Deanies Rotation Check in Wednesday 3/7

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Good Morning Girls:)

This morning was hard for me to get out of bed. I didn't start working out till 6:20 a.m. which is soooo late for me. I did Cardio Fusion cardio only premix, but cut out LIC cardio(kept the blast) so I ended up doing 5 cardios and blasts. It was fun! I really like the BM2 bonus cardio. Then on the KM leg drills, as if BM2 cardio didn't already work my legs!:) The drills were good, but I started worrying about the time. On to Core Max section 1, short on time, so I skipped the supermans(I figured I was warmed up already) and I really like (do I dislike anything? LOL) this section! Its tough! My workout took 1 hour and 20 min. It was good, but I should have been down at 6- luckily my kids got up and dressed, ate, and we made the bus!:) hooray!

What is on the schedule for you all today?
tomorrow is GS Back, shoulders and biceps for me. Its weird being out of sync with you all! I'm going to try and work on the next rotation today. I'll keep you all posted!

Have a great day all,
I will BBL!!:)

Deanie
 
Good Morning!
Today was GS Legs and Yoga class. It was a little tough for me to hold some of those yoga poses after doing all those leg exercises!!x( If I had had the time it would have wiser to do yoga first. Oh well. You fit it in when you can. It has been quite a while since I have done GS Legs b/c I have had been out of commission so long!! Before shin splits, I had injured my knee.

Deanie--How did your DS like the drum lesson? Does he have a drum set at home? You did a little of everything this morning it sounds like!

Marcy--My triceps are still sore from Monday's C&T. How is that possible?? I think we are the only ones following the same rotation.

Jennifer--Be careful with that tanning bed. I just bought a self tanner called XenTan at Nordstrom that I really like. The color looks more natural and it doesn't SMELL!

Tracee--Hope you were able to work out today.

Getting new carpet installed today in my family room/workout room....yeah!!

Gin:)
 
Good Morning!

This morning was GS BSB for me. I'm still sore from C&T on Monday but I managed to complete BSB. After I was done I looked at the rotation to see what was coming up next and realized that I was supposed to do GS Legs today. Ha! So I'll do that tomorrow and take the rest day on Friday.

Deanie - Sounds like you did a little of everything and I kept thinking how is she getting all that done in such a short amount of time. Good for you!

Jennifer - I keep my step at 6" mainly because I have an old step and I don't feel stable on it when I have it at 8". Plus I still feel very worked out at 6". :)

Gin - Congrats on the new carpet, that will be great. You'll probably be able to jump even higher now!

Marcy - Are you still sore from C&T on Monday?

When I first began to exercise and lift weights I remember thinking that the sore muscles would go away after a week or so. Duh! Didn't realize that I'd have them forever depending on the muscles I worked, etc.

Tracee
 
Good morning all!

Between Monday's C&T and yesterday's BM2 premix, I was pretty much sore all over and last night couldn't decide where I had more DOMS. This morning I woke up and I would up with less DOMS in my legs and hips so I did GS Legs and the leg drills from Kick Max. I have still decided not to do any squats, lunges or leg presses so I only did the warmup, deadlifts and calf raises from the standing work and did all the floorwork from GS Legs. I had a little trouble with the KM drills but did all right.

Tracee/Gin - Yes, I'm still sore in my chest and tris from Monday. Tomorrow I will be doing GS BS&B and Friday I'll do either yoga or pilates and stretch. Fridays always wind up being my stretch day.

