Hardcore Fitness Maniacs for August 2016

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WD

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Getting the August thread started. I am hoping not to be too sore after today's High Reps so that later this week I can fit in Pyramid Upper and then Pyramid Lower body workouts.
 
Hi everyone! I am back and had a great workout this morning. I didn't have time to post so I'm doing that now.

I started the Chad Waterbury Full Body Rotation again. I read over the instructions and redid the workout a bit as I sometimes like to do my own thing. I'm going to try and follow the rotation the way it should be done and see how it goes. Only thing I don't like is the superset part has really long rests. Like 2 min. to 4 min. Not sure I can do that but I'll try.

Today's workout went like this:

3 sets/5 reps with 1 minute rest - warmed up with Muscle Max

Barbell Bench Press - 75#
Barbell Row - 65#
Leg Press Station - 155#
Dumbbell Military Press - 20's
Hammer Curls - 25's
Overhead Triceps Extension - 35#

Keep in mind this is only 5 reps. I could have gone heavier as this seemed really easy for me. Don't want to push it too far just starting out again.

I also walked on my treadmill for 1.5 miles. :cool:

I haven't had time to read all your posts from last week but will. Hope you are all doing great!!
 
Debbie, nice work on the weights. I don't know about 4 minute rests on the program. I would feel like I was wasting a lot of time. I am sure you can probably come back to the next set easier than short rests though and heavier. I have never been good at rests. I find myself bouncing around the room and stuff.
 
Today I did Cardio Coach 3 and had a great workout. It was fun and I really enjoyed it. I've missed my Cardio Coaches.

Workout was 40 minutes, ran 2.7 miles, burned 285 calories and went 5415 steps.

My steps went way down last week due to vacation, I was being VERY lazy. But it feels good to get back at it.

I also did the Oxygen Ab Work and man did I feel those today!!!

Diane Sue - I agree, I will do what I think I need to with the rests. I hate wasting time because I don't have much of it in the mornings when I workout.
 
Today was Build Back and Bis
Deadlift
15,12,8,8(DS) 21#,23,25,23

Pullover/Pullup
10 pullups 3X
15,12,8,8, 20#22#23#,22#

Giant set
Row 45#,46,48 barbell 15,12,8 reps
One are row 20,21,22 15,12,8
Reverse Fly 8,10,12 15,12,8

Close Grip Chin Up
3sets 30 seconds each

Seated Bicep Curl
15#,16,18,16 15,12,8,8, reps

Hammer Curl
15,16,18 15,12,8 reps

Barbell Curl
30#,35#,36#,35# 15,12,8,8,

Debbie program sounds interesting can you send to me? You may have before but just in case I have so many papers around here;)
 
Renaldo, I think that it takes a little while before you notice results. I generally notice the differences when I run out of something. Since I have been using the collagen powder and MRM +glutamine powder I have noticed that doing a bit more impact has not caused me the usual soreness in my knee. Also I have been able to make it through some longer workouts without exhaustiin. I am out of the bcaa today. I need to go shopping :)

Debbie, it always feels great to get back into the workouts after a break. I am sure that you enjoyed the relaxation.

Roselyn, good job on the weights.

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Todays workout was STS # 19 Shoulders only. I was suppose to do a 6 mile walk but I woke up with a low grade fever and I am light headed so I changed to lifting instead. I walked my dog 1.5 miles and felt like I would pass out. It is still Hot and Humid so I am staying inside today.

Overhead Press DB-
20# x 12
22# x 10
25# x 8
20# x 12
22# x 10
25# x 8

2 Arm lat raise-
12# x 12, x 10, x 8, 9 TF

Rear Flies-
12# x 15, x 12, x 10, x 12 TF

Upright Row-
20# x 12, x 10, x 8, x 9 TF These were really hard!

Roselyn, nice workout today, those are some impressive weights.

Debbie, welcome back! Your workouts were great, how was the cardio? Was it hard since you took some time off doing Body Beast?

Diane Sue, I love High Reps, especially the ab workout. I also enjoy the Pyramid workouts, they are great if you are pressed for time and want a good upper or lower body workout. On the leg workout, the leg presses kill me!!!

Have a great day.
 
