Cathe Fans Part 5

Hi Ladies, my workouts on Tuesday were a Gina B 3000 Latin dance workout and Xtend Barre Signature workout.

We had a very nice day today. We actually hit 70. For tomorrow and part of Thursday we are under strong wind advisory. They could gust up to 50mph and there could be tornadoes. We may get some rain on Starting Wednesday night into Thursday.

Laurie, great workout!
I am glad your MIL is doing her PT. I hope her doctors don't decide she's healthy enough to be sent home by herself. What do you think your DH would've cooked for his mother? A frozen meal?

Laurel, great workouts!! Sounds like we'll be having the same weather the next couple of days.
I think we must be dryer than where you are. Do you have clay soil? We do and it just dries up very quickly.

See you tomorrow!
Thelma

Hi Ladies! I decided to do another workout from the same workout ‘series’ that Drill Max is from. So, for today, I did the Bootcamp premix from Body Max 2. I have only done this premix once or twice and it has been years. It is such a good workout….one of her better premixes, to be honest. I followed it with a workout Cathe released with the Fit Tower (not from her Fit Tower series though) called Lean and Mean. This was the most advanced workout from the set, and when Cathe described it, she said it would be good for a light workout day. And she was right. It was not tough at all, but it was a fine add-on today. But at least I have done it now after having it for about 7 years!

Thelma, great workouts. Yes, we have clay soil, and it is such a mess. Things do dry out quickly, that’s for certain. I haven’t seen our rain totals recently, but given how this spring is unfolding (or isn’t), I would guess we are on the dry side as well. We have the same forecast as you right now for tonight. They are saying we could get wind in the 70-80 mph range, though. I really hope not. Stay safe tonight. It could be a long night for you since I think this storm is supposed to hit you really late. It will pass through here about 9pm.

Laurie, great workout. I am glad you are enjoying a Jessica week. I so agree about these weeks and being able to change my mind on workouts in a second. Just love it. Your DH sounds like mine when it comes to cooking….and doing the dishes. The thing is, he can cook when he wants to. He just prefers not to. I’m okay with that (for the most part) because I am a far more choosy eater than he is.

See you tomorrow.

Laurel

Morning Ladies,

Our March is going out like a lion! We are have a snow storm, and of course it is the wet heavy kind that should be gone when the temps warm up a bit.

Today's workout was a change of pace. I decided to opt for some stretching since I felt that my body needed it. So I did Jessica Smith's Gentle Yoga + Stretch focusing on neck and shoulders. That felt great, because I was having some tension in that area.

Laurel, Great job on your workouts! I don't think that I have ever tried that premix. She has so many of them, and it is hard to try them all. Have you done many of the Fit Tower workouts? I know that I don't have those workouts. I hope that the wind isn't to bad for your area. It's a good thing that I love to cook, that is probably one of the reasons my DH married me.

Thelma, Very nice combo of workouts! Take care with those winds! We actually had a downpour around 4am, and then it turned to snow. We didn't go for our walk because of the rain. I actually did say to DH that his mom would have probably eaten his grilled cheese sandwich. I consider those sandwiches awesome, and something that I learned from him. My DH's version of doing dishes is loading the dishwasher.

Have a great day!
Laurie

Hi Ladies, my workouts on Thursday were Slow Flow Yoga and Gina B Low Impact cardio. For some reason I've been feeling pretty fatigued lately and today was pretty bad. It felt like the kind of fatigue I had when I was diagnosed with lupus. I never take naps in the afternoon but I've had to do it the last two days.
I almost broke my wrist at yoga today. I intended to hop from a downward dog to the top of the mat. I was totally in the zone to do it too but I went with too much force and knocked my left arm from under me with my knee and landed on my knee. The knee actually hit above my wrist and it bent in a weird way. My thumb was most affected. I think I hyperextended it. The outer side of my left knee is bruised and what looks like a little rug burn on the other side. The inner area above my wrist also had a little rug burn. Weird! Kneeling down does hurt. It was scary. Thank God I didn't break anything!

The storm thankfully wasn't as strong as predicted. I don't think we had wind speeds higher than upper 20's. I know there were downed trees in some areas, which caused power outages. We didn't lose power and my chickens are safe. The rain seemed to have stopped before 7am and the temps were cooler. The wind picked up a little in the late afternoon. Tonight temps will drop into the high 30's.

