Hardcore Check in for September 2016

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WD

Cathlete
No workout today. Yesterday I did Ice Sweat main workout with blizzard blast and core #1, 57 minutes, 375 calories. I then did Suzanne Bowen streaming that I got free, Advanced Abs and advanced fire barre work, 46 minutes, 138 calories. I had grandchildren come and spend the night. Today was family brunch day. Rest day.

Roselyn, is your mother able to go home yet?

Jolie, nice work on STS weight work.
 
This morning I did Ice Metabolic Total Body with the blizzard blast, 61 minutes, 335 calories. I did not go as heavy on this this time. Last time I used 12's and 15's a lot. I think that was too heavy. I wanted to do some more Suzanne Bowen since today was the last day so I did the workout of the day which was Fire 2, 47 minutes, 144 calories. I did not do her modification during the tabata jumps. This was okay. A lot like the one I did Saturday. I then did her Advanced Abdominal workout 15 minutes, 40 calories. It was good except I hate superman work.. The move she does with the plank, leg lift, knee in, and up dog reminds me of a move that Brook Benton does on her Cardio Yoga except it is worked in along with tons of tripod triceps push ups. I always dreaded it. Total calories today was 519. It was a long workout.
 
Today starts week 6 of full body. This rotation is only 8 weeks, I may extend it to 12 and just do the first four weeks over again. I'm enjoying this rotation. Had a great workout today, it was the same workout as last Monday only in superset form. I stayed the same with all the weights because I ate like crap this weekend and totally feeling it today. I hate when I do that.

Today's workout went like this:

2 sets/18 reps with 4 minutes rest - warmed up with GS Legs

SS #1
Incline Dumbbell Press - 25's
Hammer Curls - 15's
(did a set of 20 traditional sit-ups during rest period)

SS #2
Lateral Raise - 10's
Back Band Pulls - 2 blue bands together
(did a set of 20 traditional sit-ups during rest period)

SS #3
Lying Dumbbell Triceps Extensions - 11's
Calf Raises - 145# (used my leg press station)
(did a set of 20 traditional sit-ups during rest period)

I did go up in weights withe the last superset, but not by much. I also walked on my treadmill for 1 mile.

Diane Sue - Nice workouts this weekend!!! I was lazy and now I feel like a blob. Gotta drink a lot of water today and get to good eating again. I sure can feel it when I eat bad.
 
I forgot to post yesterdays workout so here it is. I did ICE Muscle Meltdown Biceps and STS # 16 Triceps.

Muscle meltdown is 3 rounds of Giant Sets, 12 reps per exercise. I will post the weights.

Bicep Curls- 15# x 12, x 12, x 12 Reps- Same for the other exercises.
Hammer Curls- 15#
Preacher Curls- 15#
Incline Hammer Curls- 15#
Conc. Curls- 15#

Lying Tricep Ext- 15# x 16, x 14, x 12
10# x 15 BOS

Cross Body ext- 12# x 12, x 12, x 12 (need to go heavier next time)
10# x 30 BOS

2 Arm Kickbacks- 10# x 14, x 12, x 10
8# x 15 BOS

I cant believe that I still don't feel back to normal. This has been the worst sickness for me. My son has been so sick, on Sunday the hospital tested him for Mano! I should have the results tomorrow. I don't think he has it because he actually went to school today. The doctor was telling me that the viruses that are going around this year are the worst they have ever seen. Please take care of yourselves this cold and flu season.

I am not sure if I will workout today or not. If I get some energy after I have breakfast I will try to do Chest, otherwise I will do it tomorrow.

Diane Sue and Debbie, Nice workouts!!!!
 
Today I did STS # 16 Chest only. I had breakfast and I feel a tad better so I went for it!

Incline Chest Press
25# x 16, x 14, x 10
20# x 13 BOS

Incline Chest Flies
20# x 15, x 13, x 13
15# x 15 BOS

Chest Press
25# x 15, x 13, x 12
20# x 20! BOS

I hope you are have a wonderful day.
 
