I just saw artistpush’s post about Mr. Vegas – Bruk It Down’s reggae music video… Which led me to investigate further on YouTube. I found a class I would totally check out.
Maybe one night when I am bored, I will try to learn these moves since there is a tutorial! *Yes* 😀
Or maaaybe… Maaaaybe even take a Dancehall Funk class since it’s in North Hollywood!
When something in life upsets you, go work out. And eat clean food. That pretty much sums up my Sunday.
I went to the gym — stayed for about one and a half hour.
Here is my gym regimen:
10 min stair warmup (my intensity level is not so high yet — work in progress)
Abs
125 ab crunch machine (50-70 lbs)
450 ab crunches
Legs (3 sets below)
10 squats on smith machine (50 lbs)
10 lunges on smith machine each side (50 lbs)
10 dead lifts with barbell (45 lbs)
40 calf raises (no weights)
10 push ups
*Bonus
7 smith machine squats (70 lbs)
As usual, the best part was the postworkout meal! Chicken with onions and peppers with roasted red potato cooked by Richef.
And as always, it was delicious!
I’ve had this song stuck in my head for the past few weeks — ever since my Zumba instructors started incorporating this song into the class. I really like Ebby102’s routine — she is rockin’ it!
Something very amazing happened! My Momma gifted me with a pair of beautiful Asics! I had been obsessing over the GEL-NOOSA TRI 8 and well… Mothers are the best things in life.
So far, I’ve worn them to the gym twice: once in the weight room and another time in Zumba! Love how they feel — so comfy and light and breathes well and stylish! 😀
Is it funny that having new workout gear encourages me to workout even more?
My baby sister Banana even got a pair of kicks! Aren’t her GEL-FLASHPOINT super cute?
I missed my Zumba class tonight. 😦 I feel pretty anxious to go workout — can’t wait for tomorrow!
I had a great workout session with my gym buddy Amandabot last Saturday! We did a little warm-up and got our strength training on. It’s fun to workout with a friend at the gym — that way we can show each other any new tips we learned. Since we live far away from one another, we ave to plan to have sessions like these…
You Don’t Even Know It… Two hours passed and we got in a good workout and spent some quality time together. 😀
I look forward to the middle of the week because I have awesome Zumba classes on Wednesday and Thursday — I always sweat my booty off! And isn’t it fun to workout when you’re actually having a fun party!?
I’m pretty shy in class, but I stayed after a little while to give thanks for an incredible workout and to request a new song/routine for one of my fave Zumba songs — El Teke Teke by Crazy Design!
This song is fast and I know the routine my instructor comes up with is going to be killer!
Can’t wait until she begins to incorporate it into her class! 😀
Booty picture — grow booty grow… Sometimes, it’s hard to see the progress. In the image below, I can’t even tell anything has changed about my glutes…
My post workout meal — this is starting to become my fave time of the day — teriyaki style chicken and veggies with rice. Richef is talented at making delicious meals. How healthy teriyaki sauce is, I dunno… But I LOVE home cooked meals made from the heart. 🙂
It’s Wednesday and like many people, I need some Hump Day Motivation! My motivation for my new fit lifestyle is Trainer J! He is so strong! Look at all those muscles! When Trainer J goes to the gym, he focuses primarily on arms — but his arm day still consists of 100 pull ups!
Last night was my Body Pump class! I am usually faithful to this class… But I ditched the class to go do some strength exercises solo.
My workout schedule for the evening:
5 min stairs warmup
4 sets 10 reps leg press (160-180 lbs)
4 sets 10 reps leg extensions (50-80 lbs)
4 sets 10 reps abductors (both) (70-85 lbs)
4 sets 25 reps barbell squats (40 lbs)
4 sets 20 reps dead lifts (40 lbs)
4 sets 15 reps lunges (ea leg, 40 lbs)
4 sets 40 reps calf raises (no weights)
4 sets 25 reps weighted ab crunches (both machines) (50-70 lbs)
4 sets 25 reps Hanging knee raises
It took me at least an hour and a half… The added weights definitely increase my heart beat. For my next leg day workout, I plan to go up in weight — maybe up to 50 lbs?
I am becoming more and more accustomed to taking selfies so I can note my progress… Why does it take so long!? *Must have patience* On another note, I am finally starting to be ok with my huge calves… Go figure!
After a workout like that, I was extremely happy to come home and have a home cooked meal by Richef! Yes, salmon, again! For real, I can eat salmon everyday! Especially the way Richef prepares it! He made it teriyaki style with some veggies and rice. I know, brown rice is healthier than white rice… I am having a difficult time even considering cutting it out because I grew up on white rice! I just try to make sure I do not over-eat.
Wednesday night is my Zumba class so I am excited to get my cardio on!
Ja Rule (just out of prison?) and Noreaga — Photo taken 4 days ago… Looks like Ja Rule got HUGE when he was locked up… Is it too big tho?
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