Hardcore Fitness Maniacs for March 2016

WD

WD

Cathlete
I just realized we are posting in February so starting a new thread.

Today I did Cathe Live Step Express with Blasts. 41 minutes, 299 calories. I then did Cardio Strength Blast 43 minutes, 313 calories. I omitted the overhead stuff with the weights, like squat press and during the last part with the deadlifts I did deadlifts with bicep curls and no push ups. I used the rebounder for some of the jumping stuff. Total time was 84 minutes, calories burned 612.

Debbie, I posted a response to you on the February thread earlier today :)
 
Today was full body and I had a great workout. This one went by fast. Was a pretty quick workout - my favorite kind! LOL!!!

Warmup was GS Shoulders, Back & Biceps.

2 sets/12 reps with 1:30 min. rest between each set.

Upright Row: 40#
Leg Press Station: 145#
Dumbbell Chest Press: 25's
Pullovers: 30#
Overhead Tricep Extension: 25#
Stiff Leg Deads: 55#

Had enough time to walk almost 1.5 miles on my treadmill!!!!

Diane Sue - FB is killing everything. :( I wish the girls would come back.

Have great workouts everyone!!!
 
Today I did Cardio Sweat Live and 13 minutes of Step On It starting a bit into it because I had to work with the Bluetooth monitor and ending starting with combo 3. That is all I had time for. The lunch crowd was showing up at Sprouts (grocery) right after I got there. They get lunch from the deli and wait in lines to check out. This was 55 minutes and 412 calories. I really liked what I did. It was so tempting to keep going with Step on It.

Debbie, yes, I wish they would all come back. Even Beach body has their face book groups for challenges. Most of the time it seems coaches try and they just end up posting pictures and talking to themselves. At least here there are more people that check in. I enjoy the conversations. I had a coupon for the Raw Protein but they wanted way too much for it at Sprouts. It is better priced at Amazon. I ended up just using the 3 dollars off of the Organic Plant protein that was grain free in coffee flavor. It is like a lot of the non whey protein powders that really absorb the liquid ingredients. I find if I use them for baking pancakes etc. they are dry. I try to keep some of both because the non whey does work nice for protein pudding and shakes. I thought I bought an individual packet of the Raw protein which I think I have purchased before in vanilla chai flavored and liked. Somehow I got home without it. I bet I left it in the cart.
 
Today I did Cathe live Long strong legs, 49 minutes, 300 calories. Later after I took my granddaughter to her function we took the dog for a walk and then ran back home. It was 78 degrees here today. So beautiful out but storms are coming next week.
 
ok yesterday I did Bulk Arms today chest

tomorrow I start the second half of Insanity Max 30, 4 more weeks, Shaun steps it up I am afraid!!

I have been thinking of after that starting either P90 or STS .

My son is home for spring break such a weird time because then he comes home for Easter break, but good to have him home. It is amazing since Friday the food gone and the dishes being used already!!:) Just used to my hubs and me

Have a great Sunday
 
Today starts week 6 with full body. Same as last Monday but in superset form.

Warmed up with GS Shoulders, Back & Bi's.

2 sets/18 reps with 2 minutes rest between each superset

SS #1
Plie Squats: 30#
Overhead Tricep Extension: 25#

SS #2
Barbell Reverse Curls: 25#
Lateral Raise: 10's

SS #3
Flat Dumbbell Flyes: 25's
Reverse Flyes: 12's

Walked 1.25 miles on my treadmill as well.

Diane Sue - I found that the Vitamin Shoppe price online was fair for Raw Protein. The Juice Plus stuff I used to get was $30 but only lasted about 15 days. This stuff lasts a lot longer.
 
This morning I did Cathe live tri-sets legs 47 minutes 338 calories. I then did part of live To the Mat legs and icy core doing the warm up and stability ball portions and going near the end and doing some of the core work (lower ab emphasis) and stretch, 26 minutes, 102 calories. Total time was 73 minutes, 440 calories. I did notice that that there was weighted ab work with some upper body overhead stuff as I forwarded through to the mat.
Tri-sets legs 3 rnds done 3 times each (these are not all in the correct order on each round. Cathe forgets some deadlifts on one round and has to compensate. Cathe uses 15's and 12's for dumbbells and starts with 1 set of weight plates on the bar then increases to two. She also has times where she starts lighter and increases weight.
rnd 1 3 risers and step
Barbell plie squat 45#
split squat on step right 15's then left
side step up !5#
rnd 2 2 risers on step
reverse lunge using step 15's
wide stance deadlift 45# barbell
cross back lunge off step 15#
rnd 3 3 risers on step
step up 15's
stiff leg dead lift barbell 45#
squat 20's

Debbie, I usually buy amazing grass and it is generally anywhere from 20 dollars to 24 dollars for a 30 day supply. I am starting taking some BCAA's along with the other stuff. Hoping maybe it will help with some recovery. I will order some of the Raw protein when I run out. We have a Vitamin shop not too far from here. Amazon doesn't seem too bad on cost for that product.

