Cathe Fans Part 5
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Morning Ladies,
After work was RWH Low Impact HiiT One Premix #2, which is both workouts. Glad that I made it through that one, really tired at the end of it though. This morning was Les Mills Combat Warrior Lower Body.
Laurel, Dang on the heat wave you are having, the should be up here where it was in the high 20's this morning.
Then they would really be complaining. I didn't realize that we would be doing the same workout yesterday, it sure is nice to have someone else having as much fun as myself. Sounds like a solid plan on keeping the impact lower, I'm sure that you have plenty of workouts to choose from with all of Cathe's low impact options. With my knee issue I usually take my anti inflammatory's, and then taking it easy on the cardio. Probably what you are doing, and it sounds like it is working. In the winter, it can be a longer recovery for me.
Tami, Glad that you had a good time at the party. We have done the staying in our own bed after a party like that. We will be having something like that this Sunday, going to a Downton party. I'm still a little unsure as to how I'm required to dress. The writer of the series is going to be there. Great job on the workouts! To bad on the Bootcamp class, hope that Jessica gets her mojo back soon. I have so many things on my "Christmas list" that I'm sure my DH will be saying that I only get one workout item this year.
Thelma, I think the anti gravity rotation is a good option, I thought it was fun. Nice workout, and keeping those weights in your comfort zone. LOL about STS being bad luck. That would be an unfortunate thing. Hopefully you will be able to try out the workouts one of these days. That is a great way to find a stylist. I don't have curly hair, but I do have a good wave. My DH has to have a stylist that can cut curly hair. One time he came home from a cheap haircut place, and I told him to never never go there again.
Have a great day!
Laurie
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Hi Ladies ~ I was able to go home last night and get in a HiiT workout; I did Cathe's Pyramid HiiT and it was perfect. Today's workout is Insane-X after work with Katy
It will be interesting to see what she does tonight; I found out last week at Spinning that a "newer" guy who has been coming to Insane X completely got all over her for being so "hard" on everyone and that it isn't the military; was a jerk about it though. YIKES. So we will see if he is back tonight. I am OFF work tomorrow, which again is a FIRST in my lifetime to be off on Veteran's Day. Planning on an extra workout (Insanity Max 30) in the a.m. with my STS and then maybe some time with a girlfriend and some things around the house. We will see
Laurel: Sounds like another muscle fatigue workout forsure! Way to go and probably a good decision on the "non-step" if you are feeling apprehensive about it right now. I know how that goes and the feeling of not wanting to even investigate it for now.
You are spot on about the disappointment on that BC class 
If there is no other option on Monday evening and I can't workout at home I will go but it's just the same each week unless someone subs in or if she has taken us "running" outside. LOL On our volleyball team, we usually just play 4-on-4 which is definitely tougher but all the ladies on our roster are coaches for the young teens and their season is going on right now. So the other day it just worked out that two of the ladies could play and myself. 4's are tough enough but 3's make it almost impossible to get to a ball at times. LOL
Thelma: Sorry to hear STS is bad luck for you; one day when you do get to try it I know you will love it. I remember the last time you were starting it you had your injury as well so I know what you are saying. Sounds like you have made a good decision for yourself though with the Anti gravity workouts. Yes, DH suggested staying and has in the past due to driving late at night/if we have had a couple glasses of wine, etc.. plus to just make it a fun night out. So I always think we will sleep in and grab some breakfast, then head home to play up the whole plan; he is usually the one that just wants to head home immediately. LOL I'm good either way but might softly suggest "are you sure" you want to stay overnight next time. I can always be the DD, i'm not a big drinker. Eventhough we were short handed we won 4 out of 6 games. So that was pretty good I thought!
Laurie: Awesome work getting through the combo pre-mix! I love that one, it goes by very fast I think but you do feel worked out at the end. When I tell DH I have some workout program(s) on my "wish list" for Christmas he will laugh and say ..... "shocking" he doesn't question me though, you should see his shop and fishing tackle, gear, accessories, etc. It seriously looks like a store! LOL He understands completely when it is what you love.
Always something to improve on or try.
Enjoy your evening ladies! Talk to you tomorrow ~ Tami0 -
Hi Ladies, Great Glutes tonight. My upper back has felt pretty normal today but not my lower back. It's tight. So I was worried when I saw that Great Glutes was the workout for today. I tried to switch around but legs seems to be the main body part this week so I went for it. We're finally getting some rain tonight and it sounds like all day tomorrow.
Question for all of you. What kind of cabinet do you have to store your workout DVD's in? I would love some kind of cabinet because I just stack them up next to the DVD player.
Laurel, sounds like a killer Body Beat workout! Great strategy to go easy on the cardio to make sure the knee recovers completely.
I think you're right that the popping meant things were loosening up because things have loosened up! I'm glad you chose a workout that will test leg/ankle stability strength. I totally agree on the muscle imbalances causing lots of problems. I always have problems with my IT bands and quads.
You would not survive in my house! You would freeze! LOL. Out thermostat is programmed to stay at 68 from about 4PM till 10PM. Then it goes down to 66 for the rest of the night and it back to 68 from 5-8am, then it drops to 66 till we get home from work. Enjoy your hair appointment!
Laurie, good job for making it through that workout when you were feeling tired out of the gate! Great job! I think the first time I started the STS program I was trying to go up in the weights and that is how I hurt myself. Too much too soon. Then last year when we started some STS rotation I hurt myself but I think that is when I was doing the personal training thing so probably too much. This time I didn't hurt myself with STS but with the last workout of the anti-gravity rotation which is that RWH Plyo I workout. The burpees did me in. Hopefully next year I'll be able to try one of the STS rotations. I won't be doing that plyo workout any time soon.
When you have curly hair you really need a stylist who is used to working with curly hair. Sometimes you have to pay more for the right stylist but it's worth it.
Tami, great workouts!!! OMG! I can't believe that guy went off on Katy like that! What a baby! Did you find out what Katy's reaction/response was?
How awesome that you have tomorrow off! I think the last time I had that day off I was still in school! LOL. Enjoy your day off!
You remembered I hurt myself last time we started another STS rotation! Another reason to stay at the hotel is because of the intoxicated people who might be on the road late at night! If you're having fun you won't want to go home so you're better off staying.
Good night ladies!
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Morning Ladies,
My workout was Cardio Leg Blast in the evening. Rocket was entranced with my disc. He sat there looking at the disc move under my feet. Tilting his head, one just wonders what he was thinking. Probably thinking it was a moving toy. My legs where feeling the love this morning, so I did a lighter workout. I did 10 Min. Solutions Knockout workout, but only did 2 segments. So that was 20 min. of kickboxing, and it was perfect. I'm scheduled for one of the Plyo Hiit workouts after work.
