FITNESS NOT FACEBOOK: JULY
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Thx everyone, things are improving for my brother in law 
With all the craziness I forgot I ordered Zuzka's ZCUT Strength and the Cardio series. Good deal, 6 discs for $30 and each disc appears to have 4 workouts and some with an add'l bonus workout. These are very similar to the new Skinny Rules BH workouts, made by the same company. I previewed Disc 1 from both Strength and Cardio. They look great! Short, intense and athletic! Maybe I can alternate these and still fit in a workout daily!
I'd highly recommend these for quick add-on cardios!
With all the craziness I forgot I ordered Zuzka's ZCUT Strength and the Cardio series. Good deal, 6 discs for $30 and each disc appears to have 4 workouts and some with an add'l bonus workout. These are very similar to the new Skinny Rules BH workouts, made by the same company. I previewed Disc 1 from both Strength and Cardio. They look great! Short, intense and athletic! Maybe I can alternate these and still fit in a workout daily!
I'd highly recommend these for quick add-on cardios!
irongrl
Cathlete
Hi All,
Today was my long workout day. First I did Butts & Guts. I did part of the bonus stability ball abs for a total workout time of 90 minutes. After that, I walked 4 miles in a little over an hour, then rode the spinning bike for 45 minutes.
I was so happy that I got to watch Cathe's Road Trip class! The video quality was great and I got to chat with Nathalie too Cathe was just awesome! So much energy! It would be a blast to do one of her classes in person. I am really going to try to do the Road Trip next year.
Have a good weekend!
Judy
Today was my long workout day. First I did Butts & Guts. I did part of the bonus stability ball abs for a total workout time of 90 minutes. After that, I walked 4 miles in a little over an hour, then rode the spinning bike for 45 minutes.
I was so happy that I got to watch Cathe's Road Trip class! The video quality was great and I got to chat with Nathalie too
Cathe was just awesome! So much energy! It would be a blast to do one of her classes in person. I am really going to try to do the Road Trip next year.Have a good weekend!
Judy
Awesome workout, Judy!! Do you do one long workout per week??
I'm super excited after previewing my new ZCUT workouts!! I havent quite decided how to use them yet either back to back, alternate days or as add-ons. I have been also eyeing the Strength only XTrain rotation (thanks for showing me how to find this one Nathalie!) and using these as add-ons for that rotation.
I've come to realize that work is not going to get less hectic anytime soon. I'm going to have to figure out how to sleep better (insomniac since childhood), get up earlier or just plow thru workouts even when I'm tired. Last week of no workouts was a nice break, but for the wrong reasons of course, and I'm itching to get back in shape!
I'm super excited after previewing my new ZCUT workouts!! I havent quite decided how to use them yet either back to back, alternate days or as add-ons. I have been also eyeing the Strength only XTrain rotation (thanks for showing me how to find this one Nathalie!) and using these as add-ons for that rotation.
I've come to realize that work is not going to get less hectic anytime soon. I'm going to have to figure out how to sleep better (insomniac since childhood), get up earlier or just plow thru workouts even when I'm tired. Last week of no workouts was a nice break, but for the wrong reasons of course, and I'm itching to get back in shape!
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Justinef
Cathlete
Wow Judy! How did you feel after that???? Are you starting STS soon?
Stacy - I've never heard of ZCut - you'll have to let me know what you think. Sometimes a short, sharp workout is the only way to go.
I'm on week 3 of STS (disc 4 yesterday). Getting into the groove. It takes me a while to settle into any new routine. I added on STS no equipment abs. I've let ab work slip a bit recently - mainly because I seem to get a sticky-out belly if I do too much. I guess I'm doing something wrong???
Today I did 40/20 (winded me) and then XTrain Legs, standing and ball only. By missing out one cool down and one warm up, I got through them in an hour. I'm determined to slim down my thighs
Will do a yoga later (detox, I think - I can't do the twists without toppling over)
Hope everyone's well,
Justine
Stacy - I've never heard of ZCut - you'll have to let me know what you think. Sometimes a short, sharp workout is the only way to go.
I'm on week 3 of STS (disc 4 yesterday). Getting into the groove. It takes me a while to settle into any new routine. I added on STS no equipment abs. I've let ab work slip a bit recently - mainly because I seem to get a sticky-out belly if I do too much. I guess I'm doing something wrong???
