New Workouts

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything about my workouts, partly because I have been trying a new program and wanted to see how I liked it. The other reason is because I have been a little lazy and wasn’t sure if anyone really cared.  ;o) 

Anywhoo, the workouts that I have been doing are from an amazing lady named Tatianna at LovingFit.com. 

 She is from Russia, but currently lives in Florida and was a professional figure skater when she was younger.  Her workouts remind me a lot of the BodyRock workouts, but I think the workouts and her fitness advice are more beneficial.  BR used to post some fitness and nutrition advice, but they have moved away from that lately and focus only on the workouts. I have done their workouts for quite a few months, but never really saw a lot of benefits or results.  I think part of it was because I was over training and not taking enough rest days.  I would workout out consistently four times a day for two or three weeks, then I would hit a wall and feel so tired and worn out.  After reading through Tatianna’s posts, I realized that I may have been over training.  I have been doing a few of her workouts here and there, but because of my crazy C.N.A class schedule I have only been consistently doing her workouts for one week.  I am following her beginner workout routine, which is basically three days of full body workouts in a circuit, three days of rest and one active rest/light cardio day for six weeks, then rest for one week.  I think after the first six weeks I will move on to her intermediate workouts, which are split between upper body and lower body routines four times a week, with two days being interval training versus circuit, a light cardio day and two rest days, or one rest day and a light stretching day.  

So far I really like the workouts and the way they are structured.  She puts a lot of thought into the routines and how they will best benefit the body, plus she is a total form Nazi! She is more concerned with proper form versus time or number of reps. I need to start working out in front of a mirror to make sure I am using proper form because I know I have to catch myself toward the end of the workouts and slow myself down. I have a terrible tendency to want to rush through the reps when I am getting close to being finished with the workout. I also feel like I am already seeing some results, especially with my arms and stomach.  I have been adding two 30-second planks at the beginning and end of each workout and man! are they killer!  

I  just really enjoy reading through her blog and her fitness/nutrition tips and felt like I should share with everyone.  I really hope that if you are interested in fitness you will give her a try, she is amazing!  :o)