Friday, August 01, 2008

The start of what will be a wonderful month!!

It is hard to believe that today is August 1st. This year is flying by, only 5 more months left in 2008 and I feel that I have so much I want to accomplish, I will get there, I just need to take it one step at a time. 

Workout 1 -  31 mins of Cathe Butts and Guts DVD with  25 mins of running intervals. 

Treadmill warm up -  15 mins 

5 min at 5.5 mph 
2 min at 6.0 mph 
2 min at 6.5 mph 
2 min at 7.0 mph 
1 min at 5.5 mph
1 min at 7.0 mph
1 min at 5.5 mph
1 min at 7.0 mph

Walking lunges with 6.6 lb dumbbells 
Deadlifts with 43lb barbell 
One legged squats 

Treadmill interval - 5 mins - 

2 mins at 5.5 mph 
1 min at 5.5 mph and 10% incline 
1 min at 5.5 mph 
1 min at 5.5 mph and 10% incline 

Forward thrusting hammer punches
Squats with barbell - 43 lbs. 
Side to side thrusting hammer punches
Free standing lunge squat combo
Firewalkers 
Glute squeezes on ball

Total time 56.12 
Calories burned - 521
HR - Avg. 73% Zone 3, Max - 96% Zone 5 
Fitness note -  I did not do the entire dvd this time but the running intervals added a great challenge. 

Workout 2 -  Windsor Pilates and Yoga combo

Total time - 30.23 
Calories burned - 123
HR - Avg 53% Zone 1, Max - 68% Zone 2 
Fitness note - This did wonders for my legs. The stretching felt amazing! I really need to start doing more yoga at least once a week. 

Totals for the day - 

Total time - 86.35 
Calories burned - 644
Caloric deficit - 750 



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