The Mommy Workout

I have been thinking about posting this for awhile now, and I have never gotten around to it. Every time I take my kids to the park, I work out. Its a great place for exercise and without pictures its hard to show what I am talking about, so I never blog about it. My awesome sister, came with me and we quickly took pictures of different exercises to do at the park. I understand every park is different, and each park will have different equipment, thats the good thing! There are so many exercise that you can do at any park. No excuses, this is a FREE workout!!!

Leg Lifts. Holding on to a bar, lift one leg directly behind you. Do one set and switch legs. 

Works: Legs and Gluteus

 

Box Jumps. Find a stable bench or step and jump up onto it. Repeat. 

Works: Legs and Core

Butt Kickers and High Knees. No equipment needed! 

Calf Raises. Find a step, keep half your foot on the step lift your body up and down. 

Works: Legs

Cardio. Jumping Jacks. Hop on one foot over a line. Hop front and back or side to side over a line. 

Finding a high edge, lift your knees up into your chest. Release and repeat.

 Works: low abdomen and arms. 

Knee Lifts on Step: Find a step, with one leg higher then the other, lift the lower leg high and bringing it down into a squat. 

Works: Legs and Gluteus

Squats: Finding a step or both feet flat on the ground, bend your knees into a squat not letting your knees go over the toes. Lift and repeat, switching sides after each set. 

Works: Legs and Gluteus 

Finding an edge lift your body off the ground and hold. Repeat. 

Works: Arms and Core

Lunges on Step. Finding a step one leg in front, other behind and go down into a lunge. After each set Repeat. 

Works: Legs and Gluteus

Get below a bar, and lift your body up to the bar and release. Repeat. 

Works: Chest 

Plank Variations: Find a spot that you can do, Mountain Climbers, Leg Lifts, Wide Legs. Hold each position as long as you can!  

Works: Core, Gluteus, Chest 

Pull Ups: Find the Monkey Bars and Pull yourself up! 

Works: Arms and Chest 

Standing Push Up. 

Works: Arms and Chest 

Reverse Crunch. Body is in a "V" Shape, bring legs in and out. 

Works: Core 

Side Leg Lifts. Holding on to a bar, lift one leg to the side of you. Do one set and switch legs. 

Works: Legs and Gluteus

Sitting Knee Lifts. Sitting on the edge lower and lift your legs into your chest. 

Works: Core 

Toe Touches to Bar. While you are hanging, lift your toes up and touch the Bar. Repeat. 

Works: Arms and Core 

Tricep Dips. See Picture.

Works: Arms 

Walking Lunges. See Picture. 

Works: Legs 

 Wall sit. A bar or wall will work, hold position shown in picture as long as you can. 

Works: Legs 

List of Easy Healthy Lunches

These are my Favorite Lunches. Easy and cheap! They are also all under 400 calories, but very filling. 

1. Protein Shake

2. Turkey and Spinach Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing RECIPE

3. Avocado Grilled Cheese RECIPE 

4. Cucumber Subs  RECIPE 

5. Mixed Fruit Salad with Greek Yogurt

6. Turkey Wrap

7. Pita with Turkey or Chicken 

8. Turkey Burger

9. Tuna and Cheese Melt on Whole Grain Bread

10. Chicken Salad Sandwich

11. Whole Wheat Quesadilla and Black Beans

12.  Spinach Salad topped with a hard boiled egg and strawberries

Side by Side

Now that I put pictures of week 1 and 3 side by side, I can see a difference! YES!!! I am doing something right . . . Slowly!

Week 3 Pictures!

I told you I would post them, I don't see a difference but I will post them anyway! This week, I have done really well with my eating. I have drank a TON of water and I am way more motivated then I have been. I am so close to what I want I can see it!!! Hopefully in 2 weeks I will see more definition, I am trying so hard!!!

Oh Monday!

