Challenge 2 Day 3 and Day 4

I noticed that I posted last night but I posted Day 2 for Day 3...now I need to post what I did yesterday and today.

Day 3
So yesterday I looked up the top 10 workouts for your thighs and Fitnessmagazine.com was the first site to come up.  Their first work out for long and lean legs is the Ball Squat.  You get one of those huge exercise balls and put it up against a wall.  You then but your lower back against it and slowly walk your feet out into a squatting position.  My legs felt like jello last night!  This was such a great move.  Hurts like hell and the better you get the lower you squat!

Day 4
Today I went back on their website and found this exercise it is called the Plyometric Squat or the Squat Jump is what I have heard it called.  You go into your squat position and then jump up and land back into the squat postition.....yeah go ahead and do those for about 10 minutes...I couldn't even get to a minute with out my knees burning!  Amazing move that is not only great for your thighs but your rear-end!

TRY IT OUT!

-AMS

Challenge 2 Day 2

So yesterday I did my challenge but was not around a computer till 3:30 am to post about it...and by then I was ready to hit the hay!  As my 10 minute work out I did steps...I did flights of stairs at school.  It was not for 10 minutes all at once..but through out the day when going to my classes I took the stairs and not the elevator.  At one point I was doing 3 flights of stairs to go to one class then back down and then back up another 2 flights for my next class.  Doing stairs is a great work out for your thighs and for lifting up your rear.  Some people so stairs for cardio and do them quickly or you can take your time and squeeze your buttocks everytime you step to get your booty firmed!

I think I will be taking the stairs for the rest of the semester!

TRY IT OUT!

-AMS

Challenge 2 Day 1

So Michelle is challenging me to try different work outs for 30 days....very excited about this!  For my first post I want to tell you about the workout that I did this morning.  Many people who know me already know what 2 of my main works are--this one though I talk about ALL the time.  But I noticed that I never really talk about what Zumba is so as my first post I am going to tell you about Zumba...which by the way I did more than 10 minutes :)    Zumba is a total body work out!  It hits ALL of the areas.  It can be tough and it can be easy...it depends on the level of the person doing it and how much you put into it.  Whether you come out of the Zumba class soaked in sweat or not is up to you.  It's cardio and muscle toning...many stomachs have become flat from this type of workout---mine is getting there ;)  I mostly do Zumba for my cardio...I am not much of a runner and I need cardio not only to have a healthy heart but also to help with my weight loss goals.  I think everyone should try it at least once--men, women, young, old...it can be for everyone!

Hope you try it!
AMS

One challenge down and new one starts!

Well today is my last day for my first challenge!  Thank you sooo much to my dear friend Ryan for giving me this as my first one.  I have so enjoyed learning about new artists and bands.  It's been great adding a "new" playlist on my Ipod of some of these bands and artists.  I really had fun with it, one of the biggest challenges was making time to do these...as you can tell some nights I had to catch up.  I'm not to happy about that but all I can do is just really buckle down and try harder with the next one, which leads me to my next challenge that starts today!  One of my most beautifulest friends Michelle has choice my next challenge and she has asked me to try a different workout for 10 minutes everyday for the next 30 days.  She wants me to write what the workout is--what area it benefits and how hard or easy it was.  I am always looking for new ways to improve my body so I am all for this one!  Thanks Michelle for this idea!  I better get started!

<3
AMS

my beautiful friend Michelle!

My dearest Ryan!


Thank you both for being apart of this!

Day 29 and Day 30

Day 29 Willis Earl Beal

I like this guy from Chicago and was on the Show X-Factor.  I like his music--not a fan of the song Evening Kiss that I listened to.  He reminds me of Weezer....I like him more lyrically then voice wise...but you be the judge.  His website is not very informative of him...you can call him--he has is number on there and he will sing you a song!
http://www.willisearlbeal.com/

Here is Evening Kiss

Day 30
LP  (Laura Pergolizzi)
Originally from NY, is considered pop, but I think she so much more than a pop singer....when I heard her song Into The Wild I was so excited cause I have heard it on a commerical and loved that song!  She is incrediably talented and I am so glad she is my last artist for my first challenge.  I love her music and her voice---she's a mix of Melissa Ethridge, Janis Joplin and Alanis Morrisette.  LOVE HER

Here is her website:
http://www.iamlp.com/home.html

Here is the video Into The Wild

ENJOY!!
AMS

Days 23-28

Do to some family drama I have not been able to post since Tuesday of last week.  I'm a little upset with myself for having to keep "catching" up with these challenges.  Ryan did this challenge for me as an easy one and I am finding myself getting more busy as the month goes on and finding time to do these are getting harder....I refuse to give up on these challenges and I need to find a time that will be set aside for "mandatory" posting.  Well I only have 2 more days left of this challenge and I will be starting a new one so this time has got to be set right away!

