Gleeful Night + Cookie Morning
Hiiiii 😀 How are ya? And HOW AWESOME was Glee last night?! Lurved. It made me so happy to see
I just finished this morning’s Insanity workout with Ashley – today was cardio power and resistance. A lot of jumping, push-ups, sprinting and sweating like a beast. A lot of ya’ll have asked me to do a full review of Insanity when I’m done and I was thinking of starting an Insanity page (at the top) to re-cap each workout and post the final review. That way, those of you who want to read all about it can, and those who just want my usual shenanigans, workout tips and food won’t be cluttered with Insanity schtuff. What do you think??
Post-workout:
Bountiful bfast cookie 😀 (Holler to everyone who has been enjoying these lately! Thank you for the link love, too! <3)
-1/2 C oats
-1/2 scoop Sun Warrior
-heaping T almond butter
-almond milk
-1/2 T mesquite
-1/2 T chia
-cinnamon
-1/2 banana (I ate the other half before working out)
Some other recent eats:
Salad beast (with keys for size comparison- I use a serving bowl for my salad beasts)
(Mixed greens, organic kidney beans, cucumber, bell pepper, Organicville balsamic)
Millet with AB and Polaner
(x2 – it was muy delicioso)
And a demolished protein smoothie:
The plan for the day is:
-Farmer’s Market
-Laying by the pool (SPF, of course) with Ashley
-Working on Zumba dances
-Creating some kind of slow cooker dinner to celebrate Indian Food Wednesday
Have a wonderful day <3
Gina
Roons for a Cause: Thank you again (SO MUCH!) for all of your prayers, good vibes, and to those of you who donated to my aunt’s relay page <3 You’re all amazing. The winner of the batch of macaroons is Christy– send me an email and what flavor you’d like (blonde, cacao, chocolate almond butter, or super-roons) 🙂
Fitnessistas with Whole-grain buns in the oven: Here is a workout plan that I devised for a friend, who is just starting her second trimester. Feel free to give it a try, but definitely check with a doc FIRST to get the exercise go-ahead and before starting any new workouts. The idea is to feel good and maintain what you’re used to, not trying a bunch of new things for the first time (for example, if you’re not already a runner, don’t start running when you’re pregnant). This friend is already very active, so it’s a toned-down version of what she would usually do. Be safe and always wear a heart rate monitor.
It’s a circuit-style workout- perform each exercise in that circuit (not the cardio) for 10-12 reps and then repeat each circuit twice for a total of three times. Use light weights- nothing strenuous or difficult, just enough so that you can feel it. And as always, if you don’t feel well enough to work out, don’t.
Fitnessista Bun in the Oven Workout
(Source)
Day 1: Upper body + 25 min cardio
Warm up 5 min. easy/moderate cardio of choice
Circuit 1:
Overhead press (3rd trimester, do this seated)
Dips (with bent legs)
Stability ball chest press (3rd trimester, do this standing with resistance bands or using the cable machine)
5 min cardio (hills—add in resistance every 30 seconds; watch your heart rate)
Circuit 2:
Bent-over rows (3rd trimester, do this on your hands and knees)
Good mornings (instead of using a barbell, hold a light flat weight against your chest)
Stability ball bicep curl (3rd trimester, do this seated on a bench if you need to)
5 min cardio (tempo work- start at a moderate speed and intensity and every 30 seconds, slightly pick up your pace—watch your heart rate)
Circuit 3:
Side laying lateral raise (instead of supporting your head with your arm and laying on the floor, you can hug a stability ball and bring your bottom knee, bent, up to support you)
Chest fly (instead of doing the fly laying down (avoid laying flat on your back), do this standing with resistance bands or on a stability ball)
10 minutes of cardio: 5 minutes at an easy/moderate intensity, 5 minutes cool down
Stretch.
Day 2: Cardio (20-45 min, depending on intensity and how you feel)– Steady state (about a level 5-6 intensity; wear your HRM)
Day 3: OFF (or walk/light yoga)
Day 4: Lower Body +25 min cardio
5 min warm-up (cardio of choice)
Circuit 1:
Lunge and lift (hold onto a chair for balance. If these are uncomfortable, just do the “lift” part)
Bosu calf raises (instead of holding weights, lightly touch a wall in front of you for support)
5 min cardio (steady state; moderate intensity)
Circuit 2:
Wall squats (hold in the squat position for 30-45 seconds)
Cable kickback (or you can use a resistance band)
15 minutes cardio: 10 minutes of hills, 5 minute cool down
Stretch.
Day 5: Cardio (30-45 min, depending on how you feel and intensity)
Day 6: Yoga (30 min to an hour, depending on the intensity)
Day 7: OFF
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Hahahah I LOVE the name of the workout. 🙂 I think an Insanity review page would be awesome!
