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Hey everyone! My name is Megan Hale, and I am an Independent Team Beachbody Coach. These products have truly transformed my health and given me the body I've always wanted, and I'm here to help you achieve the same. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to shoot me an email!

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Saturday, March 13, 2010

Days 17 & 18: Pure Cardio, Cardio Abs, and Cardio Recovery

I just barely squeezed in my work out yesterday in between class and work. I really think Pure Cardio is my favorite Insanity work-out so far. Probably because my cardio is in much better shape than my muscles are, and because I'm somewhat of a cardio freak : ). I was able to keep up until those damn frog jumps...then I had to stop for a second and shake my legs out because my quads were burning so bad. Then I jumped right back into it. I'm really starting to love push-up jacks, probably because I never fathomed being able to do such an exercise haha. I can really notice my endurance improving, and that's super motivating! I love how awesome I feel after a workout...tired but energized at the same time. Then I had to go to work and show someone how to use the equipment for the first time at the gym...needless to say I was pretty tired by the end of the day.

...Did I mention that I LOVE Cardio Abs? The fact that you never have to do a single crunch is ingenious. And the exercises Shaun has you do target your abs way better than Ab Ribber X in P90X.

And now today I'll get a nice break and do Cardio Recovery. NOT. A lot of people like Cardio Recovery, but I absolutely hate it!! I mean, I love it and hate it at the same time. It is a nice break from all the jumping, but I'd honestly rather jump than do squat pulses. That burn is intense. But I know it's really good for my muscles, and my joints as well, being able to take a break from plyo for a day.

And yep...I still love Shakeology. Just finished one for breakfast (yes, breakfast at 1:29pm...it was a long week and and even longer night, ok??). It's great to be able to satisfy my chocolate fix (which I never eat) and be eating my healthiest meal of the day at the same time. My favorite recipe so far is just a frozen banana, 1 scoop, milk, and once it's all blended cut up frozen strawberries and mix them in with a spoon...soooo yummy. Well, I'm off to start 3 final projects that I should have started 4 months ago. Wish me luck!!

Tip of the day: If you're feeling overwhelmed, don't look at the 60-day calendar, or even the time remaining on the screen. Take 1 second at a time. Just say to yourself...1 or 5 more seconds...not '40 more minutes'. This has helped me push through when my muscles were telling me no.

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