Fit for Xmas - 12/17

[Stargazer]

Hello all,
I thought I would start today since I missed yesterday. I did go back and re-read Fit for Xmas - 12/16.

The first burning question is - Sabine - did UPS deliver?

Pinky it sounds like you did really well on your first trip through step blast. I had such a time with the third combo i did a special session on it -and still had problems when I did the entire workout the next time. It was the fast foot repeater that got me messed up - and really I don't know why because that is basically one of the IMAX2 intervals (5 or 6 maybe?)

Lori, glad you're feeling better. Jillybean's rotations are really intense. I'm always interested but I think they may be just too much for me.

Sabine, I don't think I strained a muscle - is there something like doing too much stretching but not really straining? I don't know, maybe its just a coincidence and I was really worn out from other workouts.

Rhonda, how was the Red Wing game? I'm thinking Detroit hockey? Am I right? I'm more aware of baseball and basketball. If it is any comfort, I have many days when anything and everything goes in my mouth - just had one yesterday, in fact. I was so miserable with my feeling crummy, not working out, eating too much that I couldn't find the energy to stop in and say hello to all of you. For some strange reason I'm feeling better today. Could all of this be hormones!?! or Horriblemoans as my daughter calls them.

Hello Brenda, if you have time to read. I'm wishing your family a speedy recovery from the flu.

-joy
ps almost forgot - I had fun doing Christie's solid gold cardio this morning. I've done it enough that its not thoroughly confusing but not so much that it still works my brain.

 

[dutchgirl]

Hi all,

UPS continues to confound and annoy the @$^% out of me! Apparently they scanned the wrong package as delivered so mine remained on the truck when it read delivered. So, the good news is that some small child did not make off with my DVD's. I received a phone call from UPS saying they would hunt my package down and deliver it after 5 pm. Well, it did not get delivered so I called them again. They said that the driver had attempted delivery at just after 4 pm and I wasn't home so they would try again tomorrow (which is today). WHAT!?!?!?! I was home at that time so either a) the driver went to the wrong address and left the note at some random house or b) he's a complete idiot and is just making up stuff to save his sorry butt! (Really, I'm not bitter or anything;-) ). So, we'll see how things play out today. Joy, thanks for your caring inquiry.

I didn't make it up this morning to do Pure Strength Legs and Abs. I was up pretty late doing some baking for our district treat day, wrapping some presents, and trying to tidy the house which is currently quite disshevelled. So I was really tired and when the alarm went off I just knew I didn't have the energy. So I reset it and got some more shut eye. With today being treat day I have been a total glutton and it's not even 11 am yet, so I may attempt to do PS Legs this afternoon (while waiting for the UPS guy). If not, it's an unscheduled day off and I'll either try to make it up tomorrow or relax and settle for 5 days this week instead of 6.

Rhonda- how was the Red Wings game?

Brenda- hope all is well with you and your family.

Lori- hope you're doing well with your rotation. It sounds pretty intense!

Joy- how are your muscles feeling today? How are Christi's new offerings? I'm dying to get them!

And anyone might be reading this and who wants to join our check in, please, come on in!!!

Take care,

 

[Stargazer]

oh no, Christies new offerings? I hope you mean The solid Gold's and not something else!!! If you mean the solid golds, there are some interesting additions on the dvd's. She has a choreography 101 section that would be nice for beginners. She has some bonus platters (she calls them) where others do special stuff, like abs. My biggest problem with the sg cardio is that she repeats the workout 8 times for the first 4 combos and i really don't care for the cool down, although the bonus stretch is okay. I have to confess I've never even tried the solid gold step. I just gotta get to all these workouts.
-joy

 

[dutchgirl]

Joy- I know what you mean about workout back log. I haven't yet tried the Step Heaven which you sent me, and I'm a little intimidated by it simply due to the length. I hope I can hang in there for the full 82 minutes! I also just bought Franny Benedetto's Cardio Parties 2 workouts on 1 tape, have my BB DVD's scheduled to arrive (fingers crossed) and will hopefully get the Intensity Series on DVD for Christmas. I also am dying to get some of Kari Anderson's workouts, Christi's Solids, plus there are some new CIA's available for preorder that look good. Oops, almost forgot my Rob Glick Amazing Step Styles and Keli Roberts Step it Strong waiting in the wings. Because of Seasun's recent posts both here and at VF I want to get her Rock Steady Step and it looks like she'll release something new this coming year. OOOOOHHHHH, I could just go on forever!!!

And just when I was getting comfortable with my current collection too!

 

[LoriSax]

Well, I did the Cardio Circuits premix for SB/SJP. I was really thinking I would have such a hard time, I still can not do Rythmatic Step, but it wasn't too bad. I fifnished the workout. Kinda made my day!!! I rewinded about 4 times, took me 15 mins. longer than it should of, but I did it. The third combo I did 1/2 of, and 1/2 my own style!!! I could not get those repeater steps either. Threw me off every time.

Sabine- I hope your DVD's come!!! I am so sorry you are having so much trouble.

Rhonda- I live in MI also. I know we have talked before, but I can not remeber where you live. I live in Wayland which is between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids.

Brenda- I hope the flu is gone. That must be terrible!!!

Joy- I have never done Christi taylor. Every one likes her so much, I think I did buy one tape and sold it on Ebay.

Have a great day everyone!!!!
Lori S.

 

[dutchgirl]

UPS finally came!

And I have my DVD's !!!!! Two of them were rattling around in their cases but I'm not sure if this will affect them in any way. From what I can gather even if a DVD gets a scratch on it does not necessarily mean it won't play like normal. Once I get the DVD player to play them on I'll be able to tell. I'm sooooo excited. I can't wait to give them a run through!

 

[hippahips]

Hi everyone, I'm getting quite curious about all these other workouts being mentioned. If you know of any series/workout similar to Pure Strength or Pyramids, let me know. I'm quite picky with instructors though. The only ones I've ever stuck to pre-Cathe were Tamilee Web and Gin Miller. There was Kathy Smith whom I could've done without had I discovered Cathe earlier.

Sabine, great to know you got your DVD's FINALLY. Mine were also rattling in their cases. Two of them had light scratches from being shipped loose in their cases but they work fine. LOVE Cathe and crew's outfits. And Cathe's abs! How can I make mine look like those?

Joy, thanks for the encouragement with Step Blast. Yesterday I tried the all step premix of SJP and did well with it. It felt a bit like the all step premix of Cardio & Weights. I like how Cathe modified her pump repeater. I also tried Step Blast again and like before, did well with the first two combos. I still have to work on the third one. All those triple shuffles around the step. I feel them right away in my shins. Yes, that fast foot repeater is a short version of the straddle-hop blast in IMAX 2 interval 6!

How's Brenda? She got quiet...

Today was rest day for me. Went out to watch the third installment of Lord of the Rings. Loooong movie, but it was great. The computer graphics team that created the computer-generated Gollum character should get an award. Animating faces and making them real (not just "look" real) is a difficult task. Sorry... as you can see I am such a sucker for computer graphics and special effects. That's why when Shrek 2 comes to town next summer, I'll be the first in line with my son in tow. We're Shrek fans.

Have a great night y'all,
Pinky