Beginner/Intermediate Check In 1/8-1/14/06

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Hi everyone,

Today is my rest day plus I am at work. I work every other weekend at a hospital as a Cardiology Transcriptionist. Right now there is no work to be done and the doctor is not here yet. I guess I will surf the web for 4 hours:D. I was working on different rotations yesterday while at work and I came up with 10 rotations that I can do. If I do each rotation for at least 3 to 4 weeks the 10 rotations will last at least 10 months or longer. I would say that they would be an intermediate level. Just a few to name: (GS Timesaver Rotation + Long and short cardio + Total Body Workout; Circuit Rotation using Body Fusion, High Step Circuit, Cardio & Weights from LIS, Kickbox & Strength Circuit + Leslie 3, 4, & 5 mile walk). There are 3 rotations that came from Cathe GS Strength Rotation, Muscle Endurance Rotation and Fat Loss Rotation. I am also going to work on a Lower Body Solution and/or Thigh blaster rotation which I will be doing in early spring (have to wait until Butts and Guts comes in). I am also going to work on a 5 day (M-F) rotation for the summer months. I like to ride my bicycle on the weekends. So as you can see I have every thing all planned. Hopefully I don't get sick or anything.:9

---Kimberly C
 
Great minds think alike:D

I reviewed my new Tracie video at 1am in the morning. I came up with a 4 week rotation. Never actually wrote out my workout plan before, but I need to simplify my tasks. I'm starting class tomorrow. Haven't taken classes for over a year, so I have to get adjusted to reading, writing papers, etc. I do also work full-time, so I need to have all my "t's" crossed. My goal is fat loss and I've realized that my workouts are pretty good. I proved that last week to myself. My trusty excel spreedsheet that I now keep says I burned 3,582 cal through cardio/strength workouts last week. This is a tally from my heart rate monitor. Therefore, I have to tighten up my eating. Today I'm going to come up with an eating plan. Again, it will be one less thing to think about. My meals will be all layed out.

This is my rotation for this week:

Sunday- Stretch-Off day
Monday- Cardio Party (AM)+ Power Hour(PM)
Tuesday-LowMax + AbJam + Stretch
Wednes- Tracie Long Endurance for Movement
Thurs- Leslie 3-mile + Stretch
Friday- KP + AbJam
Sat - Cardio + Power Hour + Stretch
 
Today was a walk only day. This afternoon was the mega 4 month hot tub drain and clean out which is a real pain. I just hope it gets heated by 5:30am tomorrow because scrubbing that thing out makes me stiff and sore! I will need it when I get up.
Tomorrow I'm going to Tucson to see my best friend from high school so I won't start my Timesavers until Tuesday. I'll just have to get my exercise kicks from reading your posts. After Timesavers I have GOT to do Power Hour the week after, its been way too long.
I also have lined up some good Karen Voights on Netflix. I may do a Karen theme week in a few weeks. She's kind of like Tracy Long in that its very functional fitness with lots of emphasis on the core. So many videos, so little time!
Beth
 
Hi everyone,

Today I am starting my Total Body Rotation for the next 3 weeks. This morning I did Basic Step. I was to do Supersets 34 min. total body workout but that was the wrong workout because there is no 34 minute Superset Total Body Workout. I mistaken it for upper body only. I spent more time trying to find out which one is the right one. So this evening I am going to do Push Pull 44 min. Total Body Workout. Beth, I haven't done Power Hour in about a year. I have it on my schedule for Saturday and I can't wait.

--Kimberly C
 
I'm in my second "low" week...Am still working out of town...

Sunday-Yoga at the hotel (whatever I could find on cable that morning)
Monday-BootCamp
Tuesday-Imax
Wed-Whatever's one the hotel TV, will bring bands with...
Thursday-Power Circut
Friday-Pyramid Upper (a CTX cardio if time)
Saturday-Running around the store selling Levis (enough cardio for me!)

