**ONE DAY AT A TIME** JAN 2- FEB 5

[cbillekop]

WELCOME ALL,

Starting us of for January & here's to better health & year for 2012!

[cbillekop]

Today was STS Disc 1 for 50 min & burn of 352 & STS Extended Stretch for 15 min & burn of 44 for a total time of 65 min & a total burn of 396

Jane: Happy to be doing this rotation with you & great job yesterday! How's your elbow today?

Nancy: Hoping to see you in the New Year!

Jennifer: Hoping to see you back this week & you're doing well!

Take care all & hugs,
Cathy

[Jane Royse]

Hi ladies!
I did STS Disk 1 yesterday, & I did TurboBarre today. I was going to do AfterBurn, per Ann Marie's rotation, but I had just done AfterBurn last week, so I "swapped" those 2 workouts. I just didn't feel up to doing it again so soon.
Cathy: Great workouts!!! Don't you just love that extended stretch? I do 15 to 20 minutes of additional stretching after each cardio & leg workout. Feels great for the fibro!
Jennifer: Come out, come out, wherever you are!!!
Nancy: I hope you'll join us!
Take care everyone!

[cbillekop]

Today I did AfterBurn Premix: Random Burn for 60 min & a burn of 599 & Stretch Max Band for 18 min & a burn of 53 for a total time of 78 min & a total burn of 652
Unfortunately my hips are painful after the W.O. Oh well there's tomorrow!!

Jane: The last time I did TurboBarre I did the Lower Body Premix & it was also painful on the hips & I was hoping AfterBurn wouldn't be as bad but NOT! I'm glad it's one you can do!

Everyone take care & hugs,
Cathy

[Jane Royse]

Yesterday evening I did STS Disk 2. I was going to do a cardio workout, but I just didn't have the energy. For some reason, when I'm low on energy, I can still seem to lift weights, but facing a cardio workout makes for a high dread factor. So, I'm thankful to be back lifting! My elbow is not hurting today (probably because I listened to Cathy's advice & lightened up on the weights! - Thanks, Cathy!).
Cathy: I'm sorry to hear that your hip was irritated by AfterBurn. The only thing that bothers me in TurboBarre is the side lying ab work at the end - only on the right side. For some reason, that hurts my hip something awful! I did a lot of Physique 57 workouts before TurboBarre came out, when I wasn't able to lift weights. I still wanted to work my legs, so I got them to try. (The first few times I did them, my hip hurt a LOT). I think that's why TurboBarre doesn't bother me too badly now. Does stretching afterwards help your hip at all?
Take care, everyone, & HUGS!

[cbillekop]

Hello Everyone,
Today I did STS Disc 2 for a time of 56 min. & a burn of 395, then a walk back out in the bush for 55 min & a burn of 258, then STS Extended Stretch for 15 min & a burn of 44, for a total time of 126 min & a total burn of 697! Actually feeling this W.O. today, may make tomorrow a rest day, have to see I how sleep!

Jane: I'm very happy your elbow is not hurting today I've tried Shiva's hip openers & STS Extended Stretch has the pigeon stretch & Stretch Max Band has the stretches right at the beginning, but none of these seem to helping for the pain. I might try TurboBarre 1 more time to see if it's as bad as before!

Take care all & hugs,
Cathy

[cbillekop]

Good Morning,
Today will be a rest day as I did my cardio yesterday!! It was a beautiful day here & we wanted to take advantage of the weather! Will start again tomorrow with STS Disc 3!

Hope everyone has a great day today!
Take care & hugs,
Cathy

[Jane Royse]

Hi ladies!
I went back to basics yesterday & did Basic Step, but on an 8 inch step. Then, I did the Ab workout that's tacked onto the step workout. I simply didn't feel up to doing anything more strenuous than that. Today, I'll do STS Disk 3, which is Legs.
The elbow is twinging, but it's OK. I have an anti-inflammatory cream that I'm supposed to rub on it 4 times a day (which I never seem to do...). If I do it twice a day I'm lucky. Who wants to stink at work? It doesn't have a menthol smell, but it's not real pleasant! LOL
Cathy: Sounds like you had a nice hike plus the weight work! Good job!
I broke down today & ordered the back stretch video that someone gave a good review on here in the forums by Esmunde. I'm hoping against hope that it will help with my back pain. I'll keep you posted!
Take good care everyone, & HUGS!
Jane

[buneknek]

Hi my name is Raciela, I'm thinking about joining you guys. I've been working out for about 4 years now & Cathe is my favorite instructor of course. I've done STS 6,5 mos rotation last year so this is my 2nd time but I'll be doing 3.5 mos rotation. I finished disc 2 today anybody struggle with pullups? I can do 55 pushups but oh men pullups is tough cookie! Tomorrow will be cardio supersets!

[Jane Royse]

Hi Raciela & welcome! We'd love to have you! I can't believe you can do 55 pushups! Wow!!! I do pullups on the Turbo Tower, with my legs bent. There's absolutely no way I could do them the way Cathe does them! Hopefully, some day, I'll get strong enough to do both! That's my goal, any way!
I did STS Disk 3 last night, & my hamstrings are talking to me today. I think because I did TurboBarre the other day. Put those 2 together, & my legs have had a great work out this week!
I have been tracking my fat loss through a pair of what I call my skinny pants (size 4). I was so excited this morning when I tried them on & was actually able to wear them to work today! Whoo Hoo!!!
Good morning, Cathy! How are you doing today?
It's a beautiful day today here in Cincinnati, OH - the sun is out, the sky is blue & it's going to be in the upper 50's, lower 60's this weekend. Between that & my size 4's, I'm on top of the world today!
Take care, & HUGS!
Jane