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Lisa, very cute, youthful, summery stuff! Bring on the warmer weather -- I'm sick of being bundled up and freezing! I'm glad that your shopping trip was so productive, and that you had a discount on everything. It's so nice to get things on sale! Also glad your DH is back. Mine went with me...

Porno! Tee, hee! :D It's sometimes nice to work out with DH, but sometimes not because he doesn't like to learn new workouts, would be happy doing the same, darn thing every time :eek:, and doesn't want to do anything with choreography or kettlebells. :mad: That he does Imax 2 is a miracle...

I'd take a complete break from weights -- maybe continue with yoga or light stretching, if you feel like it. Meso 3 is so demanding. I think you'll get much more out of it if you're feeling 100% before you start. Good luck!

How much experience do you have with kettlebells? Have you looked at the Art of Strength website (www.artofstrength.com)? They offer lots of suggested workouts (kettlebell, tabata-style, etc.) and have many instructional videos, too. Kettlebell workouts focus on working the whole body, rather...

I'm late, too! But I hope you had a happy birthday, Deb! And thanks for all of the help and advice you give on the forum!

Good morning! Lisa, sounds like you worked hard over the weekend! I worked out with DH, so was a bit limited in my choices. We did Powerstrike 5 on Saturday, and Push/Pull on Sunday. I also put him through the Art of Strength kettlebell tutorial (with the 7-lb. kettlebell that I bought for the...

I'll send you pix of the finished projects. The VW is completed; the Taj is going to take a few more weeks. These things have been great for DS's fine-motor skills. And for a kid with focus issues, he sure is able to focus on these projects! Now if he could only focus on that homework...

ETK is "Enter the Kettlebell," and PTTP is "Power to the People." These both are workouts from Pavel Tsatsouline at Dragon Door (www.dragondoor.com). A little warning about his website: It is a visual nightmare -- cluttered and overwhelming. If you're not familiar with him, he is considered a...

Congratulations! Congratulations on finishing nursing school! I was a "nontraditional" student also, so I know how hard it is to finish up a degree while working, dealing with family, etc. I really loved STS -- I did it twice last year and saw enormous improvements -- especially in my upper...

You can do all 100? Good, then you've already arrived at your goal! :D Seriously, I could probably do 100 -- I'm very short-waisted, so crunches are easier for me. But maybe I'm not doing them right, either. Murphy, what book are you using? Still not with you on the push-ups, though! :eek:

Guilty of Lego over-splurge... My 12-year-old DS loves, loves, loves Legos. It is all he wants for birthday, Christmas... and he is meticulous about putting them together. So DH buys him these outrageous Lego kits... He assembled a replica of a VW beetle in January (Christmas), and now he's...

You could also try holding a high plank during the push-ups. Maybe do a few push-ups, hold a high plank, then do a few more. I also agree with doing them on a step riser or a high step. Sometimes that makes push-ups more manageable, until you can do them all. Good luck!

Ooops! Where did yesterday go? I didn't even have time to post! But I did work out (I need to get those 60 minutes in, after all)... I did Amy Bento's CIA kickbox video (what is the name? I forgot) yesterday. Today was Santa Monica kettlebell video. I think it counts as a 60-minute workout...

Day off It's my official day off from exercise but I wanted to stop by and say "hi!" Lisa, I'm glad you're feeling better and that the nasty stomach bug is gone. You'll feel better about Maddy in time. You really do know when they can't go on, and then the kindest and most humane thing is...

And she's a genuinely nice person, too. She sent me a very sweet email (when I was expecting a response from an employee or customer service rep)!

Deanie, you enabler! ;) Now I have to go shopping on the AOS website! Okay, I know ETK and PTTP, but what is SIM? I've been really enjoying my kettlebell workouts -- again! Thanks for the info. Really, I mean it! :D

Hmmmm.... Well, I can't say that I like getting up at 5:00 in the morning to work out. I don't get enough sleep, I've been doing this for years, and frankly, it does get old. However, if I don't work out first thing in the morning, I never will. Something will always get in the way, and then...

Quick post Lisa, I hope you're managing okay. I'm very sorry for your loss and actually started tearing up when I read your post yesterday. :( Hang in there. I did Imax 2 today -- with two risers. I need a day off tomorrow. Yesterday DH and I did push/pull, although I'd originally scheduled...

Debbie, I couldn't agree more! I push myself as hard as I can, and expect Cathe to keep raising the bar. :D

Not yet... But I'm interested in hearing an opinion, too. I'm looking at York 55, but having a hard time taking the plunge. I already have Clinic, Providence, Newport, Firepower, and Santa Monica. You'd think that would keep me busy for a while!