Cathe Fans Part 5
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Hi Ladies ~ I had a nice hair appt last night …. My hair dresser is super funny and easy to be with. :bigsmile: Headed home right after and enjoyed the pups outside for a while, dinner and then it was already time to head to bed. Today’s workout is going to be just Spinning. I overslept this a.m. for some reason . . . :grumble:
Laurel: Another fabulous workout! :noway: :drinker: Nice job ….. I bet that did feel great when you were done, what a workout! I thought the same thing w/ the BC instructor the other day. It would be annoying after a while. Plus, I didn’t mention the few that were strongly pushing her to “not” be so intense left early :huh: We have been using our AC a little bit this summer but since we installed it 5 yrs ago we have used it maybe 2 or 3 of the summers. Definitely feels good when you have it or know you have the option if needed.
Do you think you will update your STS sheets prior to our rotation? I was thinking about that and wondered if I should. Might just print them out and make any notations I made from the last time we did STS.
Michelle: Great idea! :bigsmile: I will start looking into that. I did see a cycle group online and thought I would maybe reach out to them or start asking more people I know at the gym. Way to hit the gym classes today! WooHoo lady, you burned up some calories Sounds like you enjoyed it a lot. Yay. Let me know how you like the Power Cycle class.
Laurie: I saw you did a TF workout today! Another “new/old” one! Great job, I bet it was lots of fun.:bigsmile:
Hi Erika :flowerforyou:
Talk to you ladies tomorrow ~ Tami0 -
Hi Ladies,
Yesterday I did Weider X-Factor Yoga, which is really more stretching than yoga. I think this one is a hidden gem for stretching. We went to the races last night at the local track, and that was a lot of fun. Got home really late though. This morning I did Turbo Fire 25 Hiit. First time doing that one, and I must say is wasn't bad. It will take me one more time before I get all the moves down pat, she sure does move fast. :laugh: I just finished up S90 Total Body, and I was a sweaty mess. :bigsmile: That one is deceptive in how tough it actually is.
Michelle, I don't envy you that turmoil with the girls. I bet that they had a lot of fun while they where together though. I saw your news feed and was amazed with the amount of calorie burn you had. Awesome! Sounds like you are having a great time at the gym, and Zumba class must be a fun one.
Laurel, Great work on the double leg day! That leg blast workout is tough. So far the weekends have been a bit strange, but we have been working so hard on the yard that it didn't dawn on me until this weekend. I must admit that I did think about it from time to time, but I was so glad that I wasn't down there in the heat. I don't know if I would be comfortable with being in the dress.
Tami, Yep I am pulling out some old ones, and some new. I have not tried the Turbo Fire workouts yet. I'm probably only going to be trying the cardio workouts for now. We are not close to the bike trails either, and I'm not inclined to haul my bike onto the car and then drive. I just want to jump right on that thing, and then take off! Oh well, I have found a good highway to go on, and it is good that I have a mountain bike. That way I can go into the soft sand on the side of the road.
DH just got home, so I need to get some dinner going. He just opened a package, and he received the I-Pad Mini that he won. Of course the youngest is super excited. :laugh:
Have a great evening!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies!
Quick check in as it's close to my bedtime!! :blushing:
Workouts as normal, mostly The Firm, but I did a Les Mills workout last night! :bigsmile: Hubby continues to have better days each day, so we're all happy campers over here again! To top it off, I get to have a weekend away visiting with out of state family and spending the weekend at my parents cabin in a couple weeks, which will be much overdue!
Tami--Nice boot camp class, sounds like a good one! I'm glad to hear you had a nice hair appt and still time to get in a walk with the pups too! Your 4th weekend sounded wonderful!
Michelle--Wowsa on the 2 hours at the gym! :bigsmile: Nice work, I bet you will sleep well tonight! :bigsmile:
Laurie--Your TF Hiit 25 workout made me smile, I just really love those workouts. More for the fun factor (of course once you get the moves down) than anything. The Weider workout sounds good too, I vaguely remember that one when I owned the set. It sounds like you enjoyed the 4th holiday weekend and the break from the faire this year.
Laurel--Lady, bottle up some energy and send it to me! I am trying to get my workouts past the 20/30 minute mark, but I just run out of energy after that. Double trouble would have me collapsed on the floor for sure! :laugh: Great work coming up with the combos to create the double trouble!
Time to get ready for bed. Talk to you all later.
Erika0 -
Afternoon Ladies,
Slept well last night for sure until hubby woke up in pain, little one was in the bed with us and head butted him while moving.:noway: This morning I could feel my obliques from KCM's sidebends with the dumbbells but overall only my feet hurt, probably need new shoes.:blushing: Today I missed my class as it conflicted with Art camp and I wanted to exercise barefeet, so Core Fusion Body Sculpt & Windsor Pilates Thighs was on the menu and gosh did my quads tremble in pain.:blushing: Our weather is back to dark gray clouds and sporadic downpours although humidity is way high.:ohwell:
Laurie- Yes those TF workouts are more speed than routine:grumble: maybe that is why that system did not geld with me.:laugh: S90 sounds like an oldie but goodie. Awesome on the Ipad mini win. Yes the girls were inseparable and every now and then they would get on each other's nerves but soon enough they would be giggling in the office and watching videos. We truly miss her and she definitely wants to come back next year for a longer timeframe so hopefully it will work out as she is the only person my eldest is truly close to and considers the BFF.:bigsmile:
Erika- Glad to hear that hubby is doing well and life is getting back to normal.:bigsmile: A getaway at the cabin sounds great!:bigsmile:
Tami- I'm excited to try the Power Cycle and spoke to the instructor about being nervous, etc and she was really sweet and explained that she will set me once I get there early and encouraged me to give it a go. Tomorrow's class is at 5am which is not feasible so next Monday I will attend their morning class.
