StEpS To A FiT mE

Insane...

2011-05-18T14:04:00.000-07:00

I know I have been a little MIA Lately I am sorry about that
just super busy
I have been working out a least 4 time a week just didnt have time to report it
but I am going to try to do better from now on.

I have been training for a half marathon

It is a huge goal of mine

I got close once but then got pregnant

I have been training again since March

I was doing really good

I was on the right track

I got up to eight miles pretty quick

The second time I ran eight miles

something happened to my knee

I don't know what yet so I am taking a break from running

But not for long only until I can get some new shoes

I need more support

I think I am going to go to one of those specialty places that tell you what shoes you need

for your type of foot and for how you run

Have any of you gone to one of those places?

Is it worth it?

What was your experience with them?

I am still hoping to be doing a half this year

Now that I have posted that goal

I feel like I am obligated to do it now

I like that :)

So since I am not running right now

And my gym membership at the U has expired

I am doing this....

For the next 54 days

I have tried it once before

I kinda did it for a month

I did it for about 30 days but not in a row so it doesn't count

But this time...this time it is going to be different

Because my cute friend Elyse!

She asked me to do it with her

She is in Cali for the summer

But we started the same day and are following the same schedule

So I feel the support as if we are doing it together

We started last Monday May 9th

Already on Friday May 14 I had a super crazy morning and just didn't want to do it

But I knew Elyse would so I did

I did it at 1 pm when little M went down for a nap

But I finally did it

Even though 1 pm is about the hardest time of day to exercise

Later I found out Elyse had a hard day that day too and almost didn't do it

that day but knew I would

See we are keeping each other on track even without being in the same state

THE TRAINER

Everyone meet Shaun T...Shaun T meet everyone

He is going to be my best friend everyday (except Sunday its my rest day)

for the next 2 months

He is hard core

He is going to make me lose some weight....I hope

Sometimes I hate him

Sometimes I love him

THE WORKOUT

Shaun T took traditional interval training and flipped it on its head—you perform long bursts of maximum-intensity exercises with short periods of rest. Each workout keeps you constantly challenged as you alternate between aerobic and anaerobic intervals performed at your MAX. The result: burn up to 1,000 calories in an hour

THE SCHEDULE

It is as simple as that

You just follow the calendar

It tells you what DVD to do each day

I put an X through each day after I complete the workout

The best part about this workout for me

Is I got it for 1/3 the price that they normally charge you

I hoped onto KSL classifieds (my best friend)

and found a never been opened brand new

Insanity package Including

10Workout DVDs

The calendar schedule

The Elite nutrition plan

and the fitness guide

for only $40.00 It is so worth it

That is about how much I would spend at a gym for two and half months

Watch this video you will be hooked

To learn more about Insanity go HERE

You can also Email me or leave a comment for any questions

I will be honest tell you my experiences and answer your questions

Hopefully I will get through the 54 more days

Wish me luck!

Oh and stay tuned for a fab First giveaway coming up SOON

on my other Blog: A Mommy's Life...with a touch of YELLOW

tyandwhitneyulrich.blogspot.com

Seriously you have to check it out you will love it

Arms (Day #10)

2011-02-02T22:11:00.000-08:00

Time: 6:35-7:45 pm- 1 hour 10 minutes
Cardio: Elliptical Machine w/ arms
         Forward-10 minutes
       Backward- 5 minutes
       Forward-10 minutes
Resistance: 10
Calories Burned: 283 cal
Distance: 2.43 miles
Total Time: 25 minutes

Arms: 2 Full sets of all the following exercises
One Arm Dumbbell Row- 15 reps w/ 25 lbs
Dumbbell Triceps Extensions- 10 reps w/ 10 lbs
Bicep Curls- 20 reps w/ 20 lbs in each arm
Row Machine- 20 reps w/ 70 lbs
Pull Down Machine w/ Arms Out- 10 reps w/ 50 lbs
Pull Down Machine w/ Arms In- 10 reps w/ 50 lbs
Dumbbell Over the Head Triceps- 15 reps w/ 15 lbs

Abs:
Crunches w/ stability ball- 50
Side-Middle-Side Crunches w/ stability ball- 50
Standing Side Crunches- 50 on each side w/ 15 lbs
Pike Leg Lifts- 25
Twisting Sit ups on a Decline- 25

I have to admit that today I really didn't want to go into the gym to workout when the hubby came home I just wanted to hang out with him and little Maddux but it is these days that are the hardest to go that I really need to push myself so I did and I felt sooooo good after! I am so glad I went my arms are already super sore and my abs are feeling great! I really hope I start to see some results soon. I need this to all be worth it!