Roselyn, I would be worried when Sean T steps up the workouts :) Doesn't her kind of do that on T25? I only have the Gamma workouts though.
 
Today I did Press Play. Only did 4 challenges, had to skip the last one because I ran out of time. Had a really excellent workout. Feel good today, knees and all!!!

Workout was 56 minutes, ran 3.55 miles, burned 361 calories and went 7340 steps.

Have great workouts!!!
 
Today I did Cathe Live Power Step 39 minutes, 347 calories and added the stability ball abs from Cardio Boxing and Stability ball Abs live. I did this with the stretch and it was 15 minutes, 63 calories. The abs started at 32 minutes into the workout. Total workout was 54 minutes and calories burned 410. Normally I would have used my Bosu ballast ball for all of the abs but I did not want to stress the neck with the boat hold move and overhead stuff. Power Step was pretty intense and moves that I am used to with Cathe. It kept the heart rate up pretty well. average was 141 and max was 163.

Debbie, that is great that you are feeling good today. Nice amount of steps even though your workout was shorter.

Roselyn, were the workouts much more intense than the first month?
 
Today I did another full body workout. Had an awesome workout. This one is the same as last Wednesday only in superset form.

Warmup was GS Chest & Tri's.

2 sets/8 reps with 1 minute rest between each superset

SS #1
Incline Barbell Press: 80#
Barbell Row: 55#

SS #2
Squats: 30's/25's (knees didn't like this)
Barbell Military Press: 45#

SS #3
EZ Barbell Curl: 35#
Lying EZ Barbell Tricep Extension: 40#

Did SJ&P Abs and then walked on my treadmill for 1 miles. Woo hoo!!!

Diane Sue - Nice workout. How is your shoulder today?

Roselyn - Nice job on your workout too!!
 
Today I started with a live workout that I thought was lower only. I cannot remember what it was called but I spent 8 minutes doing the warm up and the first round of 3 exercises, Cathe uses only 8# for this, and it was compound lower with upper overhead squat press, lunge bicep curls and a plie into a jump with overhead triceps. I stopped there because it went on with more overhead presses. So, I put in Live Lean Body Lower, 51 minutes, 305 calories. This one was a nice mix of moves with 10 and 15# dumbbells the firewalker band and a gliding disc. I then put on live kicckbox and barre and started at 30 minutes into the workout doing the barre and stretch which was 23 minutes, 94 calories. I burned 36 calories with what I did during the 8 minutes I spent on the other workout and did not do overhead press with it.
Lean Lower Body
squat 15's
deadlift 15's
plie 15's placing each on the floor and picking up then holding
wide stance deadlift
repeat this rnd
firewalker band doing jacks and jogs then repeat then
1 leg hops with the firewalker band and leg swings with arms overhead
remove band
static lunge with 15# full, pulse, half, full
disc
side slide right 8 reps then switch to left sometimes it is 4 reps switching back and forth ( I lost count at times and didn't notice what the pattern was)
rear lunge with one disc alternating feet
No equipment
lunge , then forward back lunge
10#'s
lateral walks right 4 then left 4 repeating
15#
cross back lunge 15 reps, 15 reps, 7 reps 7 reps, 3 reps 3 reps
firewalker band
side walks, angled walks, facing back walks high and low walks
rest
10# dumbbells
diagonal lunge put weight down and pick it up
disc warrior lunge
No disc warrior, crescent pose, down dog, the flow is done twice on each side
stretch

Debbie, the shoulder feels fine but I am back to that terrible neck pain. It is realty altering my workouts.
 
Today I did Cardio Coach #5. Had a pretty good workout. I like this one, even with the 3 - 4 minute hills in Challenge 1.

Workout was 54 minutes, burned 350 calories (TM said 510), ran 3.33 miles and went 6848 steps.

Diane Sue - Sorry to hear you are having these issues. I know what you're going through and it sucks!!!
 
