5 x 50 Workout

Posted on May 26th, 2011 by peanutbutterfingers

Yesterday I was searching for some quality workouts online in an effort to change things up a bit at the gym when I stumbled upon a 5 x 50 workout from Men’s Health magazine.

The workout consisted of 50 repetitions of five different exercises, repeated five times through. I saved this particular workout for the end of my workout, so I just did it one time through, but I really enjoyed it!

The exercises included:

  • Sumo squats
  • Jumping jacks
  • Mountain climbers
  • Pushups
  • Crunches

I split the pushups and crunches up into two back-to-back sets of 25 because 25 pushups (even done the girly way) own me. It ended my workout with a bang!

Before tackling the Men’s Health workout, I completed 30 minutes of intervals on the treadmill that looked a lot like Tuesday’s interval workout, followed by 5 minutes on the stair master and 10 minutes on the elliptical.

The Hover

Once I was done, I  then headed up to the loft where Ryan was finishing his workout. I preceded to wait patiently for him to finish…

Well, I thought it seemed like I was patiently waiting until we were on our walk with Sadie and I asked him how his workout went this morning.

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He replied saying it was good, but a little rushed at the end.

I said I was fine waiting for him to finish and hoped it wasn’t me who made him feel rushed. I was simply “hovering.”

To this he replied, “The ‘hover’ means hurry up. I use it all the time when we’re shopping. You can’t fool me. I invented that move.”

Okay, so maybe he was right. Winking smile Hover = Hurry up.  Having someone hover over you may be the most irritating thing in the world, so it works like a charm to get people moving! Muhaha!

Walk

Aside from the hover-talk, our walk with Sadie was also filled with kitty-spotting!

How cute is this little guy?

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I wish my stinkin’ allergies would go away so Ryan and I could have a cat. They’re so adorable.

Breakfast

Breakfast was a move-move-move kind of meal because we spent a little too much time with the cat and I fell behind on my typical morning timeline.

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Today’s meal included a toasted cinnamon raisin bagel thin, topped with chocolate PB2, frozen banana slices and chia seeds.

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Delish!

Time to work! See ya ‘round lunchtime.

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79 Responses to “5 x 50 Workout”

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    Liv @ The Salty n' Sweet, on May 26th, 2011 at 9:21 am Said:

    Oh yea, circuit workouts are the best, but they really kill me!

    That kitty is adorable, but I wonder how Sadie would feel about that new addition???

      

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    Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat, on May 26th, 2011 at 9:23 am Said:

    I love looking at Men’s Health for different workouts! Some of them are pretty challenging and I love it! And PS.. I think that kitty needs adopting – SO cute!

      

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    Brittany (A Healthy Slice of Life), on May 26th, 2011 at 9:23 am Said:

    Does Sadie like cats? Koda points at them from a distance, but is a big ol baby when it comes to getting anywhere close to them :)

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    May 26th, 2011 at 12:10 pm

    she’s kind of goofy with them! she likes to chase them if they’re active. if they’re just laying around, she could care less!

      

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    Courtney @ Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life, on May 26th, 2011 at 9:24 am Said:

    Awwwwwwww, that KITTY!! It looks just like my Cody :-D

      

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    Mariah@ Apples"N" Oats, on May 26th, 2011 at 9:27 am Said:

    hahaha love the hover, I always like to “stretch” to get things movin along!

      

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    Paula @ Eat: Watch: Run, on May 26th, 2011 at 9:28 am Said:

    *giggles at Sadie in the background of that breakfast pic*

      

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    Claire @ Live and Love to Eat, on May 26th, 2011 at 9:28 am Said:

    Oh my gosh, I could never do 50 sumo squats in a row – much less with those other exercises AND after cardio.

      

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    Dawn @ Blonde on a Mission, on May 26th, 2011 at 9:28 am Said:

    I love little ginger kitties :) One of my dogs absolutely loves cats & the other tries to eat them. Learned that when we fostered a couple of kittens! So no cats for me either :(

      

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    Holly @ The Runny Egg, on May 26th, 2011 at 9:31 am Said:

    That circuit workout sounds intense! I’d have to break up the pushups too — yikes!

      

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    Carrie, on May 26th, 2011 at 9:47 am Said:

    WOW! what a KICK BUTT WORKOUT!! i think the circuit alone wud be a good swear sesh!!

      

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    Michelle, on May 26th, 2011 at 9:50 am Said:

    I don’t know that I could do 50 Sumo Squats or Mountain Climbers. You are a machine! Hee.

