Cathe Fans Part 3!

2BLean

Hello Ladies ~

This a.m. was Intensity – felt good and the foot held up! It was feeling it while I was getting ready for work a little but but that seems to be the way of it right now. I am planning on getting in the Cycling class tonight after work. Last night I went to Turbo Kick and she started a new routine so that was lots of fun.

Erika: WTG on KCM and your love for it! :bigsmile: That is always so great … I do really enjoy that one as well and look forward to it. Glad the DOM’s weren’t happening this a.m. I was thinking about other workouts of Cathe’s and did think of Pyramid Upper & Lower. I haven’t done either in years but I remember it being a slower paced workout. The Pyramid factor is that she does increase & decrease in weights if I remember correctly; hence “pyramid” but it isn’t a really fast pace. Maybe preview it a bit and see what you think.

Laurie: Thank goodness on the BH Yoga that I am not the only one wondering how in the world?!?! :laugh: Glad you decided to take it easy on your knee and it is feeling better. Good job getting in HiiT Double Wave Pyramid! Enjoy your afternoon ….. I always LOVE getting off work early, even if it is a couple hours. I always feel like I can accomplish a lot in that short time.

Hi Michelle & Laurel ~ Hope you both have a great day! :flowerforyou:

Tami

bajangrl29

Afternoon Ladies,


Oh these screaming DOMS..my left cheek was aching so bad at work.

Laurie- Yes, DOMS is always a great reminder of a job well done but not when walking becomes an issue:laugh:

Erika- I thought about measurements yesterday and quickly grabbed the tape measure so I hope to see something great in a few weeks.

Laurel- Awesome routine!

Tami- I think the name is Zymox and it sells for 11.00 on Amazon.

Work was good b/c the manager came in on the later shift today so it went fairly smooth for the entire team..plus the codes are becoming easier not to mention my cheat index cards that I walk with now.:laugh:

Hoping to do P57 30 min Advanced today so hopefully the energy will arrive soon.

Michelle

StiringWendel

Hey ladies!

What a day! I woke up to an ice storm here in DC which wasn't good seeing as I needed to get into the Pentagon today. I did manage to get down there later this morning, which was good. But I was able to get in my workouts before I left because everything was shut first thing this morning. I started the day with Intensity followed by the leg blast premix from B&G. That latter one is so surprisingly tough for me!! After I did my stuff at the Pentagon (which ended up being a complete and total nightmare!!) and getting my husband off on yet another trip, I did the lower body premix from B&G just to make my leg workout feel 'complete'. Then I topped it all off with Turbo Fire HiiT 15. I'm tired!

Laurie, sorry to hear about the knee. I'm glad you took a few days off and it feels better. I'm glad I'm not the only one who does Cathe at my own pace.

Michelle, sorry about the DOMS!! Glad to hear the job is going all right.

Tami, we're doing the same workout again! It's funny how often we do that. I'm glad your foot is doing all right. It is probably something that will bother you every now and again for some time. Just watch it, take care of it and do what you can when you can do it. Sounds like it hasn't slowed you down at all, though.

Erika, regarding 4DS, I liked it when I got it. And then I didn't like it. And now that I've had it for three years, I'm really beginning to appreciate this program a great deal. I don't like the cardio in it very much (well, I love the kickboxing and like the bootcamp, but I don't like the step routines), but I must say that this may be some of Cathe's best weight work. I think I didn't focus on that because I was doing the weight work with the cardio and got thrown off by not enjoying the cardio. But it is slower than alot of Cathe's weight work, and I like that. Regarding Pyramids, some of her counts are slow, some are not. She has a tendency to slow down the counts as you move up in weight. The Pyramids, for me, are pure endurance workouts because you are doing so many reps for each exercise (usually a total of about 52 reps per exercise, which are usually supersets, so really 104 reps per muscle group). But as far as upper body workouts go, Pyramid Upper Body is a great workout and has probably the best set of stability ball abs every. Pyramid Lower Body is not my favorite because 52 reps on each leg of leg presses is just tough. But it is a thorough workout, and I really enjoy the floor portion. It just isn't one I pull out very often because of the dread factor starting the workout with that many leg presses. If you've got any other questions, though, please ask. If you like endurance work, you may really like the Pyramid workouts.

See you all tomorrow!

Laurel

fitzfour

Good Morning Ladies! :happy: I'm a happy girl today, as tonight is ZUMBA!!! I've been waiting for today to come so I can go back. I'm lovin' it!

This morning was STS Legs, which felt great. My favorite part is the bonus burn. I love anything with those bands, or ankle weights, so I thoroughly enjoyed that part!

Laurel--Thanks for the info on Pyramids. I'm still undecided on that one. Could be me, but I'm feeling like the more I do Cathe's DVD's the more I feel like the moves are all the same, maybe just different order, music, pace or weights, but nothing different than I'm used to. I think I may focus more on KCM, as I enjoyed (yes, I said enjoyed!) the DOMS from her workout, every time! I'm still deciding on if I should purchase some other DVD's too though! :blushing: Sounds like that ice storm put a halt on morning work plans, but allowed you to get in some great workouts! It all worked out in the end!

Michelle--What did you think of the 30 minute total body? I haven't tried that one yet...I'm guessing from the DOMS, it was a good one. Funny how those workouts have such major DOMS, but yet I don't dread them one bit, or find myself contemplating reaching for them...I WANT to do them! Glad work was good for you today!

