Happy New Year!! Who is ready to kick the New Year off right?!? We started the year with an amazing sunny hike and a workout of course! It was 50 and sunny in Ohio today which equals you must get outside! We actually did our New Year celebration this morning because no one made it until midnight!
I have really learned to love our little hikes. The girls have really gotten into it. So much so that Santa brought me a new pair of hiking boots for the winter! I can't wait to enjoy some of winter's best days outside.
Each month in 2017 I am going to be featuring a monthly workout plan that you can follow along. I hope you enjoy this months! Its a mix of my favorite MMA (mixed martial arts) and some classics from P90x and Insanity.
This plan assumes access to Beachbody On Demand Streaming Service. You can try it for free for 30 days here. Just enough time to get this entire plan down! :)
You have seen me post about it a lot, and I probably have told you how working out in my basement is the secret sauce to time management for me at some point in a conversation... SO, with school starting soon and schedules starting to ramp up, I thought I would give you a quick review of my answer to working out with a BUSY schedule.
Here is what it will save you...
-->No driving to the gym
-->No gym membership
-->No boring workouts (There are 350+ to choose from)
-->No waiting in lines
-->No sharing a lockeroom
-->No waiting for someone to unlock the gym at 5am! (Or even worse getting there and having them be late!)
Pretty cool right? Don't take my word for it though. You can try any of the streaming workouts for FREE for 30 days.
Here is what you get!
Not only do you get over 350+ workouts, but you get the nutrition plans, meal plans and your very own personal coach. (That is where I come in). And that is is why this works. Because you can workout on your schedule but have the one on one accountability when you need it. Some quick workouts that you can try include the following:
The workouts are available on your smartphone, smarttv or streaming online anytime. There is even an app you can download and save your favorite workouts so when you don't have internet you still have access to them.
The best part is these are easily pairable with other workout programs. Like to run? Add on some circuit training. Love to go to spinning? Try some yoga on the weekend. I guarantee you will never get bored. Take a look at let me know what you think!
I used to be a runner. :) In fact I have ran 5 half marathons (all before twins) and one 10k after twins! Running has always been therapeutic for me and centers me when stress takes over. There is something about being about to breathe fresh air and a good play list that just sets you off on in the right direction! So... every time spring comes along I get this little itch to get outside and get running...just not sure I am ready for a marathon (or half yet)...lets just start with a a few miles! I love being outside and I love the fact that the weather is finally getting warmer. Plus the girls are getting big enough where they can come with me! (Mini-marathoners in the making!)
In my effort to dust off those running shoes, I put together a 7 Day Cross-Training running plan based loosely on Hal Higdon's training program which I have used in the past. (It rocks. When I follow it 100% I always get my best personal record!)
Now I will be honest and say the downside of running for me is the amount of time it takes...which is why I have had so much success with cross-training and 30 minute workouts. I also know that its always beneficial to change it up and not become sedentary in your routines. This is my way of merging the best of both worlds.
MONDAY: Cross Training
(21 Day Fix - Total Body Cardio)
TUESDAY: Run + Cross Training
(p90x3 - Total Synergistics)
WEDNESDAY: Cross Training
(Autumn Calabrese - Kill Cupcake)
THURSDAY: Run + Strength
(PiYo - Sweat)
FRIDAY: Rest or Cross Training
(P90x3 - Dynamics)
SATURDAY: Long Run
SUNDAY: Yoga / Cross Training
(Jericho - 50 / 50)
So get outside and try it! Then let me know what you think!
Workouts assume subscription to Beachbody On Demand streaming service. Click HERE for a 30 day trial for FREE.
