Bun Shaper & Killer Abs

Buns of Steel has nothing on Tony's Bun Shaper! Manochewitz I am already feeling the soreness.I started my quest to get healthy and in shape a little over a year ago with P90X. There is something about Tony that makes the workouts seem fun even when you are getting crushed. He has a way to push you that keeps me looking forward to the workouts. Its no different with his 1 on 1's. 8 card pick up is my nemesis, but it gives me great joy and pride to crush it! I was sweating everywhere, heart rate was up enough to burn calories and fat. The side to side wide stance squats are killer too, but my favorite is the step back side lunge, talk about isolating the gluteus maximus. whoo. Killer abs was much needed today. I am getting better and better at full body crunches, and at keeping up with Tony, he really flies through this workout, and while I do want to keep up with him, I also want to make sure I am doing the exercises properly and isolating my abs. All in all I felt great. I begin training for the 10k mud run in October today, so time to get back in the no whining zone. Put up or shut up!
As always Peace & Love!
JoRo

Day 58 Pure Cardio & Tummy Tuck

Today's blog comes to you from soreville! My arms especially my triceps are so sore. It must sound weird to say that I rather enjoy this feeling, I keep poking and stretching my arms. Any who, today I had Pure Cardio or as I like to sometimes call it Pure Hell! I like how Shaun in the beginning is basically taunting you, warning you how you are going to get your ass kicked. Talking smack he calls, I would like to smack.. ahem never mind... On to the workout. What I love about it is that it is non stop action from start to finish, shoot the warm up alone I'm dripping in sweat and huffing and puffing. These are the most effective 38 minutes you can spend doing cardio. No stair master or treadmill can ever compare. When we are doing push up jacks I'm singing hallelujah because I know we are at the end, what a way to end it too. My arms weren't sore enough... That s%&*^ was bananas! I did Tummy tuck today, and it never ceases to amaze me how much of a burn you get doing this workout. Seriously the butt man has got some ab game too. The Brazilian combo is tough and my abs are so burnt. But it works the lower abs and I love that. Tomorrow I am having some fun with the buns (Bun Shaper) LOL
As always Peace & Love
JoRo

Day 56 Insanity's Max Interval Circuit & Rev Abs Mercy Abs

And I quote "This is Max Interval Circuit and it's gonna kick your butt" Uh that is an understatement! Seriously, this workout always kicks my ass, but in a great way. I was sweating all over the place, huffing and puffing, but I pushed myself. Yes I took breaks, a couple breaths here and there make a huge difference. I think its the sequence in which he does things, one minute you are doing frog jumps, full body drills, sprints into lunges. He is no joke. At least you know you are working hard, you will get results and you are literally leaving it all on the floor. Whenever I do an Insanity workout, I feel so light, and I don't mean because I just sweat so profusely; but because I just feel like on another level, enlightened, focused. When I do an Insanity workout especially one such as this one, I feel like I am literally walking on air. Its weird and hard to explain I guess, but after working so hard it feels as if nothing can stop you. I also did Mercy Abs today from Rev Abs. I am really enjoying Brett Hoebell. He is great, motivator and really emphasizes firing up your abs. I am getting better at his moves and am feeling them more and more as I do them. Great stuff. Tomorrow I have Tony's Just Arms from his 1 on 1's and I am really looking forward to that because I intend on punishing my arms. I'm gonna dial up my bow flexes to 25 for my heavy set and well I shall see how it goes. Needless to say I may not be able to type, or do anything involving my arms the rest of the day. (one can hope) LOL
As always Peace & Love
JoRo

Day 55 Tony's 1 on 1's Mammoth UML

So today its was a complete workout. "Upper" "Middle" "Lower" This is an outstanding way to start the week, the start to month 3 of this hybrid and the road to P90X. My focus has returned, my drive re-installed. I had been slacking a bit, lagging, hit a rough patch if you will. But no more, my sister gave me a magazine with "Chady Dunmore" on the cover. A Puerto Rican Newly Arnold Classic Champion. Talk about motivation. I am inspired, to get my body in top shape, and if it means I have to REEAALLY bland my food out of sugar and salt, limit my fruit and just eat veggies. protein and starch (sweet potato) than so be it. I am so DONE, with indulging here and there, to be honest it isn't worth it to me anymore. You know what I will consider a cheat meal, sitting down to a bowl of rice & beans with plantains on the side, the rice will NOT be white. The only thing white I want in my life is my husband. Today's workout is meant as a travelers workout, you know if you don't have your equipment, but I was home and did so I used my 4lbs medicine ball, my power stands & my bench and couch for dips. I hung with Tony, and I even did the bonus round with these like skippe push up things he does. Freak! lol. Feels great to be starting my week back on track. Here's to staying on that track!
Tomorrow bring on Max Interval Circuit and Mercy Abs!
As always Peace & Love
JoRo