Tami--Glad to hear that foot is holding up well for you, hopefully that continues! Fun to have a new TurboKick routine, I'm soooo jealous you get to go to that class! I'm hoping that Community Ed gets a TurboKick class, as that's where I'm taking Zumba, and it's a great location, price and time! :happy:

Laurie--I hope that knee gets better. I've been having weird twinges every once in awhile with my right knee. It's usually when I'm doing a lunge, but goes away after a couple reps. Weirdest thing! I don't do any high impact work (KCM Plyo or Cathe Hiit once a month is about the extent of it), so not sure what's causing it. Maybe all the stairs I take up and down at work?!?! :ohwell:

Have a great day ladies. I'll catch you all later!

lvnascar

Morning Ladies,

Last night I did Disc 29 Plyo Legs, knee felt fine during the workout. Afterward it stiffened up a little, guess it does better with me moving around. This morning was KCM's 30MTF Kickboxing workout #1 using weighted gloves. After work is Chest, Shoulders & Biceps.

Tami, Glad that your foot is doing ok with your workouts. Fun that the instructor changed up the class. I was asked this morning if I was changing my hours, this week is a test for me to see if it works. So far I'm liking getting in the short cardio in the morning, and then having enough time after work to do something else.

Michelle, I had to LOL about not having the manager there the dept. ran fairly smooth. My boss has not been at work for four work days. There are four people, including me, that really run our dept. :laugh: I just wonder what is going on with him, because he has been gone for 50% of the work days just starting at the beginning of this year! :noway: OUCH on the walking DOMS! :laugh: I have had those in the past.

Laurel, I don't like ice, the snow is a much better option. You really did work those legs good! :noway: How are your legs feeling today? Mine would be feeling like Michelle's are! :laugh: Oh ya that is why I avoid the Pyramid Leg workout, Muscle Endurance has all those leg presses also. That is one exercise that I just don't enjoy, but I know it really works the legs in a different way. But why do so many! :laugh:

Erika, Have a great time at your Zumba class! Did you keep that paper plate from falling during that STS workout! Having that plate there really makes you concentrate on keeping that leg in the right place. I guess I'm a Plyo girl at heart! :laugh: Those KCM weight workouts are great, so you probably are making the right choice. I like the upper body portion of her 30MTF weights the most. Really had the DOMS after that one.

Have a wonderful day!
Laurie

StiringWendel

Hi ladies!

I decided to take the intensity down a bit this morning. I didn't get much sleep last night and definitely felt yesterday's workout. On top of that, I think my husband gave me his cold that he brought home from his last trip. :frown: Nothing bad, but feeling a tad tired. Anyhow, I did Step, Jump and Pump, which I hadn't done in forever. I enjoyed it. After a long break, I did Bob Harper's Kettlebell routine (the sculpting one, not the cardio one) and enjoyed it. I feel I'm beginning to master the kettlebell more, though at times I'm still staring at the TV going 'huh?'

Erika, if you are looking for different moves, I'd stay away from buying more Cathe workouts to be honest. While she changes the rep patterns and such, the exercises ARE the same (or virtually the same). If you are happy with KCM and those workouts are giving you great results (and it seems they are), I'd recommend sticking with what works. Outside of the abs section (and, to some degree, the floor section of the leg workout), there are absolutely no new moves in the Pyramid workouts. Have fun at Zumba!!!!

Laurie, glad to hear your knee was okay with the workout. Weighted-glove kickboxing this morning and Chest, Shoulders, Biceps tonight? Yowza!! Glad your new schedule is working out for you. My legs are tired today but, surprisingly, not sore. But I can feel them everytime I climb the stairs. The workouts this morning helped, though.

Tami and Michelle, hope you are both enjoying a good day!

See you tomorrow!

Laurel

fitzfour

Laurel--Thanks for the tip...I just needed to hear someone else say what I was thinking!

Tami--I'm happy to report I found a dance studio near my home that does TurboKick on Thursday nights (the instructor is the APD for PowderBlue--Chalene Johnson's company). I'm going to try it out tomorrow night, and if I love it, I'm dragging a couple friends with me!

That's all for now...I'm just giddy sitting here at work thinking about Zumba tonight and Turbo tomorrow night! :bigsmile:

2BLean

Hi Ladies ~

This a.m. was Legs – I chose STS #24. I should have remembered about B&G having pre-mixes. I was kind of searching/wondering which Leg workout to do and ended up doing an STS. It was good though. Tonight I will go to Cycling again to get in some cardio.

Michelle: Thanks again for that ointment name, I wrote it down in a safe spot. Sorry to hear about the walking DOM’s …. Youch! :noway: That hurts. I bet you look at stairs with a lot differently right now. Good to hear work went smoother yesterday …. Even if it was because the boss was away for a bit.

Erika: Very fun! I bet you are on the countdown for ZUMBA tonight. :drinker: Yahoo on finding a spot for Turbo Kick – that is excellent news, I bet you are thrilled and I can’t wait to hear how it goes. I bet it will be fantastic!

Laurel: It is funny how many times we have done a same or similar workout isn't it?!?! Geesh friend! I bet you are feeling it today from those workouts yesterday. :noway: I’m glad you mentioned the B&G pre-mixes (hence my mention of it above) I am going to have to fit those in during the week since I love it so much. But the whole workout is too long for my early a.m. workouts. How was the BH Sculpting workout w/ kettlebells? I hope you didn’t get his cold .. sorry to hear that. :yawn: Take care of yourself.

Laurie: Good job on Plyo legs last night …. I almost did Plyo #32 (because it is one of my favorites) but since I just did it a couple wks ago I chose a different one. They really are great workouts. Your workouts today remind me of my Monday lineup while I was doing Undulating. Every week it seemed to be Shoulders/Chest in the a.m. and Turbo Kick in the p.m. That would be really nice to have your bosses schedule wouldn’t it? That’s nice that they are letting you try a different set of hours.

