April 14 lower body/freestyle check in
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Hi Beverly, wishing you good luck ;o) Girl, you know you have some awesome workouts. Good job! I really enjoyed mines too last night. It was just so long. Tonight, I’m going to start a little earlier and see how it goes. I get home late 5:45 so I try to unwind a little before I start my workout.
Tonight, Abs, Step Intervals & CTX upper body.
Have a great day ladies
Teddygirl~~
Tonight, Abs, Step Intervals & CTX upper body.
Have a great day ladies
Teddygirl~~
candi
Cathlete
Sorry I did not respond yesterday. I was at home due to having carpet installed in our bedroom. I logged on at home and then realized, when I tried to post, I didn't have my password.
Yesterday was SP&J plus SPJ abs and planks.
Today was MIC Hi/Lo, tacked on Boot Camp cardio, then did PLB floor work only (it was about 15 minutes of leg work).
Lori - I do have 5 days of legs because SP&J is a circuit workout that includes legs. It probably only has about 12-15 minutes though, squates, deadlifts and lunges (lots and lots of reps). I guess we'll have to tweek our rotation as we go.
You guys have a great day. Woke up to a little surprise in Orlando this morning. A slight cold front. It's only supposed to get up to 71 degrees this morning. Unusual for us but it's dry and the sun is shining!
Teddygirl - You're rotation does not look bad to me. I think the concept is to have at least 4 days of leg work. I didn't count 4, but I could be wrong.
Please review these websites:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/gideons12.htm
http://web.archive.org/web/20010626174745/http://www.virtualfit-trainer.com/LBS.htm
Beverly - You go girl! Much luck to you on your intereview! Go in there with the confidence you know you're going to get the job (but don't be too cocky. LOL)
Yesterday was SP&J plus SPJ abs and planks.
Today was MIC Hi/Lo, tacked on Boot Camp cardio, then did PLB floor work only (it was about 15 minutes of leg work).
Lori - I do have 5 days of legs because SP&J is a circuit workout that includes legs. It probably only has about 12-15 minutes though, squates, deadlifts and lunges (lots and lots of reps). I guess we'll have to tweek our rotation as we go.
You guys have a great day. Woke up to a little surprise in Orlando this morning. A slight cold front. It's only supposed to get up to 71 degrees this morning. Unusual for us but it's dry and the sun is shining!
Teddygirl - You're rotation does not look bad to me. I think the concept is to have at least 4 days of leg work. I didn't count 4, but I could be wrong.
Please review these websites:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/gideons12.htm
http://web.archive.org/web/20010626174745/http://www.virtualfit-trainer.com/LBS.htm
Beverly - You go girl! Much luck to you on your intereview! Go in there with the confidence you know you're going to get the job (but don't be too cocky. LOL)
Hi Ladies,
Good luck Beverly! Knock 'em dead.
This morning was PUB and extra abs and I am doing the BFL 20 minute treadmill workout at lunchtime.
I guess I am a little confused about what counts as legwork. If you do KPC or running doesn't that count as both cardio and legs? It seems to me the more we can consolidate workouts to include both legs and cardio, the less stress it will be on the knees because we won't always be doing double workouts.
Or am I way off the mark here?
Candi, I am going to check out those websites next. Thanks for posting the links.
On the bright side, my diet is going well. I decided to take up the BFL challenge again. So far, week 2 and not too bad. I cheated last night and had a cup of coffee with cream and sugar because I had tons of work ahead of me and I was sooo tired. Other than than, I'm doing pretty well.
Hang in there everybody. Beverly, keep us posted on how the interview turned out.
Have a great day.
- Shopgirl
Good luck Beverly! Knock 'em dead.
This morning was PUB and extra abs and I am doing the BFL 20 minute treadmill workout at lunchtime.
I guess I am a little confused about what counts as legwork. If you do KPC or running doesn't that count as both cardio and legs? It seems to me the more we can consolidate workouts to include both legs and cardio, the less stress it will be on the knees because we won't always be doing double workouts.
Or am I way off the mark here?
