Random goals + TABATA THURSDAY!
All I have for ya from yesterday are pictures of my dessert:
(red wine and a “baked” apple with cinnamon- a little butter, cinnamon, chopped apple, microwaved for 2 minutes)
and our Bollywood costume: a gorgeous printed skirt, jingle belt and an anklet. I got to teach Zumba, assist Hip Hop and assist Bollywood- it was a very good day.
After work, though, my brain was like “step together, shake, hip roll, pop” + “bottle, dinner, bath, rock, bed” = no nighttime post, but I spent some time editing this week’s Tabata video. I switched the format up a little, so I’d love to hear your thoughts/feedback!
I had an hour in the weight room and lots of time to think, which brought me to goals that I have in the back of my mind. I’ve written a little about this before, but my entire life, I’ve just done a lot of things without really focusing on one, so I ended up being being kinda good at many things but not a pro at anything. I took piano lessons, Irish step, singing, art, orchestra, band, theatre, jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop… was I good? Sure, and there were some things that were better than others (I did well in choir, but couldn’t even make a sound in band with my flute so I just did the fingers and faked it for an entire year). I’m thankful for the experiences I’ve had, the friends I’ve met (and the sick amount of costumes Liv will be able to use for dress-up), but I’ve noticed that I’m the same way with my current goals: a little all over the place.
There are many ideas and things I’d love to do and they’re all so very different.
Some on the list:
-Open a fitness studio (a specific type but I don’t want anyone in Tucson to steal my idea, haha)
-Finish my MBA
-Become a midwife or doula
-Write for a magazine
-Get my yoga teacher certification. Not to teach yoga, but just something to do for myself because I know I’d really enjoy it.
I’ve been thinking a lot about my next step and what I want to go after next. All in all, I really just want to be a good wife, mom, and friend. There’s not much I can control with our unstable lifestyle -we could pick up and move at a moment’s notice, and Tom will most likely deploy again. A lot of it will depend on where we’re stationed and what happens with the Pilot’s career. It definitely keeps me on my toes- it’s all an exciting adventure.
Do you have any random dreams, especially if time, money and location weren’t an issue? Anyone else like me: a little all over the place? I like to think it keeps me well-rounded.. at least that’s what I tell myself 😉
Hope you have a wonderful day and I’ll see ya later on the fashion page.
xoxo
Gina
Something to do: Tabata Thursday! We all have 4 minutes to spare. I tried something a little different his week and added the moves in at the beginning, so if you don’t have time to watch the video and do it along with me, you can quickly jot it down.
Traditional Tabata format: 20 seconds hard, 10 seconds easy, 8 rounds = 4 minutes (be sure to warm up before attempting a Tabata workout).
As always, check with a doc before making any fitness changes. Honor your body and your injuries. For more info on Tabata training, check out this post.
These moves are high-intensity (and usually high-impact) because the purpose of Tabata is to spike your heart rate up extremely fast. If we did strength training for the rounds, it would certainly count as Tabata-style intervals (because of the timing) but would not classify as a Tabata workout because your heart rate would not get high enough to reap the benefits. The benefit of the types of movements I choose is that they will help build strength and power in addition to the fat-blasting properties of Tabata training. If you need to modify, please do!
Feel free to repeat the video up to 2 more times with adequate rest in between. For even more excitement, mix it up with some of the previous Tabata Thursday videos.
Remember that your heart is a muscle- just like your biceps, triceps, legs, everything else, it needs rest, too. Avoid high intensity interval training on consecutive days and incorporate stretching and flexibility training in your routine.
Enjoy!
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You seem to be a master at juggling proverbial balls!!
I have a random dream of driving across the USA in a red Mustang. Not sure why, and as I’m about to start a MSc, isn’t exactly going to happen anytime soon but it’s there..
Mainly, I want to travel and live in other countries/cities – particularly Toronto or anywhere in the US or New Zealand (I live in London at present!). Slowly but surely, working this into a career plan!
You should totally try to live in New Zealand! If you live in London you’d probably love it here. It took me a while to adjust because I moved from the middle of the USA to Auckland and it was a big change but I love it here now. At least visit because it’s an amazing place to vacation. 🙂
If time and money weren’t issues, I would go to med school. 🙂
Totally agree with this one!
