Hardcore Fitness Maniacs check in for December 2015

Today was Hammer and Chisel Iso Strength Chisel, 35 minutes, 190 calories. I also did Chisel 10 minute abs, 10 minutes, 55 calories. I finished off with Fitness Blender Yoga stretch from week 3 Sunday and week 4 Sunday, 23 minutes, 68 calories. Total time was 68 minutes and calories burned 310. Abs Chisel was all done on a bench alternating different plank moves and seated moves. I used my step with 5 risers per side. I would still like to get the last workout for Fitness blender in this week which is abs and hiit. That way I will have completed 4 weeks. I definitely needed the stretch when I was done today. I am feeling these workouts.
Iso Strength Chisel all moves are done for 10 reps then 1 rep hold for 10 seconds repeat 2 more times no rest
Sumo Squat 20# each hand Autumn had 15's
Push Up bodyweight ( I am so sore and ended up on my knees by the 3rd set)
split squat right 15# each hand I was shaking by the last round and hold
split squat left 15# each hand
Pull up I just used the tubing in the door and it was still plenty difficult
step up side hold right 12# she uses one dumbbell and drops down and up off the side stopping at the top after rep 10 then balances on one leg in a semi squat position and holds 10 sec.
Step up side hold left 12#
1 arm row left 15#
1 arm row right 15#
sit up C curve 12# dumbbell
lateral raise 8# each hand dropping to 5# each hand after the first 10 sec hold
 
Hope you all had a good Christmas

I did Cardio Fix Extreme today.

So Diane Sue, so far you like Hammer? Because I might get while shipping is still free.
 
Roselyn, yes, I like it. I read that there is a power lifting one that is different and really good. I have been reading some BB stuff to get an idea from others. There is a thread there that is a non challenge group sharing their thoughts. Today will be Hammer, Sagi, is speed hammer. 10 reps then 10 fast reps, probably no rest again. After my rest day yesterday I am feeling a lot less sore. I wish they gave more of an idea on weights. I started to heavy on Iso Chisel strength. I think for the most part Autumn was using 15's. She only mentions the weight a couple of times. Sagi's weights when he mentions are like Beast, way up there beyond where I would be or most of the guys working with him.

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Hi everyone! It has been crazy here. Haven't had time to workout or log in here to update. I'm hoping to get few workouts in this week. My Christmas was good but I'm glad they are over.

I started an 8 week workout I made up myself some years ago. Last time I did it was in 2009. It's a split rotation working with drop sets and supersets. This is what I did today:

Back & Chest

1 minute rest between each set - no rest while doing the drop sets

Back
Barbell Rows: 55# - 3 sets/8 reps
Reverse Lateral Raise: 12's - 3 sets/10 reps
Dumbbell Pullover: 30# - 3 sets/12 reps
Dumbbell Pullover Dropset: 25#/22#/20# - 12 reps each no rest

Chest
Flat Barbell Press: 65# - 3 sets/8 reps
Dumbbell Flyes: 22's - 3 sets/10 reps
Incline Dumbbell Press: 27's - 3 sets/12 reps
Incline Dumbbell Press Dropset: 25's/22's/20's - 12 reps each no rest

Was ok, not sure I'll like this workout that much. I'll try it for a couple weeks and then decide. I also walked on my treadmill for 1.5 miles.

Nice job on your workouts throughout the holiday, you guys are amazing!!! Diane Sue, I see you have started using H&C. I will come back in here to read your workouts so I can see how you like them. Sort of pressed for time right now.
 
