Workout Review: TurboFire Fire 55 EZ

It's sweaty Saturday people and I am fresh off of my day's workout, TurboFire's Fire 55 EZ.  Of course by fresh, I mean I am sitting here in a puddle of my own sweat writing this review. 

Fire 55 EZ:

I think I have found my new favorite workout!  It's been awhile since I've done a cardio workout longer than 30 minutes. Before starting TurboFire, I did 2 rounds of 21 Day Fix and before that was PiYo.  I could definitely tell that my body is conditioned for the shorter workouts, but I was having so much fun that I didn't mind.  The music was awesome in this workout and included several cardio mixes of songs I have in my own library.  The sequences were quick to pick up and flowed really well.  There was more of a focus on core work in this workout than the other workouts so far in the schedule.  There is very little jumping and only 2 fire drills (HIIT Intervals).  Overall, a little long, but really fun and a great cardio workout!  

The month of January is a really busy month!  Currently, I have a 21 Day Fix Challenge Group that I am co-coaching with my team that is in preseason.  We just started our January Fitness Challenge, New Year, New Rear (a squat challenge).  Monday starts my 30-day Anything Goes Beachbody Challenge Group for my clients who are doing any program other than 21 Day Fix, and we have 2 more 21 Day Fix Groups starting the following 2 Mondays!  Wow! So many people are ready to change their lives and I am so happy to be a part of it! There are still spots in both 21 Day Fix challenge groups later in the month and in the Anything Goes Group starting on Monday.  If you are interested in joining one of my challenge groups and facing your New Year's Resolutions head-on, please fill out the form at the end of this post!  All of my challengers receive daily support, motivation, and accountability in a private Facebook group and one-on-one check-ins weekly (or more) with me, your personal coach. I can help you with meal planning as well! All of my coaching services are completely free! It can't get better than that!

My first 5-day clean eating group just rapped up yesterday, and it was a success!  I received awesome feedback from my participants, and I am totally pumped to be running another clean eating challenge starting January 19th!  For this challenge, a meal plan, grocery guide, recipes, and workouts are provided for 5 days for free with an option to purchase 5 days of Shakology to drink during the challenge for $25.  This is a great way to try before you buy a full month supply! For more information about how to join this group, fill out the form below! 

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New Year's Resolutions

Happy New Year's Eve!  We are less than an hour away from the New Year here in NC and I couldn't be more excited for the new year!  2014 was a very good year.  I joined a play group and made several new mommy friends. I had the privilege of watching my baby girl grow into a beautiful, smart, and happy toddler. Our dog, Colby, earned 2 agility titles and over half of the points he needs for his Champion title.  I started my new carrier as a Beachbody coach, and I love it!  As awesome as 2014 has been, 2015 is going to be even better. I can feel it!

Do you take part in the tradition of New Year's Resolutions?  I have off and on throughout the years, and I feel like the years in which I write out and share my resolutions are the years in which I accomplish the most.  I did not make resolutions last year, and while it was a great year, I feel like I could have accomplished more.  This year, I'm going to start the year with a laser focus on my goals, which will be lofty, and see how far I can go!

My resolutions this year are a mix of personal and professional. Here they are:

(1) Lose the last 7 pounds of baby weight plus 10 more pounds.
(2) Read 12 personal development books during the year. (1 per month)
(3) Start each day with 3 gratitudes so that every day starts in a positive way.
(4) Help at least 10 people lose at least 20 pounds.
(5) Become a 2015 Premier Beachbody Coach

What are your goals for 2015?  Have you made any yet? Quick! There's still time. 15 minutes til midnight here on the East Coast!  Start your year off in a focused way and I bet you will accomplish more for yourself and for others than you ever have before. Bring it on 2015, we're ready for you!

TurboFire: First Week Recap

Wow! This week has been absolutely crazy!  I feel like I need a weekend to recover from my weekend! Do any of you feel that way?  In hindsight, starting a brand new program the week of Christmas might not have been my best idea, but I'm kinda glad I did because it gave me a strong reason to make good decisions amidst the holiday temptations.  I was doing great Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday was supposed to be my rest day, but I was planning on doing Thursday's workout so that my rest day was on Christmas. Between last minute shopping, wrapping, and cooking, that didn't happen! Christmas was a jam packed day, of course, but so much fun!  I got back on track Friday, but wasn't feeling well yesterday or most of today. Ugh... what a week!  Highs, lows, and everything in between!  

