upthestairsbackwards asked:
hey dear! you are so fit! i want to get into some boxing routines to add it into my workouts. i have a heavy bag at home and was wondering if you had any good videos or routines you were willing to share :)?

Thanks! Its hard to suggest workouts or routines without knowing your level or having you here in person, but check out this website. http://www.boxingtips.net/ There are tons of workouts and im sure you will find something that works for you.

As for my workouts, I tend to mix it up all the time, but this is an example of something I would do:

1st Round: For the first half of the round I throw nothing but jabs. I try to throw 100 jabs in that first half. I’ll throw double jabs, triple jabs and sometimes quadruple jabs. The jab is the most important punch. For the second half of the round I throw 1-2′s. But at a much slower pace!

2nd Round: In this round I really pretend an opponent is in front of me in the form of the heavy bag. I throw my jabs to work my way in and then throw cross and hooks to both the head and body.

3rd Round: I start this throwing combos. With a minute left in the round I start to throw jab-cross combos non-stop for the rest of the round

I work out with an interval timer so I can correctly time my rounds, but a normal wall clock or stop watch works just the same. 

Hope this helps!


balancebunny-deactivated2012041 asked:
Hi there! - I just wanted to tell you that you are SO FIT! - like you dont already know ;) and I also wanted to ask you if you've always been this fit and you've always had a super healthy lifestyle? Do you struggle at all with your weight or eating healthy? I started my weight loss/healthy life at 163lbs. I got down to 124 and now im at 134 :/ I feel like it would take me 150% effort constantly to get to where you are :/ Can you answer privately so that I dont miss it on my dash? - Thanks :)

Thanks so much! I haven’t always been in the kind of shape I am now, I was never overweight or heavy, but I didn’t lead the life style I do now.  I didn’t really watch what I ate and had no dedication to being fit whats so ever.  Now, my weight constantly fluctuates anywhere from 105 to 120.  I personally don’t like to weight under 112, I feel way to skinny. The only reason I EVER drop to 105 is because of boxing when I need to make a certain weight class, its only temporally, like a day or two that I weight that little. Personally I wouldn’t weigh myself of I didn’t have to. The number on the scale does give you a goal to work for, which is nice, but I feel that there are other factors like lean body mass % and body fat % that mean much more. 

It does take a lot of dedication and work to be fit, and I go in and out of peaking phases, it would be unhealthy if I was at my physical peak all the time.  I  look at it as more of a life style.  If you have something you want to look good for, work and diet for that so 1) you have that drive and 2) following it you have a period where you can reward yourself, without letting go and being healthy still, but allowing time for your body to recover prepare for your next goal.  The important thing is that you are happy with your body.  I hope that answered all of your questions.  If you ave anything else you are curious about let me know :)


kendradrule asked:
Thanks! I was wondering if you know any quick excersises or something that only takes about thirty minutes but shows results? :)

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) should give you results.  One of the HITTs  that I do are 10-12 30sec sprints on the treadmill with a speed of 9-10. (totaling about 15 min).  Check out bodyrock.com they have some great interval training workouts too. 

xx


getleanstaykeen asked:
i just reblogged a photo of you,you have an amazing body and your tummy is my dream stomach v lines and abs. just wanted to know what you eat and how you trained to get like that , i weigh 75 right now and im 5'2. hope you dont mind me asking (: xx

Thanks :) I dont mind at all!  Iv posted some examples of my workouts here:

http://hiquality-lostandards.tumblr.com/post/11866433867/low-carb-day

And below is a post when someone inquired about my ab work out. I still need to put together a meal plan that resembles mine though :/ SOON i promise!

“I box frequently which is where most of my abs come from.  As far as workouts, I easily get bored with the same workouts but to sum it up: I do combinations of high intensity interval training and variations of slow and controlled strength training, with short but intense cardio intervals in between each set to keep my heart rate up ( jumping rope or Reggie Bushes.)  An example of the workout I did yesterday:

  1. 10, 30sec sprints on the treadmill. Speed of 9-9.5
  2. 20 Romain Chair crunches
  3. 20 slow and controlled reverse weighted crunches ( 8 lbs)
  4. 20 Spiderman crunches balancing with hands on the flat side of a bosu ball.
  5. 20 Core Crunches or “Killers: on the rounded part of the Bosu ball. 
  6. 1min jump rope
  7. Repeat #2-#6, 3-4 times. 
  8. I ended my work out with about 45 min of heavy bag hitting for boxing. You can also do the same routine with different ab exercises and end with some carido cool down.

silhouetteofmysoul asked:
i love your blog!! If you dont mind me asking what are your stats? I am trying to decide a goal weight and I am 5'3'' ish and your tiny and so fit!!!

