that title sounds really bad, doesn't it?
I didn't come up with the word "Bootycall" ... especially in this format.
Let me explain myself before my husband's eyes bug out of his head wondering what I'm even talking about.
Some of you may already know.
I have been following the girls from Tone It Up for awhile.
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| Look at these girls! |
Seeing them on Instagram, seeing a lot of the people I follow do their challenges & plans & I got an email showing they are starting a new Bikini Series coming up next week.
I was intrigued about them & started looking deeper into it.
First, I saw they offer a nutrition plan, even in vegetarian, vegan & pescetarian- but the recipe guide costs $150.... WHAT? And you have to print it out yourself, soaking up every last bit of ink you have in a printer... & I read that its basically just a clean eating sort of plan anyways - so I'll skip that....
& I was looking at the work outs they provide & recommend every day... but noticed one thing.
There are TWO workouts a day.
Oh mercy...
I do good to get in one workout in a busy day... they want me to do TWO?
I probably wouldn't do this Bikini series anyways because
1. I'm in week 3 of my Les Mills Combat & am LOVING it ... I want to finish the full plan.
2. Some of the workouts look a little advance, especially for someone who has so many issues (knee, back, shoulder - basically the whole body)
& 3. This body will most likely NEVER see a bikini again anyways...
BUT - getting to the point I was going to make, yet have reached....
Those morning workouts, they said are very important & they call them the "Bootycalls" ... a cute little name to reference the early morning workout. Everyone needs a cute name for a hashtag in todays world.
But I thought about it & I know I can't do full workouts in the morning. I have to leave my home at 6:20am to make it to work anyways.
BUT - & this is a big BUT - & its not mine we're talking about - I have started getting up about 15 minutes earlier this week & I've been doing a 'quick' workout.
Little 5-10 minute work outs that you can find on YouTube - by PopSugar, or Blogilates - & even a few by the Tone it up gals.
& I'm LOVING IT!!!
I actually am more awake when I leave home.
I feel like I'm doing something good for my body.
I feel like this is a good 'wake up' for me.
& this morning? I even pushed my alarm clock up more by another 10 minutes.
I may eventually make it where I can do a 20-30 minute work out before I leave for the day....
Now, I'm not going to be all insane work out & do 2 extreme work outs in a day - but it is SOMETHING... & again, my goal this year? Just keep moving... & that's what the mornings are about.
I'm anxious to see how this affects me.
My strength.
If it helps boost some metabolism fire somewhere.
Please Lord.
So yeah... I'm now a Booty Call gal... I'm hoping to be one for awhile.
Do you work out in the morning?
Do you do TWO workouts a day?
Good for you for getting up earlier than you have to to get a work out in! I would never pay for a training plan or a meal plan since there are so many free ones out there. You did the right thing.
ReplyDeleteBest title ever!! And good for you for getting up early, It's amazing how much it energizes you eh! But for some reason I still struggle. I think I could do 15 minutes though and then build up. And I'll have to check out the Tone It Up site, although like you said $150 for a meal plan is cray cray
ReplyDeleteI DO work out in the morning and sometimes twice a day (although not often right now due to my back). It started off that the morning was the only time I could fit it in, but now that I'm used to it I prefer it that way! I feel so great all day. I can't believe they wanted you to pay that much for a meal plan that you had to print out yourself. Forget that! You are doing great otherwise so I doubt you need it. Oh and I LOVE Blogilates. Cassie is awesome. :)
ReplyDeleteI get to get Cassie's new book to review ... CANT WAIT to get it in the mail!!!!
DeleteI used to love doing morning yoga/pilates! Now I have at least 2 workouts a day because I'm crazy and don't have much time for the relaxing ones. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteHa! I love the title!
ReplyDeleteI've done a few of the Tone it up girls workouts, and I love them. (I just want to look like them!)
$150 for a recipe guide? That's just ridiculous.
Awesome job getting up super early. I so cannot do that!
Great read! I love the title. I just did a blog post about morning running. I call is "ass-early". And, sometimes I complain about it. :)
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