Healthy You Program

HEALTHY YOU PROGRAM: WEEK 37

Mix it up and see results super-fast!

Now's the perfect time to set fab new fitness goals and pump up your workouts (no school yet, so no excuses, right?). Plan a new routine, and you'll feel great for back-to-books time!

Week 37: Push Yourself

Now that you’ve been exercising for a while, ya gotta make sure you’re still challenging your bod. Add 30-second sprints to your daily jog (and add an extra mile!), use heftier weights while strength training and finally get up the guts to try that hot yoga class. You’ll end up with that great, exhausted-in-a-good-way vibe and you’ll be putting the work back in working out.

Blog It Out: Have YOU already started ampin' up your workout routine? Share the deets below with your G-Life itness femmes, right now!

BY JIAE K. ON 9/7/2008 7:00:00 AM 24 COMMENTS

24 READER COMMENTS

May be I should start lifting weights my sister is 8 and I`m 11. She can pick me up and I can`t even pick her up!

1cutiepie24546 on 9/7/2008 10:31:34 AM

I want to start working out but i never have before because I feel a little big. Not a lot though maybe about 5 pounds. even though my bmi is 21 I fell a little big. what should i start off with?

bestmathkid on 9/7/2008 10:41:27 AM

i went for a bike ride this morning... i don't think i need to lose weight. i'm happy just the way i am.

holapeeps on 9/7/2008 12:08:06 PM

ok I have a question: what are the mod people? are they people that work with the site? and how did the become mods? this is just all kinda confusing to me. could someone please help and tell me?????? thanks!

mhwise27 on 9/7/2008 12:29:41 PM

I'm actually just starting my work out program. =D Me and my bestie have a goal to be total tanks by the end of the year. Maybe not tanks but we want to be strong and fit.

mhwise27,
Mods moderate the site. That means they check members' posts to make sure they're site appropriate, they post things and they give advice (good advice). I'm not sure how they became mods but I think it's their actual job.

kcmprincess on 9/7/2008 2:03:16 PM

kcmprincess--
the mods became mods by interning for GL. i think they write some of the stories in the mag.

biker08chick on 9/7/2008 3:33:51 PM

I have already started my Christmas List...lol and I am asking for some weight sets like little hand ones that are colorful, or those bars that GL had a contest for to win.

sexy.volleyball.player on 9/7/2008 5:33:30 PM

MOD MOD MOD MOD

i eat school lunch and sometimes i get regular lunch, stir fry, hotdogs...you know and sometimes i go through the alternate line where they serve pizza,salad, and subs. also every once in a while i buy 1-2 chocolate chip cookies. also i get to walk my dog every once in a while,am about to start regular PE, and start excercising more.Am i doing good healthy stuff?

shoelover on 9/7/2008 8:17:07 PM

*******MOD******
i have tried changing my screen name but the computer wont let me!! is there any way to do it?

thanks!!!!

jesuslovesyou on 9/7/2008 8:40:32 PM

Help please!!

I'm really trying to get fit. I want to exercise but my mom won't let me stay after school to use the school's fitness room, I have no money to buy a gym membership (I'm too young for everything but the Y) and I can't go to school early to use the fitness room then because then I would be all sweaty and gross for school. We have a mini fitness center in my basement but it's just an elipse and stuff for arms. I want to get good leg muscles (for jumping in cheerleading) but we don't have any exercise equipment for legs. I really don't know what to do. We don't even have a treadmill. I'm not just exercising to be healthy (even though thats part of it) but I'm exercising for cheerleading. I need to get fit. Help!!

kcmprincess on 9/7/2008 8:58:34 PM

Oh yeah, I forgot to ask. What happened to the daily motivators??

kcmprincess on 9/7/2008 9:01:01 PM

MOD MOD MOD MOD i eat school lunch and sometimes i get regular lunch, stir fry, hotdogs...you know and sometimes i go through the alternate line where they serve pizza,salad, and subs. also every once in a while i buy 1-2 chocolate chip cookies. also i get to walk my dog every once in a while,am about to start regular PE, and start excercising more.Am i doing good healthy stuff? Oh yeah what are some good workout things to do in the morning and afternoon? Plz answer!