Laurel- I definitely need my AC yet when I'm in the Caribbean the fresh air is more enjoyable to me and I don't think about it at all. The older I get the more I do complain about the heat which means hubby is walking around in sweatshirts and I'm complaining its too hot.:blushing:
Have a great day!
Michelle0 -
Hi Ladies! More 'double trouble' today focusing on the lower body. I started with Cathe's Body Max 2 Scrambled Eggs premix, which includes the lower body work from that workout (and, of course, the cardio). And I followed it with Butts and Guts. :noway: I was definitely feeling it by the end, especially after Tuesday's lower body work. But it was good stuff. I think this is going to be my last 'double trouble' week as I think 3 weeks of this is enough. We leave for CA a week from today, so next week won't be a full week of full workouts. I'll see if I am still up for more 'double trouble' when we get back. :bigsmile:
Michelle, sounds like a great workout at the gym! No doubt you'd sleep we'll after that! Boy, you are just getting hammered with rain, aren't you? I am counting us lucky to have visited the area during a relatively dry time.......only one really rainy day. We have considered San Antonio too as a place to retire. We have quite a few friends who have settled there. But, like you, I am not sure about the weather. But it is a possibility because of the huge military community.
Tami, sounds like a great hair appointment! I love those kinds of appointments. I hear you on the AC. So far this summer, I can only think of a few days I would have used it so far, but last summer was a different story! I think you are most definitely right that I just want the option if needed. About the STS sheets, I don't know if I will re-do my 1RM. Probably not. :blushing: They were so useful when I first did the program, but now that the routines are so familiar, I think I am pretty good at knowing what weight I can lift. Probably not the smartest approach. :blushing: So I will probably print off fresh sheets and go from there. I haven't looked at our last rotation yet, but I am pretty sure it could stand to be updated a bit. Do you still have it? I am sure I do, but just in case.......
Erika, I am so glad to hear that your DH continues to improve! And I am really happy to hear you are going to get some time away!! Boy, do you deserve that! :drinker:
Laurie, sounds like you are doing some really fun workouts right now! I completely echo what both Erika and Michelle said about Turbo Fire. But, like Erika, I just love those workouts for the fun factor. It took me awhile to learn them because she moves so quickly but now they are some of my favorite 'when I don't want to think' workouts. I imagine you are probably missing the faire a bit....but not the heat. I don't know how you did that every weekend!
Until tomorrow!
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies ~ Spinning was a great class last night. I think I had a record calorie burn! Could have been because it was so HOT in the room. Yikes :huh: they turn on two ceiling fans but I think because of the warm weather it just gets warmer and warmer in that little room, AC can’t keep up. This a.m. was Cathe’s Kick, Punch, Crunch. Tonight I’m going to mow the lawn for DH, that should be a workout in itself. :laugh: He left to go fishing and I am meeting up with him tomorrow after work for the weekend. By Sunday it will be too long so I said I would do it.
Laurie: Great job with the workouts and sounds like you are truly back in the groove of doing them each day, that’s great! :bigsmile: Good to know on that XFactor Yoga being a hidden gem. Just in case I reach for one like that …. One of these days! :blushing: I understand what you mean on the TF workouts, she moves right through it and I found after doing them a couple times it was better but I still haven’t done them enough to just pull one out and “know the moves” Yay on the Ipad mini! I bet he will love it. DH loves his Ipad I bought him last year for his Bday.
Erika: So good to hear that your hubby is doing better each day. :drinker: Your “time off” coming up sounds absolutely perfect after the last month you have had, you deserve it! That will be so great. I am going to Portland next Thursday to see my mom and my sister is flying up for a wedding so will get to see her too. I’m really excited for that. She has a fantastic REI store near her house that I am sure we will go to now that I have my bike and they carry “everything” I would need (or not) with my new bike! Plus no tax in Portland, OR.
Michelle: You are working that body good this week! :bigsmile: Way to go. I’m glad you were able to visit with the cycle instructor. Being set up properly on the bike is key for comfort on your body; especially your knees! I’m sure she will tell you but no matter what is happening you can go at your own pace.
Laurel: Yowsa! :noway: Another fabulous “Dbl Trouble” workout forsure. How long will you be in CA? Sounds like fun! That’s what I will do as well. Since I’m familiar with the program I will just print out sheets, write any adjustments from the last rotation on them and go from there. Re-doing those 1RM’s takes a long time from what I remember. I am sure I have our old rotation. I will look for it and send it your way just in case.