Laurie, I can't believe you're getting hit with more snow. Hopefully you'll have a warm day soon, so the white stuff can melt.
I love the sound of that JS yoga workout! I may have to try it. I do miss the restorative yoga class from my old studio. Those classes were so yummy.

DH loves grilled cheese sandwiches too! He makes really good ones too. Too funny about your DH's version of doing the dishes! LOL

Laurel, great workouts!!
I wasn't impressed with the mobility workout but that was because I was hoping it would be one of those feel good workouts. I did like the first half of the class though. The instructor had some moves I had never done for the hips. I think it was a good workout but my expectations were totally wrong.

Thankfully we survived the storm. I didn't see much debris on my way to yoga. In the afternoon DH and I went out to a friend's house and could see evidence of some downed trees. We had some strong winds but I stink last Saturday was much worse.
Now that you mention it the recommendation from the local nursery was to mix some of the clay with new soil. We don't have a lot of flat terrain so planting areas are limited.
People here in BR have started to see hummingbirds. I usually don't see them until April. I think it's because we really don't have any blooming trees right now.

Have a wonderful weekend ladies!
Thelma

Hi Ladies, I hope you had a nice weekend. Ours was nice and busy. DH worked on the coop expansion project and I worked inside cleaning and cooking.

My workouts on Friday were Gentle Flow Yoga and Jessica Smith Low Impact Cardio.
Sunday: Gina B Low Impact and XT Burn Sets Chest, Back, Shoulders.

We are expecting a rainy week and warmer temps.

Laurel, great workouts on Friday!
It is possible that I need have a workout free day in the middle of the week because I am OK on Sundays after I take Saturday off. Thank God my wrist, thumb and knee are pretty much back to normal.
I've yet to see or hear a hummingbird. Someone in BR claims she's had them for 2 weeks already!

Did you read about the Peloton boxing workouts? So exciting!

Have a great week!
Thelma

Hi Ladies! I hope you enjoyed the weekend. Ours was very busy in the yard. We finished laying mulch, constructed more planting boxes, etc. I feel pretty worn out today, but it was good to get so much done. After a gloomy start to Saturday, we had sunshine and temperatures in the 60s both days, so it was perfect weather for outdoor labor.

For workouts, on Saturday I did LITE Cardio Party and 60 minutes of Peloton yoga. Yesterday was RWH LIHI Chest, Shoulders and Triceps followed by a 45 minute spin. Today was Cathe Live Plyo Legs: Low Impact and RWH LIHI Legs and Abs 2.

So this is week 6 of our rotation. I know we all decided a couple of weeks ago to repeat it, and I just want to make sure that is still good. I know I am good with it! These six weeks have flown by.

Thelma, great workouts. I would definitely recommend taking a day off mid-week if it makes you feel better. I keep revisiting what Cathe said at that Virtual Road Trip this autumn about tossing aside the idea of needing a number of workouts per week and, instead, going for the number of days you feel good and taking a break when you feel you need a break. Anyhow, I am glad your wrist is feeling better. I, too, am excited about the Peloton boxing workouts!

Laurie, yay for Gym Styles! I am definitely doing those in the next go-around with this rotation. I just couldn’t face it this week with all the yard work we did this weekend. I am glad you enjoyed a weekend away, but I am sorry to hear about your MIL. Cathe has not mentioned those new workouts again. I keep hoping to hear something soon. She did mention in October that she was still having some lingering issues with her eye and may need follow-up surgery to correct it. I kind of wonder if that isn’t playing into the delay a bit.

See you tomorrow.

Laurel

Morning Ladies,

This morning's workout was Gym Styles Back, Biceps & Shoulders Premix. Again this one was good, I just have a hard time with the way the premix is cut.

Laurel, Glad that you had some good weather to do your outdoor chores. Awesome job with those workouts! Yes I'm good with going another 6 weeks, it has been a lot of fun to pick my workouts. Like you I still have some that I want to try in the next round. You are probably right about the delay with the workouts, and her eye being a factor. Dang sorry to hear that she is still having problems with her eye.