Hey babes, schools have really cracked down on the nutrion of their food. As long as you eat sweets in moderation and are eating breakfast, lunch and dinner, you are on the right track. If you are concerned, i would try taking a walk after school or stepping up the cardio in general. PE is SOME cardio but unless you go all out in it, its really not that huge of a workout. xoxo JANA

shoelover on 9/7/2008 9:16:09 PM

MOD MOD MOD MOD Oh yeah what are some good workout things to do in the morning and afternoon? Plz answer! explain workouts...easily confused person!

I do about one hundred crunches in the moring and ten pushups and after work I go for a run or i do the elliptical. Anything that gets your heart rate up like bike riding, running. tennis is good for you. xoxo JANA

shoelover on 9/7/2008 9:24:27 PM

kcmprincess-
why don't u just go running?

M... on 9/7/2008 9:56:24 PM

MOD Is there anyway to go to the very first Healthy You Program blogs without having to click the "Read More" button tons and tons of times? Also, I've heard that you can sign up to get Healthy You emails, is that true?

Hey girl, I am not sure how you would go back to the very original one without clicking those buttons, we havent gotten an archive option yet. As for the emails, I am positive you can do that but I am not sure HOW you do it. i think there is an option in the Healthy You blog. xoxo JANA

ash_bash08 on 9/7/2008 9:59:00 PM

M... I don't go running because I get easily discouraged when running outside. There are hills all around my house and that makes it difficult. I want to train on a treadmill before I attempt at going outside, first. Anyways, it's already gotten cold where I live. It almost snowed yesterday. =[

If you dont push yourself you wont get better.Its easy to slack on the treadmill because YOU can manipulate the terrain and the minute you start getting tired you can slow down. Try running around on a track and then onthe weekends try running just a hill in your neighborhood. You will build up enough endurance to do it no sweat. xoxoJANA

kcmprincess on 9/7/2008 10:00:29 PM

mod i've never really paid attention to my wieght cause it's never been a problem until i started to gain a little extra wieght....not a whole lot but i used to be 110lbs. but now i'm like 115. and i've been working out more i've been running and working out with my bro's football team and soccer season started and my sister is my coach and she's really good and works us hard and makes us run which is really good cause i wanted to loose wight but i'm not eating healthy how do i eat healthy i want to but like theres no motivaion.....and my house has like pure junk food! how do i get motiated to eat healthy!

Hey babes, you are probably gaining weight because youre working out, muscle mass weighs more. Dont pay attention to what he scale says. Instead focus on how you feel. If you feel healthy then you are doing every thing right. As for healthy eating, drink lots of water and stick to fruits, veggies and things like oatmeal and peanut butter. Whenever you want to eat something junkie, grab something healthy instead, soon you will be going for the good stuff before you go for the junk stuff. xoxo JANA

mairyfairy25 on 9/7/2008 10:01:36 PM

ok that's a good idea thnx jana ur one of m fave mods! lol

Aw thanks girl!

mairyfairy25 on 9/7/2008 10:17:24 PM

Mod:
Ever since i started this years cross country running, i havent been eating as much. Is this a good thing?

You probably should be eating more because you are burning more calories. Laura

sexy.volleyball.player on 9/8/2008 9:20:45 PM

________MOD___________ I can't help but avoid vegatables, I can eat some, but I will avoid the rest of the stuff. I've been eating more vegetables by trying to block out my tastebuds but I need more vegetables. Any Tips? Thanks! starr

Hey girl, carrotts, broccoli and green beans are super easy to eat, so is corn. You dont need to eat every veggie under the sun, just make sure you are getting enough vitamins. xo JANA

starr on 9/9/2008 6:24:33 PM

help me........ hey the cafateria food is nasty and full of calories and i dont have any time in the morning to pack a lunch. What should i do?

Hey girlie, make lunch the night before. xo JANA

GGirl96 on 9/10/2008 4:39:35 PM

Thank You so so so so so so so so so so so much for all the moderators! You guys are a huge help!

starr on 9/12/2008 9:27:58 PM

Mod:
how do you look at the healthy you blog?? i can't find it!

oXsweetieXo on 9/13/2008 6:15:19 PM

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how do you find your BMI? and do you know of any websites that you could go on to find your BMI? thanks!!!

novemberbaby164 on 9/14/2008 6:09:53 PM

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