The 7-Minute Workout App....I like it!

I am often a bit of skeptic when it come to having to pay for an app, however, when I saw the 7-Minute Workout app on my Facebook I had an impulse and bought it without thinking.

I thought 7 minutes...I can afford  or hide for 7 minutes.

I have 3 workout issues in my house. 
- no time
- no equipment
- my audience...notice I said "hide".....I cannot workout in peace like I once did.  I often have an unwanted audience that finds humor in my attempt to workout.  

When I downloaded this app, since I was home alone, I immediately gave it a try.

First round, I discovered this was just like the circuit training I once did at my gym.  Knowing I have slipped back into the "out of shape" zone, I decided for a week straight I would do 1 round of 7 minutes.  Each day it got a little easier and I was less sore.

Today I added in 7 more minutes giving myself 14 minutes of circuit training with only a short drink break between circuits.....my legs and arms feel like JELLO, but I successfully made it through two 30 second planks!   Yay! Me!

The app does cost $1.99 (or that is what I paid when I downloaded it) but you can find free versions on YouTube and the web.  

I like that the exercises are easy, I don't need tons of equipment, I can do as many repetitions of the workout as I want, and I can hide in my bedroom hallway where the kids can't find humor in my workout! 

My Jawbone Up from Best Buy tells me if I am a Slacker or Not.

disclaimer:  The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

I have absolutely fallen in love with my Jawbone UP Wristband...NO JOKE.  When I first received my Jawbone UP in the mail, I kinda giggled at the little band, stalled on getting the app downloaded, and forgot to wear it for the first two days.  

Finally the third day, knowing I had to review this product, I remembered to slip in on before heading out the door.  Now that I use it I am addicted to it, I am constantly syncing the band to see if I am close to my movement goal or if I am burning more calories than I am intaking.   This band really is that simple, it is also not near as flashy as my Polar Watch, and I can wear it all the time. 

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