Hello! Today I’m talking about a new Summer Challenge, epic workout and my goals. I will be working with Propel on this “Lyte Up Your Workout” Summer Challenge because they just came out with an Electrolyte water.
“When you sweat you lose more than water. You lose critical electrolytes like sodium and potassium, which help the brain communicate with muscles and regulate fluid level balance throughout the body. Significant losses in fluid and electrolytes can negatively impact your workouts, especially during longer exercise routines.” <- This is super important for long distance running!
I’ve read studies on how just being slightly dehydrated or lacking in electrolytes hurts long distance running performance. I’m pretty excited to sip on this magical water and see if it helps since I’m a very salty sweater.
The first mission in my partnership with Propel is to workout with Gunnar Peterson. Um, whaaaaat?!
I.Die.
For those that don’t know (I totally did because I’m a fan girl about this kinda stuff) he is a very famous trainer to celebrities including the Kardashians. He is quoted in the Okay magazine I was reading on the plane a few days ago about Khloe Kardashian’s recent weight loss!
Okay. So obviously I was super excited and scared about working out with Peterson! He is legit and I was afraid I was going to die, but what a way to go – right?!
I found myself in Beverly Hills today and tried to pretend my last name started with a K and ended with ardashian. Hey, a girl with a big butt can dream…
I used a row machine, kettle bells and did some crazy ab work while punching this guy. It was HARD!
The Angry Trainer and Gunnar Peterson both took a turn trying to kill me. Luckily I lived to eat another day.
After my workout I was a Creepy McCreeperson and took some pictures of the place where Kim works out her amazing booty gym.
I am going to pretend like Gunnar and I are homies now. Someone tweet him and tell him for me? Thanks.
We talked about the importance of strength training and nutrition. I’m super inspired to set a new goal and attack it!
My Summer Challenge Goals:
1. Strengthen my core and glutes by working those areas 3 times a week.
2. Lose a few pounds by tracking nutrition and cutting out mindless snacking. (I also had the opportunity to talk with an RD and we discussed what I’m eating and where I can improve. More on this later.)
This Challenge is from May 1st to July 16th! Please join me and leave a your Summer Fitness Goal Below! Wouldn’t it be awesome to end the summer better than when it started?!
Question: What is your Summer Challenge Goal??
Disclaimer: This post is in partnership with Propel. All opinions are my own. Don’t forget to tweet/instagram/other Gunner and tell him to by my homie. Thanks.
I want to lose some pounds- I’ve been really bad with snacking (aka enough calories for a meal) in the car on the way home from work. I also want to focus on strength training and get in some more speedwork so I can half marathon p.r.
I want to PR my 10K this summer! How was the curved treadmill…I heard they’re super tough
For a split second when I was scrolling through, I thought you were going to say that you worked out with Khloe Kardashian! Gunner is cool too 🙂
Tone.tone.tone! And become a faster/stronger runner for fall/winter races!
Are you kidding me??? This is so cool. I hope you let us know what things he had you do that you could really feel the day after.
My summer goal is for my hip boo-boo to heal enough that I can start a little run/walking again. Haven’t been able to do any of that since September.
My goals are to train for & run a half marathon, drop 15 lbs, and cut 3 min from my 5K. I’ll also be happy with just the first two.
What is that crazy curve thing?
to strengthen my core and flutes in order to help my running. If I lose a couple of pounds ….yeah for me!
That water looks awesome! I like to drink electrolytes because I’m a salty sweater, especially in the summer, but haven’t found a good one with sodium that isn’t loaded with weird ingredients… so I eat potato chips instead 😉
Does it taste salty?
How awesome! I would love to get to go to that gym with all those fun toys to try!
My goal is to lose 10 solid pounds by my cousin’s wedding on Aug 1st – I’m a Bridesmaid!
I need to get into core work. i think it will help me with nagging injuries I have also make me stronger
I’m super jealous of your workout! I would love to work with a trainer one day. My summer goals are to do weight training and core work at least 3 times a week. That and to keep up with my training plan for marathon #2 and 3 of the year.
To get rid of this “twin skin” around the middle and tighten up those abs from carrying twins!
I need to find my mojo. I really need to get back into running
My goal is to increase my mileage for my half marathon training!
My summer goals are to continuing losing weight (down 15 lbs so far this year!) through regular exercise and good nutrition AND to successfully train for and complete my first half marathon.
Wow that’s cool that you got to workout with him!
My goals are very similar to yours, strengthen my core with planks and pilates and lose a few while gaining muscle and toning up. I went to Body Pump this morning and have a 10 mile run tomorrow!
This summer I’m really going to try and get my nutrition under control while training for my first marathon! I don’t intend to be able to RUN RUN the whole marathon, but I would really like to work on my running endurance and maybe get to the point where I can run a half without walking breaks.
So. Many. Summer. Goals. I’m hella motivated when the weather is nice.
My gym just got a couple of Woodway Curves and my goal is to stop looking like a first-time roller skater/drunken idiot on them!
How fun! My goal is to strengthen my hips and glutes. I had some lower leg pain and went to a Physical Therapist and that’s what she said I need to work on. Hopefully it will help me run better! Would love to see some of the workouts you plan on doing! I am always looking for inspiration. Happy Friday!
My goal this summer is ab work. But as mentioned in a comment above, I always “lack time” when it is strength training time:( I am a salty sweater also. I feel like I took a dip in the ocean after every run.
My goal this summer is to lose 10 pounds. Marathon training made me gain some extra fluff and I want it gone now! However, I’d also love to get pregnant this summer so then the 10 pounds thing goes out the window! Can someone say conflicting goals?
Ha ha me too! My ever present goal to lose 10-15 lbs but wanting to start a family is so conflicting. I figure I will do what I can to be healthy and lose weight until I get pregnant and continue healthy habits during pregnancy and not gain excessive amounts of weight while preggers.
Ahhhh this is so cool! I bet Khloe was in her car waiting for you to finish and coming in right after. Had to be.
I am doing good w/the weights, I need to get back to cardio. I love and miss my early morning 6-8 mile runs. It WILL happen soon!
Run 3x a week and strength train 10 a week! My weight has been steady for over a year, but in the last month or so it’s been creeping up – perfect timing for this challenge 🙂
That’s so cool! My summer goal is definitely to work on my strength training. Spring marathon has put that on the back burner again!
I want to regain range of motion in my shoulder since tearing the rotator cuff in February. And I also want to do major glute and ab work too.
Sounds like an awesome workout! My goals are to keep up my half marathon training while continuing to focus on strength & yoga.
Omggg I would die working with such a well known trainer! I am also a very salty sweater so I’m pretty sure that I will try some of that propel! (If you try it more please let us know if you notice a difference!)
My summer goals are to train for my first 10k and to REALLY try and train my arms, legs, and tummy region! Gotta try and keep my ice cream addiction under control if I want to see any of the results though!
I want to run faster and get back to the mileage I had been running: to do this I need to strengthen my lower abs and hips!
I want to do strength work at least three times a week and interval training once a week. No excuses!
It’s crazy – I can easily find time for a two-hour run, but ask me to do a 30-minute strength workout and it is somehow “impossible” to fit in.
Seems to be a common theme among runners 🙂
Ditto!
Double ditto!!! Tritto?
Me too!!! I seriously slack on strength training and always have enough time for a run. I know how important it is, what am I afraid of??
I’m seriously working on my glutes this summer. I’m doing the strong curves program, I’d like to have a rock hard booty but I dont think I could rock a Kardashian booty, I’ll settle for a tight little one.