Today I did 40/20 (winded me) and then XTrain Legs, standing and ball only. By missing out one cool down and one warm up, I got through them in an hour. I'm determined to slim down my thighs
Will do a yoga later (detox, I think - I can't do the twists without toppling over)
Hope everyone's well,
Justine
irongrl
Cathlete
Not trying to "horn in" on your thread....just wanted to say I love the title!!
( from a NoN-FB person, one of the few!)...LOL
Hi Deb!
Stacy-I try to have one long workout day a week-it's a habit I started when I was training for marathons back in the 90's. One day a week was a long run day.
Strength only Xtrain sounds like a good rotation. I understand insomnia-I am experiencing that with menopause.
Justine-I was pretty tired last night and I actually slept well for a change. I do want to start STS soon. It looks like my basement gym is on hold due to some family issues that we are dealing with so I may just have to modify things and do the best I can with STS in the space I have in the bedroom. I think I can make it work, I just have to get better organized.
Judy
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I just got done logging in all the ZCUT workouts in a notebook, I thought I'd include a sample here for anyone interested. I will also include the bonus abs workout.
Workout #10 from ZCUT Strength Disc 3
Time Challenge--2 Rounds (stating the obvious probably but go thru each of the following 4 exercises, then repeat, working as fast as you can but keeping good form. Try to beat your time the next time you do this workout)
1. 12 Lunge Curls with Side Lunges
She is holding 10 lb dumbbells. You do a forward lunge with a bicep curl, then from that position you bring the back leg to the side for a side lunge and then return to a back lunge. Then return to starting position completing the bicep curl. That is 1 rep, you alternate sides until you're done with 12 reps
2. 20 Plank Pulls
You are in a plank with straight arms, legs slightly wide apart. You have a heavy weight (hers looked to be a 35 lb dumbbell, cant remember) and it's placed an arm's length in front of you. You pull the weight towards you across the floor. You take a few steps back in plank position and pull the weight toward you again with the other arm. When she ran out of floor space she quickly just got up and reversed directions.
3. 20 Dumbbell Swings
These are basically a kettlebell swing, 10 reps per side
4. 12 Tricep Plank Leg Lifts
She starts upright in a plank, then lower herself so basically half a tricep pushup. In the down position you raise your butt up in the air slightly. Then from that position you do alternating straight leg lifts.
Do all 4 exercises and repeat then all again. Once you are done she then throws in 20 Dynamic Burpees. Which is a burpee, from the down position you jump your legs out while doing a pushup, return to standing, do a jump and repeat.
BONUS ABS workout. This is from the Cardio set.
Time Challenge--2 Rounds
1. 5 Ab Splitters
You start lying down, the do a V-sit up touching your toes, then do another sit up where you spread your legs and touch the floor btwn your legs as you come up, then do sit up bringing your knees to your chest and touching your ankles. Those 3 moves together is 1 Ab splitter.
2. 20 Elevated Planks and Knee Tucks
Elevate your legs on a chair, bring your knee in tucking it under your chest, then next time with the same side bring your knee to your elbow. That is 1 rep. She alternates sides 20 times.
3. 20 Competition Sit Ups
These are basically full sit ups starting lying flat on the ground, straight legs, arms straight overhead.
4. 20 Side Plank Toe Touches
She's in a side plank with lower arm straight (she shows a modification being on your elbow). You bring the top leg up and do toe touches. 10 reps per side then switch sides.
Do all 4 exercises, then repeat. Try to beat your time each time you do the workout.
Workout #10 from ZCUT Strength Disc 3
Time Challenge--2 Rounds (stating the obvious probably but go thru each of the following 4 exercises, then repeat, working as fast as you can but keeping good form. Try to beat your time the next time you do this workout)
1. 12 Lunge Curls with Side Lunges
She is holding 10 lb dumbbells. You do a forward lunge with a bicep curl, then from that position you bring the back leg to the side for a side lunge and then return to a back lunge. Then return to starting position completing the bicep curl. That is 1 rep, you alternate sides until you're done with 12 reps
2. 20 Plank Pulls
You are in a plank with straight arms, legs slightly wide apart. You have a heavy weight (hers looked to be a 35 lb dumbbell, cant remember) and it's placed an arm's length in front of you. You pull the weight towards you across the floor. You take a few steps back in plank position and pull the weight toward you again with the other arm. When she ran out of floor space she quickly just got up and reversed directions.
