Hardcore Fitness Maniacs Checkin 1/30

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lorajc

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Morning Ladies -

This morning I did TLP Dynamic Strength & Power. I modified some jumping and plyo on the rebounder for my piriformis muscle that is bothering me.

Here is the TLT/Firm Rotation 30-day Challenge that Tracie posted. Since Nicole is doing this, I might start it next week and hold off on P90X. I have to look it over later.

Nicole - are you doing the rest day twice a week like she has or are you just taking one a week? I don't know if I'd need 2 a week??

Gotta run....I have to be at work early.

Try to check in later. Have great workouts.

I was asked to design a rotation for using The Firm workouts and TLT workouts. It seems there are ladies on The Firm forum who want to try our workouts but don't know how to use them with their Firm collection.

Many of you have also asked so I wanted to make sure you got to see it first! [Exclamation]

Question: Should we do a special forum for this particular challenge, start it on a specific day and have everyone post about their results? It could be a lot of fun (and just something to motivate).

Here it is:


Below is a 30 day rotation using a blend of ?traditional Firm -styled? & functional? TLT -styled cardio and strength workouts. Neither traditional nor functional training are perfect alone. Together they make for a beautifully-muscled but stable body from the inside out. Good Luck!

*Please note this rotation was designed for a rest day every 3rd - 4th day to allow for optimal recovery.

Day 1: TLT?s ?Endurance For Movement? with Tracie Long -- Functional Strength with cardio intervals. Serious total body with core exercises ? you will burn a ton of calories and work muscles you didn?t even know you had!

(Might as well get your butt kicked on day 1 right?)

Day 2: The Firm?s ?Calorie Killer? -- All Cardio

(Sweat away the soreness!)

Day 3: TLT?s ?Strength In Movement? with Jen Carman ? Functional Strength with high intensity cardio intervals using a small medicine ball (great for creating a sleek upper body)

Day 4: Rest ? can be an active* rest though ? light cardio like walking or cycling ? no intensity (we?re just gearing up!)

Day 5: The Firm?s ?Jiggle Free Arms? ? Strength with cardio intervals ? upper body emphasis

Day 6: TLT?s ?Better Burn Better Buns? with Tracie Long ? Medium intensity cardio workout using a small medicine ball. (after that hard upper body workout yesterday you will like the feeling of upper body ?extensibility? the medicine ball gives you) This workout delivers KILLER butt and hip exercises using stabilization techniques ? not weights (great for women who are afraid of ?bulk?).

Day 7: Challenge Day:
The Firms ?Time Crunch ? Vol 4? (short).
And then?
The Firm?s ?Cardio Sculpt Blaster?

Day 8: Rest ? Full rest

Day 9: TLT?s ?Finding Your Core? with Susan Harris -- a stability ball workout with weight work. If you LOVE traditional training but want to take it to the next level ? get a stability ball! Susan has a great way of teaching you to burn you lower abs in this workout as well! 45 mins so add 30 mins of cardio if you?d like (you might be shaking when you are done so don?t do step)

Day 10: The Firm?s ?Calorie Killer II (Power Cardio)? ? cardio sculpt but mostly cardio ? sounds like a great sweat!

Day 11: TLT?s ?Endurance For Movement? with Tracie Long -- maybe it won?t be as hard the 2nd time around!

Day 12: The Firm?s ?Jiggle Free Buns? (Is jiggle-free after 28 really possible? ?) Cardio & sculpt with lower body emphasis

Day 13: Rest ? can be active*

Day 14: TLT?s ?Strength In Movement? with Jen Carman ?(go heavier than you did last time and see how you do!)

Day 15: The Firm?s ?Fat Blasting Cardio? ¬ -- (now that sounds serious!)

Day 16: Challenge Day:
TLT?s ?Finding Your Core? (45mins) with Susan Harris
And then?
The Firm?s ?Bust and Butt?

Day 17: Rest ? full rest

Day 18: The Firm?s ?Super Body Sculpt? All weights

Day 19: TLT?s ?Better Burn Better Buns? with Tracie Long
(ready for a sore butt again?)

Day 20: The Firm?s ?Maximum Body Shaping ? (can you stand Tracie 2 days in a row? If not, pick something else, I won?t be offended. ?)

Day 21: TLT?s ?Endurance For Movement with Tracie Long?

Day 22: Rest ? can be active *

Day 23: The Firm?s ?Complete Body Sculpting? -- sculpt & cardio but emphasis on weights


Day 24: TV FREE DAY!!!! try any cardio workout you have that doesn?t have you squatting, lunging or stepping. Do you have a ?dance? cardio workout?
A bike? An elliptical trainer? A neighborhood to walk in?