    Oh, the hover was definitely invented by men at the mall. The wander (you know when you wander all over the mall to shop) was invented by women :)

      

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    Sheph, on May 26th, 2011 at 9:51 am Said:

    Question – chocolate PB2 is powdered. DO you mix it with anything to make it spreadable?

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    May 26th, 2011 at 12:18 pm

    yep! water!

      

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    fittingbackin, on May 26th, 2011 at 9:52 am Said:

    I like that idea! I know I couldn’t do 50 push ups straight – WOWZA!

      

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    Char, on May 26th, 2011 at 9:53 am Said:

    The hover…haha, I love that! I think my husband does that to me in the kitchen and mostly every time I say, “if you’re not going to do something, then get out!” It makes me VERY uncomfortable…still love him though!

    I’m not gonna lie, but I steal the hubby’s men health the odd time and see what the workouts are like in there…they do have some good stuff and I hope you’re hurting (in a good way) over what you did!

      

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    Jill K, on May 26th, 2011 at 9:56 am Said:

    Reese always puts her paw on my foot, I think it’s like security to her, or she thinks she is dominating me!

      

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    Rachel @ The Perseverance Diaries, on May 26th, 2011 at 9:56 am Said:

    I want a kitty so bad but I am also allergic :(

    That 50 x 5 sounds tough but like a real butt kicker

      

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    Jenny @ Fitness Health and Food, on May 26th, 2011 at 10:01 am Said:

    Loving the circuit workout!

    Kitties are the best, rather just as wonderful and stinking cute as pups! :)

      

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    Katie @ running4cupcakes, on May 26th, 2011 at 10:09 am Said:

    5 times through that workout would be killer! once or twice would be more than enough. Men’s and Women’s Health have awesome workouts. :)

      

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    jen @ taste life, on May 26th, 2011 at 10:10 am Said:

    Hahahaha! Love the hovering!

    I love my two kitties so much, but I wish I could have a dog, too!

      

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    Jen from The Paper Pod, on May 26th, 2011 at 10:12 am Said:

    Adding your new find to my list of must try routines!

    Side note: love your tennis!

      

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    Heather (Heather's dish), on May 26th, 2011 at 10:15 am Said:

    That workout actually sound great…I think I’ll be soon that this afternoon!

      

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    stacey, on May 26th, 2011 at 10:18 am Said:

    love sadie in the background of your self portrait bagel pic! btw, your blog is amazing! love love love it!

      

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    Ashley O. @ The Vegetable Life, on May 26th, 2011 at 10:20 am Said:

    I just started a new job and Im trying to figure out a schedule that works best for me…..and I am curious as to your morning schedule! What time do you get up, gym it, walk with sadie/breakfast, and need to be at work for? It seems like you have so much time to get a lot done in the morning and I want to find a way to feel the same!!! Thanks!!!

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    May 26th, 2011 at 10:22 am

    check out the “my morning routine” post on my favs page!

      

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    Gen, on May 26th, 2011 at 10:25 am Said:

    That workout sounds really tough!!!!!!!
    The cat is sooo cute! We have one, and he’s cute, but he’s also kind of mean….:P

      

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    Amber K, on May 26th, 2011 at 10:36 am Said:

    I love reading Men’s Health, they have such great articles.

    I actually like my cat allergies, as I can’t stand them and their attitudes ;)

      

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    Tori (Fresh Fruition), on May 26th, 2011 at 10:38 am Said:

    Haha I can hover sometimes without realizing it. It’s awesome that he’s so understanding!

    Awww, kitty :D

      

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    Jessica, on May 26th, 2011 at 10:40 am Said:

    Sadie is awesome. Her foot on yours is classic!

      

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    Hope, on May 26th, 2011 at 10:42 am Said:

    Aw! That cat is so cute! :) I love cinnamon raisin bagel thins. They are my favorite.

      

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    Kaylyn, on May 26th, 2011 at 10:45 am Said:

    That workout looks great! I am constantly on the hunt for new workout ideas – i will definitely be giving that one a go today!
    How long do you usually workout for in the mornings? about an hour?
    I find that I get so bored after about 30min

      

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    melissa, on May 26th, 2011 at 10:50 am Said:

    Oh yes, “the hover”… it is definitely a move used in my household. :)

      

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    Colleen, on May 26th, 2011 at 10:51 am Said:

    You are a champ! How did the sleeping bag rate?? :)

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    May 26th, 2011 at 12:18 pm

    good! a definite keeper!