Yesterday's workout was Iso Speed Hammer 25 minutes, 113 calories. I am not sure how I felt about this. Each move was done once 10 reps sort of staggered in a 1,2,3 count then 10 reps fast. I had to go lower in weight because there was no way I thought I could do too much speed fore the other 10 reps with heavy weights. Since I felt like I needed more I added on 10 minute hammer abs 13 minutes,47 calories no equipment. I also took this as an opportunity to do the bonus workout you get from purchasing from a coach, The Masters Cardio which was pretty light to me and 18 minutes long including the warm up and stretch, no equipment, 109 calories. Total time was 56 minutes.
Weights as follows:
push up 10 reps 10 fast reps Bodyweight
static lunge left 10r x 15# each hand 10r x 15# fast
static lunge right same as left
chin ups 10r bodyweight 10r fast I used the pull up bar but had a toe on a chair for some support
deadlift 10r x 20# each hand 10r x 20# each hand fast ( I was a bit worried about too much weight on this)
side lateral raise 10r x 8# each hand 10r x 8# each hand fast
sumo squat 10 r x 25# 10r x 25# fast
rear delt cross fly using tubing 10r then 10r fast
pistol squat left 10r x 10# each hand 10 r x 10# each hand fast
Pistol squat right same as left
curl face down (preacher curl on stability ball or bench) 12# each hand 10r; 12# each hand 10 r fast
calf raise 10 r with toes on something ( he used the legs of his bench) 10r fast He has one of the ladies doing it with weights on the floor. Next time I will use weights

I thought I had posted yesterday and when I came back on here, I guess I forgot to post it. Anyway, Today was Chisel Endurance which used weights for a few of the moves but a lot of non weight stuff as well. Tomorrow is Hammer Total Body which is the longest at 45 minutes and looks pretty good being 3 groups of exercises each done 10, 8,6, 10,8,6 reps. It will be interesting to see how that is. Today I wanted some cardio so I did X10 mix 38 low impact + step, 38 minutes, 307 calories. Chisel Endurance was 36 minutes, 190 calories. Total time 74 miutes, 497 calories. Must have been those pumpkin energy bites I made from the Fixate Cookbook, because I have had such a cold and sinus issue and hardly slept for days now :)
Chisel Endurance was like this You do all of the moves for round 1 then repeat for round 2
These are timed at 60 seconds and you write down the reps and weight if used
round 1 Bench run ups Left- they use a regular bench I used the which seems like it would be better with more support for this, one person is doing it on the floor 29ps round 1, 31 reps round 2
Bench run ups right 30 reps round 1, 31 reps round 2
Negative Pull ups 12 round 1 using bar and chair for assist, , round 2 I used the tubing/ door attachment
step up cross over right 12# 25reps round 1; 12# 32 reps round 2
step up cross over left 12# 25 reps round 1;12# 32 reps round 2
Decline push up round 1 30 reps; round 2 29 reps
1 hand row leg extension right 20# 20 reps round 1; 20# 20 reps round 2
1 hand row leg extension l same as right
Incline press round 1 15# each hand 28 reps; round 2 15# 28
plank hold knee taps 18 reps round 1; 26 reps round 2

triceps kickbacks twist 10r x 10# each hand (kickback into palms up) 10r x 10# each hand 10 reps fast
 
Today I did Cardio Coach #1 and had a great workout. I went to Dick's yesterday to buy new running shoes and found an awesome pair by Brooks. Asked the stupid assistant to get them for me in a size 8.5 and I was happy, paid for them and went home. Showed my new shoes to my DH and when I took them out, both pairs were clearly worn already with dirt and dog poop - yes, dog poop - in the treads. OMG!!! So these idiots give me a USED pair of shoes. I will be taking them back and since I know I really like these shoes, I will be buying them online today.

Anyways, my workout was 36 minutes, I ran 2.38 miles and burned 256 calories.

Diane Sue - Nice workout!!! The exercises on H&C look interesting. Do you think I would like this set? You know the types of workouts I like doing. Is there a lot of cardio in this series?

Roselyn - I know what you mean about the holidays making it hard to stick to the workout plan. I had the same problem. Luckily last week was my recovery week but this week isn't. Hoping I can get all my workouts in.
 
Debbie, I know there are some that you would like. I don't think that you would do Hammer Plyometrics, Most of the Hammer workouts with Sagi are strength. Hammer Power is more of a Power lifting workout, I am still not sure how I feel about iso Speed Hammer,Max Hammer Strength looks different, it has timed reps followed by an 8 rep move for each exercise pair, Hammer Conditioning is done at 12 reps 2 exercises per round done twice, Hammer Build up is timed strength rounds, there is some Chisel ones that you might like total body chisel rounds that are 12 reps 3 sets, I think she has another one too that is a weight workout. There seems to be some weights in most of theses so I am only listing the ones that seem to be mainly strength based. I have only done 4 so I will have to get into some of these more. I don't see where any of them are the body building type of workouts that Body Beast is. A lot of endurance is in these.
 