If money wasn’t an object, I would either travel the world or be a professional student. I love school and learning, but I can’t justify the cost of an advance degree since it won’t benefit me in my current job. But I would love to have the ability to not work and spend my time earning various degrees.
Also, thanks for add a quick moves rundown at the beginning of the Tabata video. I can sneak a 30 second video peek at work but that’s about it. And thanks for doing another great workout. I can’t wait to try the new moves!
You’ve got some awesome goals! I find I am always reaching for goals and dreams maybe a little bigger than my reach! I am trying to start up a nutrition practice currently and self employment is no joke! It’s a lot of work and time consuming but I am so happy I am able to do what I love!
Amazing! How far into your MBA are you? My goals are to to ONE DAY (maybe) become a RD or at least get some more training in nutrition (perhaps become a holistic nutritionist)? I also want to have children & just be happy!
i know what you mean about being unstable and trying to go for your goals. i make new goals each year on my birthday. this year has been CRAZY for me and i only have 3 months to accomplish my goals. this past year my sister has been re-diagnosed with cancer (which has put me in the position of raising her two kids along with my own), we sold our house (in less than two weeks and are now somewhat homeless), renovating my grandparents old house (which is taking way longer that what we had hoped), and i own a successful and rapidly growing business. my brain is often mush at the end of the day. within the past two weeks i’ve become re-motivated to accomplish those goals. my only advice is just to dive in. you will be amazed at what you can accomplish. the hardest part is taking that first step.
Wow, this post seems meant to be! I’m going to be starting grad school in a totally different field than I currently work in. I was just in a meeting at work thinking about this same thing. I want to get my PhD in anthropology, but I also love the work that I’m currently doing. I ALSO love to coach figure skating, I just started skating myself again, and I’d love to have kids sometime soon. I was just sitting at work wondering if it’s possible to be good at many different things or if you have to “make up your mind”.
Does anyone know what app Gina is using in her video as her timer?
Tabata pro 🙂
Ty!!
Thanks, i was just going to ask the same question:) Thanks to Gina too for another awesome workout!
Been reading your blog for a long time, and I just had to finally comment on this post. First of all, I love your flute story, I did the same exact thing!!! Now my 10 year old daughter is playing the flute, and she actually likes it. She must have stronger lungs than me, lol!
Regarding setting goals, this is something I have struggled with my whole life. I still don’t know what I want to be “when I grow up.” The job I have now is fine, flexible schedule, good pay, etc. At the prodding of a good friend, I did become a certified yoga instructor, for the same reasons you mention above. It felt really good to accomplish that goal, but the whole time I kept thinking, “I should be home with my kids!!” So, until they are are a little older, I will be content being a good mom 🙂
Keep up the good work. You are a great inspiration!
Okay. I don’t know why, but I’ve never done Tabata Thursday before. I’ve always thought they were a great idea and told myself I would, just never happened.
I just did it. And now I am dead. I have a super hideous and revolting picture to send to you soon!
And here it is, if anyone would like to see what earlobe sweat looks like. Didn’t actually know I could sweat there.
https://twitter.com/PhoBlogWriPher/status/238672500970643456/photo/1/large
Yup. I feel what you feel. My life is kinda the same way. I’ve done a lot of things and really never excelled at one. I regret that, really I do 🙁 I tried to go after my dreams once, miserable story with a bad ending, so I’ll leave it at that. I’m kinda in a funk right now. I have been here for a while now. I just can’t seem to figure out what I want to with my life. That sounds horrible to say because by most people’s standards I’m in a good spot to be in. I’m (sometimes) 😉 happily married with kids, and have a very rewarding job. However, something is missing and I just can’t seem to figure out what. We’re about the same age, so maybe it’s just an early-mid life crisis or something? Thanks for your blog, its refreshing to read.
Random goals.. Be in the Olympics, Train athletes (high school and/or college), Spartan Race!
I’d love to coach cheerleading full time. Right now I volunteer, but with a full time job it can be a lot! I don’t think it will ever happen, but it’s fun to dream about and at least I can still coach in real life 😀
I LOVE being able to see all the moves first then watching you break em down. Great new format!
