update

I am so bad about updating this, but I assure you I have been keeping up with my fitness. We continue to cross train, weight train, do group classes and run at the gym on the tm. We have also incorporated Karate America into our routine temporarily, until my trial membership runs out. I do Krav Maga and Muay Thai there. I love both, but the classes are out of my price range. I have really been enjoying the boot camp and cycling classes at Bailey’s. The boot camp involves a lot of calisthenics, which I love. Cycling is a great workout for Friday’s! Saturday or Sunday we cross train and the other day we go to the gym and weight train and I do some cardio afterward. Mainly I have been using my weight training days for arms only because I feel like I get enough leg work between the cycling, calisthenics, cross training and running. I’d rather use that time for more cardio since my goals are focused on fat reduction and toning. I work my abs 4-5 times a week and my stomach is getting flatter everyday. I expect to see some abdominal definition in the summer in my bathing suit.

To note, I ran 6.5 miles on Tuesday and did the boot camp class Weds. Monday was New Years Eve and I took the day off. Sunday I ran 3 miles and spent thirty minutes on the elliptical.

Wow, that was an 8 day break!!!

I can't believe I have been out for 8 days. With all the manual work on Derek's house and moving his stuff into my place, I had no time to hit the trails or gym.

Yesterday I came back strong with a 4 mile run around the neighborhood. It was a great run! I am excited about getting back into it.

Work, work and work some more

Fridays cycling class was AMAZING! I loved it, and the instructor was great. This is definitely going to be the gym I sign on at. The class lasted about an hour and was as intense as I made it. I felt my butt, quads, and hamstrings working.

On Saturday I helped Derek with his house, which was manual labor in and of itself, and then that night we cross trained at his place. We started off with a 15 minute run, which was 2 miles and then he started biking while I continued to run for 15 more minutes, approx 2 more miles. I figured I did all that cycling the night before, I really didn't need to bike and I would get more out of my running. After that we went right to the stairs and did 21 with alternating big and small and then we did a hill sprint.

We want to incorporate these hill sprint into the stairs next time we do them because his stairs are nothing compared to the stadiums at UNF.

Sunday I worked on Derek's house again and we relaxed on Sunday.

Monday I had every intention of working out after we worked on his house, but he took me to Golden Corral and I was soooo sleepy after eating the buffet.

Strike Zone in the Bag Room

I went to Bailey's last night and took their strike zone class in the bag room. It was two people per bag and they had community gloves available, which were disgusting! They smelled of wet dirty dog and I felt like my blister on my hand from punching the bag at home would get infected if I stuck my hand in there. I did it anyway of course...then I washed and sterilized my hand afterwards. lol.

The class was not what I was expecting. I actually felt like I got a better work out at the Bally's kickboxing class, but maybe i didn't push myself enough. I loved the instructor though. He was very passionate about what he does. I think I will do my two free sessions with him if I choose to sign a membership. This morning my back was kind of sore, I guess I worked it more than I should have yesterday. I was really throwing the punches hard. I also ran two miles after the class, to get some more cardio in. I really didn't feel like I got enough out of the class. This picture is the actual bag room at Bailey's taken from their website. Not too bad.

On Weds I took the day off because I was very tired after working my second job. I am not taking any days off this weekend though. I plan to try a couple of the classes and possibly do a beach run. Tonight I am going to do cycling if I get out of work on time.

Bailey's Powerhouse Gym

This gym is awesome! I am doing a 7 day trial right now, and I think it is going to be the one! It has everything a girl could want in gym. Two cold cardio rooms, Two studio class rooms, a bag room, a stretch room with lots of ab tools, such as an ab solo machine with the medicine balls! In the ladies locker room it has a dry heat sauna!! The spin room is very inviting...it has black lights and the music is kickin. Then of course, the main attraction, the weight room...which is the span of the gym. The free weight section leaves something to be desired though. It is hard to find a spot on the mirror or a bench and with all the testosterone floating around, it is difficult for any of the men to move aside for little ol' me.

I get very distracted in the free weight area anyway. I need to set up a schedule for myself so that I am not wasting time thinking about what exercise to do next. Also, so I can keep track of my weight and reps along the way.

Yesterday I used the elliptical for 10 minutes to get my blood pumping and then I did arms. I did three sets of bicep curls with 15 lb weights, and 15 reps. The I did triceps dips, 3 sets...15 with 15 lbs, and then two sets of 12 with 25 lbs. I did shoulders with 10 lbs, and did two sets. I did bicep curls with a straight bar, 2 sets 12 each 30 pounds. I did shoulder press with that same bar, 25 for two sets. Those were very difficult and I reached my limit at the end. I really had to push it at the end. I finished with abs. I did 2 sets of each exercise at 25 reps each. I did the ab solo medicine ball machine, the stability ball crunches and obliques and the stability ball leg roll ups. Those always burn.

There were some very fit ladies there. If I signed on with Bailey's I would get a free x-ray and two sessions with a PT. I would choose to do my sessions with the marital arts instructor though. He seems to really push his clients and I love that. I am excited about trying some of the classes they have their, especially the strike zone class on the bags.

Love them drugs...

I'm talking about endorphins!!! Woooweee. I was in a depressed state for the past couple of days (mainly this weekend after seeing the x). I didn't work out all weekend and when Monday came around I was feeling horrible. I was tired and dragging ass all day at work. I was crying like a baby off and on...just depressed. I forced myself to go to my apartment gym to work out. I got on the tm and busted out five miles at an 8:30 pace. That made me feel good...I set a goal and I met it. This might be a PR for me. I remember the Ortega run I had 45 minute five miler, so a 9 min mile. Those endorphins kicked my butt right out of the depression it was in. I am feeling good today and ready to get back to the gym! Tomorrow my goal is to get to work at 8 so I can get off at 4! I hate leaving work when it is dark.

Woop Woop

Wednesday I busted out an awesome five mile run and then I did some abs. I really feel like this protein shake mid-day has boosted my fitness level. I am able to take to the next step with ease. I will keep testing, but for now it seems like a good idea to make this change a permanent one.

Thursday must not have been that great because I cannot remember what I did!

Friday I ran behind my place...I ran a 3 miler and then I did 20 minutes on the bag. It was a great workout all around.

Saturday and Sunday were rest days. I really wanted to work out on Sunday, but it just didn't happen.