3. 20 Dumbbell Swings
These are basically a kettlebell swing, 10 reps per side
4. 12 Tricep Plank Leg Lifts
She starts upright in a plank, then lower herself so basically half a tricep pushup. In the down position you raise your butt up in the air slightly. Then from that position you do alternating straight leg lifts.
Do all 4 exercises and repeat then all again. Once you are done she then throws in 20 Dynamic Burpees. Which is a burpee, from the down position you jump your legs out while doing a pushup, return to standing, do a jump and repeat.
BONUS ABS workout. This is from the Cardio set.
Time Challenge--2 Rounds
1. 5 Ab Splitters
You start lying down, the do a V-sit up touching your toes, then do another sit up where you spread your legs and touch the floor btwn your legs as you come up, then do sit up bringing your knees to your chest and touching your ankles. Those 3 moves together is 1 Ab splitter.
2. 20 Elevated Planks and Knee Tucks
Elevate your legs on a chair, bring your knee in tucking it under your chest, then next time with the same side bring your knee to your elbow. That is 1 rep. She alternates sides 20 times.
3. 20 Competition Sit Ups
These are basically full sit ups starting lying flat on the ground, straight legs, arms straight overhead.
4. 20 Side Plank Toe Touches
She's in a side plank with lower arm straight (she shows a modification being on your elbow). You bring the top leg up and do toe touches. 10 reps per side then switch sides.
Do all 4 exercises, then repeat. Try to beat your time each time you do the workout.
nckfitheart2009
Cathlete
Thanks Stacy for breaking down Zcut series.
It is a shame there is no video previewing the all series.
Kind Regards,
I vowed to do a workout today and I did, but it was pathetic!! It's TTOTM and with its assoc'd fatigue and migraine-like headache, I did Cathe's super basic Low Impact Step (with the light blue step) and I was still messing up the choreography and was winded after the warmup! I find the closer I get to menopause the fatigue and headaches are worse!
Tomorrow I strength training, maybe KCM's 30 Min To Fitness Weights doing both workouts.
Nathalie, I agree, video clips would be nice. I do think she has some of her other workouts on youtube. Her physique is great and she's got a very sweet personality. (I'm not sure her boobs are real though, yeah I'm jealous!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--cdLfZC9kQ
Tomorrow I strength training, maybe KCM's 30 Min To Fitness Weights doing both workouts.
Nathalie, I agree, video clips would be nice. I do think she has some of her other workouts on youtube. Her physique is great and she's got a very sweet personality. (I'm not sure her boobs are real though, yeah I'm jealous!
)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--cdLfZC9kQ
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Justinef
Cathlete
Thanks for posting the breakdown Stacy - wow it sounds hard. Another for my list......
Glad you managed to fit in a workout - even if you weren't happy with how you did, it's better than not doing it, right?
Judy - STS does seem to require quite a bit of space, or at least planning. I'm getting better at equipment changes (although sometimes I like the excuse for a breather )
Have you watched Cathe Live? How does she do all those classes????
Glad you managed to fit in a workout - even if you weren't happy with how you did, it's better than not doing it, right?
Judy - STS does seem to require quite a bit of space, or at least planning. I'm getting better at equipment changes (although sometimes I like the excuse for a breather
)Have you watched Cathe Live? How does she do all those classes????
Someone at VF was kind enough to post this link, which includes descriptions and the video of her ZWOW workouts. 75 free workouts here, not bad!!
Zuzka's WARRIORZ / The Official Unofficial Site for Zuzka's WARRIORZ
Dont be turned off by the location of the 1st workout, it reminds me of something out of the movie Saw!! She has alot of different locations, it's half the fun seeing where the next location is!
Zuzka's WARRIORZ / The Official Unofficial Site for Zuzka's WARRIORZ
Dont be turned off by the location of the 1st workout, it reminds me of something out of the movie Saw!! She has alot of different locations, it's half the fun seeing where the next location is!
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Hi ladies
Sorry I've been awol but I've damaged the nerve in my left wrist. I think its all of the tubing work in X Train. Anyway I've been to the doctors and he's give me ibuprofen and said if it doesn't clear up I'll have to go and see a hand surgeon. Great. My grip in my little finger and side of my left hand is very poor. Although I've carried on with the rotation as the doctor said it was okay as long as it doesn't hurt and it doesn't.
Week 9 of the rotation starts this week and I've eaten pretty badly this weekend. Went for a lovely curry last night and had a cream scone today. Oh dear lol.
Hope everyones having good workouts. I will have a look at those Zcut links.