Deanie - I am definitely going to start P90X next month. It's going to be a little wierd doing the same workouts over and over and I hope I don't get bored. Did you happen to take the body type test at bodymakeover.com? Turns out I'm an ecto/endo. It described to a T: skinny all my life until I had kids and hit my 30s. Red meat seems to be one of the best proteins for my body type (love red meat!). It said my skinny body type was dominant and metabolism has ability to move very fast (I use to be able to eat anything I wanted and not gain an ounce. Unfortunately, that doesn't happen anymore.:( :( It says undereating can be as big a problem as overeating and if I don't eat enough protein and complex carbs, my body will start to become catabolic and actually start to consume muscle tissue as fuel and the more muscle tissue you lose, the harder it is for you to burn fat. I'm more certain than ever that heavy lifting and little cardio works the best for me. I was also reading in BFFM that you should only do as much or as little cardio as your body needs. I think P90X will suit me perfectly. I hope my prediction is right. I am going to get a chin up bar. I realized I have my basement door off of my living room where I work out and I'm going to try and put it there. This way I won't be too far away from the TV.

Jennifer - Were you able to get up this morning for a workout? How was Power Max last night? What's up for today?

Have a good day everyone. BBL.

Marcy
 
Hi again all,

Sorry you all are sore from GS chest and tri-

Gin- my DS loved his drum lessons, and we got off to a good start with no complaining about practicing yesterday:)

Tracee- isn't it nice to be able to switch your workout around so easily!?

Marcy- I had to smile...yes I took the body type test too!:) It said I was a meso/endo. Not sure if that's correct. actually, not sure what that means. ha ha!! Some questions it was hard for me to answer. I never had a weight problem, but I'm curvy so no one has ever said I was skinny. I have been called trim, but even in college with a 22" waist, because I'm busty it would be hard to call me skinny. I also was able to eat anything (and I had a great appetite!) and not gain an ounce before I had kids. Again, I was okay still after my first, it was after my second child, my metabolism went haywire! I also used to get great results with lifting and little or no cardio, but now I think I need the cardio at least twice a week. I think I will go back and read the description, which I didn't do before (don't know why) I am excited about your doing P90X next month. I just don't see me sticking with it. And after reading that post the other day, I don't feel the need to run out and buy it. Which is good for me, I really was on the fence about it. There is something about the way Cathe challenges that works for me staying with her. I'm just not ready to stop working out with her workouts. I will love to watch/hear of your progress though!!:) :)

Jennifer- How was power max? Did you use an 8" step? Thats a tough cardio, but atleast you don't have to remember all the combo's and put them all together in the end!!:)

BBL with a update for the rotation,
Deanie
 
Deanie:

I'm curvy and busty too but I have a small frame. I really feel this month's rotation is going to be good for me. I'm starting to feel better already. So you're not going to do your faux P90X rotation? So according to your body type, do you build muscle easily? I'm glad we're both doing GS BS&B tomorrow. At least we have one day we're doing the same thing.

BBL.

Marcy
 
Marcy- I am going to do the faux P90X using Cathe. I was just working on it. You must have a smaller frame than me. I'm 5'2"and 3/4 " but I say I'm 5'2", but I have an average frame I think. I think it said I do build muscle easily. Can you believe I copied it (in the computer) so I could print it out, and then forgot!!LOL! Okay, going back again to see about printing it out!! I am happy we are doing the same workout tomorrow:)

Here is what I've got so far for the faux rotation:

Faux P90X rotation using Cathe
Weeks 1-3
Day 1 GS chest, back and abs
Drop set push ups
Dumbbell row (3 sets)
Bench press (3 sets)
1 arm row (2 sets)
Flye (3 sets)
T-back squeeze with the band
Incline bench (2 sets)
BB pullover
Incline flye (2 sets)
Back extension and back side rotation
Coremax alternate 1,2 and tough abs

Day 2 Imax rotate using 1,2,3

Day 3 GS shoulders, bi, tri and abs
Overhead dumbbell press (3 sets)
Barbell curl (2 sets)
Close grip press (2 sets)
Lateral raise (2 sets)
Dumbbell partial curl (1 set)
Dips (weight on lap)
Band lateral raise
Concentration curl (2 sets)
Lying extension (2 sets)
Band front raise
Curl turn down
Overhead extension (2 sets)
Rear dumbbell flye (2 sets)
Hammer curl
Cross body extension (2 sets db, 1 set band)
Band rear flye
Wrist curl
Kickbacks (2 sets db, 1 set band)
CTX kickbox and ME abs/ PH and SJP abs

Day 4 Yoga
Day 5 B&G overall legs, Leaner Legs, Legs and Glutes (one each week)
Day 6 KPC or CK
Day 7 off
(Would the legs day be better as Low Max blasts only and KM leg drills? Maybe B&G doing the no weighted and low weight excersises? or Using no weights?)




