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[Fitnessfreakk366]

Had a great shoulder workout this morning. These high reps make a huge difference for me. They are HARD! I'm starting to think high reps for shoulders is good, though. I already see more definition in them.

45 second rest between each set

SHOULDERS
Arnold Press:
31's - 4/4/4 (up 1#)
25's - 12 (same as last week)
15's - 20/15
***Crashed and burned on the last set. I just could not muster up 5 more reps.

Seated Lateral Raise:
16's - 4/4 (up 1#)
11's - 12 (up 1#)
8's - 20/20 (same as last week)
***These just burn. I can't believe what a difference it makes to do this exercise seated.

Dumbbell Upright Rows:
31's - 4/4 (up 1 #)
25's - 12 (same as last week)
17's - 20/20
***Could have used 20's for last two sets.

Bent Over Lateral Raise:
16's - 20/20
***Great burn on the last set.

TRAPS
Barbell Shrugs:
160# - 4/4 (up 5#)
150# - 12 (up 5#)
135# - 20/20 (up 5#)
***Last two sets were very hard. I almost gave up at 15 reps with both sets.

ABS
Muscle Max Ab Work

That is all....

 

[Teddygirl]

Morning

This morning, I did Cardio Kicks ( I still luv this workout) then I pulled out my ab wheel or roller what ever its called and did 20 roll outs, had to use my weight belt cuz hard on ones back, but indeed a good ab w/o hits all three areas of the abs. I need to build myself back up too 100 plus, then did MIS abs I was pooped.

Debbie If you go to www.recipes.com you’ll find tons of easy to cook healthy meals.


Be back later tons of work for today,

 

[SuzMax]

Good morning!

Today was going to be HIIT cardio only but I decided to rest today after giving blood yesterday, barely making the weight requirement and barely passing the iron test. I thought it might be wise to rest. I did get my blood work results from last week. My cholesterol went down ANOTHER 19 points! Overall is now 151. In March of 07 it was 180. In March of 08 it was 170 and now it's 151. My good went from 58 to 63 and my bad from 99 to 75. My iron numbers are all over the place. One thing that did show up this time is that my kidney function is a little low. Oh oh. The normal range starts at 60 and mine is at 54 right now. Not sure why. Maybe it's nothing big. Pretty sure my doctors will tell me to gain weight, as they've let me go on my last few appointments. But I'm going to see the sports med doctor on Monday to follow up with him on my shoulder (just to let him know what I ended up doing - that I didn't go to the surgeon and also to tell him I'm going to be doing kids fitness camp b/c he works with us here so I might ask for his help so I can kill 2 birds with one stone - but I did want to update him on my shoulder and my knee b/c I may go back with my knee if it doesn't heal itself before cycling season). ANYWAY...I'll take him my blood results and ask him. The last time I was there he asked me if I'd ever had an eating disorder (his wife had one in the past) so he might tell me to gain weight too, as he talked to me about how hard it is on joints being so thin, but he's big into fitness, so he understands about working out and staying fit.

WHEW! Am I ever long winded. THAT'S prolly taking it's toll on my kidneys!

Off to drink some water.

Debbie - You have me thinking that maybe I'll start heavier on shoulders and end up lighter with more reps. Although I don't lift as heavy as you, so maybe I'll stay put. Nice job!

Teddygirl - I'm liking all of your cardio choices.

 

[Fitnessfreakk366]

Teddygirl - Thanks for the website. I've been there before and have found some good things there. Thanks for the reminder! Nice going with CK! I love that kickboxing workout.

Suz - Good on you for resting today, I think that is very wise. And about your kidney's. Do you drink a lot of water? I'm sure you do, but maybe you need to drink more?

 

[meowracer]

Debbie - have you ever tried Runervals? I am thinking of trying one of those. I don't run but emailed Coach Troy and heard back that it would be perfect for walking (not sure if you run or walk) as you choose your base pace and increase by percentages throughout the workout. As you probably can tell in my short time here, I love Spinervals so maybe I'll try Runervals. Just thought of you b/c you had mentioned getting bored with the TM.