Round house ninja kicking this workout!
xoxo
First time commenting but I felt I should let you know that I LOVE your Tabata workouts. You have some amazing ideas!! Thank you very much for those. I love the new format too.
Thanks!
I ran 3.6 miles then my first ever round of tabata for my 30th birthday today! Loved it! I’ll be back next Thursday!
Random goals of mine also include becoming a doula and taking yoga teacher training just for myself…
Whatever happened to the dance trance studio that you owned?
I was wondering that too! Gina, did you end up closing the Dance Trance studio?
i stopped renting the studio we were in, but still owned the arizona license through the rest of the year. classes weren’t very full (i only had 4 girls who consistently came, and they’re all good friends of mine) so i was losing money. it takes time to build up a successful studio, and i’d just started at the resort and found out i was preg, i decided to stop dt. i love it so much, but knew there would be no way i could teach at the resort and continue to teach all of the dt classes.
I totally faked on my clarinet for 2+ years! And I was even in marching band… Last chair! 😉
this cracked me up!! I always wondered if people faked it!! 🙂
I played trumpet for a couple years. I was okay but it didn’t seem like something you could fake so it never even occurred to me that other people were faking! Turns out some of you did! I came to comment just on that part of gina’s post because it was fascinating to me.
I have so many goals and dreams and what I used to think was off the wall and random 10 years ago, doesn’t seem that off the wall now – in fact, some of it has happened (by choices, chance, hard work, a little luck, etc.) — I always say nothing is too out there and you never know what the future holds and all you can do is just ride the wave as best you can 🙂
Random goals:
Buy a big farm house with tons of land and have an animal rescue. I want to give a loving home to the senior/elderly animals so they don’t have to live out their final days in a shelter.
Become a vet or a contractor (Mike Holmes style)
I have the same goal about the animal rescue!
No way!! I’ve wanted to do this forever! Hopefully when I’m done school, I’ll be able to make it happen!
As my life changes and I become less and less who I use to be (not in a bad way at all) everything I’ve really wanted to do has totally shifted. When your 80lbs over weight the thought never occurs to you to run a marathon or become a personal trainer, the thought to do much at all didn’t occur to me. I’ve been in an Administrative Profession for 6+ years now and the sitting 6-8 hours per day is just not my thing anymore. Once I get to my goal weight (another 20lbs!) I plan to get a Personal Training Certificate as well as become a Lifeguard to have a more health orientated professional surrounding and eventually when the time is right with money and family I’m going to attend nursing school or become a dietician, probably a mix of the two.
I haven’t been reading your blog that long but honestly, it’s blogs like yours that have shown me there is so much more to life, and that it’s possible to balance it all. Fun, Health, Kids, Food, Travel, Indulgence, everything, it just takes a little planning and commitment 🙂
So, Thank you, for all the effort you put into this.
You go girl! Sounds like your on the right path now. Gina’s blog is definitely a great place to find motivation. Keep up your good work! 🙂
thank you so much for reading <3
keep up the amazing work- i'm proud of you for taking care of yourself. let me know if there's anything you need!
xoxo
Goals. What’s that? I’m kidding…kinda. I was in school for 3 straight years including summers to be a court reporter.Last spring, I was in my LAST SEMESTER and they closed the program without letting us finish!!!! It was a huge ordeal. After bawling my eyes out for at least 6 weeks straight (because of lost future and a crap load of loans to pay back) I got pregnant. Now, I’m fortunate to be a SAHM to my 6 month old and I love it. But I would like to work eventually and I have NO IDEA what I want. So, my goal is to figure out my new path! 🙂
If I could do ANYTHING I wanted, I’d open a cafe that has options for vegans, vegetarians, and gluten-free peeps. I myself am none of those but I know there aren’t many places around here that offer them, especially in the dessert category. No one should be without sweets <3
That’s SO HARSH, How can they even do that!?! I’d be a train wreck.