Nice workout plan you’ve designed! The breakfast cookie, as always, looks deliciously tasty. Enjoy your day- sounds like a ton of fun 🙂
Oh, so jealous that you are hitting up a Farmer’s market and the pool. So fun! Are you still working full-time training?
yeah, i always cut myself some slack on wednesdays though 🙂 the rest of my days are booked pretty solid
A much deserved break:) Enjoy!
thank you! i will 🙂
have a great day <3
I’m on the second set of DVD’s for insanity! Love it! I still can’t get through a workout without stopping (several times for that matter) or without swearing at Shaun T (even though he so yummy). I will admit though that I do 3 days of the Insanity workouts and 3 days of weights rather than the full 6 day plan. Just find that my knees get a little mad at me and it feels good to have the variation. What do you think?
i think that sounds like a great way to do it- i plan on doing something similar once we finish the 60 days
and yes, shaun t. is very yummy 🙂
I’ve not yet tried a breakfast cookie but really want to! Do you think they would travel well or do you have to eat it off the plate?
yeah you definitely need to eat it off the plate, but i’ll usually put them in a tupperware and take with me if i’m on the go 🙂
OK Thanks! I’ll let you know how it goes.
I bring one to work most mornings during the week. It seems to travel fairly well in tupperware.
So glad you put the keys in for a size comparison for the salad beast! I always saw that white bowl & thought it was a “regular” cereal size bowl & then felt bad about the ginormous salads I was eating! Haha!
And awesome bun in the oven workout – no babies yet for me & my hubby but I’ll certainly remember where to look when the day does come!
Two cheers for the insanity review page!
Hahaha- “whole grain bun in the oven” – love it!
I believe Indian food days should be rest days too 🙂
Hey chicka you should check out my Indian crock pot recipe for an idea. It was super tasty!
ohhh will you send me the link??
I celebrate Indian food day everyday- you would be proud!
proud?? um, how about i want to live with you?? haha 🙂
YAY, love the bun in the oven workout! Perfect timing, I am just finishing my first trimester this week! 🙂 Love your blog. Thanks for sharing. -S-
congratulations!!! <3
xoxo
Your recent eats look lovely! I haven’t tried the bfast cookie yet but it’s definitely on my to-do’s! And I love that you use a serving bowl for the beasts – I do too! Can’t wait to see your Insanity review, and enjoy the pool! 🙂 Have a great day!
Glee– LOVED it!!!! Makes me so happy to have it back in my life!!! (that sounds kind of sad, but it’s true, lol) 🙂
ME TOO! i feel like a giant void has been filled 🙂
An Insanity page would be awesome! Cardio power nearly killed my legs yesterday! I’m off to do my Insanity workout right now. 🙂
Bfast cookies looks fab!
haha def. whole grain buns 😉
I think an insanity page sounds like a good idea! And you reminded me that the farmer’s market opens today 😀
I’m jealous that the farmer’s markets have started in your area. I can’t wait for super fresh produce!
whole grain buns cracks me up 🙂 i’d love if you’d do the Insanity page with your thoughts on the workout!
have fun by the pool…soak up some rays for me 🙂
I love learning about new workouts so I’d love the insansity page. I wonder if I can get that on netflix to try. Is this a dvd you will do for a couple of weeks? Or randomly? I loved glee too that show is so good and just makes me smile 🙂
i’m doing it for 60 days and then will do it randomly from then on 🙂
Love glee, and breakfast cookies 🙂 Hope you are having a great day girly!
I’m partial to sourdough buns, myself…
I was so happy that Glee came back! I love Biggest Loser, too, but that totally got switched off at 9:28. 😀
hahah BL totally takes backseat to glee 🙂
I would love to see you do recaps of your Insanity workouts! I’ve been thinking about doing it for awhile, so it’d be great to get a review of it from a fitnessista such as yourself 🙂
Umm glee was awesome! The library singing scene was intense!
yes, so beautiful!!
Sounds like a fun day ahead! Would love to read your Insanity recap – I am interested in a new challenge!
I was SO amped that Glee was back on! During the season finale, I was on a cruise, and I seriously stayed in the cabin to watch the finale, and wouldn’t leave to go out until it was over. The husband was a little mad, but he got over it:) Worth it.
Thank you so much for your workout routine!! I’m also in my second trimester and have been trying to devise a good workout plan. You are so helpful in so many ways!!!