Recovery weeks 4, 8, & 13
Yoga
Coremax (2 segments) or Pilates
Stretch
KM bootcamp
Pilates
Yoga
Off

Weeks 5-7
Day 1 PS chest, shoulders and bi and abs
Decline pushups (3 sets)
Arnold press (2 sets)
Close grip press (3 sets)
Bench press (1 set light, 2 sets heavy)
Clean and press (2 sets)
Dumbbell French press
Flye (2 sets)
Standing side laterals
Cross body extensions
Incline chest press
Reverse flyes
Kickbacks
Incline chest flyes
Seated laterals
Dips with barbell in lap
15 min ab work from ab hits

Day 2 Imax 1, 2, 3

Day 3 PS back and bi and abs
T bar rows (3 sets)
Barbell curls (2 sets)
Bent over rows (3 sets)
Seated dumbbell curls
One arm rows (3 sets)
Negative curls (2 sets)
Shrugs (2 sets)
Concentration curls (2 sets)
Coremax alternate 1,2 and tough abs

Day 4 Yoga
Day 5 B&G over all legs, Leaner Legs, Legs and Glutes
Day 6 KPC or CK
Day 7 Off

Weeks 9 & 11
Same as weeks 1-3

Weeks 10 & 12
Same as weeks 5-7

Do you know where the super sets come in?
Can this post BE any longer!!! LOL :) :) :)

Thanks for all your help:)


Deanie
 
Hi Ladies~

Unfortunately, I didn't get to workout this morning. Because of the snow, I had to be up and out of the house by 6 a.m. in order to drop my kids off, one at his buddies & another at school.

Power Max went well last night, I forgot how good this workout is. I did it on a 8-inch step height, by the time I was done, my ankles & shins were killing me. I just bought a new pair of Ryka's also, maybe I need to cut back a little on the high impact. What types of sneakers does everyone wear?
Tonight is BodyMax 1...not sure if I have the energy to do this one tonight. It seems like Cathe's February Rotation has alot of cardio in it.....did anyone else notice this? Tonight, might call for a rest day....:)

Hope everyones day is going well.
Take Care~ :)

"Today is a Gift, Have Fun"

~Jennifer~

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Good Afternoon!

Jennifer--I just bought a pair of Ryka N-Gage Instructor shoes at Ladies Foot Locker. If you order on line plan to go up 1/2 size from what you normally wear. I had to go up a full size.

Deanie and Marcy--I took the bodymokeover.com quiz and found out that I am a meso-endo body type. Which is what you came out with also, Marcy, right? Not sure if we are the same, although I'd like to be!:D Meso is muscular (and dominant since 1st) and Endo (tendency to gain weight). I think that I do better when I add more cardio and vary the type and the intensity rather than do more lifting. Does that sound accurate to you guys??

Does anyone have Spring Break soon? We have a week off next week and I am going to visit my parents. They have a dvd player so I can take some of my Cathe's, but no weights. I would love an all band workout. I can take my new CK and try it and saw that KPC was on FitTV next week. Can't go a week without my Cathe!!
Tomorrow is yoga for me and I rented Bryan Kest on Netflix. Hopefully it will come today. I have been wanting to try it.

Gin
 
Hi again,

Gin - I am an ecto-endo (skinny, hard to build muscle, but gains fat around the middle.) Your description of meso-endo sounds correct. Hope you get Bryan. I love all of his workouts, his voice is so soothing and he's not bad to look at either! I think my son gets spring break around the first week of April.

