Winter Shape Up 2017: Week 3
Hi friends! Happy Monday! How was the weekend?? I hope all of my friends who are snowed out stayed safe! We ended up having an awesome weekend. I’ll be back soon with a full recap, but in the meantime, I wanted to get Week 3 of Winter Shape Up posted for those of you who are following along.
Week 3 is a critical week because this one decides whether we will sink or swim. We’re no longer depending on adrenaline and momentum, and it’s when we have to dig a little deeper to crush this in-between week. You did the hardest part: you got started (or maybe you’re starting today!). Make the effort to finish strong, because we’re halfway there.
Congratulations to the winner of last week’s Nekter giveaway: Katie F. (winner has been emailed!) Don’t forget you can still use the code FITNESSISTA in the app to get a free 16oz juice or smoothie, or 10% off a cleanse.
Here’s what we have to look forward to in week 3: (The meal plan is live here!)
(As always, check with a doctor before making any fitness changes and honor your body. If you need help shuffling the workouts around the work with your schedule, please let me know! I’m happy to help.)
Here are the links to all workouts:
Workout #2: Strength and HIIT*
This week’s featured workout is Workout 3, which is a barre burner. It’s an awesome way to change up your strength training, focusing on muscular endurance, and giving an AWESOME burn. Please let me know what you think!
A very special “thank you” to all of our generous sponsors who help to make the Shape Up possible, and provide awesome giveaways along the way.
Sabra // Nekter // Wild Blueberries // Passion for Pasta // Vital Proteins
This week’s featured sponsor is Sabra!
I’ve been a huge fan of Sabra for years, and have always enjoyed their hummus for crudités dipping and salads (it makes an awesome dressing).
They have new sandwich spreads, and they are DELICIOUS.
These are a flavor-packed and healthy alternative to mayo, and taste SO good on wraps and sandwiches. My favorite is the garlic herb on Paleo bread with lettuce, tomato, and turkey.
Some more info about these spreads:
-Non-GMO
-Vegan
-Gluten-free
-They’re inexpensive, and easy to find. I picked one up for $4 at our local grocery store
-They can work with anything! I love that the flavors are so versatile and work really well in savory sandwich combos.
Our friends at Sabra kindly offered an amazing goodie pack for a lucky winner. The lucky winner will receive a case of Sabra product + a $50 Visa gift card.
For now, let’s get those entries in!
Comment below every time you complete a workout this week. You can also enter by checking in on Instagram (@fitnessista @fannetasicfood #wintershapeup) or in our Facebook group.
Ready, set, go!
xoxo
Gina
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This is awesome!
xx,
Courtney Bentley || http://www.courtneyvioletbentley.com
Looks like this week is a great one! Looking forward to it : )
We did workout #1 and #4 yesterday. We really enjoyed the workouts (thank you), but this combo was really tough! Maybe we are just out of shape, but we did 2 sets of workout #1 and 1 set of workout #4 and that felt hard. I think 3 sets + 2 sets would be brutal, but something to work toward I guess 😉
Today is either boxing or steady state, depending on how we feel.
I did this combo today, and managed 2 rounds of each before I ran out of time…it was a really tough combo! My second round of workout 4 was far less speedy than the first.
I am so bleeping sore from shoveling (3x!!!) yesterday that I am going to have to re-swizzle this week. We slept in with a delay, and that means I missed my toddler free opportunity to get something solid in. I mentally may try to get something in tonight? But that’s an 8pm workout and we all know the likelihood of that.. here’s my thought: M- steady state (walk, maybe a run tonight?), T – AM steady state, PM bootcamp, W – TBD on soreness level lol.
And now I totally want Nektar! I haven’t been up to Scottsdale in awhile to get one. I may have to make a trip this week. The only problem….I can never decide between juice and acai bowl!
Did a stability ball strength workout this am, going to do some HIIT cardio tonight.
Treadmill workout yesterday and doing a tape with my mom tonight!
Workout #1 x2 and workout #4 video today. I’m glad I only did workout #1 twice through!
Completely swamped at home and at work, but leaving now to get in a lunch time workout because I’m miserable to be around without exercise! (Love Sabra!)
Workout #4 and workout #1 x2 done. whew!!