Hope you ladies have a great afternoon/evening! Talk to you tomorrow. Tami0 -
Evening Ladies,
Just got finished with TF 45 EZ, and I was smart and did the learn the moves workout. That made it a little easier to understand. Good workout though, really got my hr going. Have a little time before we have dinner, they are only getting salad tonight. :laugh:
Erika, Looks like you will be having a very relaxing time ahead of you. I think that you need it very much. I'm going to be pulling out some of those combat workouts also, those where a ton of fun. Good to hear that your hubby is improving, that has to be encouraging.
Michelle, That is so cool that your dd has someone that is bff material. I can say that I really don't have that, but I consider my three sisters to be in that department. It is amazing how we are when we get together. WTG on the workouts, just sorry to hear that your feet where hurting. I know how it is when you need new shoes. I'm surprised that I actually enjoyed the TF workouts, I'm usually not one to enjoy the wiggly type workouts. :laugh:
Laurel, You really do need to bottle all that energy. Those double leg workouts sound like they really work those legs. We will be on vacation starting next week Thursday also. I'm breaking it up though, because we will also be going to the National Oldsmobile meet in Springfield IL the following week. I'm sure once I get used to the TF workouts they will be easier to grasp. I really like the learn the moves option. That helped a lot.
Tami, Bet you where thirsty after that workout! Have a great time this weekend with the fishing. Seems like we are mowing our lawn every other day, it is growing like crazy. Of course this is the first year in quite a while that we have had enough rain. I'm making sure that I get at least one stretching/yoga workout in during the week. I have really gotten less flexible. I know that DH was playing with the IPad last night, but so far I have only seen the youngest using it. :laugh: And I think that is is mostly games that she is playing.
Have to get those salads going. Have a great evening!
Laurie0 -
Morning Ladies,
This morning was Bootcamp:noway: in this class there is no truly no room for modifications.:huh: One minute interval drills and what the heck are Inch worms crawls..hated that move, plank to pike position then a shoulder push-up back to plank and then walk your legs into pike for a push-up across the room.:grumble: My favorite instructor became not so much when she used that move.:blushing:
Tami- Not sure how you do all those crazy Bootcamps after a regular weight routine...super Woman for sure! Thanks to you and your great class descriptions, I have stepped out of my comfort zone and I'm trying cool classes and actually going to the gym after more than 8 years.:blushing:
Laurie- I hear you on the Bff, as an only child having a Bff has always been a great comfort but we have always told our girls that we are their best friends until they are old enough to observe and learn the trials and drama of true friendship. After years of these two being together the test was when Kayla stepped off the plane and the two never stopped talking or even spoke to us as we headed to the parking lot.:laugh: It was awesome and truly a priceless moment and I hope that it is the same way next year.:bigsmile:
Laurel- Although San Antonio was never my first choice the practical side of me see the benefits of being in a military/medical town with great schools and universities. I use to complain about the 8.125 tax rate but it is the same here in this little town and overall cost of living here is actually pricier and not worth the trade off of small town living.:blushing:
Erika- Good Morning:flowerforyou:
Have a great weekend Ladies.:flowerforyou:
Michelle0 -
Hi Ladies! Today I started with XTrain Burn Sets, and did the upper body premix with core. I felt really strong today! I think these double trouble workouts have been more effective that I thought they would be. For double trouble today, I combined Hard Srikes and TF60 for 90 minutes of pure fun. Good stuff!
Tami, that spinning class sounds hot! Glad you enjoyed it. Have a great weekend with your DH! We will be driving from here to LA and back again. We will be gone for a total of 12 days, but that includes a little work for DH in New Mexico, the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, CA wine country, friends in LA, a visit with my Mom......Sounds exhausting just typing it, but I am really looking forward to it. My IPod is loaded with workouts, so here's hoping I get some of those in as well.
Laurie, I love that TF 45EZ workout! Definitely one of my favorites. TF is actually sneaky tough. I remember when I used to monitor my calorie burns that I burned nearly as much doing TF as I did Insanity....and TF is more fun for me. I still think Insanity is better for overall fitness, though. But for enjoyment.....TF all the way. I hope you enjoy your trip next week!
Michelle, oh yes.....inch worms. Tony Horton does those in the warm-ups for P90X2. I grew to like them. :noway: But I don't know how I would feel about them in the middle of a workout as what I liked was the stretching aspect of the move. If they are being done quickly.....I probably wouldn't like them either. I think it is fantastic that you are trying new classes at the gym. I know I should jump out of my comfort zone someday too....I just haven't yet. :blushing:
Erika, hope you are well.
Enjoy the weekend!
Laurel0 -
Evening Ladies,
Got out of work early, since it is our guilt free Friday time. :bigsmile: Love summer! Just got done with Cathe's Muscle Max and feeling really pumped. Tomorrow is some Chris Freytag with my favorite kickboxing workout and some stretching. Don't know what that will be yet.
Michelle, I have no idea what inch worm crawls are, they sure don't sound like a ton of fun though. Sounds like your bootcamp instructor is the same on that Tami has. :laugh: I'm sure those girls will have a great time again next year.