This morning I did Rock em Sock em the main workout, 49 minutes, 353 calories. I felt I really didn't work hard enough so I went back and did the blizzard blast, 14 minutes, 119 calories. I went on to do muscle meltdown triceps. 14 minutes, 57 calories. It was really one of those indecisive days. I had contemplated doing legs with just the main workout, but was not feeling it today. I finished off with Barre Amped Strengthen and Stretch, Lower body and Upper body stretch, 32 minutes, 43 calories. Total time was 1 hour 49 minutes, 572 calories. I need to come up with some sort of rotation so I don't waste so much time thinking about what I want to do. I will wait till after jury duty next week though. I won't get up and workout during jury duty.
Muscle Meltdown Triceps Giant sets 5 exercises 5 rounds 12 reps
overhead extensions 25# dumbbell, 25, 25 I don't really like holding two like Cathe does here
kickbacks 15's, 15's, 15's
dips 12 reps each round
lying extensions 15's, 15's , 15's
close bench press 15's, 15's, 15's

Jolie, I am sorry that you are still feeling weak. I know you had said that your son was sick too. I really do not want any of those bad viruses. I am dealing with allergies and that is enough. My son says he is feeling the scratchy throat and like something is brewing. I upped his vitamin C. Good job on the workouts and adding the burn out sets.

Debbie, isn't it amazing how we feel different when we do not eat our usual healthier diet? I did let up a week ago when I made the chocolate chip pound cake for my daughter's birthday cake. I made it I sort of wanted to try some. Then I tried some more. We had burgers and I ate mine without bread and instead of chips I made baked potatoes. I tossed a couple of yams in the slow cooker with the potatoes. It wasn't terrible but I felt the difference. Sleep was not so good either.
 
I am back and getting back to posting I promise

So today was triceps and I did a mile on treadmill

My mom is doing good , slowly but getting better
 
I did another full body today since I lost a workout day taking Monday off. I had a great workout and went up in all the exercises except overhead press. I remembered this one was easy last time so I made sure and went up. Same workout as last Wednesday but in superset fashion.

Today's workout went like this:

2 sets/8 reps with 2 minute rest beween each superset - warmed up with MM.

SS #1
Barbell Military Press - 35#
Barbell Rows - 65#

SS #2
Leg Press Station - 155#
Barbell Curls - 40#

SS #3
Incline Barbell Press - 75#
Close Grip Dumbbell Press - 27's

Then I walked on my treadmill for 1.25 miles.

Diane Sue - Yes, food always gets me. I'm having some issues with low blood sugar as well and I really have to keep that up during the day with the RIGHT foods. The minute I start eating bad sugar foods, my blood sugar drops, if you can believe that. Then I feel all out of sorts and I hate it. I'm feeling better already after eating good yesterday.

Jolie - I hope you are feeling better. It's odd how you got the flu now, our flu bug doesn't start coming around until November/December. I hope it leaves you alone soon.

Roselyn - What kind of rotation are you doing now? I'm glad to hear your mom is getting better.
 
Today I did Cathe's Lower Body Blast with the conditioning drills, 77 minutes, 318 calories. I then did Suzanne Bowen Barre Amped Power Stretch 23 minutes and Relaxation Stretch 13 minutes.

Deb, living with blood sugar problems can be tough. It is easy to let it go at times and just eat those indulgences.

Roselyn, glad to have you back. It is good to hear that your mother is getting better. Those things can take awhile.
 
Today I did Cardio Coach 3 and had a great workout. Love this one!

Workout was 40 minutes, ran 2.71 miles, burned 280 calories (TM said 357) and went 5491 steps.

I also did KP&C Abs. This is my favorite ab workout, its tough.

So just out of curiosity, what is your favorite all time ab workout? Could be from anyone, not just Cathe.

