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04.29.2013

Cardio & Abs (Day 16) – 4/29

Cardio & Abs
Cardio: I took a cardio workout from the bikini body series; I did the “step” workout, which I haven’t done in forever. I challenged myself a little more by making the step a high plyo box!

Bikini Body At Home or in Gym Step Workout:
-3min joggin in place (warm up)
-25min (repeat this sequence as many times as possible in 25min): 
     -50 toe touches to step
        >Rest 30sec
     -40 step ups (20 each leg. Step up with left foot and bring right knee to chest & vice versa)
        >Rest 30sec
     -40 mountain climbers (20 each leg. Begin in a plank position,
resting hands on step. Bring in left knee and return to plank. Alternate
legs.)
        >Rest 30sec
     …repeat
-3min jogging/walking in place (cool down)

NOTE: For this workout all you need is a step at any height that suits
you. The step can be a plyo box, low table, first step of a stair case,
chair, etc. – get creative!

Click here for the original bikini body series cardio workouts post (home & gym options)

Abs:
-Ab circuit (choose 3 non-weighted ab movements of your choice & preform each – one right after the next – for 45 seconds each then rest and repeat 4 times)

Best feeling ever this AM: having to tighten the chest strap of my Polar heart rate monitor 🙂 Measure progress in atypical ways, such as this!

Song of the Day: I Could Not Ask For More -Edwin McCain
“These are the moments I thank God that I’m alive. These are the moments I’ll remember all my life. I’ve found all I’ve waited for. And I could not ask for more”
Ever hit shuffle on your iPod & the first song that comes on describes your mood/life perfectly?! I love that! I am so genuinely happy & in love with life right now. As I finish up my undergraduate college career, the pieces of my life are falling together better than I could have ever hoped or planned. I’ve kept a positive attitude towards life lately, and it’s amazing how many positive things come your way because of that; use health & fitness as a foundation for feeling good (not just looking good) as it transpires into other aspect of your life!

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  1. Camilla Christine

    You're so awesome 🙂
    can you post the bikini body series or link? 🙂
    Following you on bloglovin, follow back? <3
    Camilla Christine /// http://www.fitspoblog.com/

    • Fitness Barbie

      Thank you 🙂 There is not a direct link for the bikini body series – if you search in the archives you will just notice stuff related to it that may be of help to you!

  2. Stephanie

    What are toe touches to step?

    • Fitness Barbie

      Stand about a foot away from a step, plyo box, etc. and bring one knee up touching the toe to the step and as you bring that foot back you bring your opposite toe to the step. I'm making it sound confusing, but it's probably something you've seen/done prior!

  3. Stephanie

    Got it! Thanks! Love your blog! 🙂

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