Thursday, March 20, 2014

New Weight Training Work Out

Well last night I did my first weight training session with my new program. We are going into busy season for Matts National Guard unit so he will be away more and more now through the summer, and while he is gone it is a lot harder for me to get to the gym. I am pretty much to the point I only do weights and classes at the gym anyways. Sticking to running outside for pretty much 100% of my cardio. So I am canceling my gym membership at least for a while... save some money, and time seeming my gym is 20 min on the other side of my house from my work. I love my gym, the people, the facility, and I gladly drive past a half dozen others just to go to it. But with our schedules coming up and the beautiful weather that I am telling myself is right around the corner, I think its time for a little break from that seen. SO I purchased the ChaLean Extreme weight training set. Its produced by Beach Body the same co that does p90X and all those lines. Her concept is lift heavy and slowly for only a few reps to really develop your muscles and we all know what they say...muscle burns fat right, and I need to tone up this year. There is a total of 90 days worth of training in the package and all I needed to have on hand was my free weights which I already had. It also came w 2 cardio and 3 Ab sessions. Last night after dinner I closed myself off in the bed room and went to work on the first session and also the shortest ab session. I really enjoyed this, and I could feel that I was working the different muscle groups which is great ( PS in 45 min I was done and at home, to do 45 min at gym I am actually gone 1 hr 20 min btwn drive time there and back). So for the time being I am going to stick with this and the running. I am horrible with the strength training to date so I think having a program to keep me on track will help. Doing it on my own and just kind of winging what days I do it is not working for me. I need the structure that is in the program . I will keep you updated on my progress with this. My daughter is helping me tonight with the before the program pics. Will also take @ 30 days, 60 days and 90 days so later on I will be posting comparison pics.

Pic of the ChaLean program 

5 comments:

  1. Good luck! I hope it works for you. I wish that I could do something like this in my home, but our house is so tiny there is absolutely NO ROOM on the floor space to do any exercise--it's why my elliptical is in the kitchen! Gah--old tiny row homes!

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  2. Thats so awesome. I have heard really good things about the Beach Body programs for those that sick to it. Can't wait to hear how this works for you.

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  3. Good choice! I am a huge Chalene Johnson fan. I love Turbo Jam...the first workout series she created and I've known some people that have gotten GREAT results with ChaLean Extreme.

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  4. I've had friends use the Beach Body program and have greast success with it! I have no doubt you will too :-)

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  5. PS I can't wait to see the progress you have with this! I know it'll be great!

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