Morning Fit Maniacs -
(Sorry so long - skip the yoga reveiew and info on Jill Miller if your'e not interested and it makes it a bit shorter)
This morning my rotation called for a rest day, so I was only going to do a short run/walk and a few other things. I ended up doing 25 minutes on the treadmill (mostly running - hope my back is okay tomorrow, as I'm supposed to start slowly here), 25 minutes of P90 Fat Burning Cardio, short PIlates ab routine 5-6 min. and Jill Miller Yoga Tune Ups, Hip one (30 Min), Core Inegration (30 min)one and Shoulder one (about 15 min). This ended up making a pretty good workout and it was hardly a recovery workout. I'll have to take it easy on Kenpo X tomorrow, as today was supposed to be an easy day.
I had to workout in the basement today. I used the DVD player down there. There is NO air conditioning down there and it was very HOT! I was sweating like crazy. Yet, another reason I hate that basement. Also, aerobics are very hard on my joints on the cement floor, as well as yoga/stretching (ouch).
YOGA REVIEW
Okay - Jill Miller's DVD's (I'll try to be brief - but you know how I am). I read about these on VF and without knowing too much, bought the 5 pack cuz the girls at VF know their stuff about yoga. These are only made for her personal workshops and are not a commercial venture, so the production quality is not good and there is no music....but let me say...I've never NEVER had anyone get into the nooks and crannies of my body that she had me get into with these. At first, doing the hip one, I was like ....whoa this is more of a strength workout and what kind of hip openers are these (highly different than the normal). We did some weird lunge walk/stretch things and some side lunges (sort of) and then we did some stretches with one leg up on the wall (ooohhh these felt really good). Then we went down to the floor and got really deep into stretches. She holds all of her poses so long that you have trouble coming out of it and have to regroup for a minute or so afterwards. I've never held poses this long and it felt really good.
The Core Integration one starts with some unique supine abdominal core work and abdominal breathing and moves into planks that you do until you start shaking. She then does some stretching against the wall for your waist, torso and abdominals.......again...I never felt anything this good before. I was in Heaven during this part. She had me get into places I never knew I could get into that deeply.
Lastly, the shoulder tune up (only 12 mins - so I thought). Basically , this DVD only shows you the exercises to do on your own. AGain, never got so deep into my shoulders and have never seen most of these moves.......and I've been to physical therapy 5 or more times over recent years! I skipped the behind the back move cuz of my injury. I guess you're suppposed to pause the tape and continue the moves on your own and build up, but I only stopped it a few times cuz the rest was plenty for me just starting out.
Outstanding series - if you don't mind the quality of production. Here's her website http://jillmilleryoga.com/products.html. Here's some info on her and I highly recommend these (so far - although I think there's a learning curve with these cuz of how unique they are).
Jill Miller Yoga (INFO on JILL)
Embodying 20 years of expertise, Jill Miller?s yoga classes synthesize a vast repertoire of movement arts including; Modern Dance, Pilates, Breathwork, Shiatsu, and Butoh. Jill choreographs a total experience for each individual?s body, mind, and spirit. Her yoga strengthens you from the inside out ? removing tension from the body, releasing the entrapments of the mind and reconnecting you to your core in a thoroughly conscious way. Her insatiable curiosity for authentic movement and healing infuses every moment with surprising clarity.
"Jill?s fascination with core issues, not only physical, but emotional and spiritual, has led her to develop a unique approach to deep gut work called "Core Integration- A Total Abdominal Awakening."
Diana Sue - thanks for the tips on starch and sodium. I don't use salt at all, but I don't really read labels for sodium. What is considered high for sodium? Also, starch is a problem for me cuz I only eat a few food groups, breads/cereals, cheese, fruit/vegetables, salads, and occasionally pasta. I don't know how to change my diet to include less starch and more protein. This has been an ongoing problem for me. I wish I was rich and could hire a chef to cook for me like the celebrities do and then I would look good!! Dream on. So what yoga have you been doing that you think you might be overdoing it? I'm curious....cuz you're like the chief maniac!! LOL. I know some of the yoga I do can be extremely taxing on "rest" days and they seem like more of a workout than rest.
