Hard Core Fitness Manics for week of 7/8

Fitnessfreakk366

Fitnessfreakk366

Cathlete
Had a few days off since my last workout. No reason, just didn't feel like working out. Today I did cardio and chose Cardio Coach #1 and had a really good workout.

CARDIO STATS:
40 minutes total
2 minutes below zone
15 minutes in zone
23 minutes above zone
333 calories burned
2.27 miles traveled

I then did some ab work on my own. I did 5 sets of 20 second planks and 5 sets of reverse crunches. Got a great burn in my abs. They really need the work.
 
I will be headed out of town again for a couple of days so I doubled up on Body Beast today. I did Beast Bulk Chest, 32 min. 148 cal. followed by Beast Bulk Arms, 36 min. 210 cal. . I finished off with Kelly Coffey's 30 Minutes to Fitness Cardio Blast Athletic Step, 35 min, 309 cal.. Total time was 1hr 43 minutes and calories burned 667.
I don't remember if I posted that yesterday I did Beast Bulk Shoulders. I had rest days on Friday and Saturday.

Debbie, I haven't been wanting to workout so much lately. Maybe it is the heat.
 
Today I tired out the new workout I got a couple weeks back. It's from Cathe's Low Impact series and it was the Low Impact Lower Body Trisets. I really liked it and it's a quick workout. Very intense, though. My legs are still feeling it.

This is what I did:

Triset #1
Wall Squats - 12's/16 reps
Lunges w/Dixie Cups - 16 reps each side
Side Leaning Lunges w/Dixie Cups - 16 reps each side
Repeat but I used 15's for the 2nd set of Wall Squats.

Legs were burning...

Triset #2
Step Up's w/back Lunges - 5's/12 reps, used 4 risers
Elevated Lunges w/Dixie Cups - 16 reps, used 2 risers
Dumbbell Squats - 15's/16 reps
Repeat

Legs were jello....

Triset #3
Deadlifts - 15's/16 reps
One-Legged Squats - 3's/16 reps each side
Stability Ball Roll-Ins - 12 reps
Repeat - I used both legs for the Roll-Ins because this hurts my knees when I do one leg at a time.

Legs were numb...

Great workout, I'm going to do the upper body workout on Thursday. Looking forward to it. The only complaint I have about this workout is the music sucked.

Diane Sue - That isn't my excuse, it hasn't been all that hot here so far this summer. Lots of rain which is really bumming me out. I think I'm just being lazy. Nice workout!
 
My workout is finished. I did Beast Legs 42 min, 309 cal., I then did Cathe's Shock Cardio Circuit Blast Cardio only(I always liked that this was cardio with some lower body) and added 50 kettle bell swings to it 25 min, 212 cal.. I finished with Amy Bento's Step Challenge abs#1 using 15 and 20 kettlebells, 15 min, 94 cal.. Total time was 82 min and calories burned 615.

Debbie, nice work with the tri sets. I find a lot of workouts do not have good music. I feel more motivated when the music is good. We have had near 100 temps and the rain we were having has let up. This week I have had to go outside and water plants and lawn.
 
Today I did Insanity Max Cardio and abs from power hour.

Going to Missouri State tomorrow to orientation for my son, it will be about a 3 hour trip. Then he leaves on Aug. 16 to start school:(
 
Today I did Cardio Coach #3 and then Yoga Stretch by Karen Voight. I am so sore from yesterday's leg workout I don't even know how I was able to run on my treadmill. The stretching felt good, but it was even hard to do that.

CARDIO STATS:
43 minutes total
2 minutes below zone
16 minutes in zone
28 minutes above zone
390 calories burned
2.25 miles traveled

Roselyn - So sad when they leave the nest, isn't it? I hope he does well. Is the college far from where you live? Can he come visit periodically?
 
This morning I did Body Beast Back, 29 min, 165 cal.. I followed with Les Mills Combat 30 Kick start 30min, 267 cal.. Total workout time was 59 min and calories burned 432.