Laurel, Wow what great workouts. Is Hard Strikes only 30 min.? Sounds like you gave that upper body some really good double trouble. Totally agree with you on the TF being more fun than Insanity. I knew I was getting a good workout, because sometimes I had to stop to catch my breath. That was a surprise. Have you looked at the new workouts that Shaun has out. I had heard that they where not as tough as the regular Insanity workouts. Guess it is all in how much you put into the workout though.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies ~ Nice weekend of fishing! A little slower in the “catching” so we were out there a lot longer than what I like but it was lots of fun! The couple that went with us are super great people and lots of fun. So we laughed a lot and did catch our limit of Sockeye yesterday! Yum and I caught a nice King Salmon. The non-workouts and food being off for me made me feel so tired :ohwell: while I was there PLUS we were up by 3:45 both mornings. I fell asleep in the boat on Saturday for about 20 min. Brett called me “Weekend at Bernie’s” (from the movie) …. :laugh: So we all laughed about that as well. I can so feel it when my nutrition is off since I am on such a regimen. Note to self .. ALWAYS pack my own food. I thought he had stocked up the trailer but no. :huh: For his type of eating yes. This Thurs. I leave to go see my mom. My sister will be there on Friday. She is coming up from LA to a wedding in Portland. Yay! It will be super fun seeing them both. :drinker:
Today is BootCamp and I am looking forward to it ~ running and all even in the warm weather.
Laurie: Fabulous job with your workouts lately! :happy: Plus the 3.5 lbs! :drinker: Proves your hard work is paying off. Awesome job as well scheduling in the stretching/yoga. I do keep telling myself how important that is Great that your DD is enjoying the Ipad mini. I saw that you did the Chris Freytag KB workout & thought that to myself …. One of her favorites! I read the same thing about T25. They are all shorter workouts (hence the 25) and they are not nearly as tough as Insanity but not easy either. They sound like they would be great!
Michelle: OK, the inch worm crawls had me laughing! :laugh: :laugh: As Laurel said in P90X2 it was every am. In the warm-up PLUS we do those often in BootCamp on the same grassy hill I did the somersaults on :laugh: If you changed your mind on her after that you would not like our instructor at all! That is so great to hear Michelle … :flowerforyou: glad you are enjoying the classes. It does take stepping out sometimes to find out you were really missing out on something great! Yay! Did you do the cycling class yet?
Laurel: Your trip sounds like it will be AMAZING and probably fly by with activities! :bigsmile: Yay for your Ipod being loaded up. What workouts are you planning on? Just curious. I am bringing some HiiT workouts that I could just do outside at my mom’s and my jump rope. Since I always plan on doing something and end up not because of the lack of room I am going to try this outside. It will be nice there weather. I really don’t want to have two weekends in a row of no activity. Going to try and hit the next couple days with some good a.m./p.m. workouts as well!
Hi Erika ~ I hope the weekend was great for you & your family! :flowerforyou:
Talk to you ladies tomorrow! Tami0 -
Hi Ladies! We are enjoying an unusually cool and rainy day here today! Amazing how being cool makes me feel so much better! Unfortunately I wasn't able to capitalize on it in my workouts this morning as I had a morning hair appointment. But I enjoyed my workout nonetheless.
I decided to stop with the 'double trouble' this week to give my body a break. It needs it! So yesterday I did Pure Strength--all the upper body components--followed by Athletic Step. Today was Pure Strength Legs and To The Max. Good stuff!
Laurie, sounds like you are enjoying some great workouts right now. Muscle Max is such a great workout! I hadn't looked at Shaun T.'s new workouts....until today. I was avoiding them because I really don't need any new workouts. But Tami's description of them has me intrigued. So many workouts.....so little time. Hard Strikes is 45 minutes long. The cardio/kickboxing is 30 minutes with the rest being high endurance conditioning drills. I have really grown to enjoy this workout quite a bit. The kickboxing is a lot of fun for me.
Tami, sounds like a fun weekend of fishing! But I hear you on the dietary changes and how they can impact you. Over the long 4th weekend, DH and I ate out more than I like (I like to eat out about once a month at most if I am being honest....but never more than once a week at the worst), and it took me four days to feel like myself again! And I made smart choices. :noway: My body has definitely gotten a bit picky. About the workouts I am taking on our trip, I am thinking I am going to be able to take a couple of sets of weights since we are driving, so that has shaped what I am taking. I will have Cardio Supersets, Hard Strikes, Tabatacise (I will either skip or modify the step sections), Cross Fire, Travel Fit , Double Pyramid HiiT and All Out Low Impact HiiT (again, I will modify or skip the step section) with me. I'll take my bands and discs, a mat, and, like I said, probably some light weights. So I will be set, and I will just need to be disciplined. That's not always easy when DH is usually trying to talk me out of working out. But I am going to at least try!! Sounds like you have a fun time planned with your sister and mom!
See you tomorrow!
