Crazy Strong and Loving It for Aug 14, 2009

[bayerngirl]

Good morning

Today I am finishing up M1 with disc 12 I am so looking forward to a recovery week next week!


What are your plans for this weekend? I am going to my sister's house today, I will be back on Saturday.

Happy Friday, everyone. Awesome job with your workouts yesterday. Keep up the good work. BBL!

 

[bayerngirl]

Morning,

I am done with Meso 1! WOW!

I will be back to post my workout! BBL!

 

[fitvix]

Today was a rest day. I did Bryan Kest's Power Yoga - Energize. Wow, have I lost alot of my flexibility over the years! There were a couple of moves that I was horrible at that I was able to do before. Made me feel depressed.

On another note - at least its friday. My boss is driving me up the wall - he really needs to go. Or I will go insane!!!

Not much planned for the weekend. DH has to work this weekend. I need to do some house cleaning. We are leaving for Virginia next Friday so there is alot of stuff I need to wrap up around here before then.

Alright, off to work!

 

[hriacobacci]

Hi ladies. I couldn't sleep at all last night so at 5am when DH got up to swim, I went ahead and got up myself. I did Imax 3 step segments only. Felt pretty good. Wrapped my ankle tight and tried not to do any extra bouncing around (I find that I do that, just hop around). Anyway, did that for 35 mins and went ahead and did stability ball abs from Basic Step.

My sister is coming up tomorrow so I probably won't have time for abs then. Will try to squeeze in GS back and chest. Sunday will be my rest day (it's usually Friday) b/c DH is doing a triathlon. Very unlikely he'll want to run or walk with me after that! It is, however, conveniently located at the lake our family goes to. So we'll get to enjoy a lake day after the race. It'll be a LONG day though!

Belinda - Good job finishing up Meso 1!

Nora - sounds like a true kick butt workout you had!!!

Karen - I understand all about annoying bosses. I had to change jobs to get rid of one!

Heather

 

[Roxie 1965]

Good Morning,

Tonite is Ramp it Up again. I probably won't be able to check in this weekend, my oldest DDs b-day was yesterday she turned 24 and she wants us all to go to a water park that is 3 hours away so we will be gone all weekend.

Belinda-good job completing meso 1 enjoy your recovery week.

Karen-my boss decided we needed to wear scrubs to work so yesterday we went shopping and it might happen again today. I work in a medical supply store.

Heather-good job with your workout I couldn't have done that on no sleep.

 

[hriacobacci]

Roxie - it's all a blur!

Good Morning,

Heather-good job with your workout I couldn't have done that on no sleep.

 

[bayerngirl]

Hi girls,

I am back to post my workout for today. Had an excellent workout, can't believe I am squating 90 pounds My legs are soooooo sore. I still have to work my abs.

Disc 12 - Legs

Squats ( 16 reps) + DB Plie Squats ( 16 reps) 71
4 Point alternating Lunge (ft/45/SD/BK) (body weight)
Firewalkers (band)
One Leg Elevated Lunges 71
Deadlifts Wide Stance (BB) 81
Front Lunge Same Leg (BB) 71
Squats (BB) 91
Calf Raises (body weight) 20
Leg Press (barbell, High Step)45
One Leg Slide Back Lunges with Paper Plate (dumbbell) 20
Side Slide Lunges with Paper Plate 20
Stiff Legged Deadlift on Platform (dumbell) 71
Wall Squats Double Leg (body weight) 10
Lateral Step Ups (barbbell) 56
One Leg Sit N Stands 45
Squats Narrow Stance (BB) 91
Calf Raises (body weight) 15
One Leg Deadlift (Toes Elevated) 3/1 Count 55
Static Low End Lunge Same Leg 3/1 Count 56
One Leg Sit N Slide with Paper Plate 14
Calf Raises (body weight) 15


Bonus
Outer Thigh Lift on Stability Ball
Hamstring Roll Ins
One leg Hamstring Roll Ins
Frog Style Roll Ins
Inner Thigh Squeeze (seated with ball between knee
Glute Squeeze

I will be back for personals!

 

[Boingo1]

Hey girls!

