Active in 2012!

I decided to write down my goals for 2012 when it comes to trying new things and challenging my body. Here’s what I came up with:


1. Run a few 5K marathons

2. Try CrossFit

3. Indoor rockclimbing

4. Run a 10k marathon

5. Outdoor rock climbing

6. Boxing training

7. Compete in a triathlon

8. Do an unsupported headstand/handstand

9. Climb a rope

10. Long distance cycling for a charity

These are not listed in any particular order. Also, I’m starting low with a 5k simply because I am not the best runner so I need to work up from there. And with climbing a rope, my upper body strength is not my strongest ability so I know it will be challenging.


And that’s it! 10 things I want to cross off my list to get active in 2012! What are your fitness goals for this year???

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New Year, New Goals

We are finally in 2012! Excited? It's really hard to make resolutions like "lose 30 lbs in 2 months" or "do 2 hours of cardio everyday." I mean let's face it, these goals are just unrealistic especially when you are a busy person with lots to get done! Instead, I thought it would be fun to make my fitness resolutions a little more realistic, specific, and share them with you all. Here they are!

• Drink at least 8 glasses/bottles of water daily and consume healthier teas. I already stay away from soda as much as I can but I have an addiction to sweet tea. This needs to stop!

• Limit dessert/chocolate to a small portion only once a day. I have a really bad sweet tooth that screws everything up. I don't want to get rid of it entirely because we all know that isn't going to happen, but I want to consume less and less until I don't crave it so badly anymore and eat it less often.

• Eat more small (healthy) meals a day rather than 3 large ones. This is to speed up my metabolism and help me feel more energized throughout the day. I got off track with my Eat Clean Diet and I need to get my nose back into that back PRONTO!

• Ok, so I lied. I'm going to squeeze in just one seemingly unrealistic goal that seems too tough to conquer... Hit the gym/workout 5 days a week. I don't care what anyone says, THIS IS POSSIBLE. My last quarter of my undergrad education starts next week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) with my earliest class being at 10am, about 40 minutes away from my house. Instead of taking forever to wake up and get ready in the morning my resolution is to force myself out of bed and to the gym before school, even if it's for just 30 minutes as long as it consists of high intensity exercise. My latest class finishes on these same days at 3:50pm which makes it totally easy for me to hit the gym after school if I failed to do so in the morning. Can I just say how thankful I am to have such an easy schedule for the next 10 weeks?!?! Compared to last year, it's going to be such a breeze getting back to my ideal fitness goal. I'm also going to use this time to get myself ready for bikini season. By the time my final quarter at CSUSB is over it will be spring break!!! Let the countdown begin.

• To break this down a little further, my go-to cardio will consist of jogging, sprints, spinning classes, kickboxing, and high intensity intervals with weights and just bodyweight. I want to challenge my body and make it stronger by not sticking to the same routine for too long. To balance this intenseness out I'm going to continue with Pilates and yoga, of course ;)

• TIP: What I like to do is to get my Victoria's Secret bikini during winter so that I have something to work towards. Use a TAPE MEASURE to keep track of how many inches you lose, not a scale. Scales can easily get us off track because we become more concerned with the number on the scale rather than the muscle we are building to shed off those inches around our waist!)

• And for my last and final goal, I want to get in better shape and eat healthier with my boyfriend. When you're in a relationship you eat together, A LOT. We've decided to promise each other that we will make healthier "date night" choices and be each others' support when we feel too lazy to exercise. "The couple that gets healthy together... stays together." Ok, so that might not be how it goes but you get the point ;)

Aaaannd, that's about it. I know I made this post way too wordy and potentially boring for some of you, but I hope I helped get that itch started in a few of you to get up and make healthier choices!

This is YOUR year.

Challenge yourself.

Pilates Playlist Numero Uno!

For those of you that attended my Pilates class last month, THANK YOU TREMENDOUSLY!!! I appreciate the support so much. My second month is getting ready to start this upcoming Thursday, January 5th from 7:00-8:00pm at Lime Street Community Center in Hesperia. Same place, same time, but DIFFERENT MUSIC AND ROUTINE! Are you ready to push yourself a little harder??? I added just a little more cardio and some slightly more advanced moves, so this new routine is sure to help you with your weight loss New Years' Resolutions :) I can't wait to see what you all think! Remember, if you would like to register monthly and not have to worry about paying the walk-in fee each time you come, you can register in-person or online at hesperiaparks.com (search under classes and look for "Power Pilates"). You can also sign up monthly with me before or after each class (I can only accept cash payments). If that does not work for you, walk-ins are always welcome at $4.00 per class session. Don't forget to bring a mat, and in case you do forget I always have a couple extra on hand. HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!

Until then, I thought it would be neat to post last month's playlist for all the music I used in that routine. If you were able to memorize most of it (I know some of you have), download this playlist and work out at home! Also, stay tuned because I may or may not be posting a video for last month's routine on here in the near future :)

Here you go!

1. Who's That Chick? - David Guetta feat. Rihanna
2. Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
3. Last Friday Night (TGIF) - Katy Perry
4. Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People
5. Blow - Ke$ha
6. Little Bad Girl - David Guetta feat. Taio Cruz and Ludacris
7. Stereo Hearts - Gym Class Heroes
8. You Make Me Feel... - Cobra Starship
9. We Found Love - Rihanna
10. Where Them Girls At - David Guetta feat. Flo Rida and Nicki Minaj
11. Rock n Roll - Skrillex
12. Sexy and I Know It - LMFAO
13. Please Don't Go - Mike Posner
14. You and I - Lady Gaga

The 20/20 Workout

Hey guys!! I'm not sure if you know about Cassey Ho but she has an amazing YouTube channel with tons of great cardio and Pilates workout videos. I came across this one and will definitely be trying it out tonight. If you want to seriously blast some fat and tone your body, give the 20/20 workout a try!

Good luck!!! :)