Buff Badgers Week of Jan. 30th

[heartymax]

Hard to believe that we are in the last couple of days of January. I didn't get around to doing STS Legs until yesterday. This morning was Athletic Step. It is funny how I hated this workout the first time I did it and the last time I liked it and this morning I thought it was a great step workout without all that high impact. I think I will be reaching for it more often.

I have finished Meso 1 so I am now in recovery week. I am either planning to do all cardio this week or alternate cardio with some circuit workouts. I will take it one day at time and see what happens.

[lvnascar]

Morning Ladies,

Well Saturday I got in my workouts 10lb SDX Total Body and Recovery Core. Sunday was our first workshop for faire, and I didn't get home until after 7:30pm so didn't want to workout. This morning TTOM hit like a tidal wave! I'm hoping to be ok to workout after work, because I was starting STS this week. Guess I didn't plan that very well. So if I'm feeling up to it I will be doing STS Disc 1 Chest, Shoulders & Triceps and Weider X-Factor ST Week 5 (this was Sunday's workout).

heartymax, I wish I could do step, the one time I did do Athletic Step I actually liked it. Congrats on finishing Meso 1.

Sam, Check your PM!

Have a wonderful day!

[MKEMom]

Good morning!

I had a good weekend. Friday was Totally Cool Step one last time before it went in the mailbox. I even did the bonus cardio as an add on that links all six combos together. It was really fun.

Saturday was Muscle Endurance. my muscle must not have much endurance because I'm still sore , especially my hamstrings... all those leg presses

Sunday was 4DS Kickbox, cardio only. I made DH join me. He seemed to get the hang of it about midway through, but I realized I took certain things for granted. He didn't even know how to do a step-touch or a tap-out. I suppose since the only videos he's done have been S90, he's not used to following along and doing exactly what the instructor is doing. He refused to stretch, too

Not sure yet about today. My muscles wouldn't let me get out of bed for a workout this morning, but I think I should be getting TA's Mat workout from Kineticflix this afternoon, which I could do upstairs without crating the dog. Or, I may just do Yoga Relax or a segment from Stretch Max for my tired hammies

Heartymx- Athletic Step is another I've got in my queue. It looks like it would be right up my alley

Laurie- I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that you're posting at the same time as me I got your pm, and I will make sure to respond sometime today.

Yesteday we went to the mall to pick up a few things and get DS's hair cut. I went into Old Navy to check out their workout wear and, wow! They had sports bras for $10 each if you bought two or more. I was skeptical of the support. It seems like every time I buy cheapies, I can only use them for weightlifting because they can't handle any impact, but these were really nice! Then, some very nice lady gave me a $10 off coupon that she wasn't using.. so I got two bras for ten bucks! I was really happy because I usually have to drop at least $30 on just one. Now I'll all set for the roadtrip, at least in that area

Have a great Monday, everybody!

[susanz]

Hi gang! Well, my weekend was productive, cleaning wise. Woke up at 5:30 and shoveled on Saturday, then walked Ruby. Then from 7:30 - 3:15 I proceeded to clean, clean, CLEAN! My house looks so nice now, I didn't want to leave for work this morning! Yesterday I was stUck downstairs, organizing, cleaning, etc.. So basicallybesides cleaning, no official workout was done this weekend! Today I did S90 Total Body.

Laurie, can't believe you're already thinking about your Faire! Yikes! But hopefully, Summer will arive sooner then expected. I am done with winter!

Sam, I keep telling myself to go to Old Navy and see what they have. I see the ads on TV for their fitness wear. We actually have an outlet tore too!

Heartymax, enjoy your recovery week!

Susan

[shakeubooty]

Well, I'm jealous of all the workouts everyone got in. I've been sick with a bad sinus cold and fever so didn't workout since last week (Wednesday or Thursday?). I didn't leave the house at all on Saturday or Sunday and slept a ton. Today I'm at work but still congested. I'm going to try to do some cardio tonight. Might only be Leslie (something easy).

Susan - I really needed to clean my house this weekend but it didn't get done. I was lucky to get the laundry done with help from the kids. I'm done with winter, too!

Sam - Great deal on exercise bras. I have one that's really great for high impact. Everything else I have to double-up or use just for weights.

Laurie - It does seem a bit early to be talking Faire but on the other hand, they're already auditioning for marching band for the summer/fall so maybe it's not. I can't imagine all the planning that goes into that.

Heartymax - Enjoy your recovery week. I need to do Athletic Step again. I think I've only done it once.

[heartymax]

Laurie----So you are venturing out to STS again. Enjoy it!

Sue--I think this was only my 3rd time doing Athletic Step. I guess I should make sure I try a workout at least 3 times before I consider it a dust collector.

