Burn Baby Burn

And by burn baby burn...I mean burn those calories!

My goal is to try to get in a workout 5-6 days a week and most of my workouts last 45 minutes to an hour or so. However, there are some days like today, where I had to make it a quick 30 minute sweat session.  I like to sweat and you may often find me leaving the gym a sweaty mess (delightful image, right?); today's workout was no exception.

I followed this workout as it was listed for my first time doing it. However, I wanted to step up the challenge today, so I made some easy adjustmemts for today's workout (seen in the parentheses).

WOD- Workout of the Day
25 minute stair mill workout (via Women's Health, December 2011)

Minute                   Level
0-4                     2/3 (5/6)
4-7                     8 (gradually increased to level 10)
7-8                     5
8-16                   Repeat min. 4-8 twice
16-17                 10 (level 12 today)
17-18                 5   (8)
18-22                 Repeat min. 16-18 twice (increased to 15-17)
22-25                 2/3 (8-5)

This workout can be easily modified to your level of fitness. I came away sweaty and ready to take on another quick cardio burst cycle that I had planned. However, I had to get back to work so I finished with:

50 jumping jacks
20 pushups on the bar
20 squats with a 40 lb. bar.

All in all a good workout for this beautiful, sunny Thursday!