Today I did live Cardio Core Circuit, 46 minutes, 286 calories. This didn't seem as hard to me as the dvd workout. I chose it because it said standing core. I ended up modifying some of that because there is no way I was going to do wood chops and the overhead circles. I did some of the rotation standing stuff like they do in Ripped With Hiit and at the end when they strung the core together I just jumped on the rebounder. I really did like it though and I generally love weighted standing core work. Cathe sure did have a lot of bloopers :) I did okay until I would look at someone doing the wrong thing. It did get confusing at times.
I also did Get Steppin 44 minutes, 327 calories. This was pretty easy to follow. All of it was familiar stuff, no surprises and it seemed a bit more steady state than interval type work. Total workout today was 90 minutes and calories burned 613.
 
Today was full body, same workout as last Friday only in Superset form. This only took me about 25 minutes to do.

Warmup was GS Shoulders, Back & Biceps.

2 sets/12 reps with 1:30 min. rest between each superset.

SS #1
Upright Row: 40#
Leg Press Station: 145#

SS #2
Dumbbell Chest Press: 25's
Pullovers: 30#

SS #3
Overhead Tricep Extension: 25#
Stiff Leg Deads: 60#

Diane Sue - What do you mean Cathe had a lot of bloopers? How does that even happen! LOL!!!

Walked on my treadmill for 1 mile.
 
Today I did Cathe Live legs with weights and stability ball 56 minutes, 284 calories followed by Live To the Mat stopping at 30 minutes, 95 calories. Total time was 86 minutes and calories burned 379. I stopped at the side plank leg raise.
Not so many errors today :)
Legs with Weights and stability ball was 3 rnds of 3 exercises followed by stability ball work at 43 minutes.
RND 1 squat 16 reps 15# dumbbells
elevated lunge 12 reps 15# dumbbell
wide stance deadlift 50# barbell
RND 2 static lunge 15# dumbbells
plie squat barbell held in front 12 reps (I used two 20# dumbbells)
slide back lunges 12 reps 15# dumbbells
RND 3 stiff leg dead lift 12 reps 50# barbell
step up with 3 risers 15# dumbbells 12 reps (Cathe kept going back and picking up one weight by mistake LOL)
side slide lunge 12 reps 15# dumbbell
Stability ball
Roll ins 4 sets alternating a slower set with a fast set at 16 reps each
outer thigh work on ball
ball toss and catch
To the Mat was ball and band work

Debbie, it is kind of funny seeing Cathe make mistakes. She is so good natured and personable on the live workouts. She just messed up doing the combos in the wrong order but everyone kept trying to keep going with it. Then she stops to change the music and tries again. Still some mistakes but finally starts from the beginning and goes through all of the combos. It was fun. I was doing okay except when I saw someone else messing up. That happens some times when Cathe walks around leaving them to remember the choreography but generally they have it pretty well down and Cathe uses a lot of stuff that we have already done before but put together in different ways. Nice workout today.
 
Today I did Live Step on it 50 minutes 385 calories. I then put on live Steptastic skipping the first 8 minutes since I didn't need a warm up and stopping after the second higher intensity segment and combined combos 1 and 2, forwarded to the cooldown stretch. This was 30 minutes and 224 calories. Total time was 80 minutes and calories burned 609.
 
Today starts week 7 of Full body. Only two more weeks to go. Had a great workout but it was with dreaded 18 reps. Hate high reps.

Warmup with GS Chest & Tris

3 sets/18 reps with 2 minutes rest between each set.

Incline Dumbbell Flyes: 25's
Reverse Flyes: 12's
Calf Raises: 30's
Lateral Raise: 10's
Hammer Curls: 15's
Lying Tricep Dumbbell Extensions: 12's

Only had time to walk on my treadmill for .5 miles.

Diane Sue - Oh, it was through her live workouts. That's funny!! I bet doing those workout with her live is fun.

Roselyn - Nice workout!! :)
 
Today I did a spin bike workout, Cathe Live Pedal to the Metal, 47 minutes, 397 calories. This one really got the heart rate up with some tabatas and heavy stuff. My legs were tired by the end. I finished off with Stretch Max with the band.

Debbie, it really is fun doing the Cathe live workouts. I am liking it and looking forward to being completely mended n the shoulder and neck issue so I can do some of the total body workouts and kickbox.

Roselyn, what is your favorite of the Max 30 workouts ?
 
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