Day 52 Insanity's Max Recovery

"It doesnt look like work, but you should feel the work" And that I did. Man the plank work is bad ass, and lets not forget those crazy quad pulses and holds. They were tough and I had to stretch out of them a couple of times, but I still got worked. I believe I have the quds I do because of workouts like these. The plank work is tough as well, the close handed push ups and side arm holds burn a ton, my shoulders triceps, and very important core. Today was the first time I ever worked out in just a sports bra(yes I had shorts on as well!) I wanted to see my abs working. While in plank work I could see that I was engaging my core, but I could also see how much more work I have ahead of me. I have what looks to me to be skin, and I may never be able to do much about that, but I will work on all the fat and then see what happens. All I know is I would rather look like I do now than what I looked like a year and half ago. It takes time, I know and there are people who worked out for 3 years before they got those ripped abs. I look at it like this.. it isn't a 100 meter dash its a marathon. In other words this is something that I will be working for the long haul. Its a lifestyle change. I will work on what I can control.
Tomorrow I have Brazil Butt Lifts Bum Bum, I will probably add an ab workout to that as well, either Mercy Abs or Fat Burning Abs from Rev Abs.
As always Peace & Love
JoRo

Day 50 *Back To Work* Upper Body Weight Training Insanity Style

As I stated in my last post yes even me JoRo can slack off. It was not my intention it just happened. But enough about that. Today I got up early, dug deep and went heavy. Was pushing 25's for 360 shoulder flies and 20's fro my 22.5's for my squat biceps curls. I could only get 4 good ones with that weight so I went down to 20's to get a bit more pump. I still can only do 10's on the push ups with front raises. Those are tough and if you don't hold your core tight or maintain proper form you can really hurt your back. It sure felt good to get a good hard workout in. Its supposed to be recovery week and The Fountain of Youth got replaced today because I deserved a beat down! My arms are all like jello and I love that feeling. Ima be sore tomorrow, cant wait! Tomorrow I have Cardio Axe from Brazil Butt Lift, I plan on adding Merciless Abs to that. Remember do your best, forget the rest! Don't worry about what everyone is doing or can do, worry about you and making yourself happy.
As always Peace & Love
JoRo

Day 49 Brazil Butt Lift's High & Tight

It honestly felt so good to get a work out in. I say this because I have been SLACKING in a big way these past few days. July 3rd & 4th were BBQ's And I went out with the girls before that in a big way. Something I haven't done in ages. Due to that I had a major hangover and well didn't work out the next day, and the nest day I felt lazy. Brings me to Sunday, which is usually my day off any way. I was thanking God for Monday, because I cant change what I did this past weekend, but I can control and do something about the future. I am not perfect by any stretch, and I don't know what it is about the summer that I just feel like indulging more than usual. I guess its just because I work hard all winter, I am in a zone and in the summer well I like to have fun. The Summer is my off season and the winter is game on. That's what works for me. The only thing is I need to remind myself not to get out of control, and to definitely not miss any workouts no matter what...Life happens, sometimes schedules mess up our routines, maybe we are moving into a new house, or new job or just we are having a hard time at home. The important thing to do and what works for me to get back on track is to just take a moment, step back breathe and remind yourself of your why. Why do you work out, why do you eat healthy, and then push that first work out in and do your best. Sometimes putting in that first workout and doing it is the hardest, but like today once I did and I started doing it, I felt right again. Feeling muscles burning and sweat forming on my brow felt inspiring to me, and although this is supposed to be my recovery week of month 2, I feel the need to kick it up a notch seeing as I slacked the hell off this past week. Tomorrow I am going to do Insanity's Upper Body Weight Lifting Routine. I love this one it has cardio and weights like only Shaun can do. So I guess what I am saying is don't beat yourself up when you fall off the wagon, get up dust yourself off and get back to it. Is it easier said than done, YES! But nothing in this life comes easy! So remember you have just entered the no whining zone. dododododododododododod.
As always peace & love
JoRo