 

[WD]

My workout is done. I think Olivia is waking up. Workout today was Low Impact Circuit doing the bonus cardio before going on to the abs and stretch. I wanted to do the entire workout so I could put my calorie burn for it in my dvd notebook. I burned 583 calories doing it. Thought I would be taking the girls to school but did not have to this morning.I also practiced the first 20 minutes of Tracey's Steady State Step cardio. I then did a mish mosh like this:
(all are Amy Bento)
10 Minute solution Bootcamp "calorie blasting drills" I used 10 lb unintelligent bells for this
then did hanging bicep curls 2sets 12 reps 25# (waiting for next dvd)
10 minute solution Sculpt Tone and Reshape Figure 8
upper body chisel using my heavy blue cathe 8 band
Overhead french press with 25# dumbbell 2 sets 12 reps
same dvd standing leg segment using my heavy versa loop
dumbbell squats with 25's 2sets 12 reps(waiting for next dvd)
dumbbell rows 25's 2X12 reps
Tone Sculpt and Reshape stretch segment with the band
Total calories burned was 1097 today and 55% fat

Suz, it sounds like you were wise to rest today. I have too much iron in my blood all of the time. Have to be careful of that too. Good job on the cholestral Hope your follow up is good with the sports doctor.

Teddy, I haven't done cardio kicks in forever. Used to add the drills on to other kickbox workouts.

Debbie, how many reps are you doing?

 

[Fitnessfreakk366]

Debbie - have you ever tried Runervals? I am thinking of trying one of those. I don't run but emailed Coach Troy and heard back that it would be perfect for walking (not sure if you run or walk) as you choose your base pace and increase by percentages throughout the workout. As you probably can tell in my short time here, I love Spinervals so maybe I'll try Runervals. Just thought of you b/c you had mentioned getting bored with the TM.

Shana, no I've never tried those. Sounds interesting. But I am a runner. I run on zero incline and I run on inclines. I can't get my HR up if I don't. But let me know how there are if you try them. Thanks!

Debbie, how many reps are you doing?

Not sure I understand the question, Diane Sue. The rotation I'm doing now has me doing two to three sets of 4 reps, then 12 reps, then two sets of 20 reps. Nice workout girl!

 

[SuzMax]

Debbie - No, I don't drink enough water. I've really been working on drinking more lately though. I wondered if that had something to do with it. My muscles might be needing more and it might be affecting my kidneys. We have a HUGE ice machine right down the hall from my office and I have a big mug so I have no excuse. I can fill it up all day long. I have been ordering water when we go out instead of diet Coke. It's at home where I have more trouble.

Diane Sue - I just felt bad for never going back to see the sports med doc. He wanted me to make an appt. with him to let him know how it all turned out. He's really nice and since he works with us out here and I may see him down the road for my knee and stuff I thought I should at least follow up with him. Being a "smaller" town and with him being the only sports med doctor I want to stay in good with him. Plus he's a cyclist too. And he has a really nice gym. And really nice muscles. And a beeeeautiful wife.

 

[WD]

Debbie, thanks, now I understand I am used to 4x4 etc. wasn't looking at it right.

 

[SuzMax]

Diane Sue - I forgot to mention - ANOTHER AWESOME WORKOUT! Where do you get the energy??? I love that name Olivia. Do you just love it when she wakes up and you get to snuggle her? Is she snuggly when she first wakes up?

 

[SuzMax]

I forgot to tell you guys that when I was giving blood I had my legs propped up so they looked all nice and smoothe and perfect in my little skirt (you know how you can do that when you're laying there just right?) and one of the gals who worked there came up to me and said, "Can I have your legs? They're so toned and muscular." I told her if I gave her my legs I wouldn't have any way to get back to my office. I sure liked the compliment though!

 

[Fitnessfreakk366]

Suz - Definitely drink as much water as you can. If you are eating high protein levels, this could cause problems with the kidneys. You body needs the water so I'm glad you are trying to drink more.

 

[SheWolf]

Just popping in for a quick Hello! Well, my plan was to do cardio this week, but that fell through, because quite honestly I haven't felt like it. I just really need a complete break. So no workouts for me yesterday or today, unless you count the warm up from ITR this morning to loosen my shoulder so I could feel my hand again! Have been furiously working on DS's Vader costume trying to get it finished (almost there).


Everyone thanks for the prayers. The funeral is tomorrow on Halloween.

