Saturday's Epic WOD a la moi

All my CrossFit Mt Pleasant buddies got to endure this little beauty.

SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2012

EPIC WOD THANKS TO KELLEY SHAW!!!!!! LOVE THIS!!!!! LET’S GET TO IT AND DO IT!
8:30AM AND 9:30AM CLASSES TODAY!
“KELLEY”
150 BURPEES
150 PUSHUPS
150 BOX JUMPS
150SQUATS
BREAK UP HOWEVER YOU WISH
3 Rounds of 50, 5 rounds of 30, 10 rounds of 15 or 15 rounds of 10.
SEE YOU AT THE BOX!

Finished 36:41 - 3 rounds of 50 I was done and done! PLUS I ran the 2.68 miles to the gym 1st! Thanks to my GF Amy for taking me home. There was no running left in me.

This little workout was all inspiration from FitVillains

BURPEE MADNESS & Total Body Murder

This was my workout yesterday and WOW. Wow. It was seriously tough.

Normally soreness takes 24 hours to ‘set’ in, but this little combo has me feeling the burn early. I woke up this morning feeling it EVERYWHERE.

Yes. :)

Challenge: try it! It’s tough, but do-able. You can modify any of the moves to suit your level/needs.: step back instead of jumping for the burpees, use body weight for the squats, do modified pushups, and do step-ups/squats for the box jumps.

Advanced: fewer rounds, higher reps.

Beginner: more rounds, lower reps.

*I used 15lb dumbbells for the squats. Weights are optional though.

Round Options

• 3 rounds of 50 reps each
• 5 rounds of 30 reps each 
• 1 round of 50, then 5 rounds of 20
• 10 rounds of 15 reps each
• 15 rounds of 10 reps each

KILL IT. :) Let me know how it goes!

Thirsty Thursday (a day late)

I am thirsty for some workouts!! I have been struggling to find the time (and energy) to go to my Gym CrossFit Mt Pleasant. I have been scouring the web to find workouts that I can do at home. Hoping that I would be able to carve out some time to workout. That is not happening either. So I am holding myself accountable here. This is not a workout blog so I am doing it for my own personal benefit and if you see anything you like go ahead and try it. It really does look fun so far.

Today -- 2 workouts ... WHAT! yep that is right 2.
First - BodyRock.tv is starting a 30 day Challenge for May. So I did day 1 - Fit Test. It kicked my Booty. Let me interject here about BodyRock. These women are amazing looking. There is no way I will ever be this fit. I can sure try but I can't picture it.

Day 1: Fit Test - Beginner. Even though I have been Crossfitting for almost 2 years now. 50 seconds on 10 seconds off 4 exercises 3 rounds. Easy right -- NOT.
Squats
Push Up
Dips
Abs
Not bad. My arms were burning during the push ups and dips. This  right here is why I know  going to my gym is better than home workouts. I can slack off at home.

Workout 2: B'in Burpees. i only had 15 mins left at lunch so I did 1 Round in 4:43

FitVillains

I am really liking this site for workouts.

Now all I need to do is figure out how to get better at Clean Eating. I am trying but I am so easily tempted.


***I started this yesterday but I had a sick lil man so this was put on the back burner.

GOTCT: Get Off The Couch Tuesdays

Hello lovelies!
There was no Case of the Mondays around here yesterday. I lit a fire that will not be put out easily. I have found a new obsession... FitVillains. I love her workouts, her videos she posts, everything. MrM keeps asking me what I am doing on the computer -- umm I am planning my next workout.

So, GOTCT is my first workout.

Fit Villains

Today at lunch, I only had time to complete 2 rounds in 18 mins. That is still 680 Reps - not too shabby. I do work where I cannot be completely stinky all day long.

The kids have been keeping me really busy lately so I have been trying to find other ways to continue my love for Crossfit. This way I can do it at home with my kids or alone, but that never happens. Wanted to share this little workout with all you other busy folk out there.

GOTCT - I was looking for a nickname for Tuesday. I kind of like it! There is already Case of the Mondays, Humpday, TGIF.... Now what to do about that  Thursday?

Our weekend in Charleston

Hi All!!! It has been a while - I know. We have been so busy lately and I have not been crafty lately. I am not even doing  anything  special for Easter. I know the horror!

I have managed to do a few things...

Carmen and I before the race

Waiting for the Race to start 1 Hour Late!! look at all these people

I know all these people are WALKING.... this was a late in the game shot of me about 30+ mins after I finished. The Girls were upset they didn't see me in the race so I jumped back in for an action shot.

PR on the Bridge Run for me... Official time 1:02:45  Yippie! fun Fact out of the 37 other Shaw's only 6 of them had a faster time and none were more than 5 mins faster.

Motivation

Lucky Brand Charlie Skinny

I am giving myself 1 month to work HARD and get back down to the 29's. If I make it I am going right out to buy these beauties!! I have never been a skinny jean kind of girl but I want to be.

Valentines Day here I come.

The Battle of the Bulge

I realize I just had a baby 12 weeks ago. I do not expect a miracle to look like Jessica Alba. Sorry Jess you are included in this elite group of women we talk about.
I loved being pregnant. I loved staying fit while pregnant. I hated the day I couldn't work out anymore. I sit here today holding my beautiful little boy in my arms and my diet is the furthest thing from my mind. I do not want to feel guilty as I am sitting in my husbands Nanny's kitchen as she offers me Nanaimo Bar she made from scratch and tell no thank you. I would be that rude American. She has been waiting 12 months to meet her great grandson, I am not going to leave anything on the table for my first experiences in Canada.

This is why I am sharing this story. I apologize there are no pictures and the pinky tool is not set up right BUT I am in Canda on my IPAD enjoying some needed family time.

http://www.parenting.com/blogs/parenting-post/denene-millner-mybrownbaby/weight-celebrity-mom-baby-weight