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New Year, New You! 2011

Last year in my New Year's fitness program I lost 7lbs, 3 inches in my hips, and a few in my waist within a few simple months.  This year I'm at it again with a new program to give me focus for winter.  One of my goals for 2011 is to run a half marathon.  My focus with each workout will help get me in overall lean shape at a rapid pace.  The workout will be a mix of Pilates standing barre work, intense core matwork and consistent runs.


Pilates acts like a multivitamin no matter which sport you enjoy.  The mix of Pilates and running (walking/jogging can be a good replacement also) is sure to get you an improved figure for when spring approaches.  


Just as a reminder my stats after my program as of 3/22/10:

• Height- 5ft 4in
• Weight- 133
• BMI- 22.08
• Waist- 30inches
• Bust- 32inches
• Hip- 36inches
• Thigh- 22inches
• Upper Arm- 11.5inches

Current stats as of 1/2/11:

• Height- 5ft 4in
• Weight-133 lbs.
• BMI- 22.08
• Waist- 30.5 inches
• Bust- 31 inches
• Hip- 35 inches
• Thigh- 21.5 inches
• Upper Arm- 11.5 inches

Goal: Stick to a 90-day plan with Pilates and running to get in shape for a half marathon in 2011.

Start Date: January 2, 2011

End Date: April 1, 2011

The Plan: 

1. Run outside or on elliptical for half hour 3x/week
2. Combine Barmethod exercises along with a few others variations I know for a half hour routine 3x/week (done on off running days)
3. Pilates basic ab 10-minute routine called Pilates Abs on Hulu 3x/week (done with running days)
4. Take a Pilates studio lesson 1x/week
5. Post updates on this blog and final results