Hope you are all having a great day! Talk to you tomorrow :bigsmile:

Tami

bajangrl29

Ladies,

Today I'm tired for sure so I may skip my workout. I worked on my own today and did fine with most everything. The dept. manager was in a decent frame of mind but the best strategy is to stay busy which means stay out of the CAO office My next dept is QAE which is the night shift so I'm actually looking forward to waking up in the mornings and working out and then starting my day..at least it sounds good now


Erika- I did 30min Total Body and it was an oucher but I'm looking forward to Shelley's workout...wierd but so true:bigsmile:

Tami- The good thing is once you order from Amazon when the price drops it notifies you which it recently did.:bigsmile:

Laurie- It would be nice if ours disappeared like that but unfortunately she is there. I just need to play nice b/c I train with her for 4-5 months after my night rotation:noway:

Laurel- I'm thinking of taking my Bob Harper cardio dvd back due to your review. Do you still feel the same way about the workout?


Michelle

StiringWendel

Michelle,

I just wanted to clarify that my review was ONLY of the 20 minute workout Bob has on the DVD. There are two workouts on the DVD....the 60 minute and the 20 minute. I've not done the 60 minute, though Tami has and says it is very good. The ad for the 20 minute workout calls it 'cardio', but the actual title on the DVD is something like butts and body (I don't remember it exactly and I'm too lazy to go look at my DVD), and the title itself IS accurate since it is a lower body workout. Sadly, it isn't a short cardio blast, which I'd kind of hoped for. But as a lower body add-on workout, it's actually pretty good.

I've previewed the full 60 minute workout and it looks very good.

Just wanted to clarify that before you took the DVD back!!

Laurel

lvnascar

Morning Ladies,

Last night I got in Disc 10 Chest, Shoulders & Biceps. This morning was Insanity Core Cardio & Balance, felt like taking it down a notch today! :laugh: Need to get in an ab workout so Ab Circuit Med Ball Abs, and Insanity Cardio Recovery might be my workouts of choice.

Laurel, I don't remember the last time I did SJP, the SJ parts of that workout are what hold me off from doing that one. :happy: Glad you where able to get in some good workouts even thought you where tired. I shouldn't laugh that walking upstairs makes you think twice, but it sure does mean that you are working those legs good.

Erika, That is go great that you where able to find a place for TurboKick. You just drag those friends of your there! :laugh: I don't have any friends that I can think of that would want to exercise, isn't that interesting? Maybe one person, but I don't think that she could afford the price.

Tami, As I was walking down to our basement this morning I was thinking "what 30-40 min. workout could I do?" I waffled between Insanity and Barry's Bootcamp cardio, and Insanity won! :laugh: I really need to schedule what short workouts I will be doing in the morning, so that I don't have to think so hard. Maybe I better start making a list of all those premixes to! :happy:

Michelle, How long it the night rotation? It sure will be something that you will need to get used to, and then of course it changes again. My boss is not here again today, and it is already 9am. I have no idea what is going on, and everyone is trying to figure it out to. His boss has said nothing to us, so now everyone starts speculating. :huh: Sounds like you are getting more comfortable with the job, that is great.

Have a wonderful day!
Laurie

fitzfour

Good Morning Ladies!!!

Zumba last night was awesome!! It was the same routine as last week, but she added a couple new songs to the mix. I like that we did it 2 times in a row, but I'm hoping next week is a new routine/songs so I can learn some new stuff. I was feeling really sore this morning, so opted to not do cardio both this morning and tonight, as tonight is Turbo Kick AND Hip Hop Hustle. I'm excited to try it out!!!

Michelle-Glad you enjoyed a rest day, especially when you're really tired. That's a good choice, as I'm sure it's easier to injure yourself if you're really tired while working out, and not quite all "there". :ohwell: When does the night shift start, and for how long? I hope that works out well for you!

Tami-I'm the same way as you...I can't keep all the pre-mixes straight. I used to have a list of every single one of them, but it got to be pages long, and a little overwhelming! :noway: Glad you got in a good leg workout anyway! I'm excited for Turbo Kick tonight, and sounds like we're doing some Hip Hop Hustle and Piyo too. The instructor likes to do a mix of the 3 (PiYo cool down, Turbo Kick for the 1st half of class and Hip Hop Hustle for the 2nd half), which will be fun to try! :bigsmile:

Laurie--Great work on the evening and morning workouts. You're surely dedicated!!! :drinker: I don't have many friends that like to workout, but I have a couple friends that just like to socialize, so they go to the classes, and that's it. No working out at home or joining a club, just take a class for awhile and done. But, I'll take whoever will come with me!

StiringWendel

Hi ladies!

I was feeling better this morning after a good long night of sleep. Still a little stuffy in the head, but I'm not sure what is causing it. It isn't like my nose is stuffed up or anything. I just kind of have a headache in the top of my nose, if that makes any sense. Maybe it is just sinuses. They're doing some construction work near our house, and it could be that some dust and dirt is irritating me. I don't know. Anyhow, I started my day with Cardio Fusion, which really felt good this morning. I took a break and then did Jillian's 6 Weeks/6 Pack level 1 workout (which I continue to enjoy) followed by Bob's Yoga (at least up until he starts the abs section. I figured I didn't need to do those again so I stopped there). Still really enjoyed that yoga routine.

Laurie, good job on taking the workouts down a bit. I haven't done that Core Cardio and Balance workout in such a long time. I probably should pull that and Core Synergistics from P90X out again and do them regularly. Such good workouts. I wonder what is up with your boss. I hope there aren't some serious health issues at play here, but with his being gone so often and his boss not saying anything.....it makes you wonder.

Erika, so glad to hear you enjoyed the Zumba again last night! It really seems to be working you well. Let us know about the Turbo Kick and Hip Hop Hustle.

Michelle and Tami, hope you are both doing well!

Talk to you all tomorrow!

