Loser Moms are back at it!

The Loser Moms are back from the Blogher Conference in California and are ready to get back to their fitness routine.

Since it is a relatively nice day for August in DC, we worked out on the deck at City Fitness. The workout conisisted of a circuit of the following exercises:
-Wall Ball using a 6 pound ball (This was Sarah's first time doing wall ball)
-Rows using the TRX
-Hyperextensions on the ball
-Shuttle Run
-Crunches with the ab mat
-Pushups

Each exercise was done for one minute per round for three rounds with a one minute break between rounds.

They warmed up on the treadmill then did two sets up plank (Sarah did her first full minute of plank today! Yea!) and bridge. They cooled down with obliques and stretching.

Now it is time to set new fitness goals!

Detoxify Yourself

Here is an interesting article with tips on how to detoxify every aspect of your life:

Detoxify Yourself: 101 Tips to Remove the Poison from Your Body and Your Life

Mint Ice Cream Smoothie

-1 whole avacado
-1/2 cup almond milk
-1/2 cup coconunt milk
-1/4 cup raw cacao nibs
-2 pinch stevia or 2 TBSP agave or raw honey
-1 handful spearmint leaves
-3 cups filtered water

Mix in blender.

Sources: Adapted from The Ultimate Smoothie Book by Cherie Calbom and Superfood Smoothies by Mike Adams and Kimberly Rush-Lynch of Cultivating Health.

Devra is Continuing to Lose

Devra is working out solo this week. But she is working hard and continuing to lose and work towards her goals.

She learned a great new exercise called "Wall Ball" on Tuesday. She is also getting better at her lunges. She also did jump rope this week and realized that it is a lot harder now than it used to be as a kid. :) But it is a great way to add cardio intervals to your workout.

Next week, the girls prepare for their trip and will learn exercises that they can do anywhere!

Loser Mom's Workout

Sarah is getting very strong! On Tuesday, she learned how to do hyperextensions which are great for strengthening the lower back. When most people think of the core, they think of the abdominal muscles only. But the muscles of the lower back help to comprise the core as well, and it is very important to make sure that these muscles are strong.

She is doing kettlebell squats instead of squats using the ball. That shows how strong she is getting!

Sarah also learned how to do dips on Tuesday, which strengthen the triceps. It is a great body-weight exercise.

I am looking forward to our workout today!

Spring Cleaning for Health

Our Spring Cleaning for Health Workshop on Monday was a great success and we learned a lot! Did you know that this is the best time to start a detox program? There are many different kinds (Seasonal Detox Diet, Raw Food Diet, Smoothie Cleanse, Juice Cleanse and many more). You can choose the one that is right for you so beginning a detox program does not have to be as intimidating as it might sound. You can also choose a time length that is suitable for your lifestyle.

Contact Kimberly at Cultivating Health to learn more!

Loser Mom's Workout

Childcare issues kept the ladies away from the gym on Tuesday, but they were both back in full effect today!

We did a circuit that consisted of three rounds of:
TRX Rows
Slam! (to work the lats)
Shuttle run (to get the heart rate up!)
Ab Mat
Crescents (works the obliques)
Kettlebell Squats (no more ball squats. These are big girl squats!)

They spent one minute at each station.

Of course they started with one minute of plank!

You can tell they are getting stronger. A few weeks ago, free standing squats would bother their backs. Now they are doing kettlebell squats with no problems!

Sarah wore her new heart rate monitor today and burn approx. 250 calories. We will aim for 300 calories next week!