Memo on Tuesday 10 March
The water is working so highly recommend, feel better eating the fruit and veg too.
Having to change the workout as Collage is down?
Will just change the videos and playlist accordingly.
Memo
Really sorry some of the links have broken again.
The playlist works so you can access the workouts there.
Not sure why wordpress isn’t working as I pay for it and You Tube.
The playlist is in order.
I just use the playlist anyway once I decide what I’m doing.
The Man Challenge was just for Ding Dong February. But you can still do all the workouts some women don’t like dance either, but then again you do get male dancers; so my workout choices are for anyone really.
March in March is perfect as I guess everyone likes walking.
I’m not a fitness expert and have just had to work out how to put exercise together as I go along ~ just using what I could find.
You just need to browse the videos I choose each month and the ones at Lesley Sansone and Collage video.
It probably works better if you choose what appeals to you.
Then fill in the format online or in a maintanence diary and chart your results at the end of each month.
Like an imaginary gym but a lot cheaper.
You can use my playlists or make your own.
Just scroll down this blog and find your way around.
Cellulite Challenge
Hope the workouts are reducing your cellulite ~ mine has come back a bit due to it being too cold over winter to do treatments.
If you have cellulite reduction goals join in with cellulite treatments.
March Diet
1 bottle of Mineral Water a day & 5 fruit and veg a day Diet
This starts on the first Monday of March, after the 80’s party.
The water should help get rid of some cellulite.
How Water Affects Cellulite
- Improves Skin Elasticity: Proper hydration keeps skin supple and thick, making the underlying, uneven fat layers less visible.
- Flushes Toxins: Water helps eliminate waste products that can accumulate in fat cells and worsen the appearance of dimples.
- Reduces Water Retention: Ironically, drinking enough water helps the body release excess fluids, which reduces swelling and heavy sensations associated with cellulite.
Tips for Maximum Benefit
- Quantity: Aim for at least 1.5 to 2 liters of water, or up to 3 liters for optimal results, throughout the day.
- Avoid Caffeinated/Sugary Drinks: These can lead to dehydration and increase toxins.
While some views suggest that water alone cannot fundamentally alter the fat structure that causes cellulite, it is considered an essential, free component of any anti-cellulite regimen.
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You can add fruit and veg to any of your favourite meals.
Five-a-day refers to eating at least 80g of fruit or vegetables per portion, totaling 400g daily. Almost all fresh, frozen, canned (in water/juice), or dried fruits and vegetables count. Key rules include limiting dried fruit to 30g, 100% juice/smoothies to 150ml, and beans/pulses to one portion daily.
What Counts (80g = 1 Portion)
- Fruit: A medium apple, banana, pear, or orange. Two plums, satsumas, or kiwi. Half a grapefruit or a slice of large fruit like melon/pineapple. A large handful of grapes, cherries, or berries.
- Vegetables: 3 heaped tablespoons of cooked vegetables (peas, carrots, sweetcorn). 2 broccoli spears. 4 heaped tablespoons of cooked kale/spinach. A 5cm piece of cucumber or 7 cherry tomatoes.
- Other: 3 heaped tablespoons of beans, lentils, or pulses (only counts once per day). 1 heaped tablespoon of dried fruit (e.g., raisins). 150ml of 100% fruit/veg juice or smoothie (only counts once per day).
Tips
- Frozen/Tinned: Equally nutritious, but pick tinned in water/juice and no added salt.
- Variety: Aim for different types, such as including vegetables in stews, curries, or raw as snacks.
- Dried Fruit: watch for added sugar.
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The original idea is to walk uphill outside as it works, is really simple and also free.
If you are just starting out you could just start with a ten minute brisk walk outside every day.
The Challenge here is to do a brisk walk, then as your monthly boost challenge yourself to walk up one steep hill.
Even a small hill is a great start, like the ones I chose in this blog.
Take your age and fitness level into account and ask your doctor if you are worried, guessing he/she would agree to walking though.
After walking for ten minutes every day you eventually feel like doing a 30 minute brisk walk every day which is all you need if you don’t like dancing or gyms.
If the idea of a steep hill seems too much do a flat walk for 60 minutes first, just one in your first month.
You might feel exhausted, I did climbing the hill, but it is doing you good and upping your fitness levels.
Just keep at it and the steep hill becomes easy eventually, I used to walk up and down it to go shopping for wine, toiletries and figurines and ornaments in the quaint village at the bottom of the hill.
Suppose it is like the dress shop idea in reverse.
Quaint shops and chemists in little villages have gone now I suppose and you just have to get cheap dresses to alter yourself not expensive dresses that fit from independant boutiques.
