Hardcore Fitness Maniacs October 2025!

Hi,

Today I did a OnDemand Pilates hips/balance. I also went for a nice walk outside.

This afternoon I had a live zoom Pilates coaching call: we explored progressions for familiar Pilates moves and focus on performing them with better form. She guided us through a mix of demonstrations, hands-on practice, and time for questions — think of it as a friendly, interactive tutorial. It was very hands on. My core is getting stronger, lol. The pilates push ups were tough on my shoulder/biceps. I don‘t think the shot did a lot for me.

Diane - how are you doing?

Jolie - I have OnDmand too. The instructor had a virus and wasn‘t feeling well. Glad your tooth implant and mom‘s recovering well. Wishing both a speedy recovery. Great job on your workout,

Debbie - nicely done today.

Roselyn - great job.

Good night.
 
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Saturday I did CDorner Cardio 30 minutes, 213 calories, heart rate 144/162, 3,437 steps and a yoga stretch, 35 minutes, 76 calories. Sunday was a rest day and enjoying my grandson's stay. Today I did a full body workout with CDorner and she uses a stability for all of it with some dumbbells. I did not write down the moves. I used 10# and 8# dumbbells. This was from today, 48 minutes, but I had paused the watch and forgot to start it back up right away, so I got 39 minutes at 129 calories. I also tried the foam roller workout she did recently. She said some was exercises and some was rolling. Too much on my back as she did the whole back and rolled with her head way back. I prefer using the roller like Cathe does in the pilates workout. I added some stretches on my own. This was 21 minutes, 40 calories.
Total time today was 69 minutes, 169 calories.
I am sitting here and my dog lying here sleeping at midnight and I heard what sounded like an animal whining. Harvey heard it too. I just looked outside, and a young cat was crying on the patio. I hurried and shut the door so Harvey wouldn't run out the doggie door. I hope the cat leaves as we need to make a bedtime run outside.

Belinda, when do you leave on your trip. I do not like cold wet weather. I hope you have some nice weather there. Nice work on the pilates workouts. That is nice that you are getting some good form pointers and a stronger core. My shoulders and back are hurting. I thought since Chris was working through a back problem it would probably be okay. I had some balance on the ball with fore arms on the floor and it was not helpful for my pain. I don't know if I mentioned it, but the doctor had me stop the medicine. I am still trying to feel rested, because I am sleeping a lot. Getting my appetite back a little though. I am sorry the shot does not seem to be helping.

Roselyn, nice work on glutes and abs today.

Debbie, great job on Raw Box and Pump #8 today.

Roxie, good job on Raw Day #1 4 day split glutes and abs and Sunday's Slim in 10.

Jolie, I am glad to hear your mother is doing well and things are good with the dental implant. Nice work on the walks with your dog.
 
I woke up so sore this morning that I just could't do much. My body is so tight - I'm sure the result of not taking time to stretch. So I walked on my treadmill for a bit and then did RAW Stretch. Of course I didn't give myself enough time to do the whole stretch workout, but I did most of it and it felt really good.

Treadmill workout was 25 minutes, burned 172 calories, went 1.25 miles, did 2931 steps and HR was119/136.

Roxie - Great job getting week 1 done, sounds like you are enjoying the rotation!

Jolie - Glad your mom is doing better, that is good news!! I'm also glad your tooth implant went well. Have fun with P90X!! I don't think I've lost any weight yet but my clothes are fitting a little better. I hope to do the MT again Thursday.

Roselyn - Great workout!

Belinda - Good job with your Pilates workout!

Diane - We have stray cats all the time and my two cats fight each other because of it. So frustrating!! The vet called in "displaced anger" - they think they are fighting the cat outside, which is really weird. We make sure all our blinds are closed at night because that is when they usually appear. Just don't feed the thing, it will never go away!

Have a great workout today everyone!
 
Good morning. Today I did P90X Shoulders and Arms and I loved this workout. This is a slow paced workout where you can do 8 to 16 reps depending on your goals and the weight that you chose to pick up. I did 12 reps and went heavier than the last time I did the workout and it felt like I was lifting nothing! Boy, all I can say is taking a break from weights makes such a big difference in being able to go up in weight and making gains. When we did STS we always had the recovery week after the 4 weeks of lifting and I see why she did that before moving onto the next Mesocycle.

Debbie, maybe take an active recovery week with walking and stretching and your body will thank you for it! You have been going hard for a while lately, maybe you just need a short rest? Great job on the rest and the stretch!

Belinda, it sounds like you are enjoying the Pilates classes and walks.

Diane Sue, how fun to have your grandson visiting you, I hope you had a great time! Nice job with the workouts, you are doing great!

Roselyn, nice job on the workout.

Roxie, way to go on the workout and getting that first week in the bag!

85 degrees here today!!!! I am going to lay in the sun and get a tan and read a Christmas book LOL! Have a wonderful day.
 
Google Afternoon,

I did day 2 again Fine Tuning. These workouts are slow and controlled more balance an core focused so really boring but I neEd them.
 
Today I did CDorner Cardio Kickbox, 31 minutes, 205 calories, heart rate 136/163 and followed with her Full Body Stretch and Relax, 31 minutes, 61 calories. Total time 62 minutes, 266 calories.
 
I am freezing today, it is cold outside!! And in here at work, too, for some reason. Brrrr!