Laurel0 -
Afternoon Ladies,
Today's double trouble adventure was Muscle Mania & Zumba..the best part, I dragged my cousin who is visiting from Atlanta to join me for those two hours.:laugh: Muscle Mania was brutal but fun, Sally our wonderful instructor was like a DS and used the step, Bar, and Dumbbells to create a crazy mix of upper and lower body exercises. At one point I called her the Squat Nazi because she loves to do those as mini breaks:noway: , overall I was drenched and my cousin was nauseous and I will return on Thursday!:bigsmile:
Tami- Once again you caught a huge fish, how awesome is that but totally funny on the 20min boat nap.:laugh: I do completely understand the sluggishness with poor nutrition as that happens when I indulge in too many carbs or sweets.:blushing: Enjoy the trip with your mother and sister and maybe some jumproping. Tomorrow is Power Cycle but the instructor may be absent, so I will know for sure by 7pm tonight.:bigsmile:
Laurel- I'm exhausted after reading your travel route. Enjoy your travels for sure and definitely the sights along the way. :bigsmile: Her inchworms were in the middle of the circuit and after an intense football drill, then drop for push-ups intervals.:ohwell: I loved the torture well at least afterwards and hope to improve every week. I finally caught tami and your energy bug and will ride the wave until I'm exhausted.:laugh:
Erika- & Laurie- Hello ladies:flowerforyou:
Michelle0 -
Hello Ladies,
Well I think that my VHS player has given up. I tried putting in one of my SH workouts, and it wouldn't take it. Guess it is about time that I actually purchase that one on DVD. :blushing: I put in Pure Strength Chest, Shoulders and Triceps, and feeling the burn in the shoulders right now. Saturday was 10lb Slimdown Xtreme Kickboxing and Stretchmax Routine #3. On Friday while doing MM, I broke my green band. Had to finish up the workout with the pink one, because I don't think my triceps could have taken the blue band. :laugh: S:laugh: :laugh: Sunday was a rest day, but I was out pulling some weeds. figured that was good enough.
Tami, Nice fishing trip, and it sounds like you where able to get a nice amount of fish. I am headed up north on Thursday, and was wondering how my family would take me hauling my own food up there. I have been doing really well with my eating, and I sure don't want to derail the progress that I have had so far. I was giving myself one cheat meal, since my nieces graduation party is on Saturday. Will have to see if I can figure something out. Sounds like you will be having a fun time with you Mom and sister.
Laurel, Guess we did some of the same workout, though you did a bit more than I did. I don't need any new workout either, just curious if someone had tried them yet. I'm not really sure that I'm all that interested in trying those workouts again. I still have the really short one he did after Insanity, so I will just have to pull that one out if I get the itch to try one of his workouts.
Michelle, So you are doing the double trouble now. :laugh: :laugh: Sounds like a great class. Did your cousin have fun even though she didn't feel so great at the end?
Well getting to that time to make dinner,
Have a great evening.
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies!
Wow, you all are on fire with your workouts!!! :bigsmile: I see lots of DOMS in your future! :laugh: I've been sticking with The Firm and some kickboxing on my end...nothing too extensive, but at least something. The tireds have settled in due to Finnegan thinking his new wakeup time is 5am instead of 6! :grumble: He is 100% energy, all day!
Michelle--Nice Double Trouble, I bet you were wiped after that one! :bigsmile:
Laurel--I'm sure you're missing the Double Trouble, but I bet it's a nice break at the same time. I hope you have some cooler weather in store for this week until you leave! :bigsmile:
Laurie--Great workouts, you're really keeping it mixed up well to keep it interesting...love it! :bigsmile:
Tami--I love the new picture, and the fishing sounds like it was a lot of fun! I hope getting back to your normal workouts and eating is going well! :bigsmile:
Back to work, have a good one!
Erika0 -
Hi Ladies! I know I have been saying this everyday, but it is true......I had another fun workout today! I am really enjoying this break between rotations more than I normally do. It has been....fun. I started with the upper body premix from 4DS, which has long been a favorite. And, boy, did I feel strong today! I followed it with XTrain All Out Low Impact HiiT and the HiiT and Bootcamp parts of Intensity. Too much good stuff there!
Michelle, it sure sounds like you caught the energy bug! Wow.....sounds like some incredible workouts, and it really sounds like you are enjoying them! Enjoy the energy wave as long as you can!!
Laurie, how fun that we pulled out Pure Strength at the same time. A oldie but goodie. I must admit that I have gotten used to Cathe's slower lifting style these past few programs of hers, so PS sure felt fast to me! But that is all right too! Change is good. Sorry to hear about your VCR. Walmart still sells combined VCR/DVD players....just in case (my MIL was looking for one when we were in Florida). But I think buying S&H on DVd may be less expensive.
Erika, sorry to hear about the pup's time schedule. Hopefully he will readjust soon. Sounds like you are doing well with your workouts! We are still cooler today (about 75) and it feels wonderful to have the house open! It is going to warm up as we leave, but that is all right. We will close the house up and, hopefully, trap this cooler air in. And then drive off into the desert.....in July. What were we thinking? :laugh:
Tami, love the photo!! Now, that's a fish!!!
See you tomorrow!
