500 Reps of Winter

500 reps, 10 exercises.
inspired by bodyrock.tv

Just what I needed right before the holidays, but who was I kidding?! You'd have to be an avid workout junky to take on this challenge and fitness aficionado I certainly am not. But it is with self motivation and time, say by New Years, that I can be one (or at least come close). It's important that whilst on unemployment, I do not crumble and succumb to the inevitable mind numbing, monotonous couch potato routine. For the last 6 months, I did exactly that and managed to maintain an unwelcoming steady weight gain of 2lbs a month. That was 6 months ago.. you do the math. The goal is not to lose the weight (I consider this to be at my healthiest), but rather, redistribute them to the right areas and ultimately continue a healthy and active lifestyle.

I made it through half but not without great efforts and many breaks in between. Here are some of my favorites and, of course, my newly modified regiment to lighten the workload.

Zuzana's Killer Reps:
1. Backward Lunge Kick Up (25 reps on each leg)
2. Walk Over Push Ups (50 reps)
3. Mountain Climber (50 reps)
4. Sumo Squats Knee Up (50 reps)
5. One Leg Wall Lift (25 reps on each leg)

My Awesome Abs, Arms and A**:
6. Holding Planks (2 sets of 25 seconds-- as good as reps to me)
7. Regular Crunches (50 reps)
8. Side to Side Leg Lift (2 sets of 25 reps)
9. Arm Push Up with 5lbs Weights (2 sets of 25 reps)
10. Arm Lift with 5lbs Weights (25 reps on each arm)

Right now, I'm doing about half the amount of reps; about 250 reps of the 500 goal.

Here's to a better, fitter you (me)!