This morning I got on my Max Trainer and did the first two challenges of Cardio Coach 6 with Candace. This is a tough one. I did Challenge 1 & 2 which were sprints. The first was 5 - 1 minute sprints with a 1 minute rest. Killer. Then the second one was 5 - 30 second sprints with a 40 second rest. Another killer.I was going to do the 3rd challenge, which was a hill climb but I was dying so I decided to stop and do the rest of RAW Stretch. Had a great workout!

CC# 6 was 33 minutes, burned 233 calories and HR was 123/144. I wrote down the steps but I forgot to take a picture of it. It was around 2000 I think.

Jolie - I think you are right, I plan on taking next week off. I've been going strong with my workouts, the last thing I need is to get injured. And my body is hurting right now. Great job wit P90X, I used to love those workouts. I just get turned off on all the pull ups they do in those workouts. Too much for me now. I know I can sub with band pull downs, but I never feel like I get a good workout doing that. My hangup.

Roxie - I had to LOL at your post. Pilates and all that balancing stuff is boring. But we do need them from time to time. Nice job hanging in there and doing the rotation!

Roselyn - Good job with your workout.

Diane - Great job with you Kickbox workout. I hope you did ok with it with your back and neck.

Have a great day everyone!
 
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Evening

Sorry I forgot to check in yesterday. I did 2 hours of dance and Pilates. Today I did 40 min TB Pilates.

Tomorrow I have 3 appointments scheduled. I will try to get up early to get my workout in. Friday is my DD‘s 40th birthday, we will spent some time with her. She has all kinds of activities scheduled. One is having a sound bath yoga. I am excited.

Diane - we fly on Novemeber 17th - Dec 8th. I hate the cold. Germany is very cold. My shoulder/biceps are not getting any better. I don‘t get it? I need to go back to the doctor. I have neck pain too. I have to take meds if I can‘t move my head anymore. I am suppose to get a shot in my neck soon. I do like that my Pilates teacher is giving form painters, she also tells you the moves to avoid if you have osteoporosis. I usually follow the modifications. Some moves are not good if you in pain. Anything twisting, crunches, rolling down are a few to avoid. Try to avoid them. The instructor isn’t a big fan of heavy lifting. Glad your appetite is back.


Debbie - it‘s freezing here too. The weather changed from one day to the next. Great job on CC 6. Used to love that one.

Jolie - at the moment I will stick with Pilates, my shoulder/biceps are still bordering me. I am afraid to hurt myself lifting heavier.

Good night.
 
Today I did CDorner Thanksgiving basic step workout, 54 minutes, 329 calories, heart rate 130/164, 4,314 steps and finishing with a chair stretch of hers, 13 minutes(I cut off the warm up stretch portion because I was running out of time) 34 calories. Total time was 67 minutes, 363 calories. I did comments to everyone and accidentally deleted them. It is almost one a.m. so I am going to bed
 
Wow, almost November. So depressing!!

Today I did RAW Box & Pump. Had a great workout but my body is feeling weak. I do think I need a good rest week. Plan on doing that next week.

1 minute each drill

Rows: 15's
W Back Flies: 10's
Overhead press/flies: 8's

Boxing
Supinated Curls
: 15's
Pledges: 12's
Front/Hammer Run Curls: 8's (killer!)

Boxing
Upright Rows:
15's
Bent Elbow Lateral Raise: 10's
Bent Over Flies: 8's

Boxing
Overhead Extension
: 15#
Double Arm Kickbacks: 8's
Dips - Skipped due to time

Boxing
Chest Press:
15's
Flies: 12's
Face Plant Push Ups

Squats:
Skipped
Back Lunges: Skipped
Scales: Skipped

Workout was 47 minutes, burned 326 calories, did 2570 steps and HR was 128/152.

Roxie - Great job with your workout even though it was boring. I couldn't do it so kudos to you!!!

Roselyn - Great job with leg day.

Belinda - I'm sorry you are in so much pain. I hope they can figure out what is going on, that must be horrible. I hate when we have pain and nothing makes it better. Hopefully soon you will get relief.

Diane - Great job with your workout! I hate when I type something and then it disappears. If you accidentally delete something and catch it in time, you can press Ctrl Z and it will undo the last thing you did. Just letting you know.

Have a great day everyone!
 
It was 90 degrees here yesterday and the same for today! I woke up with the worst headache; my allergies are killing me today. I am taking the day as a rest day; I did not sleep well at all and I am so tired. I will make it up over the weekend when it cools down and is not as dry. Yesterday I walked the pup 4 miles very early in the morning, 6am it was already 75 degrees.

Debbie, I would take a rest week, you deserve it! There is no need for us to kill ourselves with our workouts anymore, for what?! Nice job on the workout today.

Belinda, sorry to hear about the pain you are in, have you tried a Nicotine patch. Since I have been wearing one, all of my pain is gone! I used to live in pain and now with 3 mg of a patch every day, nothing! Look on Instagram about Nicotine and the benefits. It is all natural and non-addictive and is putting the pharmaceutical companies out of business. It is the cure to over 500 diseases.

Diane Sue, Great job on the workout!

Roxie, nice job on the workout.

Roselyn, way to go on the leg workout!

Have a wonderful day.
 
Good Evening,

Day 4 Raw Butts & Guts. These exercises are Tabata style 30 seconds on 1 minute off for 8 cycles, she changes the exercises up some each cycle.

Debbie-thank you it’s really tough to stick with them but after this week only 2 more to go.
 

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