Crazy Strong and Loving It for Dec 8, 2009

Morning,

I ended up doing CCV3, traveled 3.15 miles + I sprinted plus ran another 2.15 miles on the TM! Had to find out if I still got it, lol! My legs are fried. I still have to work my abs/back later! Had a very nice cal too! LOL! :p

I am a sweaty mess, off to the shower!
 
Good Morning,

I woke up this morning really tired and didn't want to get up but I did got ready for work came downstairs looked at the clock and I was up an hour early for some reason its now 7:05 and I don't have to be to work until 9:00. We have 2-3 inches of snow on the ground and are expecting another 3-6 today. Tonite is BM2 Timesaver Cardio.

Belinda-good job with your workout.
 
Today was Core Synergenistics. I previewed this one last night to see what I was in for. All core exercises. I was a bit worried because there were some low back exercises like superman's and banana's that I thought might cause me pain. I went into this workout thinking the minute I feel a twinge, I'd just stop the exercise early. Well, other then pooping out, I did very well. My core is weak, though. I realized that after doing this workout. I liked this one a lot, it went by so fast.

I'd list all the exercises but I didn't keep track. I'll see if I can find the breakdown somewhere and then list them. Had a great workout!
 
Hi everyone!! Last night I ran on the treadmill for about 18 mins then did spin class (about 45 mins) with DH. It was a good one, super duper leg focused so calorie burn was higher than this instructor's class last week. Very glad I did not do legs on Sun! I will probably do spin again tomorrow and hold off on plyo legs until Thurs.

Today I will likely do Cardio Fusion and abs.

I told myself I was only going to add on 2 more weeks of Cathe's Oct rotation, but I don't have a clue what to do next. Debating on finishing it out...

Belinda - good job with that calorie burn!!

Roxie - I was wondering if you guys were getting hit with snow. It's just icky rain here.

Debbie - glad you ended up enjoying the workout!

Nora - holy smokes on your calories and workouts yesterday. Can we just all chip in and pay you to workout for us please??!! ;)
 
Hi Girls...

As predicted, major DOMS, esp in my back, which is not usual! Those weights were heavy yesterday!

It is brisk and sunny out , and snow/rain predicted for tonight and tomorrow, so i will take advantage, brave the 34 degrees and take a run at the park. I'm going to get some abs in before I go, whatever appeals to me when I get there.

Belinda: CC rocks, doesn't it? It always a great calorie burner! how is your back feeling lately?

Roxie: Where are you again? Seems like the mid states are getting slammed with snow this week. BM2 is a good workout! enjoy!

Heather: Sounds like the spinning classes are growing on you! Nice that you found that cardio to break you out of the step slump.

Nora: I agree! YOu kick BUTT with calorie burn and workouts! *BOWS* to you!!! "I am not worthy!!" (but I love the motivation you give me!!)
 
Chris - enjoy your run today. Spin is actually sort of addicting. It's a definite leg workout and so you have to mentally prepare to push through. The music is always loud and fast so it really pumps you up and you get this feeling that you can just freaking do anything! Well, that's me anyway LOL.

It's definitely nice to find another cardio to break up the week. It really is nice meeting DH up there and doing this side-by-side too.

Oh, and I have major DOMS from chest/back (only in chest) on Sun. Apparently there are chest muscles I didn't know about! :eek:

Hi Girls...

As predicted, major DOMS, esp in my back, which is not usual! Those weights were heavy yesterday!

It is brisk and sunny out , and snow/rain predicted for tonight and tomorrow, so i will take advantage, brave the 34 degrees and take a run at the park. I'm going to get some abs in before I go, whatever appeals to me when I get there.

Belinda: CC rocks, doesn't it? It always a great calorie burner! how is your back feeling lately?

Roxie: Where are you again? Seems like the mid states are getting slammed with snow this week. BM2 is a good workout! enjoy!

Heather: Sounds like the spinning classes are growing on you! Nice that you found that cardio to break you out of the step slump.

Nora: I agree! YOu kick BUTT with calorie burn and workouts! *BOWS* to you!!! "I am not worthy!!" (but I love the motivation you give me!!)
 