Legs (Day #9)

2011-02-01T21:56:00.000-08:00

Time: 4:35-5:47 pm- 1 hour 12 minutes
Cardio: elliptical machine without arms
    Resistance: 8
    Incline: 15
    Calories Burned: 254 cal
    Time: 20 minutes

Legs:
Hip Adduction- 3 sets of 20 w/ 50 lbs
Hip Abductions- 3 sets of 20 w/ 50 lbs
Standing Calf Raises- 3 sets of 15 w/ 50 lbs (straight, feet turned in, feet turned out)
Leg Press- 3 sets of 25 w/ 150 lbs
Wall Sits- 3 sets for 1 minute each w/ 20 lbs resistance

Abs:
Crunches on Stability Ball- 100
Side-Middle-Side Crunches on Stability Ball- 100
Standing Side Crunches- 3 sets of 20 on each side w/ 30 lbs

Keep on Keeping on....Happy exercising! Oh and today is biggest Loser! I love working out on biggest loser days it gives me extra motivation. I wish they had this show for people who are just a little over weight people that want those trainers to kick their butts into being toned. I would sooooo apply.Sometimes I really want a personal trainer but I totally couldn't afford it so for now I am just going to see how working out on my own will work out. It has worked before. Positive attitude!

Arms at home (Day #8)

2011-01-31T21:33:00.000-08:00

Well it has been a while since I have workout out. It has been since Thursday so 3 days off. oops. I should have gone at least one of those three days. EEk my family has been sick but that still is not a good excuse I could have found an hour to go or do it at home. According to Biggest Loser the second week is the toughest so that is what I am going with and this third week will be much better I promise. To start off this week I did have to work out at home today because we were feeding grandma tonight and I just wouldn't have time to go in the evening so I worked out at home using the WII active while little Maddux took his nap.

Wii Active: Upper Body Strength (hard)
       Calories Burned: 108.4 cal
         Workout time: 31 minutes 37 sec
         Exercises completed: 17/17

Upper Body Strength:
Alternating Cross Knee Punches- 14
Targets 1- 32
Standing Twist- 14
Targets 4- 40
Bent Over Rows w/ Triceps Kickbacks- 12
Alternating Shoulder Presses- 24
Bicep Curl w/ Upright Rows- 16
Targets and Heavy Bags 2- 10 targets, 50 quick punches, 10 targets, 80 quick punches, 10 targets, 110 quick punches
Bent Over Rows w/ Tricep Kickbacks- 12
Alternating Shoulder Presses- 24
Bicep Curl w/ Upright Rows- 16
Targets and Heavy Bag 4- 30 targets, 110 quick punches
Lateral Shoulder Raises- 16
Alternating Bicep Curls- 24
Alternating Cross Knee Punches- 14
Lateral Shoulder Raises- 16
Alternating Bicep Curls- 24

Abs: Time: 20 minutes
Crunches- 100
Side-Middle-Side Crunches- 100
Leg Raises on Back- 50
Side Crunches (Left)- 50
Side Crunches (Right)- 50
Full Body Side Crunches- 10, 20, 30, 30, 20, 10, 10 on each side rotating sides between each set

Total Time: 51 minutes 37 seconds

Legs (Day #7)

2011-01-27T21:17:00.000-08:00

Today was just one of those day that going to the gym was hard work but relaxing for me at the same time. I had a really busy day with doing laundry and cleaning the house and it was just nice to have some alone time to think and push myself.