If it comes back this is the format to get you back in shape.
You might be better choosing a picturesque route at the moment and opting for scenery and countryside as oppose to shopping, although you could go shopping for wine still.
Wanting more of a challenge than last year
If you have got fitter than last year I recommend 3 or 4 cardio walks a week from Lesley Sansone.com
Here are my favourites, but you can browse her You Tube site for your favourites.
3 mile walk
This one will give you a boost ~ do once a month for an indoor boost like the hill challenge.
These are some of my favourites but the best idea is to browse Walk at home for your favourites.
@LeslieSansonesWalkatHome/playlists
Jessica Smith tv
Jessica Smith has truckloads of walking videos along with other types of training videos.
You might want to do her walking videos or mix and match with Lesley Sansone.
Browse the link below for March in March videos for your playlists
I did this one last year before my hill walk, think I’ll try this again as I struggled with it, but really enjoyed it.
like this one as well as it is my problem areas
March Alternatives
Just follow the instructions in videos.
March Workout Format
Decided to keep going with ballet as I think it is helping my posture. If you have my problem hope it is helping you too. If I do the poses explained in the videos I look symmetrical, when I go back to normal I curve to one side again. Wonder if I could eventually just stay symmetrical?
Have gained fat on my back though, wonder if it is fat or muscles I have never used before.
Keeping with it whatever.
- 3 days strength training with day off in between
- 4 days cardio & Ballet at the Barre
- 1 day Yoga
- 2 spa days
- March Cellulite Challenge
Man or Woman Alternative exercises
You can fill it in with what suits you better if you prefer from Collage video.
(Hopefully this will come back as they own their own videos obviously?)
They load up really regularly so if you have different goals to me it is worth subscribing and you will find videos that will suit what you are looking for.
If you did the man challenge and want to do more you can browse the link below and choose 3 or 4 days cardio and no ballet.
This is where I get my workouts from.
If you need an extra cooldown use this it works after everything.
March in March Workout
This is what I’m doing.
Monday
Cardio and strength
After pondering it, decided to go up to 4 cardios a week and 1 day yoga.
You don’t have to do what I’m doing, but if you are doing what I’m doing you are probably ready for a boost to jog your weighloss along.
Class 1
Did this on Monday ~ You can do this 3 times a week for your cardio and strength.
I might just do this all week ~ really enjoyed it.
Got some lighter weights from Argos.
Perfect for this routine Lesley Sansone Walk at home strength workouts.
or
Class 2
(remember to have one day off between weights, to allow your muscles to rest).
Tuesday
Spa Day
Wednesday
Boost Day
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Or
Class 4
(I don’t feel that fit after this winter so might do this just once in March like the steep hill climb then one of the other classes the rest of the month ~ it still works ~ dscovered this trick from slimming calendar.)
Finish whichever workout you choose with Zsa Zsa Gabor weights and Standing Abs if you can’t get on the floor; I do it instead of the getting on the floor to do pushups section.
Just follow the instructions in the videos.
Finish with this cooldown if you can’t get on floor where you are.
or
Class 5
If you want an extra cooldown.
Thursday
Yoga
notes
I find two of the ten minute segments repetitive so I do, 10 minute Miracle for beginners one month then rotate with Yoga part 2 of 4, 10 minute miracle 1997, the next month.
Friday Dance
No strength today ~ remember to do strength three times a week with a day off in between to rest your muscles.
Friday Dance Class options
(I’m doing dance on Friday still)
class 1
This leads to belly dancing if you want something exotic.
Really like the music as well.
Was wondering about doing Belly dancing and a Turkish or Morrocan evening, love the design as well obviously.
Think it uses some ballet.
I’ve got a belly dancing dvd somwhere.
Great fun for Friday.
You may enjoy this it was really popular before covid.
class 2
Class 3
Ballet and Dance Leads for You
Sorry about Ballet, the above videos have been deleted even though it is their own work?
This link still works and may be of use to you.
I’m not a ballet dancer so not sure what you are looking for.
Class 5
Rosemary Conley for your waist
Saturday
Walk Club
Your third day of Strength.
Conclusion
Hope you enjoy the ad hoc routine.
Keep going till the 60’s day off and party at the end of March.
By next year you will be fitter still!!!
n.b.
I don’t make any money out of this ~ just supporting qualified fitness instructers in these difficult times and helping people like me find fitness workouts and fitness/slimming advice.
Conclusion 2
Hope you like my new choices.
Need to find new leads for April now.
Hopefully Collage will come back soon!!!
I use all this so will keep going till things go back to normal.
Enjoy!!!
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