class-length about 45 mins
TurboFire HIIT 15 class-length about 15 mins

Day 14 scheduled workout: PIYO Strong Legs (length about 25 mins)

What you need:
Strength Slides (you will need to get use to them if you haven't used them before but, it doesn't take long)

Warm up (3:01):
Set 1
Squats
Squat pulse
Squat pulse with knee lift (squat pulse, Right knee, squat pulse, left knee) Repeat

Set 2
Chair and fan up
Lunge back (right) two times
Chair and fan up
Lunge back (left) two times
Repeat

Set 3
Bowlers lunge (right) two times
Squat, round and roll up
Bowlers lunge (left) two times
Squat, round and roll up
Repeat

Set 4
Fan up, fold, half lift and relax
bend right and left knee
Repeat 2 times

Lunges, Bowlers and Squats (6:51):

Set 1
Right foot slide lunges (back and forth) (quarter way, half way, hand tap and slow)
Right food slide bowlers lunges (back and forth) (quarter way, half way, hand tap and slow)
Squat
Switch legs and repeat

Set 2
Squat right leg back (repeat)
Squat left leg back (repeat)
squat (repeat)

Skaters, Sumos & Burpees (4:58):

Set 1
Squat
Bowlers/skaters lunges side to side (quarter way, half way, hand tap)
Bowlers/skaters lunges side to side (two times on each leg)
Bowlers/skaters lunges side to side (three times on each leg)
Bowlers/skaters lunges side to side (two times on each leg)
Bowlers/skaters lunges side to side (singles)
Squat

Set 2
sumo squat
down and over
down and over two
down and over
up and tap

Set 3
Right leg back stretch (repeat)
left leg back stretch (repeat)
both legs back (burpee)
Sumo squat

Inner & outer plank (3:43):

Set 1
Plank
Elbow plank
straight leg right slides
straight leg left slides
switch from side to side
child pose

Set 2
Elbow plank
knee to elbow slides right
knee to elbow slides left
straight leg right slides
straight leg left slides
in and out knee tuck slides
Plank hold
straight leg right slides
straight leg left slides
in and out knee tuck slides
Plank hold
Child pose

Set 3
Plank
in and out knee tuck slides
wide slides both legs
repeat
Mountain climbers (right and left)
child pose
Mountain climbers (right and left)
plank
child pose

Glutes & hamstrings (3:42):

Set 1
Hip holds (bridge) with straight leg slides and knee pull ins/out (right leg)
Hip holds (bridge) with straight leg slides and knee pull ins/out (left leg)
Hip holds (bridge) in and out right and left leg switch

Set 2
Hip holds (bridge) with frogs out and ins (open and close)

Cool down (2:23):

Glute stretch (right and left leg)
knee circles
roll up
right leg stretch
left leg stretch
both leg stretch
butterfly stretch
round back and roll up

This workout kind of inspired me-This made me want to put my own workout together to include slides. I could also add slides in Insanity and Max 30 insanity as a few of the workouts include ski abs, in and out abs, wide in and out abs, plank jacks, walking push ups, burpees...I see so much potential to add the slides into my workout routine to add resistance and fat burn. This just made me so happy. I am thinking I could add ankle weights as well to add more resistance to this workout (as long as i am careful with my positioning of ankles and knees)...maybe then I could get that i can't move feeling in my legs. I love it when that happens, it lets me know i got a great workout! These would also be great in some of my yoga workouts too! Yup i am in love!

See you all tomorrow, hope you will join me in the pursuit to great body!

© Hooking Rainbows 11/15/2015. All rights reserved.

DAY 11-PIYO UPPER BODY

Today is a early day for me...up at the crack of dawn (3 am) to post on my blog, exercise and then off to the dentist after i drop my son off at school. Okay I am awake, lets get started.

Workout stats:
1:33:41 Time
601 (Polar) 375 (Fitbit) Calories
125 Avg HR
176 Max HR
32:49 In zone

Daily stats (Fitbit):
54 Resting Heart rate
7,551 Steps
3.21 Miles
2,044 Calories burned
12 Floors
53 Active mins
98.8 Basel Temp

Consumed Food/Calories:
Before workout-
Peanut butter granola bar/190
Banana/110
After workout-
Chocolate Vega one Shake(1 scoop)/170
Breakfast-
1/2 Bagel/135
1 TBSP peanut butter/95
Morning Snack 1-
1 OZ Nuts/170
Morning Snack 2-
1 cup of Greek yogurt 0%/140
Lunch-
3 Strips of bacon/132
Afternoon Snack 1-
1 cup of Green peppers/30
Afternoon Snack 2-
1/2 apple/58
1 TBSP peanut butter/95
Dinner-
Flour Tortilla/140
3 eggs scrambled/156
1/3 cup of Mexican cheese/110

1,731 Total calories/ 1,200 Calories for target weight loss. Lets put this into perspective, in order for me to reach target weight loss eating 1,731 calories I would need to burn about 1,200 calories (137 x 11=1,507+1,200(burned calories)=2,707-1,000 (deficient)=1,707. However, I like that i am kinda of doing a wave with my calories and not eating the same calorie count daily which helps with weight loss (keeps your body guessing).

