Showing posts with label revolt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label revolt. Show all posts

Monday, July 15, 2013

Monday Morning Madness #23: Revolt to a New Me!



Another week has quickly gone by and here I am again writing my Monday Morning Madness post on Monday evening. My mind was on other things over the weekend and I forgot to write my weekly Revolt Now Fitness post. The workout program was created by Nichole Huntsman and consists of five workout days and two rests days, though there are optional workouts on Wednesday if you don't want to take the day off. There are cardio, upper and lower workouts, all ranging from twenty minutes to forty-five minutes.

I had a chest cold last week, so my workouts weren't 100%, but I tried my best. My diet has been pretty good; though the scales have informed me I haven't lost any pounds yet. Maybe it's just my scale! I'm getting a new digital scale to review soon, so maybe I have lost a few pounds.

Monday, July 1, 2013

Revolt July Uprising Week #1

Yep, I'm joining the Revolt uprising again. I was one the bloggers who tried the fitness program earlier this year, but I couldn't participate in the program for the past two months because a family emergency. There have been many trials for me over the course of those months resulting in a little weight gain and a bit of depression.

I've started to bounce back by keeping myself busy by reading a few books and working on some writing projects. To get myself back in shape, I've rejoined the Revolt Fitness Program, which is created by Nichole Huntsman.

I didn't exactly want to exercise this morning, so it took me a little while to talk myself into it. Eventually, I dragged out the a kettlebell and a stability ball, pulled the recliner out of the way, and went to http://revoltnowfitness.com for today's workout, which was Cardio: Guts & Butts Circuit. I couldn't get the video to work at first because I needed to update the java and flash in my browser. Once everything was ready, I began the workout. When I think of cardio, I think of running and kickboxing, but not with this workout as there were mostly squats. Normally, I would love doing squats, but since I have been a couch potato for several weeks, the squats were a drag, but I know I'll see results fairly quickly from the routine.

Saturday, April 13, 2013

My Revolt Journey Week 6

It's been a stressful week for me as there was and still is a family emergency since Thursday, but I still stayed on track with the 6th week Revolt Now Fitness with Nichole Huntsman.

This week's workouts consisted of new routines, like calf raises and woodchoppers. Of course there were a few of my returning favorites like thrusters, squats and dead lifts. What I like about the program is that you don't need a lot of large equipments. All you need is a pair of kettlebells, a pair of dumbbells, a medicine ball, and a stationary ball. You'll also need a bench (or a step bench), a sturdy chair, and a yoga mat for some of the workouts.

The diet plan is fairly simple, in other words eat health. I'm not great at dieting, but I have cut back on things and have been making healthier choices. Like today for an example, I ate lunch at a hospital cafeteria. I had a grilled fish and a small salad. And of course I had a cup of coffee too.

Sunday, April 7, 2013

My Revolt Journey Week 5

The fifth week of Revolt with Nichole Huntsman went extremely fast consisting of new routines with Bulgarian split squats, thrusters, push-ups, butt kicks, and many other workouts. I was supposed to place paper towels under my feet for the pike-ups, but that didn't work as I have carpet floors, so I used two small paper plates instead.

After having lower-back pains for a few weeks, I was pain free for week five of Revolt, but I had a wisdom tooth that wanted to act up (and it is still causing some pain). I've been adding other workouts (yoga, stretching, cardio, and kickboxing, to my daily routines, except for today (Sunday) which is my much needed rest day.

Saturday, March 30, 2013

My Revolt Journey Week 4

March is already over and so is the fourth week of Revolt with Nichole Huntsman with a whole new routine of workouts. The program reminds me of the P90X except for the Revolt workouts takes up less than half the time as Nichole Huntsman doesn't waste a single minute. I have had a pair of kettlebells for a few years. I didn't even know how to use them, but I do now as several of the Revolt workouts requite them.

I'm not sore from the workouts anymore, but I recently had a non-exercise (picking up a 30 pound box of cat litter) lower back injury about two weeks ago. It felt fine for a few days, then all of the sudden it came back. I was extra careful during my workouts, but I had to adjust a few routines. I ended up buying the Gold's Gym Waist Trimmer Support Belt and wore it during the rest of this week's workout. I had no back problems for the rest of the week. The belt also came with a lumbar support and a hot/cold pack. I'm happy to say that my back feels about 90% better today. I recommend everyone never to toss around a 30 pound box of cat litter.

Friday, March 22, 2013

My Revolt Journey: Week 3

Wow, I can't believe another week has gone by. That means there are only three more weeks of the six-week Revolt program from Nichole Huntsman. My muscles were sore from weeks one and two, but I've started to adjust to everything and I'm no longer sore.

I've been trying my best to stay by the diet, though I have occasional snacked around (don't worry it was nothing fattening or sugary). I've been eating more fruit (which I've been lacking) and more salads. I received two new sport bottles at the end of last week and I've been using them during my workouts, so I've been slowly adding more water in my daily diet.

Saturday, March 16, 2013

My Revolt Journey: Week 2

After a full day of rest on Sunday, my official second week of the Revolt fitness workout program from Nichole Huntsman began. Spring is nearly here and I'm already battling allergies, but I didn't let that stop me from working out.

Just like the first week, there are many squats in every circuit (which there are two to three circuits that you repeat twice) and a few lunges. Let's just say my gluts were on fire on Wednesday, which was a much need rest day. There were several exercises that I never tried before, like Thrusters and Russian Twists. The workouts ranges from twenty to thirty minutes, but don't let the time fool you as you will workout your entire body.

Unlike some programs that give you only a basic guideline of what to eat, everything in Revolt is planned out for you. The thought of changing your diet may scare you, but you don't have to starve to death. You just have to make better choices. One of my new habits is eating a full breakfast, like the Power Pancakes. You actually get five meals a day, which is more than what I was eating before.

Friday, March 8, 2013

My Revolt Journey: Week One

I was one of the lucky bloggers who got a chance to participate in the new six-week exercise program called Revolt with Nicole Huntsman. The fitness instructor was just like everyone else as she was tired of being unhealthy and revolted against it. Now she is helping others with the Revolt program, which consists of 24-45 minute workouts and a healthy diet plan.

My blog readers know that I have been trying to get into shape for several months now, so I was exited to learn that I was one of the few bloggers that got to try out the program. My ultimate goal is to lose at least forty-five pounds so I can wear my smaller shirts and jeans again, which would help me save money because I don't want to buy bigger clothes again.