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Today was cardio and I did Cardio Coach #3. Had a great workout. Next week will be my active recovery week and I'm looking forward to it. I'm getting burned out a bit. Need a break.

Workout was 40 minutes, ran 2.84 miles and burned 302 calories.
ETA: I also did Cardio & Weights ab work.

Have great workouts today!!! Nice job yesterday to you both!!
 
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Today I just did Fitness Blender 8 week fat loss day 17 which was warm up, core/abs, hiit cardio and a stretch. 45 minutes. I didn't take the time for the 5 minute extra credit which was non weight squat and squat jump variations. This was 45 minutes, 291 calories.

Core Workout - 50 On, 10 Off; no rest, quick transitions

  • 3 Toe Touch + 2 Single Jackknife
  • Mini Scissor Kicks
  • Plank Steps
  • Leg Drop Pulls
  • Bicycle Leg Drops
  • Circle Crunches
  • Swimmer Pulses
  • Downward Dog Tucks
  • Side Plank Drop + Kick
  • Russian Twists
  • Flutter Kicks
  • Reclined Oblique Twists
  • 5 Toe Touch Crunches + Stretch
HIIT Cardio Workout - 20 On, 10 Off x 4 Each

  • Squat Pops
  • Burpee Thigh Slaps
  • Broad Jumps + 2 Jacks
  • Lateral Jumps
  • Push Ups
  • Lunge + Tap + Kick
  • 3, 2, 1, Squats
 
Full body 3 sets 8 reps

Military Press 16# dumbbells

Squats 26# dumbbells

Incline Barbell Press 45#

One Arm Row 21#

Hammer Curl 16

Lying Barbell Extension 26#
 
Today I did full body and had a great workout. This was the same workout as last Friday but in superset fashion. This is the last day of this rotation for me. :( I'm bummed it's over. Went fast.

This is what I did:

3 sets/12 reps, 1:30 minute rest between each superset

Superset #1
Zottman Curls - 17's
Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extensions - 13's

Superset #2
Incline Barbell Press - 70#
Pullover - 32#

Superset #3
Plie Squat - 35#
Upright Rows - 45#

Workout was 35 minutes so I walked on my treadmill for 1 mile.

I forgot to say (and I added it to yesterday's workout) that I did Cardio & Weights ab work after I did CC #1. Love that ab work.
 
Today I did Fitness Blender 8 week fat loss day 18 + the extra credit workout. I added on the warm up and the 13 minute yoga stretch from the 4 week core program for today. I will use the abs/core work tomorrow with lower body and hiit workout. Hammer and Chisel is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. Now, I will have to decide when I want to start. I bought the Fixate Cookbook from Beach Body and got it yesterday. Workout today was 69 minutes, 403 calories.
Workout today

Upper Body Strength Training Routine – 10 Reps each, twice through
Bicep Curls - 17.5, 20 per hand
Bentover Tricep Extensions - 15 per hand
1 Minute Jumping Jacks

Reverse Fly - 12, 12 (per hand)
Chest Fly - 17.5, 20 (per hand)

1 Minute Burpees + High Kicks

Lateral Raises - 10 lbs , 10 lbs (per hand)
Ventral Raises - 10 lbs, 10lb (per hand)
1 Minute Lateral Jumps

Overhead Press - 15 lbs, 15 lbs (per hand)
Dumbbell Pullover -25 lbs, 25 lbs (total)
1 Minute Butt Kickers

Extra Credit Tank Top Arms round 2- 1 set each exercise 10 reps
lateral raise 10lbs (per hand)
Triceps Extension overhead 20lb
ventral raise 10lb (per hand)
bicep curls 17.5lb (per hand
close shoulder presses 15lbs (per hand)
triceps kickbacks 12lbs (per hand)
dumbbell jerks 15lbs (per hand)
overhand curls 12lbs (per hand)
dumbbell circles 3lbs (per hand)
triceps dips bodyweight

Debbie, do you have any idea what you will do next?
 
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Today was Fitness Blender 8 week fat loss Lower Body, Hiit, Pilates, 52 minutes. I then did the 4 week ab workout for yesterday Advanced Core Burning workout and Extra Credit Core with cardio, 36 minutes. Total time was 88 minutes and calories burned 464.
Lower Body went like this:
8 reps done twice
deadlifts 35 # each hand
ski squats 35# each hand

side lunges 15# each hand
squats 25# each hand

long lunges 15# each hand
sumo squat 45# dumbbell

Hiit 20 on 10 off 3X
curtsy jump repeater
mountain top squats
burpee hold
jumping lunge splits
knee downs
3 pulse squat jumps
wide squat ski squat combo
slo mo burpee

Pilates burn out 40 with 10 rest ( I used 3 # ankle weights on all but the bridge and used 15# with it)
kneeling leg raise pulse
hamstring curls
bow taps
elbow tap lifts
bridge
 
This is my recovery week so I plan on doing two Cardio Coach workouts this week plus walking and stretching. So today I did Run Fit and had a great workout.

