Day 1 Hip Hop Abs

I got up this morning bright and early. I weighed myself, took my "Before" pictures and then took my measurements. Talk about a dose of hard reality. Needless to say, I became quite motivated to start this program and do it right. 

Before I get into my first impressions of Hip Hop Abs, let me give you a little background about myself. I'm actually quite an active person. I own a dance studio. I dane everyday. I LOVETO DANCE, I HATE TO WORKOUT!! I'm also 60lbs overweight. I've got wide hips, a big old butt, and my abs aren't as strong I want them to be. The goal with this program is to lose weight and gain a rock hard core. That's the dream! 

So with that in mind, let's get into my first day. 

The way Hip Hop Abs works is during the first month you do the basic program and then at the start of the second month, you graduate up to more advanced work outs, labeled "Level 2." So, for example, day 1 of month 1 is "Fat Burning Cardio." Day 1 of month 2 is "Fat Burning Cardio 2." The Level 2 exercises are longer and include more intense cardio routines.  

I had a slight fear that today's basic Fat Burning Cardio workout wouldn't feel like enough for me. To start, it is only 30 minutes long and I normally like to work out for 1.5-2 hours. But, I dove right into it with my hopes still high, wearing my Garmin Forerunner and heart rate monitor to keep track of my caloric burn. And while I did burn a surprising 318 calories during the 30 minute workout, it still didn't feel like enough. That couldn't be my only exercise for the day.  But hey, I worked out. 1 step at a time.