Laurel

2BLean

Hi Ladies ~ :bigsmile:

This a.m. I did the 4DS All Upper Body workout ….. it felt good to get a nice upper body workout in. That is a great one Laurel, thanks for mentioning it here a couple times. I was happy to finally try it. Cannot believe all the pre-mixes on there, no wonder I missed that one. :huh: I’m hoping to get in a workout of some sort this evening but not sure if I will go try the STRENGTH class at the gym or something at home.

Erika: That’s so awesome that ZUMBA was so much fun! Your class tonight sounds like it will be fun as well, a good combo of things. Have a great class tonight.

Laurie: Awesome work on STS & getting in Insanity CC&B this a.m. Are some of the Insanity workouts shorter in length? Very strange your boss is still MIA … :ohwell: hope everything is ok there. It would be helpful if someone gave you all an update.

Laurel: Great job on the workouts! :bigsmile: Glad you’re feeling better (minus the headache in your nose) I bet it is a little sinus cold; hope it leaves soon. BH Yoga … did you see my question to you the other day on that? I LOVE that routine by the way, going to do that again Sat. I was wondering if you could do that last pose before he has you go down to the floor? YIKES! :noway:

Michelle: Sounds like you are learning the ropes pretty good around there …. Not only job description itself but managing people/personalities. Will you have a rotating schedule do you think or while you are training they have you with various people that work those particular shifts?

Hope you all have a great day!

Tami

lvnascar

Morning Ladies,

Got Cardio Recovery and the Med Ball Abs done after work. This morning was really cold -8, so the dog got a really short walk. The moon was really shining bright in the sky, almost felt like the sun was out. As I was walking the song Moon Shadows was going through my head. :laugh: After the walk I got in Kenpo Cardio+, I'm always surprised at how good that workout is.

Erika, Hope you enjoyed your TurboKick class as much as the Zumba! The morning evening has been working really well, since I'm able to get home earlier. I like getting in the short cardio in the morning, it makes me feel that I've at least done something. Then if I have a trying day, and the energy isn't there, I won't feel so bad.

Laurel, Totally understand what you are talking about with the stuffy nose. It is probably swollen sinuses, that is what I usually go through when a big weather front comes through. Mine was yesterday, seemed like I couldn't get enough water. Then I realized that I was breathing though my mouth, because my nose was blocked! :noway: Just found out this morning that the boss has been sick all week. :huh: All I'm going to say is NO COMMENT! This guy seems to be sick all the time. Oh wait I said no comment. :laugh:

Tami, You are right there are a lot of premixes on that 4DS series, and I think they could have done a ton more. Understand why they didn't, because of space issues. :laugh: Most of the month one Insanity workouts are 40 min. or less. None of the workouts go over an hour, that is something that I like. Since he makes them so intense you don't need to kill yourself for longer than that I guess.

Have a wonderful day!
Laurie

StiringWendel

Morning Ladies!

I'm running out the door in a few minutes to get my hair cut (YAY!) and then hubby comes home again from another trip (just for the weekend), so this will probably be a pretty quick update. I'm feeling better today. The headache is gone, so I do wonder if, as Laurie indicated, it might have been more weather related than anything. We have bright skies this morning, and that always improves my mood (and how I feel). I started my day with Insanity Max Interval Circuit. After a tough week of workouts, it felt pretty tough to me this morning. But I love that workout, so I pushed through. Then after my breakfast, I did High Reps. This workout is really growing on me. In fact, I may end up liking it more than STS Total Body only because it doesn't seem quite as rushed to me. I upped my weights in some categories (a couple that I regretted!), but it felt good.

Tami, I answered your question about that yoga move above, but I'll just say that of course I can do that last move. Can't you? You've got to be kidding me! No, my feet stay firmly planted on the floor for that move. There is no flippin' way I'm going to get my leg over my head in a standing position with my arms wrapped around that leg. No way! There is another move in that workout that gets me....when the girls grab their toes while doing a side plank. Ummmm.....no. Never going to happen. Ever. :laugh: Glad you enjoyed the upper body workout from 4DS. I, too, am amazed how many premixes are on those DVDs. I don't think I'll ever try them all.

Laurie, sorry to hear about the cold!!! Yikes. But I guess it is that time of year. People here are whining that we're supposed to be below freezing all weekend. I'm thinking with the sunshine, that makes for very pleasant days this time of year. Go figure. Thanks for letting me know about your sinus headaches as well. We've had kind of yucky weather since I started feeling it on Tuesday, and I was wondering if that might not be my problem as well (especially since I felt pretty good otherwise). LIke I said, today it is gone. So....who knows? Ah, so your boss is one of those people....the kind that uses all of their sick leave. Frustrating.

Erika and Michelle, I hope you are both doing well!!

Enjoy your weekend everybody!!!

Laurel

2BLean

Good Morning Ladies ~

No workout this a.m. Planning on the Spinning class right after work! Will make up my “missed” workout tomorrow a.m. along with BH Yoga Warrior! Great news everyone ~ :drinker: my hubby and I did finally plan a little trip! We are going to Scottsdale, AZ the week of our anniversary! March 21 – 25. It will be nice and warm and lots of fun. :bigsmile: I already looked and they have a nice workout facility along with classes if you want: Spinning, Kick Boxing, Sculpting, Pilates/Yoga, the whole bit!

Laurie: Brrrrrrrr on the -8 degrees! :huh: We have had some snow flurries and ice but it’s staying at 30-34 each day so it isn’t bad at all. Glad you were able to get in KenpoX after your walk. I would imagine you are completely enjoying your afternoon’s that’s great. Hopefully you get to keep this schedule if you want?!

Erika: I hope your class was really fun last night! Can’t wait to hear about it.

