The yoga pilates

Monday: Cardio Intervals / Power Yoga

Tuesday: Tantric Toning or similar

Wednesday: Kickboxing (cardio) / Full Body Weights

Thursday: Tantric Toning or similar

Friday: Cardio Intervals / Full Body Weights

Saturday: Tantric Toning or similar

Sunday: OFF or Pilates

Weights Routine: Supersets of 3, 3 sets X 8 reps

DB Squats and Kneeling Push Ups

Conventional Dead Lifts and Seated DB Row

Reverse Lunges and DB Shoulder Press

Bicep Curls and Triceps extensions

Abs on the ball
I think my weights routine is ok? I put power yoga at the start of the week to give me 2 days (the weekend) to recovery from the weights. If I was to schedule it for Wednesday, between the weights, I might still be to sore to do it effectively. Cardio Intervals is 30 minutes (from Shape Bikini Body Camp: Transforming DVD), similar to HIIT (high intensity interval training). Power Yoga is 45 to 60 minutes, depending in which DVD I choose. The Tantric Toning DVD doesn’t really “tone” it is more meditative, and opens the body, and therefore good for recovery days. I’ll have a review for it later. Kickboxing is 30 to 60 minutes depending on which DVD I choose (and I will choose based on my time or energy level). The weights routine takes me about 30 to 45 minutes.

Whole Foods Diet will focus on nutrition, not necessarily calories etc., but I’d say 1500-1700 per day is a good target (I use Fitday.com now and then to see how I’m doing). The diet will consist of whole grains, lean sources of protein, fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats. I will eat 5-6 small meals per day (3 small meals, 2-3 snacks.). I will try to eat protein, carb, and fat at every meal/snack, every 2 to 3 hours. Eating that often is not a problem for me, especially if I work out regularly, because I’m usually hungry every 2 to 3 hours. My biggest challenge will be sweets! If I need a little sweetness, I will use honey or maple syrup, not Splenda. My foods will be minimally processed. I can have one “cheat” meal per week, just in case someone offers me cheesecake or something.

I will try to start this on Monday, but I will be traveling back home that day so it may not work out. In which case, it will be Tuesday. I will log my foods eaten and my workouts for 4 weeks. Not very exciting to you, I am sure, but indulge me. Now that I think about it, I’m also going to be away again early September for a week, so I’m not sure how that will work out. I guess it will be more than a 4 week period-I want to have 4 solid, uninterrupted weeks. At least where I’m going I’ll be walking and eating healthy (the city is a healthy one-even has raw food restaurants).
That’s my last post for the week. See you Tuesday.