Workout of the Week.....

Here is something else new we are going to do, "A workout of the week". So aside from the running, which by the way I have continued to do even though its colder than the Antarctic here in NY, I have been choosing one workout to do each week and then completing 1,000 during the week. Think Jumping Jacks, Push ups, Squats etc. Here is how I choose:

Way back in December I wrote a ton  of different exercises down on sheets of card stock, and then cut them into little slips, and put them into a small jar (as you can see I used Halloween candle holders :)

Then each day whenever I am thinking about it, or I walk by the jars I pull one out and do whatever it says, then transfer it to the "done Jar" (Yes I did get this idea off of Pinterest, what can I say I'm addicted) Once all the slips are moved to the done jar I plan on rewarding myself with a little "You DID IT" prize, perhaps a new pair of shoes?? (I need a new pair of shoes like I need a hole in the head but this seems to be working in the motivation department!). Back to the workout of the week, whatever is the first slip I pull out on Monday becomes my workout of the week. My goal is to do at least 1,000 during the week, but with simple things like jumping jacks I try to do 1,000 a day, that's 7,000 jacks in a week (that burns about 1 pound worth of calories in case you were interested!!). So this weeks workout just so happens to be Jump Squats. I wont subject you to a demonstration a'la fatso over here but here is a picture of proper form:  

 

Whenever I am waiting for something, like the microwave, or my Nutribullet to finish blending, or new pins on Pinterest to load, then I bang out a couple (I aim for 10 to 20 each time). This is a simple way to add more movement into my day and works some serious leg muscles. Give it a try this week, you'll be amazed at how much more workout you can get into your day!

 

Happy Squatting!!