Checking in with GS: LEGS. God that was hard to talk myself into! LOL!. The weight stuff is ok (except the low slow static lunges where she does ..down 4, hold 4, pulse 4, hold 4 up 4..OUCH ), but the ball, I'm telling you, I hate it!! I can even take the burning from the band and get through it, but not that dang ball! I did my best, the worst being the one-legged pull ins.

Belinda: Congrats on your last of the Meso 1 workouts!!! Holy moly, 90 lbs?? That's amazing! you must have a squat bar then?

Karen: Nice job on the yoga. I know I found myself not so flexible when I did yoga with Debbie's last rotation. My weekend is "back to usual", working Saturday and Sunday overnight 12 hour shifts. Yuck.

Heather: Great to hear your ankle is better , enough to do some Step!! It's nice you'll have lake time this weekend too...

Roxie: Hope you have a good workout tonight...what is Ramp it Up? Cardio? I have to say, I love wearing scrubs for my job. they are SOOO comfy, like wearing PJ's to work! I also wear matching crocs. Love my crocs!!

Nora: GREAT job yesterday completing MIC! That one kicked my butt too! I was so completely wiped out afterwards. Yep, don't matter that the workout is an "oldie" , it is WAY intense. Have fun with GS: LEGS today!!

It's so nice out, but I feel like doing squat, though have a ton of cleaning to do for the weekend...ick ack blech!

 

[hriacobacci]

Chris - I hate those one-legged pull ins too. However, I really like the burn from the ball work. I'm a glutton I suppose. Glad you said something about Belinda's weights for squats!! I was going to respond to that as well. Makes me embarrassed to post my weights!!! I feel like a total weenie! LOL

Hey girls!

Checking in with GS: LEGS. God that was hard to talk myself into! LOL!. The weight stuff is ok (except the low slow static lunges where she does ..down 4, hold 4, pulse 4, hold 4 up 4..OUCH ), but the ball, I'm telling you, I hate it!! I can even take the burning from the band and get through it, but not that dang ball! I did my best, the worst being the one-legged pull ins.

Belinda: Congrats on your last of the Meso 1 workouts!!! Holy moly, 90 lbs?? That's amazing! you must have a squat bar then?

Karen: Nice job on the yoga. I know I found myself not so flexible when I did yoga with Debbie's last rotation. My weekend is "back to usual", working Saturday and Sunday overnight 12 hour shifts. Yuck.

Heather: Great to hear your ankle is better , enough to do some Step!! It's nice you'll have lake time this weekend too...

Roxie: Hope you have a good workout tonight...what is Ramp it Up? Cardio? I have to say, I love wearing scrubs for my job. they are SOOO comfy, like wearing PJ's to work! I also wear matching crocs. Love my crocs!!

Nora: GREAT job yesterday completing MIC! That one kicked my butt too! I was so completely wiped out afterwards. Yep, don't matter that the workout is an "oldie" , it is WAY intense. Have fun with GS: LEGS today!!

It's so nice out, but I feel like doing squat, though have a ton of cleaning to do for the weekend...ick ack blech!

 

[orphylea]

Hey all! My friend leaves tomorrow with her girls- it's been a nice visit but 4 kids is a lot!

I did S&H back followed by PH back, then S&H planks and KP&C abs. I really liked S&H- first time I have done it.

Belinda: Yay! And you go on 90# for squats!

Chris: I love GS Legs- don't like the one legged roll ins either but love the one legged squat things on the ball. I love floor work, can't help it. I say skip cleaning!

Heather: I was going to scold you for doing step, but I have been doing it despite my sore inside calf muscle. I think next week there is mostly kickboxing on the rotation which is probably for the best. We are both really dedicated or just idiots.

Hi Roxie, Karen and everyone else!

 

[HotPants]

Checking in -

Had a busy day yesterday - glad I got my cardio in with my weight work the day before as yesterday became a "rest" day.
Just finished GS Legs. I haven't done that one for a while. It really went well. I kept my weights with Cathe's (I saw the last time I did this workout, I noted that I'd gone heavier with squats and lunges). Chris, I was totally dreading those ball roll ins, too. I managed to eek them out, but I noticed I seemed to be using my arms a lot...? Maybe I was doing something wrong, cheating? Oh, well, I won't lose sleep over it!
Heading off to work , then a bbq. Tomorrow I want to take my girls to a Francesca Battistelli (?) concert during the day, then we have a pig roast tomorrow afternoon/evening. I'm not sure how my workout will look. I think cardio is on deck, and I could probably manage some....???
Enjoy your weekend everyone!