Hi everyone! I did the 2nd workout with this rotation I dug out. Had a great workout.

This is what I did:

Biceps & Triceps

1 minute rest between each set - no rest while doing the drop sets

Biceps
Barbell Curls: 35# - 3 sets/8 reps
Alternate Dumbbell Curls w/Twist: 15's - 3 sets/10 reps
Hammer Curls: 17's - 3 sets/12 reps
Hammer Curl Dropset: 15's/12's/10's - 12 reps each no rest

Triceps
Close Grip Barbell Press: 60# - 3 sets/8 reps
Weighted Bench Dips: 45# - 3 sets/10 reps
Lying Dumbbell Extensions: 15's - 3 sets/12 reps
Lying Dumbbell Extensions Dropset: 15's/12's/10's - 12 reps each no rest

Then I did KP&C Abs and the Stretch.

Diane Sue - I will have to go see some clips on these workouts. I was so excited when they announced this workout series and bummed that there is so much cardio. But maybe I an just do the weight training workouts. I like Sagi and his workout style.

Roselyn - Nice on the rest day! Hope you enjoyed it!!

Hope you all have great workouts today!!!
 
Today was Total Body Hammer 45 minutes, followed by 10 minute Hammer Ab, 13 minutes, and finishing off Kelly Coffey Strength and Stamina bonus step 22 minutes. Total time was 80 minutes, calories burned 495. The timer on Total Body Hammer is a little over 42 minutes. It took me time to make some adjustments. I like Total Body Hammer. It was tough.
Weights and format Total Body Hammer 10, 8, 6 reps brief rest hold (about 10-15 seconds) you do not put down the weights
round 1
Bench Press 22.5, 22.5, 22. move to squat 22.5,22.5, 22.5 each hand
Squat 37.5, 37.5, 37.5 move to reverse grip row 37.5, 37.5, 37.5 each hand
Reverse Grip Row 25,25,25, move to second time through bench press 22.5, 22.5, 22.5
Round 2 same format as 1 doe first 3 sets and move to next exercise then repeat all 3 exercises
Incline fly 22.5, 22.5 22.5, 22.5, 22.5,22.5
reverse lunge right 25#, 25#,25# each second time through left 25#, 25# 25# each hand
wide pull up I used my heavy b lines with door attachment
Round 3
military press 20,20,20, second set 17.5,17.5,17.5 I could barely make that last set of 6 reps
split squat right 25, 25, 25, each hand, 2525, 25 left
posterior delt fly 1 arm right 15,15,15, l;eft hand 15,15,15
Hammer abs was no weight, 1 minute each move
C-it tap (obliques)
forearm run
Reach down (leg drop , toe touch when legs are up)
Oblique crunch right
Oblique Crunch left
side oblique plank drop and knee in right
same as last move but left
side drop center drop (windshield wiper with a center leg drop between sides)
Hammer Run (a bicycle move )

Debbie, there is a Hammer rotation with this that is just Sagi and I don't think much of the cardio is his other than the Plyometrics Hammer. I have the bonus Advanced set which has a lower body 15 min leg hammer that is 20 minutes and a Hammer Build Up which is 30 minutes. I bet you were fuming over the shoes. What a disappointment. Did you take them back? They can order you another pair. I went there and bought a pair of Reebok Crossfit Nano 5's a couple of months ago. The staff is okay but it took them forever to offer to help me out. I really like them for the weight lifting. Nice and roomy in the toe and the foot bed is wide enough it feels more supportive. For Christmas I got a great deal off Amazon for some Adidas Training shoes. I am really loving them too. Great fit and comfort right away. On the sizing they had a question about what shoe you were wearing and fit and told what size to get in the style of shoe you were shopping for.

Roselyn, a rest day is great to take every once in awhile.
 
