improvements

Today my BodyRock workout consisted of the second fit-test of the 30 Day Challenge. These "fit-tests" are designed to track your improvement throughout the course of the 30 days and show you how your hard work is paying off! Not aware that I would be doing a fit test today, I ran two miles beforehand. I still improved, though, so I am happy. The fit-test consists of seven exercises: squat jumps, push ups, burpees, high knees, switch lunges, tuck jumps, and sit ups (or "straight abs"). The goal is to do as many of each exercise as possible in 50 seconds, allowing a 10 second break between each one. My scores are as follows (don't judge! I'll be the first to tell you I am horribly out of shape!):

Fit Test #1 (01/11/12):

Pushups: 20 (girl pushups, ha!)

Squat Jumps: 30

Burpees: 9 (these are so horrible)

High Knees: 135

Switch Lunges: 19

Tuck Jumps: 13

Sit Ups: 45 (more like crunches for me)

Fit Test #2 (01/28/11): 

Pushups: 42 (+22)

Squat Jumps: 40 (+10)

Burpees: 14 (+5)

High Knees: 177 (+42)

Switch Lunges: 33 (+14)

Tuck Jumps: 29 (+16)

Sit Ups: 56 (+11)

Since starting BodyRock, I've also lost 5.4 lbs (with fluctuations galore). These workouts are only 12 minutes long, but they are INTENSE! They are the only form of exercise I've been doing, apart for the occasional jog, and it has been enough! I am hoping to get rid of my lazy bone and start running + bodyrocking, so maybe I will see even more improvements! 

I have also decided that for every 10 lbs. I lose, I will reward myself with a present! Yay! Halfway there.... I think I'll start with this or this or this or this or this or these ... the list continues. (These may be slightly unrealistic since I am a poor college student... but a girl can dream)