Bodyrock.tv: 50 reps leg raises

Just because I don't have a pull up bar, it's not an excuse to skip the workout. I did leg raises instead. I laid my back on my exercise mat and lift both my legs straight up for 50 reps.

It took me exactly 3:00 minutes to complete the whole thing. It was good, not too hard. I was struggled a little bit towards the end. Next time I might add some ankle weights. Apparently my shoes are not giving enough resistance anymore.

Bodyrock.tv: Tight Jeans Booty Workout

Holy crap, blogger ate my post earlier so I had to retype everything..GRR!

Anyway I did Tight Jeans Booty workout instead the actual workout challenge that Zuzana posted yesterday. I don't have a pull up bar nor anything to hang from, so Hanging Knee Raises is out of my league now.

I did Tight Jeans Booty workout couple times before, but without the jump rope of course.

Workout breakdown:

Set 15 minutes countdown on the timer and do:

50 reps jump rope jacks

30 reps three directions crunches (each crunch count as 1 rep)

My scores: 300 jump rope jacks and 162 crunches.

I was so pumped up and did extra 30 reps of reverse push ups.

Bodyrock.tv: Whipped Quantum of Sweat

Today Zuzana picked one of her older workout Quantum of Sweat, which we did around Thanksgiving time (end of November).

Unlike last time, this time I did One leg skipping with a rope plus I did the actual reverse push ups with the bar across my kitchen counters. I'd consider today's scores as my actual ones.

Workout breakdown:

Set the timer 10 sec off / 50 sec on for 4 rounds for both of these sequences.

Part 1:

- One Leg Skipping (Left)
Round 1: 34
Round 2: 45

- Roll over Commando Push ups (no modifications this time)
Two knee tucks with two push ups count as 1 rep.
Round 1: 7
Round 2: 7

- One Leg Skipping (Right)
Round 1: 31
Round 2: 40

- Roll over Commando Push ups

Round 1: 7
Round 2: 7 1/2

Part 2:

- Low Jump Rope Jack

Round 1: 20
Round 2: 30

- Reverse Push Ups and Kick Up (Left)
Round 1: 10
Round 2: 10

- Low Jump Rope Jack

Round 1: 27
Round 2: 28

- Reverse Push Ups and Kick Up (Right)
Round 1: 9
Round 2: 10

I did jump rope jack on the wooden floor for the first time and whipped myself couple times.
Ouch!

We are supposed to do 20 minutes of free style moderate pace jump rope after a workout, but I was in a pinch of time so I only did 10 minutes. I didn't count the skips this time but I did bunch of skipping styles: jump rope jacks, regular, scissors. Now only if I could start incorporate high knees rope as well.

Bodyrock.tv: Squats and Reverse Push Ups Challenge

I did a mini workout challenge from Bodyrock.tv which was quite a relief from a brutal one yesterday.

Set the timer for countdown from 12 minutes and did:
10 sandbag squats (I used 15 lbs backpack)- 80 reps
10 reverse push ups (I used a metal bar across my kitchen counters) -78 reps

Not a complete wipe out workout nor I drenched in sweat but at least it felt good to move first thing I got up in the morning before breakfast. :)

Bodyrock.tv: Burpee Fusion and 20 min Jump Rope

So I took a TOTAL DAY OFF from workout yesterday to prepare myself for today's torture workout :)

Workout breakdown:

1. Sandbag Swings 10 reps, Burpee 11 reps
2. Sandbag Swings 10 reps, Burpee 12 reps
3. Sandbag Swings 10 reps, Burpee 13 reps
4. Sandbag Swings 10 reps, Burpee 14 reps
5. Sandbag Swings 10 reps, Burpee 15 reps
6. Sandbag Swings 10 reps, Burpee 16 reps
7. Sandbag Swings 10 reps, Burpee 17 reps
8. Sandbag Swings 10 reps, Burpee 18 reps
9. Sandbag Swings 10 reps, Burpee 19 reps
10. Sandbag Swings 10 reps, Burpee 20 reps

For sandbag, I used 15lbs backpack.
I had to take lots of break for burpees- such a killer and did some push ups on knees.
My time was 31:22

It wasn't easy at all.

Then I did 20 min of freestyle Jump rope in moderate pace.

1000 regular jump rope + 36 scissors jump rope.

At the end, I was drenched in sweat, despite this freezing morning.

Wow, I didn't expect to reach 1000 skips.

Bodyrock.tv: 400 reps Backward Lunge & Kick Up

I decided to take it easy today and did 400 reps Backward Lunge and Kick Up mini challenge. - 200 reps each leg.

I switched the legs every 20 reps and of course I did mini breaks after 10 reps to shake my leg up.

My time was 24:51.

Not bad and I got some good sweat.

Looking forward what's Zuzana's new workout plan tomorrow.

Bodyrock.tv: Epic Abs Workout and 500 Skips - 2011 First workout!

I chose Epic Abs as my first 2011 workout in the morning. This was my first time did this one as it scared me couple months back.

Results? Not too bad, but for sure I could do much better next time!

Workout Breakdown:

Set the interval timer for 18 rounds of 5 sec off / 35 sec on.

1. Ninja Jump Tucks 7-7-7
2. Reverse Push Ups 9-10-8
3. Snowboarder 14-12-15
4. Triple Plank Jumps 9-8-9 (I forgot to jump up at 1st round)
5. Side Crunch (Left) 18-16-15
6. Side Crunch (Right) 19-16-15



It was tough to write down the reps only in 5 seconds of rest.

Southern California has been pretty freezing lately so I whipped out 500 skips afterwards and finished it in 4:45.

I am planning to add skipping as my daily mini exercise (freestyle, jump rope jack, scissors, one leg and eventually high knees skipping). We'll see.