Chalean Extreme Group Starting Monday 5/23

amymt10

I just started CLX on Sat, May 28th. I am sore today!!! But I am sticking w/it, I feel good afterwards even though tired!!

beckajw

Amy, the soreness will go away after a while and you're really going to see some definition!

I did Push Circuit 2 today. Last week of Push--Lean here I come!

lovetowrite73

Good morning, fellow CLXers!!

LaCubana, NICE on doing all the burpees. i hate those things! :laugh: I think I get to 15 before I'm like UNCLE!

Welcome, FabulousFifty! How'd the first day go?

bev, great job! I can't wait to get to the HIIT phase in the hybrid (only 2 weeks to go!).

Welcome, amymt10! The soreness will go away. I always advice to make sure you're getting enough protein in. That for sure will help with repairing your muscles.

Great job, beckajw!! I can't wait to hear your results from the Push phase!

Today was Push Circuit 3. The 25 pounds aren't enough for my legs, I'm afraid, but that's all I have. And I'm still selling myself short with the back exercises. So, next week I'm going to truly focus upping the weights and doing what I need to do. For those who have done the push phase, how long did it take you to get to the right amount of weight for the exercises? I'm writing my weights down but it just seems like even after I up the weight it's still not enough. I keep going because my time is limited in the mornings and I don't have much wiggle room but I really want to get the results I'm looking for. Any help and advice would be appreciated!

beckajw

Ceelovejay--25 pounds isn't enough for my legs either, but it's all I have too. I just try to move really really slowly. I figure it should be fine for the Lean Phase. My arms are weak compared to my legs. I try to use 5 pounds less than her on all of the arm exercises, but for some I have to go even lower than that.

LaCubana--I don't mind the burpees in Burn it Off, but can't stand the burpees in Burn Intervals. Great job!

timeformajorchange

Just got done with my Burn Intervals/Ab Burner combination. I still cannot do that those last couple ab exercises where you are on your hand/knees and try to twist to make one elbow touch the other.... I give up and try to do it standing up. LOL It's probably not the same thing, but at least I THINK I'm still doing roughly the same motion.

BURPEES!!! OUCH!! Congrats LaCubana!!! But I got to 15 today before I had to skip out on the rest. I only got 12 last time. I LOVE seeing the little improvements in only a week! Heavier weights, more burpees, more thigh toning band usage, more reps, etc. Feel so much stronger than I did when I started!

Bev~ you are right.... it is SO worth it to keep pushing play!

Amy~ welcome aboard! It's a great workout, I'm just about half way thru my 2nd week and I'm already being able to do more than I did the first week. It's a wonderful feeling!!

Cee~ doesn't Chalean advice you to move slower if your weights aren't heavy enough? or create your own added resistance by pretending the weights are much heavier than they are? I also have tried to tense the muscle throughout the entire movement before I was able to get to the store for heavier weights and that seemed to work. Otherwise, have you tried the band at all? The ladies on the dvd seem to have no trouble with resistance with them. lol I still haven't tried mine out yet. I'm too worried I'll end up all tangled up.

catniss

Did Burn 2/ week 2 this morning. One of those slow moving, can't get the energy going type of mornings--maybe 'cause of TOM + insomnia (woke up hungry at 1AM--really hungry--so I ate some raw almonds and THAT WAS IT!!--and I even recorded them).

Unfortunately, today is a hungry day (again, probably thanks to TOM).

Does anyone else have bursitis in their elbows? It's really bothering me and preventing me from going as heavy as I would be able to do otherwise. It seems to bother me most with the flys.

Oh rats, I just hit some random key and lost a whole bunch of typing...well, it must be a sign. Enjoy the rest of your day ladies.

shakemybooty

bump so I can find you later...:happy:

marianne_s

Yesterday was my cardio day, I did Turbo Jam Cardio Party Mix 1.... was soo tired from myh bad week..... I just wanted to lie down on the floor & go to sleep half way through it.... but I made myself finish it....!

Today was supposed to be my rest day, but I'm taking my daughter to an amusement park tomorrow... will probably be too tired to do anything when we get back....

Tomorrow will be my 'rest' day....

So, I did Burn Circuit 2 (week 3) & Turbo Jam Cardio Party Remix.... 451 calories burned.....

MissBev1

For some reason Burn Intervals was the hardest it's ever been today (and this is the 4th week of it!), however, I made myself finish anyway! The 5 pounds were very heavy...probably b/c I lifted heavy yesterday on Push 2...I hope I'm able to get through Push 3 tomorrow.