Deanie - I'll get back to you later after I look over your rotation and let you know where the supersets are. FYI, I will be doing the classic rotation. There is also a doubles rotation and a lean rotation which both have more cardio. I think most people do the Classic rotation and that is where the most results come from.

BBL.

Marcy
 
Hi everyone!

Jennifer- good job on the Power Max! Power Max and then Body Max 1 is a tough 2 days!! And they are both on 8" steps! I wear Ryka Enlight II's. Same as Cathe.

Gin- I also am a meso-endo. And that description sounds right. I never got back to look at the descriptions. I hope Bryan comes today for you. I'm sure you'll enjoy it and get a good workout from it. I agree with Marcy- he's hot! Our spring break isn't till April 2nd, we were going to go to Florida to visit my parents and Disney, but my husband is starting a new job next week and can't take the time!

Marcy- Thanks so much for the help on the rotation. I did try and make the rotation the one most people have discussed on the forums. I think its the Classic.

BBL-
Deanie
 
You guys have been busy, I love it.

I discoverend I'm an Ecto/Endo too and Marcy's description fits me to a tee! That darn fat in the middle is why I work so hard with Cathe. ;)

My kids have Spring Break the first week in April. Unfortunately we don't ever go anywhere because that's my busiest time of year at work since I do taxes. :-( I just hope it's warm here by then so the kids aren't cooped up inside all the time.

Gin - will you be able to check in with us while you are gone? I sure hope so.


Deanie - good work on the next rotation. I'm glad you like to put these things together so I don't have to think too much!

Have a good night!

Tracee
 
Hi,

Jennifer - I'm ecto/endo like you. Less cardio seems to work for me. The more strength I build, the more lean muscle I have so I can burn more fat. My cardio is usually a step, interval, kickboxing or hi/lo workout and once a week I go line dancing for 3 hours. That seems to be enough for me. I like doing splits for strength training instead of full body workouts. You're right about Cathe's Feb rotation. It does have a lot of cardio in it. She seems to be doing 2 circuit workouts and a full body workout for most weeks and 2 full and 1 circuit for 1 week and the rest cardio which is 5 times some weeks. I think this would be for someone who is endo-dominant. If you are ecto-dominant (like me), I would do less cardio. The more cardio you do, the more it breaks down the muscle you're trying to build. I've heard a lot of people post that they've done cardio for 5 and 6 days a week and the scale never budged. Do you keep a log of your measurements and strength workouts? Take your measurements and weight after the rotation and see if it worked for you. If not, try something different and keep trying until you see what works for you.

Good work on Power Max. You might want to go back down to 6" on the step height. I used to wear New Balance cross trainers. Now, I'm embarrassed to say I wear a no-name brand but they work just fine. (The price was too good to pass up.)

Deanie - Before I go writing an endless post, I just wanted to ask you - do you want to do any of the exercises the way P90X has them written or are you just going to do all Cathe exactly as in her workouts? The supersets are done in the Shoulders & Arms workout (shldrs, bis, tris). He does 3 exercises, then he repeats them, goes on to the next 3, repeats, etc. As far as legs go, it's kind of a toss-up. I would do Low Max blasts 2, 6 and 7. I think Legs & Glutes might be the best leg workout. He also does 2 chair salutations which he holds for 30 seconds each and a squat into calf raise (remember, plie, releve?). I see in the Legs & Glutes description, she does sculpting drills on the high step. Do you remember what those are? He also does wall squats for 90 seconds with thighs just above and below parallel alternating every 15 seconds.

Marcy
 
Me again :)

Marcy- Do you find your body adjusts better to higher reps/lower Weight -or- Heavier weight/fewer reps...this was always a concern for me. It really gets confusing at times! That is an idea, maybe I will start recording my weight, & measurements like you said, I guess that is really the only way I am going to find out what works best for me.
What rotation are you following this month?

