I have recently been trying to get back into shape and have started doing yoga again.
I found this really good workout on YouTube and have been doing it. It's called Ashtanga Yoga - The Practice - First Series by David Swenson.
This is another good video I found and will be alternating it with the others. It's called
This is another good video I found and will be alternating it with the others. It's called
I am also using one of my oldies but goodies: Denise Austin Fat Blasting Yoga
Denise says on her video that if you do her workout at least 3 times a week that in 21 days you will see a difference. And I've read that it takes 21 days to form a new habit so....here I go!
Beginning Measurements:
Weight: 140 lbs.
Neck: 13"
Bust: 40"
Waist: 36"
Hips: 39"
(L) arm: 10.5" (R) arm: 10.75"
(L) thigh 21" (R) thigh 21.5"
(L) calf 13.5" (R) calf 14"
After 30 days:
hips down 1" to 38
(L) arm up .5 " to 11
(R) arm up .25" to 11
(R) thigh down .5" to 21
(L) calf down .5" to 13
(R) calf down .5" to 13 (Odd, I thought the calf's would have gotten bigger)
It seems I'm evening up right and left sides haha.
(L) arm up .5 " to 11
(R) arm up .25" to 11
(R) thigh down .5" to 21
(L) calf down .5" to 13
(R) calf down .5" to 13 (Odd, I thought the calf's would have gotten bigger)
It seems I'm evening up right and left sides haha.
Day 1:
Thursday 11/28/2013
Workout # 1
30 minutes Astanga Yoga with Nicki Doane
Day 2:
Friday 11/29/2013
Workout #2
30 minutes Ashtanga Yoga with Nicki Doane
Day 3:
Saturday 11/30/2013
Workout #3
1 hour Ashtanga Yoga with David Swenson
Day 4:
Sunday 12/01/2013
Nothing
Day 5:
Monday 12/02/2013
Workout #4
1 hour Ashtanga Yoga with David Swenson
Day 6:
Tuesday 12/03/2013
Workout #5
40 min. Ashtanga Yoga with David Swenson
Day 7:
Wednesday 12/04/2013
Nothing
Day 8:
Thursday 12/05/2013
Nothing
Day 9:
Friday 12/06/2013
Workout #6
30 minutes Ashtanga Yoga with David Swenson
Day 10:
Saturday 12/07/2013
Workout #7
30 minutes Ashtanga Yoga with David Swenson
Day 11:
Sunday 12/08/2013
Nothing
Day 12:
Monday 12/09/2013
Workout #8
1 hour Ashtanga Yoga with Nicki Doane
Day 13:
Tuesday 12/10/2013
Workout #9
1 hour Ashtanga Yoga with Nicki DoaneDay 14
Wednesday 12/11/2013
Workout #10
45 minutes Fatblasting Yoga with Denise Austin
At the end of the second week I certainly don't feel that I've formed a new habit yet as I still have to make myself do this everyday and have come perilously close to becoming lazy and letting two days turn into three, etc. so I must still stay disciplined. What I do when I start getting lazy is something I heard in one of David Swenson's talks. He says if you don't want to do it that day start with baby steps ie: i can stand on the mat, and that is what I've been doing and it seems to be working to keep me doing it.
I do feel much better. I'm proud of myself for coming this far and not quiting. I feel more flexible. I'm less tired during the day and am starting to have more energy.
As far as physical changes I don't really see any although sometimes I just feel longer and leaner and like my waist is curvier. I'm a little bit sore especially in my arms but not too bad and that only encourages me as I feel like my workouts are actually doing something.
I am also ending the workouts with a few minutes meditation time which I have come to love and crave.
So, it's early but I'm encouraged and will continue. Onward........
Day 15
Thursday 12/12/2013
Workout #11
30 min. mixed
Not a good workout today as my power suddenly went out in the middle of the video and then it wouldn't reload properly so I had to move to another one in the middle of the workout.
Day 16
Friday 12/13/2013
Workout #12
1 hr Ashtanga Yoga with David Swenson
Day 17
Saturday 12/14/2013
Nothing
Day 18
Sunday 12/15/2013
Workout #13
1 hr Ashtanga Yoga with Nicki Doane
Day 19
Monday 12/16/2013
Nothing
Day 20
Tuesday 12/17/2013
Nothing
Day 21
Wednesday 12/18/2013
Workout #14
1 hr Yoga with Denise Austin
Day 22
Thursday 12/19/2013
Nothing
Day 23
Friday 12/20/2013
Workout #15
1 hr Yoga with Denise Austin
Day 24
Saturday 12/21/2013
Workout #16
1 hr Yoga with Dense Austin
Day 25
Sunday 12/22/2013
Nothing
Day 26
Monday 12/23/2013
Nothing
Day 27
Tuesday 12/24/2013
Nothing
Day 28
Wednesday 12/25/2013
Nothing
Day 29
Thursday 12/26/2013
Nothing
Day 30
Friday 12/27/2013
Nothing
At the end of 30 days: Sort of fell off the last week (It was Christmas Week after all). But I'm not quitting. I definitely feel better, stronger, leaner, prettier. But it's mostly a change only I see and feel at this time. I am favoring doing Denise Austin's workout above the others as it is just a more intense workout and I feel like I'm getting "more bang for my buck" so-to-speak. Lets see: measurements: hmmmmm
hips down 1" to 38
(L) arm up .5 " to 11
(R) arm up .25" to 11
(R) thigh down .5" to 21
(L) calf down .5" to 13
(R) calf down .5" to 13 (Odd, I thought the calf's would have gotten bigger)
It seems I'm evening up right and left sides haha.
Well, small changes but I kind of think the next 30 days will see a bigger change. The first 30 days seems to be more getting conditioned enough just to 'do' the exercises and becoming disciplined. Now I feel stronger and my workouts feel more focused. OK, next 30 days,her I come! I am going to start my workout count over and my plan is to get in at least 12 workouts in in the next 30 days!
Day 31
Saturday 12/28/2013
Nothing
Day 32
Sunday 12/29/2013
Workout #1
1 hr Yoga with Denise Austin
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