I'm taking a half day today, this is actually a holiday for us. I'm going to take it in two half days. Today and Friday.
Laurel, I had a supplier show up early yesterday, so started my post, but didn't finish it until 10. Good thing that I didn't time out. I really do love the information on the BB workouts. They really sound like solid workouts, and they are going on my wish list. They would be a great as my next rotation. Good idea keeping away from the step. I usually have to do step workouts that don't require much torquing. I have found that really doesn't help my knees at all. In fact the CLB workout last nigh, I skipped the tall box portion. Even with only the two risers on it. I'm sure that you had a very nice hair appointment.
Tami, That is the HiiT workout that I just might sub for the RWH Plyo! I would rather do one of my favorite HiiT workouts. Since the one I will be doing on Friday is on the step, I just might sub that one instead. Oh yes what a jerk that guy is. I would think that is the point of going to a class like that, to get your butt kicked. Guess he isn't a person that doesn't like to fail. Enjoy your day off, I know that I'm going to have a great afternoon for a couple of days. My DH doesn't question me anymore, he just sees a package and says your workouts have arrived. Even though I have not told him that I have ordered them. Guess that is about all I order.
Thelma, Great job on the Great Glutes workout! Hope that your lower back is feeling fine this morning. I have my DVD's on a shelving unit. I have them arranged by instructor, so that I have easy access to them when I am in a funk as to what I want to try in the mornings. I did that this morning, since I was looking for something fun but not to intense. I can also stack them double tall, DH just put a thin board between them. That way when I pull one out of the bottom, the top one doesn't fall through. On the lower shelf is where I keep my lighter weights, discs, gloves and weighted balls. Sounds like at some point you will try STS again, but now you know what you probably should shy away from. Was it those one handed burpees that I'm going to try today?
Have a great day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! Happy Veteran's Day!! DH is out with his students right now participating in some community activities. Hopefully he will get home soon so we can go out and enjoy some of the things people are doing to honor him as a veteran! It is always nice when restaurants offer free meals on this day. Anyhow, I got a good workout in this morning. I started with BB Build Legs and took the weights back up a little bit. This is such a good leg workout! I decided to push the cardio a little more today so did Cross Fire Extreme. It felt good and the leg seems to be fine. We will see how it feels later once I have been seated for awhile. Here's hoping it doesn't tighten up too much!
Laurie, great workouts! Thanks for the suggestions for the knee. I shy away from anti-inflammatory medication but have some around the house if I need it. Definitely recommend Body Beast if you are looking for straight forward, no nonsense, heavy strength training. Sagi is Sagi, but I can tolerate him. I really like the length of these workouts too, and these are the longer ones. At the end of next week, I will start on the shorter/one body part workouts. Those look really good from what I have seen.
Thelma, good job with Great Glutes. Hopefully your back will loosen up a bit. I have a small corner entertainment center that my TV is on, and I keep most of my DVD's in that. But I also have another tall cabinet in my workout room where I keep more, DVDs, some workout clothes, some accessories, etc. My workout room is really a mess of stuff, but everything at least has a place. And I wouldn't freeze in your house at all! In areas where we needed heat, my thermostat never went above 65! And it got turned off at night!! Made for some cold mornings, but I like it cold when I sleep. I know.....how did I end up in Florida? I wonder that myself from time to time.
Tami, great workouts! That is too bad about a guy yelling at Katy. I suppose there is a thought that workouts should be fun and not 'punishment'. I know that people don't like Jillian Michaels because of how she goes about 'motivating' people. But if that guy doesn't like her style, it doesn't mean she should have to change it for him!! That is what I don't get about some people. Just because I may respond to something a certain way doesn't mean everybody else does, and I don't understand why some people others need to change for them. Hope Katy continues being herself, that's for sure.
Must run. DH is on his way home and I am still in workout clothes! See you tomorrow.
Laurel
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Hi Ladies, Happy Veteran's Day!
Hard Strikes tonight. I warmed up without the gloves. My lower back was better today. The issue is that my hamstrings are very tight and there is something incredibly tight deep in the left glute. Last night I assumed a fetal position and managed to massage that are in the glute that is tight. Tonight after my workout I took my new massage bar to the living room so DH could massage my hamstrings, IT bands and glutes. It was kind of funny because I made him dig really hard. He actually worked up a sweat! LOL. I can tell already that my hamstrings feel better but the glute is not there and it's driving me nuts. On the upper back front I feel that I'm doing very well. I used the 1 lb gloves for the workout. I wasn't punching as hard as I normally do but it was better than "pawing" as Cathe says.
Laurie, great workouts! Funny about Rocket being entranced with your disc! I hope you had a nice afternoon.
I have to find some kind of shelving for my DVD's because I have them them two stacks deep and I can't see them all. I definitely don't have easy access to them.
I am going to try STS at some point in time. My problem is that I need to learn how to strengthen my shoulder so that I can do proper burpees and even those Yoga pushups which is another thing I hurt my shoulders with when I as doing that yoga program. I'm a mess! The burpees on the RWH Plyo were not one handed I don't think. I wouldn't attempt that kind at all! Yikes!
Hi Laurel, I hope you and your husband were able to go out to celebrate him as a veteran and please thank him from us for his service. The news program I was watching tonight had played a little section of that song "I'm proud to be an American" and they showed all these military men in their uniforms and I just lost it. That is such a powerful song and then to see those men and women who risk their lives for all of us just made me feel very emotional.
Great workouts today! I hope your knee felt fine post workout!
I wish I could find a cabinet where I could store my DVD's. Something like the CD cabinets out there. In our basement where I workout there is an area built in like cabinet so it looks like a very deep/wide window sill. They must've built it that way to hide something behind the wall. So on that sill I have the TV, cable box, DVD player and my DVD stacks on one side. On the other side I have my discs, gloves, foam roller and a couple of other things. I need a better way to display my DVD's. It's disorganized now.
I'm glad you wouldn't freeze in my house. I love cold nights too. I've only been to FL a couple of times. When DH and I met in 2002 we went to Disney. I'd never been there before and it was HOT. Then in 2003 I think it was we went around Thanksgiving and it was hotter than the previous time. The last time we were there was a few years ago when we went to the FL Keys, by then I had been diagnosed with Lupus and I knew that I was photo sensitive. Talk about wearing protective clothing and a big hat!
Tami, I hope you had a nice day off!
Good night ladies!
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Morning Ladies,
Got in the RWH Plyo HiiT One with Abs 2 yesterday. Sure was nice to be home early. I enjoyed my time, and I think the dogs liked having me home. This morning DH took off for Jacksonville, FL, and I got in KCM's 30MTF Total Body Kickboxing Cardio Workout. Should do that one more often. I have STS Total Body on tap for after work today, and it appears that it fell on the perfect day. Youngest has a event that she volunteered at, so that means I am going to be alone. The dogs are going to be super tired, so that should give me enough time to get that one done without having to stop at any point.
