Hardcore Fitness Maniacs for Friday Oct 12

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Morning Maniacs -

I overslept again. I guess my depression is lingering. Didn't get want to get out of bed. I wasn't sure what workout I was going to do...but now that I just saw Diane Sue's post from last night....I guess I'm doing my M&F one. I feel like hitting the heavy bag anyway.

Diane Sue - I'll go thru those videos later today. If you can get that book The Eight Human Talents with Gurumukh and Catherine Michon, it is a very interesting and moving book to read on Kundalini. It's what got me fascinated in learning about it. Thanks for the info on the M&F workouts. I kept looking thru my weightlifting DVDs and couldn't decide what to do.

I'll be back in a bit. Better go get busy.
 
Ok, Diane Sue. never heard of them by that name..

Thanks for the update..
Well, did 40 min on the treadmill and was hungry so called it a night..All i could think about was my stomache..LOL..
Did 3.8 at a 5 incline and watched another episode of house..

So, i guess tonite i have to get the weights in..If my lazy butt could get moving in the am. i would be done..

I can taste the new dvd's//

Guess i have been bored lately and need some change. Just been doing my own thing..
Gosh it is 46 degreese.. 90's last week. I am freezing here. My toes are cold.. I am so not ready..
 
Good Morning, I started my day with Amy Bento's Kickbox Extreme. I wore my weighted gloves and added on the bonus bag work. I have not decided if I want to do abs today and upper tomorrow or upper today. I kind of like having Saturdays for abs and yoga. I am off to take my granddaughters to school in a few minutes. BBL

Lora, thanks a lot on the videos. Glad you found my post this morning:)

Anne, I have been ready for something new for awhile. All of Cathe's, Amy's, Tracey's and the new Ripped & CHiseled should keep me occupied for awhile:D

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I'm back. I did Day 1 of the M&F Time to Burn Fat rotation. I won't post it since I posted it the other day. I hope my shoulders are okay. I really hit the heavy bag hard. For the cardio segments I did high knee jogging on the Rebounder with Football Runs, ran up and down the step and did Speed Skaters. Great for frustration! Tunes were Puddle of Mudd's new CD and Three Days Grace - One X. Workout was 77 minutes and I burned 552 calories. I also did Yoga to Go - Back to Health with Nancy Wilde - Upper Back and Shoulders 20" and Soothe and Release 20".

Diane Sue - The DVDs I have for Upper Back/Neck/Shoulders are Yoga to the Rescue with Desiree Rumbaugh (Amazon) - this is a head to toe Anusara Yoga practice that is supposed to be good for people that sit at the computer, etc. This is the one you massage your feet in. I like it...but it's around 50". ViniYoga with Gary Kroftsow - Upper BAck & Shoulders - www.viniyoga.com but I got my copy at Pranayama.com. This is very gentle and a unique approach to opening the back. I like it ....but only do it at night and only when I'm really severe. Relief from Neck and Shoulder Pain with Lillah Schwarz. I've only done this once or twice. Very gentle practice. Yoga to Go - Back to Health with Nancy Wilde. This is the one I did this morning and probably the one I'd pick off this list if I had to pick one....as it has the upper body segment 20"....the lower back segment 20" and the Soothe and Release segment 20". I also have a DVD on the way and I'll let you know how it is when I get it.

Out of all of the above....none of them really help tremendously, but I have severe problems......but they do help a little. I also find that doing Yoga Shakti's Standing Pose Flow 1 (I think) helps to loosen up my shoulders a bit and feels good. Something I find that works even better than some of these yoga's are the Classical Stretch I've been doing. You can read more about them at www.ClassicalStretch.com and if you do a search at Videofitness, there is a long thread about them that I read that people mentioned it helping their upper backs/shoulders which is what caught my attention to them. After you look at it, if you think you might be interested, I can let you know which ones are best for upper back. It uses a combination of flowing tai chi type moves, stretches, and different arm and shoulder exercises using just your body weight. The instructor, Miranda, is sort of a goof ball and does not have the best cueing...but I like bizarre people...so I like her. Also, re: all of the above yoga DVDs, the instructors are not the best.....but I have them more for the issue at hand. I also have that Yummy Yoga DVD that I bought at Amazon...but it's not really yoga. You can read the reviews at Amazon. I've only done it once so far. After I got it, I started doing Classical STretchs instead. HOpe this helps a bit.

Have great workouts everyone.

Deb - just wondered if you like Korn at all? Do you have any of their CD's?
 
Good morning. SOrry I didn't stop by yesterday, was in and out, popped in, but wasn't feeling great.
I have picked out 3 rotations to choose from. I think I might do her Heavy Lifting one. I don't have the Gym styles, so I have to find a replacement, but I can figure it out. I love lifting weights. Even on a day that I am not that motivated, it is easier to talk myself into lifting rather then cardio lol!

Hope you get to feeling better again Lora.