Laurel: Sorry I missed that the other day :blushing: (just looked at it) Hilarious! :laugh: Yes, I am happy to get both hands to touch without falling over. Glad to know you love it eventhough you aren’t a pro at it or a should I say a pretzel either! Great news on feeling better, that’s really good to hear and that you got in a nice workout today. Very fun on getting your haircut today, enjoy your time at the salon, it’s always kind of relaxing I think & feels so much better.

Michelle : Happy Friday!

Have a fantastic day everyone! :flowerforyou:

Tami

fitzfour

Hi Ladies! I'm feeling a bit behind this morning! :grumble: The morning was a bit of a rush to get the kids to daycare, here to work and then I was stuck in a 2 hour meeting and just got out not too long ago. Anyway.....

Last night's class was ok--it was in a very small studio and there were only 5 of us. I was hoping for the workout to be more of a challenge, and was surprised to find out that the routine she did was one of the TurboKick DVD's I used to have (I had the Fan Volumes, which are basically what is used to teach the instructors the moves). So, the only thing different was the music. I think I was hoping it would be more like Zumba, where part of the fun was learning new moves. :ohwell: The Hip Hop Hustle section was just like the DVD's I used to have too, and then we did the "show", which is a routine you learn to music, but it's all in a Take it From the Top format...drove me batty...not to mention it wasn't a workout. The instructor reminded me 100% of Chalene Johnson...attitude, dress, looks, personality, perkiness, sounds she makes when she punches, etc. If I didn't have my contacts in and couldn't for sure see it wasn't Chalene, I think I would have thought it was her. Chalene bugs me a bit, so I got irritated toward the end. Bottom line, I'll take the class again, but with a different instructor (when I find one!).

This morning was STS Back and Triceps. I LOVED the supersets and drop sets....LOVED them!

Tami--Nice work on the 4DS workout yesterday and sounds like you're going to get in a good workout tonight at class. That vacation sounds great! Plus, the workout facility/class to boot! Scottsdale is super fun, you'll have a blast!!

Laurel--Sounds like you are feeling much better, and that weather I'm sure is helping!! :happy: Glad to hear your hubby will be home for the weekend, so you can do something fun together. The workouts sound great, and I'm more and more curious about High Reps each time I hear about it. Sounds like it's right up my alley!

Laurie--You're brave to go for a walk in the -8 weather, I don't mind it, but wouldn't be out walking in it (except to my car and back!) We had -14 this morning at my house, but many towns had -30! I figure it will be short lived, so I just bundle up and deal with it, but EVERYONE here is complaining about it non-stop! :grumble: Great job on KenpoX+...is that one more challenging than the regular Kenpo?

Michelle---Hope you are having a wonderful day!

lvnascar

Morning Ladies,

Friday I got in my STS workout, Saturday was Bodystrikes with Ilaria and Sunday was One on One Fountain of Youth. I didn't workout this morning, I didn't sleep very well on Saturday night and had to get up early Sunday morning. We had teenage girls in the house, and they are so LOUD!:noway: :laugh: My youngest had a friend, and my oldest had three of her friends over. The older girls played Wii Dance Party 2, good thing that we have 4 remotes! Then they played Scene It Disney. I think they where louder for the game than the Wii. :laugh:

My workout after work will be Disc 33 Shoulders, Biceps and Triceps. Probably get in an ab workout also.

Laurel, Wish my boss was still gone, right now he is eating something that is making a lot of noise! :huh: WTG pushing yourself through that workout. Glad to hear that your sinuses are feeling better. High Reps sounds like a winner to me, now that has me thinking I might use that one in a rotation that I'm creating.

Tami, Your vacation plans sound great, and of course getting to some warm place is nice too. Of course we ladies have to make sure that the workout facilities are adequate! For my job I can basically do any schedule. Which really is nice for when I need to take off for an appointment.

Erika, So you had a Chalene wanna be! :huh: Funny how you could have probably instructed the class yourself. :laugh: My parents had that double digit minus temps also. I was glad that we only had a few days of those low temps, sure makes going out in that weather unpleasant.

Well Packer mania is going to be happening here for the next two weeks. :laugh: I'm a very big fan, but sometimes these news people just go overboard on the coverage. :huh:


Have a great day!
Laurie

fitzfour

Good Morning Ladies!

Saturday I ended up taking a rest day as my back was killing me from STS on Friday. I think I need to scale back the weights for back, as they have been leaving me really stiff (not DOMS like, more like pain like I'm injuring myself). Yesterday was 2 short kettlebell workouts, and man am I feeling it this morning!!! I still am having trouble with the snatch move, so I've got a few bruises on my forearm this morning, but the Kettlebell Goddess Leg workout really got those inner thighs! This morning was STS Chest and Back (#28) and I went lighter than normal, and it felt better. My back really doens't like those rows though, that seems to be what's causing the pain.

Laurie--Nice workout lineup this weekend! Glad you got some much needed sleep after the loud girls this weekend. I've heard from friends that have girls, that they can be really loud! I wonder if my boys will ever want to have their buddies sleep over?!? Yes, the instructor was totally a Chalene wannabe...it was pretty funny! I thought it was my mind playing tricks on me at first, and then I was like...hmmm...this is kinda weird, she wants to be Chalene! :noway:

Michelle, Laurel and Tami--Happy Monday!

StiringWendel

Hi ladies!

I had a pretty good weekend here. My husband got home and he is still sick with his cold. And, of course, now I'm feeling it again. :frown: I actually feel better than I did last week but I have more typical cold symptoms....so there you go. But since it is in my head right now and I otherwise feel really good, I continue to workout. We'll see if this moves down into my chest or not. If it does, then I know I'll have to stop for a little while. Anyhow, yesterday I did CCC followed by STS Disk 14/Legs. Love those STS leg workouts. Today I did Insanity Max Interval Plyo and then a combo from the Gym Style upper body workout premixes creating a total upper body workout. It has been about 15 months since I've done the Gym Style upper body workouts, and it felt really good to be back to them. Really enjoyed that workout. I finished it off with Jillians 6 Week/6 Pack Level 2 workout. I like Level 1 better because there is more floor work. Level 2 is more cardio and standing work, which is great. But I also like alot of floor work for my core, and there wasn't much in this workout. That being said, it was certainly effective!

