Continued Progress

It has been a while since I updated on my Fitness Journey. Since my last Blog I finished the first phase of Chalean Extreme and started the second. It is the Push phase and really my favorite. I love to lift heavier with fewer reps. I have been lifting heavier weights than ever, which has me super excited, because that shows I am getting stronger.  The nutrition piece is still coming along. I just found some meal planning tools on the Transformation website that I know will be very helpful. I can tell a huge difference when I am eating right and when I am slacking.

I have discovered 2 new tools that have been a tremendous help in just the last few days. One is my Vibrams which I have tweeted and talked about on facebook . They are five finger shoes that when worn are very close to being barefoot. I can tell a huge difference when I wear them while working out. I am jumping higher, when I was barely jumping at all before. I don't have foot or knee pain. I feel awesome when I lift wearing them. I was most scared of the squats and using heavier weight, but there has been no problem at all. www.vibramfivefingers.com is their website. I actually purchased them at a store. I really want another pair, so I have a dry pair when I put one pair in the washer.
My other discovery is the Enell Sports bra. It is heavy duty, and really works. NOTHING moves. There is a little bit of a learning curve, as it has front hook closure that is fastened from the bottom up. That was the reason I didn't get one last year, I was concerned that I would spend more time getting dressed than working out. It really hasn't been that big of a problem.  Having the right bra also helps with jumping and all aspects of working out.

I am excited for the Tom Venuto's Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle (BFFM) Summer Challenge. Similar to the holiday challenge , but much longer. This one is 98 days long. I am pumped to be on a team with my sister Teresa and 3 other amazing women that I have only recently met online. It is great to see the support we are already offering one another as we get ready for the Challenge. We are planning to start on May 22. Teresa and I will be using P90X as our main fitness program. I will also include TurboFire and other cardio programs that I have for an added boost. I am also looking forward to going on walks and bike rides with my daughter Sheyenne like we  did last summer.
If anyone is interested in TurboFire, P90X or any other Beachbody fitness programs go check them out at www.beachbodycoach.com/shysmom.
Well, I need to get another workout in tonight. I also need to read Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle from start to finish before this summer challenge starts. That is an ebook and is found at www.burnthefat.com.
Sharon