Hardcore Fitness Maniacs Dec 11

lorajeanne

Cathlete
Morning Maniacs-

No motivation again this morning. It is freakin' FREEZING here and windy. I did Santa Monica AOS Kettlebell workout. I used a large beach towel for the rope segments (cuz I saw that suggested before). I also kickboxed a couple rounds for the ropes. Workout was 60" with stretch from KB Goddess and I burned 495 calories. I added on a set of crush curls and hot potatoes at the end. I didn't really have a fun workout today either. I don't know what's wrong with me. I didn't go real heavy to take it easy on my shoulders.

Have great workouts everyone.

Diane Sue - yes, Total Fitness DVDs is a great place to get your Beachbody prodcuts. Great customer service! I've been placing all of my orders thru Mary now for BB.
 
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Lora-I had a similar mood yesterday. It's hard to be super determined when it's cold. when our furnace went out last week, I worked out just to stay warm :) Way to work out anyway.

Yesterday was weights and steady state, and like Lora I did not have the best workout in the history of the universe. My shoulder gave me quite a bit of trouble yesterday and I'm not sure how much the brookstick stretch is helping.

Linda-did you say you got a yoga video for shoulders? I saw one yesterday that looked pretty good. I plan on ordering it soon. I hope to give it a try for a few weeks and then if it doesn't get better, I guess I'll have to bite the bullet and go to the doctor.

TTYL
Happy Friday
Theresa
 
To was Core Synergistics again. Did better then the first time but there are still exercises I either can't do or can't finish. I did my best.

Stacked foot/Staggered Hands pushup - One hand forward one back, one foot on top of the other--do 5 pushups and switch sides until you can't anymore.
***I did 4 rounds (up from 2 Tuesday) of 5 pushups on each side. Did a lot better here.

Banana Roll - Start on back with legs and arms extended 6-12 inches off floor-hold for 5, roll onto side hold for 5, roll onto back hold for 5....Keep going!
***Did alot better on this one too.

Leaning Crescent Lunges - Lunge forward at 45 degree angle while extending your arm in one straight line with your back leg holding dumbbells.
***Used 5# dumbbells. I felt it this morning, I really concentrated on squeezing all my muscles.

Squat run - Squat position with one leg in front, holding dumbbells moving your arms back and forth like you are running--switch legs.
***Used 3#, this made a difference. I didn't use weights last time.

Sphinx Pushups - Rest on forearms elbows under shoulders. Press up off forearms until arms are straight. Great lat exercise.
***I don't like this one at all. Probably did about 8.

Bow to Boat - 5 seconds in bow flip over 5 seconds in Boat.
***I liked this one and did much better with it today.

Plank to Chatarunga Run - While in plank run your knees in for 10 seconds then go down to a chatarunga position and do a fast type of crawl while hovering.
***I only did this one in plank position and couldn't do it for too long. My endurance on this one sucked.

Walking Pushups - Get in plank position and walk with your hands and toes 4 counts forward and back keep repeating for a minute.
***Did well with this today and really felt it in my abs.

Superman/Banana - Alternating Superman and then roll onto your belly for arms and legs off floor position/ Go back and forth.
***Did a lot better on this one, I went as fast as Tony called the movements out.

Low Lateral Skaters - Slowly shifting side to side in a deep lunge while lifting your straight leg at the end of the movement.
***I liked this one too. Great burn.

Lunge and Reach - With weight in hand reach down to front leg as if you are lifting something off of the floor, then reach up and twist as though you are putting it on a shelf. 30 seconds on each side repeated.
***I used 5# for this one. Felt it in my obliques.

Lunge-Kickback-Curl and Press - 20 reps. Do a lunge, lean forward do a kickback, bring torso up straight and do a curl, then do an overhead press, then bring it down and do a reverse curl.
***Today I felt this one, I used 5# instead of 3's and it made a difference.

Reach High and Under Pushups - Combine standard pushup then a sideplank from sideplank reach under like a pilates twist and repeat.
***I liked this one. Cathe does this one in one of her ab workouts and I always loved it.

Prison Cell Pushup - From standing bend forward to plank do a pushup bring your right knee in and out, do another pushup, bring left knee in and out do another pushup, do third pushup and jump back to standing.
***Form was better today and I think I did about 6 or 8.

Side Hip Raise - Lying on side resting on forearm. Lift hips up off of the floor and lower them.
***I liked these too, Cathe does these a lot. I was able to do 20 on each side.