Erika, sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your class on Friday as much. Also sorry to hear about the sore back with STS. I have to watch my back with STS. I find there are so many deadlifts PLUS lifting really heavy for underhand rows in Meso 3 really can give my back some problems. I'm glad you took a break and went lighter when doing your workout this morning.

Laurie, go Packers! I was happy they won yesterday. I'm not much of a Cutler fan (that's a mild understatement, to be honest), so I was certainly pulling for the Packers. Hope they do well in the Super Bowl. I'll be cheering for them, that's for sure! Sorry to hear about the lack of sleep this weekend. Young girls certainly do have lungs on them, don't they?

Tami, so glad you've finally scheduled a vacation with your husband!! Arizona that time of year is SOOOOO beautiful. You'll be able to get all of the fresh fruit you want. I'm jealous!!! But, seriously, I hope you enjoy it. And good job on finding a place that will meet your workout needs as well.

Michelle, hope you are well!

See you all tomorrow!

Laurel

2BLean

Hi Ladies ~

The weekend went so fast eventhough I didn’t accomplish a whole lot. I did have lunch & a movie w/ a girlfriend Sat. I did get in Circuit Blast & BH Yoga Warrior on Saturday. Yesterday in the a.m. I had volleyball games & when I got home my hubby asked me out for a lunch date. Which was very nice and fun. Needless to say by then and running errands … then football was on in my workout area the Sun. workouts didn’t happen, so I was glad to get at least V-ball in & also a walk with my two furry kids! They were beyond excited when they saw the leash/collars coming out! It was a sunny day, so it felt nice to just breathe in some good fresh air. :bigsmile:
So this a.m. was B&G Legs (Overall Legs Pre-Mix), tonight will be Turbo Kick for some cardio.

Erika: That’s a bummer on the Chalene want-to-be and the class not being what you hoped for. :ohwell: Maybe you will find a different class that will be really good in the future. Youch on the back pain – be careful! I’m sure scaling it back a bit on the moves that bother it will definitely help. That darn “snatch” move … hope the bruising isn’t too sensitive.

Laurie: Glad your Packers won! :drinker: My DH thinks they will win it all, so we will be rooting for them as well! I can imagine w/ your loud guests how tired you must have been with the lack of sleep. Hopefully you can get to bed earlier tonight and get caught up a bit.

Laurel: Great job on the workouts despite the cold that doesn’t seem to want to leave. Hope you get better soon.
I am super excited for our trip ~ I’ve been to Scottsdale before (visiting a girlfriend) a long time ago and remember loving it. The weather will be such a nice change of pace w/ warm sunny skies! :bigsmile: DH is excited too. He of course wasn’t nearly as thrilled about the workout facility being there. :laugh:

Hi Michelle ~ Hope you had a good weekend! :flowerforyou:

Talk to you all tomorrow – have a great Monday.

Tami

bajangrl29

Hey Ladies,


I have been MIA due to some knee pain, hip pain and back pain brought on by the long hours in my new steel toe shoes. Due to safety reasons they required me to wear them during this rotation and needless to say this is worse than 12wks of basic training in boots:grumble: Many of the other employees who work the floor told me to get some inserts and I did do that on Friday but by then my entire body felt as if it was misaligned:noway:

On Saturday was my eldest 10th birthday:sad: they get sooo big sooo fast..little smart alec:laugh: We celebrated at her favorite restaurant and then her BFF parents took her out that night and then she slept at their house.On Sunday I took her for a spa date and she enjoyed her mani & pedi and was able to choose a cool design for her thumbs and toes:laugh: She also mentioned future visits..not!!!!:laugh:

Today I was able to get some moderate exercise in and walked 4miles and I'm hoping to do P57 Thigh routine..depends on my poor toes:grumble:

Erika- Oooh..maybe you should of taught the class instead of the Chalene look-a-like:laugh: I wonder if all of her TK instructors imitate her to that level in class:ohwell: Yes girls are the loudest..my hubby says it is in their DNA:laugh:

Laurel- Sorry to hear about the sick hubby but something is going around as I'm still feeling the effects of my post-Christmas illness not to mention a few sick co-workers. How is the weather up there as I have to fly out next month for 4 days.

Tami-Arizona sounds great...try to visit a spa while you are there.....enjoy your vacation and forget about the gym..hubby is right!:laugh:

Laurie- Oooh those wonderful sleepovers:laugh: I have been avoiding one for three weeks now with tons of excuses but my eldest will catch on eventually:bigsmile: Also as Erika asked..is KenpoX better than the original as it was one of my favs in the set.

TTYL,
Michelle

fitzfour

Hey Girls!!!

I'm so glad that I'm working from home by myself today, as I'm hobbling around like a 90 year old! :ohwell: Those darn kettlebell workouts got my legs good! I'm happy that they're working, but man, it was tough getting out of bed this morning! I opted for Yoga instead of Hiit...just didn't think these legs would be able to handle that! I'll probabaly get in some cardio later...either a DVD or some ad lib dancing/drills/punching bag! :happy:

Michelle--Oh, those boots sound painful! My body is very sensitive to shoe changes (esp. heels!), and I experience tons of pain. I am one of the rare people in my office who chooses nice cushy flats over heels...rather be comfortable than in pain! Happy Birthday to your eldest. Sounds like it was a fun weekend for all! :happy:

Tami--Sounds like you got in some good workouts on Saturday, and had a nice Sunday with volleyball and then some time with the hubby! I've been itching to get in some B&G Legs...I'll have to see if I can pull that into my Legs day soon!