Thanks! No I dont mind at all.  Im 5’ 3” too! I normally sit about 110-117, I fluctuate pretty regularly.  Im about 88.6%  Fat Free Mass and and about 11.4% body fat.  I box, and recently had a fight, so I had to drop to 105, which is WAY to thin for me.  I hated it and will only do that for weigh ins.  Personally I dont like to be under 110, I like feeling strong not frail.  Im not sure where your starting but anywhere from 115-117 I personally feel the strongest.  To me, the number on the scale doesnt mean anything, there are tons of girls at the gym that are taller and weigh less, but come to me for training because they want to look in shape not skinny.  Just keep in mind that the number on the sale does give you something to work towards, but there are also other numbers that mean more, like body fat% and lean muscle mass%.

I hope that helped. If you need anything else dont hesitate :) 


findinggfreedom-deactivated2012 asked:
I really want to be toned all over, but MOSTLY in my stomach. I know they say abs are made in the kitchen, and I eat really clean 95% of the time, along with cardio and ab workouts, so it's frustrating that I don't have any :( you're such an inspiration btw! Seriously would kill to have your stomach.

I would try high intensity interval training (HIIT). That has seems to work really well for me. That combined with your clean diet should work. See what bodyrock.tv has to offer. If you want more options or variety let me know :)


lostwithinthegrandscheme asked:
Hey girl I got a question. I can see you work out a lot and I'm just wondering what you think is the best way to work inner thighs? It's the hardest part I find to lose inches :(

AHH the stubborn inner thighs! This is the hardest place to lose fat from for me as well.  I was blessed (thanks Dad) with thighs that tend to hold on to fat quite well.  Although hope is not lost, I have seen great results with the following:

Unfortunately specific exercises do not target the fat around a specific area. To lose fat from inner thighs you need cardio or aerobic exercise or activity, weight training, and proper diet. Your body burns the fat as a whole, not from specific areas.

Some parts of your body  hold a higher amount of fat than others do.  So, as you lose weight you may notice your arms becoming very defined but your thighs still look ‘fat’. If you kept losing fat, eventually your thighs will look defined, though your arms at that point will appear ‘ripped’ and very lean. Every BODY is different. 

I have found that doing spinning classes or the stationary bike works for me.  Its still about overall fat loss, but biking works as carido as well as tones your legs. 

Fat loss takes time and it can be frustrating when you dont see results right away, so remember to to patient , results will come, but not overnight.

Good Luck!




crinklyedges asked:
I saw that you do boxing for your abs, and I was wondering if you needed a punching bag or if there were exercises you could do without one? I have gloves, but there's no bag at my gym.

Definitely!  I dont box for my abs but it does contribute a lot.  Abs, which im sure you have heard are made in the kitchen, with some carido on the side.  If you eat clean you should see a huge difference. 

As far as boxing without bags, one exercise I use for training is punching with weights.  I take 5-8lbs weights and practice combinations.  The great thing about boxing is its a mix of cardiovascular work and strength training, which is most beneficial to abs.  Not only will you blast fat, work your abs, but its also a great upper body workout as well.  Hope that helped! if you have any more questions feel free to ask :)


12southlifestyle asked:
What do you do for your ab workout?

I box frequently which is where most of my abs come from.  As far as workouts, I easily get bored with the same workouts but to sum it up: I do combinations of high intensity interval training and variations of slow and controlled strength training, with short but intense cardio intervals in between each set to keep my heart rate up ( jumping rope or Reggie Bushes.)  An example of the workout I did yesterday:

  1. 10, 30sec sprints on the treadmill. Speed of 9-9.5
  2. 20 Romain Chair crunches
  3. 20 slow and controlled reverse weighted crunches ( 8 lbs)
  4. 20 Spiderman crunches balancing with hands on the flat side of a bosu ball.
  5. 20 Core Crunches or “Killers: on the rounded part of the Bosu ball. 
  6. 1min jump rope
  7. Repeat #2-#6, 3-4 times. 
  8. I ended my work out with about 45 min of heavy bag hitting for boxing. You can also do the same routine with different ab exercises and end with some carido cool down.

Hope that helped. If you have any more questions feel free to ask :)