Workout Challenge - February Calendar

Love handles.

Muffin top.

Spare tire.

Or, you know, obliques if you want to get technical with the anatomy. 

The one area (other than inner thighs) that I have heard the most complaints about. It seems no matter how well you eat nor how much cardio you do, this stubborn area won't be going away anytime soon. At least not without a million of those tedious crunches and situps we all just love...

*whine whine whine* 

If you are anything like me,there is few thing I find harder than building motivation for exercise routines that involve the level of boredom. So lookie here, I decided to adapt a circuit routine that I won't be loathe to get down and dirty with. A downloadable version can be found here.

If you are unsure how to perform an exercise, please be sure to look for a tutorial or youtube instructional video for help. The full names for the exercises included in this routine are: Woodchoppers, Russian Twists, Side Plank Hip Lifts (or Dips), and Dumbell Side (Oblique) Bends. 

As a reminder with any workout routine, a healthy diet and cardio exercise are necessary to lose fat on the body. Toning exercises are just that, they tone the area. Because of this, I've included a link to an earlier post for an easy at-home 45 minute cardio routine to help burn those fat cells. 

Let's get some motivation going and kick oblique butt this month!

Workout Challenge - October Calendar

As promised, I present to you my October Workout Challenge as part of the 90 Day Fitness Challenge I am partaking in with friends. You can get a downloadable copy here for printing and participating. 

While I can't guarantee that you will look like a top model with this workout plan, I can tell you from personal experience (short and sweet in it's sporadicness) that these exercises will help with improving toning to the targeted areas when used in conjunction with a healthy diet. The interspersed cardio burns stored fat and the target days help increase muscle mass thereby increasing caloric burn. 

I am choosing to step it up in my life and improve my figure as I improve my overall health! Little steps each day make a lasting difference in the quality of life you will lead.