Breathing Routines for Workouts and Life

Sometimes I think that if I pin enough work out routines, I’ll automatically get healthy and fit. Well, I finally decided to put down the computer, get off the couch and go work out. I decided to start with a mostly because it had an entire week already planned out. All I would have to do is grab the list and start (easier said than done, I can assure you!)

Just to spice things up, I decided to start on a Friday instead of Sunday. I’m glad I did this, because if I started on Sunday where it says to do regular squats followed by jump squats, I would have quit then and there! I hate squats and I hate lunges. Absolutely hate them.

As a bit of a  back story, I was never much into athletics as a kid. The only sport I’ve ever enjoyed doing is swimming (and I still love it). Running on a treadmill or lifting weights never appealed to me, and I never had enough coordination to do organized sports like softball, basketball or soccer. It wasn’t until we got the Wii Fit that I got into working out (for someone who hated working out, that was a great start to making it fun).

I didn’t know all the workouts on this list, but I knew a majority of them. After my first day’s workout, I actually recall saying that I loved it. I could feel that I finished a great workout, but I could still go about my day without being extremely sore.  Fast forward to day two… I was feeling sore, but I could still function. I felt good about completing the first day, but as expected I didn’t want to work out again. I actually tried to avoid it most of the day until finally my boyfriend said “you know, you’ll feel better after you work out again. Your muscles are stiffening up. You need to keep up a routine and do the next one, then you’ll build up your strength and be less sore.”

So, there was my motivation. And to be honest, I did feel better! I was actually excited to work out each morning. Even the mornings I didn’t feel like working out, I knew that in 15 minutes I would be done. After completing all the routines, I decided that I will definitely keep this bookmarked for the future. There were a number of exercises that I couldn’t accomplish (such as the lunge split jumps), but I put forth my best effort and can assure you that I definitly saw an improvement. My thighs look a lot tighter and my butt is firmer. I even noticed a change in my arms. They look a little leaner. The only change I didn’t see was in my stomach. I think if I had increased the number of ab exercises and done a little more cardio it would have made the difference.

Grade: Cost: Time: B None ~15 minutes a day, 7 days a week. Level of Difficulty: Medium What I Would Change: For me personally, I would get rid of the lunge split jumps. They were practically impossible, and I felt like I was going to sprain my ankle each time I tried. Overall Impression: I really enjoyed this. I think it was mostly because I didn’t have to plan out my workout each day. I just had to grab the list and go. I could also do it in the comforts of my own home. I wouldn’t suggest this routine to somebody who is completely new to working out, but this is great for an intermediate, and can even be a great workout for a fitness enthusiast.

For your reference I’ve tagged videos of each workout routine (In Alphabetical order)