If I am EVER able to do an AB workout I will be so impressed!!! Any suggestions on the exercises where we are sitting up? I probably broke my tailbone back in January (fell down some icy stairs and refused to hurt my ankle again so fell backwards--probably not the best idea either). My tailbone doesn't hurt except in that position on the floor. I was thinking maybe a folded up towel but didn't know.

lovetowrite73

Bev, if you find the secret, you'll have to let me know! :laugh: Her ab routines are TOUGH.

timeformajorchange

Morning everyone!!

Burn Circuit 3 for me today. At this time last week, I was dying for a rest day!! I kept thinking to myself "I think they should have 2 days in a row, then a rest day, then 3 in a row, then a rest instead of 4 in a row, then a rest day, then 1 day, then another rest day". But this week? I'm ready for the workout! I don't feel AS sore or tight, although I can still feel that I've worked my muscles. Last week was more along the lines of "oh dear god... STAIRS... this is gonna really hurt" LOL

LOVE this program!!! I can't wait to get my measurements and see how much my body has changed! But even if there is little physical change, I feel different. And that is worth it to me.

catniss

Got up at 5:15AM to get my Burn Intervals in!! I can't say that I look forward to it, but it's not difficult to get started. Gotta say the climb up those basement stairs was tough. I don't like those spread legged Burpees--I feel like my knee is going to give out and I can't get my back down as low as I do with the regular ones.

shakemybooty

I'm playing catch up because a rough weekend threw me off my schedule.

I did Burn Intervals and Ab Burner this morning. I love the fact that the 60 year old lady can outdo me on the ab moves.

beckajw

Got up at 5:15AM to get my Burn Intervals in!! I can't say that I look forward to it, but it's not difficult to get started. Gotta say the climb up those basement stairs was tough. I don't like those spread legged Burpees--I feel like my knee is going to give out and I can't get my back down as low as I do with the regular ones.

I slept in this morning, so I'll be doing Burn Intervals tonight after work. I hate working out after work, but sometimes the snooze button wins...


I agree with you about the burpees. She says that those sumo burpees are easier on the knees, but I have more problems with them. Not that I like any burpees, but I definitely prefer the regular ones.

shakemybooty

Push 3 and Stretch 10 done!!

Cee-One more to go and I'll be caught up with you again.

MissBev1

Hey...I'm sure that if you want to go back to the other burpees it's fine...you could probably do more in the time allotted :flowerforyou:

I can't do either !!! So I am jealous of those of you who can!

Great job with keeping up or catching up...It is hard to find the time...I still have to eat dinner and do mine...

catniss

Just finished Extreme Abs---great workout! I do Pilates so I have a pretty strong core but these were really taxing me.

I tried to go to Zumba--but the schedule that's posted on their website isn't the "actual" schedule and there wasn't anything tonight--why bother posting anything??

Might putter around in the garden, but othewise I'm done for the day--Burn 3 tomorrow morning--and it comes fast!!

jmf323

Hi all, I am back.... I was MIA because I have been bedridden with strep throat so I havent worked out or done much else the past four days.

I am getting back on the Chalean train tomorrow though with Push 3. I will start my last week of Push on Friday. I am excited to get to the lean phase!!

I feel like my eating was not that great during this phase, so we will see how I did in losing inches after I finish this phase next week.

Hope everyone had a great day!

MissBev1

Glad you're back jmf and feeling better. Good luck with Push 3 tomorrow!

Andi_1977

Well, I'm done with Burn Intervals for another week. That is such an intense workout for me, I really feel like I've gotten over the "hump" in my workout week once I'm done with that one! I still have to stop a few times to briefly catch my breath (burpees I loathe you!), but for me, just getting through a 47 minute (fairly intense) dvd workout without quitting is a major accomplishment compared to where I was at a few months ago.

I'm planning to finish up my 3rd week of CLX with Burn Circuit 3 and Ab Burner tomorrow, and pushing Burn It Off and Recharge back to Sunday so I can do a good Turbo Fire workout (maybe Fire 45 or Fire 45EZ) on Saturday. I'm already starting to see some definition in my arms (can't stop touching my biceps!), and overall, I just feel less "jiggly". The scale is continuing to slowly creep down too, which is an added bonus. I just ordered Turbo Jam, so I'm planning on adding some of the shorter workouts to my Burn Circuit days next week to see if that will add to my results. I figured that would be a little more doable for me right now than adding TF workouts on those days, and it should help prepare me for the TF/CLX Hybrid schedule after I'm done with this 90-day round of CLX.

I hope everyone else is as happy with their results & the overall program as I am so far! Enjoy the rest of your week and keep bringing it!!!

psuLemon

I won't be joining you but I will say this is a great program. I just finished it last week.. I lost 5 lbs, 6" (in my abs, hips and waist) and 3% bodyfat. Good luck everyone!

catniss

I just love reading everyone's posts--I get so motivated and excited! Thanks for sharing!!! Glad you're feeling better jmf--just don't try to do too much too quickly!!

