Tag Archives: Beachbody

Moves to increase metabolism

The body burns calories by breaking down cells for energy. Increasing the rate at which the body breaks down cells burns calories faster, which leads to weight loss. Weight loss is the goal. My goal is five pounds. Genetics and … Continue reading

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Plyometrics key to stronger, faster runs

Husband completed Tony Horton’s P90X, a 90-day workout program by Beachbody, the year before we got married. P90X was a good program for him, and it worked, but he didn’t enjoy every workout. His least favorite day of the week was … Continue reading

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Interval Workouts + How To: Calculate Calories Burned

For Livestrong.com, Greg Presto writes in the article “The Best Exercises for Fat Loss” that sprinting in the form of interval training is a great total-body exercise. I guess I am doing something right on Mondays. In this blog, I … Continue reading

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My Running Program

I quit. I know I said I wouldn’t. But I quit Insanity. I hate it! The program works if you do; and I worked hard and saw results, but I cannot continue to torture myself with a program I do … Continue reading

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If it wasn’t for shorts, I would go running

I perused Run Street’s Slacker’s Guide Series briefly. Briefly because I did not want to get too excited about running, which always happens, but never quite works out for me. Of course, after reading just a few blog posts, I … Continue reading

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Clean bill of health!

On Monday, I went back to my doctor to get this checked out. (Caution Male Readers!) For the past six weeks, I struggled to reduce the (overly) large amount of caffeine I drink on a daily basis by MORE THAN … Continue reading

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WEIGHT DROP!

While I truly believe that I will gain weight by the end of Insanity instead of lose weight… I LOST 4 POUNDS! Woo hoo! I’m so excited! Can’t you tell? I feel good today! Good workout today! Still bites on … Continue reading

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Insanity Fit Test… 1… 1.1… Second Insantiy Fit Test 1

Well… what would you call it? :) Since I decided to do Insanity Month 1 again before moving on to Month 2, for which I do not feel ready, I have two extra fit test days. Remember? Why not? My … Continue reading

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What would you do…?

During today’s Cardio Power and Resistance workout, I had a nasty cramp in my abdomen. However, the nasty little cramp only hurt badly when I made any sort of jumping movement. OK – I could just not jump in the … Continue reading

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Here we go again

I made my decision! I decided to restart Month 1 of Insanity, instead of moving on with the Recovery Week and Month 2. Why? For one: I have not worked hard enough or eaten healthy enough to move on to … Continue reading

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