Hardcore Fitness Maniacs August 2025

[bayerngirl]

Hi,

Went for a walk. That’s it.

Debbie - I forgot to mention, my blood pressure is also high. My doctor wants me to take my blood pressure for the next 2 weeks. I am on prednisone which always raises my blood pressure. Mine are like yours today, not sure what’s going on? I have a headache. He recommending to help with the aneurysm that ABC’s an Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs). I am having a lot of fun. When you say push pull, like plush ups/chest presses. What should I do instead? I hope your blood pressure comes down soon. Feel better soon.

Diane - nice job on your workout, Yes, they are the onces that will decide what steps to take next or if they just want to monitor it? I have a cardiologist appointment next Thursday for the other pulmonary aneurysm. I do believe they will put me on some medication to take the pressure off my atery/vessels. The aneurysm in my brain is behind my left eye …in that area. I had my doctor tell me exactly where it’s locate. From what I read online a 2 mm aneurysm is considered small, they can rupture but considered low risk. A 3 mm is considered a high risk. I have to wait and see when I see the neurosurgeon next month. They are very busy. I will call weekly and ask if someone canceled. Maybe I get in earlier. I am on prednisone taper to help with my RP. My new medication isn‘t working as it should be. We shall see.

I will be back later.

 

[Roselyn1964]

Great work outs everyone

I did an upper body today

 

[WD]

Today I did STS 2 Body Parts Biceps, 38 minutes, 152 calories, heart rate 101/137. I also did STS 2 Total Body Stretch, 24 minutes, 59 calories. 62 minutes total, 211 calories. The abs and back work on the total body workout I did Monday gave me a lot of pain in ribs and upper back/shoulders. I am going to work around those till I get that under control.
Biceps
barbell curls#1 30# 8 reps
barbell curls #2 30# 8 reps
barbell pause curl reps 25# bb 8 reps
kneeling alternating sweeper curls 15# dbs 8 reps
kneeling double arm sweeper curls 15# dbs 10 reps
hammer curls 15# dbs 8 reps
crossbody curls 12# dbs 16 reps alt
kneeling hammer/crossbody combo 12# dbs 6 rounds
Incline curls #1 12# dbs 10 reps
Incline curls #2 12# dbs 10 reps
single arm preacher curl R/L #1 12# 8 rep
single arm preacher curl R/L #2 12# 8 rep
banded dumbbell curls blue medium tubing 5# dbs
reverse curls #1 10# dbs 12 reps
reverse curls #2 10# dbs 12 reps
barbell wrist curls used 10# dbs 16 reps (did not want to hurt my wrists more)
stretch

Debbie, good job on the Box and Pump #4. I am sorry your knees are bothering you. Mine were not appreciating the kneeling curls so much. I should have stood up. I hope you can can figure out some way to get the blood pressure down. Mine finally dropped back down yesterday and today. My high was in the 140's/80's which is very unusual for me. Generally high is in the 130's for me. I try to watch diet and when it goes up I go back and look at my supplements and meds to try to figure if one of them was started about the time the problem hit. Eating junk out and stuff messes me up. So far I am not on blood pressure meds. They only told me where they would like my readings to be. I use pink salt. We miss a lot of minerals in our diets. My vet recommends bio-avail minerals which are for humans, but he also suggests it for pets. He keeps some for purchase in his office.

Jolie, great job on yesterday's 4 mile walk and today's CL #25 Strong Upper Body and Core. I went a little lower in some of the exercises today from where I was in March.

Belinda, good job on getting in a walk today. I hope the appointments help. Sorry you have to do the prednisone taper. I always have to go look up everything I can find when a doctor tells me something. It helps to know what to look for. Hopefully you can get in to see the doctors soon. I was surprised when my arthritis appointment was cancelled and the made me one much later. Then I cancelled and put dates good for me on the website and they got me in earlier than my original appointment was and on a Friday. You never know.

Roselyn, nice work on upper body.

 

[Jolie Fit]

Today it is very hot and humid. I went for my walk at 6am and I was hot by the time I got home. 3 miles and that is it for me and the pup.

Great job on the workouts everyone, I think I am ready for winter. We have high temps for the unseeable future. I am so ready for jean, sweaters and boots!

 

[Fitnessfreakk366]

Today I did RAW Kickbox NRG - I love this workout, it is really fun and then I did STS 2 Standing Metabolic Abs.

Workout was 43 minutes, burned 362 calories, did 3796 steps and HR was 140/173.

No time for personals, I hope you all have a great weeknd! Great job on your workouts!!

 

[Roselyn1964]

Today was a quick hiit

 

[WD]

Today I did STS 2 Body Parts Triceps, 38 minutes, 123 calories, heart rate 95/102. I also did STS 2 mini ball abs 11 minutes, 47 calories, heart rate 96/123. I finished with CDorner Total Body Stretch, 17 minutes, 38 calories.

 

[Jolie Fit]

Good morning and happy Saturday. Today I did CL All In Upper Body and added legs at the end and had a great workout. I used my Max Trainer in between some of the sets just to get the blood pumping. I love that machine but only for a short time, I do not think I could do it for a long period of time. Short burst and my legs get such a good workout.

Great job on the workouts yesterday everyone. So hot and humid here in my neck of the woods, there must be a tropical storm off Baja or Hawaii to cause this type of weather. I do enjoy the cloud cover. I think I am on my last week of the bathroom remodel, yeah!!!

Make it a great day.

 

[WD]

Yesterday I did CDorner Fast Basic Step/Abs(skipped the abs), 33 minutes, 232 calories, heart rate 143/172, 3007 steps. I then did STS 2.0 Premix Express #2 no repeats Body Parts shoulders, 23 minutes, 105 calories, heart rate 106/141. I finished off with LMR restorative yoga bonus 23 minutes, 41 calories. Total time 79 minutes, 378 calories.

Jolie, nice work on CL all in upper body and legs added. Good idea using the Max trainer between. I know you will enjoy the bath remodel when it is done.