Some fellow students tried to sue but there were hidden loopholes in the law (of course) that allowed them to do it! It was awful. I still get upset about it. I’m just trying hard to keep focusing on the future and let that part of my life go- not easy when I see my student loan bill every month haha.
i can’t believe that!!!! i would be so upset, too..
and totally agree about the sweets 🙂
I’m going for a certification to be a health coach! It’s always been a passion of mine (health and wellness), and even though I work full-time as a high school teacher, I wanted to do this for myself. So far, I’m loving it, and very happy I decided to pursue my dreams. 🙂
Great moves for Tabata Thurs! I love the idea of a jumping lunge with a roundhouse kick.
Some goals : complete a half Ironman (it’s in 2 days!!! AHH), keep continuing with my fitness education (already have a bunch of certs and 2 degrees), be an awesome mom to a bunch of kiddos one day, and be a trainer for LEs Mills!!
Can’t wait to try this, been enjoying the TT videos so much! Loved the jump rope strength routine, too! Did it at a friend’s house so we could use her ball but didn’t take into consideration that it’s weighted with sand – FUN surprise during those ab twists 😛
ohhh that is a fun surprise 🙂
Great post! Reading your post reassured me that there are other women that can envision many different directions and possibilities. What can I say, I love learning and have broad interests 🙂 Sometimes I feel very torn and confused and wish that I had one clear life goal, but at the end of the day the core relationships you mentioned are what matters. I also remind myself that humans are great at adapting to new circumstances (even thought it doesn’t always feel like it) and that over time I will continue my unending self development. There isn’t one “right” direction. Thank you for sharing your goals and thoughts!
Oh gosh – I feel so similar! I’ve dabbled in a lot of things but I’ve never worked at just one thing until I perfected it. Some of the things I’d like to do are: open my own restaurant; own a hobby farm; write a cookbook that’s vegetarian/meat eater-friendly for ‘blended’ families ;-); get zumba certified
Lately I have also been wanting to get my yoga teacher certification, not sure I would teach, but maybe I do and open a studio! Who knows. I would also like to get some kind of natural health or dietician type certificate or my degree there but that is only a dream from now 🙂
It’s inevitable that you will give up some things with the Pilot’s work. My mom gave up a lot for my dad’s job and for me. Sometimes she regrets it, but she tells me the good out weighs the bad and she learned that her dreams aren’t over… they just didn’t work in her timeline. She’s doing things now at 50! So I just want to encourage you. Life honors decisions you make for yourself and your family. It works itself out.
I am ABSOLUTELY all over the place! I too have tried everything under the sun for a little while…I’m terribly restless! It’s funny you wrote this, because I am interviewing for a job at lululemon today and recently started the process of a total career change. The other day I wrote down all of my goals for the first time in my entire life. I never really had a vision before or the slightest clue as to what I wanted to do with my life, but I think I have a pretty good idea now 🙂
Some of my short-term goals:
Launch my new blog
Start teaching fitness classes (recently certified to teach group ex through AFAA!)
Run a 10K by the end of 2013 ( I really hate long distance running, but I really like to challenge myself)
Ok, soooo things I’d want to do are a little random when you hear my career. I’m an attorney, a tax attorney at that. What I would do if I could is either become a nutritionist, teach a barre type method class or open a fitness studio with a variety of classes. Sort of all related, but far from my current career 🙂
Like you and everyone else, I have several random goals. If time and money were not an issue, I’m with those people who said they would travel and explore new cultures. However, time and money are actual issues, so I guess some of my current goals are:
Become Zumba certified, although I wouldn’t teach it. (I LOVE my current career, but with my schedule, I really don’t have the time.)
Run a 5k, then a 10k, then maybe a half marathon. We’ll see after that.
Write a fiction novel.
Take an art class.
Take a ballroom dancing class.
I am loving the Tabata workouts! I’m just wondering how often should you do them?
max 2-3x a week on non-consecutive days
thanks for a great video Gina!! I am bookmarking it do do right along with you very soon! 🙂
I’ve been on a Tabata kick and just did your routine! I understand what you mean I love so many things and am good at them, but I’ve never really felt I was the best at one thing, but I guess I love being entertained by many creative things. My biggest dream is to travel to every part of the world and volunteer at a children’s orphanage in Kenya. It can still happen, but for now I’m focusing on my big move to Tucson in October. Which btw I didn’t know you were stationed in, I’ll have to take your classes once I’m out there =)
i’m glad you had a great workout!
yep, i’m here- hit me up when you’re in town! i’ll tell you know all of my fave spots 🙂
I want to use my future R.D. certification to be a sports dietitian! I would love to have clients like Olympic athletes and sports teams! 😀
Hmm… if money wasn’t an issue… I’d want to live in Europe again. And get an MBA. And open my own business (though this one will actually happen one day!). And buy a house here in New Zealand for vacations/future living.