Cardio warm up:
Insanity Max Interval Plyo (length about 55 mins)

PIYO Upper Body (18:48)-Wow really short

What you need:
Yoga mat

Full Body Fusion (8:20)-
On all fours, cat and cow (repeat).
Child pose
Tricep push ups (4 times)
Child pose
Plank
walk hands back to feet and roll up
Curl, right left, plank, 2 tricep push ups, walk back, roll up and squat (repeat 2 times).
Elbow plank and pike (repeat 2 times)
Lower on your back and criss cross abs left and right (multiple times).
Resting on back
Roll up from floor and extend forward, scoop abs and back (repeat 3 times).
PIYO pedal (repeat multiple times)

Core & More (7:23)-
Plank
Right side plank holds
PIYO pike and extend up (repeat 3 times)
Plank
Child pose
Left side plank holds
PIYO pike and extend up (repeat 3 times)
Plank
Half boat and v sit
knee tuck Roll back
v sit and knee tuck roll back (repeat)
extended legs and roll back (repeat)
Bent Knee down dog (beast) with hand taps
Cross knee and kicks (repeat)
Plank
Wide push ups (4 times)
child pose

Strength Series (2:54)-
Tricep push ups (repeat 3 times)
child pose
Crouching position holds/Crouching crow push up (two on each side) (repeat again)
Child pose
Tricep push ups (repeat 3 times)
child pose

There was no cool down...I was not very happy with this workout (too short and not enough calorie burn). I liked a lot of the moves it had but, i felt this was more of a total body (abs, arms, core  and legs) workout more so than an only upper body workout. I also didn't feel it got my heart rate up at all...this workout only accounted for 100 calories of the 601 calories I burned on my polar monitor. I think it could have been a better workout if they put a little more effort in it.

Tomorrow i will be doing day 12 PIYO drench. Hope you will join me.

© Hooking Rainbows 11/12/2015. All rights reserved.

DAY 10-PIYO BUNS

Workout Stats-
1:42:07 Time
753 (Polar) 508 (Fitbit) Calories
134 Avg HR
175 Max HR
38:43 In zone

Daily Stats(Fitbit)-
56 Resting Heart Rate
9,817 Steps
4.10 Miles
2,316 Calories burned
17 Floors
73 Active mins
98.0 Basel Temp

Consumed Food/Calories:
Before workout-
Peanut Butter granola bar/190
Banana/110
After workout-
Chocolate Vega one shake(1 scoop)/170
Breakfast-
1/2 bagel/135
1 TBSP peanut butter/95
Morning Snack 1-
Cheese stick/60
Morning Snack 2-
1 cup of Greek yogurt 0%/140 
Lunch-
1 scrambled egg/78
3 bacon strips/132
Afternoon snack 1-
1/2 of an orange/31
Afternoon snack 2-
1 cup of celery/7
1 cup of carrots/52
Dinner-
1 cup of steak strips/251
1 cup of corn/133

1,584 Total calories/1,260 Target calories for weight loss. Even though I didn't meet target calories I was hungry before i went to bed which means either i need to eat more or have a small snack after dinner/before bed. I never eat past 8 pm so, i just went to bed hungry-not a problem that can't be fixed.

Adding in daily water consumed for accountability-
(8) 32 oz bottles

For water during workouts i drink about (1) 32 oz bottle every 1/2 hour-usually around 4 bottles if i am close to a 2 hour workout. Then i drink 4 or more additional bottles through out the day to keep hydrated.

Cardio Warm up:
Insanity Max Interval Circuit (length about 1hr)

PIYO Buns (Length 28:20)

What you need:
Shoes-For balance
Mat-optional
Ankle weights-optional
Light to medium weights (or bands)-optional
Sliders-optional
These were not included on the PIYO equipment list but, some of them will help increase the intensity of the workout/provide extra support for your body.

Warm up (3:50):
Set 1 circle arms and squat
side bend (right)
circle arms and squat
side bend (Left)
Repeat

Set 2 pull back lunge (right)
pull back lunge (left)
Repeat a few times

Do set 1 and set 2 together

Set 3 PIYO cross/round/open (right)
set over left
PIYO cross/round/open (left)
Set over right
Repeat

Do set 1, set 2 and set 3 together.

Set 4- Fan arms up, fold, half lift, relax, bend (right and left knee/repeat)

Do Set 1, set 2, set 3 and set 4 together.

Relax stretch.