I think I am going to give cardio a break for tonight...since I did do Power Max last night, my knees need a break. Maybe I will do Upper Body tonight.... Pyramid UB or should I pull out one of my High Rep DVD's....Slim & Lean or Shape it Up (Slim Series)....decisions, decisions ....LOL

Eating hasn't been the best this week. I had another Donut for breakfast this morning....Arghh!!!
Lunch was a salad
Snack- Fruit
Dinner - Probably some sort of protein, veggies & a salad....Veggies seem the hardest for me to get in....not my favorite....LOL :)

"Today is a Gift, Have Fun"

~Jennifer~

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Marcy- I would like to do some of the exercises the way P90X has them, but I need/like to follow someone as I work out. If I don't my mind tends to wander and I loose track of what/how many sets/reps I'm doing. (insert frazzled face- there is none! LOL) I could try super seting, but I want to keep the workouts to an hour. I guess we can work on that part.... I'll go with the legs and glutes for my legs, but I like B&G(maybe replaceing the heavy weight work with Low Max blasts 2, 6,7 and will probably throw that in once in a while, I may need the variety...I have some ballet workouts that are mostly legs, I wonder if that would work? I think the sculpting drills on the high step are: one leg on and you are crouched with the other leg pulling up (sort of like a repeater) with your arms in a "folded genie" pose.
Deanie
 
Okay, so would I just fix day 3 of weeks 1-3? and maybe just do one set of each excersise. that would probably still be about an hour.
what do you think?

Overhead dumbbell press
Barbell curl
Close grip press

Overhead dumbbell press
Barbell curl
Close grip press

Lateral raise
Dumbbell partial curl
Dips (weight on lap)

Lateral raise
Dumbbell partial curl
Dips (weight on lap)

Band lateral raise
Concentration curl
Lying extension

Band lateral raise
Concentration curl
Lying extension

Band front raise
Curl turn down
Overhead extension

Band front raise
Curl turn down
Overhead extension

Rear dumbbell flye
Hammer curl
Cross body extension with weights

Rear dumbbell flye
Hammer curl
Cross body extension with band

Band rear flye
Wrist curl
Kickbacks with dumbbells

Band rear flye
Wrist curl
Kickbacks with band

Deanie
 
Jennifer - My body works better with heavier weight/fewer reps. But you should switch things up. Last month I did an endurance rotation with Jari Love's workouts (low weight, high rep). I am following Debbie's (FitnessFreak's) January 2007 rotation along with Gin and Tracee.

Deanie - All of the P90X routines are under an hour with the exception of Yoga X which is 92 minutes (it's really long but a great workout.) On Butts & Guts, you might want to do the one legged squats, walking lunges, side to side thrusting hammer punches and maybe the freestanding lunge/squat combo. Before I write anymore, I will try to start looking at the workouts (I think I should by now!) to give you a better idea. I'll try and look at Legs & Back tonight (no promises) and maybe Shoulders & Arms. The Kickmax drills might possibly work too. I also want to look at Reach to see how it compares. It might have some similar moves.

Just curious: what weights do you use with BS&B?

Marcy
 
Marcy- thats what I was thinking/wondering about B&G. Cathe has alot of excersises in there without weights, or using 5#. For BSB I follow Cathe for the most part, except concentration curls I do with 12# and I up the DB partial curl to 10#. Shoulders and back the same except over head press the last set I do 12#.
How about you?
Deanie
 
Hi Everyone~

Wow, what a night. I got a spurt of energy out of no-where :)
I did Body Max 1 tonight, followed by Ab Ripper X (the only DVD I kept from my P90X)...

Dinner was breakfast for me, 2 Turkey sausage links w/ egg whites, & (1) piece WW toast. Did well, except for the donut this morning, oh well.

Tomorrow is KPC...Love this workout!!! :)
Have a Great Night~

"Today is a Gift, Have Fun"

~Jennifer~

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