Summer Shape Up 2014: Week 4
Happy last and BEST week of the Summer Shape Up! Is it just me, or did this one totally fly by? Remember that if you’d like to keep the challenge going, we’ll have our Facebook group up and you can repeat the challenge to make it eight weeks. I hope you’re feeling amazing, and I’ve loved your check-ins. Please send any success stories my way (fitnessista at gmail dot com, subject: SSU success!) and I’d love to feature them in a newsletter or Friday Faves. Thank you again to all of you for your participation, despite the holiday smack in the middle of the challenge. I have a feeling that Winter Shape Up will be a good one, too 🙂
Here’s what the week 4 workout schedule looks like. Please feel free to shuffle and adjust as you see fit!
(Your WO4 and cardio guidelines are here!)
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors for this year’s Shape Up!
Cherry Marketing Institute (I love tart cherries in smoothies or baked goodies. They’re delicious and awesome for workout recovery)
Sabra (HUMMUS!)
Sizzlefish (sustainable pre-portioned frozen fish, delivered right to your doorstep)
Reebok (functional and fashionable fitness shoes/clothing/gear)
Gluten-free Chex Oatmeal (a healthy and satisfying breakfast option)
and White Plum (affordable and fashionable clothing, accessories, and home decor).
Congratulations to last week’s White Plum giveaway winners:
1) Jayne C.
2) Katie S. and
3) Laura T.
(Stay tuned for an email from White Plum on receiving your prizes!)
This week’s giveaway is courtesy of Sabra, aka my favorite hummus. (The jalapeño and supremely spicy are to diiieeeee for.)
(Source)
They kindly offered the following prizes to two lucky winners:
10 FREE Sabra Coupons
$25 Visa Gift Card
Sabra’s Hummus for Dummies fun guide
Here’s how to enter:
Check out the Week 4 workout page (<— click to head there!) and leave a comment each day this week with your workout. What did you do? How did you feel?
I’ll announce the winners next Monday!
Happy Week 4! Think back to your goal from Week 1. How are you doing? What can you do this week to get you closer to accomplishing it??
Sending lots of love and good wishes to ya.
xoxo
Gina
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Lots of stretching and yoga today. Also a t25 speed workout!
I love your cupcake and kettlebell shirt. Cute!
thanks!
I’m in weekend recovery mode today! Ready to lift some weights and get back at it.
I’m down in Southern California and it’s hot this week! I’m getting early morning workouts in to start my day off with some endorphins! 🙂
I did a serious shoulder workout this morning!
I had to do a double-take on your tank top–haha love!!
I’m struggling with my fitness and I don’t know why. I recovered from my foot injury, but now my calf is strained. I’ve backed way off my workouts and started just doing speed walks, swimming & weight training. I don’t know what’s going on with my body, but everything feels really hard.
Haha!! Love the “cherry” on top of the cupcake tank! So cute!
I love the inspiration from the shape up! Thanks for sharing!
Rest day today. Still fighting a lingering cold but hoping tomorrow will be loads better and I have plenty of energy to tackle workout 4. 🙂
I spent all of today either cleaning up after or snuggling a sick little boy instead of doing any form of exercise or prepping anything healthy for dinner. Can’t win em all I guess.
Zumba Fusion class tonight! 🙂
Did a quick Jillian Michaels DVD this morning!
Rest day!
I ran my longest distance ever this week! I had a slow pace, but ya gotta start small. Summer Shape up has been incredibly motivating! Thanks Gina!! 🙂
long night out, no early morning workout. i have physical therapy, it’s near our gym, so if i am not in pain afterwards i’m going prepared to to a HIIT workout at the gym.
Yesterday was steady state and stretching!
Today is my rest day.
Body pump class this morning…my legs are bit sore this morning after Workout 4, so BodyPump was extra “burny” today 😉
Yesterday was a mandatory rest day, induced by a migraine 🙁
Did a steady state bike ride this morning!
Did a 30 minute brisk walk and some yoga for stretching!
I got in 2 round of WO4 before pushing through a cycling class yesterday… It’s something I don’t normally do, but it felt so good afterwards! Tonight, we’re going on a sunset canoe ride tonight to kick off the weekend and give my legs a rest 🙂
Today I did 50 minutes of lower body weights. Low pulse lunges, walking lunges, stability ball roll-ins, glute tucks, oh my. Hoping I’ll be able to walk tomorrow. 🙂
Feeling a bit uninspired today… I may switch my days around and do Workout 4 just so I have a plan?
that’s a great idea!
I needed a rest day yesterday. Today I plan on doing some pilates/yoga.
Life has totally gotten in the way of workouts this week and I find it so frustrating! Extra work hours, husband out of town, baseball 4 nights this week with the boys has left little to no time for workouts (or sleep or that matter). A late Friday night workout is in order tonight – workout 2 plus the HIIT challenge. Posting this as my commitment to make it happen!
i’ll join you! i’ve missed the past couple of days of workouts too
Thanks lady! I managed to leave work early (crazy I know) and got my workout in! Enjoy yours 🙂
Today I did a killer barre workout before work and after work I’m going to go for a walk with the dogs before I pick up the kiddos…then i think I will HAVE to have a mojito, right? National Mojito day! 🙂
dooooo it 🙂 happy mojito day!
Went to bootcamp last night. Sprints, pushups, and circuit training.
yesterday i did some back squats, a clean/front squat complex, deadlifts, and some rowing & burpees!
Surprisingly I am not that sore today from doing WO4 yesterday … that has to mean I’m getting stronger, right? Thinking of taking today off or doing a steady walk and stretch today at lunch. We will see what time allows!
4 miles in the heat today. A little interval training in the afternoon.
Working 12 hr shift. Taking a much needed rest day and possibly celebrating with a light mojito after work! Happy mojito day:)
happy friday! rest day for me 🙂
I did 20 minutes hills yesterday on the treadmill followed by 2 rounds of workout 4!
Today is another lunch run. Steady pace, but I’ll still sweat my buns off in the heat 🙂
Spin class today! It’s Friday, yay!
20min hiit and yoga today!
Stretching and enjoying an off day.
Yesterday, I did a little over five miles at the gym, followed by yoga class. Later in the evening, I ran three miles outside with my friend.
6 mile bike ride with a stop at the local high school track for a quick 1 mile run.
resting my shins all week! So lots of strolling walking but no running or jumping.
5.5 miles with my husband!
Relaxed with a nice long walk this evening!
bodycombat this morning!
I’ve been horrible about posting this week… But had some awesome workouts! Barre classes, RIPPED, more barre, cycle, TRX, and hot yoga! Plus a couple runs! Planning to do WO4 tomorrow!!
Yesterday, I did 4 miles (plus a little extra) on the treadmill in addition to my Ithilien Rangers workout and sit-ups.
4-mile steady state run, done!
this morning i did front squats, heavy front-racked lunges, snatches, ring dips, and romanian deadlifts!
still nursing an injury, so today is another rest day. i’m really focusing on my nutrition since i can’t exercise at the moment 🙂