Day 25: Rest?can be active*

Day 26: TLT?s ?Strength In Movement? with Jen Carman

Day 27: The Firm?s ?Ultimate Calorie Blaster? ? cardio!!

Day 28: TLT?s ?Finding Your Core? with Susan Harris

Day 29: Challenge Day:
TLT?s ?Endurance For Movement with Tracie Long?
And then?.
The Firm?s ?Express Cardio?

Day 30: Rest ? full rest
 
Hey Lora,
Thanks for posting this rotation for the other gals (you saved me from doing it :D ) Ha ha. Last week I had mentioned doing the hardcore fatloss rotation maybe in a month or 2, but I know I posted that I was real happy to be doing the TLT/Firm rotation coming off a week of doing nothing. It was just what I needed:7 I am on week 2. Oh and no I am taking only 1 rest day.

I do not have the BSS4 dvds so on those dvds that I do not have I sub a cathe or other firm that fits the bill:D

Diane Sue I thought of you when I did Vol. 4 when Susan says to go really heavy with those over head presses. I was using 8 lbs, but I will go to 10 next time:D

Marietta can you go back and read our thread for Friday??? Thanks:D

Well gotta go will be back later :D

~Nicole
 
Nicole - I'm going to start it next week. I brought it to work with me and just got it all figured!! Ugh...was that hard to do, as I only like to take rest days on certain days. My rotation may go over to 5 weeks, as I had to add in some extra cardio days to make it flow properly with my rest days. I start on Monday. This will be fun.
 
Morning Ladies!

I thought I would pop in for a quick "HI" as I am getting my boys ready for school.

I would love to do the 30 day rotation with you ladies but since I don't have the DVD's (yet-lol) I will not be joining in. :( Bummer! I will have to figure something else out.

I on duty again today from 1-5. I am hoping for the best.

Lora-Thanks for posting the rotation!

Nicole-Hi!

Diane Sue-I imagine Spring will be better for open houses, I just did this one because it was my bosses and he asked me to do it for him. Kind of hard to say no to that. ;-) lol When are you going to do your beach shopping? It sounds like fun! I bet you had a good time with your grandson though.

I will be back later. The boys are playing instead of getting dressed. :D

Have a great day!!
 
Good Morning,

Well it's monday and back to reality day :) I really do not care for Mondays! I saw Brokeback Mountain last night and I must say it was a good movie. It was so much better then I had thought but in saying that I must add this movie is not for everyone. I think it will depend on your views of certain issues. The scenery is beautiful and the story is done with taste. Ok that's my review...lol!

Lora-Thanks for posting the rotation but I can't do it either. Maybe someday I will get those dvd's :)
Sabrina-Have a nice afternoon at the office
Nicole-You are so tempting me to get those workouts!
Diane Sue-Sorry you didn't get to go shopping but it sounds like you had fun with your grandson and a fun sunday with DD and son in law. I am like you in that I like to try on things before I buy them. The only place I will order online is Victorias Secret. Ilove their summer tops!
Marieeta-How was your weekend?
Susan-One more day! How are you feeling?
Dallas-Were you a social butterfly over the weekend?

Ok today I start the January rotation of cathes. I know it may seem like al lot but I want to add a SS workout as often as I can. I am shooting for every other day.

Terri
 
Good Morning Ladies!!

Sorry...I told you guys I have a really hard time getting to the PC when I'm not at work. And since our home PC is being worked on...I really had no way to log in. We are supposed to get it back today...It needed help.

My weekend was good did a lot of running around with the family. The weather here was great especially considering it's almost the end of January and we had temps in the 50's.

The next couple of weeks will be very interesting....the dancers that I work with at my church have been asked to dance at a program for a battered women's shelter. We have done this in the past and it was great. The ladies were very moved by the dance that we did. So now the next one is coming up on Feb. 11th...I've got most of the dance completed but not all of it...I'm just praying that I can get it done and taught in time...but yet I don't want it to appear rushed.

This morning I did Bootcamp (without core) and intervals 6-10 of IMAX2...

Nicole - I did go back and look at the thread from Friday. My running varies depending on how I'm feeling and what type of rotation I'm attempting to follow. Rather than matching me mile for mile, how about we just base it on time? I'll let you know if I'm doing straight cardio or interval style and we can go from there. How's that? Are you going to follow my previous days or do I need to try to tell you in advance what I'm up to?

Lora - In reading the previous threads, I read about what happened with your account information...that is terrible and something that I fear like nobody's business...glad all has settled down now. What series is the rotation that you have posted for?

Dallas - How's the foot?

Sabrina - Sounds like things are off to a slow start, but as you speculated it probably has a lot to do with the time of the year it is...things will pick up soon I'm sure. Hang in there...