MJ
 
I thought it best to post after both of my workouts were done for today. This morning was cardio party 1 AND this evening was power hour.

Question-If you had to choose between supersets/push pull dvd or ctx series, which one is more beneficial? I most likely will not do the cardio, but I'm hearing the weight work is very good. I like the idea of the short body part work in ctx. Hmmm, but then that would be $90 for just the weight section x(

MJ-How's the job going?

Ok, off for nourishment and to rest up for lowmax in the morn.

Chris
 
This evening I did Push Pull (44 min). I love the stability ball workout with the legs in this one. Chris, if I had to chose between supersets/pushpull DVD or CTX series (I) would get Supersets/Pushpull DVD. I had the CTX Series all except for Power Circuit and Step Intervals. The Aerobics + hi/lo was too fast for me and difficult choregraphy. I liked kickbox for a while and then got bored with it. The only one I kept was Leaner Legs which is an excellent workout. The premixes in Push Pull/Supersets are excellent. The workout times varies from 19 minutes to 109 min. You won't regret having this workout. I don't know how many Cathes you have but I would start with the latest ones and then work my way down. I have had a lot of the older ones and switched off to the newer ones and it makes a world of difference.

--Kimberly C
 
Kim, of the cathes I have

slow&heavy--->planning to do this in feb per weight loss rotation
pyramids upper/lower body
power hour+MIS+body max
pure strength
muscle endurance-vhs


low max
kpc+legs & glutes
basic step/body fusion
high step circuit (never did this one yet)
cardio hits

Yeah, I lean towards the newer stuff mainly because I don't ever want to see anyone in a bodysuite or leotard ever again :7
 
Hi everybody! Hope you're doing well. I'm finally settling back into a regular routine, although I am being bothered by this annoying pain & numbness in my foot, which I posted about on another thread. Someone suggested Morton's neuroma, which seems about right. Guess I'm going to have to find a foot doctor! Here's my schedule for the week:

Monday: LowMax
Tuesday: Muscle Endurance, will also try to do 20 minutes on the treadmill
Wednesday: Kick Punch & Crunch
Thursday: off
Friday: Muscle Endurance & treadmill
Saturday: Kick Max
Sunday: Boot Camp

Hope everyone else has a great week!
 
Good morning all!

I love seeing all of your rotations! I'm still posting AFTER I work out - because this is what keeps me motivated. :) I didn't do an AM workout yesterday, but did work out after work. So, at least I started the week out right. There is something about working out on Mondays that makes me feel good and gets me motivated for the rest of the week!

My hubby is out of town for a few days - and my mornings are a rush trying to get the kids off to school and making it to work on time. Our bus driver has been sick, so each morning I never know who will show up. This morning the bus drove right by us! ugh! Yes, it is still dark out - but my goodness, me and the two kids were standing at the end of the driveway and the bus driver didn't even see us. So, needless to say - I had to take the kids to school and was late this morning. So - I'm definitely in the mood to get home and work out this afternoon after such a rough start to the morning.

Sorry to go on and on -- when the hubby is out of town I need to chat. :)

I do have one question for all of you. How much sleep do you get/need? I do best with 8 hours. However, when trying to get up at 4:45 to work out - that means I have to go to bed at 8:45. I'm embarrassed to admit it -- but I have been going to bed between 8:30 - 9:00 the mornings that I need to get up. I feel so silly!!

Thanks for listening!
Michelle
 
I didn't exercise this morning. I had the worst sinus headache last night, took some tylenol and went to bed. Apparently, I was still tired this morning cause I turned off my alarm and went back to sleep with the light on for another hour. :eek:

BUT, woooo baby this evening I put together the free itrain 20 minute workout I downloaded and ALL 7 BLASTS FROM LOMAX. Yes I am yelling cause I can't believe I did it! I burned 500 calories. I'm jazzed about that cause not only did I push myself with itrain by increasing the resistance (level 5 most of the time) I survived all 7 blasts. My legs are tremblin now.

