TGIF.... Thank Goodness I'm Fit

   When we think of being fit we usually imagine a person that is really ripped and you can point out every muscle in their body. That just isn't the case. What people fail to realize is fit comes in many shapes and sizes. It takes time for it to happen and it takes patience. We think after one workout we should see results. It just doesn't work like that. It takes 4 weeks for you to notice a change, 8 weeks for friends and family, and 12 weeks for the world to take notice. So many time we feel down and upset that we are doing these things but not getting the results fast enough. I am not the most patient person so when I first started on my fitness journey years ago I easily got frustrated but then realized I just have to keep going.
   Just like you have to put the right kind of gas in your car for it to work properly, you have to put the right kind of food in your body to make it work properly. Just like you have to keep putting gas in your car you have to keep putting in the effort of you want to change the way you are/appear. No matter what stage of your fitness journey you're at just remember you deserve this! YOU are amazing and YOU will continue this journey.
   One thing that helps me at times is having someone to workout with. That can be a little tricky. You want to make sure that your fitness partner is on the same page when it comes to goals. You don't want someone that is going to get there and then not do anything. You don't want to be those people that stand at the machines and just talk and not workout. Trust me, no one likes those people. So make sure they are really wanting to workout and help you stay on track. I have a few people I can call when I need a little encouragement and company while I workout. It makes for a fun time, especially if it's a day that you just aren't feeling your workout.

Here is a workout I did with a friend not too long ago, we really enjoyed it!
60 sec. jump rope
60 sec. burpees
60 sec. upright rows (15 lb weights for us)
60 sec. uneven push ups
60 sec. lat pull downs (don't remember the weight)
60 sec. bicep curls (15 lb weights for us)
60 sec. in and outs (some call them crunchy frog lol)-pic below
60 sec. bear crawls
60 sec. mountain climbers
60 sec. V ups

We did this circuit twice and took 15 sec breaks between each exercise. It was a good circuit that day!

This is a great picture to show you how to do this exercise. I call them in and outs. You basically put your body in the shape of a V then fold your legs to your chest and tap your feet. It's more difficult than it looks. Another favorite of mine! Give it a try and let me know how you like it! WARNING: you make tip over. Haha, just thought I would tell you before you gave it a try for the first time.








More to come,
    Stay Fabulous!