Diane Sue - I remember looking at your website a long time ago...do you post your rotations there? I'll have to go back and check it out...

Terri - I'm kinda doing the January rotation with you...I'm sure I'll make some changes, but that's the plan for now.

Susan - How the heck are you??

I'll be back later...

~Marietta
FITXME
http://www.picturetrail.com/fitxme
 
Hey Marietta that sounds good:D I will follow your previous day!! That sounds good doing it by the time......... Thanks....... this is a fun way to motivate me to get me more cardio.

Hey Dallas have you got any TLT workouts in??? What do you think??? I have to say I have really been enjoying them!!

Terri I tell ya these dvds are really different from anything else I have. They are a challenge, but not killer. On there web site they have video clips of there workouts. That might give you a idea about them.

Lora I think this is a fun rotation I think you will like it:D

Oh Btw I bought a dumbell stand for all my dumbells over the weekend!!It holds all my dumbells!! I don't know why I had never got one before??? (they had a thread at ya ya's about it, and that got me going to to store haha) Before I used a cute little childs bench seat, but oh I am just loving the practically of this:7

Hey Susan are you all packed and ready for your big day tomorrow??
What time are you scheduled?? You will be thoughts and prayers ((HUGS)) to you and your family!!

Hey Sabrina:D

~Nicole
 
Afternoon Ladies!!

I had so much to do (and still do) today. We had my ds's 3 year old b-day party here yesterday. Boo, for clean up!:-( It's hard enough to keep up with the regular stuff. I have to run to the grocery store too and get something for dinner tonight.

Today I did TLT -SIM. I then hopped on the treadmill for 30 minutes of incline walking. Doing this back-to-back it said that I burned 450 calories. I'll take it, since there hasn't been a whole lot of intensity in my work outs lately. x( It's really starting to bum me out. I know that I have to be patient. It's just that we leave for Fla. on March 29 and I don't want to lose what I have accomplished, you know? I still plan on doing CM#2 and MM - legs.

Marietta ~ My foot, I don't know what to say about it right now. Thanks for asking though.
Good luck with your dance routine and the group catching on to it. Tell them to watch Dance with the Stars. My dd and I love watching that. It's inspiring. ha ha!

Nicole ~ I have to say I liked SIM the best out of the three I have tried. I watched EFM while on the treadmill today. I'll try that one this week. I may have to modify the little bit of cardio in it....darn foot!! :-( Hey, you're going to wear out the DDR! :7 Isn't it fun! I do the same thing to my kids...just one more song! lol!

Sabrina ~ Are you coming to Chicago in February? Are the boys coming too? Sorry about your open house. Hopefully, the spring will bring more activity.

Susan ~ Yes, do you have your bag packed? Have fun tonight with dh!

Terri ~ You're making me jealous! I want to join in on the January rotation too! I've printed it out, but will save that goody for later. Yes, we had a good time this weekend. The baby shower was a lot of fun. I think the glass of wine my sil's and I drank made it even more fun! ;-) My ds was so excited yesterday. It makes me sad he's getting older.

Lora ~ Thanks for posting that rotation. I don't have any Firm DVDs just the TLT's. Oh well.
I'm still trying to figure out how to fit SS and Cathe into a rotation. I still can't believe how TearIU had my hamstrings screaming for a few days.}(

Diane Sue ~ Are you counting down the days?! I just want to be anywhere warm right now. This cold, dreary weather is getting on my nerves.

Ha ha! I think I need an attitude adjustment! ;-)

Have a great day everyone! Back to my household duties...

Dallas
 
Good afternoon,
This morning I did iFIT treadmill Rock level3 plus added on to do 5 miles, P90X Chest and back,Ab ripperX and 100# kneeling Bowflex crunches and 100# seated resisted crunches on the Bowflex. I upped the resistance today to 140 Bowflex # on the kneeling crunches.

Nicole, when I started using 10# on the shoulder work with the Firms is when I started seeing shoulder definition.

Terri, & Sabrina, I did have fun with DD and GS. I am hoping to go shopping Wednesday afternoon. Next weekend appears to be planned already:) Thursday I am taking my bunny to the vet to have him neutered "poor little guy" , so that day is out. Wed is the only day available. I do like the fit I usually get from Victorias Secret.

Marietta, Good luck getting your dance completed. I wish I had something besides two left feet. I buy dance videos and feel like such a klutz. I have some rotations on my website, but no knew ones. I usually have dh post them for me. He is so busy so I just post them here. I do have one that I got great results with that I keep thinking I need to map out and do again. It was tough though and left me feeling physically drained after awhile. But I got cardiovascular and strength gains. Maybe after P90X.

