Training update

Hello everyone. Well, training is going good. I do need to up my cardio however. I have doing great on my strength training and am feeling it as well. My eating is going great. I sat and watched my daughter eat the last of my healthier version of Moose Tracks icecream last night. It's my favorite, but I can't have it right now. I am finding that the eating is getting easier as I stay focused and continually read and learn about competing. I know I have a long way to go and a little bowl of icecream is not worth it right now. I am about to PMS though, this should be a long week for my husband as I like to eat at this time! =) Although the yogurt and granola seems to satisfy my craving!

I am diligently working on learning how to do holds. The holds are when the competitors hold their butts off the ground with their legs either straight or straddled and lifted off the ground. Again, I watched Ryleigh, my 7 year old, do a straddle hold today on her first try! I guess I should have started younger. However, I will get it. I bought 10 pound ankle weights and am using those to build strenght. I put them on and hold my legs up for 1 minute, ouch!!!

Well, make sure you are staying focused on your goals. Find something to motivate you, whether it is a vacation, a reunion, a picture, a journal or whatever. But you have to stay focused even when it seems easier to just quit. I have told way too many people I am going to do this and I have something to prove to myself. The more I learn about it the more I want it. Therefore, educate yourself on exercise and nutrition and it will become easier!!

Remember, what you do today will effect how you look tomorrow!! =)

Erin

Today's workout and eating

Today was an all cardio day. However, I did do 100 lunges because I had the time. I try and work in little workouts throughout the day. I concentrate on squeezing the glutes while I walk, contracting the abdominals while walking and sitting throughout the day, side leg raises while drying my hair, step ups on the fireplace during a commercial, push-ups on the stairs when going up, calf raises in line at the grocery store, etc.

Anyway, here was today's real workout:

This morning I did about 20 minutes of yoga

Tonight:
10 minute sprint/jog interval (30 sec sprint to 30 sec jog)
10 minute jump rope
10 minute circuit

I did all these in a row with a 2 minute rest in between.

Stretching


Nutrition:
Breakfast: low fat vanilla yogurt with low fat granola
Snack: Starbuck grande soy latte with sugar free hazelnut
Lunch: turkey meat, glass of soy milk (wasn't very hungry) I have to admit I had a little bit of popcorn at the movie before lunch
Dinner: Lean Cuisine
Snack: Protein Bar (after workout)
2nd Dinner: Chicken Breast and apple (was feeling hungry, probably because I through myself off track with the popcorn)

Water: 80 ounces

I need your help!!!

I am currently looking for sponsors or donations. I will post your information on my website and I will pass out and put your information up at NO MORE "BUTS", LLC. I can also advertise on clothing, i.e. sweatsuit to wear to competitions, tanks, shirts, sweatshirt, hats, etc. Any donation would be greatly appreciated. You can reach me at the info below and we can discuss details. Or here are some services that can be donated if you are able and willing....

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massage
supplements
choreography (very important, please let me know if you know anyone that does this)
seamstress
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photography

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Thanks so much. You can contact me at erin@nomorebuts.com or at 213-0799 to be a sponsor.

Erin

My workout

Okay, I have my workout planned out. I will be doing 4 days of a strenght training split, 6 days of interval cardio, 6 days of core training, 6 days of flexibility training. It looks like this.

Cardio, I will be doing 10 minutes of jump rope, 10 minutes of sprints (30 sec. sprint/30 sec. jog), and 10 minutes of cardio circuit. The cardio circuit is 45 sec. with a 15 sec. rest between exercises. The exercises are as follows:
Jumping Jacks
High Knees
Squat Jumps
Butt Kicks
Mountain Climbers
Lunge Jumps
Mountain Jumps
Ski Jumps
Squat Thrusts
Tuck Jumps

For strength training I will do 2-3 exercises for each of the lists muscles or muscle groups with 3 sets of 10. The exercises will vary. I will be planning my exercises the weekend before to keep variety. On Sunday, I will post the weeks workout. But here is the split.

Monday/Thursday:
Quads
Hamstrings
Glutes
Biceps
Back
Abs

Cardio (30 minutes)
Core Training (10 minutes) see below
Flexibility (20 minutes)

Tuesday/Friday
Calves
Chest
Triceps
Shoulders
Glutes
Abs

Cardio (30 mintues)
Core Training (10 Minutes)
Flexibility (20 minutes)

Wednesday/Saturday
4 Mile Run
Core Training
Flexibility

Sunday
Rest
Plan meals and workouts for next week

Core Workout:
Plank (2 minutes)
Plank with knees in (20)
Up down plank (20)
Leg Lifts (10)
Reverse Crunch (10)
Scissors (20)
Bicycles (20)
V-sits (10)
V-sit bicycles (20)
Jack Knife (10)

Updates

Hello everyone,

It really is my goal to post everyday. I will work on this. I have been focused. My eating has been good. I do need to intensify my workout. I will be posting a new picture next week, which I am very excited about. Hopefully, there is noticeable improvement. I am diligently working on my flexibility. I need to be able to do the splits. I am pretty close!! Well, the competition that I have been training for, I thought was next June, well it is now this September. Therefore, my training has just been upped. I no longer have time to gradually make my way. I will be leaning up and building muscle rapidly over the next few months. I am going to attend a Competition Camp in July in Chicago and start putting together a fitness routine. I officially have 4 months to do what I was going to do in 12. But once I qualify I will have a year to perfect everything for Vegas. This is going to be quite a feat, but I have dedicated myself and the more I learn about it the more I want it!!! Therefore, my diet will consist of all lean meats, protein, minimal carbs, vegetables and a select fruits. Remember, I am leaning up for a competition. Keep in mind that once the competition is over and I slowly start to eat regular again, I will put weight back on. Same as what happens when people try to cut out carbs and then start eating like they use to, they gain all the weight plus back because they do not know what they are doing. Please use this as motivation to eat healthy and reach YOUR specific goals. Keep a balanced diet for a healthy, maintainable lifestyle. Thanks for you support. And let me know how I can help you!!