Nice workouts everyone! Hope you all have great workouts today as well!!!
 
Yesterday was my rest day. Today I did STS # 18 Back and ended with ABS.

Lat Pull Downs Wide Grip- 50# x 16
60# x 12, x 12
Close Grip Pull Downs-
60# x 12, x 12

Barbell Rows 60# x 12, x 10, x 8
40# x 20 BOS

1 Arm Rows-
30# x 12, x 10, x 8
20# x 16 BOS

Rear Flies-
12# x 16, x 12, x 11 x 14 TF ( need to go heavier but it hurts my right shoulder when I do)

ICE Core # 1 ABS

Debbie, I dont have a favorite ab workout, so I mix a few together and do my favorite exercises. I do like High Reps abs, ICE Core #1, STS ABS using weights and STS Total Body.

I am starting to feel better but now my husband is so sick. My eldest son is the only one who has not gotten sick so we better quarantine him to keep him healthy.

Great workouts everyone. Who is purchasing Cathe's new workouts. I read about them and they sound interesting. I will try the one that is called PHAT on Cathe Live and let you know my thoughts. Diane Sue, I am sure you did those right? What were your thoughts?

Yesterday I had to clean the house and I wore my Fitbit. I cleaned for 4 hours and I burned 2,000 calories. I did mop my floors, 2,800 feet of floors!!!! My whole body is sore today.

Have a great day! Fall is in the air...
 
Today I did X Train All Out Low Impact Cardio, 39 minutes, 271 calories. I followed this with Ice Upper Body Chisel with Core 2, 55 minutes, 209 calories and finished off with Barre Amped Strengthen and Stretch ball stretch 6 minutes, 15 calories. Total time was 1 hr 40 minutes and calories burned 495.

Jolie, I have some money put back and am thinking about pre-ordering the new workouts. I did not see a lower body only workout in there. I am sure that the total body giant set workout probably has a premix to separate the lower though. Phat would have to be total body. I did the Phat 2 live workout and liked it. They did the peripheral heart action work ins some of the old Firm workouts years ago. I think it would be a nice way to add some different training in. Right now the pre-orders are very reasonable. I wish that my Fit Bit liked me like that :) I will clean and be running up and down the stairs with stuff, dragging that heavy Kirby up and down and I do not get much. Today it had my heart rate in some crazy zone during low impact hiit. 154 avg and 187 max. It also gave me a very low calorie burn if that was the case, which I am sure is not. I used the calorie burn from map my fitness because using my calorie calculator with those heart rate readings I would have burned 387 calories. I have noticed that when I am doing lower keyed cardio that it gives me a higher heart rate. It makes no sense to me.

Deb, I would have to think about that. I love Kelly Coffey's abs only premix workout that uses the kettle bell throughout for 32 minutes with warm up and stretch. I really like Les Mills Combat Core Attack. These are two that I return to a lot. I will have to look to see which Kelly Coffey workout that the premix is on.
 
Today was full body. Same workout as last Friday only in superset fashion. Had a great workout. Went up with all the exercises except squats - my knees are a bit sore.

Today's workout went like this:

2 sets/12 reps with 3 minutes rest between each superset - warmed up with MM.

SS #1
Dumbbell Squats - 25's
Upright Rows - 40# - this was tough!

SS #2
Alternate Dumbbell Curls - 17's
Flat Barbell Bench Press - 75#

SS #3
Overhead Dumbbell Tricep Extension - 32#
Double Arm Dumbbell Row - 27's

Then I walked on my treadmill for 1 mile.

Thank you all for your favorite ab workouts. So I didn't know STS had abs? At least I don't remember that ab workout. I'll have to check that out.

Nice workouts everyone! I'm running late so no time for personals. Have a great Friday!!!
 
Today I did STS #1 Shoulders and Biceps only. I liked this workout. I could have gone heavier with a couple of exercises, I noted it and will next time.

