GDMT* * * No Time for Down Time...Monday

[deanie]

Good Morning Gals

Started the new rotation for the month today with PUB. I did the abs first, and matched Cathe with all the weights. I wasn't sure what weights to use, so I matched her; next time I may(?) go higher with some.(not biceps, I did 10-12-15, but don't think I could raise the weights!!---EVER!!!LOL) I think the shoulder work in this dvd is one of the hardest, it always gets me!!

Gin~ I hope you had a wonderful weekend with DS. Sorry to hear about your director leaving My director was also in the position for 3 years. I think they get a 3 year contract. At least you have something to look forward to for next year! Did you do KPC or 4DS kickbox today? I am going to do 4DS kickbox tomorrow. (no surprise there, right??!!LOL:7 )

Marcy~ I hope you had a great weekend, got some packing in!! Are you joining us with the rotation?

Have you seen the blog???? One legged pikes on the ball !!Now theres something to work towards!!}(

Have a great day
Deanie

Oh!! I will be buying the pullup bar/chest press thingy Cathe developed. Mostly for the chest work, I think I can/will use my bar my DH rigged up for me for the pullups. (I think Cathe was doing chin ups in the blog) Are you guys going to buy??

 

[TXGin]

Good Morning Ladies!

Today I walked with my friends until my one friend is cleared to run again. But, I did do PUB (abs 1st) yesterday. I matched Cathe, except I can't do 20# for Bench Press or 10 # for kickbacks. Those bicep curls and hammer curls are dreadful. They go on FOREVER!x( I plan to do 4ds KB on Wed.

Deanie--Welcome Back!! Do you have a great Spring Break trip to Florida? Are you tan? We did have a nice time visiting ds, thank you. Do you know what you are doing work-wise next year? Yesterday I got a call from a friend that teaches Kindergarten at one of the private schools here. Her asst. is leaving and she wanted to know if I was interested. The hours are longer (8-4), but no lesson plans, no work to take home and better pay and benefits (ins.) which would be big for us. I have wanted this job before, but hasn't been available.
I would be interested in the pullup bar, but NO ROOM right now!

Marcy--You are so sweet to offer to send your Rob Glick hi/lo vhs. Can I send an envelope to you? E-mail your address. How was ds's b-day celebration?

I'll have to take a look at the blog. It gets scarier and scarier every day!!}( x(

Have a great day!
Gin

 

[marcy]

Hi Girls!

Sorry not to join you yet but I realized I had one more week of my rotation since the first week of last month was a recovery week for me from the X. I was disappointed Cathe didn't have the new rotation posted yet and you know I'm not a Pyramid girl. So I decided to do another week of total body workouts and did Muscle Max today (first time in a long while). Managed to fit in 2 chinups and an almost full close grip overhand pullup. Might do MIS this week too.

Stats:
I changed things up a little for legs:
Instead of dbbl squats, I did alternating side lunges with 10#.
Instead of Bbl squats, I did Good Mornings. First time doing these. I liked them. (Kind of like deadlifts but barbell remains on shoulders).
Static lunges - 30#
Pushups - I felt like I had really good form today on these.
1 arm row - 29#
Pullovers - 30#
Instead of leg press, I did rear leg lifts.
Plie squats - 13#
Standing Lat Raise - 1st set - 13#; 2nd set - 10#
Upright rows - 10#
Front raise into rear delt squeeze - 20# bbl - probably could've gone higher but it's been so long since I did this workout, I decided to play it safe. Really like this exercise.
Bicep curls - Both sets 36# bbl
Partial reps - 10#
Biceps were toughest for me today.
Seated overhead press/dips - 19#
Abs were a little challenging.

Deanie - Welcome back! Good work on PUB I always get DOMS in my biceps from PUB. Remind me - what shoulder work is on this? I almost did this but the thought of changing my dbbls so many times turned me off. Maybe when I get new dbbls, I'll be able to try it again.

I love the leg work on STS and the ab workouts look great. Yoga and pilates style abs - right up my alley. Legs and abs will probably be my favorite parts of STS.