Been reading your blog for a while and love it! Just did my first Tabata Thursday workout after I ran, and it kicked my booty! Thanks for all of the wonderful posts and info!
yay i’m glad you liked it!
I have so many hobbies and interests that I feel like I am all over the place too. I teach, and dream of owning my own private school. Then sometimes I wish I could retire so I can travel, write, cook and do crafty things all day! I always tell my daughters that they never have to be just one thing. To me, the most interesting people are the ones who have a lot going on! P.S. I really want to try the workout but I just ate dinner, so it will have to wait! I’d hate to lose my salmon!
I would love to open a cafe or catering business. And own my own house again. The hubs is in the Navy, and buying isn’t an option for us right now. I’m tired of white walls. 🙂
Loved this tabata workout and the new format! Thanks, Gina!
Hey Gina, since you eat a lot of spicy salsa’s/sauces I thought you might have some
experience with this. Do you think it’s OK to freeze homemade salsa?
I threw a big end of summer party last weekend and had my fav restaurant cater it.
They gave me EIGHT extra quarts of salsa. We basically drink salsa in this family but
there’s no way we’re going thru eight extra quarts of fresh stuff before it starts getting
sour-y. I was thinking since it’s veg’s it would probably be OK but I’ve never had any
left over to try.
i have no idea! i usually eat it too fast! 🙂 anyone else know?
It’s always a balance between the ‘big dreams’ and reality. My current dream is a) complete my postgrad diploma, b) build a dream house. That’s a biggie, but I’ve started the process and c) grow my business (which can’t happen until a) is out of the way). More education: a Masters or PhD, is definitely ‘out there’, but I could see myself doing it later, now that the professional part of the degree is almost done. I’ve had lots of careers (artist, I.T., sales, health, food industry) and it has never been a problem. What makes me sad is seeing someone that spent a fortune on setting up a career but secretly they hate it., I mean, you become a doctor, or vet, or accountant, or lawyer. What are your parents going to say when you bring up over dinner that now you are going to be a wedding planner?
Love this post. I would love to have a veggie farm and a winery. Still working on it!
hmmm….done with school/had great career/started better “occupation” being a stay at home wife. totally random: i’d have a jewelry line! no cheesy baubles allowed!
Hi!
Out of curiosity, do you identify with any religious affiliation or have any sort of spiritual beliefs? (If this is too personal, you do not need to answer). 🙂
i do, but i prefer not to blog about them. i don’t usually write about religion or politics because there are so many different beliefs out there and i respect all of my readers
Im a registered nurse, but I would love to have a second career someday doing something completely different. My biggest dream? To be a park ranger:-) right now Im focusing on my mom role and working part time.
I’m sooo like you!!! Always did so many things, and I can’t help it…Every now and then there’s something new I must do! And thanks so much about the goals post, in two days is my 30 th birthday and I’m intensively thinking about my goals these days… Yoga teacher certificate is also on my list:) and zumba…and sooo many things…If money wasn’t an issue, I’d travel so much and do a lot of courses-yoga, dance,cooking…whatever…
But I’m happy like this also and still do a lot of things:) maybe just takes more time:)
If money and time were no issue, I would travel to Southeast Asia and South America, become bilingual in spanish and french, get my scuba diving licence, take a million photography courses, go to Pastry Chef school in France, and open my own Physical Therapy and Yoga Clinic. I like to think I’ll be able to achieve these at some stage in my life, but I’m also open to other experiences that aren’t part of my goals. I try to focus on life being what happens while your busy making other plans, as a wise man once said:-)
i did tabata yesterday and it was soooo hard! these tucker jumps are always killing me!
I love sweet food and the gym- so I’d open a fitness centre/gym and next door have a sweet store/bakery hahah- that’d keep my customers up at the gym hehe 😉 I’d also love to own a whole food type cafe/store.