Monday, March 10, 2014

AlexaJean Fitness is MOVING!

That's right - Alexa Jean Fitness has moved to her own domain! You can find the latest posts at: AlexaJeanBrown.com 

See you all there! =]

30-Day CrossFit Challenge - No Equipment Needed



Who doesn't love a good at-home CrossFit workout!? I do! This one will kick your butt for sure, but stick with it and you're hard work will pay off! Have a great day!

Week 1
Day 1: 10 push-ups, 10 sit-ups, 10 air squats (5 rounds)
Day 2: Run 1/2 mile, 25 (or 50 if you can) air squats (3 rounds)
Day 3: 20 lunges, 10 push-ups (5 rounds)
Day 4: Longer run (or whatever it is that you like to do–biking, swimming, etc), *Add-on: 1 minute front plank, and 1 minute plank on each side
Day 5: Rest day!
Day 6: 50-100 jumping jacks, 25 air squats, 20 push-ups, for time - keep a record of your time. 
Day 7: Run 1 mile for time

Week 2
Day 8: Do one air squat and take one breath, (you can breathe all you want while you do the squat or squats) do 2 and take 2 breaths etc…up to 10, and then come back down to one.
Day 9: Run 1 mile (or run in place, or jump rope, or do short sprints or something to get your blood pumping) and do 10 push-ups every 1 minute.
Day 10: 20 jumping jacks, 10 sit-ups (5 rounds)
Day 11:  Longer run (or whatever it is that you like to do–biking, swimming, etc) *Add-on: 1 minute front plank, and 1 minute plank on each side
Day 12: Rest day!
Day 13: 10 push-ups, 10 sit-ups, 10 air squats (5 rounds)
Day 14: 50-100 jumping jacks, 25 air squats and 20 push-ups (2 rounds) for time

Week 3
Day 15: 20 lunges, 10 push-ups (5 rounds)
Day 16: Run 1 mile, for time (compare to previous time!), and do 50 jumping jacks
Day 17: 10 push-ups, 10 sit-ups, 10 air squats (5 rounds)
Day 18: Longer run (or whatever it is that you like to do–biking, swimming, etc) *Add-on: 1 minute front plank, and 1 minute plank on each side
Day 19: Rest day!
Day 20:  50-100 jumping jacks, 25 air squats, 20 push-ups, for time (compare to previous time!), then jump rope for 3 minutes (or jump in place mimicking a jump-rope motion if you don’t have a jump rope)
Day 21: Sprint 200 meters (1/8th mile…or 1/2 way around a track), do 20 push-ups (3 rounds)

Week 4
Day 22: 20 jumping jacks, 10 sit-ups (5 rounds)
Day 23: 100 air squats, for time
Day 24: 20 lunges, 15 push-ups (5 rounds) *Scale down reps if needed
Day 25: Longer run (or whatever it is that you like to do–biking, swimming, etc.) *Add-on: 1 minute front plank, and 1 minute plank on each side
Day 26: Rest day!
Day 27: 15 push-ups, 15 sit-ups, 15 air squats (5 rounds) *Note: If you’re still struggling with this, you can do the 10/10/10 reps)
Day 28: Run 1 mile, for time (compare with your other results–have you improved??) and do 100 jumping jacks
Day 29: Leap forward (jump as far as you can with both feet) 20 times followed by 50 jumping jacks (3 rounds).
Day 30: Today’s workout will sum up what we’ve done and will take a bit longer than other days, so set aside a little bit more time than normal! For today:
*20 lunges, 15 push-ups (5 rounds)–decrease push-up reps if needed
*10 sit-ups, 10 air squats (5 rounds) — or up the reps to 15 each
*100 jumping jacks
*jump rope for 1 minute
*25 sit-ups
AWESOME JOB! Comment below and let me know how you did.. or if you've got any questions!
Note: Please check with your medical professional before doing this program.

Monday, February 17, 2014

Fit Mommy - Lose the Baby Weight Recipe for Success



Good Morning Fit Mommies! =] I hope you guys had a great weekend. As soon as babies and kiddos enter your life it seems like life takes off at super speed and there's never enough time to get laundry done, get ready, pack the diaper bag AND eat! Here are a few of my favorite snacks for on-the-go that both you and the little ones will love. 