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies ~ BootCamp was more subdued again, but great stations ~ 4 rounds of 8 stations and only a run around the facility twice for our warm-up. It was a good class with some cardio bursts in between but nothing crazy! I burned a bunch of calories, I was surprised. Today was STS Total Body and tonight will be Insane-X.
Laurel: You are rockin through those workouts lady! :drinker: Nice job. You have put together some great combos. I think it’s so great you are having so much fun with all of them. Your workouts on the Ipod sound perfect and I am sure you will be able to get them in. Great that you have the opportunity to bring your weights as well. Love it! I am feeling back to normal, even by yesterday afternoon. I think my sluggishness was 100% lack of protein & water :ohwell: + hot sun and no workouts. Yes, I am really looking forward to my time with mom & sister. Mom & I will probably go for walks as well, she has a little 2-mi loop she takes her dog on. So my plan is the HiiT workout including jump rope and then off for a walk. I mention it so that I can report back that I stayed with my plan. Thanks for the kudos on the big fish.
Michelle: Nice work lady! :bigsmile: I think it’s great you caught the energy bug! I’m sure you are feeling amazing. Muscle Mania sounds great, love the name in itself! I know you probably had a blast at Zumba, nice job. Thanks to you as well for the kudos on the big fish. It was fun catching it forsure. I always get a little nervous that it will get off the line at the last minute, because that does happen sometimes. :noway:
Laurie: Sorry to hear about your VHS player! :frown: I know you have wondered when it was going to call it quits for a while now. Might need to retire her. She’s worked hard for you! :laugh: Excellent job on the workouts lately, you are just pushing through and doing amazing. I know normally if I am going somewhere I do pack some things that I know I can have as far as breakfast or snacks. When I go to my mom’s we always eat healthy with a few little homemade indulgences but otherwise I just plan on bringing my protein powder to mix into a shake at some point & she absolutely knows how I eat so we sometimes pack a little cooler in the car if we are shopping. Pretty funny, but I love it that she appreciates it.
Erika: Great job sticking with what is working for you and calling your name right now! Little Fin, what goes through their little heads sometimes? Funny. Well, not funny to you. Hopefully he goes back to his old schedule of 6! Yes, the workout schedule & my normal eating feels great. I will plan better when I go this fall on my annual Fall fishing trip with DH in October. I seriously didn’t think we would be out on the river as long as we were last weekend or I would have planned better.
Talk to you ladies tomorrow ~ Tami0 -
Hello Ladies,
Just got finished with PS Legs & Abs, and Total Body Stretching Basic Stretch. Feeling really good right now. Have to get dinner going in a few minutes, but thought I would chat for a bit. I also did S90 Core Dynamic this morning. I am doing short 30 min. workouts in the morning, and then doing a longer workout in the evenings. This seems to be working well for me. I actually am getting in some of this weeks weight workouts, since I will be heading up north on Thursday. I can do some running up at the cabin, so I will save the cardio for then.
Erika, Yes I'm having a great time mixing up the workouts. I was afraid that I wouldn't keep my interest going if I didn't. WTG on keeping up with your workouts.
Laurel, 4DS was the other workout I was looking at, but with my time constraint I needed to go with a 3 day split, instead of four. I think that I made a good choice with PH. I still really love the PS leg workout. I think it is because she doesn't do low-ends. :laugh: I think that I will have to break down and get the DVD, or the download. Still trying to decide on that one. WTG on those workouts, that 4DS workout is long.
Tami, I will have to see what I can take up there to eat, just don't like having 20 something people asking me what I'm eating.:laugh: :laugh: I'm sure that I can find something though. So you instructor was taking it easy on all of you from the sound of it. We are getting the extreme heat right now, and it sure makes one want to stay in the house. I really enjoy going down in my basement to workout now. It's nice and cool.:laugh:
Have to get going,
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! I am kind of rotating through some of Cathe's older series lately, and today was the Body Blast series. I started with the Step, Jump, Pump/Step Blast premix that combines all of the cardio from those two workouts into one fun 90 minute workout. I loved it! I followed it with Legs and Glutes which felt surprisingly easy! :noway: I probably should have done the double trouble premix, but I didn't have time. I love feeling that strong, though!
Tami, sounds like Bootcamp was more moderate but effective. Sounds like your instructor is really working hard at making it work for everybody. I admire her patience and dedication in doing that! Have fun with your family. I think it is great your mom is so supportive of your eating habits. My family still looks at me like I am nuts sometimes! :ohwell:
Laurie, it is so funny that I was thinking the exact same thing you mentioned when doing PS Legs.....no low-ends! :laugh: Sometimes it really is nice just to do standard leg work! Sounds like a great workout schedule! Enjoy your trip!
See you all in a couple of weeks!! Have fun!!!!
Laurel0 -
Hello Ladies,
Just finished Pure Strength Back, Biceps and Abs. I will do TF HiiT 25 tomorrow morning before we leave, and I plan on doing two run/walks when I'm up at the cabin. Should work out pretty good. I'm not going to have internet up there, so this will be my last post of the week also.
Laurel, WTG on those Leg Blast workouts. I'm planning on doing the CTX weight workouts next week, so that is another oldie. Have a wonderful time on your vacation also. I'm looking forward to a few days off. Still have to get the the store to get a present for my niece, so maybe I can drag my DH out with me.