This morning I had received a manicure from my youngest, and she a really good job. They have a really nice facility at the school, and seem to be training these young ladies really well. Kind of strange to have my dd telling me that I had really nice nails.
Laurel, I'm glad to hear that your DH was able to celebrate his service to our country. Our office is full of veterans, and I know that they all where looking forward to events and of course the various places that offered them lunch. Thank him from all of us for that. I had heard that the Leg workout was really good, is there only the one? Looking forward to your review of all the body part ones. I think Sagi will not bother me too much, after all I love Tony and a lot of people can't stand him. The appeal of these workouts being so short is a plus, it would be great to have them in my library. This last week of the anti-gravity rotation is really torture on the legs! I will be very very glad to get into the STS workouts, just to give the legs a break.
Thelma, Great job on the workout, and getting your DH to give you the much needed massage. Can you imagine how much energy a massage therapist puts out when they are doing that all day long! I would think that they would need a massage after giving massages all day long. I'm sure that you will be able to find a storage unit that will fit your space. I did have the DVD's like you, and had the same problem you are experiencing. The shelving unit really works great. Most of those burpees in the Plyo workout where all done the same on my end. I could never keep up with Cathe and crew if I actually did them just like they do.
Tami, Hope you day off was a good one!
Have a wonderful day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies ~ I had a really nice day off yesterday. I was able to get in a longer workout in the a.m. of course so I did STS Back/Bi's (Meso 2) and followed it with Insanity Max 30: Tabata Strength, which was a great combo. Between the two I felt like I had really worked, especially later in the day. I decided on getting some house cleaning done and then ran a few errands. However the stores were SO crowded!!!! I was surprised actually, so that wasn't quite as fun and relaxing as I had hoped but still nice. Met my girlfriend for an early dinner and caught up with her. So the day was productive and nice! This a.m. I opted for RWH Low Impact HiiT #1 & #2 (instead of X1- Hi/Lo), just sounded good to me & I really enjoy that combo. Tomorrow is AfterBurn which I always look forward to doing.
Laurel: Happy Veteran's Day to your hubby yesterday; I hope you were both able to go enjoy the day and have him be honored . . . Great job with the workouts and it sounds like your knee is doing well with whatever you put in front of it right now! That is awesome to hear. I am again very thrilled to hear another great review on Body Beast and to say a Leg workout is really good is always a bonus! Yes, that guy in Katy's class was actually there again!! I was so surprised to see him. Several of us who knew what had happened were all ready to pounce if he said a word. LOL I guess she was very professional in her response to him and said that it is her "style" of teaching and she is not trying to be offensive; every workout instructor has their own way and that is hers. She did tell me and a couple others she really wanted to come right back at him but didn't. Tuesday night she did tone it way down though. IT was stations; 4 minutes at each and then you rotate. Not nearly the cardio we normally do; more on proper form and strength and then some were cardio. A good workout but not the norm. She was also very positive and smiling a lot. I knew what she was up too. LOL
Laurie: I can just picture Rocket eye balling those discs; Bernie always stares at the stability ball, especially when I am doing wall squats. I am not sure what he sees there but one time he started growling! He never growls so it was hilarious. Awesome work with Cardio Leg Blast and getting in the Knockout workout! Hopefully you picked a Plyo workout that you enjoyed last night! LOL Yes, "Mr. McCranky" does need to not attend if he can't handle the format/style/etc. of the class in my opinion. He was next to me a couple times the other night and kept stopping for nearly the whole round of each minute. Katy didn't say a word though. She will continue to be herself, I think she just took it a little easier the other night.
Thelma: Glad to hear your back was feeling better and you are still getting in your workouts!! Awesome job there.
Katy was very professional in her response. She did walk out with a few of us the other night and was saying she was very proud of herself! So she knows she wanted to fire back and didn't, I told her it was a good road to take but I am still angry at him. LOL She said she will get him with harder workouts in the future and just not say anything.
Hope you ladies have a great day! I will talk to you tomorrow ~ Tami0 -
Hi Ladies! Thank you all for the Veteran's Day wishes for DH. We did get to enjoy the afternoon. We ended up shopping for new living room furniture, which isn't necessarily fun but something we need. So we have new furniture coming into the house tomorrow which will be in much better shape than the poor furniture we have been hauling around the world for several years now. Furniture is just not made to move like we did! After that, we enjoyed a nice dinner out at one of the restaurants offering free meals for veterans. So very nice day indeed.
My knee handled yesterday's workout just fine, which made me happy. So I started today's workout with BB Build Shoulders and Abs. For cardio, I did X10 Cardio Blast and then the Double HiiT and BC premix from Intensity. Still staying away from the step, but this combo had a lot of impact, and I felt really good. So maybe back to the step next week sometime.
Thelma, glad to hear your back is feeling better. Tight hamstrings and glutes will do it all the time. I have gotten really diligent about stretching after my workouts (sometimes I can get lazy with it), and even then I still think I would benefit from extra stretching. I just can't seem to convince myself to actually do it. Thanks for the kind wishes for my DH. He would still be serving in the Air Force of he could. I think days like yesterday make him miss it. I understand about the DVDs. Hopefully you can find a good cabinet to help you out. I have been through a variety of them over the years (again, a side affect of moving so much) and don't like when I can't find what I am looking for when searching for a workout. So frustrating.
Laurie, good workout! How fun to get a manicure from your DD. When I walked into my hair appointment the other day, my stylist was actually receiving a make-up lesson from her co-worker. I thought that would be so much fun! I hope your daughter continues to enjoy it. There are two leg workouts in Body Beast--one for the Build section and one for Bulk. If it tells you how much I like these workouts, I actually considered buying the optional 'Tempo' workouts that can be added to the program. Right now I can't justify the cost (two workouts cost almost as much as the entire program on Amazon), but that I even looked at them this morning speaks volumes for how I feel about Body Beast right now!
Tami, glad you enjoyed your day off. It was crazy busy here as well yesterday! I was stunned how busy the roads and shops were......almost busier than the average Saturday. I guess a lot of people had the day off. Sounds like you got some great workouts in and did one of my favorite Insanity Max 30 workouts. So good. Well, I guess it is okay that guy returned to the class. Kudos to Katy for keeping her cool. Sounds like she handled it absolutely perfectly. No doubt it was in her mind this week, but it sounds like she did a good job. I would have such a hard time keeping it all together if somebody came after me like that.......and then came back to the class!
See you all tomorrow.
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Hi Ladies, no workout for me tonight. DH and I had an appointment to go to and when we came back I was just dragging. My back is better and the massage last night was very effective in loosening things up.
Laurie, you got some terrific workouts in! Great job! How wonderful that now you'll have your personal manicurist right at home! I'm sure the dogs loved having you home yesterday afternoon.
I really don't know how massage therapists do it. It is hard work. They must end up with carpal tunnel syndrome from all that repetitive motion. I have to find some kind of shelving unit for my DVD's. It's driving me nuts!
Tami, I'm glad you had such a nice day off. I used to love going to the malls but not anymore. It's torture! Thank God for online shopping even if I have to return things in the mail. Awesome workouts!
I hope Katy goes back to being herself because right now it sounds like she's doing exactly what the guy demanded.
Laurel, I'm so happy to hear you and your husband were able to go out to celebrate him! Congrats on the new furniture, the awesome workouts and a happy knee!
I spend a lot of time stretching and massaging after ever workout but clearly it wasn't enough.
Thelma0 -
Morning Ladies,
After work I was able to get in the STS Total Body workout. This morning was the final workout in the rotation, but I subbed in Shock Cardio HiiT Double Wave Pyramid. Just couldn't do that RWH Plyo workout. When I get home I will probably pull out a core workout. I'm looking forward to doing the STS workouts.
Tami, Great job on the workouts! Sounds like a very nice day off. The retailers will use any day they can to get people into the stores to shop. I couldn't believe all the sales that where going on, and how many people had the day off. Katy did a great job deflecting they guys issues, people are way to sensitive. I bet Bernie thinks the ball is attacking you in some way. Little does he realize it is Cathe he should be growling at, since she is the one torturing you at the time.
Laurel, Very nice afternoon that you and your DH had, and you get new furniture! Good job on the workouts, and that your knee didn't have any issues with the high impact. When dd gets to the make-up portion of her training, I'm hoping that she needs a model. I posted my pretty nails on fb yesterday, and now my family members want to be models. I asked her how she like doing nails, and she said that she likes doing hair more. She said that she would do family nails, but wouldn't do it in a salon. She probably will like doing make-up also, because she is really good at it. The BB workouts are sounding better and better.
Thelma, Hooray on the back! Glad to hear that it is feeling better. The pups will have another afternoon with me today, I'm looking forward to having the time off. I think I chose wisely on breaking the holiday up into two days. I'm also glad that they company gives me the option to do that. It never really dawned on me until you and Laurel said it, that I have my own personal manicurist. Of course I will pay her, but I don't have to leave the house.
Have a great weekend,
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! Today's workouts started with Body Beast Build Back and Biceps. So good! To loosen those arms up again, I followed it with a combo of Turbo Fire 30 and Turbo Fire 45 which makes a good, fun 65 minute workout. Knee seems fine!
Thelma, I am happy to hear your back feels better. Hopefully a night off workouts helped it even more.
Laurie, good job getting through the STS Total Body workout and the rotation!! I think it is good your daughter already knows what she wants to do with this career. Hopefully she continues to enjoy. Boy could I use a lesson on makeup!! If she needs a model in Florida, I am here.
Tami, hope you are well.
Enjoy the weekend!!
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies ~ Happy Friday! This a.m. was AfterBurn and tonight I am headed to Spinning. Hopefully it's a good one, but it is Katy so it should be. A friend of mine who is new to Spinning is going to join me there; the lady who bought the bike this summer and we went riding a couple times .... her.
Laurel: Congrats on the new furniture! That is always fun once you receive it and get it all set up, just feels good I think! Awesome job on the workouts yesterday and again today; happy to hear your knee is doing fine. I really liked that Insanity workout on Wed; I can see why it is one of your favorites. I like how there is a lot of strength in there but some cardio bursts ... but not full out cardio, which I am sure most of the others are. Your reviews on BB continue to push that towards the top of my "wish list" - weird that the Tempo set is so much money. Probably because they know they have you hooked and will just buy them. LOL
Laurie: Sounds like your DD is having a lot of fun with her new career. Great for you that you get to be the model for her whenever she needs one it sounds! Good practice and bonus for you. Congrats on finishing up the rotation!! Feels good and as Laurel and I can relate, I am sure STS is sounding good right now; exactly how I felt and I am really enjoying it. I think you are exactly right on with Bernie feeling like the ball is attacking me. SO funny and yes, he should be growling at Cathe instead!
Thelma: Glad to hear your back is feeling better and a "rest" night probably helped as well. I'm with you on online shopping anymore. I like to browse an shop in stores say on vacation to see my mom or if it is not the busiest shopping time of year, otherwise for Christmas shopping I do a lot of online as well. Yes, I hope Katy goes right back to "herself" and I think she will; just maybe a little cautious last week. I would have probably been completely the opposite and made it the hardest workout ever! LOL
Hope you ladies have a great weekend ~ Playing in a volleyball tourney on Sunday and then we will have a couple weeks break, starting up the Winter league next.
Talk to you all on Monday!
Tami
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Hi Ladies, I hope you all had a nice weekend. On Friday I decided to spin, Saturday was Flextrain and today spinning again. I was able to lift a bit heavier on Saturday for back, biceps and triceps. I just kept the weight low for the shoulders and I survived! My lower back and shoulders are OK thank God! DH and I are going to the Berkshires on Thursday for a couple of days. Can't wait!
Laurie, great workouts and congrats for finishing up the rotation! I hope the pups enjoyed Friday afternoon with you! It really is nice that your company lets you split a vacation day. We can do that at work too and it's great. Having a manicurist at home will save you travel time to the salon! You have to tip her too! LOL
Laurel, great workouts on Friday. Glad your knee continues to feel fine!
The night off and the massage I got from DH did my back a lot of good! Thanks!
Tami, great workouts! How did you friend like the spinning class?
I go to stores every once in a blue moon. How was your VB tourney?
Good night ladies!
Thelma0 -
Morning Ladies,
I took a rest day on Saturday. Sunday was STS Meso 1 Disc 1 Chest, Shoulders & Biceps. Did better on all those push-ups than I thought I would. I followed that up with Ab Circuit Med Ball Abs. This morning was Turbo Fire HiiT 15.
Yesterday DH and I went to a cocktail party, and then lecture. We meet Alastair Bruce, and took a picture with him. If you don't watch Downton Abby, then he is the historian on that series. Very interesting lecture, and I think that he could have talked and talked. So many stories to tell.
Laurel, Great job on the workouts, as you can see I added in one of those TF workouts also. I was planning on getting in some each week of this new rotation. Those HiiT workouts are nice and short, so perfect for my morning routine. If dd had a chance to get to FL, I'm sure that she would be right there showing you how to apply the make-up.
Tami, Hope that your friend enjoyed the spin class! Have to love that Afterburn workout! I'm feeling the STS workout from yesterday. When I'm doing the workout, it doesn't seem like I'm lifting enough even though I'm using my one rep max. So I'm guessing that my body was wanting to try out some heavier weights. I really do like having the pampering from my dd. She is really enjoying what she is doing, so that is a positive. Hope your VB tournament went well.