 

[hriacobacci]

Patti - how did your friend like the step she did the other day??? Has she tried and of Cathe's DVDs before? As far as dedicated vs idiot - maybe dedicated idiots! I will say that if I do step tomorrow, it'll have to be something like Low Max or LIC. I might do KPC again, but my back is still a bit stiff from the other day (and sleeping wrong I believe).

Hope your calf gets better too!!!

Hey all! My friend leaves tomorrow with her girls- it's been a nice visit but 4 kids is a lot!

I did S&H back followed by PH back, then S&H planks and KP&C abs. I really liked S&H- first time I have done it.

Belinda: Yay! And you go on 90# for squats!

Chris: I love GS Legs- don't like the one legged roll ins either but love the one legged squat things on the ball. I love floor work, can't help it. I say skip cleaning!

Heather: I was going to scold you for doing step, but I have been doing it despite my sore inside calf muscle. I think next week there is mostly kickboxing on the rotation which is probably for the best. We are both really dedicated or just idiots.

Hi Roxie, Karen and everyone else!

 

[Roxie 1965]

Hey girls!

Checking in with GS: LEGS. God that was hard to talk myself into! LOL!. The weight stuff is ok (except the low slow static lunges where she does ..down 4, hold 4, pulse 4, hold 4 up 4..OUCH ), but the ball, I'm telling you, I hate it!! I can even take the burning from the band and get through it, but not that dang ball! I did my best, the worst being the one-legged pull ins.

Belinda: Congrats on your last of the Meso 1 workouts!!! Holy moly, 90 lbs?? That's amazing! you must have a squat bar then?

Karen: Nice job on the yoga. I know I found myself not so flexible when I did yoga with Debbie's last rotation. My weekend is "back to usual", working Saturday and Sunday overnight 12 hour shifts. Yuck.

Heather: Great to hear your ankle is better , enough to do some Step!! It's nice you'll have lake time this weekend too...

Roxie: Hope you have a good workout tonight...what is Ramp it Up? Cardio? I have to say, I love wearing scrubs for my job. they are SOOO comfy, like wearing PJ's to work! I also wear matching crocs. Love my crocs!!

Nora: GREAT job yesterday completing MIC! That one kicked my butt too! I was so completely wiped out afterwards. Yep, don't matter that the workout is an "oldie" , it is WAY intense. Have fun with GS: LEGS today!!

It's so nice out, but I feel like doing squat, though have a ton of cleaning to do for the weekend...ick ack blech!

Ramp it Up is kind of a circuit workout but without wts and the band is used for upper body only.

 

[Roxie 1965]

Did part of tonites workout but my dvd player screwed up so here are the stats:

29 min
25 in the zone
141 min hr
177 max hr
197 cals burned.

If she would just keep her count right it wouldn't have been a problem.

 

[Czechfan]

Hi Ladies!

Oops! I forgot to post this earlier. I did finish a late workout around 5:30 PM my time.


Here's the workout I did for Friday:

GS Legs=67 Minutes
Calories burned= 549

Cathe got me good! I love this workout!!! Oh man Chris, did she get you too! Phew! That's an awesome leg workout and left no leg muscles untouched. I definitely felt that one. I don't know if I'll have DOMS tomorrow but I usually don't with leg workouts though. I've been told I have bionic legs, LOL!!! Yes, it was a great workout though. I think all the Gymstyle workouts rock for strength training. I know what you mean about MIC Chris, just when you thought today's workout would be easier, the infamous cathe gremlin gets today with GS Legs, she's really good at that.

Well, I know I had a great workout today. Now tomorrow for me is Cardio Coach Volume 3 and a segment of Core Max, sounds doable right? LOL!!! I'm hoping so after today's workout. LOL!!!

Seeya for Saturdays checkin later.

Hugs!

Nora