Workout was 52 minutes, I ran 3.73 miles (farthest yet with this workout) and burned 401 calories.

Funny, I compared this with the last time I did Run Fit and the calorie burn was weird. Last time I did this workout I ran 3.69 miles and burned 415 calories. How could I have ran farther this time and burned less? Doesn't make sense.

Anyways, had a great workout. My knees are feeling these though. I probably should just take a rest week. I will probably only workout Monday through Thursday and then take Friday until Monday off.

Diane Sue - No, I don't know yet. I found an 8 week rotation I made up myself that I might do. Still deciding.

Roselyn - How are you enjoying the rotation you are doing?
 
Today was Fitness Blender 8 week fat loss day 22. I messed up when streaming from my phone and did the 4 week abs program Fat Burning Tank Top Arms, 33 minutes, 189 calories. I then followed this and did the Extra Credit 4 week abs from the day before which was a 22 kickbox workout, 167 calories. I went back and did a search trying to find the workout I was supposed to be doing. It was on the same page as the tank top arms but was Total Body Strength with Hiit, 44 minutes. I skipped the warm up and Hiit and did the strength and the abs and obliques with the stretch. This was 25 minutes and 136 calories. I wasn't feeling the Hiit anyway. I have a cold and was extra tired this morning. Anyway my workout was 80 minutes and calories burned was 493.
I was trying to move the 8 week fat loss program to starting on Monday instead of Tuesday. This is my 4th week. I want to start Hammer and Chisel next week. I am not sure how that will work mixed with the 8 week fat loss program. Maybe I will just play with it a bit at first. Undecided. They changed the scheduled delivery date to Wednesday.
Weights today were like this:
From the Tank Top Arms 4 weeks abs program
all are done 10 reps AB, then cardio AB one tim, e then strength AB repeated
Biceps curls 20's, 20's
ski squats + row + triceps extensions 15's, 15's
slow burpee ; fly jacks

overhead press 15's, 15's
dumbbell pullover 35, 35
downward dog + knee ; lateral step and reach

lateral raises 10's, 12's
vertical raises 10's, 10's
high knee pause; jumping jack

reverse fly 15's, 15's
chest fly 20's, 20's
toe touch crunch (I added holding a 10 $ dumbbell) ; plank slaps

Total Body Strength from 8 week fat loss
10 reps each done twice
dumbbell swing + triceps extension 15's, 15's
squat + overhead press 15's, 15's
bridge pullover 25#, 25#
reverse fly 12's, 12's
high plank + row+ deadlift 10's, 10's
Abs + Obliques
Mt top abs ; alternating jack knives; high plank in and out; toe crunch ; back bow pulls; leg drops

Debbie, I have had that happen. I just figure my silly equipment is not working like it is supposed to. I find it annoying but accept what I get.
 
No, I haven't either. I might eventually. I don't know how I feel about the idea of a whole set of intermediate workouts. I feel like I would be going backwards on my fitness level. If you buy 4 of them you might as well buy all for the price difference. Also, I read an answer to using heavier weights to up the intensity and it was suggested that they should be used as Cathe designed them. I could use more low impact though but if they are too light I might feel I am wasting my time. I will have to read reviews and think about it.
 
Today I did Fitness Blender 8 week fat loss day 23 fat burning cardio to boost endurance, 31 minutes, 225 calories. I then did the extra credit from the 4 week abs program, Quick 10 minute core-pain in my abs ( this was pretty easy to me and I added weight where he says you can and did the more advanced versions of the moves) 11 minutes, 53 calories. Since I am not seeing much lower body strength this week I did Kelly Coffey's Strength and Stamina Timesaver legs and swings, 25 minutes, 190 calories. Total time was 66 minutes and calories burned 468. I looked at the Guide for the Ice workouts and it looks interesting. There are 3 levels in the rotations and rotations using other Cathe workouts. It is also suggested if you want a more advanced workout that these are set up where you can work them in with other workouts yourself. Although I do that all of the time anyway. I want to watch some previews and think on it. I am sure eventually they will end up in my collection.
Here is a run down on weights with Kelly's Strength and Stamina. She suggests that you might want a bit of a warm up at the start.
Ketttlebell Halos 20#
Goblet squats with 40# 12r
45 seconds kettlebell swings 20#
12 lunge switches
1 arm swings right 20#
1 arm swings left 20#
suitcase deadlifts 20's 12r
Kettlebell figure 8 20#
side lunge dumbbell pass through(I know there is a name for this somewhere but it escapes me) 15#12r
kettlebell alternating swings 20#
straight jumps 12 r
kettlebell double swings 20#
forward back lunge right 6 reps then left 6 reps 15's
kettlebell swings1 arm right 30 sec, left 30 sec 20#
12 skaters
kettlebell figure 8 20#
pop squat 15#
kettlebell swings alternating 20#
stretch
 
I forgot to post my workout. All I did was walk on my treadmill for 3miles. My knees are bugging me a bit this week.

