Monday, March 29, 2010

Brazilian booty workout

Hi kiddies,

I've been off the no wheat diet for awhile now, but haven't given up my search for the perfect diet that keeps me healthy and skinny. Alas, another day trying to figure it out is upon us and this time around I'm high jacking my work out to combat my caloric intake.

Rule number one: Never do the same work out consecutively.
You will never lose weight by being boring. You have to change it up to work different muscles and mentally/physically challenge yourself. I have acquired a new Brazilian booty work out video that is great for your bum bum and has a couple different cd's so I can always change it up. However, I do modify the moves for model standards, meaning I really don't do the arm movements... Having fitness arms is a no-no, I also don't do all the squats full out, having bulky thighs is also a big no-no. Even with these modifications, it still tones down my bum bum and elevates my heart-rate.

Rule two: Stretch.
Nothing beats elongating those tired over used muscles. If you think of babies and how they move... floppy, happy, effortlessly,they don't have a tight muscle in their bodies, this is my motivation. Long lean muscles help with posture, better circulation, and overall better moods (tightness makes you cranky no?) with that said I've added a gentle yoga class, to help keep the length in my body and zen in my mind.

Rule three: Hot yoga.
I know it stinks. I know that there are a ton of guys who think they are hot shit who come in and take off there shirts and sweat profusely. I know that you leave feeling a bit disoriented and faint like you smoked too much, but for me this is great once a week. I get to do all the asanas I like full out with the help of the 90degree heat pumpin and get a full on steam bath for my skin, sweating out nasty toxins that need to get lost anyway. The trick to this class is to not give 100 percent. I'm sure your thinking then why even go? But let's think logically here, it's almost 100 degrees your muscles are so lose you feel like you could become the next champion contortionist but the reality is your really not that fly. Give the class 80% of your effort and you will feel like a real winner the next day and not an ass that tried to be a yoga superstar.

Rule four: Keep it green with lots of protein.
Eats lots of spinach, kale, mustard greens, broccoli rabe, asparagus, walnuts, almonds, cashews, pine nuts, dried fruit, egg whites, grilled chicken, soups, and drink a ton of water.

So when you put it all together last week looked something like this:
Brazilian workout, hatha, Brazilian workout part 2, hot yoga, running intervals, rock climbing... and yes I made time for lots of red wine and champagne parties with my friends..

You can do it! Good Luck