Hi girls -

Great job everyone! Everyone seems pretty pumped with their workouts/progress.
Heather, I can't believe you're going to spin again. And just a week or two ago you weren't even sure if you'd go. It's great to find something new and exciting (and addicting!).
Awesome job Belinda! Sounds like you definitely still have it in you!
I'm glad your back is better Debbie. You've done a great job resting it.
I hope you have a good run, Chris, if you brave the weather. Your calf must be okay now?
Roxie, have fun with your cardio later. (Now I've got that music in my head from BM2!)
Nora, are you still doing Cathe's rotation? Have a great workout!
I'm supposed to do the last disc in Meso 2, then I'll be on my recovery week. I have a head cold so can't go to work. But I think I'll be able to work out.
I got home last night and took a sudafed, 3 ibuprofen, and a glass of wine...then did a stretch max. Slept pretty good!!
I'll check in later if there's anything to report. Have a great day!
 
Hi Girls...

As predicted, major DOMS, esp in my back, which is not usual! Those weights were heavy yesterday!

It is brisk and sunny out , and snow/rain predicted for tonight and tomorrow, so i will take advantage, brave the 34 degrees and take a run at the park. I'm going to get some abs in before I go, whatever appeals to me when I get there.

Belinda: CC rocks, doesn't it? It always a great calorie burner! how is your back feeling lately?

Roxie: Where are you again? Seems like the mid states are getting slammed with snow this week. BM2 is a good workout! enjoy!

Heather: Sounds like the spinning classes are growing on you! Nice that you found that cardio to break you out of the step slump.

Nora: I agree! YOu kick BUTT with calorie burn and workouts! *BOWS* to you!!! "I am not worthy!!" (but I love the motivation you give me!!)

Chris-I live right smack in the middle of Kansas in the Little Apple Manhattan.
 
Core Synergistics

Ok, here's the exercises from this morning:

Stacked foot/Staggered Hands pushup - One hand forward one back, one foot on top of the other--do 5 pushups and switch sides until you can't anymore.
***I did 2 rounds of 5 pushups on each side before I petered out.

Banana Roll - Start on back with legs and arms extended 6-12 inches off floor-hold for 5, roll onto side hold for 5, roll onto back hold for 5....Keep going!
***This one was the one I was worried about. I did quite a few but had to stop early.

Leaning Crescent Lunges - Lunge forward at 45 degree angle while extending your arm in one straight line with your back leg holding dumbbells.
***Used 5# dumbbells. Didn't really feel it much.

Squat run - Squat position with one leg in front, holding dumbbells moving your arms back and forth like you are running--switch legs.
***Didn't hold a weight here, I just did it really fast.

Sphinx Pushups - Rest on forearms elbows under shoulders. Press up off forearms until arms are straight. Great lat exercise.
***This was hard. I think I only got about 10 done.

Bow to Boat - 5 seconds in bow flip over 5 seconds in Boat.
***I liked this one but my boat was sinking fast!

Plank to Chatarunga Run - While in plank run your knees in for 10 seconds then go down to a chatarunga position and do a fast type of crawl while hovering.
***I only did this one in plank position and couldn't do it for too long. My endurance on this one sucked.

Walking Pushups - Get in plank position and walk with your hands and toes 4 counts forward and back keep repeating for a minute.
***This one was weird but I was able to do it ok.

Superman/Banana - Alternating Superman and then roll onto your belly for arms and legs off floor position/ Go back and forth.
***Tony was doing this one too fast or I just suck at this. I really need to work on these types of exercises.

Low Lateral Skaters - Slowly shifting side to side in a deep lunge while lifting your straight leg at the end of the movement.
***I liked this one too.

Lunge and Reach - With weight in hand reach down to front leg as if you are lifting something off of the floor, then reach up and twist as though you are putting it on a shelf. 30 seconds on each side repeated.
***I used 3# for this one. Felt it in my obliques.

Lunge-Kickback-Curl and Press - 20 reps. Do a lunge, lean forward do a kickback, bring torso up straight and do a curl, then do an overhead press, then bring it down and do a reverse curl.
***This one bored me to death. Didn't really feel anything but only used 3#. I should have went heavier I suppose.

