Yesterday, I was looking for a little change-up for the gym (I did BodyPump on Sunday afternoon, and didn’t want to do it two days in a row, as my lower back has been hurting a bit [sad face]) and came across a recent post from the Fitnessista with a cardio routine she dubbed the Triple Threat Cardio Workout. Seemed simple enough, so I printed it out and took it to the gym with me.
Part one is on the treadmill. Part two is on the StairMaster. Part three is on the elliptical. I should note that I really only ever use the treadmill. I used to use the elliptical when it was cool to be a sorority girl on an elliptical reading a magazine buuuuut…. I quickly got over that phase of my life. (And for good reason... I'm not really coordinated enough to read and move, and the elliptical is not really as fun as it seems.) So, this was two machines that were relatively foreign to me.
Let me tell ya – those two machines kicked my booty. It was cardio in a totally different way than I am used to! Reminding me once again to step outside my comfort zone and try something new every now and again. I was a gross, dripping mess by the time I was finished. I promptly did what any good blogger/social media addict does, and tweeted a picture of myself, running mascara and crazy hair and all, and credited the Fitnessista for such a great workout.
Just finished the Triple Threat Cardio Workout fromEnd of story.@fitnessista - sweaty mess, crazy hair, running mascara. instagr.am/p/O2YnSBgnDR/
— Lindsay (@cooperla) August 27, 2012
NOT!
The most important part of the story is the end: THE FITNESSISTA RESPONDED TO ME. No, really. The one and only!
I think it's so great when the big bloggers take time to see who is commenting, or tweeting, or trying to interact with them, and then take the time to actually respond. It's encouraging to those of us who are small in the social media scheme, as well as those of us who are dripping with sweat thanks to a great workout that someone else took the time to put together. I like people who feel and seem like normal people. Normal people are good.
I'll add this one to the list for my cardio rotations - definitely going to be doing it again!
great job! “This officially made my day (week? Month?) – not even ashamed to admit it. In my head, we are now best friends and she will be my personal trainer and I will have a kick-ass body like she does. I now consider myself basically famous. And creepy. But that is neither here nor there.@cooperla: Just finished the Triple Threat Cardio Workout from - sweaty mess, crazy hair, running mascara. instagr.am/p/O2YnSBgnDR/”
— fitnessista (@fitnessista) August 28, 2012
I think it's so great when the big bloggers take time to see who is commenting, or tweeting, or trying to interact with them, and then take the time to actually respond. It's encouraging to those of us who are small in the social media scheme, as well as those of us who are dripping with sweat thanks to a great workout that someone else took the time to put together. I like people who feel and seem like normal people. Normal people are good.
I'll add this one to the list for my cardio rotations - definitely going to be doing it again!
