Crazy Strong and Loving It for Aug 21, 2009

bayerngirl

Cathlete
Good morning,

I am getting us started! DH and I just came home, the drive was sooooo long. Almost 6 hours one way! I didn't get a workout in yesterday. It was 102 here in Germany, a record high. But DH and I got up at 5 am this morning and went for a run, only 45 min. yesterday it was so hot and today it's raining. The humidity was 100% this morning. I burned 380 cal.

My best to all. I will be back later. We are going to another cookout tonight.
 
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This morning I got up and did just the step combos from Imax 3. Mostly because I was already awake and also to loosen up (or try) my legs from yesterday. My hamstrings are sore and so is my rear end! Perhaps she goes slightly overboard with the floor work from GS! So, I'm done for the day. Tomorrow I start Pure Strength. Just got my DVD in so I'm looking forward to trying something new.

Belinda - nice job with the run, especially with humidity like that! We've been very lucky here in Arkansas this summer and have not hit 100 once. Very unusual!!!!

Debbie - how is your knee by the way?

Heather
 
Good morning Heather,

the weather in Germany is very unusual this year. WTG, on IMAX3 this morning.

Hi to everyone that follows. I have to get ready for the cookout! BBL!
 
Today was S&H Legs and Shoulders + BM2 abs. I then took our pup out for a walk. We are packing up our stuff for Virginia. (DH is already getting on my nerves!) I'll be back on the 31st!
 
Hey all!

Reluctantly, with little motivation, and yawning through a LOT of it, I did S&H: Legs & Shoulders. I also did Abs Circuits: Weights & Plates , Weights only (thanks , Debbie!)

I'm just worn out today. .. Got some cleaning/chore stuff to do and do NOT feel like it...

Anyhow, at least I did do my workout!!!

Belinda: 6 hour drive! Oh ugh! It is wicked humid out today here. 2 of my boys are at their last day of (outdoor, all day) camp. I would be crying to come home. All day in the woods. Ick ick ick! Great you got a run in and with hubby!!

Heather: How did you like the combos from IM3 alone? Maybe I'll do that tomorrow for my workout. My legs were awfully tight today, so I'm thinking of doing 1/2 cardio and 1/2 stretching instead of a full hour of RS. HOw long is the workout you did today?

Karen: YAY! For gettting your workout in today before you leave. Enjoy your vacation! (I know, as much as I WANT time off with DH, he can get on my nerves big time too! LOL!). We'll miss ya!!!
 
Today was STS Week 4, Disc 10, Chest, Shoulders & Biceps. Had a good workout but for some reason it was taking me forever to set up with each exercise. I found myself pausing more and I wasn't happy about that. Oh well. I have to say, I am LOVING all the pushups in this mesocycle. I will miss them with the next two meso's.

Pushups - Pyramaid Up - 4 reps/4 cnts up and down
Pushups - Pyramaid Up - 8 reps/2 cnts up and down
Pushups - Pyramaid Up Singles - 16 reps singles
Superset Seated Lateral Raise & Seated Rear Flys (dumbbell) - 8's/10 reps for lateral raise & 12's/10 reps for rear flys

Drop Sets:
Standing Dumbbell Curl - 25's/10 reps
Standing Dumbbell Curl - 20's/10 reps
Standing Dumbbell Curl - 17's/10 reps

Incline Chest Flys (dumbbell) - 25's/15 reps
Seated Rear Flys into Band Pulls - 15's/15 reps; green band
Bonus Band Pulls - Green band/15 reps
Incline Curl Alternating & Rotate at Top (dumbbell) - 17's/15 reps
Pushups -Wide, Standard, Narrow-3 reps - Love this one, got a great burn.
Incline Side Raise on Stablity Ball (dumbbell) - 6#/15 reps each side
Seated Barbell Isolation Curls - 35#/15 reps (I like this exercise too, good isolation on the biceps)
Chest Flys on Stability Ball (dumbbell) - 27's/15 reps
Lateral Side to Front Combo (dumbbell) - 5's/8 reps
Incline Band Hammer Curl - Green band/32 reps
Core Pushups - boot camp style - Love these too!
Seated Front Press Double Arms 1.5\'s (barbell) - 35#/12 reps
Reverse Dumbbell Curl - 16's/16 reps
Stability Ball Pushups- Ball at hips,knees, feet - I ran out of room with these. I started in the middle of my workout room and should have went back farther. Last set was hard to get into position for.
Functional Overhead Press (Rt & LF) then Front raise - 8's/7 reps
Barbell Curls with Band Attached - 35#/15 reps
Prone Pushups on Stability Ball - 20 reps
Seated Lateral Raise Both Arms High Ends (dumbbell) - 5's/6 reps
Seated Curls Alternating + Both Arms(db) - 17's/16 reps the 8 reps with both arms
Pushups 21's - Like these too!
Standing Barbell Front Press - 30#/21's
Barbell Curl Narrow Grip - 35#/21's
Staggered Pushups - 16 reps (I really like this exercise)