Its been a week since I posted, but I was this sickest I have ever been last week :( So I had a good excuse! Update: I am still the same weight (Even after being sick) I was hoping to have lost a little from that! There is only 40 Days till June! I was only able to exercise a little last week, so I did not take any progress pictures last week. But I will this week! I will post them Wednesday. I am feeling stronger now then I ever have. I have moved up a weight size and thats a great feeling. I feel like I will NEVER have the abs that I so desperately want, but I am continuing to work my abdominals more often. Last week I hardly drank any water, so my goals for this week are 1. DRINK MORE WATER 2. More Ab exercises 3. Run at least 3 times. I have a 10K that I am running in about 3 weeks. I think I will be fine, I ran 4 miles in 40 minutes without a problem. But, I still need to get up in miles for the half marathon!

Heres a little Motivation! I can't wait till I look like this!!!!

Motivation

Welcome MONDAY!!! After being sick all weekend, I can't wait to get back to the gym!!! Here's a little motivation!

Healthy Peach Cobbler Smoothy

NEW FAVORITE :)
Really this tastes just like peach cobbler, just so much healthier!

Peach Cobbler Smoothy

You Need: 

2 TBLS Oats 

2 TBLS Vanilla Yogurt 

1/4 Cup Vanilla Almond Milk 

3/4 - 1 Cup Peaches (Fresh, Frozen or Canned) 

1 Scoop Vanilla Whey Protein 
Just a dash of Cinnamon

Blend Oats well. Next add all other ingredients. Blend and ENJOY! 

Week 2 of 8 Photo

This picture was taken yesterday. I don't know if I can see a difference, but I have upped my cardio to an extra hour every couple days, and I have done more ab exercises this week then I ever have. This week I also lowed my calorie intake by 200. I also have increased my water intake to 70 oz day. These are HORRIBLE pictures as well. 

8 Week Challenge

Last week I started my 8 week challenge, I was NOT going to post pictures, but a friend told me that I need to post weekly pictures. So here is week 8. I will post week 7 in a minute. They are not great pictures, but you get the idea!

Real Motivation

On body building.com I found there motivation page. HERE. Seriously INSPIRING! I had to share. No more excuses, anyone can get in shape! ;)

Constant Reminders!

For me, I need constant reminders about what I want and what I need to do with my fitness goals or anything that I am trying to work on. I will keep motivation on the fridge, write on the bathroom mirror and keep it on my iphone!

My sister gave me an AWESOME idea, and I have tried it for a couple weeks and LOVE IT! In your notes section of your phone write your goals, or what you need to do. Save that as a picture, and make it your lock screen photo. You can look at it all day long. If you are like me you will look at your phone 500 times a day, this way I am reminded to drink more water, and fit into my smaller size of clothes! Thanks sister for this amazing idea, its helped me so much. I used to put up a motivational picture, but this helps more, I know that I have drank more water then I ever have!

Try it and tell me what you put as your goals!!!

Tropical Pineapple Smoothy

Recipe

You Need: 

3/4 Cups Pineapple Juice

1 Banana

3-4 Big Strawberries

1/4 Cup Vanilla Yogurt 

1/2 Scoop Vanilla Whey Protein 

BLEND AND ENJOY!  

This Smoothie is DELICIOUS! The strongest taste is the pineapple, and its so good! I know I say this with almost all of the smoothies I make, but this is my new favorite!!! 

Motivation Monday!

Today, its cold and raining. Its days like this that I should be spring cleaning but instead I am day dreaming of Summer! Only 54 days till June 1st. I have bought 3 new bikinis for my Summer vacation. I try them on weekly. I take pictures of myself each time and compare them to the last week. I will think that I see a little difference, and that gives me a little more motivation.

I still have about 5 pounds of belly fat to get rid of :( ITS KILLING ME! But, I feel like I am at a good weight, now is the time I really need to start to tone! I also am running a 10K in a little over a month. I have started to train for that, and ran 4 Miles is 40 Minutes. Which is HUGE for me. I hate to run, I do it because its good for me. I have upped my cardio to HIIT training for longer periods of time and I am adding way more Abdominal exercises into my daily routine. 

So I have some motivational posters that should help me get through another week. Hope it helps others too!