Today’s workout was Body Beast Build: Shoulders.
Many many years ago, I worked in an office building with a brand-new 24-hour Fitness. All building workers got a special enrollment deal, so I took advantage and signed up (mostly because my co-workers were doing it, and I didn’t want to be left out). With my enrollment, I got two free personal training sessions. Usually, free personal training sessions are a sales tactic to get you to buy even more sessions, but my trainer was actually interested in helping me with my problem areas (probably because he realized I was a broke college student).
One useful tip he gave me was that if I wanted to balance out my pear-shaped body, I should try to build up my shoulders.
I didn’t stay at the job (or the gym) for too long after that, but when I started P90X a few years ago, I really took that guy’s advice to heart. I was pretty good about using as heavy weights as I could for my shoulders.
But not for Body Beast Build:Shoulders – I played it smart and used low weights for my reps. I had 5-, 7.5-, and 10-pound weights so I could keep up with the workout. But I think this was a pretty good idea for the first workout, and I can try to increase the weights for the next few.
Now, I realize if I don’t lift heavy I’m not going to get wide shoulders. But let’s be honest, even these fashions won’t balance out my hips:
Dynasty or Dallas? Knots Landing or Falcon Crest?
Or all of the above?
The first Mixed Martial Arts at-home workout!
Yup I do enjoy working shoulders. Always helps the arms to look good! 🙂 Enjoy #sitsgirls
Wendy High Five!
Definitely DALLAS! lol! A great reminder to keep working the shoulders. It helps my upper back as well. #SITSBlogging #CommentLove
Dallas was pretty good. I haven’t seen the updated series though.
Dallas and Knots Landing and I LOVED padded shoulders. I still have a couple of shirts with them because I hate to throw away.
The padded shoulders will eventually come back in style, so hang on to those shirts!
Dynasty all the way!! Love that I found your blog about beauty and fitness! I write about the same stuff. Can’t wait to read more!
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Vicky
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Thanks for stopping by! I’ll check our your blog too!
I enjoy the gym. I also have the P90x but have yet to try it. Enjoy your workouts!
What?! Do try P90X, I am not exaggerating when I tell you that it’s life-changing. Come back and let me know if you need any support with it.
I think angel shirts will work better than giant shoulder pads. As far as training goes though, it’s cool that you are working so hard on it! I’m not only an hourglass, but I also gain weight in hidden places and equally across my body, so I guess I can’t truly relate. Don’t worry though, it may hide but I still gain weight after a single piece of cake!
Yeah, I stayed far away from cake yesterday.
It’s one of the best evil things on Earth, except when it’s peach season!
I’d put Girl Scout Cookies pretty high on that list, too.
Bahahah! Hey, my good friend once called me a “lollypop head” which was like the best “skinny” compliment EVER…THEN she was like, “oh, wait, no you’re like a barbell,” referred to not only my big mellon of a head on little shoulders but my badonkadonk. I missed the 80’s. I was growing up in Japan. We got Beverly Hills 90210 episodes like 3 years after they were out and had no commercials. It’s a wonder that I’m not completely socially awkward. 🙂 You crack me up!
Where in Japan did you live?! I lived in Osaka for a while.
I have never worked with a personal trainer but do love to work out; either Zumba or walk. I would do more but let’s face it, I am lucky to get that done! LOL
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Oh how I love Zumba. It’s so much fun, it hardly seems like a workout!
I had some free personal training sessions at a LifeTime Fitness a few years ago, and I have never since left a weight room without doing one of the compound exercises he taught me. Some tips are just too good not to take to heart.
Awesome. I love it when trainers really help you with what you want to work on.
I’m a little too young for Dynasty and Knot’s Landing, but I do think Joan Collins is one classy lady!I watch the new Dallas, and have seen episodes of the old one. I’m a huge 80s tv buff, but the fashion…well I’m glad I wasn’t born until the late eighties. Even if I was, I wouldn’t have needed shoulder pads, because I have naturally broad shoulders. Thank goodness!
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Joan Collins is amazing. I haven’t seen the new Dallas – is it any good?
I love working my shoulders. This is a reminder to get BACK to the gym. Spring is less than 40 days away! Stopping by from the SITS girls comment love. http://www.LivingHappierAfter.com
Yes get back to the gym! Or do at-home workouts, just get moving – you’ll feel fantastic afterward!
Very interesting. I’ve never really thought about how your body type affects the type of workouts you do. However, I think your shape also makes you unique and you 🙂 No shoulder-pad envy!
Well I guess you should really do full-body workouts, but some areas need more work than other, haha!
That would be true, but I haven’t had any by my house this year, and going gluten free gives me the strength to pass on them, so I guess I’m immune to that evil now. Until I find a gf recipe and eat forty of them, I’m good for now 😉
I haven’t seen Girl Scouts this year either. Phew! I’m in the clear.
One year safe!