Checkin 3-31-02

[Steppingup]

Well, I'm definitely finished for the week so I will get us started. I had a fair week, not the best but not the worst. I took the plunge and joined a gym and I think in celebration of this I am going to put a greater emphsis on weight lifting. I am in search of MUSCLES!!! I feel a little self conscious with those "large" men there but there is a woman's section that I could use. I have been going with my brother and using the "mens" side but his shift at work is changing and I will probably be going by myself for a while.

My back seems to be liking the gym workouts so I will continue with heavy workouts until my back decides otherwise. I am still being cautious!!!! My cold/strep throat/whatever is better....THANK GOODNESS!!!! That was some tough stuff but I am feeling mucho better!!!

MONDAY: Total body at the gym
15 minutes stretching

TUESDAY: CIA 2k05 Hi/Lo I really like Franny and this was the first time I had actually finished the hi/lo. I had started 3 other times and couldn't get past the bit of kickboxing at the front. I think I will like this workout!!!
15 minutes stretching

WEDNESDAY: BFRD

THURSDAY: Went fishing Caught a bit fat NOTHING!!

FRIDAY: Total body at the gym
15 minutes stretching

SATURDAY: Just a dry run through Franny's newest (about 20 minutes) I think I am going to like this as well. Uh oh, I did two hi/lo workouts in one week. Look for those pigs in the sky.

Hopefully I will be better organized next week. I have just not had enough time this week to get in enough workouts. It's frustrating. I hope everyone has had a great week!!!!

Your turn!

Kelly http://www.sgtfuzzbubble99.homestead.com/files/Smilies/De_Niro/eeyore.gif

 

[fit@home]

HI Kelly! You can have some of my muscle. I'm so naturally muscular it's ridiculous! Sorry you didn't catch anything while fishing! And congrats on the gym thing!

Sun. - 3 mile walk

Mon. - CTX Leaner Legs; S&H shoulders

Tues. - Bike: 80 min.

Wed. - S&H Chest & back

Thurs. - 4 mile walk

Fri. - S&H Tris, bis, abs; Bike: 35 min.

Sat. - off

That's it....not too exciting. Finished my 3rd week of S&H...will maybe do one more, then I'm not sure. Perhaps a PS rotation. Just got PS and have not tried it yet. Looking forward to it! Have a great week everyone.

Hollie

 

[Terri1222]

Hey guys...

Kelly: Enjoy the gym! Sometimes I miss working out at a gym....but most of the time I treasure my own little gym at home!

Holly: I just finished 3 weeks of S&H too....I love the results but sensed I needed a break so did CTX this week. I'll probably get into PS and MIS for the next few weeks.

As for me, I definitely got more cardio into my routine this week. I absolutely love the S&H series but find it tough to also get my cardio in....So I kind of switch rotations. Meaning I'll do three weeks of S&H which for me is mostly weight work, and then 3 weeks of CTX/PS/MIS where I put more emphasis on cardio endurance work.

So, that being said, here's my week:

Monday: Nada

Tuesday: Circuit Max

Wednesday: CTX Chest/CTX Back/CTX Shoulders/Abs

Thursday: 30 minutes Stairmaster

Friday: CTX Power Cardio/Planks

Saturday: CTX Triceps/Biceps/Abs

Sunday: MIC (whew, that was one tough workout!)

Hope everyone is feeling healthy!

Terri

 

[gvaughn]

Happy Easter, everybody! http://www.plauder-smilies.de/tiere/hase.gif

Hi, Kelly! Don't worry, before you know it, you'll be used to having all those big guys around. After you appproach a few about "how many more sets do you have?" and "can I 'work in' with you?" you find out they're pretty ordinary--just fairly nice guys. I don't really think about it much when I go to the gym, anymore.

Hollie--your week looks great!

My week started out pretty well:

Sunday: walk/run 35 min., Pilates mat routine
Monday: Pilates equipment class, MIS upper body, first 26 minutes of Step Revival
Tuesday: off
Wednesday: Pilates class, 35 min. bike ride in the wind
Thurday: surgery x( Outpatient surgery, but under general anesthesia, so I spent two days vomiting and sleeping off all the drugs :-sleepy
Friday: very short walk
Saturday: two short, but longer walks! feeling much better and eating well :9

I'm feeling okay today, and ready for some more walking. I was surprised that my surgeon's post-op orders said nothing over 10 lbs. and no strenuous exercising for three weeks. They even wrote "no hiking!" the post-op nurse said they must really know me. Unfortunately, that means I have to miss an additional week of work. :-rollen

I'm almost feel like starting a new thread: "Taking it Easy on Doctor's Orders Check-in." Taking it easy is hard to do. I'm going to keep checking in here, and if I over do it, everybody yell at me, okay?

http://www.plauder-smilies.de/pyth.gif Gretchen

 

[robyn6002]

Hey everyone - happy easter!

Kelly congrats on joining the gym - I did too about 3 weeks ago and LOVE it... funny I really like having the muscular men around little eye candy never hurts!
Must say its is taking a few weeks to get the balance down between cathe tapes and the gym... NOT ENOUGH DAYS in the WEEK -
Just got back from the gym.. I've got teenagers so they are just waking up now.