Time: 5:23-6:50 pm- 1 hour 27 minutes

Cardio: Walk: 2 minutes- warm up 4.0 speed
   Run: 20 minutes- 6.0 speed
Walk: 3 minutes- cool down 4.0 speed
Distance: 2.32 miles
    Calories Burned: 263.3
    Total Time: 25 minutes

Legs:
Leg Press- 3 sets of 25 w/ 150 lbs
Leg Flexion- 3 sets of 15 w/ 50 lbs
Leg Extensions- 3 sets of 15 w/ 50 lbs
Standing Calf Raises- 3 sets of 15 w/ 30 lbs (straight, feet turned in, feet turned out)
Prone Leg Curl- 3 sets of 10 w/ 50 lbs
Hip Adduction- 3 sets of 20 w/ 50 lbs
Hip Abduction- 3 sets of 20 w/ 50 lbs

Abs:
Tucked Leg Raises- 3 sets of 10
Piked Leg Raises- 3 sets of 5
Tucked Leg Raises (to the left)- 3 sets of 5
Tucked Leg Raises (to the left)- 3 sets of 5
Sit ups on a Decline- 50
Side-Middle-Side Sit ups on a Decline- 50

Arms- Day #6

2011-01-25T23:38:00.000-08:00

Back to the gym and ready to Rock and Roll :) Hubby worked out after school then once he got home he watched Maddux while I went. We got a good system going on here. :) Then when I get home we eat dinner together and snuggle....after I shower of course.

Time: 6:23-7:54 pm- 1 hr. 31 min

Cardio: Walk: 2 minutes- warm up 4.0 speed
             Run: 26 minutes- 6.0 speed
             Walk: 2 minutes- cool down 4.0 speed
     Distance: 2.87 miles
     Burned Calories: 329.1 cal
     Total Time: 30 min

Arms: Dumbbell Free Weights
Bench Press- 3 sets of 15 w/ 15 lbs in each arm
Dumbbell Arm Curls- 3 sets of 12 w/ 15 lbs in each arm
Straight Arm Abductions to the Sides- 3 sets of 10 w/ 10 lbs in each arm
Straight Arm Abductions to the Front- 3 sets of 10 w/ 10 lbs in each arm
90 Degree Bent Arm Abductions- 3 sets of 10 w/ 10 lbs
One Arm Dumbbell Row- 3 sets of 15 w/ 25 lbs in each arm
Dumbbell Triceps Extensions- 3 sets of 10 w/ 10 lbs in each arm

Abs:
Regular Crunches- 100 on stability ball
Side-Middle-Side Crunches- 100 on stability ball

Today was such a good day. It was one of those days that if I didn't need to get home to feed the baby and the fact that I really wanted to see my hubby and play with Maddux I could have stayed for another hour. It felt so good and I for some reason was really motivated today. I love days like today because we all know they are not all like this. It makes me very grateful for when I am motivated and do well. Tomorrow I will be taking a rest day and then I will be back to the gym on Thursday :) Happy Exercising everyone.

Legs @ home- Day #5

2011-01-24T23:14:00.000-08:00

Ok so today was a bit of a different day. Because it is my mom's birthday we were going to be going up to Syracuse to see her and go out to dinner tonight and since I don't have a baby sitter and Ty is at school I did some working out the old fashioned way at home. I did my Wii active this morning while the little mister was taking his morning nap. It was a legs day so I did Legs and Lunges.

Wii Active: Legs and Lunges (hard)
       Calories Burned: 305.2 cal
         Workout time: 25 minutes 44 sec
         Exercises completed: 17/17

Cardio and Legs:
Run (med)- warm up
Squats- 16
Run, knees and kick-ups
Squats-16
Jump Squats- 16
Kick ups-Short
Alternating Lunges- 20
Alternating High Knee Reverse Lunges- 20
Inline Skating
Jump Lunges- 20
Side to Side Jumps- 20
Run-Short
Alternating Lunges-20
Jump Squats- 16
Jump Lunges- 20
Alternating High Knee Reverse Lunges- 20
Run and Walk (med)- cool down

Abs:
Regular Crunches- 100 on stability ball
Side-Middle-Side Crunches- 100 on stability ball
Full Body Side Crunches- 10, 20, 30, 30, 20, 10, 10 on each side rotating sides between each set
Leg Raises (on back)- 50

I must say that this work out worked awesome. I was a bit skeptical and didn't think it would work as well as at the gym but I was WRONG. My legs and bum are sooooooooooo sore and that makes me so happy. Now I know that I can workout at the gym and at home and both will work wonders. I won't be working out at home very often just because I am not as motivated to do so than when I go to a gym but once a week will work fine.