1200 swim this morning and a walk with my dog soon!
I did a low impact step workout this morning.
I’m back in the game, after a short virus, Yay!
Back to working out…completed two workouts this morning and my energy was high. (I modified the workouts to suit me. I really love the focus on consistency and how modifications and personalization are not shunned.)
For those who are physically up to the full workouts, I salute you. Keep on keepin’ on.
I modify but no excuses. I get my workouts in with no shame. I’m in 100%.
workout 1 done!
Workout 1 and 4 done. That was tough.
I just did the warm up video, workouts 1 and 4, and the cool down video. Workout 4 was definitely more difficult after already having done workout 1!
Thank you so much for the reminder to dig deep and push through this week. I definitely felt a dip in my motivation after finishing up week 2, so I really appreciate the encouragement! 🙂
About to walk into my first Body Pump class… not gonna lie, I’m a little terrified… Wish me luck!
Two rounds of workout 1 and one round of workout 4. Unfortunately tweaked my lower back when I lost focus of my form during the last round of deadlifts 🙁 Icing and hopefully rest will have me feeling better tomorrow!
Got in a great workout early in the morning. Now off to some appointments feeling good about my body and what it CAN do.
Xtend Pilates fusion. It was my 100th class at xtend barre so I joined the 100 club!! I signed my name on the board and received a pair of XB 100 sparkle grip socks.
20 min jog/walk on the treadmill this morning, bootcamp tonight!
My workout this weekend was labor! The reward was pretty instantaneous though – a beautiful little girl…and a little of weight loss! = )
Workout 5 done. Happy Valentine’s Day ladies!
Great workout before work this am! Best way to start the day 🙂
going to yoga sculpt tonight!
Took a walk outside today and lifted upper body weights
I just did my steady state – 40 minutes playing Just Dance on the Wii! Looking forward to doing the barre workout again 🙂
I did workout #5 this morning. Love that one!
I just finished my first spin class in two and a half years and not only did I finish, but I didn’t vomit. I call that a success.
40 minute treadmill speed walk for steady state yesterday.
Today is an off day. I’m thinking I’ll do a little foam rolling because MAN I’m sore from that workout 1 and 4 combo!
Yesterday was Xtend Stick. Today is barre. Both days will include a lunchtime walk.
Crazy day yesterday but did get in a 30 min steady state, planning a strength workout for today.
Did workout 3 and some dance cardio.
I did 2 rounds of workout 4 and 2 rounds of workout 1 this morning!
I jogged yesterday and today for parts of the steady state/cardio workouts! I wasn’t fast, but it felt nice. Looking forward to a day of rest tomorrow.
Just completed a great lower body strength workout!
A gentle day is just what my body ordered. Stretches this AM and some yoga tonight before bed. Ahhhhh.
workout 3 done!
I’m switching my schedule up a little bit, so I did workout 3 and then a 30 minute “cardio” video from PopSugar afterwards. I didn’t really like the PopSugar video, but oh well – it kept me moving and got my heart rate up some, and it was good to do that after work! I love workout 3 – my legs were really feeling it today; definitely had me shaking!
Rest day today for me!
Finished workout #2!
Followed along with as much of Workout #3 as my body could manage (My knees give me trouble.)
Then completed a half-hour of seated elliptical at a moderate pace.
Feeling energized this morning after the workouts and my pancake breakfast (and lotsa water.)
[…] my Winter Shape Up friends, don’t forget to check in daily on the week 3 meal plan page and the week 3 workout page to enter into the sponsor giveaways. […]
2 rounds of workout #3 done. I’ll do a walk on the treadmill for my steady state a little later.
I did a steady state run on Sunday, Workout #2 on Tuesday, and 3 rounds of Workout #1 and 2 rounds of Workout #4 yesterday! Today will be a gentle yoga flow. 🙂
Just did workout 5 on the bike! The last two times I did it on the treadmill so it was nice to switch it up a little bit, and still challenging. Looking forward to a rest day tomorrow!
Ran about 4.5 miles this evening. It was cold and windy, but it felt fantastic. Special appearance by my husband – its such a treat when he agrees to join me on a run!
quick cardio workout this morning before working all day long