Jillian Has Killed Me....I Think!

So, today was my Day 1 of my workout with Jillian Michaels' Making the Cut. Let me tell you, I am so sore. I didn't think it was possible to feel this sore! I have trouble getting up from a sitting position. I guess that shows how out of shape I am. 

Anyway - it's totally and completely worth it. I was in such a good mood afterward my workout. I don't remember the last time I felt that great. Plus, I'll probably sleep so well today!

This morning, I got up around 7:15 and I had to eat and get my stuff together. By the time all that was done, it was time to head to the gym. I got there about 9:10 and was there until 11:10. So a full two hours in the gym working my butt off. Below is an idea of my workout. It's basically circuit training for the next 30 days. Hopefully as time progresses I'll be able to do each circuit twice. That would be SO nice. For right now, though, once through each circuit is enough. 

Before I did any of the circuits, I warmed up by stretching and doing a 3 minute walk on the treadmill, then a 2 minute run. Then all the fun began! ;-)

Circuit 1

1.       Dumbbell Presses on Body Ball – 20 reps (10 each arm)

2.       Dumbbell Flys on Body Ball with Crunches – Use half weight of Dumbbell Press & do 15 reps

3.       Squats – Perform 50 fast

4.       One-Minute sprint at 7 mph

Circuit 2

1.       Plank – hold pose for 10 seconds

2.       Close-Grip pushups – 5 reps

3.       Side Planks with Inner Thigh Raise – 10 reps then flip into Plank and hold for 5 seconds

4.       Close-Grip pushups – 5 reps

5.       Side Planks with Inner Thigh Raise – 10 reps then flip into Plank and hold pose for 5 seconds.

6.       Burpies – straight from plank, perform 10 reps

7.       Sumo Squats – 50 reps

8.       One-minute sprint at 7 mph

Circuit 3

1.       Frog Pushups – 20 reps

2.       Squat thrusts – 20 reps, then hold a static squat for 30 seconds

3.       W Shoulder Press with Leg Extensions – 10 reps on each leg

4.       Jump Rope for 1 minute

Circuit 4

1.       Bench Dips – 20 reps

2.       Rope Tricep Presses – perform reps until muscle failure

3.       Static Lunges with Lateral Shoulder Raise – 10 reps with each leg forward

4.       Mountain Climbers – reps for 1 minute

5.       Boat Pose – hold for 30 seconds

Circuit 5

1.       Jump Rope – 1 minute

2.       Bicycle Crunches – 50 reps

3.       Extended Plank – hold for 30 seconds

I have my workout for tomorrow planned...but AGH! It's 10 times scarier than today's!  I can't wait to update you all tomorrow. Bring it on Day 2!

xoxo,

Megan