Motivate Me Monday- Favorite area to work out

First off I want to say that I am sorry about the lack of posts as 

of lately. We are having issues with our Internet 

making each post take me about triple the time it normally does

BUT we are in the process of getting new Internet 

so I will be back and having so fun ideas for ya

thank you for being patient and for

sticking with me

Now onto Motivate me Monday!!

with ME,  Ashley and Amanda

Today's Challenge/ Topic is:

Whats is your favorite area or muscle of your body to work out?

Why is it your favorite?
What workouts do you use to train that area?

 I have a really hard time picking a favorite body part to workout

Because I love to workout my arms and feel like they get defined pretty easy

but I also really like to workout my legs

I think I like to workout my legs because I feel like they need the most work

You see I was a gymnast and even though I had buff legs 

I had the thunder thigh type buff legs which was great then

since they were pure muscle BUT

I am not diggin the thunder thighs anymore

I want more toned and skinny thighs 

I want to have the gap between them

So I have been trying to get those thighs in better shape 

Say NO to Thunder Thighs 

I do a lot of different leg workouts I like to mix it up 

so I don't get bored with just one

This is one of the leg workouts 

that I felt like worked really good for me

I was fillin the burn

Leg Workout #1

 30 squats

 I love the good ol regular squat 

it gives my legs such a good burn

I also sometimes have a weight bar behind my head to add some resistance

Start standing up 

and squat down keeping your back in a good line

and your knees behind your toes

making sure to sit back a little 

Do them slow and squeeze your legs and tummy

 

20 lunges (on each leg)

 start standing up 

and put one leg out in front

with your body straight up and down

and your front knee staying behind your toe

lunge down and go back up straightening your legs 

continue until you get to 20

then switch legs 

You want to make sure you are going up and down

not so much forward

30 tuck jumps

 These are one of my favorite leg exercises

I got it from the workout DVDs Insanity

Thank you Shaun T

start with your legs apart in a squat 

and jump up front your squat tucking your knees 

so they meet up with your hand

like shown in the picture above

Make sure to jump from the squat position

and to land back in the squat position to be ready for the next one

20 (double count) jump lunges

 This is just a twist on the lunges

start in the lunge position we talked about above

jump up with your feet together at the top and

switch legs into the opposite lunge 

This will keep your lunge in the up and down motion 

Keep your back straight 

and push yourself

get as high as you can

20 (double count) low mountain climbers

 start in the high plank position 

then you are going to bend one knee bringing it your your chest 

and your foot on the floor

switch feet until you have done 20 on each leg 

Keep your back straight

and your bum tight

No bums in the air girl

30 jump squats 

 it pretty much describes itself

you are going to do your squat jump up

as high as you can pushing off your toes and land

back into the squat position lightly 

50 abduction machine

 These next two machines are my very favorite

if you don't already do them you have got to try them out

The hip abduction is the one that your legs 

go inside the pads and you push your legs out

against the weight 

50 adduction machine

 This one you sit with your legs on the outside of the pads

and you push your legs inward toward each other 

against the weight

These are amazing 

and will hopefully get my inner thighs the way I want them eventually

20  (each leg) Step ups

Go to the weight benches

or to a step stool and you are going to put one foot

on the bench and step up

using your leg muscles to get all the way up 

then step down and continue 

until you get 20 on each leg

1 minute Wall sits X2

 These bad boys work wonders I tell you

This will give you that burn you are looking for

go against any wall and sit like you are sitting a chair

with your back against the wall

and your legs bent to at least a 90 degree angle 

hold for one minute without putting your hands on your legs

the best way to do this is to put them to your sits

touching the wall 

or hold a weight out in front of you 

100 calf raises 

20 regular

20 toes in 

20 regular

20 toes out

20 regular 

make sure to do them slow 

and to do them all the way down and

up as high as you can go

feel the burn and work through it

 Running
Last but not least
running is an amazing leg workout
Running is so amazing for the whole body
Just do it!

 

This week:

 I worked out 4 days a week

I am happy I got in 4 times 

Tuesday: Run 3.5 miles, Abs, and legs

Wednesday: Run 3.5 miles, abs and arm

Friday: Run 3.5 miles, Abs and legs

Saturday: Run 3.5 miles, abs, arms

I upped my miles from a 3.2 5K to 3.5 miles I know it isn't much

But I feel good about it

I am trying to progress at a realistic pace

to prevent injury since last time

I upped it too fast and injured my knee and foot

I felt so good this week

Also I am so so proud of hubby he is also upping his mileage  

and he hates running but he is starting to like it and it doing amazing

He also has been going to the gym at least 4 times a week

I love doing this together

Even though we can't go at the same time

We are about to support each other and praise one another 

My goals this next week:

 1. I want to drink 8 cups of water a day (even the busy days)

2. Work out twice in the morning

3. Do my quick morning workout and home and still go to the gym at night everyday

(I will share this at home mini workout soon)

4. eat more fruits and veggies each day

Next weeks Challenge/ Topic

 Get out of your comfort zone and Try a new class at the gym

or if you don't have a gym pass or your gym doesn't have classes try out a new machine

you have been scared too or find a new workout to do at home and share it with us. 

Now Link up and share your favorite area to workout and routine and how you are doing!

Grab the button and follow along with Ashley and Amanda!

Our goal is to help motivate each other! So let's have fun and get motivated!

Share anything you want! Or ask us questions and we'll help find an answer!