Motivate Me Monday

So I haven’t exactly been playing Motivate me Monday’s. I have not been in much of an exercise mood these last two weeks. My heart is in the right place but my body doesn’t want to join in the fun. I was doing Jillian Michaels newest work outs through the cable TV’s On-Demand programming. It is pretty cool to have an exercise channel that you can pull up any type program at any given time. Almost like owning a DVD. I found I really like her work outs because she pushes you to use all of your body when working out and this kicks up the cardio a bit. Ok for me a lot as I am sweating to death during her workout. One of the moves that I found to be really challenging were as follows:

-Stand holding a pair of light weight dumbbells over your head.
-Just hold them up, now lung one foot back, drop your knee to the floor.
-Now drop the second knee to the floor so you are now on both knees.
-Now bring a leg back to the =front stand up and repeat.
-Oh and make sure you don’t ever put your arms down.
-Now try doing three sets of 10 or 15 of these in each set. It is a killer!

I really like her concept that you need to incorporate the entire body. I must say this really takes me outside of my comfort zone. That seems to be the ultimate goal in exercise is to step out of your comfort zone and push yourself to do things that are tough and when your mind is throwing up that caution sign you are pushing on knowing that you can do it. Even though you want to cry, quit or whatever when you have done it you feel so darn good. I love that!!!

What type of exercise moves take you out of your comfort zone?


Hey Wii fans, EA Sports Active is coming out with a new one for the Wii this month. I will be buying this when it comes out because it looks like lots of fun and would be a good work out at the same time. Check out the link!