Love
Laura
xx
Sorry I've been awol but I've damaged the nerve in my left wrist. I think its all of the tubing work in X Train. Anyway I've been to the doctors and he's give me ibuprofen and said if it doesn't clear up I'll have to go and see a hand surgeon. Great. My grip in my little finger and side of my left hand is very poor. Although I've carried on with the rotation as the doctor said it was okay as long as it doesn't hurt and it doesn't.
Week 9 of the rotation starts this week and I've eaten pretty badly this weekend. Went for a lovely curry last night and had a cream scone today. Oh dear lol.
Hope everyones having good workouts. I will have a look at those Zcut links.
Love
Laura
xx
nckfitheart2009
Cathlete
Week3 Rock Bottom
Hello Everyone,
Hope you're all well despite personals un-expected events.
To Stacy, Hope you feel better and you find time to have some workouts in and eventually get back to your usual routine. Let me know when you are planning to start the optional strength only xtrain rotation.
Next week I will be half way through Rock bottom rotation. I am adamant to do 8 weeks instead of 4. I can already see the difference, especially around my knee cap. My quad are now slowly popping out. My legs look trimmed down, especially around quads. I can also see improvement on my glutes
Here below was the rotation for last week:
Monday:Body max original, I did sub to body max2
Tuesday:INTENSITY + BBW + Ab circuits weight and plate. Plate segment was really hard, had to modify one of the moves
Wednesday: 4DS Kickbox in entierety plus Butt segment of B&G
Thursday:Body max2 step portion + BBW + 200 Walking lunges and 200 alternating back lunge. My legs were on fire
Friday:STS Plyo disc 26
Saturday:High step training only. I had Butt of B&G Scheduled but did not do it. Was not full of energy that day. Not too happy about that
BBW add on require extra effort for legs and I am feeling it! I enjoyed body max2 as my first attempt. I will be substituting it with 4DS step segment next week. I want to master the choreography. It does whip legs big time!
Wednesday I enjoyed, although it's short, the leg segment from 4DS. I forgot how effective the moves targetting the outer upper leg area are. I always have a smile of disbelief on how those moves hit the trouble spot! cathe is so amazing, Hope she incorporate these and more moves for upper tight. it's unbelievable how a piece of band can keep a constant tension firing those stubborn spots
Good week everyone,
Hello Everyone,
Hope you're all well despite personals un-expected events.
To Stacy, Hope you feel better and you find time to have some workouts in and eventually get back to your usual routine. Let me know when you are planning to start the optional strength only xtrain rotation.
Next week I will be half way through Rock bottom rotation. I am adamant to do 8 weeks instead of 4. I can already see the difference, especially around my knee cap. My quad are now slowly popping out
. My legs look trimmed down, especially around quads. I can also see improvement on my glutesHere below was the rotation for last week:
Monday:Body max original, I did sub to body max2
Tuesday:INTENSITY + BBW + Ab circuits weight and plate. Plate segment was really hard, had to modify one of the moves
Wednesday: 4DS Kickbox in entierety plus Butt segment of B&G
Thursday:Body max2 step portion + BBW + 200 Walking lunges and 200 alternating back lunge. My legs were on fire
Friday:STS Plyo disc 26
Saturday:High step training only. I had Butt of B&G Scheduled but did not do it. Was not full of energy that day. Not too happy about that
BBW add on require extra effort for legs and I am feeling it! I enjoyed body max2 as my first attempt. I will be substituting it with 4DS step segment next week. I want to master the choreography. It does whip legs big time!
Wednesday I enjoyed, although it's short, the leg segment from 4DS. I forgot how effective the moves targetting the outer upper leg area are. I always have a smile of disbelief on how those moves hit the trouble spot! cathe is so amazing, Hope she incorporate these and more moves for upper tight. it's unbelievable how a piece of band can keep a constant tension firing those stubborn spots
Good week everyone,
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Justinef
Cathlete
Stacy - what a lovely way to get some excercise in! I love walking - clears my head, I can't start a day without it. Just me and the dogs, though....I'm not much of a communicator first thing
Good you're still around Laura - the wrist sounds painful - glad you found a way to work round it. And a curry - yum - worth feeling guilty for
Nathalie - you seem to be getting the best out of Rock Bottoms - make sure you post 'before' and 'after' stats.