Roselyn, it is hard when they leave and are not close to home. I would imagine holidays he would be able to come home but that does not make it easier. Somehow we adapt to the changes though.
 
Today was the Low Impact Upper Body Trisets workout and I had a great time with it. Loved the exercises Cathe has in this one but I was a bit worried with some of the shoulder work. However, I went light and I feel great right now. I'm coming to the acceptance that if I want to lift, I need to do it light and smart. I'm seeing changes already, even though i'm not lifting heavy. I like it. No bulk, just cuts. And it's amazing how quickly my body responds to weight work. I love it!

The music in this one sucked, too. It sounds like Cathe was on an acid trip doing these workouts. :eek: Another complaint is the warmup and cooldown was the same from the lower body workout. :rolleyes:

Here is what I did:

Triset #1
Soldier Plank Pushups - 16 reps
Shoulder Incline Press - 10's/16 reps (2nd set 8's)
Lying Triceps Extension on Ball - 8's/16 reps
REPEAT - I just did regular pushups.

Triset #2
Cross-Over Leg Pushups - 16 reps
Incline Shoulder Arches - 3's/15 reps
Plank Kickbacks - 5's/12 reps
REPEAT - I just did regular pushups. I did not do the Plank Kickbacks, I just did to modification Cathe showed.

Triset #3
Alternate Chest Flyes - 12's/16 reps
External Rotation Lateral Raise - 5's/10 reps
Dive Bombers or See Saw Pushups - 10 reps
REPEAT - I did the See Saw Pushups.

Triset #4
One-Arm Rows w/Leg Lifts - 12#/15 reps
Incline Hammer Curls w/Twist - 12's/16 reps
Ball Crunches - 8#/16 reps
REPEAT - I didn't like the ball crunches, didn't feel them. Next time I'll do something different.

Triset #5
Stability Ball Pullovers - 12#/15 reps
Alternate Curls - 12#/16 reps
Ball Exchange - 20 reps
REPEAT

Triset #6
Rear Delt Flyes - 3's/16 reps
Concentration Curls over SB - 12#/15 reps
Reverse Crunches - 32 reps
REPEAT
 
Today was cardio and I chose Run Fit. Love that workout. I usually average 3.25 miles on this one. I've been striving to get another .25 miles out of this workout but it seems impossible. I need to run faster on the sprints and pace runs and I try but can't seem to get much faster without having my heart feel like it's going to explode. That is my goal, though, so maybe someday I'll reach 3.5 miles on this one.

CARDIO STATS:
55 minutes total
4 minutes below zone
16 minutes in zone
36 minutes above zone
478 calories burned
3.3 miles traveled
 
Today I did Insanity Max Plyo. Been awhile had a good workout, worked abs a bit.

Two days in Springfield with my son at his new home, moving in day in about a month:( He is ready and very prepared, but really, is a mom ever ready to let them leave the nest?? My oldest stayed home so this is hard. But you are right Diane Sue, with a family weekend, fall and then winter break I will be seeing him
 
I am home. No real workout to report yesterday and today. I did go swimming in my daughter's pool with the grandchildren yesterday afternoon. Tomorrow I will heat Body Beast Shoulders and some cardio. I brought 3 more grandchildren home with me. So, it will be a weekend of fun. Their parents will pick them up Monday.
 
Today's workout was Beast Bulk Shoulders week 2 and Combat Core Attack. Total time was 52 min and calories burned 290. I wanted to add cardio but the grandchildren were up and I did not want to waste our time together in the workout room. Headed out shopping with them for their Mother's birthday present. :D
 
Today's workout was Body Beast Bulk week 3 chest and Les Mills Combat 30 live. Total time was 65 minutes calories a little over 400. I don't have my log handy :) It has been raining for 2 days. I was hoping to take my youngest grandson to the Park at the lake today but I guess not. Their parents are coming this afternoon and I am grilling steaks. Thankfully we have a covered patio.
 
Girls, there is a thread out there for this week, please post on that one. Maybe we should just bite the bullet and make these threads montly. Like when July starts, just have one thread for all of July. That way, no confusion. What do you think?
 
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