Anne- how are you? THings moving along with your new salon?

DS- yeah, those new vids should def keep you busy lol!!

Maeghan AKA megadoo
 
Good Morning Maniacs!!!!

Meg, so nice to have you around again. Email me sometime.

Today I will work out my arms before work. Wish me luck. Morning with heavy weights is not usually for me. I got to get myself psyched up for it. I know if I wait to get home from work, I will be too tired.

My hubby is having such a time with his job. Been working 16 hour days for the past week. Client he has think they are machines. He is gonna let his boss know today that something has got to change..he is not doing this anymore. He needs a 9-5 job. Times like these, I tend to buy more. I am always missing him and feel like I am missing out as I see couples together all the time..my man is ALWAYS at work.
 
Diane Sue - forgot to mention. You might want to check out this website where I bought my pillow www.arc4life.com and read what the customers say about the traction pillow like I bought. I have only used it 2 nights...so I can't say for sure that it has helped me yet, but if you're waking up with migraines....that's probably a good indicator that you have some spinal misalignment causing you to awaken like that and a little gentle cervical traction might also help your headaches. Also, I know i have straightening of the normal lordotic curvature of the neck (or C curve - what they refer to as Military Neck on their site) and this pillow is supposed to help that and thus help headaches.

Toasty - sorry you are missing your DH. Mine is being a real butthole lately.....so I couldn't say I'd miss him if he wasn't around. He's a pain in the neck!

Megadoo-- hello........good to see you.

Yikes, the only thing about these high calorie burning workouts is that they leave you famished............
 
Well I'm not missing my DH!!!!!!!!!LOL

Seriously, sorry Char, I can imagine how that must be lonely. I sure hope things work out and his bosses are understanding and helpful. I will email you.

Lora- sorry yours is being such a butthole. That's no fun.


Maeghan AKA megadoo
 
[font color=hotpink size=2]Morning Maniacs! Today is yoga and I've got to get Carma out on a bike ride because it's going to be raining tomorrow and she tells me it's her turn!:)[/font]

Lora Nice job on the circuit, again!

DS Great half of workout.:) Love how you take gk's in between. Hope you kids appreciate you.:)

Meg It's easier for me to lift weights then cardio too. Except if I do cardio outside. I'm always up for being outside.

ToastyI need to get in the habit of ALWAYS working out in the morning too! It's obvious that Diane Sue, Lora, and Debbie stay the most consistant because of morning workouts.

Anne I just saw your salon picutures! I'm slow I know.:p You have a cute shop. I know your new one will be even cuter. I looking forward to the new workouts too.


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OK, pretty sure I am gong with the heavy lifting rotation. I just watched the clips from the S&H vids, so I know the exercises, the order of them, and the 3 sets of each exercise.

So my question, mind you I have taken a complete month of exercising. I am not worried about regaining my strength, that will come. But I know I have some fat that has creeped up here and there. Do you guys think this will be good for burning that fat too? THere isn't a whole lotta cardio. I will post the rotation.

S&H BACK AND CHEST
S&H LEGS
STEP BLAST
S&H BI AND TRI
50 min steady state run and B&G abs
S&H SHOULDERS AND 50 MIN BIKE RIDE
STRETCH

S&H LEGS AND SHOULDERS
KPC
S&H BACK AND CHEST
IMAX 3
S&H BI AND TRI
30 MIN RUN
OFF

GS LEGS, AND ABS
60 MIN STEP
GS, BSB
KICK MAX
ABS AND STRETCH
GS CT
IMAX2, COREMAX 3

OFF
GS BSB
GS LEGS AND ABS
50 MIN BIKE
GS CT AND B&G ABS
60 MIN STEP
30 MIN INTERVAL TM RUN AND ABS

So what do you guys think? This one whip me back into shape?? i will be very careful with my diet. I am going to be bringing my dinners to work instead of having to eat that grease. Thanks for any input.

Maeghan AKA megadoo
 
Good morning ladies! Here's my shoulder & arms workout for today.

Diane Sue, I hope you feel better :)

[font color=indigo]Shoulder Press: [/font]2x15x35, 12x40
I am really beginning to feel more powerful in my shoulders. It's about darn time!

[font color=indigo]1-Arm Torture Device(aka 1-arm shoulder press): [/font]2x12x30
Oy! This one burns

[font color=indigo]Seated Side Raises: [/font]2x12x10LB DB's, 8x10LB DB's
I really needed to use 8's for the first 2 sets, but they were nowhere to be found So, I had to use 10's .... they were too heavy but I still had a decent series.

[font color=indigo]BB Upright Row: [/font]3x12x30
My first time with this exercise. I think I am going to like this one

[font color=indigo]BB Curls: [/font]3x12x30
Another new movement. I could really feel it in my bi's!