      

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    Alyssa @ Life of bLyss, on May 26th, 2011 at 10:51 am Said:

    I like yo style. I’m queen of the hover… buuut I hate when it’s done to me. ;)

    and I’ve been master of the bagelthins + strawberry cream cheese + strawberry jam + sliced banana + cinnamon. try it… promise it’s to diiie for!

      

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    Brie @ Brie Fit, on May 26th, 2011 at 11:01 am Said:

    Since you love your cutie Sadie so much…would you mind sharing this link on your blog or Twitter? http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wedding/9NXFU5BUZCLK

    I’ve organized a registry on Amazon benefiting the Joplin, Missouri Humane Society who is currently handling hundreds of dogs and cats who lost their owners in the tornado a few days ago. I’m calling it the Blogs for Dogs Registry! We’ve already sent over $4,000 in supplies. You can visit my blog at to read more.

      

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    mel, on May 26th, 2011 at 11:08 am Said:

    Cats are cute…but dogs steal my heart! Sadie needs a doggie brother or sis!! I swear two dogs are easier than one b/c they entertain each other

      

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    Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers, on May 26th, 2011 at 11:10 am Said:

    Ha. Kevin isn’t allowed to workout with me due to hovering issues. We limit our joint workouts to long walks or hikes!

      

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    Khushboo, on May 26th, 2011 at 11:14 am Said:

    Haha I’m such a hoverer but i dont feel too bad about as so is the rest of my family! Love that circuit idea, although I think once will own ne…5 rounds may just kill me!

      

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    Angela @ My Pinky Toes, on May 26th, 2011 at 11:16 am Said:

    That workout sounds intense AND awesome!

      

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    Colleen @ The Lunchbox Diaries, on May 26th, 2011 at 11:36 am Said:

    I saw a baby deer this morning! It was the cutest thing ever :)

      

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    Mel (Mmm Stories), on May 26th, 2011 at 11:38 am Said:

    My dream is to get a dog and cat together! (It’s a “Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul” story just waiting to happen)

      

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    Sarah Elizabeth, on May 26th, 2011 at 11:46 am Said:

    Adorable! Do you have a new camera? Your photos have been looking extra great lately. Also, I love the little captions!

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    May 26th, 2011 at 12:18 pm

    no i don’t, but thank you!!

      

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    Megan, on May 26th, 2011 at 11:48 am Said:

    That kitty looks like my cat, Igor! I love him to death! :)

      

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    Silvia Lopez-Cobo Lopez, on May 26th, 2011 at 12:06 pm Said:

    How do you like PB2? I just got Chocolate PB2 two days ago and I really love it..! It is so easy to mix it with 1 TB of water. Once I am done with Choc PB2, I will try the regular PB2. :)

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    May 26th, 2011 at 12:19 pm

    i like it! it’s no replacement for real peanut butter, but i think it tastes pretty good.

      

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    Leanne (Bride to Mrs.), on May 26th, 2011 at 12:14 pm Said:

    Caaauuuuuuuuute kitty! :) :)

      

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    Jamie aka "Sometimes Healthy Girl", on May 26th, 2011 at 12:15 pm Said:

    The hover tactic is very clever! I need to get on the PB2 train. Sounds amazing!

      

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    Katy (The Singing Runner), on May 26th, 2011 at 12:21 pm Said:

    I love the little captions for Sadie! They are too adorable!

      

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    Marykate, on May 26th, 2011 at 1:12 pm Said:

    I can’t think of anything better than a box full of food to “test” :D

      

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    Chloe (South Beach Girl), on May 26th, 2011 at 1:17 pm Said:

    Girl pushups absolutely kill me so I’m impressed you did 50 of them!
    And hovering = genius ;)

      

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    Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife, on May 26th, 2011 at 1:19 pm Said:

    I def do the hover sometimes with the husband. haha :)

    I love pushups!!!

      

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    Katie, on May 26th, 2011 at 1:28 pm Said:

    Hey Julie! I’ll see you at the Urban Runner: Blogger Summit. I’ve been reading your blog for a while now so it will be fun to meet!

      

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    Kaitlyn @ 7 Plates, on May 26th, 2011 at 1:55 pm Said:

    Looks good & cute cat! I need to get some of these chia seeds!

      

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    SquatLikeALady, on May 26th, 2011 at 2:01 pm Said:

    hahhahahah I thought my dog was the only one who stood on my foot. Never seemed to bother him at all either, he could stand unevenly like that all day long!

      

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    Allison @ Happy Tales Reply:
    May 26th, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    Ohhhhh Happy sometimes stands on our feet, and the our Puppy School teacher at PetSmart told us it was because she was trying to show dominance! That was news to me!! So now we make sure she know’s “whos boss” whenever she puts her paw on one of our feet. Interesting, huh?