Today I had lots of interruptions . I started one workout and got through part of the warm up and was interrupted so I changed my mind on the workout. I ended up doing Kelly Coffey Cardio Kick again. I really like that workout a lot. This was 71 minutes 497 calories. I did the kneeling ab workout but this time just used a rolled up mat under my knee and 2# dumbbells. I tried the bosu but it did not feel right. Kelly uses what looks like a half of a foam roller (flat on the bottom) I had started an ab workout and stopped when my grandson came over to see what we could do about his mail. Had a protein shake for lunch with me:D He is working out and trying to get a head start for wrestling this year at school. I had given some suggestions and he is doing sprints and has a tire he is rolling around his yard. He said he is also putting the riding lawnmower in neutral and pushing it. I gave him my heavy super band and workouts to try indoors and suggested using the swing set outside for pull ups. He was wanting a pull up bar.

Jolie, good idea to stay in and forget the walk. I don't think the heat would do you any good at all with a fever. Those leg presses in the Pyramids are something I like. It is supposed to good for strengthening the knees. I used to do the premix that had the total body and did the leg press section twice quite a lot. It depends on how my muscles and joints feel tomorrow whether I do upper or lower Pyramids or wait another day. My triceps and legs are sore today from yesterdays high reps. I tend to get more soreness from endurance workouts and I am out of my bcaa. I should run to Sprouts around the corner but I will wait till I need to do other errands or order from Amazon.
 
Today was full body and I had a good workout. I know I should go heavier with this but trying not to get too crazy at the start. Next week I will up the weights.

Today's workout went like this:

3 sets/8 reps with 1:30 minute rest - warmed up with Muscle Max

Dumbbell Squats - 30's
Upright Rows - 45#
Incine Dumbbell Press - 30's
EZ Barbell Curl - 35#
Lying Barbell Triceps Extension - 30#
Stiff Legged Deadlifts - 55#

I also walked on my treadmill for 1 mile.

Jolie - I hope your fever is gone. You probably should have just rested yesterday. Silly girl.

Roselyn - This is the workout I sent you a while back. You started doing it but then went back to BB.

Diane Sue - Cool that your grandson is working out and you are helping him. I love coaching people, I wish my cousins (who are all overweight big time) would ask me to train them. I'd have a blast doing that.
 
Today's workout was Ice Low Impact Sweat warm up and workout 1 and stretch, 28 minutes, 174 calories. I then did Pyramid Upper Body, 57 minutes, 250 calories. I finished with Shiva Rea Power Yoga Flow, creative roots segment, 13 minuts, 41 calories. Total time was 98 minutes and calories burned 465.
Pyramid Upper weights 12,10,8,10,12 reps each exercise

chest fly 15, 20. 22.5.30,15
alternated with chest press 15,20,22.5,20,15

pullover 17.5, 20,25,20,17.5
dumbbell double arm rows 17.5.20, 25, 20,17.5

rear dumbbell delt flies 5,8,10,8,5
side lateral raise 5,8,10,8,5
front raise 5,8,10,8,5

double arm kickbacks 8,12,15,12,8
overhead dumbbell press 15,20,25,20,17.5

hammer curl 12,15,17.5,15,12
bicep curl 12,15,17.5,15,12

Debbie, it looks like that workout has something for every body part. Nice work.
 
Today I did Cardio Coach 1 and did well with it. My endurance is coming back but my breathing still isn't quite right. It's funny, when I think about my breathing while running, I start to almost hyperventilate. When I just run and don't think about it I'm fine. Weird.

Workout was 36 minutes total, ran 2.39 miles, burned 256 calories and went 4896 steps.

I also did the ab work from KP&C. Love that one.

Diane Sue - It's a full body rotation and each workout you work one body part. So within a week you have three exercises per body part. If you were to work let's say chest one day, you would probably only do three exercises for that body part. This is the same but breaking it up within the entire week. I get great results from this rotation, I really like it.
 
Today I used the rebounder. Both Kelli Roberts URX-MT workouts skipping the warm up on the second one. Maximum Metabolic Intervals using 3# sand weights and switching to 3 dumbbells for hand comfort, 48 minutes, 286 calories. Poly performance, Metabolic Plyometric Circuits, 48 minutes, 302 calorie. Total time was 96 minutes, calories burned 588. The second dvd kept freezing up at the last. I took it out twice and cleaned it off I cannot see anything on it. will have to try it on a different player.

Debbie, that rotation sounds really interesting. Do you feel really worked when you are done? I would think that it works nice for going heavier and still having time for cardio.
 
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Debbie can you send me that workout again I am in my last 3 weeks of BB and I am determined to finish this time, then on to something else and I cannot find that workout!!
 
