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3 Day Shape Up for Your Last Minute Event
Fitness | November 13, 2014
We all have been there. Sometimes life happens and we get caught up in work so we put our fitness on a back burner. While I always suggest to stay consistent to keep yourself in top shape at all times, I understand that sometimes it’s not just excuses that keep us from daily exercise. From my personal experience, we try a lot harder even under the same life conditions, when there’s an unexpected special event coming up that we were invited to. Suddenly we get this wake up call and realize that we would like to be in a better shape and we are willing to take the time and effort, but there’s one problem. The event is a last minute thing and we have only 3 days to get ready.
Trust me I do too try a lot harder, whenever there’s a special occasion, and I think that this little bit of pressure can be actually a good start towards becoming more consistent.
This 3 day workout schedule will help you to get your body tighter, stronger and sexier, for your upcoming special event. Also keep in mind that exercise helps with confidence, skin, and mood. All the endorphins are going to make you feel happier, and as Audrey Hepburn once said, the prettiest girls are the happiest girls 🙂
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3 DAY WORKOUT SCHEDULE
Day #1:
Morning workout: Cardio Shred #3
Evening workout: Body Crush #5 followed by Power Yoga #1
Day #2:
Morning workout: BodyCrush #3 X
Evening workout: Kettlebell workout followed by Power Yoga #2
Day#3:
Morning Workout: JRCX #2
Evening Workout: Cardio Shred #4 X followed by Power Yoga #3
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RECOMMENDED DIET:
Start your day with a bullet proof coffee – I use only 1tbsp of grass fed butter, 1tbsp of coconut oil and I blend it with a hot good quality coffee. It will give you energy for your morning workout without making you feel heavy. Your post workout meal should contain good quality protein, in form of meat, egg whites, or whey. You can also enjoy some carbs such as oats, whole grains, legumes, or sweet potatoes, but don’t go over the limit. Your portion for protein should be the size of the palm of your hand and the portion size for starchy carbs is whatever fits into your cupped hand. Healthy fats such as avocado, coconut oil, olive oil or nuts and seeds should be included, but keep the portions really small. About the size of your thumb. When it comes to veggies, you can load up on them, because they are full of nutrients and super low in calories.
For the rest of the day, try to stick with low carb FM recipes. You can find quite a few of them in my Nutrition Category. Just look for recipes that have FM in their title. Drink water, green tea, black coffee, ginger tea, herb tea, or lemon water. Avoid alcohol, diet sodas, Lattes, and basically any drink that contains sugar, and calories. You can have coconut water, but make sure that it doesn’t have added sugar.
Have fun with your training and good luck with your event. I’m sure you’ll be just stunning as always beaming with happiness!
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viña del mar, chile
Excellent !!!! I love this “emergency” workouts to be in a fast and better shape. Thanks Zu !! 🙂
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Great Post! Love the organization!
Could I ask one request? Could you create another abs series?? 🙂 I was super excited to try it and never got the chance. I love your target series, I look sooo awesome since starting them. Thanks!!
Lots of love!!
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Yay! I am going to start this on Sunday.
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north carolina, stinacon@gmail.com
Im a little behind on the website…but im so excited cause I’m visiting Huntington, WV, and there’s a new little shop that sells paleo goods and different versions of bulletproof coffee!!! Im drinking mine now – like Z’s, butter and MCT oil. Workout coming…
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sO HAPPY to be in ZGYM. I have been feeling so depressed 🙁 without a way out but NOW I AM READY TO MOVE ON WITH ZUZKA AND YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3
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lake tahoe, nv, usa
I’m happy to have you here! Also check out the N.G.U in the Zgym, there are already 2 stories that show how much stronger we are then we think, if we decide not to give up.
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Every year my hubby has a work Christmas party in which we look forward to attending! I’m doing this workout plan starting tomorrow and I’m going to repeat it. Thank you Z for these workouts!!
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Hey valerie,
How did it go repeating it? I have a company party I have to attend at the end of January and am thinking of doing the same.
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Hi zuzka, is it safe for me to extend this workout into three weeks until a special occasion at the end of the month? I have quite a bit of fat to lose and hope that if I do this I won’t stall in the future because of doing this exercise for 3 weeks.
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lake tahoe, nv, usa
Hi Merienne, I wouldn’t do this schedule every day for three weeks, but what you can try is to do these 3 days, then follow my regular weekly schedule and then another 3 days of this intense schedule. However you still have to listen to your body and if you notice that your energy level is decreasing, then take it easy for couple days. IF you over do it, it will have the opposite effect on you. You should always feel energized from training, not drained.
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Hi Zuzka, I was wandering, what do you thing about doing a body crush and cardio shred together 3-4 days a week, then a power yoga one day a week and then any workout one day a week with a rest day too obviously. I have been doing your strength and cardio series dvds similar to this way. I do a strength and cardio together back to back every morning 5 days a week. Power yoga saturday and sundays are always my rest days. I have muscle showing every where but still about 3 inches of a pooch to lose on my stomach. Any advice on that?? I have had 4 children and always got back to my regular weight with YOUR workouts every time. My regular weight is about 110lbs. I am currently still at 120lbs right now. Baby 4 will be 2 years old in April. Any ideas on the last 10lbs and the belly would be great!!! It is SO not going away this time. Thanks!
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Day 1’s morning workout done! I don’t have a special event, but I wanted to jumpstart my fitness after a weeks of holiday parties lol
Any advice for what to do after this program with 2 weeks before an event?