HW: 180
SW:164
CW: 154.5
GW1: 150
UGW: We'll see!
When Jillian Michaels says “you can lose up to 20 pounds in 30 days” by following her 20-minute-a-day workout, believe her. There’s a reason her 30 Day Shred workout has become a national hit: it works.
^Yes, but you also need a healthy diet while you’re doing it. Remember: weight loss is 75% diet, 25% exercise. Important, but not everything.
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Partner Squats: A Hysterical Challenge
This is a wicked bootcamp move I use often with my students! It’s a tougher variation of the wall sit: having a partner makes it more challenging to find & keep your balance.
Today: find someone close to your height, and give it a try!
Tips:
- Go back to back first, then slowly lower down & walk your feet out until you’re in a squat.
- Use each other for balance, but place your weight in the heels of your feet.
- Try to be a ‘wall’ for your partner. The more planted & stable you are, the easier it is on your quads.
- Keep your core tight!
Once you have the basic partner squat down, pass a ball (or a weight) from side to side, without breaking your squat. This will challenge your core: keep your hips facing forward and twist through the torso as you pass.
Do 20 reps one way, and 20 the other. You can also pass it overhead and/or between your legs.
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Here’s a list of all of my POP Pilates, POP Cardio, and workout videos. Pick your muscle group or exercise type and let the toning/fat loss begin!
WORKOUTS BY MUSCLE GROUP (ordered by most recently uploaded):
ABS (view full video gallery here)
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More tips on revving up your metabolism: uno, dos, tres, & quatro.
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I learned these from swimming and they are now part of my ab routine.
Killer, especially the second one.
gonna try ehm :)
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NO GEAR WORKOUT!
Complete this exercise in 2 or 3 sets. So about 12 or 15 reps per move. For the moves where you have to do both sides, do one rep per side.
1. Side Bridge with Leg Abduction. Lie on your left side. Brace your abs and lift your hips off the floor. Lift your right leg at least 6 inches. Lower and repeat.
2. Crossover Ankle Touch. Bend your right knee 90 degrees so you’re balancing on your left leg. Squat, reach your right arm across your body and try to touch the outside of your left foot with your fingertips. Keep your back as straight as possible while reaching. Press back up to start.
Tip: To keep your back straight, I always invision squeezing a pencil between my shoulder blades.
3. Double-Stop Pushup. Assume a pushup position. With hands slightly apart lower yourself to the ground. Pause about 6 inches off the ground for 1 second. Lower yourself again to 1 inch off the ground for another second.Lift self to staring position.
Tip: If it’s too difficult, move onto your knee’s.
4. Pushup Bird Dog. While in pushup position. Brace your abs and extend one arm and its opposite leg. Return to beginning and complete with opposite sides. Note: One turn on each side completes one rep.
5. Windshield Wiper. Lay on ground, bend knees at 90 degrees and hold arms out on either side. Press palms to floor for balance. Lower legs to one side while keeping opposite shoulder on the ground. Do not lift shoulder and do not let knewws touch the ground. Complete on opposite side.
6. Laydown Row. Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor, and arms at your sides with elbows bent 90 degrees. Pinch your shoulder blades together as you dig your elbows into the mat and lift your head and torso a few inches off the floor.
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Here it is, the Slim in 6 Challenge! It takes just 6 weeks :)
Every participant will be entered into the giveaway!
Weekly weigh-ins to keep you accountable
Download the workouts here
A workout schedule will be posted soon.
Don’t forget to follow the instructions and REBLOG for even more giveaway entries!
YOU HAVE UNTIL JANUARY 7TH TO ENTER!
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