The Perfect EVER workout: Tae Bo

I'm one of those people, who just can't .. just can't stand an hour in the gym or doing pilates. The gym = boring, and I can't do my whole workout just on the floor (but I do LOVE yoga...just not pilates) haha.

So since it's summer, and everyone wants to get in shape; it's also real important to figure out an exercise that your body AND mind loves.

Then I discovered TAE BO.

Tae Bo is basically martial arts combined with heart pumping cardio. When I do the workout, it doesn't even feel like a workout. When I'm doing it, I feel like I'm training to be a spy or something...it's sooo funn!

The most famous Tae Bo "dvds" are from the Billy Blanks, who is the creator of Tae Bo! He rockkssss!(:

Tae Bo, in my view, is like the King of Distractions. The workout instructor will basically THROW new moves at you. So while your brain is trying to figure out how to work the arms, your legs will be already working out, and you don't even notice it...and before you now it, your sweating like crazyyy!

Tae Bo burns a good amount of calories too. For example, I'm about 124 lbs. , and if I do ONLY 30 minutes of Tae Bo, I already burn about 200-300 calories.

Its awesomeeee(:

So try it out, feel the burn for yourself!

Hope this helps you guys!

Summer? Workout Time!

Summer's here, and having a brand new gorgeous body isn't EVER out of season. So why not hit the gym?

Okay, so all winter/spring, you know how we do...We're so lazy, cuddling on the couch, and drinking a cup of hot cocoa. But now that summer is here, the tanks, and shorty shorts come out...we all want a toned sexy body.

So what's your plan?

To get stronger?

To get lean?

To lose weight?

To be more flexibe?

More relaxed/stess less?

Well, mine (and most people) is LOSE WEIGHT. AHHH!

During the holidays, when we eat sooo much, I gained about 10 pounds. Yikes! I know:/

And ever since then, I haven't had a chance to lose it. At school, there was test, homework, and I couldn't even have time to hit the gym. So, my goal, is over the span of about 2 months (summerrrr) , I want to lose 10 pounds.

Losing 10 pounds would bring me to an about 115 lbs. But the funny thing, is that I guess my body won't let me lose more than about 113. But that's okay!

Last summer, about the time I started the blog, I actually did a lot of things with fitness and food, and I want to get back to that.

So here is my workout plan (that last summer, lost me about 10-15 lbs.) ..and hopefully, it'll make me lose some pounds too!:

-TREADMILL. Run run run! This was basically my "secret" to having a toned bod. (I miss my health conscious freak ! haha) . If you can't run 2 miles straight, then I suggest working yourself there. Yesterday, I only ran 1 mile, and today I plan to run 5 laps or 1.25 miles.

-PILATES. I want to try some ab moves or things, because I really want to work on my abs this summer. I've tried Pilates, and it truly feels amazing! So maybe I'll just check out some videos online, or hit my community center. If Pilates is a bit too fast paced for you, then yoga is an amazing alternative!

-Maybe AB BOOTCAMP here and there? Last summer I did the Billy Banks Ab Bootcamp everyday, and I think that was what contributed to my weight loss. So, I really want to try that up again...It's fun too!

-THA PARK. Oh my! I want to go to the park MORE with all my friends this summer, go and there, play some soccer, tennis, go swimming all that jazz! And plus, when you talk to friends, or have fun with friends, you don't even realize your working out!

-WATER. Atleast 8 glasses of water EVERYDAY. You'll have amazinggg skin, and especially during the summer, it's so important to stay hydrated.

My birthday is coming up in July, and we are all having a little "reunion" in July, so I want to be fit as possible in time for that! I want you guys to join along!

I hope this helps you guys much! (: