Cathe Fans Part 5

Hi Ladies! Today was my rest day from X2 so I did a fun combination.....KickMax followed by Legs and Glutes. It has been forever since I've done either, and I surprisingly found both a bit easy today. Not too easy though as I'm sure I will feel Legs and Glutes tomorrow. But the workout just flew by today. I was left wanting for more, but no time allowed! I love days like that!

Tami, I'm so glad you enjoyed spinning! Great workouts this weekend. Yes, please send me the rotation as it really looks like one I'd truly enjoy. And it looks perfect for getting me through the holidays, which is when I will be doing it. Lots and lots of fun factor which I need that time of the year! The next phase of X2 looks like it is structured alot like the first phase of P90X, so this will be interesting. I have only previewed the first workout of the phase, and it is all push-ups and pull-ups, but everything with a focus on core and balance as well. I'll let you know what I think when I start. Since I don't have a pull-up option (yet), I'm not sure how I will feel about it, but I did P90X the first time with bands and enjoyed it, so here's hoping the same thing happens with X2. Hawaii is just five days away!!! Can you believe it? Both DH and I are very excited right now for just a little getaway. It has been so busy since we got here to Colorado, and the next few months look like they are going to be equally if not more busy, so seven straight days of no plans, no schedule, no nothing makes me very happy right now. I'm even thinking about taking the entire time off from workouts. :blushing: We will be active, no doubt. But I just like the idea that I will have a few days where I don't feel like I need to do something. We'll see how that goes when I start packing. If I know myself, I'll take something with me to make sure I can workout if I want. :ohwell:

Jen, don't let Cathe intimidate you! I remember the first time I watched one of her workouts (PowerMax--way back in the mid-90s), I was scared to death. It was, without a doubt, my favorite workout for a long time....until it was passed by another Cathe workout and so on. You look like you are in great shape so you should be all right. As Michelle said, the premixes are your friends if you want to start out with a shorter workout and then work up to the full workout. I know Cross Fire has a low impact premix option as well that is easier than the full-on workout, so give that one a shot too if you are interested. Both workouts are terrific because she includes so much variety in them that, for me, the time flies by. But she also includes some short breaks between segments so you may find that while you are doing the exercises you are winded and tired, but the breaks will be enough to sustain you through the workout. Good luck and please let us know if you have any other questions. I'm one of those people that owns everything Cathe has put out because I gel with her as an instructor and find her workouts very effective for me. I hope you feel the same way about her.

Laurie, great job with the workouts. If you aren't sure about Cathe's new workouts, I see no harm in waiting. I know the money savings are great on the pre-sales, but it isn't worth it if you don't like the workouts in the end.

Michelle, how fun that you surprised your family with your mother! I'm sure it is great to have her there with you right now. Happy Anniversary, though I'm sorry to hear you didn't get to spend it with your DH. I hope everything goes well with his father. I like the idea of your new rotation. I love the Turbo Fire workouts, of course, so you aren't going to hear a bad thing from me with those included....though I know they aren't for everybody. To me, they are just pure fun.

Erika, I hope you are well. I still have my fingers crossed for you!

Until tomorrow!

Laurel

Hi Ladies ~

BootCamp was good …. A ton of core work at our 10 stations including Superman push-ups, Spiderman push-ups, heavy medicine ball throws to the wall & squat, etc. All felt great in between the sprints and running around the facility as well. We are having fabulous weather so of course she will continue to have us run outside. This a.m. was DrillMax - regular full version w/ weights & cardio and tonight will be Insane-X after work! Looking forward to it and wondering what her style will be like. She is a tough Spinning instructor so I think she is just the person for this!

Jen: Let me first say a HUGE congrats to your successful weight loss journey! :drinker: WOW, that is beyond fantastic. These two workouts are really great! If you have never done a Cathe workout or feeling nervous about the intensity level of it, do a pre-mix first! That would be my suggestion. You WILL be able to do the workout, don’t be scared. Cathe’s approach to her workouts is always friendly and encouraging! Start with a shorter pre-mix, get a feel for it and add on. One thing with both of those workouts she offers multiple pre-mixes on both so you won’t get bored at all if you are doing those for a while. Good Luck and let us know how you did! PS. There are different firewalker bands, comes in a pack of 3 for lowest to more resistance! Amazon.com sells them.

Laurie: Great combo of workouts this a.m.! I actually remembered Pyramid being your favorite as I was doing it the other day & thought of you. Yes, the legs were feeling it at the end, but it was really a fun combo. Have a nice hair appt tonight! Always a good thing.

Michelle: Happy Anniversary! Sorry to hear your hubby wasn’t there but sounds like he is where he needs to be right now with his dad. I hope all goes well there. Very fun that you arranged a surprise visit! Sounds like you are already having a great time …. Including her cooking for you all! How nice, Mom’s are always good at that. My mom does that for my sister when she goes for visits because of the kids and their busy schedules. I hope that pinch in your back goes away very soon, that can be annoying forsure. Sounds like if you got through your workouts it probably helped loosen it up a bit ~ nice job! Great to hear your new space is just about ready and you are excited for a new combo/rotation. Have fun with mom.

Laurel: Your workout combo sounds great today! Very fun and glad that it flew by …. Wanting more?!??! :huh: Great job. Only 5 days away …… that is so exciting! :bigsmile: I’m thrilled for you and your hubby. I say go for it, take a couple days of just relaxation, you deserve it! There will always be options for you to get some kind of workout in. Just plan on enjoying your time forsure.

Erika: Thinking about you and my fingers crossed for you! :flowerforyou:

Talk to you all tomorrow ~ Tami

Morning Ladies,

Wierd sleeping pattern for me, my mom, and the dog as he has decided that he likes to sleep in her room and she tends to need a TV to fall asleep:grumble: Now Mr. Capone wakes every morning at 2:30, requires fresh water and then of course wakes me again to come and get me at 4:30 or 5am:noway: No major soreness this morning which is disappointing:blushing: so hoping to try Toby's Sculpt workout using the step for a kick butt routine.

Laurie- Yes she is spoiling us and we are loving it as we have not seen her in more than 2years since I started the position with the DoD, really crazy when we think about it as she usually visits yearly if not twice a year:laugh: I have tried Fastfix but it is so different from a traditional KB dvd that I did not enjoy that one, will keep that in mind.

Laurel- Thanks, yes Jessica Smith had some Superman type workouts which actually help loosen the area and the multiple flys during the upper body routine was uncomfortable initially but today I feel way better.

Erika- Good morning...any news?

Tami- Thanks, Insane X..gulp!:bigsmile: Those classes always sounds soooo brutal but yet exciting:laugh:

Ok ladies I actually started my day with a bowl of my mom's soup and I'm feeling pretty great right now:blushing: but I have also cleaned the backyard, the house and now I'm finishing up laundry

Michelle

Hi Ladies ~ Insane-X last night was really good! The “new” instructor was so nervous but she did great. At first there was only 2 of us and she almost cxld it (gym rule of at least 5 people) but then more showed up. Everyone stood in the back, including my friend who quickly darted behind me when we started! :noway: SO yours truly was in the front! Talk about pressure. I’m not a front row person but twice in one week it has happened to me now. Yowsa! This a.m. was 4DS KickBox and tonight will be Spinning.

Laurie: Glad to hear you enjoyed the Jillian KB workouts! Your hair sounds like it is darling and easy, that’s so great. I have longer hair so it is never easy other than a pony tail. :laugh: Those superman push-ups are tough forsure, she has us do them for a minute straight. That can be quite a few actually. We have had cooler temps in the evening and a.m. but during the day nice and warm. This weekend is supposed to be 90!! :bigsmile:

Michelle: Sorry about the early wake-up & crazy sleep patterns with Mr. C ….. I woke to a random alarm this a.m. that I had set on my Ipad a month ago when I left for L.A. to visit my sister. Which never went off …. Apparently I set it for Sept 19 not Aug 19:frown: Sheesh! Scared me & Emma too at 3:30. It sounds like this visit from your mom is way overdue! I hope you are having a blast. Sorry no DOMs hope Toby’s Sculpt goes well if you get a chance to try that one. Yes, it sounds kind of like “gulp” doesn’t it? I would say everyone at the gym that doesn’t know what it is takes a “miss” because of the name.

Erika – Any news?!?

Hi Laurel - Fabulous workouts!!!! Have a fantastic trip:flowerforyou:

Talk to you all tomorrow ~ Tami

Morning Ladies,

This morning was 6W6P Level 2, and Shred-It with Weights Level 1. This was a nice combo, and I was able to use my 15# kb with the Shred-It workout. The level 2 shred-it has some unusual exercises, that do not work well with a heavy kb.

Michelle, I thought the same thing about the FastFix workout the first time I did it. I actually like the 2nd workout the most. It bothers me a ton that she only does the kickboxing moves on one side. :grumble: But this time, since I knew the moves a bit better, it was a much better workout. I didn't try to do the moves on the opposite side, so maybe that was the reason I enjoyed it more. Hope you where able to get some good rest last night.

Laurel, You are going to be having such a great time in Hawaii that having to worrry about getting a workout in will make that trip less enjoyable. And Hawaii is one place that you need to totally enjoy! So I agree with Tami on that one. :happy: I have a lot of curl in my hair also, when I air dry I put some gel in it, fluff it up, and the curls are there instantly. When I blow dry my hair it just tends to look like a mess! :laugh: I love the flat iron also.

Tami, Sorry to hear that you where pushed to the front of the class. :huh: Guess you have a lot of people in the class that don't like the front row. :laugh: I bet you did a great job. Wow that is really warm for this time of the year! I hope that we stay with these temps, because it sure is nice to be outdoors.

Erika, Congrats on the new job! I think those non-competes are crazy, and that company would be idiots to persue it. JMO of course. WTG on getting those workouts in, and it can only get better when you don't have to deal with all the stress. Hope you are able to get some rest tonight.

Have a wonderful day!
Laurie

Hi Ladies! Just wanted to pop in for a quick moment and say 'hi' before I say 'goodbye' tomorrow! I was supposed to be at a lunch right now, but I'm stuck in the house waiting for pest control to come. We're having a bit of a problem with mice right now. :huh: No fun. No fun at all. But, hopefully, this will take care of it, and I will be able to sleep in peace once again.

Anyhow, I also finished my first phase of X2 today. Really enjoyed this set of workouts, and I'm kinda sad to know I won't be doing many of them again during this rotation. But I finished it with X2 Balance and Power, which I followed up with Cathe's HiiT Double Wave Pyramid and Power Hour. It was a great workout today, and I'm all ready for my beach time in Hawaii. Of course, my husband inadvertently talked me into taking workout stuff with me, so I am prepared to workout down there if I want. But I'm only taking fun workouts!

Erika, congratulations on the job!!! But, boy, does it sound like you are in for some pain from your current employer. I really hope your new employer can help you through this and you can move on. I can't imagine having to stay in your current position (if that is even an option right now) given all of this. Great job on pushing through with some workouts through all of this stress. No doubt some of that stress may be playing into your lower back pain as well. I hope to return to some good news from you that you are free at last and with a better employer!

Tami, I hear you on not being a front row person. But what a great compliment from your instructor. I'm glad the class went well. I'm sorry to hear you are still getting smoke from the Washington fires. At least after our fire, things calmed down here in Colorado. We are still outrageously dry, but less fire than we had in June for sure.

Laurie, sounds like you are doing great with these Jillian workouts! Thanks for the encouragement to just go and enjoy Hawaii. That is exactly what I plan on doing, and if a workout slips in there.....great! And if not......great! I'm certainly not going to sweat it (no pun intended! :laugh: )

Well, the guy came a set all of the traps around the house. Yuck. I'm glad we will be leaving tomorrow, and they will come in and check them while we are gone. I hate the thought of a bunch of dead mice around the house. Of all of the places we've lived, this is [another] first for us. I'm thinking I've had enough of the 'firsts' here in Colorado. You would think I would have less of them here since I lived here for 27 years!! But, sadly, that hasn't been the case. :ohwell:

I hope you all have a great week!

Laurel

Morning Ladies,


My mom left on Thursday and although she tried to extend her vacation the shortage of nurses prevented that good fortune. It has beena bit lonely and the girls miss her but she is hoping to come again next month. This weekend we were suppose to pick up th ein-laws and drive them home and then return on Sunday but due to medical issues he was unable to do his lat test, thus an early discharge from the hospital and he was physically able to drive himself home. Today on the schedule is JM Body Rev wk1 and Kb, so hopefully after I finish unload these boxes I dragged in from the garage I can get started on myself:blushing:

Laurel- Safe travels and enjoy the beach for all of us:drinker:

Laurie- Hopefully JM will release the improved version of that workou:grumble: t. Sometimes in her quest to have signature moves she creates a Miss instead of a Hit:bigsmile:

Erika- Congratulations on the new job!:flowerforyou: How unprofessional that your company would become so aggressive and come at you in attack mode. At this point you need to have the legal team of the new company review what you sign to determine if there is a breach in your non-compete clause. I hate when you have given more than 110% in an organization and when it is time to move on they turn against you, geesh...glad you are walking away:grumble:

Tami- It sounds like you are definitely keeping yourself busy, before you know it hubby will be back:laugh: Are you planning on meeting up with him this time around?

Ok off of the computer for me as time is running along. Have a great day ladies:flowerforyou:

Michelle

Hi Ladies ~
Well I’m happy to report that Bernard (the nickname my vet made up for him:laugh: ) is doing really, really good! :bigsmile: Once I arrived last night at the vet he went over all the testing results and it is actually an infection inside his colon. :huh: He said it would be like if you had a sore throat …. How the lining gets red and irritated, same thing but some sort of infection. He apparently ate something strange :noway: :grumble: (the list is long of what he could have had) poor guy. So he had me leave the catheter in his arm overnight and bring him back this a.m. for another round “just to be sure” but he seemed 100% this a.m. Ate all his oatmeal & eggs looking at me like “that’s all I get?” They are also going to give him a nice bath today. So my Bernie is back …. So relieved. Needless to say, by the time I got home after going over all of the x-rays, etc. and making his special dinner I didn’t get in my workout. So planning on Cathe’s Intensity when I get home tonight :bigsmile: …. Will have to miss the PEAK class tonight to get “Bernard” before they close at 6.

Erika: I’m so sorry that you are going through these challenges with your current workplace. :sad: Also to hear your lower back has not loosened up at all …. What a time of it you are having right now. Looking on the horizon ~ I can’t wait for the amazing feeling you will have with your “new” and normal workplace! Along with your back feeling back to normal. Both will happen soon …. :flowerforyou:

Michelle: Funny how random things happen to our little four legged family members. :frown: The vet said it was just something he “picked up” by eating. Could have been anything. The bizarre thing is that Emma had a very similar experience 2 yrs ago which we figured was from a bone we had given her. You have had some weird happenings with your family, that sounds like a scary string of events. Hopefully the remaining family members in NY are released soon. Great job getting in your JM workout, even if brief! She does like to train in an "add-on" style I've noticed in the workouts I have done with her.

Hello Laurie ~ Hope all is well with you!

Until tomorrow Ladies,
Tami