sooo yeah, I kind of fell off the push up band wagon.
When I first started the challenge I was at 25 Push Ups in a row.
Then I did virtually no upper body work and retested 2 weeks ago and I was at 16 in a row.
Not good at all!
So one of my clients mentioned reading about my 100 Push Up goal...uh oh I have been called out! We all need someone to hold us accountable - that is why people hire trainers. Sooo I would like to be able to do my 100 push ups before I finish my sessions with my client.
So I have reapplied myself and after 2 weeks I am back up to my 25 in a row.
I am 1/4 the way to my goal. I am sure I will be able to break 30 by the end of the week.
I mean come one, you have to admit there is nothing cooler than watching a female pump out multiple, perfectly formed, push ups!
Or maybe that is just me ;-)
I am always impressed by women with superior upper body strength,
1 day I will be that woman - look out 100 push ups, here I come.
In other news
- I just broke 20lbs for my biceps curls!
- 4 more weeks til the Peachtree, I want to finish in about 58 minutes, current pace is about 9:31:00/ 6.3MPH/61:54, my goal is 6.7 MPH/8:55:00/58 minutes, I know I can get to 6.5MPH or a finsh time of about 58:50, but training is going well and looking forward to the race
- 4 weeks til the culmunation of 6 weeks to 6 pack, I wanted to see if my body were capable of displaying a 6 pack in 6 weeks, my diet has been less than perfect, and I have not done my ab exercises as consistently as I should have, but we'll see
Health and Happiness
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Biggest Loser - GOLD Team WINS!!!
My very competitive team won! Not only did they win, but they won:
- Team Weight Loss: 1st Place, 9%, 117 pounds
- Team Competition: Overall Winner
-> Swimming 1st, Running 3rd, Cycling 1st, and Rock Climbing 2nd
- Biggest Loser: Greatest percentage of weight loss, 1st Place (40 lbs) and 2nd place (46 lbs)
Honestly, I just got blessed with an amazing team!
They were all so competitive, and it helped them to drive and motivate each other. I think I was just the catalyst for them loosing the weight All some peole need is accountability.
It was a great experience for me, I learned a lot about myself and training techniques along the way:
- each person needs to have an individualized program, even in a group setting
- the heart rate monitor is king in a cardio program
- an injury does not mean you get to quit, it means we have to get creative
- a good stretch is just as important as a good workout
- always acknowledge any accomplishments because when it comes to fitness and weightloss, all accomplishments, are huge accomplishments!
Health and Happiness
- L -
- Team Weight Loss: 1st Place, 9%, 117 pounds
- Team Competition: Overall Winner
-> Swimming 1st, Running 3rd, Cycling 1st, and Rock Climbing 2nd
- Biggest Loser: Greatest percentage of weight loss, 1st Place (40 lbs) and 2nd place (46 lbs)
Honestly, I just got blessed with an amazing team!
They were all so competitive, and it helped them to drive and motivate each other. I think I was just the catalyst for them loosing the weight All some peole need is accountability.
It was a great experience for me, I learned a lot about myself and training techniques along the way:
- each person needs to have an individualized program, even in a group setting
- the heart rate monitor is king in a cardio program
- an injury does not mean you get to quit, it means we have to get creative
- a good stretch is just as important as a good workout
- always acknowledge any accomplishments because when it comes to fitness and weightloss, all accomplishments, are huge accomplishments!
Health and Happiness
- L -
Friday, April 9, 2010
April Showers
When it Rains it Pours - But Rain is Good Right
This month is a very busy, very productive month.
Biggest Loser Finale!
I have spent the past 11 weeks, 22 mornings, working with a group of amazing students and staff at Georgia Institute of Technology. They have been working hard at increasing their fitness levels and modifying their caloric intake and I am sooo proud of them. Our team is currently still in 1st place with a team weight loss of 7.2% and 2 of my group members are in 1st and 2nd place for individual weight loss at 15% and 12.8%. They have progressed from 30 mins of cardio a day to 90 minutes a day. There have been injuries and setbacks, but they continue to amaze me every week with their determination and commitment. They are training for their final competitions and we will know the final results on April 19th - Who will be the Biggest Loser?
Entrepreneurship Seminars
I have already proved myself to be a competent group fitness instructor and personal trainer. So now I need to make sure I am a competent business woman. I am attending a 5 week business seminar to help take my business from the "fruit stand to the factory".
12 Week Fitness Program
I am currently designing a comprehensive cardiovascular and muscular strength and endurance program for a client. This has been a lot of fun and a challenge. Usually I design a program based on 4 to 6 week progression and I meet with the client and we progress from their. This time I have to predict when my client will progress and anticipate that in the program design. So it's challenging but definitely a good skill, because as much as I would love to keep clients over their lifetime, things happen and people can not always commit long term, but you do not want them to loose all of the progress they have made when they leave you.
