The Healthy New Me

A blog to inspire the healthy new me (and hopefully others too :D), filled with fitspo reblogs, motivational quotes, healthy-eating articles, and more. Welcome :)
Posts tagged "fitspo"

I’ve finally convinced my mom to try brown rice!  Muahahaha >:)

I chose to squeeze in a morning workout before studying for my final which is tomorrow.  No matter how much study time I think I’m “sacrificing” for my workout, I never regret exercising.  It may sound silly, but I like to think my body is thanking me for it (as well as whenever I choose something healthy and nutritious to feed it) :)

  • Treadmill (HIIT - 5.0mph/6.9mph): 25 min + 5 min cool down
  • Horizontal calf: 90 lbs / 3 sets x 20 reps
  • Hip adduction: 90 lbs / 3 sets x 20 reps
  • Hip abduction: 90 lbs / 3 sets x 20 reps
  • Abdominal: 30 lbs / 3 sets x 20 reps
  • Abdominal crunch: 55 lbs / 3 sets x 20 reps
  • Tricep extension: 30 lbs / 3 sets x 20 reps
  • Bicep curl: 20 lbs / 3 sets x 20 reps
  • Leg curl: 30 lbs / 3 sets x 20 reps
  • Seated leg press: 90 lbs / 3 sets x 20 reps
  • Back extension: 70 lbs / 3 sets x 20 reps

Total workout time: 1.5 hours

thespartanwarrior:

It was not long ago that men were born to be warriors and had no other obligations than to uphold the warrior code and to pass it on to their offspring. It was only during the passing years that man forgot this way of life and replaced it with a complacency seemingly suited for a new world of…

I know my brother has a hard time finding male fitspo blogs out there.  Here’s a directory I found that contains a long list of some  :)

Working out in the middle of finals week is truly a great stress-reliever :)

  • Treadmill (HIIT - 5.0mph/6.9mph): 25 min + 7 min cool down
  • Abdominal: 30 lbs / 3 sets x 20 reps
  • Abdominal crunch: 55 lbs / 3 sets x 20 reps
  • Seated leg press: 90 lbs / 3 sets x 20 reps
  • Leg curl: 30 lbs / 3 sets x 20 reps
  • Tricep curl: 30 lbs / 3 sets x 20 reps
  • Oblique extensions: 10 lbs / 3 sets x 20 reps (each side)
  • Hip adduction: 90 lbs / 3 sets x 20 reps
  • Hip abduction: 90 lbs / 3 sets x 20 reps
  • Back extension: 70 lbs / 3 sets x 20 reps

I’m laying off the bicep curl and chest press for awhile since my left wrist has been bothering me the past week or so.