Deactivated Fat Girl
Kill your muffin top!!
Definitely a fan of Buffie and her new movement!
Check out this amazing ab workout she’s given to her followers. This is awesome for working that pooch that most of us women have a hard time getting rid of.
Don’t have a machine like this in your gym? Not a problem. The same results can be achieved by laying on your back and having someone stand at your head. Grab their ankles. Raise your legs (together) into the air and let the person whose ankles you’re holding push them down…but do NOT let your heels touch the floor. Always stop just before it gets to the floor and trust me, you’ll feel the BURN!
Via PerfectLeanBody.com
This workout looks BEASTLY! Definitely a quickie to try when you don’t have a lot of time but want to get a good sweat in! Cardio + lower body + abs = heaven!
Cassey Ho of Blogilates is truly the business!
I have been looking for a great lower ab workout that would seriously get me some results and I think that this just might be it. In general, I’m happy with my waistline. However, the goal is to get ABS!! I don’t want an action figure 6 pack but I’d be cool with some nice obliques and a four pack! *smile*
Thanks to @its_alexandria, I think I might have that chance. These look like they’re tough, and can absolutely give you good results if you’re diligent! Will any of you be trying out this video? Let me know if you do and hey, send some results!
Anytime I’ve posted a new ‘after’ photo of myself, I get asked the same question. “How do you get the curve in your waist?”
I personally don’t do anything ‘special’ for that. My mother is shaped just like me and her mother gave her the shape that she has. While I was born with a natural curve in my waist, that doesn’t mean that you have live with belly fat. I’m not sure that there is a way to ‘create’ a curve that’s not naturally there already, but you can work to form a more toned, flat waistline with patience, cardio, and some ab work.
One of my favorite models to workout with (via video) is Rosa Acosta. Rosa is a model and actress who also, on occasion, posts workout tips for her fans and followers. If you haven’t had the chance to check her out, go to her website HERE. She keeps it short and simple with her easy to follow videos!
She has an ab series featured on her website that I think would be extremely effective for someone who is eating clean and getting a decent amount of cardio in.
I MUST try this!! This seems like an awesome workout and I can only imagine what the BURN feels like.
(via thecleanlifestyle)
On the Facebook fan page for Deactivated Fat Girl, I shared some information about my current workout regimen. It’s actually quite simple….I do a session of Jillian Michaels’ 30 Day Shred right after I leave my community’s gym where I do a walk/run combo that lasts for 30 minutes. I’m a cardio junkie, and even though Jillian’s ‘shred’ does provide cardio, I always feel like it’s not enough (the results on Google prove me wrong but again, I’m a junkie and like to run).
Today, I wasn’t able to go downstairs because if I did, I would miss an important delivery. Since I didn’t want to chance it, I decided to take matters into my own hands and do a quick workout that I made up on the fly right in the hallway of my place. The workout itself was TOUGH and definitely got my heart rate up. It’s one of those workouts where there are NO excuses not to move, no reason to say you don’t have time, and definitely can’t blame space as a reason why you don’t do it, as you’re doing all of this right outside. I used the hallway but you can use a traffic-less road space, parking garage…whatever works. The space that I used was a couple yards. I don’t have a measurement but it wasn’t an overwhelming amount of space. As a safe point, make sure you can do about 20-25 of each movement down one way. Also, make sure you put effort into it and MOVE. You go through each of these exercises in the order given, and repeat 3-4 times. Below are photos/videos of each!
Exercise 1: Walking Lunges (see video HERE)
Do about 20-25 walking lunges to the ‘end’ of your hallway/parking garage/street. Once you reach the end, JOG (no super slow walking) back up and prepare for exercise 2.
Exercise 2: High Knees (see video HERE)
No set amount on how many you should do. Just get these knees high and do it to the end of your destination. This time, SKIP back to your starting point.
Exercise 3: Wide leg/Monster Walks 6 times (see video HERE) , then 6 squats (see video HERE); repeat 6 Monster Walks and 6 Squats until you reach the end of your destination.
If you have a resistance band like the one shown in the video, by all means, use it. I didn’t b/c I didn’t have one but will get one for the next time! When you’re done, jog back.
Repeat this 3-4 times and I guarantee you’ll work up a sweat. For added cardio and working the arms, I jumped rope. 50 jumps, 10 times (so yes….500 jumps). If you feel that you can’t do that, try doing 25 jumps, 4 times! Very easy to do when you have great music playing. I PROMISE you this workout will help you work up a SERIOUS sweat, so have your water ready! If you try it, let me know how it worked for you!
If you’re following DGF on Instagram (DeactivatedFatGirl), you’re probably already aware of the Insanity Challenge that I’m starting on the 1st of October. Many of my followers there have said that they were interested in joining the challenge with me. I wanted to make sure that I include everyone on Tumblr as well as Facebook, even if you don’t have an Instagram account.
Insanity is an INTENSE cardio/strength building workout by an instructor (who is also a professional dancer) named Shaun T. It’s 60 days long, 6 days per week and it REALLY makes you sweat. It’s definitely not a workout for the timid or the weak, but you shouldn’t let that deter you (newbie or not) from giving it a try!
If you’re interested in being part of the challenge, just look out for posts on the Deactivated Fat Girl facebook page where you can report your progress. I will be posting photos of transitions and such (mine included). You’ll also have the opportunity to win a slamming pair of Beats by Dre® earbuds so that you can listen to some fabulous tunes (with SUPER clear quality) while you work out.
If you decide to try Insanity with us starting on the first, I do have some advice. I haven’t completed the program yet but I have made it to 28 days (LOL). These are just a few things I’d recommend if you decide to join in:
1. ALWAYS stretch before you do this workout. If you have the workout, then you already know that Shaun T’s warm up is a workout in itself. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND STRETCHING BEFORE YOU START this work out to avoid injury/shin splints (I usually get these pretty bad when I do Insanity)
2. Keep a big bottle of water near by b/c you WILL need it. There’s no way anyone can get through this entire workout without at least attempting to hydrate the body.
3. Listen to your body. You know when your body is doing the most. If you feel that you’re overdoing it, rest for a few seconds and then hop back in OR you could even try doing the moderated version of the movement (he doesn’t show this on the workout but you can usually ‘create’ the moderated version of any move).
Please note that I have friends who are super fit and they weren’t even able to get through the entire workout without gasping for air. It is very tough. I think that anyone can at least attempt it. I’ve read a lot of people suggesting to folks that they do x, y, or z workout before going the route of Insanity, but I have also seen positive results from people who were total newbies and still wanted the challenge that Insanity offers.
Beach Body usually ships fast, so you have time to order it. However, I understand that it’s not in everybody’s budget, so if you have to temporarily download it, you can do so HERE.
The contest is specifically for those doing Insanity, but even if you choose to begin your own workout challenge starting on the first, you’re still eligible for recognition when you document your changes.
Have any of you ever tried Insanity? What are your thoughts?
If you’re looking for a way to really work your core, arms, legs…heck, it feels like your entire body…give these a go! I did both of these tonight, trying to hold them for as long as I could, three times. It might look easy, but it’s tough as hell! With the pose on the bottom, make sure you do it on both sides. I’ll try to do this three nights a week. If you give it a go, let me know how long you were able to hold it. With the top photo, I was almost at two minutes (lol) and with the bottom one, I was able to go a lil’ longer but IMO, those are a bit easier.
(via heyfranhey)