[font color=indigo]SS
Nautilus Preacher Curls: 3x12x45
Tricep Pushdowns: [/font]12x100, 12x110, 12x120
Struggled on the Preachers, rocked it on the Pushdowns

I wanted to do cardio, but during my last set I saw it was already 9 o'clock. Yikes! I had to wrap it up and get to work. Cardio later today!

That's all folks!
 
Morning everyone! Nice workouts you all! Penney, awesome job - Meg you too!!! Woo hoo!!!

Today is my rest day. Having lunch with hubby! Can't wait! We are going to Applebee's and we haven't done this in a long time. I just need to be with him right now. Hard to explain.

Anyways, hope you all have a great day. Not sure I'll be back today. Gonna go to Kohl's and the Vitamin Shoppe after lunch. Hopefull get some cool fall clothes if they have a good sale. May check out Old Navy as well!

Love you all! :)
 
>Morning everyone! Nice workouts you all! Penney, awesome
>job - Meg you too!!! Woo hoo!!!
>
>Today is my rest day. Having lunch with hubby! Can't wait!
>We are going to Applebee's and we haven't done this in a long
>time. I just need to be with him right now. Hard to
>explain.
>
>Anyways, hope you all have a great day. Not sure I'll be back
>today. Gonna go to Kohl's and the Vitamin Shoppe after lunch.
> Hopefull get some cool fall clothes if they have a good sale.
> May check out Old Navy as well!
>
>Love you all! :)

Have fun at Kohl's today Debbie! Hmmm, that thought is tempting ... Kohl's ... lol ;) But, I've done enough shopping lately! }(

Applebee's is yummy! Have a nice lunch with hubby :)
 
I just did S&H chest and back. I am still shaking. It was so good. I started out real strong (surprisingly) but had to lower weights. But I am impressed that I made it thru. I most def will be sore tomorrow, if not later tonight. So glad I got it done!! Feels good. I can't wait to do bis and tris. I LOVE working my bis!!!!

Have fun shopping Deb!!!!


Maeghan AKA megadoo
 
Hello ladies!

Quick check-in. Did CC#6 with Candace on my dad's treadmill which only gets used when I'm here. Debbie - now I know why you don't like the hill work. I love hills on the elliptical but not so much on the treadmill. Loved the sprints though. Got an excellent workout. Stayed on for an hour.

Stepmom's Alzheimer's has progressed so much more. She can't walk and can only say a word her and there. Likes dammit. :) Can't feed herself. Mostly "eats" Ensure. Loves peanut M&M's. Yeah, me too. Has a lift that takes her from her bed to recliner. Pretty cool. She's soooo skinny. Poor thing. My poor dad. Lots off good people come in to care for her an hour here and an hour there a couple times a week. They're angels from heaven, I swear. Mostly on him though.

More later. Hope you all are well.

Suz
 
I finished my workout with Body Max 2 upper body and stretch, then Rainbeau Mars Dawn yoga 29 minutes of it. I felt like that was plenty of upper body with the KBox and weighted gloves and the bag work. I did a lot of Upper earlier this week. I then had lunch with dh. I had to go to the library and replace my missing library card. Wish I would have gotten my money back but at least I still had my credit cards and license. Still am confused about my wallet traveling several miles. Had a hard time sleeping over this. Have a major migraine. I think I am going to lie down for a bit.

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Debbie,

Hope you had a nice time with your dh. That is exactly what I need with mine. We still have not celebrated our 20th wedding anniv. yet together. I won't see my hubby til Sunday. Right now, home alone and I cannot stand it.

Workout earlier (I was surprised I felt really strong this morning)

BB Curls 65# 3 sets/8
Hammer Curls 35# db's 3 sets/8
Over Tri Ext with 35# db 3 sets/8
Chin Ups 3 (last thing I did..think I was fried to do just 3...geez)
Lying Tri with 12# db's 3 sets/8
 
Had a little nap and took some Excedrin. Feeling a little better. Saw Cathe's shipping announcement:D

Debbie, your lunch date sounds nice. Hope you enjoyed your time. SO nice to have supportive husbands.

Charlotte, sorry your dh is so busy. I get there sometimes too. You wonder what you fixed yourself up for. Mine is a sweety though. He has been exceptionally busy lately. A little time is better than none though:) When mine was out of country I hated those evenings when everything was so still and quiet.


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[font color=hotpink size=2] Didn't get any working out in today.:( Pretty much had a crappy day and it's cold and miserable out. Tomorrow will consist of helping my daughter move, so probably won't get a workout in either. And to top it all off, my cockatiel has learned how to SCREECH (help me Suz!) and I'm at my wits end with him today! How's that for a pitiful post?:p[/font]


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Dallys, I think you will get a workout helping your daughter move. Can't help with the Cockateil. I am having a hard enough time keeping my Danes special denim pants on her back side since the other dog wants to help get them off LOL. 1 more week of this torture. From what I read 3 weeks is normal for large breed dogs.

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