Finished out Week 2 today--this week was harder than last. I'm getting tired of sharing the weights with the hubby--I don't mind sharing at all, it's just that when we both need the 15's, I feel guilty if I have them and I'm annoyed (not at him but the circumstances) if I don't. I think we just have to suck it up and buy a set. Sears has Joe Weider adjustable dumbells for around $250--has anyone used these (oh, I think I'll post a topic about that).

Walked the dog and going to a Zumba class in an hour. Starting next week we're going to be moving the strength days to TU, TH and SA since the Zumba classes are on WE and FR. I'm also going to try to fit abs in at least 1 more day a week. Just wish I had more time...don't we all...

catniss

Oh yeah, and my scale is broken....being an athlete is expensive. I'm going to have to find myself some sponsors!

beckajw

Just finished my final Push Circuit 3 and Ab Burner. I'll post my stats on Sunday or Monday. Since I forgot to measure after Burn Circuit, it will be the change from the start to the end of Push.

I start Lean Circuit Monday.

timeformajorchange

LOL @ Cat~ NO KIDDING!! All this equipment is expensive, but worth it in the end! It's an investment on a great return!! But if you do happen to find yourself a sponsor, let me know!


Just finished Burn It Off and Recharge, ending my 2nd full week of the program. Feeling great, and I know I pushed harder than last time because I was able to do more of the higher impact/intensity stuff (thigh band, more jumping, etc), but also because I burned over 100calories more than last weeks Burn It Off/Recharge combo!

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!!!!

lovetowrite73

Push 3 and Stretch 10 done!!

Cee-One more to go and I'll be caught up with you again.

Yay!!

This morning was Push Circuit 1 and TF Stretch 10. I really wish she had different stretch routines because I can quote her almost verbatim during that class. :laugh: I did move through the leg exercises slowly today and it's still not a challenge (at least not when doing the regular and heel squats). It was a little tough during the one-legged squats though. After shakemybooty told me that she liked the Bowflex page on FB, I went ahead and did the same thing so I can know if and when they put the 552s on sale. Though, crazy as it sounds, I'm now eyeing the 1090s. Those go up to 90 pounds.

I'm in the 7th week of the hybrid (3rd week for me) and so more TF gets thrown in. I can't wait to do Fire 30 tomorrow. I love those workouts!

Becka, can't wait to see your results!!

shakemybooty

Jmf-I hope you're feeling better. Strep hits one of my three kids just about every month of the school year. I wish there was a shot for that!

Catniss-I was looking at those dumbbells on the sears website too. I keep hoping the weights will go on sale for Father's Day.

Cee-Going for the big ones now? You animal!! LOL

I just finished yesterday's workout 45EZ and Abs 10. Two of my children bothered me the ENTIRE time. I distinctly asked "does anyone need anything before I start?" Nope..we're all good. I swear someone bugged me every 5 seconds. Once or twice is ok. Every 5 seconds shoots me into the hulk rage. Since I've been done...I haven't seen or heard a peep from them!! I'm sure the rage boosted my calorie burn but the constant interruptions kept me from getting my footwork right at the end...again. At least this time I remembered not to fire it up so I could hear her directions. Wouldn't you know it..that really helps. Thanks Cee!!

Push 1 and Stretch 10 are in my near future. I'm afraid if I sneak down there now the kids will find me again.

shakemybooty

Cee, I'm all caught up!! My 2 year old was using 3 lb weights and trying to do it with me.

I keep forgetting to mention how much I dislike those boots she wears in Push 3. Not a fan of those at all!

marianne_s

Question for those who do Turbo Fire:

Do you think it would be better if I did the first round of Turbo Fire on it's own or can I go straight to CLX hybrid?


This is my first round of CLX.... and I'm doing a CLX / Turbo Jam hybrid

I so want to get started with Turbo Fire, and plan to start it once this round is finished.

lesliemk

Hi girls!!!

I weighed in and 144 today, WOO HOO!!!

I'm still doing CLX and I actually re-started the Burn Phase (so MWF is Burn 1,2,3), so I'm doing Burn for 2wks, then Push for 2wks and then Lean for 2wks--just figured I would mix it up a bit. So three days of strength and two-three days of cardio. And I dumped Burn Intervals and Burn It Off for TurboFire (I just needed some new cardio options) and woah, TurboFire is kicking my booty! Those HIIT workouts are no joke, but fun... my whole body was sore last night! I can't wait to dig into TF more and try some of the longer classes. I tried the Core 30 today and that was nice--it's nice to do standing ab work on occasion!

I hope everyone has a wonderfully healthy weekend!!!!!!!!!