Thelma, Great job with the workouts! Nice that your DH was able to get some progress on the coop. We too are forecasted to have rain and or snow all week. I hope that your travels go well for you. They will give my MIL her medications, if she will let them. She is so up and down with her mental state, that DH didn't visit with his mom yesterday because they had her in a calm condition. He didn't want to agitate her. He is going to visit her today to see what her room is like. If she improves they will move her to what everyone refers to as the nursing home part. Otherwise they will just make her comfortable until the end.

Have a great day!
Laurie

Hi Ladies, my workout today was RWH Low Impact Hiit.

The light rain started at about 10am here. We left the house at 11 and didn't get home till almost 4pm. It was a long day of sitting in the car. It rained pretty hard while we were out but the rain was pretty much over sometime after 3pm. It got pretty windy at about 9pm for a couple of hours. Our forecast says 80% on Wednesday and Thursday.

My baby cat was sick when we got home. She had to get sick the one day we were gone for so long. I know she is nauseous and I believe she is in pain. She won't eat. I pray the vet will see her early in the morning. She's been a very healthy cat. I have the feeling she has pancreatitis which is very painful.

Laurie, great workout! I'm so glad you are on board with repeating this rotation.

I'm glad the hospice staff will give your MIL her meds whenever possible and keep her comfortable. I think your DH made the right decision by not visiting her while she was in a calm condition. I hope he was able to see her.

Laurel, great workouts!
I am not looking forward to the cold temps! We're going to have to cover our tender plants for the third time!

I think we're all loving these rotations because of their flexibility and variety. I don't have the desire or to do a long, dedicated program or rotation either. I am with you in doing the type of rotation forever!

Thankfully our trip went well. We were in Canton, GA and there is a Publix there. We obviously had to stop there and get a few things.

I can't imagine having vertigo as a fitness instructor. One of my yoga friends suffers from vertigo from time-to-time. She still shows up for class but there are certain things she won't do during those days. It really sounds like Cathe's eyes could be the cause of the new program's delay.

See you tomorrow
Thelma

Hi Ladies! Unfortunately I had a little flare-up with an old injury to my left leg yesterday. I have no clue what caused it, but I decided to take it easy on the lower body until it feels better. It isn’t too bad, but as was my horrible norm, last time this happened I ignored it and then it took weeks to recover. I won’t do that again. So my workouts today were a 10 minute shadowboxing class from Peloton, 30 minutes of core work from Peloton, and a Cathe Live class from a few months ago that was Mobility/Yoga Fusion. This class was a really nice blend of her Perfect 30 Perfect Flow class, and I really enjoyed it.

Thelma, great workout. I am glad your trip went well. Hopefully you don’t get hit by too much violent weather tonight. I know NE Alabama is right in its aim, and you are too. I am sorry to hear about your poor kitty. Hopefully you are having her looked at today. I am so glad you are on the same page with these rotations. Below I have outlined some of my ideas for going forward. Let me know what you think.

Laurie, great workout. I am sorry you missed the walk but at least it was for rain and not snow. I LOVE your ideas for the new rotation. I am very much on the same page. So far, I have come up with weeks like:

Upper/Lower
Total Body
Metabolic
Sets/Strength Circuits
Splits

I have also toyed with adding a week of one body part, a week dedicated to push/pull workouts, and a week of band workouts with a focus also on recovery type workouts. Let me know what you think!

See you tomorrow.

Laurel

Morning Ladies,

This morning's workout was Gym Styles Legs Premix. This one is always a good one, and not to long.

The MIL saga continues. They said at the hospice that if DH's mother improves, they will be sending her to a nursing home because they can't keep her because of how Medicare works. DH said that they need to give him more notice so that he can find a place for his mom. All this moving her around is getting to be even more stressful for DH.

Laurel, Sorry to hear about the flare up of the injury. Nice job on taking it down with your workouts! I love that format for the rotation, and would probably change the splits to push/pull. It still gives the option of doing different workouts, but gets to the workouts that my body seems to enjoy. Circuits and metabolic workouts are what this bod seems to like the most. But I know that I have to put in the body parts once in a while. Funny how that works.

Thelma, Nice workouts! We had some bad wind yesterday, it was pushing my car all over the road until the road started to head into the wind. Freeway speeds where way down yesterday compared to normal. My MIL was talking to the psychologist, and she remembered DH's niece being there, but not who she was. Very sad. I hope that your kitty will get some relief from her sickness.

Have a great day!
Laurie