Hey Hey everyone! Hopefully you had a fabulous Day 1 working out your Chest muscles and are ready for Day 2. Today we are working our arms, which means we are going to focus on Triceps and Biceps. We will
Heather.. so happy you are enjoying the workouts! As far as my post workout shake I mix a scoop of Dymatize ISO 100 protein with a scoop of Quest protein (which has casein in it to stay in your system longer). I just mix them in my shaker cup with 8oz of water as soon as I am done lifting weights. If you have anymore questions please let me know. Shannon:)
Hey, I came across your weight training routine on Pintrest. So, I looked and watched the videos of what you do. I have not lifted weights for 5 years. I like how you have put this together and days, what to do, etc. I so am desperate to get started again, exercising and weights again. I am soooo out of shape, worse shape I have ever been in. just turned 50, pre-menopause. I feel like I am falling apart. I remember back when lifting how I felt about myself, strong and could do anything. My self-esteem is horrible todayl. I have to begin over on my fitness and I know I can do this. I am motivated for tons of reasons. weight training puts the much needed confidence in myself. I am very thankful I ran across the pins. I am excited to start and continue on….
Bonnie! Thank you for sharing your brief insight into your life. I truly love to hear all about how we can always motivate ourselves and make fitness apart of our lives. I am proud of your determination and know you will do great!! Thanks so much for sharing and keep your head up there is no reason you can’t do anything you want. xoxo Shannon 🙂
Irene!! How are you and thank you so much! yes, I am doing heavy weight with less reps. So if you can challenge yourself and start heavy and try to increase the weight a little for each set that will make only doing 10 reps a good thing ;). If you have any additional questions please feel free to email me!! Shannon 🙂
I just finished your 6 week summer time slim down and loved it! That last week with the pyramid kicked my rear but it was great. I’m just wondering what you eat for snacks, during the day, pre-workout and post workout. I am a very busy mom to twins, I work from 7:30;4:30 then hit the gym at 6, eat dinner at around 7:15 which I know is late.
I am trying to lose body fat and build lean muscle and I think I’m not seeing the best results because I’m not eating enough or I don’t have enough time to get cardio in after my workout. I’m starting crossfit in a week (3x a week) so I’m hoping this will help with the cardio and competing in something again will give me the extra push I need.
Any advice would be much appreciated! Thank you so much for the workouts, they help me use my time for efficiently because I don’t have to make up my own workouts now and they push me to go beyond my normal routines.
I am so happy to hear you loved the workout!! Pyramids are killers, but effective. As far as snacks go for me, I try to have a protein shake, protein pudding, low fat cottage cheese, Quest protein bar, cut up pieces of BBQ chicken, basically I just really try to make it as clean as possible and have a good source of protein. My pre-workout is by Dymatize and is called Pursuit, I like it because it gives me a natural pump without the jitters or making my heart feel like it is going to explode. My post workout I mix Dymatize ISO 100 whey protein with Dymatize Casein protein right after I have lifted weights. I like casein because it stays in your system longer than just the whey protein. You have TWINS!!! I am so jealous. How fun. How old are they?
Loosing body fat really consist of your food consumption and making sure you are eating enough throughout the day, but the enough of the right kinds of fats and protein. That along with your workouts will help burn fat and gain lean muscle. As simple as that sounds it is hard and takes alot of patience and time so make sure to give yourself that.
I have never done crossfit, but know a lot of people who love it and yes you will get a lot of cardio in with that. So try tweaking you meals and see how things go once you start crossfit, I am sure you will start to see the results you are looking for. If I can help you at all please let me know!!
Hi Shannon , how are you? I love your website ! I’m doing your 28 days 2 shred program because my goal is to be lean and not too muscular . I’m curious about your other programs with heavier weights and less reps, what will be the result of this? Would this still help me shred instead of bulking ? Thank you!!!
Hi Debra! Great questions! The 28 Days to Shred is an awesome program, and as far as the other programs like 10 weeks to Fit where you lift heavier is actually one of my favorites. I see my best results when I really take my body beyond it’s limits. I think for women we always feel weight training and heavy lifting is going to bulk us up especially if we see the number on the scale going up while we are working our tails off. But that just means you are turning into a fat burning machine and gaining lean muscle. I think you would be happy and see great result by doing one of the workouts that stretches your mind to push your body and muscles further. So yes! It will definitely help you get shred!!
Looking forward to starting your program, great to find something that is easy to follow and makes sense. Loving your blogs / programs. Thanks, all the way from down under.
Thank you!! Wow.. all the way from “down under!” I hope you find the programs beneficial and I happy they make sense and are easy to follow. That is always so good to hear. Have fun, work hard, and be fabulous!
I just love your workouts, im finally seeing results, my arms have been always a problem for me, turning 37 and is time to be in the best shape of my life..thank you you are such an expiration.
What do you take for a pre workout drink? Thx
Cristie!
I like to take PRESURGE by Athletic Edge Nutrition. I alway drink it about 15-20 before my workout!
