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May 25, 2010

Sweaty Beast, Take 4 & contest winners!

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Hey everyone!

I had another kick butt personal training workout this morning at LA Boxing. I am seriously going to be in the best shape of my life after this partnership! I’ve been going three times a week (twice to group kickboxing classes, and once to personal training), and I’m seriously considering cancelling my Golds Gym membership… LA Boxing is way more fun.

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If you’re a new reader, check out my previous LA Boxing related posts and kick-butt workouts. They will give you some good ideas for ramping up your own workouts!

  • LA Boxing gets fANNEtastic!
  • Why do you exercise?
  • Personal training — week 1: a kick-butt conditioning workout
  • Personal training — week 2: boxing and self defense moves
  • Personal training — week 3: dripping sweat, but still laughing!

Today’s workout was a mix of boxing/self defense and full body conditioning. I love that the moves Jerome (my trainer) has me do all target numerous body parts at once, in addition to getting my heart pumping! Very efficient 🙂

We started out with the weighted medicine ball! First, I had to do lunges around the gym while holding the ball. Then, I had to lift the ball above my head, put it on the floor in front of me, and do a sprawl (e.g. drop down into a plank) on top of it.

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Then I took a couple steps and repeated, moving throughout the gym! (We work out between 7 and 8 a.m. on days there’s no classes at that time, so the gym is nearly empty).

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Once I was sweating, we moved on to some squat and weight combinations. I did a series of triceps presses (holding one 10 lb. weight) and shoulder presses (with a 10 lb. weight in each hand) while holding a squat. Whew!

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Next up — some heart pumping jump rope!

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I did 2 minutes of regular rope jumping (I forgot how tiring jumping rope is!), and then for the last minute, I alternated two jumps of the rope with one push up. This series would be a great thing to do when on the road since the equipment is so packable! 🙂

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Next up — more weights, but with the bags involved!

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First, Jerome had me hold 10 lb weights over my head while doing alternating front kicks into the bags.

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And then I continued with side kicks! Clearly about to fall over in this picture… lol.

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Then we moved on to some boxing/self-defense. Useful, AND a great workout 🙂

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And finally, some ab work, after which… I was totally spent.

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Whew! Great way to start the day 🙂

I was supposed to do 2 miles on the treadmill after the workout per my half marathon training plan, but I ended up just doing 20 minutes on their elliptical instead. My legs feel great considering I hiked 6 super hilly miles on Saturday and ran 12 on Sunday, but my right calf is really sore, so I didn’t want to push it 🙂 (Don’t worry — yesterday was a total rest day!)

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And now, the moment you’ve been waiting for — the winners of my two contests! Thanks to everyone who entered 🙂

Click below for the winners!

The winner of one FREE month membership to a DC-area LA Boxing gym of their choice is…

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Commenter #46, KATE!LA_boxing_winner

Congrats, girl!! I think LA Boxing will be just the thing you need to get back on track with your weight loss 🙂 Please email me (fannetasticfood@gmail.com) your contact information and I’ll put you in touch with the LA Boxing staff!

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And the winner of a batch of my homemade Peanut Butter Granola Bars is…

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Commenter #9, Amanda!

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Congrats Amanda! 🙂 Please email me (fannetasticfood@gmail.com) your full name and mailing address as well as any special requests regarding the ingredients 🙂

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Have a great night, everyone!

- anne
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  • Heather (Heather's Dish)
    May 25, 2010 · 6:55PM:
    what a workout! if you have more fun at LA Boxing you should TOTALLY cancel your other membership! it sounds like you're being given a great functional workout...I'd be in the be shape of my life if I did that 3 times a week too!
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  • Julie @ Pickley Pear May 25, 2010 · 7:48PM:
    LA Boxing looks so fun! Who took all the pics for you? I wish I could afford a trainer - they are so expensive. I feel like I know enough to get good workouts in, although I'm not quite as motivated.
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    • Anne P
      May 26, 2010 · 2:22PM:
      Their other staff members that are working when I'm there take the pics :)
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  • Lauren
    May 25, 2010 · 7:52PM:
    I wish we had an LA kickboxing! What a great workout. Nuts, I was definitely hoping to win those PB Bars. Oh well, maybe I will just have to make some myself! :) Hope you are having a great week Anne!
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  • DHP May 25, 2010 · 7:57PM:
    Wow! I am really impressed! That's a butt-kicking workout. Most impressive! (And I think you should send Lauren some PB Bars!) Stay fired up!
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  • amanda
    May 25, 2010 · 9:06PM:
    Woo hoo! I won some granola bars!!
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  • Jenn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog)
    May 25, 2010 · 9:42PM:
    Your workout looks like a blast!! :) Jenn
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  • Jackie (Peaces of Earth)
    May 26, 2010 · 2:18AM:
    This looks so fun!! I love switching things up, it makes working out muucch better. I want to find a boxing place by me, I think I would love this!
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  • Erin @ A Girl & Her Mutt
    May 26, 2010 · 9:48AM:
    Your workout looks amazing! How many people smile when they are working out?! ;)
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  • Kristina @goodnweird
    May 26, 2010 · 10:15AM:
    What a workout! I totally agree - cancel your golds gym and stay with LA boxing. I'm totally jealous there is not one in VT.
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  • Johanna B
    May 26, 2010 · 2:18PM:
    I gave your workouts at LA Boxing a big shout out at my blog. I've enjoyed those posts sooooo much. When I read them I just want to go out and do something fun. Keep it up.
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    • Anne P
      May 26, 2010 · 2:23PM:
      Aw thanks girl! :) I'm so glad to hear I'm inspiring you!
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  • Caitlin
    May 26, 2010 · 4:40PM:
    Wow, that workout makes me tired just reading it! Go Anne! My cousin did a really intense circuit-training workout with me a couple months ago and I could not walk for 2 days. It's so great to have someone coach you along - too bad Pittsburgh doesn't have an LA Boxing!
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  • Sassy Molassy
    May 26, 2010 · 5:24PM:
    This looks like a seriously hardcore workout. I'm impressed!
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