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Getting Strong Now Thanks for stopping by! One thing that I feel is important for having a healthy and happy life is getting in shape and staying strong. On this blog I talk about all of things I have tried, and what has worked in helping me reach that goal!

07 May 2010 ~ 2 Comments

Where have I been?

Where have I been?

Yikes it has been a crazy 2 weeks! Unfortunately I had a death in the family so things were all over the place and this past week I was traveling. So the big question is… were you able to do your workouts? Somehow I did manage to do them. I was able to just fit [...]

26 April 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Fit Test 3 and Max Training Begins!

Fit Test 3 and Max Training Begins!

Helppp!! lol that’s all I can say after today’s max interval workout. Yikes! Was it the fit test I did before it? Was it just because it was monday morning and I woke up at 5:30am so I could get the fit test and the workout in? Who knows. All I know is I got [...]

25 April 2010 ~ 0 Comments

10 Things I Learned From Cardio Recovery Week

10 Things I Learned From Cardio Recovery Week

I did it! I finished my cardio recovery week. It was a good week, tough at some times, but well worth it. Figure I would put a 10 things I learned list. 1. Doing the same workout 6 days a week can be a pain in the a$$ 2. At the end of the workout [...]

22 April 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Insanity Workout for Basketball

Insanity Workout for Basketball

So the last time I played basketball was day 1 of Insanity. Normally I play on Monday nights and wed nights. With our new baby, it was getting tough to get out 2 nights a week so Monday was the one day I would normally try to get out a play. It has been so [...]

20 April 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Insanity Recovery Week Day 2

Insanity Recovery Week Day 2

Ok so I really didn’t think I would put out a post today, since this week is all the same, but I felt I needed too. When I woke up this morning I really had no motivation to go and do the recovery workout. The only reason I says this is because these are the [...]

19 April 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Recovery Week Workout 1

Recovery Week Workout 1

Ok so with my 4th week behind me I head into day 1 of Recovery Week. Like I said in my last post, I had taken a peak of the DVD and it looked pretty exciting. It was definitely different and is definitely geared for recovery. As I started with those jump rope, switch heel [...]

18 April 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Week 4 Of Insanity Done!

Week 4 Of Insanity Done!

Yes I made it through the first month of the Insanity Workout. When I look back on it I really didn’t think I would make it. I mean c’mon who works out on a Saturday? Nonetheless I manned up and did it. I feel great not only physically, but mentally as well. Like I said [...]

16 April 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Pure Cardio Friday

Pure Cardio Friday

What a way to start a Friday. As I was lying in bed last night, I got excited about Friday mornings workout, then remembered it was Pure Cardio / Cardio Abs. Yikes, Pure Cardio just scares me a bit because I know there are no breaks and the exercises for 1 minute each. Again if [...]

15 April 2010 ~ 4 Comments

Soreness? Really?

Soreness? Really?

Ok so its been a few days since I have posted. Don’t worry I have not missed any of my Insanity Days! My title Soreness Really? Well this is my 4th week of Insanity and I am feeling really good. This past weekend I think the hard work really kicked in and I was feeling [...]

12 April 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Pure Cardio Monday

Pure Cardio Monday

Ok so it’s monday and I woke up at 6am. Got in the garage, again not knowing which workout was ahead of me and there it was! Pure Cardio & Cardio abs!! Aghhh lol. Busted right out into the warmup and the sweat started pouring. This is the beginning of my 4th week as well [...]