Laurel--Ugh, not the yucky cold again! :noway: I think I dislike the beginning stages of it more, than the actual cold itself. I'm always so tired and achy and rundown, but not sure if I'm getting something, or just tired or what! Sounds like you were still able to kick butt on the workouts though! Gym Styles has to be my favorite set of weight workouts that Cathe has...I never get tired of them! I noticed (don't know if it was intentional or not) that I had done a 2 month rotation with every other week being Gym Style workouts, and I loved it! I'm enjoying STS, but can't wait to get back to Gym Style, B&G, L&G, etc!

Well, off to get started on some work. I'll chat with you all tomrorow!

lvnascar

Morning Ladies,

Didn't get my weight workout done last night, the errands ran a bit to late. This morning I did Insanity Plyo Cardio Circuit, and tonight will get in the weight workout.

Erika, Sorry to hear that you are so sore, but then you get in some good yoga! One of my friends said that boys will eat a lot, so that is probably what you will have to deal with. I think between four teen boys they consumed 5 pizzas! :noway: And that was just the pizzas. :laugh:

Laurel, Hope you are feeling ok today, and the cold hasn't gotten you in its nastiness. I have not tried that workout of Jillian's, but I probably would enjoy that one. I love the standing ab work the most.

Tami, Sounds like BH's yoga is going to be popular, I know I sure enjoyed it a lot. Maybe he will come out with another one in the future. LOL on the excited dogs, mine is like that every time I get the leash. And she gets a walk every morning and evening.

Michelle, Ouch on the steel toed shoes. I have to wear them everyday, but mine are super comfortable. I'm guessing that you really didn't have a lot of options to choose from. What a great birthday celebration for you dd, yes the do grow up fast. My oldest is graduating in 4 months. :noway:

Have a great day!
Laurie

StiringWendel

Hi ladies!

I let myself sleep in today and really thought about not working out. But I decided to give it a try and see how it went. Oddly, I feel MUCH better now that I worked out. Go figure. Anyhow, I did Lower Body Blast and Intensity. My body feels strong and energetic. Now if I could just get rid of the congestion. But I take it as a good sign that I'm not as tired as I was last week. That must mean my body is successfully fighting off whatever it is I've got.

Michelle, sorry to hear about the soreness. Steel toe shoes?!? No fun. The weather here has been terrific this winter. We haven't had any snow to speak of. It has been cold (most days are in the 30s) but lots and lots of sunshine. Let me know when you are headed this way, and I'll give you more detail. My neice is turning 10 in a couple of weeks. My husband wants to send her all kinds of toys and I have to keep reminding him that she's now into clothes from Aeropostale and boy bands, not stuffed animals. :laugh: They do grow up quickly.

Tami, good job on the workouts...as always! What are you going to do when you get through with this current routine you're doing? Have you given it any thought? I've ended up enjoying this endurance work WAY more than I thought I would. While I miss lifting heavier, I am getting some good results from all of this right now. I'm really glad I stuck with it.

Erika, sorry to hear about the soreness. I'm going to have to look into more kettlebell workouts now that I'm beginning to figure out how to use it. Good job on choosing yoga over HiiT. I think that was a wise choice if you are that sore. Like I said above, I'm really enjoying this rotation I'm doing right now and it is giving me a chance to do all kinds of workouts that I didn't do for a very long time because I was wrapped up in STS and P90X. Gym Styles are great, and I was thinking about you yesterday while I was doing them because the slower style of lifting I thought probably appeals to you. They are terrific and I feel the workouts today....in a VERY good way.

Laurie, if you like standing ab work, no doubt you'll like the Level 2 workout. Like I said, I liked it too. Just not as much as Level 1. But she moves through it, and I like that about her workouts. No time for down time, that's for sure!! And your oldest is graduating soon? That's got to be tough!

Hope you all enjoy the rest of your day.

Laurel

bajangrl29

Hey Ladies,

Quick stop in before I do my Booty Barre workout:bigsmile: ..yeah another new Barre dvd



Laurie- I ordered another pair that has high ratings but while I'm awaiting their arrival my poor feet has suffered..hopefully these will go smoother. Some of the night employees swear by the converse steel toe sneakers but as I tend to dress bus. casual I needed something more professional. On the night shift the attire will be jeans and sneakers so maybe then I will get those converse or timbaland steel toe.

Erika- Yes I also have flat feet with this sway back so comfort is key or else I will misalign quickly. Last week was awful but this feet with the inserts were more tolerable. I usually switch back into my comfy shoes an hour before leaving when I'm doing paperwork in the office..big help

Laurel- What endurance rotation are you doing? Is it a mish mosh of several dvds or strictly Cathe?

Tami- Oooh the lunch date with the girlfriend sounds great. I need to schedule one of those with a good friend I have not seen in a while:bigsmile:

Ok off to get busy

Michelle

2BLean

Good Afternoon Ladies ~

Last night’s TK was great! It was round 2 of the new routine so it was easier to work a little harder knowing the moves. The class was really full with all the New Years peeps. This a.m. was STS Total Body! :bigsmile: I’m getting the hang of which weights I need and have my sheet all updated now so it is working nicely. Really like this one. Tonight will be Cycling right after work.

Michelle: All of the body pain at once does not sound fun at all …. I’m sorry. :sad: I hope you get some shoes that will be better, that should help I would think. Steel toe shoes don’t sound comfortable no matter how you go in those. :noway: OUCH. Are they pretty heavy too? No wonder your knees & back were screaming a bit. Sounds like you had a really fun weekend with your daughter’s Birthday, that’s so great. Kids do grow up fast – I bet you can hardly believe she is 10. How did Booty Barre go? Is that a new one for you? The lunch date was fun ….. we laugh & laugh and then sometimes do a little shopping and off we go. Just makes for a nice get together.