Susan the big day is almost here:)

Hi Dallas and Lora

Diane Sue
http://wd.1ww.us
 
Marietta - the rotation is for Tracie Long Training DVDs and the Firm.

Nicole - I had to refigure my rotation after your post......I'm only doing one rest day a week also. I may do pilates or stretching on that day also. I also put in some extra cardio (as mentioned above), but I also decided to add BBBB in there 2 more times than she has! Love that one.....although I'll never get an indent in my butt/thigh area. I have a very well rounded/ample derriere. Not that it's huge, but I don't have any concerns about not having enough down there aka pancake butt. It is sort of the way my sisters and I all are composed and it's funny because even her kids have the round butts.
 
Hey Ladies,

I am back to report I did the Ist day of the january rotation. It felt really good to complete :) Marietta I am happy to see you are doing it as well. Yeah I will maybe make a few changes and ad some runs in to it. Plus the SS. This is time consuming so SS would be every other day.

Dallas-I am sure that you are doing the right thing and will be back to full cardio soon.
Diane Sue-I am glad you get to go shopping wednesday:) Wish I could go with you.
Marietta-Good luck with the dance!

Terri
 
Hi everyone!

I finally got to my computer.

I packed my suitcase last night. This afternoon my sisters and mother took me out to a nice lunch. Of course, I ate every last bite, well knowing I'm going out with my husband later tonight....but hey, tomorrow I'll be hooked up to an IV for 24 hours. I NEED to eat, right? Sounds logical to me? hahaha

I have to arrive at the hospital at 7:30 in the morning. Surgery is at 9:30. My younger sister wanted to video tape it, but they said "No". Darn it! How cool would that be?

Nicole, I look forward to using the TLT's again. I really liked how different they were from Cathe.

Sabrina, when I was looking for my house, the realtor said Spring is the best time of year for real estate sales. So, this time, you can still be learning the business and worksheets etc. so you'll be a pro when the real deal comes! :)

Marietta, that's great that you're coordinating a dance for battered women. That's got to really help lift their spirits. :)

Dallas, I know what you mean when you say that you don’t want to loose your fitness level between having an injury and vacation. Trust me; I'm going through that emotion right now. I'm not worried. It'll come back.

Diane Sue, I'm going to try to follow your ab routine once have the doctors a-okay. Lots of luck with your bunny.

Terri, I wish Ashley well tomorrow with her treatments. How is your son holding up as well? Also, Flightplan was a very good movie. We liked it a lot! It only takes place on a plane, but it's still interesting.

Well, this is finally it! Baby time! I'm really excited. Tomorrow I'll be a little nervous. I'll probably be back on Friday or Saturday. Thanks for all your support during my pregnancy!:):)


Susan C.M.
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Susan,

How sweet of you to remember that Ashley starts radiation. She is actully doing very well and has such a positive upbeat attitude! My son is a bit stressed but also positive! I am so happy they have each other.

I wish all the best tomoorw!!

Terri
 
Hey guys...

I went for a run at lunch and then I did some shoulder work. I meant to do some core/abs, but I guess that will have to wait.

Nicole - Bootcamp only has about 10 minutes of cardio + the warmup. Then intervals 6-10 of Imax2 took about 20 minutes. My run this afternoon was 36 minutes...so guess what you get to do tomorrow??

Susan - I know we won't be hearing from you for a few days. I hope all goes well and you will definitely be in my prayers.

Terri - I'm thinking I may do the extended version of Low Max tomorrow. That's where you add weight work between segments. Since I may run or something at lunch I'll skip the CTX Kickbox. How does that sound? I hope all goes well with Ashley tomorrow too...I'm glad Susan remembered...

Hi Diane Sue!!

This evening is tumbling night...so I won't get home until about 9:30 or so...which is late for me. Oh well...gotta do what I gotta do...right?

I'll check in with you gals tomorrow...


~Marietta
FITXME
http://www.picturetrail.com/fitxme
 
Susan ~ I'll be thinking of you! Good luck tomorrow. You'll be holding that little bundle of baby soon!

Terri ~ I'll keep Ashley in my thoughts and prayers. It's so good they are staying so positive.

Marietta ~ Imax 2 intervals 6-10 is only 20 minutes? Why does it seem soooo much longer when I'm doing it. lol! Go, go Nicole you can do an hour and 6 minutes on you bike! Do you have a good audiobook? How old is your dd? My dd did tumbling for several years and then got burnt out.

I got MM - legs in this afternoon and decided to do MM abs instead of CM #2. I'll save that for tomorrow. I'll tell you for 23 minutes of legs, Cathe knows how to get in there and work them! }( I was planning on doing a SS tomorrow, now I'll have to see about that. ;-)

Time to read some books with the kiddos.

Have a good night!

Dallas
 
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