I started doing 7 day challenges. I found some for abs, legs, and arms. Then I would just repeat them over and over and over again. Eventually, I got bored and that's when I started looking for a real workout program. That's when I found Kayla Itsines!
I love going to the gym! But to be honest, it's also really intimidating for me. All the big confusing machines and bulked up pros make me feel small. So I wanted something that would make me feel strong and confident that I could at my home gym.
I love working out at home because I'm only competing with myself. I can turn up my music and workout in privacy at whatever pace I need to. Plus, I'm saving a lot of money by not getting gym membership and my bank account thanks me everyday!
So now to sing the praises of Bikini Body Guide which we will call BBG. Kayla currently has an app out now called Sweat with Kayla. I tried the app before and loved it, but didn't like the recurring fee. I got lucky enough to be able to purchase her ebook before the app came out. It was very reasonably priced and the workouts are even a little fun!
Kayla keeps me on my toes! There are always new workouts and new ways to push yourself. So three days a week, I do resistance training. It starts out broken up into legs and cardio, arms and abs, and full body. As the weeks go by, it goes to legs and cardio, arms and cardio, and abs and cardio. And let me just say you will feel the burn after these workouts! As weird as it sounds, I kind of like it though! The after-burn makes me feel accomplished like I've had a successful workout! Also, with BBG, you keep working out until the time is up. I love this because you can push yourself hard or take it a little easy if you need to. It's completely flexible.
On alternating days that you're not doing resistance training, you do LISS and HIIT. I usually walk on my treadmill for 35-45 minutes or however far I feel I can go that day. I just listen to my body. 1-2 times a week, I do interval training for 10-15 minutes. Again, however long I feel my body wants to go that day.
I always try to stay on top of stretching after my workouts too to keep my muscles healthy. One day a week, you have a rest day when you do nothing but maybe a stretch session. Those are my favorite days ;)
My favorite part of the program is progress pictures! Every four weeks, you take progress pictures and they are super encouraging. Sometimes it's hard to know how far you've come until you look back at where you started!
As usual, make sure to eat plenty of healthy foods when exercising at this intensity level. Because my body has a tendency to lose weight fairly quickly, I usually graze throughout the day and eat every 2-3 hours. I eat lots of health protein too to help build my muscles. I love lean meats like chicken and turkey and drink my fair share of whey protein powder. Eating protein after workouts actually decreases your chances of achey muscles too!
In case you're wondering if this program really works, I wanted to share some proof! On the left were my abs after 3 weeks of doing this program! On the right, those were my abs only 5 weeks later! This program is a 12 week program so I just keep repeating it and am loving it!
So if you want to workout but just don't know where to start, I highly encourage you to try BBG! Kayla is amazing and her work is incredible! Remember, it won't be easy at first and might not ever be easy, but keep pushing yourself because you will feel so much better!
--Kelsey Lynn <3
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