#5toFIT Workout Day 1

Some of you were suggesting that I do CrossFit to power up the fitness this week. Thanks for the suggestion! I don’t do CrossFit per say, but I do integrate heavy interval training into my workouts, especially when I’m with my fight trainer.  I’m limited as to what I can do upper body wise because of my torn shoulder muscle (which is REALLY frustrating) but I’m trying to work around it. Just no pushups, pull ups or burpees for me right now.

Today’s workout:

1. Warmed up legs with squats.

2. 20 mins on Stairmaster (caught up on Hollywood Reporter).

3. 30 mins on Elliptical with interval sprints (incline 4-13, levels 10-13).

4. Circuit Training: 10 power jump squats (as high as you can jump-holding a kettle ups the intensity), 20 rapid mini jump squats, front plank (1 min) sides planks on each side (30 sec each), bicep curls and hammer curls (15-20 each side, 10 & 12 pounds) balancing on one leg to engage core and glutes. REPEAT 3 TIMES!

5. Stretch.

Then I went grocery shopping- I’ll post that excitement later tonight with some leafy green pictures ;) 

How was your workout today?  Don’t forget a focused, intense 20 min cardio and body weight workout (squats, pushups, burpees, planks, sprints) does more for your body than a mindless 40 minutes on a cardio machine.  You have to be building muscle if you want to burn fat. 

Happy training!

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