Thelma, Great workouts! So glad to hear that you could up your weights without any problems. Something to look forward to this week, and having only three days to work. Makes the workday so much better when you can take half days at work. The day sure does fly by so fast.
Have a great day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! We had a nice weekend here. It was cooler (high 70s) which made it so nice. Saturday was spent doing more 'spring' cleaning and getting ready for Thanksgiving. Yesterday DH and I spent Christmas shopping (!) for gifts the Salvation
Army requested for children and elderly people in need. It was actually nice to do that, and with a cloudy, cooler day and few people out...about as good as things get this time of year!
Saturday was my day off from workouts. Yesterday I started with BB Build Chest and Triceps and followed it with Cardio Core Circuit. Today was BB Shoulders followed by Body Max 2 Cardio, Circuit Blasts and core. This was my first time back on the step in a couple of weeks, and it felt good! I can't believe that on Thursday I will be starting the second phase of Body Beast already. This first phase has flown by.
Tami, hope your weekend went well and the volleyball was fun! I hope your friend enjoyed the spin class as well. I was thinking exactly the same as you about the prices of Body Beast Tempo. They know they have you hooked when you buy those!! Sadly, I have found with some of the Beachbody programs, I like the add-on workouts better than the regular program workouts (P90X2 being the best example). But I am resisting these extras....so far!
Thelma, sounds like some great working out this weekend. I am happy to hear your shoulders and back continue to improve. Really sounds like you know what to do when you first feel the pain which is really getting you back into the swing of things quickly. That's fantastic! No doubt I could do better by listening to my body a little more closely than I do. The Berkshires sound wonderful and should be so beautiful this time of year.
Laurie, great job getting back to STS....and managing all those push-ups! Bet it felt good to accomplish those. The cocktail party sounds very interesting. I haven't watched Downton Abbey yet but I have the first series so I know I will get to it eventually. I look forward to it because I have always been fascinated by English history, even more since living there. I swear I have worn grooves in my Pride and Prejudice series DVDs! Bet it was fun listening to him speak.
Enjoy the day!
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies ~ Nice weekend for me. Saturday a.m. I had my hair appt (early), she fit me in before her day started actually and it was perfect. Feels good to have it done as always. So no workout on Saturday. Yesterday was STS #25 Chest/Back then headed out for our Volleyball Tourn and we WON!! It was fun but a super quick tourney; they split all the times into 2 divisions, so we only had to play 2 full matches. But we were happy to win! This a.m. was STS Plyo Legs #26, which is always a great workout and tonight I will head to BootCamp after work. Fingers crossed it is a good class Friday's Spin was just "ok" - it ended up not being Katy; she had someone fill in for her and the lady was someone I haven't had before. She was very nice and good music but only went for 40 minutes. My friend was happy with it and is actually really enjoying Spinning she said. She has a job that she can go whenever to a class so she has tried it a few times now. She said she will go again this Friday.
Laurel: Sounds like a really nice weekend and how awesome is that you guys did some Christmas shopping for a really good cause. Even more enjoyable! Fabulous job with the workouts and such great news to hear your knee was just fine with the step. I did look at some "clips" online last night of Body Beast and it does look really good! I am going to try and wait until I can see some more clips of the Hammer & Chisel before I pull the trigger and at some point will probably end up with both . . . who knows! Looks amazing! How is the warm-up? Hopefully not the same exact one every day like in P90X. LOL
Laurie: Your cocktail party does sound very interesting and sounds like you enjoyed it. Congrats on starting up STS! As I can relate, I am sure it felt great to get in that first workout. I have adjusted on my STS sheets (all of them, including Total Body) from a long time ago when I printed those out and go alot heavier on most. I sometimes wonder if I did my 1rep max testing incorrect?!?! LOL My weights always seemed a little light, even in my first couple of rounds. Since I mentioned H&C above to Laurel, do you know "when" in December it is coming out?
Thelma: So glad to hear your shoulders/back are continuing to improve. I am sure you are the happiest one of us all to have that happen! Great job with the workouts!! I was going to ask you if you are still liking your New Balance Fresh Foam Zante shoes?!?! I ask because 6pm had them on sale and so I am trying a pair out; first time this a.m. and I LOVE them so far. They fit beautifully and love the cushioning in the heal. I am normally used to more cushioning up front but they feel really good so far. But again, all new shoes feel good to me in the first several times of wearing them. LOL Your mini trip to the Berkshires sounds like fun!
Hope you ladies have a great afternoon/evening ~ I will talk to you tomorrow! Tami0 -
Hi Ladies, LIS Total Body Trisets Upper Body Split. Back and shoulders still doing good but now the plantar fascitis is acting up. I wonder if it has to do with the Ryka cross trainers I've been using.
Laurie, good job on the STS and for making it through all those push ups! I've never watched Downtown Abby but how exciting to have met the historian on that series!
Love the short week this week and next week! We get the day after turkey day off.
Laurel, 70's! WOW! sounds like it was freezing over there! LOL. Awesome workouts these weekend!
AWWW! How nice of your and your DH to go buy the gifts for the people in need. We usually get asked to buy children's toys at work and that is fun to do.
I get hurt so easily Laurel, that it would be crazy if I hadn't figured out by now that I have to take it easy in order to get better! LOL
My body gives me no choice but to listen to it. I hope the weather gets better at the end of the week because right the forecast is calling for rain Thursday and Friday.
Tami, I'm glad you had a nice weekend. Isn't it great to get that first hair appointment of the day? You get it over with and you still have the entire day ahead of you.Great workouts and congrats on winning the Volleyball tournament! YAAY!
I think your spinning class was perfect for your friend who is not used to Katy! I hope your BC class doesn't disappoint!
Tami, I'm still in love with the Zante's! I think those are the most comfortable shoes I've ever owned. The most amazing part about the shoes is that I wear them without my orthotics because the wide ones are not wide enough and my feet don't bother me. Did you get the fun purple ones I have?
Good night ladies!
Thelma0 -
Morning Ladies,
I didn't get in a workout last night, wasn't going to happen with the way I was feeling. Since I did get that HiiT workout done in the morning, I didn't feel all that guilty. This morning I took it a little bit lighter than I had planned, because I'm still not feeling 100%. I did KCM's 30MTF Trim Down Boxing Premix. Since tonight's workout is legs, I decided to get in some upper body work. I did use my weighted gloves to give a little more cardio factor, it also helped to loosen up the body parts I tortured on Sunday.
