Hi everyone! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I will officially be starting BBG over with a few girlfriends to support each other and keep us motivated. I wrote a post about BBG tips a while ago (full post here). I still think these tips are good tips and definitly helpful but I feel like there is a lot more I can include now. I'm in a much different place than I was when I wrote my first post.
A little catch-up on my fitness from that post. I've been running almost exclusively. First I was training for Broad Street, then the 1/2 marathon, then the 10k. Since then, I've just been enjoying running. The last time I did BBG was probably February 2016. I stopped to focus on running, but I miss it! So, it's time to bring it back. If you're looking to get back into doing BBG, here a few more tips: 1: Plan - make sure you map out your week. I usually do this every Monday. I'll sit down with my planner, take a look at the week ahead and plan accordingly. Sometimes MWF resistance doesn't work for me, so I'll change it up. 2: Keep moving - It is no secret that BBG is hard. The key is to keep moving. Can't do real push-ups? Modify them and do push-ups on your knees. The program is only 28-minutes of work. So you've got to keep moving during that time. Don't think you could do single squat? Shake out those legs real fast and you may be surprised that you have one more in you. 3: Form over reps - While you want to keep moving, you also don't want to hurt yourself. Make sure that in every move you do, you're using good form. 4: Be prepared to be sore and know the difference between between sore muscles and injury. One of the things I love about BBG, it is always surprises me how sore I am! I won't always be sore, but every once and a while, I'll randomly be sore after one of the workouts. I like it because, to me, it indicates that I'm pushing. I'm always expecting to be sore, so I make sure I foam roll or use the suction cup and stretch. I also take BCAA to combat the soreness. 5: Don't be afraid to modify. There is ZERO shame in having to modify. Can't do a push-up? Modify! Knees hurting from x squats? Modify them. The key here isn't to modify it to make it easier than you need, it's to help you to build up strength to get where you want to be. 6: Have a good playlist. When you're pushing yourself there are going to be moments of doubt where you don't think you could do another rep. Let the music help you out. Once I start BBG again on the 15th, I'll be posting weekly recaps of workouts, how I feel, etc. If there is anything specifically you're interested in, please let me know! xoxo, Chelsea
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