STS disc 5 yesterday. Today MMA Fusion, then had to spend far too much time driving - several hours in the car. YUK. I did Jillian Michaels Killer Buns when I got home. I remember getting wonderful leg shaping from it a year or so back, so I thought I'd dig it out. I can see why she irritates a lot of people! On the other hand, I looked at the ZCut Stacy posted. She's SOOO cute. Quite how she doesn't topple forward, though?
I also have received horizontal conditioning today - I tried getting started workout 1. Loved it. I can see me tacking them on to cardio a couple of times a week. Another lovely instructor.
Hope all's well
Justine x
Good you're still around Laura - the wrist sounds painful - glad you found a way to work round it. And a curry - yum - worth feeling guilty for
Nathalie - you seem to be getting the best out of Rock Bottoms - make sure you post 'before' and 'after' stats.
STS disc 5 yesterday. Today MMA Fusion, then had to spend far too much time driving - several hours in the car. YUK. I did Jillian Michaels Killer Buns when I got home. I remember getting wonderful leg shaping from it a year or so back, so I thought I'd dig it out. I can see why she irritates a lot of people! On the other hand, I looked at the ZCut Stacy posted. She's SOOO cute. Quite how she doesn't topple forward, though?
I also have received horizontal conditioning today - I tried getting started workout 1. Loved it. I can see me tacking them on to cardio a couple of times a week. Another lovely instructor.
Hope all's well
Justine x
Laura, sorry about your wrist, hope you have a speedy recovery! Sounds like carpal tunnel (??)
Justine, I think Zuzka is cute too! May give one of her workouts a go tomorrow! I dont often get a chance to walk outside so it was really nice for a change! I have 3 HC workouts and darn they are tough! I did one but havent gotten brave enough to try the other two yet! I let a friend of mine who runs marathons borrow them b/c she wanted to increase her core strength but she gave them back, said they hurt her knee, go figure!
Nathalie, you are totally rockin' the Rock Bottoms!!
I'm leaving for vaca in 2 weeks, plan to get back into more of a set rotation when I get back, for now I'm going to do what feels good for that day and not stress too much about it
Justine, I think Zuzka is cute too! May give one of her workouts a go tomorrow! I dont often get a chance to walk outside so it was really nice for a change! I have 3 HC workouts and darn they are tough! I did one but havent gotten brave enough to try the other two yet! I let a friend of mine who runs marathons borrow them b/c she wanted to increase her core strength but she gave them back, said they hurt her knee, go figure!
Nathalie, you are totally rockin' the Rock Bottoms!!
I'm leaving for vaca in 2 weeks, plan to get back into more of a set rotation when I get back, for now I'm going to do what feels good for that day and not stress too much about it
irongrl
Cathlete
Hi Everyone,
Saturday I did an indoor cycling workout and Xtrain Bi's & Tri's.
Sunday was a rest day.
This morning I did "On The Road-Lake Placid", it's from the Spinervals series. It's a 3 hour virtual ride of the Ironman bike course at Lake Placid. I did 2.5 hours and got 40 miles in. I hadn't planned on a long ride today but Ironman Lake Placid was yesterday and I spent some time watching the finishers coming across via the livestream on their website. That inspired me to do the ride today I would love to do an Ironman someday. Actually, my goal now is to do one before I turn 60. Biking and running won't be too much of a problem but I really need to work on swimming.
Laura-sorry about your wrist I hope it gets better soon.
Nathalie-you are doing so awesome with Rock Bottoms!
Stacy-great job with the 10 miles! that is a long walk!
Justine-I watched Cathe Live this weekend and I couldn't believe how much energy she has! She is incredible!
Hope everyone has a great week!
Judy
Saturday I did an indoor cycling workout and Xtrain Bi's & Tri's.
Sunday was a rest day.
This morning I did "On The Road-Lake Placid", it's from the Spinervals series. It's a 3 hour virtual ride of the Ironman bike course at Lake Placid. I did 2.5 hours and got 40 miles in. I hadn't planned on a long ride today but Ironman Lake Placid was yesterday and I spent some time watching the finishers coming across via the livestream on their website. That inspired me to do the ride today
I would love to do an Ironman someday. Actually, my goal now is to do one before I turn 60. Biking and running won't be too much of a problem but I really need to work on swimming.Laura-sorry about your wrist
I hope it gets better soon.Nathalie-you are doing so awesome with Rock Bottoms!
Stacy-great job with the 10 miles! that is a long walk!
Justine-I watched Cathe Live this weekend and I couldn't believe how much energy she has! She is incredible!
Hope everyone has a great week!
Judy