Something I’ve noticed that might be of interest to girls who want the thigh gap or are focused on being thin/skinny and not focusing on being fit:

Last night:

Overhead arm presses [works shoulders, biceps and triceps]: 4 reps 10x 15 lbs

Arm curls [works triceps]: 4 sets, 10x 15 lbs

Dual axis pulldown [works lower back]: 1 set 10x 70~85lbs [my friend and I were messing around to see who could pull more on this one]

Chest press [works pectorals]: 4 sets 10x 15 lbs

Standing hip Abduction/Adduction/Upper Leg Press [upper thigh]/Reverse Leg Press [glutes]: 4 sets 10x 40 lbs [squats are better for working the things this machine works, but I like the way it feels because I don’t do any exercises at home that make the muscles on my hips/outer thighs feel worked]

Leg press: 1 set 20x 40 lbs

Sorry for the lack of updates, everyone! Finals time is approaching.

I’ve been going to the gym about three times a week and doing about six sets of ten on all of the different machines. I need to make note of what each machine is actually called as well as write down my stats, but I’m usually too excited about exercising to think about what I’m actually doing! 

My most recent stats:

Leg press [calves, thighs and glutes]- 50 pounds [6 sets of 20]

Dual axis pulldown [works upper back muscles and triceps] - 70 pounds [6 sets of 10]

Ab crunch - 35 pounds [6 sets of 10]

Outer hips and glutes - 35 pounds [2 sets of 20 on each side]

Arm curl [biceps] - 15 pounds [4 sets of 10]

Arm press [shoulders and biceps] - 15 pounds [5 sets of 10]

I’m going to be going to the gym tonight to focus more on legs and minimally on arms. I try to switch off which area I work on each time I go so that a) I don’t overwork anything if I go two days in a row and b) I’m not too sore the next day.

sweatsalty:

JILLIAN MICHAELS 30 Day Shred LINKS:

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

(via thathealthyveggiekid)

Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred

In the past three days I’ve exercised my triceps, biceps, shoulders, upper and lower abdominals, glutes, thighs and calves.

Yay! 

I need to start keeping track of the weights/reps I’m doing. 

(Source: fruitandtea)

planesandcoasters:

I have to tell myself this everyday.  I have tried multiple times to lose weight over the past 10 years and I failed every time, obviously. NOT this time, thanks to Tumblr and the wonderful followers I have. I AM holding myself accountable this time.

We’ll all be so fit and fabulous in a year, guys! 12 months! 365 days! So many hours of healthiness! 

(via livingafitlife)

http://www.youtube.com/user/charliejames1975

The video previews [and some of the camera angles] make this look like … not an exercise channel [or at least not the kind of exercise I’m aiming for], but the videos I looked at all look like pretty awesome work-outs! They’re quick and there’s a nice variety.

I love the feeling of using recently exercised muscles.