Hi, my name is Marissa. I'm a 21 year old Boston College student and marathon runner. I have a passion for fitness, running and nutrition as well as music, art, concerts, playing instruments, marching band, cheerleading, fashion, Neuroscience, Psychology, cooking, Boston, movies and of course certain tv shows (The OC and One Tree Hill in particular).
This blog is for things that I like and also to inspire a healthy lifestyle for myself and others. I love sharing interesting things with the world and hope that I can help people along the way.
My goal is to get healthy and REMAIN healthy for life - Eat better, exercise, and just be the best version of myself. Just watch me.
Height: 5'5
SW: around 145-147 (6/1/11)
CW: 115.6 (5/5/13)
UGW: Fit!
This is your life. Are you who you want to be?
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Pretty sore right now…
My tummy is so sore from the work I did at the gym 2 days ago….but I love that feeling. Is that weird? It’s like I can feel those muscles getting tighter.
Legs!
So I couldn’t run today because my knee started hurting like a bitch…but I forced myself to go to the gym for some ab work at like 11 pm.
Then I began noticing my calve muscles and felt pretty decent about them. I think I’m really starting to appreciate my legs more.
Although, I must know…Inner thighs, why are you so damn stubborn?
The Effect of Weight Training before Cardio - Jillian Michaels
I have always done cardio first, then weights…just now realizing that this is not the best way to go.
Click Here to find out why.
Things I want to start doing…
-Hooping
-Yoga
-Strict weight training routine consisting of 3 sessions a week for Upper Body, Lower Body and Core
Maybe something that looks like this? Obviously with lots of running.
Monday: Upper Body
•3 sets Lat pull downs
• 3 sets Incline Dumbbell press
• 3 sets Triceps kickbacks on bench
• 3 sets Bicep curls on cable machine
• 3 sets Dumbbell lateral raises
Wednesday: Core
• 3 sets Back extension
• 3 sets Bicycle crunches
• 3 sets Straight leg raises on bench
Friday: Lower Body
• 3 sets Stability Ball Squats
• 3 sets Barbell Side Lunge
• 3 sets Bridges
• 3 sets Seated Calf raises
Anyone have any advice or great workout plans to share?
I’m really concerned that I’m just getting “skinny fat”…
I need to know what my body fat percentage is ASAP.
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