Shannon 🙂
Love your work outs! What about your post workout out shake?
Heather.. so happy you are enjoying the workouts! As far as my post workout shake I mix a scoop of Dymatize ISO 100 protein with a scoop of Quest protein (which has casein in it to stay in your system longer). I just mix them in my shaker cup with 8oz of water as soon as I am done lifting weights. If you have anymore questions please let me know.
Shannon:)
Hey, I came across your weight training routine on Pintrest. So, I looked and watched the videos of what you do. I have not lifted weights for 5 years. I like how you have put this together and days, what to do, etc. I so am desperate to get started again, exercising and weights again. I am soooo out of shape, worse shape I have ever been in. just turned 50, pre-menopause. I feel like I am falling apart. I remember back when lifting how I felt about myself, strong and could do anything. My self-esteem is horrible todayl. I have to begin over on my fitness and I know I can do this. I am motivated for tons of reasons. weight training puts the much needed confidence in myself. I am very thankful I ran across the pins. I am excited to start and continue on….
Bonnie! Thank you for sharing your brief insight into your life. I truly love to hear all about how we can always motivate ourselves and make fitness apart of our lives. I am proud of your determination and know you will do great!! Thanks so much for sharing and keep your head up there is no reason you can’t do anything you want. xoxo
Shannon 🙂
I absolutely love your workouts! I just wanted to know if you are doing heavier weights with less reps for this 5-week slim down??
Irene!! How are you and thank you so much! yes, I am doing heavy weight with less reps. So if you can challenge yourself and start heavy and try to increase the weight a little for each set that will make only doing 10 reps a good thing ;). If you have any additional questions please feel free to email me!!
Shannon 🙂
Hi Shannon!
I just finished your 6 week summer time slim down and loved it! That last week with the pyramid kicked my rear but it was great. I’m just wondering what you eat for snacks, during the day, pre-workout and post workout. I am a very busy mom to twins, I work from 7:30;4:30 then hit the gym at 6, eat dinner at around 7:15 which I know is late.
I am trying to lose body fat and build lean muscle and I think I’m not seeing the best results because I’m not eating enough or I don’t have enough time to get cardio in after my workout. I’m starting crossfit in a week (3x a week) so I’m hoping this will help with the cardio and competing in something again will give me the extra push I need.
Any advice would be much appreciated! Thank you so much for the workouts, they help me use my time for efficiently because I don’t have to make up my own workouts now and they push me to go beyond my normal routines.
Keely!
I am so happy to hear you loved the workout!! Pyramids are killers, but effective. As far as snacks go for me, I try to have a protein shake, protein pudding, low fat cottage cheese, Quest protein bar, cut up pieces of BBQ chicken, basically I just really try to make it as clean as possible and have a good source of protein. My pre-workout is by Dymatize and is called Pursuit, I like it because it gives me a natural pump without the jitters or making my heart feel like it is going to explode. My post workout I mix Dymatize ISO 100 whey protein with Dymatize Casein protein right after I have lifted weights. I like casein because it stays in your system longer than just the whey protein. You have TWINS!!! I am so jealous. How fun. How old are they?
Loosing body fat really consist of your food consumption and making sure you are eating enough throughout the day, but the enough of the right kinds of fats and protein. That along with your workouts will help burn fat and gain lean muscle. As simple as that sounds it is hard and takes alot of patience and time so make sure to give yourself that.
I have never done crossfit, but know a lot of people who love it and yes you will get a lot of cardio in with that. So try tweaking you meals and see how things go once you start crossfit, I am sure you will start to see the results you are looking for. If I can help you at all please let me know!!
Shannon 🙂
Hi Shannon , how are you? I love your website ! I’m doing your 28 days 2 shred program because my goal is to be lean and not too muscular . I’m curious about your other programs with heavier weights and less reps, what will be the result of this? Would this still help me shred instead of bulking ? Thank you!!!
Hi Debra! Great questions! The 28 Days to Shred is an awesome program, and as far as the other programs like 10 weeks to Fit where you lift heavier is actually one of my favorites. I see my best results when I really take my body beyond it’s limits. I think for women we always feel weight training and heavy lifting is going to bulk us up especially if we see the number on the scale going up while we are working our tails off. But that just means you are turning into a fat burning machine and gaining lean muscle. I think you would be happy and see great result by doing one of the workouts that stretches your mind to push your body and muscles further. So yes! It will definitely help you get shred!!
Shannon 🙂
Looking forward to starting your program, great to find something that is easy to follow and makes sense. Loving your blogs / programs. Thanks, all the way from down under.
Dee!!
Thank you!! Wow.. all the way from “down under!” I hope you find the programs beneficial and I happy they make sense and are easy to follow. That is always so good to hear. Have fun, work hard, and be fabulous!
Shannon 🙂
I just love your workouts, im finally seeing results, my arms have been always a problem for me, turning 37 and is time to be in the best shape of my life..thank you you are such an expiration.