Start in chair pose: Stand with feet together and arms extended overhead with palms facing each other; sink into a squat. (As you hinge forward slightly from hips, arms reach diagonally upward.)
Maintaining squat throughout, lift left foot off mat and quickly extend leg behind you to tap mat, then immediately return to start. MAKE IT EASIER: Place hands on hips before starting taps.
Do 20 reps. Switch sides; repeat.
High Heel
Start in chair pose: Stand with feet together and arms extended overhead with palms facing each other; sink into a squat.
Raise both heels off mat, lowering arms directly in front of you at shoulder level as you rise onto tiptoes. MAKE IT EASIER: Keep heels on mat so feet remain flat throughout.
Do 3 pulses, lowering butt 2 inches toward heels and rising again.
Lower heels and return to chair pose.
Do 10 reps.
Side Slide Targets; Chest, abs, hips, butt, and legs
Start in tree pose: Stand with palms pressing together in front of chest, and bend right knee out to side, placing sole of right foot on inner thigh of left leg.
Bend left knee to lower into a squat as you extend right leg out to side, sliding it out on floor, toes pointing forward. MAKE IT EASIER: Place hands on hips for better balance.
Immediately return to tree pose, tapping right sole on left inner thigh before quickly repeating move.
Do 20 reps. Switch sides; repeat.
Hip Shaper
Start in tree pose: Stand with palms pressing together in front of chest, and bend left knee out to side, placing sole of left foot on inner thigh of right leg.
Maintaining contact of left foot on right thigh, bring left knee across body toward right, then extend left leg out to right.
Bend left knee again, and bring it out to left side to return to tree pose.
Do 10 reps. Switch sides; repeat.
Warrior Windmill Targets: Shoulders, abs, obliques, butt, and legs
Start in warrior II: Stand with feet hip-width apart, arms extended out to sides, palms down, then lunge with right leg out to right side, toes pointing right, knee over ankle and left leg straight. Turn head toward right hand.
Maintaining lunge position throughout, hinge at waist toward left as you bring left hand toward mat by outside of left ankle and bring right arm overhead.
With feet planted, quickly reverse direction, hinging toward right as you arc right arm toward mat behind right thigh and bring left arm up toward ceiling to complete 1 rep.
Do 10 reps. Switch sides; repeat.
Sumo Warrior Targets: Shoulders, abs, butt, quads, and calves
Start in warrior II: Stand with feet hip-width apart, arms extended out to sides, palms down, then lunge with left leg out to left side, toes pointing left, knee over ankle and right leg straight. Turn head to left.
Pivot on heels so that toes of both feet are turned out slightly, look forward, and sink into a wide squat.
Lift both heels off mat and do 3 pulses, lowering butt 2 inches toward heels and rising again. MAKE IT EASIER: Lift only one heel, or keep both heels on mat.
Pivot feet to return to warrior II, this time facing right: Point right toes toward right and left toes forward, leaning body weight over bent right leg and straightening left leg as you look right. That's 1 rep.
Do 6 reps.
Cha-Cha-Cha Target: Abs
Start in plank position: Balance on mat on forearms and toes, maintaining a straight line from head to heels.
Quickly alternate bringing left knee, then right knee, to touch mat.
Continue alternating for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Pendulum Plank Targets: Abs and butt
Start in plank position: Balance on mat on forearms and toes, maintaining a straight line from head to heels.
Lift left foot a few inches off mat and bring it 45 degrees out to left side, hold for 1 count, then return it to start position. MAKE IT EASIER: Step with left foot onto floor briefly when you bring it out to side.
Repeat move with right leg to complete 1 rep.
Do 10 reps.
Running Dog Targets: Arms, abs, butt, and hamstrings
Start in downward dog: Get on all fours on mat, then tuck toes under and press hips back and up toward ceiling as you step feet back a few steps to form an inverted V, balancing on palms and feet. (Try to keep heels on floor or as close to touching floor as possible.)
Maintaining V position, quickly bring left knee in toward chest, then press left heel back to extend left leg directly in the air behind you. Immediately bring knee in again.
Do 10 reps. Switch sides; repeat.
Scorpion Press Targets: Arms, abs, butt, and legs
Start in downward dog: Get on all fours on floor, then tuck toes under and press hips back and up toward ceiling as you step feet back a few steps to form an inverted V, balancing on palms and feet. (Try to keep heels on floor or as close to touching floor as possible.)
Maintaining V position, lift right foot off mat, bend right knee 90 degrees, and raise leg so that right thigh is in line with back.
Keeping bent right leg in air throughout, bend left leg 90 degrees to lower knee toward mat, then straighten it again.
... for you??? What have you been doing to lose weight these past few weeks? It looks like we're all doing so well so I thought we should share some tips!
Hey! We're a little more even out now so lets kick some butt this week!!! I promise you, if you cut out that night time snack, you will notice a huge difference in weight loss!!! Also, keep your dinners to protein and veggies only and have your carbs early on in the day! A half hour of good excersice (getting your heart rate up) should be sufficient to shed off those pounds!
So Valentines weekend really did me in this week I still managed a tiny loss but I fear I might get eliminated if I fall below the yellow line. Sorry ladies!
I may be disqualified or have to drop out. I have my weigh in picture but can't get my computer to download it from my camera. I've been trying since 10am. My computer is ancient and we're getting a new one with our tax money but that won't be until next week.
I'm so very sorry but I just can't get the computer to recognize my USB. I even lost a pound this week.
I e-mailed to the ATP address so we'll see what they say.
Send in your pics! I hope you all had a great week I know our team is small but we can do it ladies!!! We've had great results but it's been hard to surpass Bob's team because we have so little team members now... So long as your happy with your results, keep up the good work!
I've been very guilty of not really posting in here and not working with you guys as a team...and there seem to be a lot of us like that.
Anyway, I'm going to try my hardest to come in here at least once a day and do some sort of mini challenge to try and motivate us because Bob's team is kicking our butts!
So today...
Let's do 50 jumping jacks, then 12-15 squats, then 30 towel jumps, then as many pushups as you are able to do!
Since most of us are from different areas of ATP, we may not know each other very well. Can we tell a little about ourselves so we can get to know each other better?
How's everyone coming along? Are you having any major issues with anything?
I want my team to know that while I may not post as often as I'd like, I AM reading everyone's posts. I am going to be posting more though...you can't hide from me!
So, I went to the gym today and tried out ZUMBA!!! It was quite intresting I think there was more fat giggling that I knew I had!!! LOL Anywho...I wore my heart rate monitor and it calulated that I burned 481 calories!!!
Those of you that haven't know who you are...and I know who you are because I just looked at all of them! Keeping a food/exercise log is an amazing step to weight loss, and it'll let me help you with giving tips. That's why I'm here.