Good morning!
This morning I did KPC premix4 (intermediate drills, combos 1 & 2), followed by Muscle Endurance. Good workout. I think the most challenging bit of ME is the second set of leg presses, because holding onto a 15lb dumbell after all that bicep work is exhausting. And why does Cathe use an extra riser in this workout? She only uses five for any of her other leg presses. Was she feeling particularly aggressive this day, or does it work the muscles a bit differently?
Josie - enjoy that 5k today! How often do you enter races? It sounds pretty frequent. Is that how you stay motivated to run every day? Has the son and family run out of junk food yet?
Katie - so? Can you program your dvd player? Did you do one of those TS workouts? I agree; a new combo is as good as a new workout! Is the family health improving?
Laurie - LOL at your description of the plyo jacks and tuck jumps. I've never really noticed Rhonda's tuck jumps before, but I'll be sure to look next time. When you do the plyo-jacks, do you point your toes out like a plie, or keep them straight? I'm not sure what the correct form is for that, so I kind of do a bit of both. CK Sales is located here in Edmonton, so I literally get their stuff the day after I order it. They received the BB dvds from Cathe on a Friday night, and mine were delivered to my house by noon on Saturday. I can't speak highly enough about their service. Loved reading the description of your girls and their highlights. Each one has their own personality, as reflected in their hair choices, hey? They sound like really lovely girls; you have every right to be a proud mama. I'm going to do either the IMAX2 "blast mania" premix, or "blast only" premix on Thursday next week. I haven't figured out yet what the difference is between the two.
Laurie Mac - how did the hoopla sleepover go? 5 kids ranging from 3 to 11 must have been very busy! Did anyone actually sleep? Did you get your workout in?
Jes - glad you did SB yesterday instead of IMAX2; that little mind game was for my benefit. When I made up the rotation the weekend before I'd just started my TTOM, and was feeling quite unenergetic. At the time, it seemed like too much to do both IMAXs in one week, so I chose not to do it. But I had a sneaking suspicion that by the end of the week I'd be feeling energetic again, so I planned it as optional. Funny how you *want* to do things when you know you don't *have* to. I think you need to follow your dream!
Suzanne - welcome to Canada, once again! How is the weather in Victoria? I can almost smell the damp, fresh air. How do you spend your time? Do you ever explore the little islands around Vancouver Island? I've heard such interesting things about the people on these little islands; I'd love to check them out. You probably need a boat, I imagine.
Annette - BodyMax step is tough! Good work getting through that! And your explanation of your weight work does indeed make logical sense, but I still have to say that you are quite strong to be able to do those workouts together. I'm impressed.
Lisa - did you have a nice rest?
Mariángeles - Great workout today!! I'm going to give that BC cardio premix a whirl this week. I think it is very interesting that you called this the "daily threath", sort of like a combination of "thread" and "breath"; seems appropriate somehow.
Sandy - I spent some time last night putting a rotation together. See what you think:
MON
Me: Circuit Max; Bootcamp cardio premix; Slow & Heavy Legs
Sandy: do either the CM/BC cardio premix, or BootCamp on its own.
TUES
Me: Step & Intervals; SH Chest & Triceps
Sandy: gym total body weight workout
WEDS
Me: Step Jam; SH shoulders; abs from somewhere
Sandy: gym advanced cardio workout
THURS
Me: IMAX2 Blast Mania; SH Back & Biceps
Sandy: Legs & Glutes (add cardio if you like; the Blast Mania is about 1/2 hour, I believe).
FRI
Me: SJP Premix 5; SB Challenge; Ab marathon (PUB; KPC; ME)
Sandy: same; do only as much ab work as you want. The SJP premix is the 45 minute all cardio version with the step and hi/lo segments alternated.
SAT
Me: SB/SJP Premix 7; Push Pull
Sandy: SB/SJP Premix 7; Muscle Endurance Upper Body Premix. The SB/SJP premix is a 68 minute circuit, alternating SB combos with SJP weight work. The SB challenge is not included. You can shorten this premix by skipping some or all of the core work, since Friday should really toast the abs.
So, what do you think?
Have a great day,
Sandra