Cindy - she's a bitch!

Today at our TRX workout we did CINDY! Now, for those who don't remember the last time we attempted Cindy but its a Cross Fit workout that has only three exercises. Here's a video that shows how teh Cross Cit Cindy is done:



Now HERE is what we did today:



And after we finished Cindy we moved onto Abs! Good times! Actually, its great. I'm only working out at Core twice a week so I feel like I need make the most of it....

On a food related note, I've been using the MyPlate online program again to help me get my food intake back into order. Its remarkable how easy and fast it is to fall off the 'food wagon'! I've been slowly started incorporating snacks, summertime beer, and bedtime snacks into my diet all the while convincing myself that I can afford the extra calories as I'm working out! BAH! Not good!! So, its time to break this habit before it gets out of control. I'm using the Dailyplate program to make me more aware of what I'm eating and make me cute those snacks out!!

So, that's it for today...I'm pooped, my quads are still shaking, and I have a headache (probably didn't drink enough water on this horribly humid day).....I think its time for water and maybe hang out in the basement with the kids!

Later!

Work up, work down....

What a beautiful day in Halifax! :) And the whole long weekend is looking similarly awesome!! Happy long weekend everyone!

Today's workout was a list of exercise that you worked your way though, then worked back through them from the one you just did working backward to the one you started with...clear as mud ; ) ?

• Deadlift (30lbs) - single leg x 15 reps
• Plyo jumps - single leg x 30 reps
• Deadlift (30lbs) - single leg x 15 reps
• Plyo jumps - single leg x 30 reps
• Walkouts - single leg x 15 reps
• Plank - scissoring legs out, then in (30 reps)
• Toe touches with a butt lift (30 reps)
• Scissors legs (30)

This was a wonderful leg workout, and thank god there was little to no arm/shoulders involved - I'm still hurting from that Damn Cindi! LOL! Great way to start the weekend, and as Monday is a holiday Shanan and I will be partaking in a Kettlebell session with Craig tomorrow am - eeeekkkk!!! Hubby will take the kids to the Bluenose fun run, and I will try to get there afterwards to cheer them on at the finish line!

So, a little while back Shanan and I had done some guerrilla gardening at Core Essentials, but I forgot to post the photos. I have nothing pretty for you to look at today, so here they are! A little late, but as promised here are the before and after pic:

So here I am after supper, the kitchen is clean, the kids are playing SOMEWHERE in the neighbourhood and hubby isn't home until 7:00....what ever will I find to keep myself busy? Perhaps a nice, cool long weekend beer on the sunny deck??

LATER!

Double Workout Wednesday

So I was all geared up for Kettlebells today, however I was LATE! I can't believe it! I always change early, leave with a few minutes to spare, and am NOT late. Today, I was working away and all of the sudden I looked at the clock and it dawned on me that I was meant to be workingout....RIGHT NOW!!

So, I jetted up the hill (in my dress clothes and heels!) and got myself there fast! I ended up missing the early part of the workout - but that's my fault! DOH! I also ended up wearing my pants backward - I didn't even notice until halfway through! LOL!

Here's what the workout looked like:

• 12 cleans/side
• 12 cleans + press/side
• Tobata - single handed swings and high pulls (left side)
• Tobata - single handed swings and high pulls (right side)

I felt warmed up, but not tired....so, asked Laurissa if I could skip for 10 minutes before I left. She's awesome, 'of course!' is always her answer! What happened what that she invited me to stay and participate in the next class - Power Half hour with my girls (Shanan, Jen, and Jen)!

Laurissa has been doing Cross Fit workouts and as I suspected she has brought some of it to us! Today we met 'Cindi'. In Cross Fit they name each of their workouts after tough ladies. Cindi is as many rounds as you can do in 20 mins - no rests.

• 5 chin ups
• 10 push ups
• 15 squats

The idea is to do as many reps of the three exercises as you can in the 20 minutes. Laurissa was keeping track for us, and she had us down at 15 - HOWEVER,  I think she missed atleast one of my rounds....I'm terribly competitive and I KNOW I was moving faster than the other ladies!! :) After the workout I was having problems lifting my water to my mouth without shaking it all over me! LOL! Now, my upperbody is just tired! Great workout though!!

Here's what I'm looking like after the double workout:

and here's my lunch afterwards - thanks to Shanan sharing her Buffalo chicken chili

Anyway, today was AWESOME! It went fast, wicked workout, good eating habits!! Now i'm home and rushing off to soccer for  my son, and then some housework!!

Nite!