Sorry, but I really do need to finish this costume....

 

[sunnyside]

Hey Maniacs! This morning I did the rest of (did neck yesterday) Total Body Solution, so it was the shoulder, lower back, core, knee segments. It was well over an hour. I REALLY liked the shoulder segment. I always thought my neck was my problem, but now I realize it's my shoulders. The DVD is weirdly chaptered and you have to go back to menu for each segment. You also can't skip the intro for each chapter...but it's short and easily fast forwarded. I think I'll use this a lot although I think it is over priced. Debbie looks so good in this one! I wish I had her bod!

I'm going to head out on my bike as soon as my customers come. I missed my ride yesterday. Did poop clean up in back yard instead.

Suzsexyleggirl- You're numbers look good. Mine went down also and I was so happy.

Debbie- high reps on shoulders feels so good and an evil sort of way.

Shana- I've had and tried all the runervals. They are TOUGH, TOUGH, TOUGH! I sold all but the easy runervals (first one). You have to be a real runner (which I am far from) to utilize these as is, IMO. You could however customize these to fit your needs and adjust to your own paces. OMG! They have you running at top speeds like 9 and 10 mph! Base pace like 5 mph if I remember right. They still increase the speeds unbelievably high, even if you set your base pace at 2 or 3! Way to outta my league. At least these are my memories of them, it's been a few years. I could just be a total whimp compared to others at running.

Hi to everyone else!

Later.

 

[SuzMax]

Dallys - Nice workout! Glad you'll get to go for a ride today. Good job on lowering your numbers too. Doesn't that just float your boat? It reminds me of that commercial where they tell everybody, "I lowered my cholesterol."

 

[Hermia]

Suz--I didn't know being thin is hard on your joints. Why is that? Just curious as I'm on the thin side myself.

 

[Fitnessfreakk366]

Shana- I've had and tried all the runervals. They are TOUGH, TOUGH, TOUGH! I sold all but the easy runervals (first one). You have to be a real runner (which I am far from) to utilize these as is, IMO. You could however customize these to fit your needs and adjust to your own paces. OMG! They have you running at top speeds like 9 and 10 mph! Base pace like 5 mph if I remember right. They still increase the speeds unbelievably high, even if you set your base pace at 2 or 3! Way to outta my league. At least these are my memories of them, it's been a few years. I could just be a total whimp compared to others at running.

Holy crap! Ok, I'm not THAT kind of a runner. I would never go at speeds of 9 and 10. No way. Nice workout, Dallys!!

Linda - Enjoy your rest week, you certainly deserve it!

 

[sunnyside]

Dallys - Nice workout! Glad you'll get to go for a ride today. Good job on lowering your numbers too. Doesn't that just float your boat? It reminds me of that commercial where they tell everybody, "I lowered my cholesterol."

Yeah, for like a day, I skipped around saying, "I lowered my cholesterol" over and over to dh. And yet, he still loves me.

 

[meowracer]

I'll have to catch up on my reading later - I'm dripping and must shower and be out the door in 15 minutes!! Today was Spinervals Ultra Leg Conditioning - 11 miles, just over an hour, 787 calories burned, avg HR 165, max HR 184. Legs=ouch!! Feels great

 

[SuzMax]

Suz--I didn't know being thin is hard on your joints. Why is that? Just curious as I'm on the thin side myself.

Hermia - I'm not sure exactly. But we had to have "the talk" about eating disorders b/c he felt that I was too thin and I had been seeing him for my shoulder and then mentioned I had screwed up my knee with the new pedals I had on my bike so he said that being too thin can cause me to start having problems with my joints and that I needed to be really careful (oh, the scare tactics!). I don't know if he said anything else b/c I probably only heard, "Wa wa wa wa wa wa" at that point. I tend to block out things I don't want to hear. Sometimes I think that because of where I live doctors aren't used to seeing people who are on the less hefty side. I mean, it IS Wyoming. Although his wife is teenie tiny. If I were to go 45 minutes south to Colorado where we're moving when DH is finished at the PD here, there are LOTS and LOTS of women my size!

Shana - Do you always have a high HR? I'm glad I'm not alone here!

Where's Amber been? I've been listening to Sarah McLachlan at work all day and that always reminds me of Amber.