This was the first time using itrain and he tried to make you find the beat. I don't know how to find the beat, that's why most of my cardio is via video so I can follow along or I just play music. I did find his voice encouraging and the music was good too. I guess that's why people rave about cardio coach. Hmmm, I may have to look into these products.

Michelle, I need at least 7 hours to not feel tired. I know that your supposed to get 8, but that would put me in bed about 9pm in order to get up at 5am. Well, tonight I won't eat till 7:30pm, so I won't get to bed till about 9:30-10pm. So that will be 7 hours of sleep tonight.

Tomorrow is Tracie's workout

Later ladies
 
Tell me more about itrain, Chris. How is it free? I thought you had to pay, and can you really download Cathe onto an MP3?
I agree that pushpull/supersets is better than ctx if you don't want the cardio. I have trouble doing the ctx upper body weights becuase they are so high rep they always give me tendonitis. And lean legs doesn't have floor work, and I always want floor work if I am doing a legs only day. I actually use only the cardio and abs on it anymore. And modify it to low impact. But boy, 10-10-10 is so far my TOP calorie burner per minute, even more than IMAX 2. And I really love all 4 ab segments too.
Today I did Timesaver 1. I'm going to do them in order. The chest and triceps were burners, i could barely lift my arms to wash my hair.
Tomorrow-Timesaver #2 and then go to the airport in the afternoon to pick up our new puppy. He has to fly all the way from Boise Idaho to Phoenix:( Poor little thing..
Beth
 
>Tell me more about itrain, Chris. How is it free? I thought
>you had to pay, and can you really download Cathe onto an
>MP3?

http://itrain.com/
About itrain, I think they were new and trying to get people to try it. They let you download the 20-minute workouts for free. I downloaded the treadmill, cycle and climb workouts. It's a vocal coach telling you what resistance to use and giving encouragement. The cardio coach lovers beat this up on the boards, but I have nothing to compare itrain to.

I didn't download Cathe. I listened to itrain on my laptop and had Cathe ready to go on my laptop after I finished my elliptical workout. My first time doing a workout on my new laptop, but it's got a 17-inch widescreen display. No viewing problems at all.

>I agree that pushpull/supersets is better than ctx if you
>don't want the cardio.

Thanks for answering this for me. Pushpull/Supersets will be my next purchase.

Have fun with the new puppy
 
Hi everyone,

This morning I did WATP Express 3 miles. I called around to Borders Books and Barnes & Nobles to see if they would carry the 5 mile and they won't be carrying it at this time. Then I called College Video and they said they expect to have it on the 12th. But they keep changing the date, it was first the 11th.

Chris, I have all the ones you have except for Cardio Hits, Low Max, MIS, Body Max and PUB/PLB. I had VHS of S&H and PS but I sold them to eventually get the DVD. My next choice is Low Max. Another good choice for you to get is Muscle Max and Low Impact Step. The only step cardio I have is Basic Step and Low Impact Step. I don't know how high of step aerobics you like so I can't help with Cathes on those. Step Heat older but good though.

Michelle, Sometimes I god to bed between 9pm-10pm for a 5:30am workout. I actually need to wake up at 5:00am but just haven't managed that yet. Sometimes I rush in the morning to get to work and that really has to stop. I don't get my clothes and lunch prepared the night before like I should.

--Kimberly C
 
Kim, I very much disliked low impact step. It's considered a baby low max. Low max is better. Low impact step just didn't flow for me for some reason and I didn't like the sculpting part either. I was thinking of muscle max too.

This morning I did Tracy Long Endurance for Movement. I didn't like it. I'll give it another try, but a lot of the time I spent trying to dummy down. She does lots of planks. She does this move called Ali shuffle and some other jumping moves like one legged squat jumps. I don't do jumps if I can help it. I don't have knee problems and at 37 years old this month I don't intend to develop knee problems. So, there was lots of impact even though it was short I won't do it. My heart rate monitor says I burned 496 calories, but I didn't feel worked out. I guess cause my heart rate wasn't continuous. My hair is wet though, so I guess I was more active than I thought.

