Where Have I Been?!

Hello Dreamers!

 It has been a while since I posted my last Hip Hop Abs update and I wanted to let you all know that I have not quit. I am unfortunately experiencing a couple of blisters on both my feet (darn flats!) and I recently have been feeling a bit under the weather. I am hoping and praying that this minor drawback from working out doesn't cause my body to become extra sore when I start back up again.

Keep checking back for updates on my journey. Any encouragement is much appreciated.

Hip Hop Abs: Day 5 Motivation

Today is the 5th day of my journey (woohoo). Technically it should be my 6th day, but I had a reallyyy busy day yesterday so I decided not to workout. I also thought that I would workout on Sunday instead of "resting" to make up for the time I didn't work out. 

Today's sessions included "Fat Burning Cardio" and "Ab Sculpt."  I didn't realize this before, but "Ab Sculpt" also incorporates a lot of arm movement! I hope I get some guns! Hah! My body is kind of sore after the workout, but not like day 1 and 2. I find that after I take a hot shower I feel a little better.

Hip Hop Abs: Day 3 is fun!

I am excited to say that I have finally come across a part of the DVD that does not have my back sore and stiff! Woohoo! According to my workout schedule today is "Ab Sculpt" day and I really like it. I have been wondering when I would get to the part of the DVD that actually has my abs feeling sore and this was definitely the part I was thinking about. As I am writing this blog post my abs are feeling..okay. I know that I did a workout but it doesn't feel like when I was actually in the moment of the workout. 

One of the things I love about the "Ab Sculpt" portion of the workout is that Shaun mixes things up and has a couple of moves that are done almost laying completely on the ground. I honestly felt excited to whip out my yoga mat for this portion. The main goal is to have "absolute engagement" with your abs. This is when you are engaging your core, and essentially the (hiding) abs that you have. Tomorrow is supposed to be a "rest" day, but I may work out again. 

We shall see ;)

Hip Hop Abs: First Impression

I can't believe it, today is the first day that I have tried Shaun T's Hip Hop Abs! Ever since I can remember I have always wanted to have defined abs, so when I first saw the commercial for the Hip Hop Abs DVD I knew I had to purchase it. Luckily for me, my sister-in-law let me borrow her copy.

Before I get into my first impressions of the DVD, let me give you a little background about myself. I currently weigh 118.6 pounds, about 5'6'', I don't like running, hiking, or doing any strenuous activity. I absolutely love doing things like eating, yoga, and lots of reading. Since I have gotten married I have started to notice some extra weight around my stomach which is weird for me. Even though I don't have a gallbladder and it is hard for me to gain weight, it is still possible for me to be unhealthy and that's why I want to live a healthy lifestyle. I am also a cancer survivor! 

So with that in mind lets get into my first day.

The way Hip Hop Abs work is your first month you start out with the basic Fat Burning Cardio and then at your second month you work into more challenging workouts. The workout I did was only 30 minutes long but it was so fun! Shaun really takes the time to break down every single move he is doing to make sure you get great results. I'm not going to lie, the whole "tilt, tuck, tighten" was a bit hard for me at first while I was dancing, but I think I will get used to it as I continue the workouts. 

Let's pray I'm not sore in the morning!