Candi, I am going to check out those websites next. Thanks for posting the links.
On the bright side, my diet is going well. I decided to take up the BFL challenge again. So far, week 2 and not too bad. I cheated last night and had a cup of coffee with cream and sugar because I had tons of work ahead of me and I was sooo tired. Other than than, I'm doing pretty well.
Hang in there everybody. Beverly, keep us posted on how the interview turned out.
Have a great day.
- Shopgirl
Well, good morning. Good Luck w/ the interview Beverly!!!! I do not know what I will do today. Probably some cardio, and BC Lower Body, I am not sure. I do have alot of Firm Lower Body workouts. Do you think when you excercise the lower body 6 days a week, I can mix some of those in just for added variety???? I know they are not as hard, but they do use different excercises, and the variety would make it more fun for me. I may try it. I will be doing L&G's twice a week for sure. I LOVE that workout. I did it yesterday, it is still a killer!!!!!
Have a good day everyone.
Lori
I am sorry Candi, you are right about SJP.
Have a good day everyone.
Lori
I am sorry Candi, you are right about SJP.
rmrmr
Cathlete
Goodmorning All,
Thanks for letting me join in.
Best of luck to you Beverly-hope you get that promotion.
Freestyle training will be very different for me-but I'm game-I need some results. I did KP&C this morning and will try to do L&G this evening. I upped the wt. to 20lb dumbbells for this workout.
Clean eating-I definitely need to work on that. Chocolate is my biggest downfall, but other than that my daily eating is as follows:
protein shake w/froz fruit-after morning workout
oatmeal-mid morning snack
salad w/lots of veggies and either chicken breast, tuna, or other fish for lunch.
1/2 C cottage cheese with fruit for an afternoon snack.
1/2 C eggbeaters with veggies, and 2 slices light toast for dinner.
and lots of water. Now If I can just stay out of the kids easter candy!
Have great day everyone!
Diana
Thanks for letting me join in.
Best of luck to you Beverly-hope you get that promotion.
Freestyle training will be very different for me-but I'm game-I need some results. I did KP&C this morning and will try to do L&G this evening. I upped the wt. to 20lb dumbbells for this workout.
Clean eating-I definitely need to work on that. Chocolate is my biggest downfall, but other than that my daily eating is as follows:
protein shake w/froz fruit-after morning workout
oatmeal-mid morning snack
salad w/lots of veggies and either chicken breast, tuna, or other fish for lunch.
1/2 C cottage cheese with fruit for an afternoon snack.
1/2 C eggbeaters with veggies, and 2 slices light toast for dinner.
and lots of water. Now If I can just stay out of the kids easter candy!
Have great day everyone!
Diana
candi
Cathlete
I understand all the concerns about leg strain, but I believe that's to be alleviated by using lower weights than you normally would. For instance, for PLB I usually go 30, 35, 40 like Cathe does, but I will lower the weights to 15, 20, 25.
To answer the question about The FIRM, I took this exerpt from one of the websites I attached previously. This is a recommended rotation which includes Firm's Standing legs! Cool, huh?! Just some more examples. We girls have just got to get creative....
Advanced Video Rotation:
Monday: Cathe's Maximum Intensity Strength OR Firm's Tough Tape followed by Kickboxing video (your choice)
Tuesday: Firm's Sculpted Hips, Thighs, and Buns followed by cardio (your choice)
Wednesday: Cathe's Pure Strength Legs/Abs (standing portion) followed by cardio (your choice)
Thursday: Cathe's Pure Strength Legs/Abs (floorwork only) followed by cardio (your choice)
Friday: Firm's Standing Legs followed with Cathe's Pure Strength Back, Biceps, and Abs
Saturday: Firm's Lower Body Sculpting followed by Cathe's Pure Strength Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Sunday: Rest, Yoga or Cardio (your choice)
By the way, I don't know about you guys, but I've been feeling my legs all day.
To answer the question about The FIRM, I took this exerpt from one of the websites I attached previously. This is a recommended rotation which includes Firm's Standing legs! Cool, huh?! Just some more examples. We girls have just got to get creative....
