Originally Posted by 12192

Shoot, I totally forgot to wish you a Happy Birthday! Go get your groove on!!!!!

Originally Posted by FiestyKitty Kama

Happy Birthday Linsey, sorry i missed it!

You guys didn't miss it!!! Its on Tuesday next week lol!! Don't rush it on me, I still have 1/2 a pound to lose before then I sure don't feel 27! It's amazing how fast time goes by. Makes me wanna go see people I haven't seen in a while, cause life is short, ya know? Oh yeah, and I'm totally going to tear it up this weekend!! I am going to get to my goal of 120 by my birthday!!! I deserve it! Man it hasn't been easy, but OMG is it worth it!!! Wait till you guys see pics!
~Linsey

Originally Posted by 12925

You guys didn't miss it!!! Its on Tuesday next week lol!! Don't rush it on me, I still have 1/2 a pound to lose before then I sure don't feel 27! It's amazing how fast time goes by. Makes me wanna go see people I haven't seen in a while, cause life is short, ya know? Oh yeah, and I'm totally going to tear it up this weekend!! I am going to get to my goal of 120 by my birthday!!! I deserve it! Man it hasn't been easy, but OMG is it worth it!!! Wait till you guys see pics!
~Linsey

You mean we have to wait to see cool new pics?

Okay then, next Tuesday we are having a super duper 27th birthday party!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Hey guys, Kama may not be able to make it on today so she asked me to post this for her.

The In's and Out's of Interval Cardio
Mixing interval cardio moves with weight training keeps your heart rate at a higher level throughout a workout. Why is maintaining an elevated heart rate important? Because it means you'll burn more calories. If you're just starting out, add in a 15-second interval cardio move after every three weight exercises. As your fitness level increases, you can choose to make your interval cardio sessions longer or add more of them to your workout.

Interval Cardio Moves
Want more bang for your exercise buck? Interval cardio training is an awesome addition to any strength-training routine because it burns a ton of calories, works the cardiovascular system, and builds muscle. It's all about doing short amounts of cardio with an intense amount of effort. You should do in between your weight-training exercises if you really want to maximize your workout. Here are two of my favorite interval cardio moves to get you started:
Mountain Climbers
Start in a plank position with your feet hip-width apart. Bend your right knee and with a springing movement, bring your right thigh under the right side of your torso. Quickly spring back out to the starting position while jumping your left knee in toward your torso. Keep your pace as fast as possible while doing mountain climbers. Besides being a cardiovascular exercise, this move trains the chest, shoulders, lower abs, and transverse abs.

Squat Thrusts
Start in a plank position with your feet hip-width apart. Bend your knees and jump both feet forward simultaneously to your hands so that you're in a crouch position. Quickly extend your legs and jump both feet back behind you into the starting position, and repeat. Make sure to keep your abs tight and don't let your lower back sag or drop.

Remember, "interval" is the key word here. These exercises are demanding, so warm up before doing them. These are meant for 30-second to five-minute bursts, not half-hour sessions.

Freakin Jillian and Kama are crazy...if I did either of the above mentioned moves for more than 5 seconds between my strength training...somebody better be on hand to call 911!

Sorry I missed it to Linsey!! Hope it was a good one!!

Originally Posted by 12192

You mean we have to wait to see cool new pics?

Okay then, next Tuesday we are having a super duper 27th birthday party!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Great! Just what Anj needs --- an excuse to go crazy!! LOL

Hehe, you can tell Nicole posts replies before reading all posts.

doesn't it make you feel better knowing you DIDN'T miss Linsey's birthday AND that we have all weekend plus Monday to gear up for her special day?

Originally Posted by 12192

Hehe, you can tell Nicole posts replies before reading all posts.

doesn't it make you feel better knowing you DIDN'T miss Linsey's birthday AND that we have all weekend plus Monday to gear up for her special day?

Definitely! My computer doesn't update right away, so I didn't see Linsey's post till long after I posted mine.

Don't you wish life were fair? One of my co-workers is also pregnant.. she's due next month. They are throwing a baby shower for her and her boyfriend today. She gets to be off the phone the entire time, from 11:30 till 1. Now my lunch, and many other people's lunches are not until 1, so we have to move our schedules around in order to attend. My thought, and that of one of my friends, is that when it comes time for them to do something for me... I'll be lucky if they do anything where I get to be off the phone for 15 minutes! I just wish they would realize that what they do for one, they should do the same for the other... otherwise, it's just not right. Now maybe I'm jumping the gun and am completely wrong... but in my gut I don't feel like I am. Anyway... just thought I'd share my grumpiness for the day.

Originally Posted by 13380

Definitely! My computer doesn't update right away, so I didn't see Linsey's post till long after I posted mine.

Don't you wish life were fair? One of my co-workers is also pregnant.. she's due next month. They are throwing a baby shower for her and her boyfriend today. She gets to be off the phone the entire time, from 11:30 till 1. Now my lunch, and many other people's lunches are not until 1, so we have to move our schedules around in order to attend. My thought, and that of one of my friends, is that when it comes time for them to do something for me... I'll be lucky if they do anything where I get to be off the phone for 15 minutes! I just wish they would realize that what they do for one, they should do the same for the other... otherwise, it's just not right. Now maybe I'm jumping the gun and am completely wrong... but in my gut I don't feel like I am. Anyway... just thought I'd share my grumpiness for the day.

I sorry...