Alt. Overhead press- 15# x
Barbell Curls 21's- 25# x 21
Seated Rear Flies- 12# x 15 (Bonus Band pulls x 15 3 count)
Incline Bicep Curls- 15# x 15
Seated Incline Curls- 10# x 15
Quarter Stop Curls- 15# x 8
Seated Lateral Raise- 10# x 15
Conc. Curls 1.5- 15# x 12
Side Leaning Lateral Raise- 8# x 15
Seated Alt. Curls then Both Arms- 15 X 15 and both arms x 8
Seated Overhead DB Press- 15# x 15
Preacher Curls- 12# x 15
Seated Front Press BB 1.5- 25# x 12
DB Hammer Curls- 15# x 15
Incline Rear Raise- 8# x 15 Alt. arms
Wide Grip Barbell Curls 21's.- 25# x 21

I thought this was an easy workout since I did not do the chest portion. I cant stand how many pushup are in this workout. My shoulder cannot take that many pushups anymore.

Tonight I have a Varsity football game out of town, far, so I will not be working out tomorrow. I have to be up at 5:30 am to get my kids to another football game in the morning. I had one yesterday too out of town!!! I am very tired today because it is rush, rush, rush all of the time.

I hope you all have a fabulous day!
 
Yes, weights and plates abs and med ball abs from sts ab circuits.

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Today I went to visit a friend and go to lunch. We always wait so long our visits are several hours long of catching up :) I did Kelly Coffey Amped Up Cardio both workouts, 56 minutes, 375 calories. I then did Ice Muscle Meltdown Chest, 16 minutes 50 calories. I used 15's and 20's for this. I have done 6 weeks of all of the muscle meltdowns and upper body workout but since I just got triceps and chest this was two weeks for each. 78 minutes, 425 calories.

Debbie, maybe the abs came with the Shock Cardio portion of STS? I do not remember now. I bought all of them. I like doing super sets.

Jolie, children as they get older require a lot of running around. I remember the drama program for one and pom, track, choir and so many events. That and working all day really wears you out.
 
Today I did Ice Bootcamp Circuit with the Blizzard Blast, 57 minutes, 400 calories (I used an in between burn from Map My Fitness and Cathe which was higher. For some reason the Fit Bit was giving a very low heart rate. I knew it was not correct. I looked when I was doing the box jumps and those burpee butt kicks and it had me at 116. It ended with me burning 225 calories. Map My Fitness was 478 and workout manager was 516. By feel I think I am close. I followed this with Suzanne Bowen Barre Amped Strengthen and Stretch Advanced Active Stretch 28 minutes, 62 calories. Total time was 85 minutes and calories burned 462. I pre-ordered Strong and Sweaty with the Downloads today. I was on the fence on what I wanted to do with the birthday money. This is such a good deal and I will be kicking myself when the price goes up.
I have a bad cold now along with the allergies. So miserable. I hope it lets up by the time I head for jury duty Monday.

Roselyn, I hope that your week is a bit less overwhelming.
 
Today starts week 7 of Full Body. I only have two more weeks with this rotation but think I'm going to start over and do another 4 weeks. We'll see. I like this rotation a lot.

This is what I did today:

3 sets of 18 reps with 2 minutes rest between sets. Warmed up with MM.

Front Dumbbell Raise: 8's
Lying Barbell Extension: 25#
Dumbbells Press: 25's
Seated Hammer Curls: 15's
Dumbbell Rows: 15's
Calf Raises: 15's

Should have went a bit heavier with the rows and calf raises. Really felt the bicep curls, my bi's are still feeling the heat. :) Walked on my treadmill for only about .5 miles because this workout was 45 minutes long.

Diane Sue - I did find an ab workout on the original STS series. I'll have to preview it and see if I might like it.

Jolie - I don't know how you do it. That is a lot of running around. Hope it settles down soon.

Roselyn - Hope your week slows down as well. It's hard to keep going and going.

Have great workouts everyone!!!
 
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