Advanced Video Rotation:
Monday: Cathe's Maximum Intensity Strength OR Firm's Tough Tape followed by Kickboxing video (your choice)
Tuesday: Firm's Sculpted Hips, Thighs, and Buns followed by cardio (your choice)
Wednesday: Cathe's Pure Strength Legs/Abs (standing portion) followed by cardio (your choice)
Thursday: Cathe's Pure Strength Legs/Abs (floorwork only) followed by cardio (your choice)
Friday: Firm's Standing Legs followed with Cathe's Pure Strength Back, Biceps, and Abs
Saturday: Firm's Lower Body Sculpting followed by Cathe's Pure Strength Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Sunday: Rest, Yoga or Cardio (your choice)
By the way, I don't know about you guys, but I've been feeling my legs all day.
rmrmr
Cathlete
Hi Candi,
Thanks for posting a rotation. I have much better results when following a rotation than just doing whatever I feel like that day. Can you give me some Cathe alternatives for the Firm tapes? I only have Cather weight workouts. I love MIS! Maybe L&G, and PP would work-what do you think?
Also, is it necessary to do the cardio right after weights? I usually have an hour in am, and then either an hour in afternoon or in the evening, but not all three. I like to do cardio for a good solid hour.
Thanks,
Diana
Thanks for posting a rotation. I have much better results when following a rotation than just doing whatever I feel like that day. Can you give me some Cathe alternatives for the Firm tapes? I only have Cather weight workouts. I love MIS! Maybe L&G, and PP would work-what do you think?
Also, is it necessary to do the cardio right after weights? I usually have an hour in am, and then either an hour in afternoon or in the evening, but not all three. I like to do cardio for a good solid hour.
Thanks,
Diana
THANK YOU CANDI!!!!! I am going to mix my Firms in, and I have Standing Legs. That is a good workout, whatever the Firm may now be. I did Leg Press Mania today, along w/ the cardio from C&W's. It was tough for me to master!!! My legs feel like Jello....Talk to you tomorrow guys!!
Lori
Lori
candi
Cathlete
Diana,
You go girl! A good, solid hour. That's great.I am not an expert by any means, but I don't see where it would matter to split the cardo and leg work.
As far as alternatives to the Firm tapes, I don't see why you couldn't use bits and pieces from the Cathe workouts you listed (MIS, L&G, PP and MIS). Do you have PLB? You could probably split the standing leg work for one workout and the stability ball work for another workout. That's what I'm going to try to do.
You go girl! A good, solid hour. That's great.I am not an expert by any means, but I don't see where it would matter to split the cardo and leg work.
As far as alternatives to the Firm tapes, I don't see why you couldn't use bits and pieces from the Cathe workouts you listed (MIS, L&G, PP and MIS). Do you have PLB? You could probably split the standing leg work for one workout and the stability ball work for another workout. That's what I'm going to try to do.
Good morning,
How’s everyone this lovely Thursday morning? Sun is shining bright, here in Ohio, Spring is in the air YES! Last night I had a great workout, long once again but I was well fueled and feeling good.
Tonight, Abs, Meaner Legs, I’m going to do extra sets on my Bun & Thigh Rocker. But, first if the weather permits, after I get off work. I’m going to the Bedford School and walk/run the track I went yesterday to check out the track, very soft track and big I believe 4 times around equal 1 mile.
Why is my legs getting thicker & bigger? Pants are getting tighter too. I’m not going to freak yet! Just going to continue as planned and see what happens. I’ve totally cut chocolates, and my diet has been on point this week. But still know changes on the scale, hm………what’s up with that!!! Sunday will start my 7th week into this rotation. I pray that a change is coming soon. Have a great day all ;o)
Teddygirl~~
How’s everyone this lovely Thursday morning? Sun is shining bright, here in Ohio, Spring is in the air YES! Last night I had a great workout, long once again but I was well fueled and feeling good.