Arms-Day #4

2011-01-22T23:01:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I took a rest day mostly because it was such a busy day and we drove up to my parents to hang out with them for the night but my body did need a rest anyway. I am so sore BTW...which is good right? Well since I had the day off yesterday I worked out really hard today. I went in by myself again while the hubby stayed home with the babe. It seems as though hubby and I will only be able to go together probably once a week on the other days I will go at night or work out at home and he will do it during his lunch break or right after his classes before he comes home. But as long as we get once a week together that is pretty good right. Maybe we will even start playing racquetball together again. We will see.

Time: 11:20-12:42 pm- 1 hr 22 min

Cardio: Walk: 2 minutes- warm up 4.0 speed
             Run: 20 minutes- 6.0 speed
   Walk: 3 minutes- cool down 4.0 speed
     Distance: 2.35 miles
     Calories Burned: 265.4 cal
     Total Time: 25 minutes

Arms: Machine Weights
Overhead Press- 3 sets of 10 w/ 30lbs
Pull Downs- 3 sets of 15 w/ 50 lbs
Chest Press- 3 sets of 10 w/ 50 lbs
Triceps Press- 3 sets of 12 w/ 50 lbs
Arm Row- 3 sets of 15 w/ 50 lbs

Abs:
Regular Crunches- 100 on stability ball
Side-Middle-Side Crunches- 100 on stability ball
Tucked Leg Lifts- 3 sets of 10
Piked Leg Lifts- 3 sets of 5
Full Body Side Crunches- 10, 20, 30, 30, 20, 10, 10 on each side rotating sides between each set

Oh and BTW I started running to Dashboard Confessionals today and it was pure BLISS! I don't think I can run to anything else anymore. They are amazing also I just went to their concert so that has made me want to listen to them all the time, but at any rate they are amazing and so easy to run to. They get me all pumped and make me want to push myself. I think that is why I was able to run further today :) Happy Exercising

Legs-Day #3

2011-01-20T22:49:00.000-08:00

Time: 6:20-7:45 pm-1 hr 25 min

Cardio: Walk: 2 minutes- warm up 4.0 speed
             Run: 16 minutes- 6.0 speed
             Walk: 2 minutes- cool down 4.0 speed
     Distance: 1.87 miles
     Calories Burned: 210 cal
     Total Time: 20 minutes

Legs: Machine weights (At this point I forgot the write down the weights that I was doing all of these exercises by from now on I will have all the weights I did along with the sets and reps)
Leg Extensions- 3 sets of 10
Leg Flexions- 3 sets of 10
Hip Abductions- 3 sets of 15
Hip Adductions- 3 sets of 15
Leg Curls (Lying down)- 3 sets of 10 w/ 50 lbs
Standing Calf Raises- 3 sets of 10
Leg Press- 3 sets of 20 w/ 130 lbs

Abs:
Regular Crunches: 50 on the stability ball
Side-Middle-Side Crunches- 50 on the stability ball
Side to side Standing crunches- 4 sets of 25 on each side w/ 15 lbs
Lower Abs leg lifts- 3 sets of 10 with bent knees
                               3 sets of 5 in pike position

Arms-Day #2

2011-01-19T22:40:00.000-08:00

Today I went on my own when Ty got home from school and once little M was put down for his nap.

Time: 7:30-8:45 pm- 1 hr 15 min

Cardio: Walk: 2minutes- warm up 4.0 speed
Run: 10 minutes- 6.0 speed
Walk: 3 minutes- cool down 4.0 speed

Arms: Dumbbell Free weights
Bench Press- 3 sets of 15 w/ 15 lbs in each arm
One Arm Dumbbell Row- 3 sets of 10 w/ 20 lbs in each arm
Shoulder Press- 3 sets of 10 w/ 15 lbs in each arm
Dumbbell Arm Curls- 3 sets of 10 w/ 15 lbs in each arm
Dumbbell Triceps Extensions- 3 sets of 10 w/ 10 lbs in each arm
Dumbbell Over the Head Triceps- 3 sets of 15 w/ 15 lbs

Abs:
Regular Crunches- 100 on stability ball
Side-Middle-Side Crunches- 100 on stability ball

First Day at the Field house

2011-01-18T22:28:00.000-08:00

The field house is the name of the gym up at the U. BTW it is really nice and HUGE and BUSY! haha. I already love it though. They have a huge cardio area, Free weights, machines, racquetball courts, indoor track, and tennis courts. It is AWESOME! Anyway Ty and I were able to go today together but we were pressed for time so I wasn't able to get as much in as I wanted but it was a start. Ty's mom watched Maddux for about an hour while we ran up there to get some fitness in together. Can I just say I love working out with my honey :)

