Today is day 2 of the summer ab journey. I just want to say that I am by no means an exercise expert. I am just a Mom who wants to try and achieve the goals I have always wanted to. By putting this out there for all of the world to see... I really have not choice but to {{Work B$$tch}}.
I just like to try out different exercises and narrow it down to see which ones really work.
So far I have found that high intensity interval training is the best way to burn fat. I'm a total short cut taker [[Guilty]]. Jogging at a high incline burns the same amount of calories as running at 0% incline. It also gets your heart rate up FAST. This and weight training is mainly how I lost my baby weight. I still have a long ways to go {in my own eyes} so this is the workout I will be doing today...
Day 2 Summer AB Challenge
-Begin with the same treadmill work out from yesterday. {{warm up. jog at 12-15% incline at 4.5-5.0 mph for 5-10min. sprint at 5-7% incline for as long as you can go 3-5min is my usual. *repeat for 30-45 min*} Do what works for you, feel free to alter this as you need. (ps. Heres my secret to making it through dreaded cardio... Netflix, Hulu and Pandora workout stations! AMAZEBALLS)
-Repeat the Best ab workout EVER from yesterday. I absolutely LOVE this because it works those hard to get to lower abs!
-Medicine Ball Tabata Workout. [I have never tried this, but medicine balls always seem to kick my butt. Let me know what you guys think of this workout.]
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Extra Work Out Ideas
[[...and if that isn't enough I like to hold 35lb weights in each hand with my legs together and rock side to side. 25x each time and repeat 3 times.
In between those reps I like to hold the same weights and do standing lunges 20 on each leg. Repeat 3x.]]
{True That}
Enjoy and Get Sweaty!
-Shannon-
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