10 Minute Solution - Fat Blasting Dance Mix

I have to work at 8 am today, and I had every intention of using today as a rest day because after work I have to go get my fiances wedding ring.  It's been a very long and exhausting week, so I figured I could use one.  I ended up waking up super early though, so I figured instead of killing time on tumblr I would do a ten minute workout, maybe two.  Nothing strenuous, just something to kill time before I really have to get ready for work.  Well, I ended up really enjoying this dvd and did the whole damn thing!  I'm glad I had time.  I am so happy that I didn't just go back to bed.  This was a really fun workout!  Jennifer Galardi is all about level changed to get your heart rate up.  The music is entertaining.  I will say that I only felt like three of the five ten minute workouts were really dance workouts.  I loved the first two.  The first one is so simple.  The steps are very easy.  This allows you to put more into though because you're not hung up on tricky choreography.  The last two to me seemed more like a fun and different way to work your lower body (#4) and your abs (#5).  She did say during workout 5 that you were dancing, which was funny because when she said it I was literally just thinking, "this is not dancing." 

I would definitely recommend this one. It was a happy way to start the day!

UFC Fit - Shark Tank

Three rounds... five moves each, repeated twice.

This has so far been my least favorite workout of the program.  Mike Dolce is very motivating during this workout.  He does a great job of making you want to push harder, but this workout just seemed to move a bit slower than the others that I have done so far, and some of the moves are not very good if you're not coordinated.  I had to keep telling myself that if I can't get the hang of a move, or if it doesn't feel right then it's something I should keep trying until I can do it.  I will know I have made progress when I can do the move without hesitation.

The only problem is that you only do each move for thirty seconds.  That does not give you much time for a learning curve.

I did still enjoy this workout.  Don't take this as me saying that it's a bad workout, it's not.  It was just my least favorite so far.  There were still moves that I loved.  I felt great during and after this workout.  I felt powerful.  I was energetic afterwards. I like Mike Dolce's energy.  Still loving the program.

UFC Fit - Plyo Shred

I was scared to try this workout.  I had a feeling it would seriously kick my ass.

I found myself using some pretty foul language during this one lol.

5 rounds, 4 moves each, repeated twice.

Plyo workouts are not easy, and usually your joints are not a fan of plyo.

Who doesn't love burpees and push ups? This workout has many variations of both.  Including, but not limited to, 1 arm burpees, 1 leg burpees, walking plyo push ups, and feet clap push ups.  The moves are as torturous as they sound lol.  Needless to say this is a good workout.  This made me want to push myself and get more fit for sure.

Definitely worth trying.

Also, here's a picture of my banana ice cream with caocao nibs, yum.  The muffins are seriously just mashed banana and nut butter.  That's it.