Today I did CDonner Step and Strength from yesterday and used 5# dumbbells. She says you can go heavier, but she went light(I am not sure how much but I think around 5# because of her shoulder issue) She mentioned someone else using 10's and said you could go 15's or whatever works for you. It is partly using the step platform as well and I did not need heavy today as my legs and glutes are sore this morning, This was 45 minutes, heart rate 129/163, 216 calories, 3,280 steps. This one does pretty much basic step and stops for some strength moves some using the platform (or weights if desired) for rows, upright rows, squats etc.. She does one set of plank work on each round of strength. I did some of it on my forearms and when she did planks and knees in to the sides, I just did the move standing. She offers suggestions in place of overhead moves.
I then did the Low Impact Cardio that she did today, 43 minutes, heart rate 139/173, 248 calories, 4,262 steps. TOTAL TIME 88 minutes, 456 calories, 7,542 steps. This moved along okay, but I was not wild about the music. Some of it I recognize, just not fun music to me.
Funny, she quoted her burn and was over twice what I got and I am pretty sure mine are close to right for me. I think some were commenting on getting lower burns and she said that is alright. Everyone burns calories differently. Anyway I felt I got a great workout in today. I had planned on doing half of the low impact cardio, but ended up keeping going on it. I kind of wanted to do the neck and shoulder stretch she has. Maybe later, but I need to clean floors good when my husband goes to work as he is off I think the whole next week and we have family gathering Sunday. They keep stirring up dust outside and it coats everything. I did clean two days ago, but I can see and feel the dust.
Belinda, I can feel the results of yesterday's lower body work. Nice job yesterday and with Cathe Live today. Antibiotics and ibuprofen along with Excedrin all do bad things for my digestive system along with making me feel ill. I try to avoid them, but sometimes you just cannot. I am sorry you are having to take so many antibiotics.
Doreen, same workout for me today too. I did find it different with picking up the topper. I was grateful she was not one of those instructors that wanted you to swing it overhead and stuff.
Debbie, that is too bad Fitbit is giving you such lousy readings. I remember trying my Whithings app with my Fitbit and the mileage was different. It would use GPS and during cardio it looked like someone scribbled all over the screen LOL When you want correct mileage that would be frustrating. The only thing about the Garmin that I wish was different, and I did know before purchasing is that it has to be charged more often. But, I do have a lot of functions running all of the time and wear it to bed. I just plug it in in the morning before my workout or after and do it while I bathe. It charges really fast. It is not all of the way down and could probably go a couple of days, but I like it fully charged just in case. The newest Samsung that I was looking at people said stayed charged really long. There were some other issues though and the Garmin Vivoactive 4S won out for me and my needs. I charged the Fitbit almost every morning anyway. I always hoped it would work better LOL Fitbit is useless when trying to get help. I tried everything I could find with my Fitbit and just got sick of it. I think my husband got tired of hearing about it. He kept telling me to quit using the silly thing. No real complaints with the Garmin and I love their app. I tried different faces on it and just went to black and white. Maybe someday I will change it, but just like it simple right now. Oh, and the 4S is the smaller version of the Vivoactive. I guess the non 4S is a little bigger watch face. People are so touchy, I can imagine why they would hang their sign inside the door. Our area we live in right now has the thin blue line flags and American flags hanging all over. We are in a predominantly conservative area and I was reading people jumping all over someone on Nextdoor neighbor who was offended by peoples flags and stuff they hang. Well, right now our government is an embarrassment and we are really turning into a target for these other countries that want power. There is nothing worrisome to them by a lack of strong leadership.