Belly Dance Show
Performance coming up. Practice, practice, practice for the summer show. Hopefully a solo this year, I am auditioning this week. Got to get back on the abdominal routine and tummy friendly nutrtion.
NFL Yet Center
My group has been working with the NFL YET center Boys and Girls Club of Atlanta to renovate their facility. At the beginning of May we will be presenting our ideas to the director and staff of the facility. It has been a long process. But, we are almost done and if our project is complete and concise they might use our plan to renovate their facility. How amazing would that be!
Anyway, that's what April looks like - see you in MAY!!
100 Push Ups - not even close - totally lost motivation, restarting this weekend.
Health and Happiness
- L -
This month is a very busy, very productive month.
Biggest Loser Finale!
I have spent the past 11 weeks, 22 mornings, working with a group of amazing students and staff at Georgia Institute of Technology. They have been working hard at increasing their fitness levels and modifying their caloric intake and I am sooo proud of them. Our team is currently still in 1st place with a team weight loss of 7.2% and 2 of my group members are in 1st and 2nd place for individual weight loss at 15% and 12.8%. They have progressed from 30 mins of cardio a day to 90 minutes a day. There have been injuries and setbacks, but they continue to amaze me every week with their determination and commitment. They are training for their final competitions and we will know the final results on April 19th - Who will be the Biggest Loser?
Entrepreneurship Seminars
I have already proved myself to be a competent group fitness instructor and personal trainer. So now I need to make sure I am a competent business woman. I am attending a 5 week business seminar to help take my business from the "fruit stand to the factory".
12 Week Fitness Program
I am currently designing a comprehensive cardiovascular and muscular strength and endurance program for a client. This has been a lot of fun and a challenge. Usually I design a program based on 4 to 6 week progression and I meet with the client and we progress from their. This time I have to predict when my client will progress and anticipate that in the program design. So it's challenging but definitely a good skill, because as much as I would love to keep clients over their lifetime, things happen and people can not always commit long term, but you do not want them to loose all of the progress they have made when they leave you.
Belly Dance Show
Performance coming up. Practice, practice, practice for the summer show. Hopefully a solo this year, I am auditioning this week. Got to get back on the abdominal routine and tummy friendly nutrtion.
NFL Yet Center
My group has been working with the NFL YET center Boys and Girls Club of Atlanta to renovate their facility. At the beginning of May we will be presenting our ideas to the director and staff of the facility. It has been a long process. But, we are almost done and if our project is complete and concise they might use our plan to renovate their facility. How amazing would that be!
Anyway, that's what April looks like - see you in MAY!!
100 Push Ups - not even close - totally lost motivation, restarting this weekend.
Health and Happiness
- L -
Sunday, March 14, 2010
The HundredPushUp Challenge
Why do a Hundred Push Ups?
Why not?!?!
Haha, so one of my friends turned me on to this website http://hundredpushups.com/.
When they first showed it to me I thought the same thing, why would I want to do that?
But, INSANITY gave me a whole other level of upper body strength and tone, and I really don't want to loose it. So I figure what better way than with another phsyical challenge.
Sooo I begin today!!!
My starting number is 26 full push ups before my arms buckled.
I'll be doing 3 days a week for about 6 weeks, with a retest at the start of the 3rd week.
So I'll be back in 3 weeks to tell you about all the push ups I can do.
I am challenging anyone who happens to pass by my blog to try it out.
How many can you do? Post a comment let me know how you are doing!
For more on the challenge visit http://hundredpushups.com/.
Why not?!?!
Haha, so one of my friends turned me on to this website http://hundredpushups.com/.
When they first showed it to me I thought the same thing, why would I want to do that?
But, INSANITY gave me a whole other level of upper body strength and tone, and I really don't want to loose it. So I figure what better way than with another phsyical challenge.
Sooo I begin today!!!
My starting number is 26 full push ups before my arms buckled.
I'll be doing 3 days a week for about 6 weeks, with a retest at the start of the 3rd week.
So I'll be back in 3 weeks to tell you about all the push ups I can do.
I am challenging anyone who happens to pass by my blog to try it out.
How many can you do? Post a comment let me know how you are doing!
For more on the challenge visit http://hundredpushups.com/.
INSANITY Wrap Up
Insanity - 60 Days Later
Wow!!!
It was a long hard 60 days!!!
But, it was well worth it.
I have never sweated so hard.
I have never been so sore.
And I have never looked sooo good ;-)
My shoulders, biceps, and tricpes are well defined without leaving the house or lifting a single weight. My butt is lifted and perky and my legs are the smallest they've ever been. And my stomach is actuall flat.
