Buns & Donuts

I usually like to exercise at the gym... but I've gotten a bit burnt out. I decided to switch things up and exercise at the park with my friend Lexi. Silly me didn't take into account that the temperature is such that even a cactus would get too hot.

*Please exercise outside when temperatures are pleasant, or else you will have to cut your workout short like we did!

Today we decided to work our buns and thighs. We started with a brisk walk around the park and a few jumping jacks, then we got started with...

1. Squats.

 

I love squats! They really can kick your butt (literally) even if you have no added weight. I make sure to keep my chest up and pretend like I'm going to take a seat.

2. Plié Squats.

 This is a regular squat but with a wider stance, you know, like a ballerina. Great for targeting the inner thighs.

3. Lunges.

Walking lunges are so tough! We like to take it slow so that we can keep our balance and really feel the burn.

4. "Hop-Hop-Touch"

 

This exercise is SO fun! You start in a standing position. Take two giant leaps to the right. Squat and touch the ground. Then repeat on the left!

 

I know, it's tough to be so graceful, right?

 

Let me introduce you to this beauty, my Polar FT4 heart rate monitor.

 

 

 I love it! I wear a chest strap under my clothes which sends signals to my watch. It tells me my current heart rate, if I'm in "the zone", my calories burned, the current time, and how long I've been working out. The super cool part is that it stores all this information in the watch!

After working out so, so hard, it was only fitting that we try out a new little coffee & donut shop: CC's and Glazed.

We got iced coffee - I had an éclair donut and Lexi had simple chocolate. I didn't put my donut down until it was gone... so... it was really amazing.