First Challenge of 2012

2011 was quite a year of change for me, and likely for you (a lot happens in a year), and I have to say it was one of my best and hardest years yet! I'm looking forward to THIS year, and so what better way to start than with a challenge?
As you know, it's really hard to make abstract or unstructured resolutions or goals, so after being approached by several people, all with the same issue; they want to lose weight, get in shape etc. but where to begin? Many of these people are extremely successful, ambitious individuals who were simply bored with their current routine, had fallen off track or hadn't seen the results they wanted - ALL of us have room for improvement right?? Well, here is your chance, read below to find out!

Thanks to Lily Rubio, the founder of Cupcake Covertops (http://cupcakecovertops.com/), I devised a 30 day workout challenge, which she is leading by example and vlogging daily! It entails 5 video workouts per week which are all found on my youtube channel (www.youtube.com/amandarussell).

I invite YOU, yes YOU who are sitting there reading this to join. No matter who you are, your background, your goals, YOU CAN do this, I absolutely think it is the BEST way to start 2012 and the BIGGEST INCENTIVE, this first one is 100% FREE.

Every day for 30 days Lily will designate which workout video to do on her youtube channel  http://www.youtube.com/user/CupcakeCovertops AND I will post which workout to do the night before on my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/arussellfit, so you can prep yourself for the next day, and rally support!

Make the COMMITMENT and join Lily and I for this 30 Day GET Lean and Toned Challenge - the time is now, if you really want it, you will work for it and commit, if you don't you'll find an excuse :)

Have a friend, get him/her to do it with you!

LEt this blog be your personal journal where you can document exactly how you feel each day, what you accomplished, what you had trouble with. LET'S DO THIS!

This comment is from Sarah, today was her first day of making the commitment, here's what she had to say:

JOURNAL:
30 DAYS TO A STRONGER AND LEANER ME
THANKS TO THE AR WORKOUT PROGRAM


1.02.2012:  I am excited to start the AR Program! 30 days of a
consistent routine, plus half marathon training/running will be sure
to get results! Amanda’s program is intense, but the workouts are
do-able, short, and they give results.  It is really all about my
attitude.  I can do this – that is the attitude I need to have!  I was
in the best shape of my life a year and a half ago, and I changed my
focus – that is okay.  I will get back to the fitness and shape I had
before – perhaps I’ll be even stronger this time since I am internally
stronger.  Let’s see how I feel doing Amanda’s workouts!  Today is the
first day of the program.  I also have a 4 mile run to do on the side.
 She has me doing 5 of her workouts this week.  I have a challenging
week in terms of traveling around, so I need to plan and make sure I
get the workouts in.  Plus I need to eat healthy.  That is a big part
of leaning out as well. ***
okay so I just did the first workout of the plan.  Man was that hard!
I did the Hotel Workout.  It is 5 rounds of 10 exercises, doing each
exercise 10 times.  The leg exercises are very intense, but by the
middle exercises allow for a little recovery while still pushing you.
On the 2nd round, I didn’t think I would make it until the 5th round.
I started negotiating with myself.  I told myself to get to the 4th
round and I’d see how I felt.  I thought to myself, it’s just the
first day and I can workup to getting in the 5 rounds as I progress
with the plan.  But then on the 4th round, I thought to myself, this
is day one…are you going to let yourself down? I managed to do all 5
rounds and I’m so glad I did.  I also did three sets of pushups
(modified/on knees) before beginning the workout.  I imagine that I
will quickly get back into shape with these workouts! It is
intense…but not too long of a workout that I can’t sustain that
intensity.  And hopefully as I continue to do these workouts, I will
get stronger.  How do I feel? I am beat, but yet energized at the same
time!"