Diane Sue - I thought you said you ordered H&C?
 
Debbie, I did order Hammer and Chisel. It was delayed somewhere and is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow.
 
Today I walked on my treadmill for 2 miles and did Yoga Stretch. OMG do I need to do that a fewmore times. My muscles are so tight. I may do that one again tomorrow morning.

Sorry, I thought Roselyn was asking about Hammer & Chisel. I went back to look at her post and it was about ICE. So my answer to that is no, I have not ordered it and I doubt I will.

Have a great day and great workouts!!!
 
Today I decided to do the fitness blender 1000 calorie hiit cardio, strength and core workout which is day 26 Friday. I will do the light workout tomorrow and maybe add something from Hammer and Chisel if it shows up like it is supposed to. Of course I did not burn 1000 calories and I have yet to ever do so. Workout was 84 minutes and calories burned 653 :) I was happy with that. The Hiit seemed long. When they had a water break in the middle saying we were half way through I was almost ready to throw in the towel. I checked the rest of the moves and kept at it. So it was w/u, Hiit, Core which was pretty fast paced, weights, and cool down stretch They had a lot of mess ups in this workout. Not a problem though. I had written down the weight work ahead and I had to change it up a bit because they did it differently than how it was written and how it was displayed in the corner of the screen. Once, Daniel's phone started ringing and he had to run off and shut it off. Kelli kept at it though.
Weights as follows:
AB,AB format 10 reps

squats + overhead press 15's, 12's
pullover bridge + kick 15's, 15's

deadlift+ fly 12's 12's
chest press + leg drops 15's, 15's

lunge + curl 15's, 15's
ski squat row + triceps 12's, 10's

calf raise + lateral raise 10's, 10's
side lunge + ventral raise 8's, 8's


Debbie, I think I might do some yoga later today. I have not done as much this week. It really does help us recover better. I think that I was talking about Hammer and Chisel a bit and a lot about my thoughts on Ice.
 
Today I did the first workout in the Hammer and Chisel 60 Day rotation. There is a Hammer Only 30 day rotation with Sagi, and a 30 Day Chisel Rotation with only Autumn. Today was Chisel Balance 41 minutes, 303 calories. This was all done in rounds of 15 reps the moves being done twice. I pretty much stuck close to Autumn's weight which was 12.5 lb. I liked it. Some of the moves were different and they all hit multiple muscle groups. I am so bad at balance on my right side. I followed this with Fitness Blender Friday's recovery workout which was a 9 minute low impact hiit cardio and a 27 minute stretch, pilates, and yoga. Total time was 77 minutes and calories burned 493. Here is what I did.
1 leg sit squat 15 reps right leg, 15 reps left leg repeat I used 12#

1 leg bridge pullover on the floor 15 reps 13# each hand repeat

1 leg squat deadlift 15 reps right leg, 15 reps left leg, 13 # each hand repeat

up down (this uses the weight bench and she goes up with right hand then left then back down to the floor and repeats on the other side) 15 reps

split squat jump no weight (this was hard and I started out with 1# weighted gloves on!!) Sort of Bulgarian split but you jump the foot that is on the floor with knee up and back down)

renegade row leg lift (done on weight bench) 15 reps right 13 # then 15 reps left 13# repeat (the music here reminded me of carnival music)

1 arm press bridge (done on weight bench with head and shoulders on bench) 15 reps right 15 reps left repeat I used 16#

balance row pistol squat 15reps right, 15 reps left, repeat I used 13 each hand first set and dropped to 11's the next (this was the second hardest move) I am terrible at pistols and my glutes were on fire

Tomorrow is Sagi's Hammer Plyometrics or The Masters Cardio. I previewed both. Masters Cardio has both Sagi and Autumn taking turns with moves and a lot of banter going on between them. I think that one is around 20 minutes. I believe the Hammer Plyometrics was 27 minutes. I have it written down but it is upstairs. The discs also include 21 Day Fit Extreme Dirty 30 and Body Beast Total Body.
 
Today I did Hammer Plyometrics which is 25 minutes but I messed up when I hit the wrong button to pause to go back over the worksheet. It was moving forward so I went back to what I thought was the place I had left off. Apparently when it was supposed to be to rounds I did 3. I was feeling it was odd that there was only 2 rounds on the worksheet. It was a group of moves repeated the second round. I found the pull up bar or band stuff that went with burpees and jumps a bit hard to maneuver but, maybe I will get better at it. Dropping tubing and going to the floor and grabbing it quickly is not so easy. I put up the pull up bar and changed my mind and used the tubing. I still was pretty sore still from yesterday's workout. I also don't really care for jump push ups which they added a tap the bench to. Tomorrow is a Chisel strength workout which I think is weights but at the end of so many reps there is a 10 second hold added to it.
I hope that you all had a merry Christmas.
 
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