Think my goal is
4 cardio
3 gym (mainly weights)
3 days lower body (LL and S&H legs)
1 day rest

Not sure how to get all those in and a rest day but hey it's a goal.

Here's my week
M - cardio kicks
T - gym (weights and cross trainer cardio)
W - kickbox
T - rest
F - gym (weights cross trainer cardio)
S - run (2.5) - S&H leg
S - gym (upper body)

so lets see cardio - 3
gym -3
leg -1
rest -1
gotta get a bit more in the legs dept!
Have a geat week everyone

Oh really good on clean eating like week 6 or so... and I'm really seeing LESS cellulite - YIPPEEEEEEEE

 

[wendyloo]

Hi everyone! I went to visit my pregnant sister in NYC Friday-Wednesday, so didn't get a chance to check in for last week, and didn't get a chance to really work out this past week. I'll post my past two weeks:
3/18-3/24:
MONDAY: rest

TUESDAY: S&H Chest and back
Step Heaven/Hi-Lo Heaven circuit combo: did section III from each with my own barbell leg work during the weight circuits

WEDNESDAY: Pmax wu and I
Stepworks II and cd

THURSDAY: S&H tris, bis and abs
40 minute walk

FRIDAY-SUNDAY: travel, babyshower, and fun with sisters and mom!

3/25-3/31:

MONDAY-THURSDAY: more NY fun and travel

FRIDAY: PS CST and BBA

SATURDAY: strenuous 2 1/2 hour hike

SUNDAY: Bmax wu, leg circuits, upper body, abs and stretch

Tried to finish my week off well, but maybe shouldn't have done those upper body workouts so close together...
Off to a new, workout filled week
Wendy

 

[Andrea]

Glad you're feeling better Gretchen. I absolutely HATE vomiting.

My week:

Sun. Treadmoves Sports Conditioning

Mon. Taught a hi/lo

Tue. rest

Wed. Tough Tape and taught a hi/lo

Thu.-Sat. did something to my back so nothing! I was just dying to break a sweat!

Andrea

 

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I had a really good week, I finished up Week 3 of Donna's Fat Blaster. Here is what it looked like:
Monday: Body Max
Tuesday: Cardio Kicks
Weds.: Power Hour, CTX 10*10*10
Thurs.: IMAX
Friday: Circuit Max
Sat.: BodyMax- aerobic section, and leg circuits only. I was supposed to do Leaner Legs and CTX Step and Intervals, I just couldn't get into that that day.

A few months ago, I printed a treadmill rotation Cathe posted also using Power Hour, and PS Legs, for slimming down the hips. I am going to start that, and the tank top rotation, and incorporate them together. The only thing I am worried about is, after 3 weeks, I get bored, and am ready to move on to something else. I want to stick with this rotation for at least 6 weeks. I have 10 weeks before I turn 39, and I want to lose 8 lbs., and look a little better. Tell me to do the rotation for more than 3 weeks, tell me how beneficial it will be??!!! Thanks.
Lori
Lori

 

[tryin2bfit]

Hi Everyone,

I am SO happy - I finally got out of a "slump" and am back into working out steadily. I had a really good week and am looking so forward to keeping it up !

Monday: Power Hour (my first time - loved it - and man, I was sore for 3 days after!)

Tuesday: 4 km power walk plus PS SLA floor work

Wednesday: laps in pool (breaststroke & kickboard) for 25 minutes, plus abs. Did this while my 3 kids were in swimming lessons all at the same time. What a treat!

Thursday: 4 km power walk

Friday: 25 mins recumbent bike, plus abs

Saturday: rest day

Sunday: 4 km walk/run

Have a great week, Everyone! Enjoy your new gym, Kelly!

Sandi

 

[Debra]

Gretchen

It sounds like your surgeon does have you pegged! I'll watch over your shoulder but I bet you'll be good so that you don't jeopardize the triathlon.

Those windy rides are tough! You feel like such a wienie 'cause your heart rate is up & your speed is down. Great workouts.

Take care.
Debra

 

[kimlav]

RE: Does downhill skiing count as exercise?

Hi guys

I had such a blast at beautiful Sunshine Village last week! As I had thought, it does come back to one even if it has been 15 years or so. Talk about fun skiing, eating, drinking, and sleeping. Needless to say, I had an excellent holiday and hopefully, my man and I will make skiing at Banff an annual thing.

In any event, here was my week:

Monday - PS CST in a.m. (travelling in p.m.)

Tuesday - travelling

Wednesday - ski for 4 hours or so, only one liquor hot chocolate in the chalet.

Thursday - ski for another 4 hours or so but had to cut it a bit short to go for the BEST massage I have ever had.

Friday - last day of skiing and closed down the hill. We managed to do the ski out every day we skiied even if our quads were killing us - and they were.

Saturday - travel home

Sunday - Rhythmic Step and Power Mat Science from CIA 2103


Needless to say, I had an abundance of decadent food, wine and dessert (yes, every single day) so I am jumping on the clean eating band wagon in a BIG way.

Hope you all have a great week.

Kim

P.S. and yes, vomitting is the single most gross thing I can think of and I hope that did not last too long for you Gretchen. One never has to worry about me ever having bulimia that is for sure.