Laurel, What a great way to spend a rainy day in FL! Great job on the workouts, and when I read that you did CCC I did a little shutter. That did fly by fast with that phase. Of course this time of the year goes by so fast anyway, so I'm guessing that has something to do with that also. I hear you on those extras from BB, they do tend to be good workouts but expensive. The only set that I bought the extras for was the Combat workouts. I'm glad that I did, but I paid a lot for one DVD. My chest is still feeling those push-ups, really glad that I don't have upper body work to do until Thursday. I'm sure that I remember seeing Tricep pushups in the next workout.
Tami, Nice that you where able to get your hair appt done early. Congrats on the tournament win! That must have been fun. Glad to hear that your friend is enjoying the spinning classes. Every time I start STS I wonder why I didn't do them all the time. I just like the breaks, and the exercises. Usually in her other weight workouts, I feel so rushed. I think I had that feeling, because I had just done STS TB. Autumn posted on her FB feed on the 14th, that H&C would be coming out in 16 days. So I think that it would be Dec 1st? I will let you know when I see an exact date. I have adjusted my 1RM over the years, so mine tends to be pretty accurate. I did think that my weights in STS TB where a little to heavy, but the first STS workout was perfect.
Thelma, Great job on the workout, hope that PF doesn't stay around. Hope that it is just a matter of changing up your shoes.
I can't believe that you ladies have not watched Downton Abby! LOL This is probably one of the best PBS series that I have watched. One of the things I like the most is that it is historically accurate.
Have a great day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! Today's workout started with Body Beast Build Back and Biceps. My arms are quivering! I followed it with Shock Cardio Double Wave Pyramid HiiT right into RWH Plyo HiiT One and Abs 1. That was a good combo. No knee issues at all so I am happy!
Tami, hope the BC class went okay. Congratulations on the volleyball win!! Seems like it was a short season. The warm-ups and stretches in Body Beast kind of make me laugh. The final stretches are between 2 minutes and less than one and sort of useless except for loosening up a bit. The warm-ups vary, but they are all pretty short (less then 4 minutes). What makes me laugh is he always starts out with a light jog. This is not a Shaun T. jog!! This is a shuffle from one foot to the next for 10 seconds! I always wonder what is the point? Anyhow, from that he goes either into non-weighted or weighted moves for the specific body part (for example, for chest the warm up is a series of push-ups) and then finishes out with a final 15 or so seconds of jogging (aka shuffling). Despite my laughter at the jogging, they are pretty good, if short, warm-ups for the body part being worked. I like them much better than P90X (or X2) which are way too long for me, especially for strength training.
Thelma, great workout. Sorry about the plantar fasciitis. I sympathize because mine has been acting up too.....and seems to be alternating feet! Thankfully it is at its worst first thing in the morning and hasn't impacted my workouts. Changing shoes hasn't really helped. So I understand the frustration.
Laurie, sorry to hear you aren't feeling well. Good job getting in a good workout, though. Hopefully you will feel better as the day goes on. I always think about you on the last ab move in CCC!! I was wondering how it would feel on my knee because it seems such an unnecessarily risky move.....but I did fine. But that isn't my favorite Cathe core move of all time, that's for sure. Two of the Turbo Fire bonus workouts (TF 60 and TF HiiT 30) are my favorites of the whole series!! That is what makes me wonder what I am missing when I don't get the bonus workouts. But I am holding off on these Body Beast ones because I have a feeling I will be looking into the Hammer and Chisel series here soon. And then, of course, there are Cathe's new workouts! So I am tempering myself.....so far.
See you tomorrow!
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies ~ Well the BootCamp was surprisingly pretty good. We had that same sub-instructor from a couple weeks ago; probably from the last time I went actually. LOL Anyway, it was stations, then a cardio burst of some kind or 3 rounds of 10 burpees + 10 push-ups, high rep weight work and then on to the next station. So pretty good really. This a.m. was X10 (Cardio + Fat Burning Circuit) and tonight will be Insane-X with Katy.
We woke up to a light snow this a.m. Now it is just very wet and sideways raining because of the high winds we have right now. Just cold and Fall-Wintery like weather.
Laurel: Great job with the workouts and don't you just love that quivery feeling! You know you got em good then! Again, awesome to hear no knee issues. Thanks on the Vball win. Yes, the season(s) always seem kind of short but the Fall one especially. They are each only about 5 weeks and then the tourney, but sometimes with a holiday here and there the actual "weeks" go longer because we miss a weekend. Not this time so it flew by.
That is pretty funny about the "light jog" and I can see Segi all muscled up doing the shuffle-shuffle. At least I am relieved to hear it is better than P90X or P90X2 warm-ups. LOL Thank you for the info on those. So talk about "tempering" . . . you've been hearing my wish list of the 2 programs PLUS Cathe's new one will be here probably in December it sounds like or early January. I know forsure I will be going for either one or both of the BB and H&C programs as well.
Good for DH, I will have something on my "list" for him at Christmas.
Do you have your shopping done for Thanksgiving next week? are you doing the big traditional dinner?
Laurie: Sorry to hear you aren't feeling 100% . . . hopefully just a temporary thing and today you are feeling a little back to normal or at least "improved". I'm glad you are liking STS! I guess my "adjustment" on the 1RM over the years has been updating my sheets. One year I did actually go in online, typed in the new figures and re-printed them all; since then I have changed several again. But that's ok, I have them all right where I want them now. Definitely off from the original though. Thank you for that info on H&C. I was trying to find it the other night on her website, but not FB.
Thelma: Way to go on the workout!! Always a great one. Sorry about the PF acting up. Maybe try switching your shoes back into what was working and see if it clears up. I am sure you are already going to try that but just in case! LOL Unfortunately on the color I only had one choice . . . HOT Pink and navy. We are talking HOT, BRIGHT HOT Pink, but that's ok. For only $50 to try them and so far I love them, I will enjoy the color.
Hope you ladies have a great evening! Tami0 -
Hi Ladies, the rotation called for spinning today so that is what I did. I was lazy to use the KT tape for my PF and I used a brace I have for that today which I think was a good thing. It will take a little while for it to go away by the way it feels. Tomorrow is my last work day this week. I am a very disappointed about the weather though. It will rain Thursday and Friday so DH was quick to ask me if I still wanted to go and of course I still want to go. I told him we'll do different things than we normally do. Of course we may just end up at the outlets! LOL
Laurie, sorry you're not feeling well. Good for you for still getting workouts in! I hope the change of shoes helps my feet.
Laurel, Sounds like you did another one of your killer combos! Great job! Happy about your knees!!!
You know I think my feet take turns with the PF too but I'm not sure. I could've sworn it was my left foot before and this time is my right. I'm stiff in the morning too but I don't get out of bed until I do my stretching exercises for PF. Totally frustrating!
Tami, I'm glad your BC class was good! Great workouts! I'm sure you'll love Insanity tonight too!