      

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    Jordan, on May 26th, 2011 at 2:05 pm Said:

    holy cow that workout looks awesomely intense! i’m gonna need to try it

      

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    Samantha, on May 26th, 2011 at 2:20 pm Said:

    Does Sadie get along with cats? Since we are thinking about getting a vizsla in the future, I was just wondering if they get along with cats because a kitty cat would be nice for the future too!!

      

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    Maria Reply:
    May 26th, 2011 at 4:47 pm

    Agreed. PB2? Really? That stuff is vile. The small amount of food you eat for meals is sad. I’m surprised more people don’t think the same.

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    May 26th, 2011 at 5:06 pm

    i genuinely like pb2. not everyone does and that’s fine! i agree that it’s no replacement for the real deal, but i do enjoy it. also, please know that i don’t blog everything i eat.

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    May 26th, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    hi samantha! i think the above commenter replied to you on accident. to answer your question, sadie is funny with cats! ones that move around intrigue her and she wants to mess with them, but ones that are still she could care less about!

      

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    Kelly Freisen, on May 26th, 2011 at 3:00 pm Said:

    with all the exercising you do, you should be eating upwards of 2,500cals, not under 2000! Girl, youre gonna stay skinny fat forever if you dont change something! (to be clear, im not trying to offend you or sound rude, its just an observation!)

      

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    Abby, on May 26th, 2011 at 3:18 pm Said:

    Lol…My bf has perfected the hover when we are doing something that I enjoy (shopping). It doesn’t work the other way around though unfortunately!

      

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    Bonnie, on May 26th, 2011 at 5:20 pm Said:

    Mr. A loves the hover move. Well, he either hovers or he bails, and then I have to go find him …

    I love stealing workouts from Men’s fitness magazines. They have some of the best moves! I figure why not since I workout like a dude, anyway …

    http://www.glamkittenslitterbox.com/
    Twitter: @GlamKitten88

      

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    Dawn, on May 26th, 2011 at 5:51 pm Said:

    I work for Nike, and one of our fitness trainers had turned 50, so for her birthday workout she had us do 50 reps of all of her favorite exercises. Needless to say, it was a really hard class! Her nickname is Death by Beth!!

      

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    Allison @ Happy Tales, on May 26th, 2011 at 9:21 pm Said:

    I’ve always wondered how Happy would act if we got a cat… I think they’re cute, too :)

    BTW, I TOTALLY do the *hover* — love that term you came up for it! But to make things fair, Ryan does the hover, too. It sure does get the point across to move things along…

      

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    Healthy Dose Link Time | Day Diet, on May 26th, 2011 at 9:36 pm Said:
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    gi, on May 27th, 2011 at 4:12 am Said:

    I can’t wait to try this 5 x 50! Always looking for something that me and the boyf can do together and this seems like quite the challenge! thanks!

      

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    kristen, on May 27th, 2011 at 10:39 pm Said:

    I will say ryan is pretty funny! “I made up that move” haha

      

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    Suzi, on June 5th, 2011 at 8:22 pm Said:

    This comment is super delayed, I know, but I’ve been a reader of your blog for a while and have only commented once and wanted to again regarding cats. I really wanted a kitten but resigned to never getting one because my husband is allergic to cats. But then I discovered that Siberian cats are a hypoallergenic breed! If you’re serious about getting a cat, you should look into Siberians. They are great cats, almost like dogs! You can see on my blog here: http://runner-foodie.blogspot.com/2010/07/dimitri.html and here: http://runner-foodie.blogspot.com/2011/04/dimitri-stories.html

      

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    Need Some New Workouts? | Greek Yogurt & Apple Slices, on September 9th, 2011 at 6:04 am Said:
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    Bridget, on October 23rd, 2011 at 9:46 am Said:

    Great post thanks for the workout! My favorite part is in the picture of you eating your breakfast and Sadie creeping in the background!! hahaha My cats always seem to find their way into my pictures and videos. The best part is that it’s like they know their in the pic but have a look on their faces like “oh your taking a picture?” :) Love your blog girl!

      

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    Tori, on January 12th, 2012 at 3:29 pm Said:

    Oh my goodness.. did the 5 x 50 today after doing the elliptical for 30 minutes. Told myself I was going to do 5 sets and I was feeling great until after the push-ups…so hard! But it felt great. I did one set though. Maybe next time I’ll get to two! I recently just got introduced to your blog and love it :) great posts

      

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