Reach High and Under Pushups - Combine standard pushup then a sideplank from sideplank reach under like a pilates twist and repeat.
***I liked this one. Cathe does this one in one of her ab workouts and I always loved it.

Prison Cell Pushup - From standing bend forward to plank do a pushup bring your right knee in and out, do another pushup, bring left knee in and out do another pushup, do third pushup and jump back to standing.
***This was tough. I think I only got about 5 done and my form was sloppy.

Side Hip Raise - Lying on side resting on forearm. Lift hips up off of the floor and lower them.
***I liked these too, Cathe does these a lot. I was able to do 20 on each side.

Squat X Press - Holding weights do plie squats while you are performing a wide shoulder press that your body forms and X. 30 reps.
***I used 3# weights for this one too. I liked this one.


Steam Engine - Standing knee to elbow crunches-50 reps
***This one was a good one, felt it in my obliques again. You have your hands behind your head and my shoulders were burning.

Dreya Roll - From standing squat down rolling onto your back, kick legs straight up in the air, almost like a pilates control balance and roll forward coming to standing again. To make it harder jump between reps.
***I liked these as well. Did about 10.

Bonus rounds:

Plank to Chaturanga Iso - Alternate 10 second counts between plank and chaturanga position.
***I can't do a low chaturagna. I tried but my right shoulder will not tolerate the hold. So I did a plank as long as I could.

Halfback - Agility moves simulating going through football tire drills 60 sec.
***This one was fun but can't figure out why its a core exercise.

Table Dip/Leg raise - Get yourself into a yoga table. Raise one leg in the air keeping hips up, and do tricep dips changing after 5 reps. 60 seconds
***I like this one too but can turn my hands the way they have them. They have your hands in towards your feet, I had to turn them away from my feet.

Fun stuff!

********************************************************

Wendy - LMAO on your drug concoction! No wonder you slept good. Hope the cold goes away soon. Take the next week and rest up, you'll be good to go for Meso 3.

Belinda - Nice workout, girl! I love CC #3. It's one of my favs!!! Glad you can run on the treadmill! That's great news!

Roxie - That sucks that you got up an hour early for no reason!!! Wow 2-3 inches of snow! We're suppose to get some on Thursday. I kind of hope we do! Shhhh.... don't tell my dh!

Heather - Great job with your spin class! Sounds like you are enjoying them!

Chris - Nice job on the back DOMS!!! Love back DOMS! Have a great ab workout! Do KP&C ab work! I love that one! :)

Nora - Are you doing P90X?
 
Core Synergistics

Ok, here's the exercises from this morning:

Stacked foot/Staggered Hands pushup - One hand forward one back, one foot on top of the other--do 5 pushups and switch sides until you can't anymore.
***I did 2 rounds of 5 pushups on each side before I petered out.

Banana Roll - Start on back with legs and arms extended 6-12 inches off floor-hold for 5, roll onto side hold for 5, roll onto back hold for 5....Keep going!
***This one was the one I was worried about. I did quite a few but had to stop early.

Leaning Crescent Lunges - Lunge forward at 45 degree angle while extending your arm in one straight line with your back leg holding dumbbells.
***Used 5# dumbbells. Didn't really feel it much.

Squat run - Squat position with one leg in front, holding dumbbells moving your arms back and forth like you are running--switch legs.
***Didn't hold a weight here, I just did it really fast.

Sphinx Pushups - Rest on forearms elbows under shoulders. Press up off forearms until arms are straight. Great lat exercise.
***This was hard. I think I only got about 10 done.

Bow to Boat - 5 seconds in bow flip over 5 seconds in Boat.
***I liked this one but my boat was sinking fast!

Plank to Chatarunga Run - While in plank run your knees in for 10 seconds then go down to a chatarunga position and do a fast type of crawl while hovering.
***I only did this one in plank position and couldn't do it for too long. My endurance on this one sucked.

Walking Pushups - Get in plank position and walk with your hands and toes 4 counts forward and back keep repeating for a minute.
***This one was weird but I was able to do it ok.