Good to hear you're still loving the Zante's! Your color is the color I tried on at the store the first time I saw those shoes! I wanted that color and couldn't find it. I still haven't been able to find it in my size! I love the color I have now though. Tonight I ordered a new pair in black/white so I can wear them during the week to work and not be too flashy.
Good night ladies!
Thelma0 -
Morning Ladies,
My evening workout was Meso 2 Disc 17 Legs, really do love that one. I followed that up with Coremax #3, so I it appears I'm enjoying my med ball workouts. I think the only other one she uses the med ball is Bootcamp? This morning I was feeling better, so I did X10 Fat Burning. That was perfect, and will be getting in my yoga tonight.
Laurel, Great workouts, and those BB ones really sound great. LOL about thinking of me during that dang ab move, I still don't like that one. Everytime it comes up in a workout, I have to modify the heck out of it. Jillian loves to do that one also. LOL about the warm up and cool down that Sagi gives, I had a feeling that would be the case. I don't have those TF extra workouts, those are ones that I was wondering about. Will have to put those on my wish list, I'm enjoying the TF workouts more and more. I think that is because I know her moves better. At first they can be confusing. I'm planning on getting Cathe's On Demand in the near future, so after this series, I probably will not order anymore DVD's.
Tami, Glad to hear that bootcamp was a good one. Guess we had the same X10 feeling. I really enjoy the Fat Burning workout. I also like the fact that they are short, so they really work great for my morning workout. We have had that rain her also. It has been raining for two days, and then we are suppose to get snow. I have sheets also, and like you it takes a while before I update the computer. I try to update after I do a rotation, so that the next time I try it out they are more current. Sometimes I have to go down on the weight, but that is rare. Glad I could give you updated info on H&C.
Thelma, Good job on the spinning. My boss has PF, and he was just in Vegas running a 10K. I was surprised, because before that he was limping around. I'm sure that you will find something fun to do even if it is raining. Wonder if the place you are staying at has any ideas. I'm sure that today work will be slow, at least that is how it is for me when I have some time off.
Have a great day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! Today was my last Body Beast workout in this phase, and I ended it with Legs. So killer!! Tomorrow I will start on the 'bulk' phase. These workouts are shorter but look tougher. I am anxious to give them a try. For cardio today, I did Rockout Knockout with Bonus Bag.
Perfect for these shaky legs.
Tami, so happy to hear about a good BC class! Maybe this instructor will be there more often and (finally) turn the class around a bit. Great morning workout too. You know how I love those X10 workouts. I haven't done my food shopping for Thanksgiving yet but have worked in the grocery list. Yikes. I am doing a mostly traditional dinner.....with some variations. Where I get into 'trouble' on Thanksgiving is really my insistence that almost everything be fully homemade. Processed food is such a timesaver! But, to me, it is worth the time and effort to make things from scratch as much as I can and I think it makes the meal feel more personal. But I know I will be exhausted on Friday! Looking forward to it though. Hard to believe it is next week, especially since there is a decided lack of wintery weather here. I must admit, I am a bit jealous of your light snow right now.
Thelma, sorry to hear about the weather forecast this weekend, but I think it is good you are still going. DH and I made a promise to each other when we first moved to England some 23 years ago that we would seize each opportunity to do something and not let weather get in the way. Boy have we had some great experiences in the rain! So hopefully you can find something fun to do--even if it outlet shopping! Hope your feet feel better soon.
Laurie, great workouts! Glad to hear you are feeling better. Cathe uses the Med Ball for her core work in Muscle Endurance too if you are looking for another workout. I think there are five bonus workouts with TF, and I only use two of them. But I think you would enjoy them, especially if you have time for TF60 some days. That one is definitely my favorite of the whole set, and probably would be in my top 10 list of favorite cardio workouts. Just something about the music and moves in that one that I really enjoy. I had the same troubles getting into TF when I first got them. They move so fast and her form and cuing aren't great, so I had trouble learning them. But once I got past that.....I learned to love them. But it took awhile.
See you tomorrow.
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies ~ Well a little excitement here in the Northwest! Yesterday was SOOOOO windy and it continued to pick up speed and even storm warnings going on. Up to 70 mph. Well needless to say we lost power at work around 4:30 so we all left and headed home. All the traffic lights were out, businesses, etc.... I only live like 8 miles from here and typically it takes me about 20 min to get home. It took over an hour in bumper to bumper. I found out today the gym actually had power and Katy held the Insane X class. Who knew ?? ... everyone seemed out. So at home we didn't have power until 8:30 and then it came on. Lots of damage around town, yards, golf courses but luckily nothing happened at our house other than a chunk of siding blew off. It was so windy all night plus a sideways rain came in. I didn't get very good sleep so no workout this a.m. will head to Spinning after work.
Today ironically is blue-ish sky and sunny but only about 42 degrees.
Laurel: Congrats on finishing up the first phase! Can't wait to hear your reviews on the next one. During the storm last night I was on my Ipad (DH had our router plugged into the same extension chord as a light, etc. that was hooked into a generator) LOL I called him "McGyver" At any rate, I read more on both BB and H&C .... BB is only around $39+ shipping on BeachBody right now. Very affordable Watched a workout post of H&C as well that was on their "on demand" online. Looks good!
Laurie: Great job with STS Legs and this a.m. doing the X10 Fat Burn Circuit. It is a fun one and flies by forsure. All of those go by so quickly, even pieced together in the pre-mixes I think As I was telling Laurel, last night I watched one of the H&C workouts online, looks really good. You'll have to check it out if you get a chance. I am very happy to hear you are feeling better.
Thelma: Way to get in your Spinning last night! I am glad to hear you are taping up your foot and hopefully it will feel better quickly!! Yes, that color is a bright, but fun combo that I have. Really loving those shoes Thanks for the suggestion a long time ago because I probably would have never looked into them.
Hope you ladies have a great afternoon/evening ~ Until tomorrow! Tami0 -
Hi Ladies, LIS Total Body Trisets Lower Body Split for me tonight. Tomorrow I will get up early to workout before we leave. Looks the weather will be better than expected. There is plenty to do around the Berkshires such as museums and historical houses. We wanted to go hiking but I don't think that will be possible on the wet terrain. I think the PF is better.
Laurie, you did X10 Fat Burning this morning? You're definitely you're feeling better! Great workouts! I can't believe your boss ran a 10K with PF! I'm sure the B&B we're staying will suggest plenty of indoor activities for us to do. I was busy at work so the day didn't feel extra long but I know the feeling!
Laurel, congratulations for finishing up that first portion of your BC program. What a combo tooo! I'm pretty sure we will go to at least one museum in the area. There is a Normal Rockwell and there is a contemporary art one that looks pretty cool.