Today was Hammer and Chisel Chisel Cardio, 38 minutes, 238 calories. This used weight through most of it. I think she uses 10# through all of the moves except the swings where she uses 25#. She states her weights twice and she only has two lying in front of her. She uses a bench for some of the moves. I used 5 risers each side of my step the first round but second I lowered to 4. 5 was a bit much on the knees. I also did Kelly Coffey Athletic Conditioning workout 2 core and flexibility, 26 minutes, 118 calories. Total time was 64 minutes, calories burned 356.
Chisel Cardio went like this (pretty much low impact)
2 rounds each the same moves 1 minute each The worksheet has reps for some and weight for others.
Over the top-uses a step and a dumbbell and you go from one side to the other holding the dumbbell with a hop going across(Cathe does this)10#
Pull up - I used tubing reps 25
dumbbell swing- this is the only time she switches to a heavy weight. I used a 25 kettle bell The grip is better to me
figure 8 - done seated with a slight lean back and a dumbbell I used 15 round 1 and 10 round 2
burpee with a jump- 19 round 1 21 round 2
sword pull left- 10# this is a side lunge with a arm raised up and then back to standing
sword pull right 10#
forearm plank kick- 30 reps this is a plank with legs alternating kick out to the side to hit the obliques
side step up kick right 10 #
side step up left 10#

And after all of that and yesterday's weight workout tomorrow is Max Hammer strength and it looks tough. It appears to be 60 seconds of reps to pre-fatigue and then a set of 8 reps heavy. Total body. I need more yoga !!
 
Today was Max Hammer Strength, 38 minutes, 262 calories. I followed it with 15 minute leg hammer from the deluxe set which uses a medicine ball throughout, 19 minutes, 134 calories.
Max Hammer Strength
60 sec reverse lunge no wt. right reps 24
Reverse lunge heavy 8reps 40# each hand
60 seconds reverse lunge no wt. left 24reps
Revers lunge heavy 8 reps 40# each hnd
60 sec push ups 24 reps
bench press heavy 8 reps 25 # each hand
60 sec squat no weight 24 reps
shoulder squat heavy 8 reps 25# each hand (I would have went heavier but Sagi has you hold the weights at the shoulders)
60 sec pullup I used tubing in the door 23 reps
pullover heavy 8 reps 40#
60 sec good morning no wt 18 rep
stiff leg deadlift heavy 8 reps 40# each hand
60 sec chin up I used tubing 22 reps
one arm row heavy 8 reps 35# rt then 8 reps left
60 sec stay low sumo no wt. 40 reps
sumo squat heavy 8 reps 45#
60 sec. band military press 30 reps
military press heavy 8 reps 20# each hand (this was so much harder after the band I could barely get the last rep up)
60 sec split squat rt. no weight 31 reps
step up heavy (on bench) 8 reps. 25# each hand
60 sec split squat left no weight 30 reps
step up heavy 8 reps 25# each hand
60 sec. ledge calf raise I didn't count how many reps Sagi has one of the guys pick up weights here
calf raise seated heavy 40# each hand
****
15 minute leg hammer
3.5 min w/u, uses med ball squat, side lunge, burpee to standing,
all moves are doe for 60 seconds 20 slow, 20, med, 20 fast They use 8# med ball I wasn't sure at first so I started out with 15 and soon found fast at 15# was not the best thing
squat press 15#
side lunge left 10#
side lunge right 10#
sumo twist 10#
1 leg deadlift to knee crunch 10# (terribly hard to stay balanced, next time I use 8)
step up press- this is a reverse lunge to a knee up and overhead press 8#
1:48 minute stretch
 
This morning I did Chisel Agility, 38 minutes, 227 calories followed by Glute Chisel from the Deluxe set of Hammer and Chisel, 18 minutes, 93 calories. Total time was 56 minutes and calories burned 320. Chisel Agility was no equipment, with a few interesting moves. Autumn calls the directions you move through each exercise to keep you thinking. Some jumping in this one. 15 minute Glute Chisel was done with an 8# medicine ball throughout, all standing except the bridge work with one foot on the stability ball at the end. There is a bit of jumping in this and some overhead with the med ball.
 
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