Boot Camp Finale

Today I completed my last week of Best Body Boot Camp. While I wasn't doing this to lose weight and I haven't noticed any weight loss, I've definitely noticed a difference in my abs, arms and legs. Since I ran two half marathons earlier this year back to back, my training included mostly running for about 6 months and I put weight training to the side. With the boot camp, I was back to my normal 3-4 days a week of weight training and the rest cardio. This boot camp was a great way to challenge my body and teach me some new weight training to try since I normally get stuck in a rut with my old ways.

Registration is open now for the next boot camp that starts on January 7th. I'm definitely signing up for the next round although I'm not sure what to do with myself for the next 3 weeks. It was nice having my work out routine laid out for me these past two months and not having to think about it!

Boot Camp Week 3

I just completed week 3 of Best Body Boot Camp! This week in our strength training, we did ladders which is basically doing the same weight/strength exercise for 5 reps, resting for 30 seconds then doing 6 reps and repeating up to 10 reps. I think I definitely need some heavier weights on some of my exercises as I wasn't feeling the burn as much as I would have hoped to. On my second weight day, I opted out of my lunch hour work out and did the boot camp at home after work. I was worried about how I'd feel because to me, I don't feel like I've worked out unless I sweat a lot and I was dripping by the end of my workout.

Not as much soreness as I had the first week of boot camp, but still enough that I felt like I got a good workout in. I'm interested to see how I'll feel this week after I up my weights! 

Fit Friday: Week 2

I finished week 2 of the Best Body Boot Camp. This boot camp has been a great addition to my daily workout routine. The weight exercises along with reps are different than what I normally would write in a workout plan for myself. However, it's been great learning new moves and exercises that are helping me to target areas I'd neglected for awhile.

I was definitely feeling sore after the second day of weights but I welcome the soreness. The soreness to me just means that I had a great workout and definitely got my butt kicked.

I'm anxious to kick off week 3 with a new weight and cardio interval program. I'm sure it will tire me out!

Fit Friday: Boot Camp Workout

I recently started a new boot camp that I am loving so far. I typically work out 6 days a week with 3-4 days of weights and doing cardio all 6 days. Sometimes I can get into a "workout rut" and find it hard to get myself to try new exercises.

A few months ago, I had heard about the Best Body Boot Camp, and I knew that the next round of it I wanted to try it out. It's an 8 week boot camp that costs $25. Every two weeks, you're emailed a new workout that includes weights and cardio intervals. You also track your work outs along with two goals you have and if you meet the minimum entries, you're entered to win money each week. There are also a few grand prize winners in the end.

What I love about this online boot camp is a few things...

1. It's helping me to challenge myself. I definitely was sore this week and I actually welcome the soreness. To me, it means I got my butt kicked.

2. There is no "biggest loser". Yes you set goals for it but the goals are things such as stretching more, drinking more water, eating more fruits or going to bed earlier. Currently I'm working on drinking 48 oz of water each day and stretching for 5 mins everyday.

So far I've loved this first week of working out with the boot camp. I'm really looking forward to see what the next workout has in store!