For whatever reason, there's this prevailing idea that all beauty editors are skinny girls who eat salads, down shots of wheat grass, and live to take spin classes.
Me? I spend my evenings on the couch, eating Hot Cheetos dipped in cream cheese, watching "The Walking Dead." Oh, and I also don't work out. Ever.
I'm diligent and responsible in most aspects of my life, but when it comes to working out or passing up my favorite snack food, I've never been able to muster any willpower. And, so far, it hasn't really mattered. I've always been one of those "lucky" skinny-fat girls who look decent in clothes but couldn't run a mile to save her life.
But then something bad happened: I turned 25 and gained 7 pounds in a month. Not only was my metabolism screeching to a halt, but I also realized I couldn't climb a flight of stairs without panting. To add insult to injury, I noticed my back is perma-hunched from a lack of any measurable upper body strength. All of this points to the fact that even though I wear a size 2, I am the most unfit person ever.
Since the idea of hiring a personal trainer to forcibly make me shape up is laughable on my writer's salary, I opened my laptop and started searching for free workouts. My first stop for inspiration? Pinterest. It inspires all other aspects of my life, so I figured it might help in the exercise realm, too.
I looked for the four most re-pinned workouts that I could easily print out and follow. And to hold myself accountable, I decided to share my workout journey with y'all. Want to know if I'll live to do another wall squat? So do I ...
Some of these workouts sound like they would be fun to incorporate into my workouts. Although I am agree with editor a lot of these demands that theses workouts demand seem a little unrealistic for the average women especially for ones with a life outside of the gym. She did a great job of being honest and having a great sense of humor!
I'm a skinny-fat person too. It's always nice to see a non-fitnessaholic person's take on workouts. It certainly makes me more inspired to give them a shot.
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I smiled and laughed all the way through this--sounds too familiar. By the way, what IS a mountain climber?
by GigiSD Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 12:47PM Report as inappropriate
I really love the writers point of view in this article
by emkgibson Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 10:59AM Report as inappropriate
These are all great at home or anywhere workouts!!
by RORO84 Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 10:49AM Report as inappropriate
I wouldn't try any of these to get back into shape, but I like that the writer was honest about them.
by purple9a Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 05:33AM Report as inappropriate
Some of these workouts sound like they would be fun to incorporate into my workouts. Although I am agree with editor a lot of these demands that theses workouts demand seem a little unrealistic for the average women especially for ones with a life outside of the gym. She did a great job of being honest and having a great sense of humor!
by 2xxxy Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 10:59AM Report as inappropriate
I'm a skinny-fat person too. It's always nice to see a non-fitnessaholic person's take on workouts. It certainly makes me more inspired to give them a shot.
by KayArrEff Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 07:43AM Report as inappropriate
I might have to try the 5-4-3-2-1 workout.
by Alana_Danes Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 10:49AM Report as inappropriate
Weirdest workout routines I have ever seen........... Interesting though... Will try it... At least the beach workout.
by Zeaundra Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 08:58AM Report as inappropriate
Ok...definitely skipping the 99 workout..
by EmpressQueenB Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 05:09PM Report as inappropriate
These are interesing
by cindy11052 Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 06:23AM Report as inappropriate