Just when you think you are fit...: Ab-solutely!

Just when you think you are fit...: Ab-solutely!: These last few days have been so beautiful! It makes me anticipate summer and all the wonderful things that come with it, especially all the...

Ab-solutely!

These last few days have been so beautiful! It makes me anticipate summer and all the wonderful things that come with it, especially all the days I plan on spending on the beach. But lets be honest, most of us get a little freaky and weird when we think of getting in a bathing suit. It's only March. There is plenty of time to get our asses in motion! There is no butts about it, crunching the Ab issue will give us a little peace of mind at the edge of that ocean blue. There is this abdominal routine that is said to itty bitty our bellies. Remember that Spartan movie that came out a few years back? The one with all those perfectly buff men and women? Well, I suppose they may have done this routine. It's called 'Spartan 300'. There is no deciphering this one. The name stands for what it means. 300 abdominal moves to bring out that spartan in you! It's not for the faint of heart. It's some serious moves for that serious person who can stick with all that serious pain for a seriously cool mid-section. I've done this routine several times over the last few months in a class that specifically targets abs. I did it yesterday and I'm sure to do it next week. It's not easy and if you haven't worked on your abs for awhile, and actually get through it, you may not be able to belly laugh for a few days. But, you will be well on your way to a leaner stomach. The video below is by my favorite personal trainer, Robin Shean. She has killer abs! Check it out. Tell me what you think. Try it and then also, tell me what you think. The first three exercises uses a bench but you can modify if you don't have one. Do it all on the floor. The first set can be crunches instead of The Hanging Bench Abs. Why am I trying to sell you this routine? It's simple. It targets every part of your mid-section and if you are faithful and do this once or twice a week... You will look f-ab-ulous! Aside from looking great and feeling confident, there are other benefits to having great abs. Strong abdominal muscles improves your stability and balance. Your Basal Metabolic Rate will also be higher and that will increase the amount of fat you burn. And more importantly, low fat percentages will keep your cholesterol level and blood pressure level fairly low. You'll also be less prone to depression or suffer from heart disease. Should you try this even once? Ab-solutely.

It's B time!

I'm just hours away from leaving to a land far far away, where the sand is white, the ocean is turquoise and the frozen strawberry daiquiris are bottomless! My bags are packed, got my pedicure and I've been spray tanned (insert smiley emoticon here). This mama is ready to hit the beach! These last few days, I've been reminiscing about the last few weeks; where I was physically and where I am mentally today. I feel stronger. I went from working out hard one day and then not being able to walk normal for a few days... To now... Where I can run 2 miles on the treadmill and still have energy to burn after. Yes, I feel strong. Last week, I ran 8 miles in total. I hardly ever run. But over the last few weeks I've developed this insane stamina and energy. It's crazy what a little commitment will do for you. I finally weighed myself this week. I was really dreading it. I don't know why. But I made it on the scale and what do you know. I didn't gain or lose a pound. Those three numbers made me so happy! This experience made me realize that unless you are extremely overweight, numbers are just numbers. Even if I were 5 or 10 pounds heavier, I'd still feel great. I build up my 'fitness' confidence over the last few weeks and have a positive outlook in life. Now it's 'B' time! Bahama Mamas, Bikinis and Beach time! This week, I missed my training session and didn't go to the gym for 2 days. But I had a great reason. I was present at the birth of my lovely little niece. Her name is Isabella Maria and she is as beautiful as her name. My sister, Marina, inspires me every day. She is so strong and hard working and is going to be a wonderful mama. I've decided to continue my blogs but not as personal. I will post some delicious healthy recipes, maybe some fitness tips and anything fitness related. My trainer also agreed to do some video blogs with me. We'll see what we can come up with! In the meantime, enjoy your weekend. I know I will!