Week 3, Workout 7

Alternalte Post Title: She's Totally Losing It

I know, I know. I didn't work out all week. But in my defense - the treadmill is in the basement and that is where Justin was quarantined.

So here's a little bit of true confession time. I used to do this awful thing where I would read certain blogs even though they would make me so mad every time I read them. I mean, it was almost like I read them just so I would have something to spout off about. And I would. Spout off I mean. And then one day I realized just how totally yuck that was of me and I decided to just not read them anymore. Genius, I know.

And the moral of the story? If you don't like it, don't read it. So if you're a Moon With A View spouter/hater, (I know there are some of you out there.... don't worry, you too can be reformed) you might as well just stop reading now. Cause I may have totally lost it.

Here's a picture of me tonight pre work-out. You do not even know how hard it was for me to get my rear out of the recliner after a week of not working out. One of the things I love the most about working out at home is that I don't have to get dressed up. When I go teach Jazzercise I usually try to do my hair sorta cute, put on some waterproof mascara and top it off with matching pants and Jazzercise logo workout top. At home? I choose whatever is clean (and sometimes not) that I don't want to wear to Jazzercise the next day. I love that.

I know, I'm bringin' sexy back.
(note the formula stain on my left pant leg)
And see that big purple mass sticking out of the bottom
of the grey thing? (I'll spare you any alternate views...)
That is what all this working out is about.

And then....

I did this:

Intervals: pretty much the same as last time

3 min: warm up
1 min: 4 incline, 7 mph
2 min: 2 incline, 5 mph
1 min: 4 incline, 7 mph
2 min: 2 incline, 5 mph
1 min: 6 incline, 7 mph
2 min: 2 incline, 5 mph
1 min: 6 incline, 7 mph
2 min: 2 incline, 5 mph
1 min: 6 incline, 7 mph
4 min: cool down

Strength Training

3 super sets each of:

10 split squats
12 kneeling push-ups

10 1-leg hip extensions
12 1 arm DB row

8 Wood Chops
8 Side Plank w/ pulse


And here's what I put on my "cardio" playlist on my ipod:

Calabria - Enur
Here It Goes Again - O.K. Go
Shut Up and Drive- Rihanna
Check Yes Juliet - We the Kings
Perfect Day - Cascada
TKO - Le Tigre
Curious - 4 Strings
Mickey - B-Witched
Push It - De Lorean
All the Small Things - Blink 182

I'm finding that I'm partial to techno-ish hip-hop and punk music while working out. If you really want to get pumped up - download Check Yes Juliet, hop on your tread mill and "run baby run." That's my theme song.

And finally, just so you know I've completely lost it, (I'm willing to sacrifice all self dignity if it somehow inspires you) here's a picture of me post work-out and feelin' good:

Welcome to the gun show.

Yes... I did set up my camera with a timer and pose for those pictures. I'm goofy like that. In a strange twist of irony, my camera was propped atop my Martha Stewart Cookies book....