Squats & Sumos (8:19)-Note you can add weights or bands in on the squats and pulses to add more resistance:

Set 1 narrow squat (repeat a few times)
narrow squat holds (repeat a few times)
pulse and step back with (right-repeat)
Step forward, step front corner, step back corner, Step back(right leg-repeat a few times)-Note on this you can use sliders which might attack the muscles more.
Squat, tap, in, reach (repeat)
repeat set 1 (on left side)

Set 2 wide squat (repeat a few times)
wide squat holds (repeat a few times)
pulse and step back with (right-repeat)
step forward, step front corner, step back corner, Step back(right leg-repeat a few times)-You can use sliders here as well
wide burpe plank jumping jack (repeat)
repeat set 2 (on left side)

Set 3 extra wide squat (repeat a few times)
extra wide squat holds (repeat a few times)
pulse and step back with (right-repeat)
*Step forward, step front corner, step back corner, Step back(right leg-repeat a few times)-You can use sliders here.
wide burpe plank jumping jack (repeat)
Repeat set 2 (on left side-Add bowlers lunges right/left in before * on repeat)

Fold and hold. Bend right/left Knee (repeat)

Lunges & Bolwers (4:52)-You can add ankle weights here to add more resistance

Set 1 lunge back with left leg and pull knee back to front (tap or balance-repeat a few times)
bowlers lunge right with left leg and pull knee back to left side (tap or balance-repeat a few times)
repeat on left side
T lunges with left leg (repeat a few times)
bowlers with left leg knee lifts and then regular bowlers (repeat a few times)
wide squat (repeat)
do set 1 on right side

Last Blast (7:37)-This is where you might need a mat

Set 1 on all fours
right leg back, side, back, knee in (repeat a few times-you can add in ankle weight for more resistance)
right leg circles (repeat a few times)
right leg taps (repeat a few times)
elbows leg lifts/tuck (repeat a few times)
elbow plank
Lift right leg and toe tap (repeat a few times)
Pigeon
Figure 4 bridge/lift on right side/wide (repeat a few times)
pull knees to chest and circle, roll up.
Repeat on left leg


Cool Down (3:05):

right leg stretch/Left leg stretch
both leg stretch
both leg wide stretch
Wide leg side bends (right and left)
Butterfly stretch
Round and sit up tall

I really liked this one and that it had lots of room for modification. Yay, leg days!

Tomorrow i will be doing PIYO define upper body. I hope you will join me.

© Hooking Rainbows 11/11/2015. All rights reserved.

DAY 9-BEAST TEMPO BACK & BIS

Workout stats:
1:31:44 Time
603 (Polar) 356 (Fitbit)Calories
127 Avg HR
181 Max HR
24:36 In zone

Daily stats (Fitbit):
57 Resting Heart Rate
9,345 Steps
3.9 Miles 
2,152 Calories Burned 
19 Floors
39 Active Mins
98.1 Basel Temp

Consumed Food/Calories:
Before workout-
Peanut Butter granola bar/190
Banana/110
After workout-
Chocolate Vega one shake (1 scoop)/170
Breakfast-
1/2 bagel/135
1 TBSP peanut butter/95
Morning Snack 1-
Cheese stick/60
Morning Snack 2-
1 cup of Greek Yogurt 0%/140
Lunch-
1 Hard boiled egg/78
1/2 cup of strawberries/24
Afternoon Snack 1-
1 cup of Green peppers/30
Afternoon Snack 2-
1 cup of Celery/7
1 cup of carrots/52
Dinner-
1 cup of chicken/ 231
1 cup of mixed veggies/118

1,440 Total calories/1200 calories Target for weight loss (If i bump up workout calorie burn then i should be where i need to be-I can still work on the type of food/calorie intake just a tad).

On another note, first day of my Clomid pills again (this is the third time I have taken them). Here hoping this will be the month if not I get to increase my dosing again for next month. Yay, the emotional roller coaster begins.

Cardio warm up:
Insanity Max 30-Max out sweat (length about 33 mins with cool down)

Beast Temp Back & Bis (Length about 49 mins)-

What you need:
Bench or stability ball
Chin up bar (Chair or pull up assistance band-Optional)
Weights (light to medium weight as these are slow reps)
EZ curl Bar with weighted plates (optional)

Warm up (2:00):
Slow jog, arm circles, plank walks/holds, weighted dead lifts, weighted bend over rows, weighted reverse flys, fast jog.   

Here are my workout sheets:

This time I added 3 pound ankle weights to the pull ups-To make this harder you can do sets for each type of pull up (add or reducing ankle weights). For example, Pull ups (10 reps (2 pound ankle weights), 10 reps (3 pound ankle weights) & 8 reps (no ankle weights or increase ankle weights), Chin ups (same), Wide grip pull ups (same)& tricep pull ups (same). On the all angle bicep single set I think this could have been actually three different single sets. They had wide grip bicep curls for 15 reps, Close grip for 12 reps and reverse grip for 8 reps. What i did was three sets of each type (15 reps (8 pound weight), 12 reps (10 pound weight) and 8 reps (12 pound weight). This workout they had a lot of hanging crunches which are really great on the abs. The hanging abs were definitely my favorite parts of the workout. 

Cool down (1:44):
Arm pull side bends, lat stretch and tricep extension stretch.

I also did some additional quick stretches to fully cool down.

Tomorrow I will be doing PIYO Buns. Hope you will join me.

© Hooking Rainbows 11/10/2015. All rights reserved.