Drop sets:
Standing Overhead Press Both Arms (DB)- 17's/10 reps
Standing Overhead Press Both Arms (DB) - 15's/8 reps (should have been 10)
Standing Overhead Press Both Arms (DB) - 2's/9 reps (should have been 10)

Preacher Curl on Stability Ball Double Arm (dumbbell) - 15's/6 reps (this really hurt my elbows, should have done them on my preacher bench. Couldn't complete the set of 15.

Anyone notice that a lot of these segments are repeats from earlier Meso1 exercises? The warmups are always the same for each body part segments. LOL! And I notice repeats of what Cathe's says over and over again.

Heather - My knee has been great lately. Knock on wood.

Nice workouts everyone! Have a great Friday!!
 
Chris - At least you got the workout done and over with! Good job even if it was not the most exciting part of your day LOL.

As for my workout, it was 30 mins. I chose that one b/c I sometimes like the short and sweet step routines rather than the longer ones where you feel like it takes 10 mins just to build it up and only 4 to do it twice through both sides. I also like to do that one with the intervals and do 1-4 then 6-8 for about a 35-40 min workout when I am crunched for time. It's always a great calorie burner!

Debbie - it took me a while to realize that the STS workouts were cuts/pastes in several places. It was like, I know I have heard her say that before LOL. Thankfully it is not annoying and didn't seem repetitive to me. Probably b/c each week weights were going up, and I was too busy concentrating on completing the sets. Glad to hear your knee is doing better!

Heather
 
Heather: Sounds like IM3 step combos premix might be just what I want tomorrow, but then , I'm thinking, maybe I'll do the first 5 complete intervals instead...better burn! And I haven't done interval this week yet. ... My workout may have been the most exciting part of my day, sadly enough. Now I'm puttering/cleaning/readying for the weekend and waiting until 3:30 to pick up my 2 camp boys. How much more excitement can I take today????

Debbie: You LOVE the push-ups in Meso 1??? I thought you were not liking them in the beginning, or have they grown on you? The ones you did today sound cool. Better than endless of the same type. And no "elmos"!! ... Oh I definitely noticed STS was spliced together from the same exercises on different weeks. but like Heather, it never bothered me. probably because the work was always a little different...

Patti: I forgot to post to you earlier. I read about your bad luck this week. I'm sorry, your leg sounds awfully painful!! And yes, I know the eating funk you were in . BTDT for sure! You'll get back, just take care of your leg and get better!!
 
Good Evening,

Posting late DH and I decided to use our 2nd day pass at the water park today the water was cold, it was cloudy and the wind blew, so it was real enjoyable guess we weren't meant to go there. I didn't workout last nite just didn't feel like it and I don't know if I will do one tonite kind of tired.
 
I sucked it up and did Basic Step with 1 riser.

Stats:
29 min
26 in the zone
151 min hr
170 max hr
221 cals burned.

You would all be very disappointed in me for my eats today.

Brkfst-banana
Am snack-Ihop strawberry pancakes and 2 slice of bacon
Supper-ham and cheese sand and bing cherries

Yes girls that is all I ate.
 
Hi ladies~!

I started my workout late, 10pm and finished it at 11:38 pm westcoast time, so technically it still got done on the 21st:p So, that still counts right? I'm still good?


Ok here's August 21st workout as per Cathe's August'09 Rotation:

Slow and Heavy Workout- Legs & Shoulders= 67 Minutes
Calories burned= 549

Yeah!!! I lifted heavier than Cathe and crew on legs!!!

And I added some Abs.

Ab Circuits Med ball abs= 10 Minutes
Calories burned= 61

That's it for me tonight, I'm off to go shower. Have a great evening?Or morning you know what I mean whatever the time is where you are, have a good one.

Hugs!!!:);)

Nora
 

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