Today's workout was
extra challenging for me. You totally need to try this one! Kelly Ripa talks up
Soul Cycle, raving about it on her show. This trending workout piqued my
interest. I, unlike Kelly, do not live in NYC where there are gyms offering
this class, and my gym doesn't offer this type of class. Did you know there's a
way to try cycling on your own though?
I personally pumped
up my routine with some Black Eyed Peas, Beyonce, Dorrough (Ice Cream Paint
Job) and even had a little Jack Johnson in the cool down sections. As this is
my first real attempt at doing something on the bike, other than just moving my
legs, I opted to use an existing workout from Women's Health found here.
This was awesome,
challenging, and very sweaty! I love that the routine switch up the resistance,
speed or standing/sitting every 4 minutes. It kept my mind and body challenged.
I went for a total of 46 minutes, 12.3 miles and burned 470 calories.
Since Neal wasn't
done with his workout, I did some ab workouts followed by a nice set of
stretches. All in all I worked out for 1:07 hours and burned over 630
calories!
Ab Workout:
Exercise | Sets | Reps | Weight |
Bosu Ball Side to Side Crunch | 1 | 30 | 10lb ball |
Lying Crunch with Exercise Ball | 2 | 15 | Exercise Ball |
** V-Sit/Pike Crunch Holding Exercise Ball | 2 | 6 | Exercise Ball |
Crunches Seated on Exercise ball | 2 | 30 | none |
Frog Crunches with Arms Overhead Holding Weight | 2 | 15 | 6lb ball |
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** That v-sit/pike
image on the link is part of the move I did. When your legs are straight in the
air and the ball is over your body, you grab it with your hands and bring them
over your head as you lower your legs to the ground. Then lift your legs and
arms back straight over your body, transferring the ball from hands to legs and
lowering both arms and legs back to the ground the same way. That's one rep.
The links should help
describe the exercises more. I am not a fitness pro, certified trainer, or
expert so forgive me if I have the name wrong on that v-sit pike move!
What's
your favorite ab move or routine?
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