I'm feeling better tonight, and ready to get back into it tomorrow, so I've decided to redo Week 1 of TurboFire.  I'm a completionist type of person. Type A all the way, so I wouldn't feel right just pushing forward, having missed half of my first week's workouts.  Even though I will be going back and re-doing week 1, I wanted to give you a review of the workouts I did complete: Fire 30, Stretch 10, and HIIT 15.

Fire 30:  This workout got me sweating!  There is an option when you start the workout to choose "new to class" where Chalene breaks down the sequences you will be doing in the workout.  I chose not to do the breakdown and just jump in trial by fire style.  I have a dance fitness background (was a Zumba instructor) and, though there was a learning curve for me during the workout, I feel like the sequences were easy to pick-up and you repeat them enough times to get them down pretty well.  Lots of punches, and some limited jumping. There are a few sets of burpees that took me by surprise, but they are totally doable!  All in all, I enjoyed this workout! My "punching" muscles were VERY sore the next couple days (the front of my shoulders and where my biceps meet my elbows).

Stretch10: This was an EXCELLENT stretch series! You do this same stretch workout after Fire 30 and HIIT 15.  It is very thorough, hits all the major muscle groups and relaxes tension in your neck and shoulders.  Highly Recommend!

HIIT 15:  I have to say, I had never experienced a HIIT workout before putting in this dvd, so I wasn't exactly sure what to expect.  My husband joined me for this workout, because as he said, "its only 15 minutes".  Haha, ONLY 15 minutes!  In that 15 minutes you complete a quick warm up and then 3 sets of 3 different HIIT Intervals that last about 45 seconds each, with a short break in between each interval.  There is a lot of jumping during this workout, so if you have weak knees, follow the modifier. I promise, you will still get a great workout!  I really wish my heart rate monitor was working so I could have measured the calories I burned during this workout, because I bet it was a ton.  My heart rate felt like it maxed out several times during the workout, and I could tell my metabolism remained high for a long time after my workout.  Even my husband remarked how hot he was temperature-wise several hours after we worked out. Higher temp = higher metabolism!  All in all, a good workout, and super short!

I am very much looking forward to tomorrow.  Here's to a fresh start in a brand new week! My clean eating challenge starts tomorrow and Week 1 Day 1, take 2 of TurboFire is going down.  Now I'm off to bed, so I can get up and get my workout in before the kiddo gets up! Night everyone!      

Clean Eating

Well, its the day after Christmas, and I don't know about you, but I allowed myself a cheat day yesterday, and I'm feeling kinda sluggish today.  I have been pounding out the water today to rehydrate and help flush out all the excess salt from yesterday's indulgences, and I'm starting to feel better!  After all the heavy food yesterday, I was just craving a salad, something light and clean to fuel my body.  Do you ever just crave something healthy after a cheat meal/day?  I have the feeling that I'm not alone in this, so I am going to host a 5-day Clean Eating Challenge Group that starts on Monday, December 29th.  I wanted anyone and everyone who needs a holiday detox or wants to know more about clean eating to be able to participate in this group, so I made it FREE and open to everyone! Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/317084685161986

I took yesterday completely off, so that I could celebrate Christmas with my little family with no distractions.  The only time I had my phone on me was to take pictures of my little girl enjoying her new toys.  It felt really good to unplug for a day, but today I woke up pumped and ready to get back at it! I've got the Clean Eating Group starting Monday, a Beachbody Challenge Group starting the following Monday, January 5th, and I'm planning out our free monthly fit challenge too!

Tonight, I was researching clean eating "rules" and found a wide variety out there.  Some guidelines were super strict, others were labelled "for beginners".  I took all of what I found and created a list of 10 guidelines that we will be following in our 5-day challenge:

Tomorrow I will be finalizing our Meal Plan and Grocery List and posting it to the group. There is still time to join us.  We would love to have you! Click on the link provided above and join! 

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