Tami, I'm glad you got the power back last night and that your house is OK. Since I have flat and wide feet when I find a good pair of sneakers I always tell friends just in case they have a hard time finding shoes.
Good night ladies!
Thelma0 -
Morning Ladies,
I did Yoga Warrior 365 Versatile Warrior. Besides the constant chatter by Rudy (which I really didn't mind), it was a good workout. I like these somewhat beginner workouts, because you really do learn new things about form when you slow things down. He did have us hold poses for a very long time. I think that is what I liked the most about it. Rocket thought down dog was a good time to attack my face with kisses though, and we did a lot of them. This morning I did Turbo Fire 30, sure do enjoy that one for short but intense.
Only working a half day today, dd needs a model for a color tough up. So I decided that since I'm headed back in the direction of home, I should just take the afternoon off.
Laurel, Can't wait to hear how you like the Bulk workouts! Glad you enjoyed the RK workout. I'm getting excited about trying out her new kb workout. Thanks for the info on the TF bonus workouts. I checked out the cost yesterday, and will be putting them on my wish list. Sounds like you will be busy cooking on Thanksgiving. The only thing that I will be doing is making pies. We will have the girls and their boyfriends over on Sunday. That will be the day that I will be like you, cooking up a storm. I had forgotten about ME's abs, and remember that workout as being fun. I must like Med Ball workouts. I will probably do that one today to keep the theme going.
Tami, Wow on the storm, really doesn't sound fun to be in that traffic like that. Also glad to hear that the only damage your home suffered was siding, even though that can be expensive also. Funny that I have not checked out that on demand video. I did click on the link, but didn't look at it yet.
Thelma, Good workout! Have a wonderful time on your vacation! Yes I'm feeling much better, so I felt like I should up the intensity in the morning since it was yoga day.
Have a great day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! I started my workout today with Body Beast Bulk Chest. Yowza!! This workout has all the same moves (for the most part) I have ever done for chest, but it really felt different to me. And by 'different' I really mean 'unbelievably tough'.
Good thing it was only 30 minutes!! I can't quite describe why it was so tough except to say he takes the muscles to the point of exhaustion through a combination of exercises more than through a number of reps (as Cathe does). I was having to seriously drop down in weight by the end from what I normally use with chest. My muscles were shaking so bad. In other words......it was a fantastic workout! I actually can't wait to try it again to see how my muscles adapt. If I could get my thumbs up, this would get a huge thumbs up from me. I followed it with X10 Low Impact into XT All Out Low Impact HiiT and Core 1.
Tami, yikes on the storm!! I am happy you got through it with only minor damage. High winds like that are definitely not my favorite thing. I will have to look for that Hammer and Chisel preview. I am very interested in that series right now since doing Body Beast. I think Body Beast is good value. I keep forgetting to mention that it does come with a cardio workout, a Total Body workout and P90X Plyo. I haven't looked at either the cardio or total body, and I probably will never look at the cardio. But I will the Total Body for sure. Right now, though, I find my muscles are getting enough that I haven't felt the need to add anything like a total body workout.
Thelma, hope your weekend goes well and the weather holds for you! Great job with the workout. So happy to hear your PF is improving.
Laurie, interesting sounding yoga workout.....made more interesting by Rocket! I will definitely be busy on Thanksgiving, but I am looking forward to it. Despite the hot Florida weather, planning this meal is actually getting me into the spirit for the Holidays, and I think I wouldn't be anywhere near that if we weren't doing this. Of course, this time of year, the Hallmark Channel and its Christmas movies are a mainstay on my TV, and even DH (who abhors sappy movies) is thinking it a better option than the news! Hope being a test model went well.
Until tomorrow.
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies ~ Last night's Spin class was great, so I was happy for that! This a.m. was STS Chest/Shoul/Bis and tonight I have the opportunity to get a workout in at home I think, so yay! We will see what I pick since it is an "add on" Things are going good weather wise, however I didn't realize hundreds of people are still without power in our area and aren't even on the radar of getting it fixed yet. One of them is in an area only a couple miles from me ..... so I am very thankful for our minimal inconvenience we had.
Laurel: That sounds like an A-M-A-Z-I-N-G workout if it left you feeling like that!! WooHoo Love to hear it and again, thank you for the feedback. You wonder how a workout style can vary from one body part to the other when it is truly not something different than you have done before. Well I guess it is the "exhaustion" factor and how that is applied! Plus the feeling of not needing an add on at the end of the week for Total Body. Even with STS I still feel the need for a Total Body workout. Nice work and great follow up (as always) with the cardio and core.
Laurie: Great job getting in some Yoga! How are you doing with the choreography on TF? I know the few that I tried it took be a couple "rewinds" to get some of the moves down. But I do like the workouts I have done. Enjoy your half day and getting to be a model again for your daughter
Thelma: Awesome job getting in LIS Lower Body before leaving on your trip and great news to hear your PF is feeling better. My feet are not flat or wide so I am surprised they are feeling so good. I would say I have the medium style of foot for width, not wide, but not narrow. The part I really love on these shoes is how it hugs my heel and supports the top of my foot as well; hoping that continues and as they break down a bit it doesn't feel less supportive.
Talk to you ladies tomorrow ~ Tami0 -
Morning Ladies,
My hair turned out great, and dd's instructor said that she was a natural for being a cosmetologist! Now this lady owns one of the premier salons in this area, so that is very high praise. Watching my dd work is truly amazing, probably because she is my baby. How and when did she grow up to be such an amazing woman. The instructor said that we did a good job raising her. Made me tear up some. Anyway after a short shopping trip, and getting the dogs from daycare I did Meso 1 Disc 5 Back and Triceps. That is about all the time I had, and I don't think I could have done the ab workout. This morning I did Jillians Kickbox Fastfix Workout 2, and then followed that up with Muscle Endurance Abs. Great combo, and now I have to decide what my theme ab work will be for next week. I'm thinking that the 10 min. Solution workouts might work good for that.
Laurel, Sounds like an awesome workout! Looks like we all had an X10 experience this week. I almost feel like keeping that in my rotation for once a week. It did work really well for the yoga day. LOL, I of course have that channel on all the time also. But my family makes fun of me for watching them. I'm getting excited about the coming holiday, I will be off all week so I can get some things done before we head to see my family on the weekend.
Tami, Great workouts! We only had our power out for a lengthy time once, and I wish it had been when it wasn't so hot. No AC and our freezer had to be emptied. Not good, but then again if it is cold out with no heat that probably isn't fun either. Had to bundle up this morning for the walk, and they are predicting lots of snow starting tonight. Sure will be interesting to see what Rocket things of snow. The one thing I like about TF is that she goes from the top, so I do catch on by about the third time. I have a hard time doing the new to class option on her workouts, because they seem to move slower.
Have a great day!
Laurie0
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