Superman/Banana - Alternating Superman and then roll onto your belly for arms and legs off floor position/ Go back and forth.
***Tony was doing this one too fast or I just suck at this. I really need to work on these types of exercises.

Low Lateral Skaters - Slowly shifting side to side in a deep lunge while lifting your straight leg at the end of the movement.
***I liked this one too.

Lunge and Reach - With weight in hand reach down to front leg as if you are lifting something off of the floor, then reach up and twist as though you are putting it on a shelf. 30 seconds on each side repeated.
***I used 3# for this one. Felt it in my obliques.

Lunge-Kickback-Curl and Press - 20 reps. Do a lunge, lean forward do a kickback, bring torso up straight and do a curl, then do an overhead press, then bring it down and do a reverse curl.
***This one bored me to death. Didn't really feel anything but only used 3#. I should have went heavier I suppose.

Reach High and Under Pushups - Combine standard pushup then a sideplank from sideplank reach under like a pilates twist and repeat.
***I liked this one. Cathe does this one in one of her ab workouts and I always loved it.

Prison Cell Pushup - From standing bend forward to plank do a pushup bring your right knee in and out, do another pushup, bring left knee in and out do another pushup, do third pushup and jump back to standing.
***This was tough. I think I only got about 5 done and my form was sloppy.

Side Hip Raise - Lying on side resting on forearm. Lift hips up off of the floor and lower them.
***I liked these too, Cathe does these a lot. I was able to do 20 on each side.

Squat X Press - Holding weights do plie squats while you are performing a wide shoulder press that your body forms and X. 30 reps.
***I used 3# weights for this one too. I liked this one.


Steam Engine - Standing knee to elbow crunches-50 reps
***This one was a good one, felt it in my obliques again. You have your hands behind your head and my shoulders were burning.

Dreya Roll - From standing squat down rolling onto your back, kick legs straight up in the air, almost like a pilates control balance and roll forward coming to standing again. To make it harder jump between reps.
***I liked these as well. Did about 10.

Bonus rounds:

Plank to Chaturanga Iso - Alternate 10 second counts between plank and chaturanga position.
***I can't do a low chaturagna. I tried but my right shoulder will not tolerate the hold. So I did a plank as long as I could.

Halfback - Agility moves simulating going through football tire drills 60 sec.
***This one was fun but can't figure out why its a core exercise.

Table Dip/Leg raise - Get yourself into a yoga table. Raise one leg in the air keeping hips up, and do tricep dips changing after 5 reps. 60 seconds
***I like this one too but can turn my hands the way they have them. They have your hands in towards your feet, I had to turn them away from my feet.

Fun stuff!

********************************************************

Wendy - LMAO on your drug concoction! No wonder you slept good. Hope the cold goes away soon. Take the next week and rest up, you'll be good to go for Meso 3.

Belinda - Nice workout, girl! I love CC #3. It's one of my favs!!! Glad you can run on the treadmill! That's great news!

Roxie - That sucks that you got up an hour early for no reason!!! Wow 2-3 inches of snow! We're suppose to get some on Thursday. I kind of hope we do! Shhhh.... don't tell my dh!

Heather - Great job with your spin class! Sounds like you are enjoying them!

Chris - Nice job on the back DOMS!!! Love back DOMS! Have a great ab workout! Do KP&C ab work! I love that one! :)

Nora - Are you doing P90X?

Debbie-we have four on the ground and its still snowing. I am having a problem getting the carbs down. I had grapefruit and oatmeal for brkfst. and my am snack is a banana and yogurt so I am already over 100 suggs. please.
 
Debbie-we have four on the ground and its still snowing. I am having a problem getting the carbs down. I had grapefruit and oatmeal for brkfst. and my am snack is a banana and yogurt so I am already over 100 suggs. please.

That's what I meant by it being tricky. You have to cut out some fruit. When I was eating under 100 grams a day I didn't have any fruit except for some strawberries that I put in my protein drink. Try to eat your carbs in the morning and in the afternoon and evening try to get rid of as much as possible. It's hard. If you don't want to go to those extremes, just keep doing what you're doing but add in about 100-200 calories a day to maintain. Technically you can eat your high range of calories now to maintain, but I find when I do that I always gain weight.
 
