Saturday workout

Today I did my 30 minutes of cardio on the elliptical. I like to set it on the varied program that changes height and resistance the whole time. Call me crazy, but I get more out of my workout when I can tell that I'm sweating.

Today I also did another workout from POPSUGAR fitness. It's a HIIT (high intensity interval training) workout. I like doing these every once in a while. They not only work out your whole body, but also get your heart rate up. Doing the same thing all the time can hinder your results, so I throw these in to change it up.

Here is the breakdown of the workout in chart format. There are pictures and descriptions if you go to the link too.

POP SUGAR fitness HIIT workout

Sunday Workout

This evening I finally got around to my workout. My goal is to workout at least 3 times a week as I start my new routine. I may have slacked off and fell short on a couple goals so far but hey, I'm not a quitter. Here we go again. I am holding myself responsible by writing in my completed workouts on the calendar. I also have a "workout buddy," my sister. Will agreed to check in with each other every morning post-workout. Along with these things, I will be *trying* to write a post every time I work out with the results of my activities.

I find it much easier to workout with a poppin' soundtrack. I tend to move to the beat of the songs, and I use the songs as timers.
Today began with a 10 minute warm up of:

jumping jacks
butt kickers
knee highs  I also did a little arm motion with the butt kickers and knee highs to get my heart rate up)

workout:
squats (1/2 - 1 song length)
leg raises (front, back, and side 10x with each leg) and repeat for entire song
table push ups (as many as I could)
tricep dips (from table, as many as I could)
sumo squats (entire song)

REPEAT as necessary to complete full 30 mins

I am also trying for the first time, my post-workout protein shake. I am using Garden of Life's RAW Protein. I think I'll mix it with almond milk, and maybe a banana.