Day 23- 
This artist was a suggestion from a friend of mine, I told her I would check her out and now I am!
First impression--SHE IS BEAUTIFUL! Now lets talk about her music! But first a little about her-- she is from NC...Monroe, NC and studied at UNC Greensboro.  She just learned how to play the guitar 3 years ago and is now on the show The Voice.  http://www.karladavismusic.com/TheKarlaDavisOfficialWebsite/NEWS.html
there's the website to check her out.

Her voice is so soulful and I love her all of her cover songs from various artists.  My favorite is her cover of Adele's Set Fire to The Rain.  What I like about it is that its her rendition of it and she proves that you dont have to have the cords like Adele to make a song beautiful.

I hope she does great on the show and I hope that this will give America a chance to hear her music because she is a very talented young lady!

Day 24
Imperial Teen

I have never heard of them, but they have been around for the past 16 years.  They are a quartet with 2 guys and 2 girls.  When I heard their song I thought they were a younger band but after I went on their website I found to be wrong! Their music is very pop and uppity (is that a word?)   I liked it...not something I was crazy about, but their good.  Their bio doesn't tell much about them just more so about their music...so here is the link to their site and check them out!
http://imperialteen.com/

The song I choose is Runaway and is off of their new album Feel the Sound

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Day 25
Michael Kiwanuka

WOW!  I googled "new artists" and he was the first to come up and gosh I am so glad he did!  AMAZING voice and his song Home Again is so emotionally moving.   From London, he has been labeled the male Adele....here is his website but I really dont care to talk much more about him cause you HAVE to listen to his music!
http://michaelkiwanuka.com/

Day 26

ummm I am loving Billboard's website right now!  Elle King is the second person up on the new artists list and again--Holy Cow!  This girl is awesome!  Elle King is actually the daughter of Rob Schnieder (Duece Bigaloo Male Gigalo)..surprising when you see this girl and hear her voice...I can not find a website for her...I just found her on you tube and IMDB where I found out who her dad was.. She now lives in Brooklyn working on her music and also works at a tattoo parlor...so here is her video called "I Told You I Was Mean"

Day 27



ZZ Ward
I like this girl!  She has got such a powerful voice...and I like how mean she sounds.  She is a bluesy rapper which you would think is strange but its absolutely awesomeness....her website is not working well with me at the time so I can't find out where she is from or how long she has been around but check it out and check out her other songs cause they are pretty fabulous.  I will be downloading many of her songs!
http://www.zzward.com/

Day 28
Duologue...
very cool band...I wish their website was a little more user friendly--that was annoying.  Can't find much about them, they are a folky band but are compared to RadioHead--WHO I LOVE..so I really do like this band...plan on downloading more of thier music soon!  The first song I heard from them is a little long but very relaxing and smooth. 
http://logbook.duologuemusic.com/category/duologue/

I hope you enjoy all these artists and bands!!

AMS

Day 22 The Wood Brothers

got this band off of my favorite southern friend Danielle's facebook wall.  She posted a link to of their video and I was looking for a new band.  The website as usual is not working so I could not get any info about them...from what I see (which is only speculations) I think they are from North Carolina.  They are obviously 2 brothers and their genre is Country.  She said on her post "I think I just found my new favorite band"  and knowing Danielle I can see why that is.  They are true raw country.  Just like her!  Listening to their music brought back so many memories of us hanging out....this band is a band that I could see us singing to!  As far as what I think--I think they are very talented and I enjoy listening to them....I have a feeling hanging around Danielle I will probably be listening to them more! 

here is their link to their website:
http://www.thewoodbros.com/#bio/the-wood-bros-bio/

ENJOY!
AMS