Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Green Smoothies

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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Week 2 Modifications


  • Cardio workout- added 25 min. on elliptical
  • Cardio Strength- increased speed to 4.1
  • Speed- increased speed to 4.3

Week 3 Modifications
  • Cardio Strength- add one more treadmill set and do 75 side-to-side sit-ups in between
  • Speed- do two minutes at 4.3 and 1 minute recovery

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Beginner Power Mix Workout

Total Time= 33 min

6 min. stationary bike level 6


Minutes Speed Elevation
0-1 min. 2.0 0
1 min.- 1:30 1.8 Walk on your toes
1:30-2 1.8 Walk on your heals
2-2:30 1.8 Walk on your toes
2:30-3:00 1.8 Walk on your heals
3-4 1.8 6
4-5 2.8 1
5-6 3.3 0
6-7 4 0
7-8 3.3 0
8-9 4 0
9-10 3.3 0
10-11 4 0
11-12 3.3 4
12-13 3.3 5
13-14 3.3 6
14-15 3.3 7
14-15 3.3 7
16-17 3.3 8
17-18 3.3 7
18-19 3.3 6
19-20 3.3 5
20-21 3.3 4
21-26 3 0
26-27 2.8 0

Stretch Calves

Monday, January 7, 2013

Beginning Cardio Strength workout

Total time= 45 min.


Minutes Speed Elevation
0-1 min. 2.0 0
1 min.- 1:30 1.8 Walk on your toes
1:30-2 1.8 Walk on your heals
2-2:30 1.8 Walk on your toes
2:30-3:00 1.8 Walk on your heals
3-4 1.8 6
4-5 2.8 1
5-6 3.5 0
6-7 4 0
7-8 3.5 0
9-10 4 0
10-11 3.5 0
12-13 4 0
14-15 3 0
15-16 2.8 0

Stretch calves

 Repeat 2 times:

  • 10 overhead shoulder presses (10 lbs)
  • 15 squats
  • 10 bicep curls (10 lbs)

Minutes Speed Elevation
0-1 min. 2.0 0
1 min.- 1:30 1.8 Walk on your toes
1:30-2 1.8 Walk on your heals
2-2:30 1.8 Walk on your toes
2:30-3:00 1.8 Walk on your heals
3-4 1.8 6
4-5 2.8 1
5-6 3.5 0
6-7 4 0
7-8 3.5 0
9-10 4 0
10-11 3.5 0
12-13 4 0
14-15 3 0
15-16 2.8 0

Stretch your calves

Repeat 2 times:

  • 10 modified push-ups (knees on ground)
  • 10 reverse flies with hand weights (5 lbs.)
Notes: Next time try moving up to 4.1

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Beginner Hill Interval Workout

Total time= 40 minutes

Minutes Speed Elevation
0-0.30 1.8 Walk on your toes
0.30- 1 min 1.8 Walk on your heels
1-2 2.8 6
3-4 3 0
4-5 3.3 0
5-6 3.3 9
6-7 3.3 12
7-9 3 12
9-10 3.5 0
10-11 4 3
11-14 2.8 15
14-15 3 9
16-17 3 0
18-19 2.8 0

Stretch calves

Do two sets of the following:
1.) 15 squats
2.) 15 lunges

10 minutes at stationary bike level 3

My Notes: Next time try adding more levels to gradually build up to elevations.

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Beginner Speed Workout

Total 21 minutes


Minutes Speed Elevation
0-0.30 1.8 Walk on your toes
0.30- 1 min 1.8 Walk on your heels
1-2 2.8 6
3-4 3 0
4-5 3.3 0
5-8 3.5 0
8-11 4.2 0
11-12 3.5 0
12-14 4.2 0
14-15 3.5 0
15-17 4.2 0
17-18 3.5 0
18-19 3.3 0
19-20 3.0 0
20-21 2.8 0

Stretch calves


Healthy eating tip Try to eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day.


My Notes: Next time try adding one more set up speed intervals and try going up to 4.3.