Tonight, Abs, Meaner Legs, I’m going to do extra sets on my Bun & Thigh Rocker. But, first if the weather permits, after I get off work. I’m going to the Bedford School and walk/run the track I went yesterday to check out the track, very soft track and big I believe 4 times around equal 1 mile.
Why is my legs getting thicker & bigger? Pants are getting tighter too. I’m not going to freak yet! Just going to continue as planned and see what happens. I’ve totally cut chocolates, and my diet has been on point this week. But still know changes on the scale, hm………what’s up with that!!! Sunday will start my 7th week into this rotation. I pray that a change is coming soon. Have a great day all ;o)
Teddygirl~~
Morning everybody,
I did an oldie this morning, Tae Bo Advanced, Vol. 1. Great 20 minutes of leg and butt work at the end. Will do some abs tonight and then, PLB and running tomorrow I think.
Teddygirl, I hear you. I stepped on the scale this morning and I am back up 2 pounds. I am exercising more than I ever have (easily burning 500 calories in exercise on my heavy days). My diet is pretty even, I have really been working to keep it clean. This is ridiculous. I am just looking to lose 4-5 pounds and you'd think it was 100. x(
I'm praying for a change soon too.
Have a good one.
- Shopgirl
I did an oldie this morning, Tae Bo Advanced, Vol. 1. Great 20 minutes of leg and butt work at the end. Will do some abs tonight and then, PLB and running tomorrow I think.
Teddygirl, I hear you. I stepped on the scale this morning and I am back up 2 pounds. I am exercising more than I ever have (easily burning 500 calories in exercise on my heavy days). My diet is pretty even, I have really been working to keep it clean. This is ridiculous. I am just looking to lose 4-5 pounds and you'd think it was 100. x(
I'm praying for a change soon too.
Have a good one.
- Shopgirl
candi
Cathlete
I feel what both of you guys are saying. For me, my legs are looking tighter, but my waist area has grown. Well, I guess it's gotta go somewhere, LOL!
Shopgirl, I love Tae Bo Advanced Volume 1. I forgot about that leg work...THANK YOU!
Keep the faith, gals. Something's gotta give if we're working this hard!
Shopgirl, I love Tae Bo Advanced Volume 1. I forgot about that leg work...THANK YOU!
Keep the faith, gals. Something's gotta give if we're working this hard!
Shopgirl, the only logical reasoning I can think of. It has to be the workout that we are doing. Meaning, because of the *abundant* of Strength Training we are gaining *MAD* Muscles. And you know muscles weigh more than fat, right. And I’ve plenty of that.
Actually, I welcome the thicker legs I think that’s sexy, but for this gal, I want a leaner thicker leg, you feel me! Change is coming soon…..Or Weight Watchers here I come.
When I touch myself I can feel the difference, my hips are toner, don’t have those things on the side of my hips <g> Abs are looking better, arms are much tighter, but the fat isn’t decreasing fast enough.
I contribute this situation to my age. Man oh man, its’ getting harder as I’m getting older. Momma warned me of this.
And all I want to do is slip into my sixes again. I tried on some things last week my clothes are still tight. I figure 6 to 8 lbs and I’m there.
Teddygirl~~
Actually, I welcome the thicker legs I think that’s sexy, but for this gal, I want a leaner thicker leg, you feel me! Change is coming soon…..Or Weight Watchers here I come.
When I touch myself I can feel the difference, my hips are toner, don’t have those things on the side of my hips <g> Abs are looking better, arms are much tighter, but the fat isn’t decreasing fast enough.
I contribute this situation to my age. Man oh man, its’ getting harder as I’m getting older. Momma warned me of this.
And all I want to do is slip into my sixes again. I tried on some things last week my clothes are still tight. I figure 6 to 8 lbs and I’m there.
Teddygirl~~
Okay - well let's give this Freestyle thing a go then. If in 3 weeks nobody is seeing a difference, then we can tweak the rotation. Between all of us we know enough about exercise and diet to come up with a program to shed those last few pounds.
It really does help to be with people that are in the same situation.
Hang in there everybody!
- Shopgirl
It really does help to be with people that are in the same situation.
Hang in there everybody!
