Busy Week Workout

Well, I am glad that I wrote that previous post because I really needed to read that again. I guess it is a good thing when you can take your own advice? Anyways, for some reason today I have not felt that great and it has made me not feel that great when it comes to my body. Just kind of a stressful day. But here is the thing: Everyone has days like these! I'm using it to keep me grounded. To motivate me. To cause me to realize that this is a journey, not something that happens overnight. 

I have been doing great with my goal of putting aside my paycheck. It's pretty exciting to have something to look forward to, and it makes me feel good knowing I am being responsible, not only with my money, but with my body as well. I am the one who makes the decisions that effect my image, so making/planning to make wise ones is a really accomplished feeling. 

I have a lot to do this week, and I know that getting a workout will be a little more difficult. Since this is my circumstance for the week, I decided to try something to see if it helps me out. Being so busy, sometimes I get distracted and forget about working out. Or I contemplate too long on what to do, or when to do it. In order to combat this, I decided to find a workout plan for the week! Prevention magazine's website has some awesome stuff, and I found this workout while browsing one day. For this week, I will be following their Flat Belly workout. I cannot find the actual article on their site again, so for anyone interested I'm posting the plan here! 

Workouts:

Ab workouts: 

 1. Hipless Crunch- lie on back with legs lifted and bend, calves parallel to the floor, and feet relaxed. Cross arms over chest. Contract abdominal muscles and left head, shoulders and upper back about 30 degrees off the floor. 
Avg: 25 reps

2. No-Hand Reverse Crunch- lie face-up with arms overhead and hands grasping a heavy piece of furniture or dealing. Raise feet into the air with legs bent. Contract abs, press back into the floor, and lift hips off the floor. 
Avg: 21 reps 

3. V Crunch- balance on tailbone with legs bent, feet off floor, and arms bent at sides. Make sure back is straight and chest is lifted. Lean back and extend arms and legs, then pull back to start position. 
Avg: 11 reps 

4. Side Plank- lie on right side, elbow beneath shoulder, feet stacked, left hand on hip. Contract abs to left hip and leg off floor. Do 3 sets before switching sides. 
Avg: 19 seconds per side for each set. 

Do 3 sets of each of these 4 exercises. 

Cardio Workouts: 

Do 30-40 minutes of cardio, such as brisk walking, swimming, jogging, or bike riding. 

Workout Schedule: 

Monday- Abs and cardio

Tuesday- cardio

Wednesday- rest

Thursday- abs and cardio

Friday- rest

Saturday- abs and cardio

Sunday- cardio 

Of course, while doing this workout, you should be maintaining a healthy diet as well. They claim that if you are maintaing a healthy diet, and doing this workout you should see results of up to a loss of 4 lbs and 3 inches! I'm ready to see if they are right! 

I hope everyone has a great week, and can stay positive about whatever is going on in life right now!