Have a great week and weekend,
Laurie0 -
Evening Ladies,
Yesterday was my certification for my new program and after four hours I passed successfully. :bigsmile: Today was another great day of double trouble and I hope to continue until we leave for Florida in two weeks. I finally feel energized and like my old self:blushing: , so I will stay the train until my body tells me otherwise.:laugh: Today in my Cardio- Kickboxing class we did drills mid-way and then practiced punches with a partner which totally worked my sore quads even more. Afterwards it was a fun routine of Zumba where the music takes me away for an hour of hips shaking and great Latin music.:bigsmile:
Erika- For some reason on day two my DOMS kicked and going to the bathroom was painful to say the least.:noway: I think the KB class and stretches helped but tomorrow is my Muscle Mania class where those squats and that dreaded Step is used very effectively.:grumble: Hopefully Finnegan will get back on track soon Erika because an hour is major when it comes to wake up times.:frown:
Laurel- Enjoy your vacation!:bigsmile:
Laurie- Have fun at the cabin!:bigsmile:
Tami- Muscle Mania should of been avoided for sure but the instructor knows me from Zumba and called me out when she saw me at the door and then I was at the front of the class:ohwell: , sooooooo I had to Bring It!:noway: I'm excited to go tomorrow but can honestly say my poor Quads feel as if I was beat with a stick or something.:laugh:
TTYT,
Michelle0 -
Good Morning Ladies,
Today I enjoyed a light routine of Pilates and Tonique's Mat Side routine, my Reach dvd is not working in the PS3 so I had to sub those two in this morning.:grumble: I probably should of gone to Bootcamp! Yesterday's Power Cycle was Power crazy!:noway: I felt so out of shape and being in the front of the class because I was late..well not really but obviously I need to get there 20 minutes early.:grumble: The other thing is the class is done in a dark room with a few neon lights so the instructor set me up but visibility was limited for me to see especially during the drills. Ok between the hover taps where you hover over the seat and sit on the seat in 4 stride intervals to the music or the 85 resistance where you stand and pedal one leg at a time, this class was brutal and even some of the big guys were just pedaling during the drills. I was drenched, intimidated, and at times frustrated by my lack of ability.:blushing: The music was great but overall I think the class although beginners could modify was way too intense for a novice. I plan to attend one class per week and gradually do two, etc
Tami- I have always admired those legs of yours and after that class, I am even more impressed. Muscle Mania was done by another instructor and she pulled out everything, bench, bar, DBs, paper plate, Ball and Elastic bands. At the hour mark we were asking her to cool down and at 1.5 hrs my body was totally exhausted. I picked the wrong day to combine Power Cycle with that class.:noway: Later that evening I actually thought about going back for Zumba. must of been the endorphins talking.:laugh:
Good Morning Erika:flowerforyou:
Laurel & Laurie- Enjoy your vacation and safe travels.:flowerforyou:
Off to Talladega tomorrow for hubby's race.:drinker: Have a great weekend!
Michelle0 -
Afternoon Ladies,
Talladega stormed right before hubby's group and they called the race so we have to reschedule again. The next time I will book a hotel because after the 3 hour drive and two hour track delay, getting back on the road stunk.:grumble: This morning it was Muscle Mania and Zumba, I have a love/hate relationship with this combo but we leave next week for Florida and Key West so I'm trying to get my hours in before the vacation week. Today's focus was UB muscle failure and booty shrinkage, love the latter but hate the walking lunges and gazillion squats. Overall it was a great workout that targeted everything and then Zumba followed up with a new routine that was a bit challenging but yet fun!:bigsmile:
Tami- I hoping to try Power Cycle with my Zumba instructor this week, so hopefully I will feel a bit more confidant in class and not dread it too much.:blushing:
Laurie and Laurel- Hoping your vacation is going well.:flowerforyou:
Erika- How is Finnegan doing this week? Is your schedule slowing down a bit?
Time to get tons of water in since I forgot my water bottle today.
Michelle:bigsmile:0 -
Evening Ladies,
Well I'm back from up north, and then DH and I will be heading down to IL for a couple of days starting Wednesday. I don't know what I will do next week when I have a full week of work. :laugh: Just finished CTX Back and Triceps. This morning was the kicking and punching from KPC and one section of 10 MS Knockout Workout. The KPC premix included the abs, and I just didn't want to do that today. :laugh:
Had a great time with the family, and got to see some of my Aunts and Uncles. Of course there was lots of laughing. Always happens with my Dad's side of the family. Really hot up there until Saturday, just glad it had cooled off for the party.
Michelle, Great job on the workouts. It is amazing the burn that you get from those classes. Sorry to hear that the race got cancelled. That is a long drive, then adding on the delay only to be told it is not going to happen makes for a long day. How many times have you had to reschedule?
Have a great day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies!
Quick check-in tonight, as we have an extra visitor for awhile, and he's keeping us busy. I shared a pic in my profile pic spot...his name is Freddie. We decided we wanted to foster a pup to get our "fix" of a 3rd dog. It has been really fun, as he's a rescue pup from a puppy mill, so we have to start at square one, and it's fun to see him progress!
