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workouts Hi, Yesterday was 30:15, which ended up being 24:12:) Today is an interval run and tomorrow is some sort of cardio and legs. Happy Thanksgiving!!!!:)!!!!!! Tracy

none for me Hi, I won't be doing the 1rm. I have a good idea of what I can lift and I'll just have to adjust as I go along. I can always add or subtract a rep or two to get the desired feeling. I don't have the time nor desire to do all of those tests and I'm very close to where I want to be...

another idea Hi, I had it several years ago and one thing that helped was to keep the calf stretched while I was sitting. I know that sounds weird, but when in a chair, I'd keep the foot flat on the ground, but almost under the chair in order to encourage the stretch. That helped to minimize...

Debra - The dog and the diva are sooo cute...... Tracy

certification Hi, I just passed the ACE certification about 2 months ago. I studied hard. If you don't have an undergraduate in some related field, I don't think the type of certification makes THAT big of a difference; I'm sure there are exceptions everywhere. In my job hunting, for many of...

it's worth it! Hi, I think p90x is worth it:rolleyes:. Even though I love Cathe and have been doing Cathe's workouts since 1987, p90x took me to the next level because I was in a rut. I couldn't have been as successful with p90x if I hadn't been doing Cathe for so long, but p90x has also...

expanding midsection Hi, I just turned 49 and 2 years ago I had my first fight with midsection bulge. It just kind of crept up on me and I kept looking in the mirror and if I sucked it in, it still looked OK. One day I finally realized it was internal fat:mad: To initially get it off, I...

cardio Hi, I think fitness is like every other discipline. There is an expert opinion to fit almost everyone's opinion and if you look long enough you will find it. I personally think you have to be an educated about exercise and use a variety of techniques to improve overall fitness, avoid...

epidural Hi, I had 2 herniated discs and the suggested treatment was 3 steroid epidurals @10-14 day intervals. I looked on-line and this is pretty standard. I didn't have them because the thought of an epidural is just aweful to me. I had both my kids naturally. However, there is a co-worker...

food costs Hi all, I complain almost weekly to DH about the cost of food. He finally realized what I was saying when he went to Blooms and spent $90 and basically had a bag of food when he got home. Then he went to buy blueberries just this week and experienced the "same price, smaller...

better luck Hi, I just recently got Fios and after an adjustment period, it's OK. The DVR fills up much faster than the tivo and I have to constantly remember to delete old recordings or it won't work. The internet was really slow, but I finally got in touch with CS and they told me that...

be careful Hi, I agree with Kathryn that you are probably hyperextending the back. I started with similar back pain type issues (especially with squats) and pushed it way too far and ended up with 2 herniated discs. My advice is not to do an exercise if it causes bad pain. Sometimes you...

sharing news Hi all, I have to tell someone; I passed the ACE exam! Now I have to figure out what to do....... Debra - Maybe your brain is fried from school. Having to think can do that sometimes.... Wendy - I have no tolerance for poor teachers. It's too much time and money to sit...

Another strategy Hi all, Different things work for different people, but what has worked for me is a combination of what the previous two posters suggested. I change things up every few months and I try to set my goals as performance goals and not weight management. (Although weight is...

same progression Hi, I could have written the previous post! I started with Margaret Richards, ages ago, progressed to Karen Voight, and then on to more intense workouts. It must have been 20 years ago because didn't she have a slogan like 40 and fabulous or something to that effect...

hi Hi guys, Just popping out of lurkdom to say Hi to everyone. I keep reading about doing the 1 rm tests and I guess I'd better get myself in gear. I looked at that list and it seems so daunting! Jeanette - Sorry about the tight hips and back, it's no fun is it? Sliding back into...

X+ Hi, I'm just finishing a modified X+ rotation (week 12). I did all the weight and core work, and subbed 2 runs and Cathe leg work. Total body + got deep into the muscles for me and was much more difficult than it seemed. I have gotten so many comments on how good my arms look and in the...

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D Happy Birthday Wendy :):):):):):) Tracy

overtraining Hi, I'd surely go to the dr, but an elevated HR is one of the signs of overtraining. Tracy

stopping by Hi all, Just stopping by to say Hi. Sounds like everyone is having a pretty good summer. I'm finishing up my 11th week of X+ with some cardio mods:) I'm off this week and next then it's back to work for the duration. Jeanette is riding away into the sunset as usual. Debra...