Squat X Press - Holding weights do plie squats while you are performing a wide shoulder press that your body forms and X. 30 reps.
***I used 5# weights for this one too. I liked this one.

Steam Engine - Standing knee to elbow crunches-50 reps
***This one was a good one, felt it in my obliques again. You have your hands behind your head and my shoulders were burning.

Dreya Roll - From standing squat down rolling onto your back, kick legs straight up in the air, almost like a pilates control balance and roll forward coming to standing again. To make it harder jump between reps.
***I liked these as well. Did about 10.

Bonus rounds:

Plank to Chaturanga Iso - Alternate 10 second counts between plank and chaturanga position.
***I can't do a low chaturagna. I tried but my right shoulder will not tolerate the hold. So I did a plank as long as I could.

Halfback - Agility moves simulating going through football tire drills 60 sec.
***This one was fun but can't figure out why its a core exercise.

Table Dip/Leg raise - Get yourself into a yoga table. Raise one leg in the air keeping hips up, and do tricep dips changing after 5 reps. 60 seconds
***I like this one too but can turn my hands the way they have them. They have your hands in towards your feet, I had to turn them away from my feet.

Diane Sue - Sorry! I thought Mudd was a male. Cute name, though, I like it! I hope she gets better soon.

Hi to everyone else, not much time for personals. I'm running late and need to get the heck out of here! You all have a great Friday! Taking my mom to her last follow-up appointment.
 
Lora - I didn't feel like working out this morning either. BUt nice job on getting it done anyway!


Theresa - Yes I did just get a shoulder DVD. It just arrived yesterday and I am thinking of trying it tomorrow. This is the one I got...

http://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Link-Shoulder-Shape-Up-Miller/dp/B00144IMHY


This morning was P90X Core Synergistics. I upped the weights in a couple places but for the most part did the same as before, which was mostly 5's. Beginning to wonder if my shoulder will ever stop hurting.:confused:
 
Linda-what kind of trouble are you having with your shoulder? Mine bothers me on chest presses, shoulder presses, chest flyes, and push ups....I cannot think of anything that I did...
 
I got my workout in before I took the girls to school. I like being finished when I leave. Sometimes it is hard to get the motivation back up for finishing when I get home. Workout today was Insanity Upper Body weights 48 minutes and I burned 433 calories 166 Max Hr Avg Hr was 138. I was in my zone for 19 minutes.
I then did Insane Abs 34 minutes and burned 264 calories 169 Max HR and 128 avg HR In my zone 8 min.
Total calories burned today was 697, 1 hr 22 minutes, 35% fat

I pretty much stayed with the same weights that I used Monday on upper body but lowered slightly on the 180 degree lateral raises from 15's to 12's through all 3 rounds.

Have a lot going on again. Mudd keeps hoovering around me holding up her paw for attention. Maybe it hurts but she is not limping. I am having grandchildren over to spend the night because it is their parents anniversary. Got to run a couple of errands before I pick the children up after school
 
Linda, let me know how you like that yoga dvd. I wonder what they mean by breathing practices? That is what I don't like about Ana and Ravi's workout that I have. I hardly ever use it. Although it is a different type of yoga practice so I am sure that is why.

Debbie and Linda, I think I tried to go heavier on Core Synergistics. That is probably one of the reasons I didn't like doing it to much.

Debbie, I hope your Mom's follow up appointment goes well. Mudd is shades of brown I guess you would call brindle. That is why she got that name.

Theresa, sorry to hear about your shoulder problems. I was hoping those broomstick stretches would help.

Lora, it looks like you got a good workout in even though you didn't enjoy it. I will have to start checking out Total Fitness. I always ordered straight from Beach Body because I was afraid of getting bad pirated copies of the workouts.
 
Linda-what kind of trouble are you having with your shoulder? Mine bothers me on chest presses, shoulder presses, chest flyes, and push ups....I cannot think of anything that I did...


Theresa - It's hard for me to pin down what exact moves that are bothering it. Sometimes sharp pain shoots through it during the workout or while doing things around the house. Most of the time it is just a dull ache that sticks with me all day long. But where the problem really manifests itself it when I sleep at night it makes my hands and forearms go numb. Which is the part that really bothers me as it screws up my sleep.

DianeSue
- Not sure how you motivate yourself to finish your workouts. Me ...once I walk away, that's it I am done.
 

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