Mommy and Me Snacks: baked apple crisps, frozen Greek yogurt pops with agave nectar and Mommy's Trail Mix: whole-grain Cheerios, dried cranberries and sunflower seeds

PORTION CONRTOL - The Kid's Plate. Use a kid-sized plate to check your portion control. (Your meal should be 1/3 protein, 1/3 whole grain and 1/3 veggie.)

Lose the Baby Weight Checklist

Start your morning with protein and Omega 3s - you've all heard it before, breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Don't skip breakfast - you're body will go into starvation mode and start saving the fat! Always get fueled up for the day ahead! 

Three snacks a day - never let hunger build! - Veggies and Fruit are AWESOME snacks. 

Maintain portion control for your dinner      

Good luck! YOU CAN DO THIS!! 




Sunday, February 16, 2014

No Equipment - CrossFit Work Out - 1 Week

Happy Sunday! =] I hope you all are having a great weekend. It's been a little over 5 months since Baby Lo was born and I've been somewhat bored with my routine lately. Logan has gotten a ton of strength in the last 2 months and I love incorporating her into my workout. This is a great workout for all mommies out there who either can't get to the gym, travel frequently or just don't have a lot of time to workout. I hope you enjoy these No Equipment CrossFit Work Outs.

Day1 
Warmup
2 min Jump Rope or Jog
15-second Samson Stretch
15-second Waiter’s Bow
10 Arm Circles Forward & Backward
10 Leg Swings Each Leg
 
Then:
10 Squats
10 Sit-ups
10 Pushups
3 Rounds

Day2
Warmup
2 min Jump Rope or Jog
15-second Samson Stretch
15-second Waiter’s Bow
10 Arm Circles Forward & Backward
10 Leg Swings Each Leg

Then: 
10 rounds of
-10 burpees
-10 situps

Day 3
Warmup
2 min Jump Rope or Jog
15-second Samson Stretch
15-second Waiter’s Bow
10 Arm Circles Forward & Backward
10 Leg Swings Each Leg

Then:
Sprint 100 meters
Rest 1 minute
Repeat 10 times

Day 4: 
Warmup
2 min Jump Rope or Jog
15-second Samson Stretch
15-second Waiter’s Bow
10 Arm Circles Forward & Backward
10 Leg Swings Each Leg

Then
100 Single Unders (Jump Rope)
50 Squats
5 rounds for time

Day 5
Warmup
2 min Jump Rope or Jog
15-second Samson Stretch
15-second Waiter’s Bow
10 Arm Circles Forward & Backward
10 Leg Swings Each Leg

Then
5 Rounds
15m Bear Crawl
20 Push-ups
15m Crab Walk
20 Jump Squats
15m Broad Jump Burpees
20 Mountain Climbers

Day 6
Warmup
2 min Jump Rope or Jog
15-second Samson Stretch
15-second Waiter’s Bow
10 Arm Circles Forward & Backward
10 Leg Swings Each Leg

Then:
Tabata Squats and Push-ups:
20 seconds on 10 seconds rest, 8 rounds each.
Count your lowest score.

Day 7
2 min Jump Rope or Jog
15-second Samson Stretch
15-second Waiter’s Bow
10 Arm Circles Forward & Backward
10 Leg Swings Each Leg

Then:
5 Rounds for Time
- 3 vertical jumps
- 3 squats
- 3 long jumps




Friday, February 7, 2014

Skinny Drinks // Power Shake Recipe



Shakes are great for getting all your nutrients on the go and great for those who have a hard time consuming veggies. Keep in mind your body needs lots of fuel if you're exercising and shakes shouldn't  necessarily  replace your meals.

1 Scoop of PEScience's Snicker Doodle Select Protein
500 ml Almond Milk or Coconut Milk
1/3 cup of frozen Spinach  (I promise you can't taste the Spinach!)
1 tbsp ground Flax Seed
1/2 cup frozen Berries
1 tsp ground Cinnamon
Banana

Mix all the ingredients together and enjoy!

The PE Science Snicker Doodle Protein is without a doubt MY FAVORITE! It doesn't have a chalky taste - it's great for cooking too. I use a TON of PE Science's products and I'm extremely impressed with the quality.