I have always believed that the easiest way to be successful in reaching my goals is in finding those people with similar goals and who have already succeeded in reaching those goals and then learning as much as I can about them and their methods of reaching these goals.
That way I have a recipe that already worked for someone else and I will then follow it closely. Nine out of ten times, that will lead to the success of me reaching that similar goal successfully!
I have had some requests from some of you about my own weight loss and fitness goals and my own workout program. I had a goal and I reached it, and by sharing my recipe with you I hope that I can help some of you lose those stubborn pounds and tone your body so you can have that Hot Burning Body you have wanted and deserve!
I recently followed a specific program to get myself ready for a photo shoot for my upcoming Workout DVD's...
To me, as most of you know, weight loss is a big deal, but even more than that I am concerned about being fit and healthy so I can live a long and energetic life. The best way to do that is through healthy nutrition and exercise.
Today I will share the exercise portion of this with you.
I believe in changing it up... I do as many different kinds of exercise as I can... but obviously you need to follow a program, your body needs a routine. In the past couple of months I have been preparing for some specific photo sessions and had really wonderful results with the following workout routine to get into tip top shape.
I have been concentrating mainly on weight training, Hot Buring Body Bodyweight exercises and Cardio. Keep in mind that I work with fairly heavy weights to push my muscles to their limits. The weight you pick up should require medium to hard effort. I do not take long rests between sets or exercises. 30 to 60 seconds.
Monday: Quads and Calves and Cardio
Unilateral leg extensions - 3x10 (very little rest in between)
Seated leg press - 3x10
superset with calf raises on leg press 3x10
Smith Machine Squats (narrow stance) 3x15
Adductor machine 3x20, superset with abductor machine 3x20
Standing Calf raises 3x20
Full Hot Burning Body Workout (DVD 5 - about 35 minutes)
Tuesday: Chest, Triceps and Abs and Cardio
Dumbell Chest Press 3x10
Immediately Dumbell chest flies 3x10
Immediately one set of bicycle crunches 20 reps, straight into
a set of Ball crunches with 10 pound weight above my head -
20 reps
Unilateral Tricep kickbacks 3x10
Cable tricep push downs 3x10
Two sets of Leg raises (2x20)
One set of Ball crunches with 10 pound weight (20 reps)
Dips on bench with feet on stability ball 3x10
Regular Push ups 3x10 (slow and controlled)
Tricep push ups 3x8 (slow and controlled)
CARDIO: Hill sprints - 15 minutes 30 sec intervals
incline 8, speed level 7 to 9
Wednesday: Back, biceps, calves and HBB workout
Alternating dumbell bicep curls 3x10
Superset with Single arm dumbell rows 3x15
Lat pull downs 3x10
Cable bicep curls using straight bar 3x10
Cable flies 3x10
Standing Calf raises 1x20, 1x15, 1x10 (increasing weight
on each rep)
CARDIO: Elliptical 30 minutes on high resistance level
Thursday: Hamstrings and Glutes and HBB Workout
Lying leg curls 3x10
Superset with Alternating jumping lunges 3x10
Seated leg curls 3x10
Superset with jumping squats 3x10
Stiff legged dead lifts 3x15
Smith Machine squats (Wide stance) 3x15
Full Hot Burning Body Workout
Friday: Shoulders, Abs and Calves and Cardio
Seated dumbell press 3x10
Side lateral dumbell raises 3x10
Seated rear dumbell flies 3x10
Front Plank - hold for 60 seconds
Side plank - hold for 60 seconds each side
HBB ab combo - 3x through
Hanging leg raises (on elbows or hanging from bar)
Standing calf raises 3x15
Seated calf raises 3x15
CARDIO: Elliptical high intensity 15 minutes
Stepmill level 8, 15 minutes
I hope this helps you... try it out for yourself. I really had drastic results on this program. My workouts last anywhere between 50 and 90 minutes. Keep in mind that my goal was to look as lean and toned as possible for these photos. So I worked at high intensity with very little rest in between.
To reaching your health and fitness goals... Get that Hot burning body you have always wanted!