Erika: Ouch on the painful legs! Hopefully throughout your day they have loosened up a bit and you can get in a stretch or something. Yes, B&G is definitely one that I miss if I don’t fit it in at least once a month. I’ve thought about incorporating a Gym Style Series into one of my weeks as part of the weekly rotation; I haven’t ever used that series as it was designed for “a series” and I really like those workouts. Hmmmm – again so many options!

Laurie: Great job getting in your workout this a.m. I bet it felt good! :happy: Yes, if we even say the word WALK they both go crazy. I usually spell it out so they don't hear me. :laugh: :laugh: My DH likes to say it to them while I am trying to get my shoes on and they are nice and revved up by the time I’m ready. Nice! :grumble: Definitely the BH Yoga is good due to the style of it I think. The music and his approach, just really like it.

Laurel: Right back at ya on the workouts! :drinker: That’s pretty great that you go from maybe not working out to LBB + Intensity! Yowsa! Great job. Glad your body is feeling good and this cold didn’t get the best of you! Good question on what to do next. I too am enjoying having quite a mixture of workouts that I haven’t done or that are new. I looked ahead and I need to pencil in the next couple weeks forsure but after that I’m not sure. :ohwell: I did look the other day on Cathe’s site for some rotations and will be anxious to see what her Feb. rotation is. Also, as I mentioned above to Erika I might want to start alternating in some Gym Style as well. What about you? Did you decide on doing another round of P90X?
How do you like Jillian now that you have done her workout a few times? I’m embarrassed to say I still haven’t done her Ab workout yet. :blushing: Just hasn’t worked in yet but hoping to soon. I know I will love them.

Hope you all have a great rest of your day! Talk to you tomorrow. :flowerforyou:

Tami

fitzfour

Hi Ladies!! :happy:

I'm still super sore in the legs from Kettlebells on Sunday. I must have really worked those legs hard! :bigsmile: I did do some extra stretching throughout the day yesterday, and kept my evening workout to upper body only (MMA Boxing--Heavy Bag), but I once again had to roll out of bed this morning! :laugh: I made it about 3/4 of the way through Tonique Mat and then had to throw in the towel. That lady is a machine! :noway: Tonight is Zumba!!! YEAH!

Tami--Sounds like a great TK class. I wonder if some of the TK classes have been cut with how popular Zumba is around here. I noticed the studio that I took TK at last week, only has 1 TK class per week, but 4 Zumba's per week. One is the instructor that teaches my Community Ed Zumba Class tonight, and she said every class is just packed. I'm really enjoying Zumba, so might pick, up another class each week, if I can fit it in! :ohwell:

Michelle-Have you tried Booty Barre prior to last night? Let me know what you think...that one is coming to my door today. I have heard nothing but awesome reviews of it, and I see she's filming Booty Bar 2 right now. She had some pics on her FB page today. :bigsmile: You and I are so much alike with how our bodies are built...I have the sway back and flat feet too. My problem though, is if I have a shoe with anything but minimal arch support, I get shooting pains up my legs. So, I wear a lot of flatter soled shoes. I sure hope the new shoes/boots work out better for you!

Laurel-As always, I'm amazed at your motivation! :drinker: I'm sure it helps knowing that you always feel better once you get started, so that makes it a bit easier. I, myself, always opt to stay in bed if I'm not feeling like working out. Something I don't think I'll ever get over! But, luckily, that only happens at most once per week, but usually every few weeks.

Laurie--Sounds like you are busy lately, but still managing to find time for those workouts--way to go! :bigsmile: I also have heard that boys eat a lot...my nephews are just a tad older than my boys, and they have been eating like that all their lives. My boys are really not big eaters...yet! I'm sure hoping they start eating more, as I like to make lots of food (so I have leftovers for lunch the next day), but lately they've been eating like birds, so my hubby and I can't eat all the leftovers and they often get tossed. I've always been a person that can't throw food out, so I usually will find a way to eat it (not sure why, as I was never told as a kid that I had to clear my plate), but I've been getting better at just letting it go!

Have a great day ladies. I'm on the road again....

lvnascar

Morning Ladies,

Finally finished my weight workout last night! :laugh: This morning I did Jessica Smiths Look Better Naked Metobolic workout (the title of this one is horrid! :huh: ). The workout is actually very good, and reminded me of Insanity and Jillian's BFBM, I got my hr up and my lower body is feeling it right now with all the squats and lunges. My feet got tangled up doing the hopscotch move, but once my mind and feet started moving in the right way it was fun and different. After work will be a Plyo Leg workout.

Laurel, WTG pushing through the not wanting to workout stage. I'm suffering from that this week, and am doing the same thing. I don't like when I'm going through my tired body week. I know that if I keep exercising through a head cold, that it seems to make the cold less severe.

Michelle, I have Hush Puppies for my steel toe shoes http://www.safeshoes.com/product/17210.htm My company has a shoe fair every year, so we can buy the shoes at a discount. These are super comfortable, just wish that I could get them in the brown. :laugh: Maybe I should suggest that to the company that comes in for the fair.

Tami, Glad you had a good time at your TK class, let us know when your class size gets back to normal. :laugh: All those New Years resolutions going up in smoke! My DH does the same thing when I'm getting ready to give Cami a walk. I tell him since he got her so riled up, he can try to get her harness on! I've had one to many head butts in that jaw.

Erika, I have not done the heavy bag portion of MMA boxing, was thinking of just using my weighted gloves since I don't have the bag. Tonique is tough even with a sore lower body. Have a great time at Zumba. I hate throwing food out too. And it seems that my family never wants to eat leftovers. I have been creative in using some items, but others just don't work. Especially when I've made a casserole.

Have a great day!
Laurie