Workouts have been good, but changed up a bit to be more outdoors in the yard, so I can have the pups out with me. They run around in the yard while I do tuck jumps, sprints, burpees, push-ups, etc! :bigsmile:
You all have had some really fantastic workouts, keep up the awesome work!
Time to get the 3 pups out for a walk. Have a good one!
Erika0 -
Hi Ladies! :bigsmile: I had a really nice time with mom & it was fun to see my sister too She was busy with the wedding she was attending but I did spend some great quality time and good chats with all of us. I am glad to be back ~ Mostly for the workout/eating routine! :laugh: We did go for walks each a.m. and I did a quick HiiT workout on her back patio (jumping jacks, high knees, mtn climbers, push-ups, etc) along with some jump roping. She was cheering me on from inside. Was better than no workouts but I am still itching for my regular style workouts ~ Tonight will be Insane X!
Michelle: Congrats on passing your certification! :drinker: That’s so great and Im sure you are happy to have that done. Way TO Work Woman! You have really been kicking it into high gear lately, I bet it feels great. You are really working your muscles in every direction it sounds. I commend you for sticking with the cycle class on your first go … being in the front is never something I would enjoy either! :grumble: I always have someone save me a bike Don’t worry, each time you go it will get better. The first time in cycling can feel brutal (as you described). Keep at it though! Our instructors always tell new people to come 3 times before deciding they don’t want to ever go again. Remember, you can always modify to your level of resistance so you don’t feel like you are dying. Thanks for the compliment & the kudos! :blushing: Muscle Mania sounds a lot like our BootCamp class when we stick to our regular format. Anxious to hear how your Power Cycle goes this week! I bet it will be better. Sorry to hear about the race getting CXLD. What a bummer.
Laurie: Sounds like you are still firing up some great workouts, nice job! :happy: Glad to hear you also had a nice time with your family.
Erika: Darling photo of your little visitor! What a face
So awesome you guys are being a foster family for him. Sounds like a perfect workout you have going outside with the pups!
I’ll talk to you ladies tomorrow! Tami0 -
Hi Ladies ~ Insane-X was a great class! Super fun last night. We did an obstacle course format, like last week. She is basing it more on Asylum these last couple weeks. Box jumps, power jumps over objects, running lines, jump rope, agility ladder with push-ups, running, etc. She also informed me & some of the other regulars in August she is having knee surgery and would like for us to be her "examples" because they will let her teach ... Which is great. That means front of the class on those days! Yikes :noway: :laugh: This a.m. was AfterBurn and tonight will be Spinning
Hope you are all doing well! I'll check in tomorrow ........... Tami0 -
Afternoon Ladies,
The last two days have been military functions which requires my being dolled up so no workout after my hair apt late Tuesday. Today was Muscle Mania which went for 90 minutes and it was a mix of HIIT intervals and Muscle fatigue of the Tris & Bis.:noway: She then had us do sets of push-ups to failure and finished with dips.:grumble: A few of us stayed after class and did an extended Ab session on the ball and she grabbed me for counting so it made for some great laughs. I hate the fact that I'm leaving next week for Florida now that I'm enjoying my classes but I did promise to take the kids to Nana's plus we rented the townhome in the keys.:bigsmile:
Tami- I met a spin instructor from Hawaii yesterday and he also stated, three classes to determine if it is the right fit or not.:bigsmile: I did go to bed last night with achy knees so I skipped class this morning and slept in an extra thirty minutes before heading out to MM. That insane-X sounds like the Bootcamp class here cranked up a notch or three.:laugh: Bummer about your instructor's knee surgery.
Erika- Yikes on the three dogs but so cool on fostering puppies. I can imagine the puppies chasing you as you attempt to drop and do burpees.:laugh:
Laurie- This will be our third attempt but we do have one year to reschedule, unfortunately I did not purchase the refund package:grumble: . I was never offered a refund package!:huh: I'm hoping to schedule him for the Labor Day weekend and make it a getaway weekend or early Anniversary weekend for us.
TTYL,
Michelle0 -
Hello Ladies ~ Last night's Spin class was another "sweat fest" but it was great! At the very end after hill climbs, sprints on a hill, sprints and ladders we did the Big Kahunas! It was a great class This a.m. was Cardio Core Circuit and tonight when it cools off I think I will take the pups for a walk.
Michelle: Muscle Mania sounds like a really good class! Nice work Way to stay for the bonus abwork after class too:drinker: The "3-class rule" must be pretty standard then. Hopefully your knees aren't hurting during Spin? If so, make sure you are fitted properly .... but you probably already have done that!
Talk to you tomorrow!! Tami0 -
Happy Friday :drinker: TGIF!!!!! Even on a 4-day week. . . .
Nice relaxing evening last night w/ the pups and DH. He is headed out again today for more fishing trips he will be running. So I am hoping to get in a couple of good long rides on my bike! This a.m. workout was Cathe's Athletic Training and headed to Spinning after work. :bigsmile:
Hope you are all doing well and have a great weekend! Tami0
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