Crap, now I'm running late cause I had to rewind and try to get what the heck she was doing.

Later
 
This morning I did Muscle Max Timesaver (56 min). This is the first time I did the Timesaver and it just seems like there was more upper body work than lower body. The entire workout is actually 68 min. so I am wondering if some lower body workout was left out to make it shorter. I love the workout though because I like fast reps with no rest inbetween. I feel it more that way. Chris, you have to crack open your High Step Circuit. I like the circuit rotation because there is no rest inbetween. I will have to make sure Low Max is next on my list.

--Kimberly C
 
Muscle Max Timesaver only leaves out the second set of dumbell plie squats. Otherwise it has all the leg work. Both the full and TS workouts are very overloaded on the upper body vs lower. That is why I like the old Wedding Video. It has a nice balance and even includes floor work!
Chris, I should have warned you that you better really like the stability ball before ordering PP/Supersets!!! But I think the ball adds a lot of functional fitness, balance work, and helps work multiple muscles at the same time.
Today I did the Timesaver #2 from the Body Blast series. This was definitely harder than #1. It included Step Blast combo 3, 2 hi/lo segements from SJP, and then back rows, deadlifts and stab. ball abs. So far I'm really liking Timesaver. Its great to have a short week and yet still feel worked out. My chest and triceps are still flaming from yesterday too.
My puppy is currently on his plane en route to Phoenix! He has 2 fleece blankets in the kennel to keep him warm if he pees on himself. And he'll be nice and warm here -its 72 today!
Beth:)
 
Hi everyone,

This morning I did KPC (Kicking & Punching). I can work my right side better than my left side in this workout. Hopefully, continuing doing this workout will make me a little better with the left side. I didn't know there was ab work following this workout because I never finished the entire workout to the very end. I was do a segment of Coremax but didn't have to. Beth, I did feel like I didn't do enough leg work though in MM. As I can recall, I think Power Hour and Muscle Endurance is a more balanced Total Body Workout but I still love MM though. What kind of puppy are you getting?

--Kimberly C
 
This morning was a modified low max. I didn't do drill 4, I kinda don't like the step-glame. Plus I usually have to stop after that anyway, so I just did step segment 5 to bring my heartrate down to prepare for the cooldown. Today was supposed to be Leslie 3-mile walk, but I didn't feel I got enough cardio yesterday with tracie so I added in lowmax.

So, so far I'm good with my schedule

Sunday- Stretch-Off day
Monday- Cardio Party (AM)+ Power Hour(PM)-->DONE
Tuesday-LowMax + AbJam + Stretch----------->ADJUSTED elliptical and low max blasts only premix
Wednes- Tracie Long Endurance for Movement->DONE
Thurs- Leslie 3-mile + Stretch------------->ADJUSTED lowmax instead
Friday- KP + AbJam
Sat - Cardio + Power Hour + Stretch

Kim, that's funny about not knowing kpc included an ab workout. You've never done it all the way through? I only had the vhs so I did the whole thing from day one. I have the dvd now and still have not done any of the premixes. Have you ever done a premix with KP & Legs and Glutes?

Have a great day everybody!
 
Hey gals

Thanks for all the info on itrain -- I'm going to have to try that! I've been pulling my stairmaster over in front of my tv - and even though watching tv motivates me to stay on it -- it doesn't movtivate me to work harder!

Yesterday I did push/pull.

Kim -- that is WAY TOO FUNNY that you didn't know about the ab work out -- what did you think "Crunch" stood for?! ha ha!! It is a good ab workout, isn't it?!

Sounds like you all are having a good workout week -- I finally am too! Yeah!!

Chat with you later,
Michelle
 
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