No workout yesterday or today. I have the flu and I just don't have it in me to workout. I was going to try to do arms today and right when I was suppose to start, the football trainer called me and told me my son need to go to the emergency room. It seems like it is always something... Good news, it is just a groin sprain, they thought it might have been a hernia. I will try to do something tomorrow if I don't feel so nauseous and light headed.

You are all kicking butt on your workouts!!!

Have a great day my friends.
 
Jolie, those sports can be brutal sometimes. That is good that it was not a hernia. I am sorry that you are sick. Maybe it is just as well that you did not push yourself through a workout anyway.

Roselyn, did you do the full program of Beach Body?
 
Today was workout 3 of full body. It was a 15 rep workout and I just never feel worked out enough with this one. Maybe I need to go heavier. There were only two exercises that challenged me. I'm sore from Wednesday's workout.

Today's workout went like this:

2 sets/15 reps with 2 minute rest - warmed up with Muscle Max

Weighted Dips - 35#
Calf Raises - 30's
Lateral Raise - 10's
Band Pulls - Used two of my toughest bands together
Decline Dumbbell Press - 25's
Split Squats w/Barbell (think BB Bulk Legs) - 35#

I also walked on my treadmill for 1 mile.

Diane Sue - Yes, I usually feel worked with each workout (except for the 15 reps, I think that's because of the 2 minute rests). I'm sore the day after each workout. I really like this workout and have done it several times.

Roselyn - I'll send it to you tonight. Send me your email again.

Jolie - Hope you are feeling better. Sounds like you are always busy with your boys. I remember those days.
 
Today was STS # 15 and STS # 1 Biceps. I wanted to do Back as well, but I just don't have it in me.

DB Bicep Curls- 20# x 12, x 10, x 8, x 12 TF

Seated Alt. Curls- 20# x 12, x 10, x 8
2 arm curls- 20# x 12TF

Preacher Curls- 15# x 12, x 12, x 12, x 11 TF ( I need to go heavier next time)

Barbell Curls 21's - 25# x 21

Incline Alt. Curls- 15# x 15

Quarter Stop Curls- 15# x 8 rounds

Conc. Curls 1.5 - 12# x 12 ( I need to go heavier next time)

Seated Alt. Curls- 15# x 16
both arms- 15# x 8

Hammer Curls 15# x 16

Wide Grip Barbell Curls 21's- 25# x 21

I had some strength today but I am still nauseous. Hopefully tomorrow I will be some what back to normal. It has been a long week. :(

Nice workouts today everyone. I am running late so I will be back later to catch up if time permits.
 
Today I started with Kettlenetics Cardio Balance, stopping at 25 minutes with the windmills and completed the windmills and floor/core work after Pyramid Lower Body. Kettlenetics total time is 47 minutes, calories burned 241 calories and Pyramid Lower was 53 minutes, 250 calories. Total time 1 hr 40 minutes, 491 calories.
Lower Body Pyramid weights
12,10,8,10,12 reps
Leg Press 35# bar;20# pair dumbbells; 25# pair dumbbells; 20's; 35# bar (I do not like trying to balance a barbell when it is heavy on leg press)
static lunge 40, 50, 60, 50, 40 (I can't believe 6 years ago I did this with 60,70,80# 6 years ago before surgery)
Squat/plie squat 45,50,7o,50,45
Deadlift 45, 55,70,55, 45
calf raises body weight (I used to use dumbbells for this)
Floor work I added 3# ankle weights on the outer thigh raises with the stability ball.
Kettlenetics they use an 8# kettlebell. The smallest I have is 10 so that is what I used
Floor/core work was 2 sets of push up row alternating arms, half Turkish get up, Russian Twist feet off the floor
2 sets side plank drops with the kettlebell moving from floor to overhead (this does keep one knee on the floor, pullover leg drop both

Debbie, 15 reps would probably mean going a bit lighter. It would probably make you feel a bit less worked with the longer rests.

Jolie, nice workout when you are not feeling well. I hope that things get better. How is your son doing?
 
Today I did Hard Strikes with the Heavy Bag Tabatas, 60 minutes, 386 calories. I then did budokon weight loss system accelerated workout, 39 minutes, 158 calories. I could not remember this one so decided to do it instead of my original plan to do the Flow ad Flexbility dvd. I like the latter better. The weight loss is a basic yoga instruction for 20 minutes then martial arts drills followed by a standing meditation. The Flow and flexibility is more active and flows through moves and sort of makes me feel like a stealthy warrior or something :)
I am not good at meditations. I stood there and did some stretches. It was short. On my other workouts I can program it to skip the meditations.
 
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