Overall : I lost 3% body fat and 9 pounds and a total of 8.75 inches, i dropped about 3 pants sizes, and 3 inches from my waist!!!
So if you are serious about loosing weight, and can commit to about an hour a day for 6 days a week, and you enjoy the idea of eating 5 meals a day and looking and feeling your fittest ... I definately reccommend INSANITY! It is well worth the investment!
Health and Happiness!
Larissa
Wow!!!
It was a long hard 60 days!!!
But, it was well worth it.
I have never sweated so hard.
I have never been so sore.
And I have never looked sooo good ;-)
My shoulders, biceps, and tricpes are well defined without leaving the house or lifting a single weight. My butt is lifted and perky and my legs are the smallest they've ever been. And my stomach is actuall flat.
Overall : I lost 3% body fat and 9 pounds and a total of 8.75 inches, i dropped about 3 pants sizes, and 3 inches from my waist!!!
So if you are serious about loosing weight, and can commit to about an hour a day for 6 days a week, and you enjoy the idea of eating 5 meals a day and looking and feeling your fittest ... I definately reccommend INSANITY! It is well worth the investment!
Health and Happiness!
Larissa
Monday, February 1, 2010
Biggest Loser on Campus - Kick Off
BL Week 1
So it has finally happened.
I have my "Biggest Loser" Team!!! Yay!!!
Last week was kick-off week. I got to meet my team of 6.
I have a really great group speaking with them I see they all have several things in common:
- All know the benefit that weightloss can have on there over all health
- All are looking for someone to motivate them and guide them
- All are extremely motivated and excited to start this journey!
That last one is what is really great for me.
They are all here because they want to be!
So my strategy:
- figure out what level everyone is currently at
- determine just how hard I can safely push each of them physically
- pre set a 12 week progressive program so they don't get bored, hurt, or hit a plateau
- modify the program as I get feedback
The biggest challenge I can see is trying to learn, motivate, and physically push each individual to their full potential while they are in a group.
The biggest strength I think I and my group have are the fact that I have experience teaching small group exercise classes. I can hopefully modify some of my group programs to fit my new clients.
I am really looking forward to this week to see how much weight they managed to loose this week, virtually on their own. They only do 2 workouts a week with me and they have not recieved a whole lot of nutrition information yet. So any thing they loose this week is all about them and the effort they put in on their own.
Team Weight Loss:
So it has finally happened.
I have my "Biggest Loser" Team!!! Yay!!!
Last week was kick-off week. I got to meet my team of 6.
I have a really great group speaking with them I see they all have several things in common:
- All know the benefit that weightloss can have on there over all health
- All are looking for someone to motivate them and guide them
- All are extremely motivated and excited to start this journey!
That last one is what is really great for me.
They are all here because they want to be!
So my strategy:
- figure out what level everyone is currently at
- determine just how hard I can safely push each of them physically
- pre set a 12 week progressive program so they don't get bored, hurt, or hit a plateau
- modify the program as I get feedback
The biggest challenge I can see is trying to learn, motivate, and physically push each individual to their full potential while they are in a group.
The biggest strength I think I and my group have are the fact that I have experience teaching small group exercise classes. I can hopefully modify some of my group programs to fit my new clients.
I am really looking forward to this week to see how much weight they managed to loose this week, virtually on their own. They only do 2 workouts a week with me and they have not recieved a whole lot of nutrition information yet. So any thing they loose this week is all about them and the effort they put in on their own.
Team Weight Loss:
Insanity - 4 weeks
Week 5: Recovery Week
These past 4 weeks have been brutal.
Sweat dripping all over the place. Pain in all my muscles.
The exercises I love to hate: push up jacks, walking push ups, and level 2 drills(also push up oriented). But...definately feeling so much stronger and powerful. Hips, quads, and glutes are looking toned. Waist line looking smaller and abs getting flatter.
The hardest part has been the meal plan.
Not because the meals were super complicated, but it does take a little planning
This week I am doing the recovery week workouts with 1200 calorie meal plan.
Next week, I jump into a whole other level.
Loss: 7lbs, 2.2% Bodyfat, __ inches
These past 4 weeks have been brutal.
Sweat dripping all over the place. Pain in all my muscles.
The exercises I love to hate: push up jacks, walking push ups, and level 2 drills(also push up oriented). But...definately feeling so much stronger and powerful. Hips, quads, and glutes are looking toned. Waist line looking smaller and abs getting flatter.
The hardest part has been the meal plan.
Not because the meals were super complicated, but it does take a little planning
This week I am doing the recovery week workouts with 1200 calorie meal plan.
Next week, I jump into a whole other level.
Loss: 7lbs, 2.2% Bodyfat, __ inches
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