I cannot believe I am already 4 weeks into Hammer & Chisel. I LOVE this program and will be doing another round when I'm done. These results are amazing for my challengers!!! The best part is Autumn's motivational advice in the daily workouts. They really hit home!!
I'm still going strong on Hammer & Chisel and I absolutely adore this program. I love switching up the trainers daily and even better is that I am seeing RESULTS!!! I have not stepped on the scale since it hit 119.9 and I still haven't. But tonight after a long day I was dying to bust out the tape measure and I took a t.i.ny sneak peek AND drum roll folks....my areas that need spot work where showing a decrease in 2 inches EACH!!! I am on to something here with this program so keep expect me to be working hard on it.
Friday is here! Hip hip horary. And to celebrate Friday there is a 40 minute workout called Hammer Power workout with Sagi. All with weights...you start with one light set of reps and then move to a medium set of reps. In the second round you do a light set of reps and then move to a heavy set of reps. There is a lot of shoulder work so by the time this workout was done by shoulders were burning! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Today is a REST day on the program but I wanted to do something. So I chose the 16 bonus free DVD that came with the challenge pack purchase. It was fast paced and cardio. Perfect workout for a rest day. Not too much and nothing strenuous. My rest was a 2 hour fantastic nap with my sweet little boy. On a side note, I am really disappointing myself with my diet. I cannot stick with a meal plan. The containers are so easy to use but I let my cravings get the best of me. So here is my honesty video. I'm not perfect! I can't believe you all thought I was. I am known in my family as the bakery girl. I love cookies, soft muffins and certain donuts. My vice. What is yours?
I was prepared for today's workout, Chisel Agility because I feel like we are lifting, lifting and lifting and then all the sudden today is the first true cardio. It reminded me alittle of P90X3 cardio but without Tony's corny jokes. If you truly take the time to listen to Autumn you will realize how motivating she is. Dead on true everything she says! The workout was about 38 minutes but really probably closer to 30 with all the breaks and warm up/cool down. I liked the moves and once I got going I was easily in the swing of things. But then there is the dreaded break and you have to repeat it all again. I wish it was just do it once and get it out of the way. Today my kids decided to join in the fun with their big wheels and bikes and giggles and it made my agility work much more fun.
Tomorrow is a program "rest day." I am going to take this opportunity to try the "free bonus workout" the program comes with.
Max Hammer Strength features Sagi and is 37 minutes long. I'm really enjoying switching up days with Sagi one day and Autumn the next. I feel like I have a personal trainer in my own house.
Today I couldn't get into the workout room in the morning when I like to. It is so much harder doing it later in the day but I got into there around noon.
Think...Lunges, push up, bench press, sqats, pull ups, lateral back with weights, deadlifts, abs, 1 arm row, sumo squats, shoulder press, split squats...all doable. Nothing crazy but a full total body workout. I also went heavier on my weights and realized I still could go heavier. Not bad for a girl!
And the bonus is look at my cute little workout buddy who joined me!
My favorite part was that we did one set of each exercise and then we were done with it! How good does it feel when you are done? AMAZING!!!!
I am feeling sore everyday but not so bad that I can't walk up the stairs. Just really tired! But that could be from all the shoveling I have been doing! How is my nutrition? Well I would say it is about 50% good and good still use some more work. What do I need more of? Vegetables. What could I use less of? Probably carbs. Perhaps the increase in exercise has left me hungrier so I did have alittle more pasta noodles and soup yesterday and today than I should. Tomorrow is a drippy, sweaty cardio day with Chisel Agility. Wish me luck!
Starting week 2 already. Monday starts with Chisel Cardio, a 39 minute workout with Autumn. This workout was intense. There are two rounds and you repeat the round when you are completely done with the first round. Later on in the day you will feel fantastic so work hard and enjoy later!!! Also, walked 3 miles on the treadmill... On another note....I swear Autumn is watching me through her tv. Does anyone else feel that way? When she say’s, “no, you cannot stop at the last few minutes I put these moves in here for a reason” I feel she is talking to me. I am notorious for stopping workouts during the last 5 minutes but NOT this time. I pushed through. Workout done!
As we begin week 2 a few things:
-are you going heavy enough with your weights? Autumn said you should not be able to do more reps when the set is done or you didn’t go heavy enough
-don’t get discouraged by other’s progress. Our bodies have all been traveling different journeys. Some of put on (or lose weight) quickly while others have a tough time. Do you know it will take me 8 weeks to consistently lose 5 pounds while some will lose 20? Everyone treats their body different so no two results will be the same.
-shut your door! Close your kitchen down by 7:00 pm. No more late meals or snacks this week!!!