Susan---I was thinking of the old "pine sol" fresh clean commercial as I read your post.

Sam---a good sports bra is expensive and hard to find. I have some old ones that were getting worn and some that are not as supportive as I would like. I just decided to double them up. Wearing two of the not so great ones actually makes a good one and I get use of them after all. It has been working.

No workout this morning. I went to bed early and DH told me that needed to read over a research project that my son finished up at the last night. Oh well----at least I got something productive done and was just lounging around doing nothing

Have a great day!

[susanz]

Hi gang! Went to bed late, did not sleep well, and overslept this morning! So, I will be getting on my elliptical after work. I have not done the Extreme Heart Rate program in a while so I think I will, while watching Biggest Loser!

Sue, I hope you are feeling better today! I am glad I have not yet gotten sick this season. ( fingers crossed)

Heartymax, I told everyone at work my house was "mountain fresh clean"

Have a great day ladies! Stay strong~ Susan

[lvnascar]

Morning Ladies,

I did manage to get in the STS Disc 1 Chest, Shoulders & Bicep workout after work yesterday. I still wasn't feeling great, but afterward I was glad that at least did the weight workout. This morning was much better, and I did the Weider X-Factor ST Week 5 workout and Susan Chung's Rapid Fire only the Shadow Boxing with weighted gloves. That was 18 min. total, loved that portion. Some of the camera angles on that one are strange. Really feeling the upper body, will give some details on the Week 5, I did write them down but didn't bring the list to work. One legged burpees where in it though.

Sam, I will have to venture into Old Navy soon also, really need some new sports bras. Got to love those men and the non stretching. I love the kickboxing portion of 4DS!

Susan, Oh how I wish I had been home enough to get some of the housework done. Feels like I'm living in a tornado, and I think that it is all mail. I just keep putting it into a pile, but will have to deal with it soon. Yes we have started thinking about the faire, seems like we just finished.

Sue, Sorry to hear you have been sick, seems to be going around with the up and down weather. Anything that you can get done (or feel like getting done), even though you are congested should be worth it.

heartymax, Yes I'm starting up STS again, I feel really motivated about it this time. I think that after the holidays was just the wrong time to start for me. I didn't feel really good about the weight increase from eating things I shouldn't have over that time.

Have a great day!

[MKEMom]

Good morning! No workout yesterday. I'm still feeling the effects of Muscle Endurance! Good grief. I've done that workout before and wasn't nearly this sore. I think it's because I did the leg press on the 16" step this time, when I normally just use 14".

Sue- Sorry you've been feeling bad! It's so frustrating when you're sick and you want to work out. That always seems to happen to me right after I start getting back into the groove after a break.

Susan- I was thinking of you yesterday and had a sudden urge to organize my pantry. I sat down until the urge went away This time of year my house always looks terrible. I could use a full day just to clean and organize.

Heartymax- Yes! I've been doubling up sometimes on my cheap ones. I really am pleasantly surprised by the Old Navy ones. I got the "molded cup" variety. I looked silly jumping up and down in the dressing room, but they really work!

Laurie- At first I was so befuddled with DH refusing to stretch, but then I remembered my early days of working out with vidoes when I would always skip the stretch, too. I'd get so bored. Now it's my favorite part of an workout.

So... I finally tried coconut oil. I kept reading about it on the Open Discussion board and a few other places, so I took the plunge and shelled out $11 for a jar of it last night. I had a little on my toast this morning. I love coconut, so I thought it was delicious. The big surprise, though, was a) how full I still feel from one slice of toast and b) how hot I am!!!! I looked online, and I guess it raises your body temperature. Crazy. I've been fanning myself all morning.

I'll be working out this afternoon. As usual, I'm not sure what I'll do yet. I think I might be in a Cardio and Weights mood. Have a great day!

[shakeubooty]

Heartymax - Yes, you were productive last night and now tonight you'll be raring to go!

Susan - EHR during BL sounds like fun. I forgot to tell you that DH shocked the heck out of me when we were in Sears 2 weeks ago and he stopped to look at treadmills and ellipticals! I might be wearing him down.

Laurie - I felt better after my workout last night, too. One-legged burpees! That's just mean. I know Cathe has them in 1 of her new w/o's but I don't do very many before switching to regular burpees.

Sam - Where did you find your coconut oil? I've been curious about this, too, although I don't think I should eat it for breakfast. We have a small upstairs bathroom where I get ready and after showering I have to turn the fan on - even in the middle of winter - so I don't need anything else heating up my body at that time of day.

Last night I did KCM Circuit Blast Plyo workout + SJP abs. This morning I did GS Legs Timesaver 32 min. My legs now feel like lead. Definitely feeling the effects of trying to workout after 4 days of rest after being sick.