Anna Victoria Workouts
Rosalie Checca
Since I'd already adjusted my diet to fit a high-protein profile with meals I primarily cooked myself, I focused mostly on the training, with high intensity and short intervals broken up by three days of cardio, and three of strength training. It's now been more than six weeks since I started Victoria's guide, so here's what I can report:
Yes, it takes willpower. Unlike having a personal trainer who helps hold you accountable for your sessions, guides like these require you to be mentally prepared to commit to the workouts (but hey, at least it costs you a lot less). For motivational purposes, I highly recommend that you also follow Victoria on Snapchat (@annavictoriafit). It's like having your own trainer to cheer you on, and she also offers up a ton of health facts through the platform. She'll also share snaps of her healthy meals so you can get inspiration for your own.
I've stopped making excuses that I don't have time to work out. My days are so scattered. I'm busy. But I squeeze these sessions into my schedule whenever I can. They normally take half an hour to get through on the strength days and 45 minutes on the cardio days.
If I was confused about something, I tweeted at Victoria. Victoria is basically on call via social media. I've found that she's great about replying to questions about her workouts on her Instagram or Twitter (which is all the more impressive when you consider that she's based in Italy). Bonus: You can see her tips for sticking to your fitness resolutions here.
I started taking other workout classes. I've always said I'm not a "class person," but after building up my endurance, an unanticipated side effect has been a desire to try different exercises. I joined ClassPass (a flat-rate membership program that gives you access to a ton of different classes) and started taking more Spin classes, hot yoga, and boot-camp-style sessions. This rotation keeps me from ever feeling bored by my workout schedule.
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