Time: 8:00-9:00 pm
Type: Cardio and Abs

Cardio: Walk: 2 minutes-Warm up
             Run: 10 minutes
             Walk: 5 minutes
             Run: 2 minutes
             Walk: 1 minute-Cool down

Abs:
Ashley's Abs (This is what we called this sequence of ab exercises in gymnastics)
10 straight leg crunches
10 right knee bent crunches
10 left knee bent crunches
10 double count running crunches
10 both knees bent crunches
10 legs up crunches
20 left to right crunches with legs up
10 legs up crunches
10 both knees bent crunches
10 double count running crunches
10 left knee bent crunches
10 right knee bent crunches
10 straight leg crunches

Full Body side Crunches-10, 20, 30, 30, 20, 10 on each side rotating sides between each set
Regular Crunches- 25

Here we go again....

2011-01-17T22:20:00.000-08:00

Well it is official I am going to start to document all of my workouts on here for reference so when I need ideas I can come back to here to find a workout that I did. Let me start out by saying I am a huge slacker and my baby is almost 9 months old and I finally decided it was time to kick this body in the butt and get back into shape. I tried to get going about a month after he was born but then I was packing and moving and unpacking and it just seemed like I constantly had excuses then when we first moved up here I was really good about running again but then it got cold and I stopped. Well now I FINALLY got an awesome deal on a gym membership and so far so good. I was looking for a good deal and I just couldn't justify how much it was when we are in law school and money is tight until a friend of mine told me about the spouse pass at the U. Ty gets to go to the U gym for free because he is a student and I get to go for only $32 a semester so that is like $11 a month which is by far the best deal I have found. I was so excited and I got my gym membership today. I am so excited to get started tomorrow and to see what the gym is like. Since it is at the university there is no day care but I am going to go either in the evening when Ty gets home or during Ty's lunch break and on Saturdays when Ty is home so it is still going to all workout. Hopefully I will be able to get into a good routine and loose this baby weight. And yes I can still call it baby weight until he is a year old....and he isn't yet so there! :) Happy Exercising!

At It Again

2010-05-31T12:58:00.000-07:00

I know I have been gone for a while. Last summer/fall I was training for a half marathon then I found out I was pregnant so that hasn't happened yet. I had the little monkey April 28th and I got the thumbs up from the doctor to be able to start exercising again :) It still has only been a month though so he wants me to take it slow and ease back into it. I would love to start running right away but I'm going to walk for a bit and ease back into my running. I want to then start training for a half marathon again and will hopefully be able to do that by this fall. My cute friend Kari and I decided that we are going to start walking the Canyon Trail here in Cedar City which is 3 miles and then we will work our way up to running it again. Thank you Kari for doing this with me and pushing me to get out there again. We started today and it was so much fun to bring little Maddux and go on a beautiful memorial day walk up the canyon with the stroller. It felt so good to exercise and I can already tell I am soon going to be addicted again. Beautiful weather, great company and great workout :)

Time: 1 hour
Cardio: Walk the Canyon Cedar City Trail (up hill, down hill and flat surfaces)

My first day back to a new me

2009-05-13T17:57:00.000-07:00

Today was a good start of my long journey. Thanks to my friend Runge my new running partner I am more motivated and have started getting excited about my daily run again. Running is my me time. My time to think and to focus on myself. It is time I am able to forget about my stresses and release them through the energy. Also a new thing I am going to try is working out in the mornings. I used to work out at night and I just don't feel like I go as often at night and it keeps me up late whereas when I exercise in the morning I have so much energy and life throughout the rest of my day. And the best part is I feel happier.

Time: 1 hour and a half
Cardio: ran 3 miles on the Cedar Canyon Trail (about a 1/2 an hour)
Strength Training: Arms and Abs
-3 sets of 10 pushups
-3 sets of 10 tricept dips
-3 sets of 20 arm curls
-3 sets of 10 trisepts
-3 sets of 10 arm raises to the sides
-3 sets of 10 arm raises straight to the front
-3 sets of 10 arm raises straight to the back
-3 sets of arm pushes straight up
-3 sets of 10 arnolds

-100 regular crunches on the ball
-50 side-middle-side crunches on the ball
-60 side crunches on each side on the mat