Hallo,

Roxie, have fun with BM2 Timesaver Cardio tonight.

Debbie, you worked out twice today! WTG, girl! I am NOT supposed to run, just had to see if I still can do it. My back still kinda hurts, lol! I will see my doctor tomorrow.


Heather, I am glad you enjoy spin class. Great job last night. Have fun with your step wo today. I do enjoy working out with my husband.

Chris, you are brave running in those weather conditions! Nice job on your DOMS! I love CC’s, could do them for hours, lol! I had a lot of energy today. Thanks for asking about my back, it’s still hurting. I know! I shouldn’t run, but I really needed to see if I got it in me. Haven’t run in so long! Miss it!

Wendy, sorry about your head cold! Hope you are feeling better soon. If I would have taking all that meds plus drank wine, I still would be sleeping now. LOL! Congrats on finishing Meso 2. You go, girl!

Nora, as always your workouts rock!

BBL!







 
Belinda - I only worked out once. I had to get the exercises and post them later. LOL! I don't workout twice a day anymore.

Do you all realize we've been checking in together for a year now? We started this last December with the rotation I did up. Wow, how time flies!
 
Belinda - I only worked out once. I had to get the exercises and post them later. LOL! I don't workout twice a day anymore.

Do you all realize we've been checking in together for a year now? We started this last December with the rotation I did up. Wow, how time flies!

Debbie, didn't even relized that:confused: You are right, we did the Dec. rotation together, WOW! I am having a blond moment, lol! I thought you worked out twice today, I am getting old:p BWT, you helped me alot that year! THANK YOU, my friend!
 
Debbie, didn't even relized that:confused: You are right, we did the Dec. rotation together, WOW! I am having a blond moment, lol! I thought you worked out twice today, I am getting old:p BWT, you helped me alot that year! THANK YOU, my friend!

Awww, you are so welcome!!! {{{hugs}}}
 
Checking in -

I HAD to get moving...just sitting around, I was feeling cold and thought I should do something.....
So I rode the recumbent bike for 30 min - nice slow pace. (NOTE: the workout room and the master bedroom are the only 2 rooms we get tv right now due to dvr/receiver problems..husband works graveyard so he is in the bedroom). So I caught up on some news, then I also walked 30 minutes on the TM - never got past 4.0mph.
But I knew I had that Core Synergistics and hadn't done it. Debbie got me interested by all those weird names he has for his exercises. (Hey - I even want to do "heavy pants" more than I want to do bent-over double-arm rows, ya know?) So I stuck that in and did it too. I really liked it, had a range of exercises. Was hoping for more "ab" work, but we'll see tomorrow how my core feels. I have NEVER been able to roll back on my back, then roll forward to a standing position without pushing with my hands. I had to laugh when I did that today, thinking I would just pop right up - NOT!
Just took another Sudafed. I'll save the wine backer for my evening dose!! Disclaimer: I am not a doctor.
Good times, girls, good times.......
 
Debbie-we now have 6 inches of snow on the ground and its still coming down predictions are now 14-18 inches. DDs Dh is giving me a ride home from work he has 4 wheel drive but she doesn't get off until 5 and neither do I so it could be fun we had rain between the snow storms and its only 28 degrees outside.
 
I did Cardio Fusion and abs from the basic step DVD. Now I'm working on dinner and a new blog post. Also got a few more Christmas decorations up. Baby steps...

Wendy - you crack me up. Too bad you're not a doctor and too bad not all doctor's prescribe like you do!!!! Oh, as for spin, isn't it amazing what happens when we just try something! LOL

Roxie - hope you guys made it home safe and sound!
 
Good Evening,

I feel like a failure tonite, I waited to late to workout and I couldn't concentrate. I am not a BM2 fan its alittle complicated had trouble with the skates. DH kept interrupting me.

Stats:
33 min
31 in the zone
151 min hr
182 max hr
250 cals burned.
 

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