I just started the insanity workout as well, I’m one day behind you and would def be interested in seeing what you think about the workouts! I am a personal trainer here in Tucson and teach Baby Bootcamp. If you end up moving here you should come check it out. It’s such a great job since I can bring my babies to work with me! Anyway, love your blog!!
ahhh where do you teach? my friend might be in your class (vanessa). i am definitely interested in teaching if we move there- we’ll find out this summer!
Yes I know Vanessa! Its such a small world. I teach in Rita Ranch, Reid Park, and we move to Park Mall when it gets too hot (probably next month!)You would be anawesome baby bootcamp teacher, (or dare I say owner??) 🙂
that is so cool! tell her and little max i said hi 🙂
if i announce on the blog that we’re moving to tucson, please remind me to look into this if you think of it- i’d really love to do it!
I’ll tell her. That would be awesome if you moved here, I will defintely remind you 🙂
YES!! Please do the Insanity page. I’m really curious about the program. Thanks Gina!
Farmers market and pool? That’s my dream day. Enjoy!
I would LOOOOVE an Insanity page!!! 🙂 🙂
I totally use a serving/popcorn bowl for my salad beasts too! I love it because it takes me longer to eat my salad than it takes my husband to polish off a whole pizza (although I sometimes sneak a slice :)).
I was wondering what sunblock you use? I’ve been scared to use any sunscreen (obviously not good!) because most of the ordinary brands contain parabens and the more natural products that I have seen are sunscreens and not sunblocks. I have heard, but not researched, that sunscreens are dangerous because they don’t actually block the harmful rays, just your body’s reaction to them. Basically I’m just wondering if you know of any sunblocks that have natural ingredients??
right now, i just use aveeno spf 70 but know that kiss my face has a paraben-free sunscreen
LOVED Glee last night. I especially loves the Vogue video at the end!
Love the Bun in the Oven workout! I’m almost 15 weeks pregnant now, and at about 13 weeks had to stop running (it just didn’t feel right), so have been experimenting with a lot of different things and not feeling really challenged. I’m going to give this a try for the week and see how I feel! Most of the DVDs I’ve found are just so simple, and I know I shouldn’t over exert myself, but I’m capable of a hard workout, as long as I don’t push too hard!
Thank you so much for posting the Pregnancy workout! I love it and can’t wait to try it out! I am 6 months pregnant, and have tried my best to stay in shape =] Thank you thank you again!
I would love the Insanity Review page! I just started doing it too and I am soooo sore! I’d love to read your review and thoughts!!!
I loved the prenatal workout, thanks for adding some 3rd trimester modifications 🙂 With only 5 weeks to go, it’s surprising how hard working out can be some days! Do you think the same workout plan would be good for postpartum workouts (after my doc okays it, of course)?
definitely 🙂
I was just thinking I need a good workout routine for tonight. You read my mind!!! Thanks for posting this, I can’t wait to give it a try.
I’d love to see the insanity review 🙂
I love the idea of an Insanity page (it sounds like you might need a Glee page too??)
LOL.
“don’t stop… believinnnnn’. hold onto that feelinnnnnnn”
have a good day by the pool. I’ll just sit here in the rain and 41F temp haha
en serio, vida es mejor now that glee is back 🙂
I would be all over an Insanity page!! So wishing it was warm enough to lay by a pool up here… *le sigh*
Gina, I took my first ever yoga class–a 90 minute Bikram yoga class–and it was the most intense, glorious 90 minutes of my life. I am glowing today, and can’t wait to get back in there to sweat til I’m a puddle.
You inspire me to try new things, and this was one of them.
THANK YOU.
ahhhh! i’m so glad you liked it! it’s addicting, huh??
happy yoga-ing to you 🙂
An Insanity page is a great idea! Can’t wait for the review.
Thank you for introducing me to breakfast cookies! Delish.
I have a question for you. I recently sprained my ankle and will be in a walking boot for two weeks. I’m a fairly active person and love to workout, but what activities or exercises can I do (without going to the gym?)
dang you make me want to try millet bread so badly!
Glee! It was terrific…can’t wait for next week!
Great workout- even though I don’t have a ‘bun in the oven’ I think fitness & nutrition during pregnancy are SO important!!
xo
K
An Insanity page sounds awesome!!! It would be totally motivating to share the experience with others…a friend of mine is also doing it with me…our favorite part is the “Insanity huddle” at the begining…nothing like a good laugh before sweating uncontrollably.
Would love to hear your take on the Insanity work-out. I hope you post links to a review! Thanks.
That pregnancy workout is AMAZING! I’m pregnant (with #4!) and have had a hard time adjusting my pre-pregnancy workouts…I was just thinking I need to scrap it all and try something different and here is this post! Thanks so much – I love your blog 🙂
so glad it could help you out!
thanks for reading! <3