I saw the new pullup bar but I have the same question that was posted - will this also be good for regular pullups from a standing position - Cathe was doing them supine. I like the fact it has a bench though. It's very hard for me to do lying work on my Reebok step.

Gin - DS's birthday was nice. I can't believe he's 19 already! The kindergarten job sounds great. Even though the hours are longer, with no lesson plans or work to take home, things sound like they'd even out timewise. Good luck whatever you decide to do.

Have a great day!

Marcy

 

[deanie]

Good Afternoon

It was great being back at school today!!!!(can't believe I said that!!LOL) I missed the kids and the people I work with and it was fun seeing them again. Everyone loved my hair, which was nice, its the same just shorter! (I will send pictures when I find one I like!!;-) LOL)

Gin~ Wow!! great jobs just seem to fall in your lap!!:7 Do you get a pension with the kindergarten job? That would be a big plus! no lesson plans? What are you going to do?? Keep us posted! I went in today to talk to my director about next year and she told me not to worry and all will be revieled (sp?) in June before she leaves. So I am no longer going to worry or stress about it.

Marcy~ great workout today! I really like MM!! Shoulder work in PUB is: rear delt flys right into side lat raises right into front raises. For me the hard part is when she has us do the front raises with a 2/2 count. I must have missed about your DSs birthday, I'm glad it was good! Wow, 19, I can't imagine my guys at 19....I'm sure it'll be here sooner than I think! I don't mind PUB and changing the dbs, I have all the different weights, its the PLB that annoys me. I think last time I used a combo of dumbells and both my barbells and that worked best for me. Oh-- if you do MIS we are doing it later this week.

Also, if there is a road trip this August, I won't be going. My grandmas 90th is in July and we are making her a party one weekend in August, and we just booked a hotel in Cooperstown and NYC to see the Mets (playing the Astros) at Shea stadium, the last weekend in August. So selfishly, I am hoping the road trip is not in August, I was considering going.....

Deanie

 

[marcy]

Hi Again!

Deanie - Can't wait to see a picture! Thanks for the PUB shoulder exs. If I do MIS, it will probably be on Thurs. I see you guys are supposed to do it on Fri, but that's my short day.

Sorry you won't be able to make the road trip. I don't know if I will either. Finances might be tight after the move. Sounds like you have a nice August planned. Sorry I'll no longer be in NY by then (it would have been great to meet in person - I'm 5 mins. away from Shea).

I did some more throwing out and shredding this weekend. If everything goes like I need it to, my closings will be on 4/28 and 4/30. I hope this lady doesn't screw things up for us.

Marcy

 

[TXGin]

Hi Again!

I am curious to see what Cathe posts for the April rotation.
I would love for all of us to be able to go on the RT. I wonder when it will be this year. I'm just worried about getting a spot if I AM able to go!

Marcy--WTG with MM. I am not sore from PUB. I don't use a bbl b/c I don't have one, so I just use dbls. Would you like the w/o any better if you used dbls?

Deanie--Can't wait to see a pic of your hsir. Glad you enjoyed going back to school. I'll bet they missed you,too. Would you be interested at all in your director's job? I have been interested in this K asst. position for a couple of years, but it was never available. I don't know about all of the benefits, but since it is fulltime there would be some. I am parttime now and would be teaching Pre-K also. I have mixed feelings about leaving the pre-school. I have been there sooo long and am so comfortable and know the routine so well. I'm not so good with change. But, I know I would be upset with myself if I didn't interview for it.
Your boys will love Cooperstown!

Gin

ETA: Marcy--I'll be doing MIS on Th.

 

[marcy]

Gin - Actually I use dbbls for PUB but I don't have 12 or 15#ers and it gets annoying using extra dbbls in my hand or constantly changing the plates.

I really would love to go on the Road Trip. I guess I'll just have to wait and see how things are once things are posted. I guess I can always try to get a spot and then cancel if I have to - I won't have to worry about someone taking my place!

I would at least interview for the job. You can always say no. I'm leaving my job after almost 19 years so it's definitely hard for me but I think I'm going to be happier living down there and there are lots of good firms down there too.

If you're doing MIS on Thursday, I guess I have to do it with you then!

Marcy