- Shopgirl
A men, shopgirl spoken like a true winner ;o)
Yet another thing I’ve decided to add to my daily regimen, more protein. Today, I put 1 scoop of Designer Whey Protein into my oatmeal for breakfast. YUCK! Is all I can say. I had to dump that s**t.
May last meal of the day, after my workout, I usually have a protein drink made with DWP, 4 strawberries & 1c of pineapple juice w crushed ice, yummy and filling. So, I decided to add more protein with my first meal of the day. My stomach couldn’t tolerate it. It turned my oatmeal into OATMEAT. Did I use to much protein for one packet of oatmeal? What do you guys use for protein if this is your first meal and how do you prepare it.
Teddygirl~~
Yet another thing I’ve decided to add to my daily regimen, more protein. Today, I put 1 scoop of Designer Whey Protein into my oatmeal for breakfast. YUCK! Is all I can say. I had to dump that s**t.
May last meal of the day, after my workout, I usually have a protein drink made with DWP, 4 strawberries & 1c of pineapple juice w crushed ice, yummy and filling. So, I decided to add more protein with my first meal of the day. My stomach couldn’t tolerate it. It turned my oatmeal into OATMEAT. Did I use to much protein for one packet of oatmeal? What do you guys use for protein if this is your first meal and how do you prepare it.
Teddygirl~~
I am already bonking out on my first week of this rotation. yesterday I got a migraine. I can still feel it today, my shoulders are so tight. I am going to go for a walk later, and maybe do the ball work in PLB. Walking will hopefully relieve this tension. I am trying, I am kinda dissapointed in myself for missing a workout already, but I just can't do it today. I also took one of my migraine pills last night, and I still feel kinda loopy today.
Lori
Lori
Well I truely hope you ladies that are trying the Freestyle Training like it as much as I do....... before I started I was 116 lbs and was having a terrible time moving it for about a month, then I started Freestyle........ now I am 105 lbs and my hips are 34 1/2 and I am happy to say I can now wear a Jr size 5 in Levis... I am very happy with my results, I am now working on getting my hips down to 33 inches or smaller...... I don't care if I lose anymore weight or not as long as I lose inches........ enjoy ...... Rhonda:7
Hi ladies,
I only did a run last night. I will only get 3 leg workouts in this week, but next week I will be full swing into the rotation. I am reading up on it from the websites.
Teddygirl, I had to laugh about the protein. Do you ever get the Womens oatmeal? That is great and I believe it has extra protein in it. Also the Kashi cereals are high in protein.. I love those cereals. MMMM. I think I might be getting hungry.
Lori, I hope you start feeling better soon..
Rhonda, you have had great success. Congrats. I want 34 1/2 inch hips. That is what mine were when I got married 15 years ago. Maybe again!! Ah. 2 inches to go.
Do you mind if we ask you questions along the way if we have them?
Well, I was told unofficially that I got the promo!!! WOO HOO I am soo excited.. :7
Have a great day Ladies. It is L&G for me tonight and a run and LL tomorrow with a run..
I have in-laws coming in for the weekend.... }(
No comments there.
Have a great day ladies..
Beverly
I only did a run last night. I will only get 3 leg workouts in this week, but next week I will be full swing into the rotation. I am reading up on it from the websites.
Teddygirl, I had to laugh about the protein. Do you ever get the Womens oatmeal? That is great and I believe it has extra protein in it. Also the Kashi cereals are high in protein.. I love those cereals. MMMM. I think I might be getting hungry.
Lori, I hope you start feeling better soon..
Rhonda, you have had great success. Congrats. I want 34 1/2 inch hips. That is what mine were when I got married 15 years ago. Maybe again!! Ah. 2 inches to go.
Do you mind if we ask you questions along the way if we have them?
Well, I was told unofficially that I got the promo!!! WOO HOO I am soo excited.. :7
Have a great day Ladies. It is L&G for me tonight and a run and LL tomorrow with a run..
I have in-laws coming in for the weekend.... }(
No comments there.
Have a great day ladies..
Beverly