Toasty - I'll probably get around to emailing you tomorrow cuz I have tons of E-bay stuff to do today. I listened to Seether this morning and it's not really good for aerobics. It will be excellent for weight lifting or walking, stretching, etc. I listened to it after my aerobics ended. It's pretty good.
Well.....better go....lots to do. I tell ya...this E-bay stuff is really time consuming. I have to sit here and fill and label about 30 little sample vials of perfume oil every Saturday and then make them up into little packages of 3 each that I sell. I'm so addicted to making the extra money though.
We're going to see You, me and Dupree today. I like Owen Wilson and it looks funny. Off to soak ......be back later.
Have great workouts. SORRY SO LONG. DISCLAIMER - DON"T READ THE REVIEW part if you aren't interested in yoga.
(Sorry so long - skip the yoga reveiew and info on Jill Miller if your'e not interested and it makes it a bit shorter)
This morning my rotation called for a rest day, so I was only going to do a short run/walk and a few other things. I ended up doing 25 minutes on the treadmill (mostly running - hope my back is okay tomorrow, as I'm supposed to start slowly here), 25 minutes of P90 Fat Burning Cardio, short PIlates ab routine 5-6 min. and Jill Miller Yoga Tune Ups, Hip one (30 Min), Core Inegration (30 min)one and Shoulder one (about 15 min). This ended up making a pretty good workout and it was hardly a recovery workout. I'll have to take it easy on Kenpo X tomorrow, as today was supposed to be an easy day.
I had to workout in the basement today. I used the DVD player down there. There is NO air conditioning down there and it was very HOT! I was sweating like crazy. Yet, another reason I hate that basement. Also, aerobics are very hard on my joints on the cement floor, as well as yoga/stretching (ouch).
YOGA REVIEW
Okay - Jill Miller's DVD's (I'll try to be brief - but you know how I am). I read about these on VF and without knowing too much, bought the 5 pack cuz the girls at VF know their stuff about yoga. These are only made for her personal workshops and are not a commercial venture, so the production quality is not good and there is no music....but let me say...I've never NEVER had anyone get into the nooks and crannies of my body that she had me get into with these. At first, doing the hip one, I was like ....whoa this is more of a strength workout and what kind of hip openers are these (highly different than the normal). We did some weird lunge walk/stretch things and some side lunges (sort of) and then we did some stretches with one leg up on the wall (ooohhh these felt really good). Then we went down to the floor and got really deep into stretches. She holds all of her poses so long that you have trouble coming out of it and have to regroup for a minute or so afterwards. I've never held poses this long and it felt really good.
The Core Integration one starts with some unique supine abdominal core work and abdominal breathing and moves into planks that you do until you start shaking. She then does some stretching against the wall for your waist, torso and abdominals.......again...I never felt anything this good before. I was in Heaven during this part. She had me get into places I never knew I could get into that deeply.
Lastly, the shoulder tune up (only 12 mins - so I thought). Basically , this DVD only shows you the exercises to do on your own. AGain, never got so deep into my shoulders and have never seen most of these moves.......and I've been to physical therapy 5 or more times over recent years! I skipped the behind the back move cuz of my injury. I guess you're suppposed to pause the tape and continue the moves on your own and build up, but I only stopped it a few times cuz the rest was plenty for me just starting out.
Outstanding series - if you don't mind the quality of production. Here's her website http://jillmilleryoga.com/products.html. Here's some info on her and I highly recommend these (so far - although I think there's a learning curve with these cuz of how unique they are).
Jill Miller Yoga (INFO on JILL)
Embodying 20 years of expertise, Jill Miller?s yoga classes synthesize a vast repertoire of movement arts including; Modern Dance, Pilates, Breathwork, Shiatsu, and Butoh. Jill choreographs a total experience for each individual?s body, mind, and spirit. Her yoga strengthens you from the inside out ? removing tension from the body, releasing the entrapments of the mind and reconnecting you to your core in a thoroughly conscious way. Her insatiable curiosity for authentic movement and healing infuses every moment with surprising clarity.
"Jill?s fascination with core issues, not only physical, but emotional and spiritual, has led her to develop a unique approach to deep gut work called "Core Integration- A Total Abdominal Awakening."
Diana Sue - thanks for the tips on starch and sodium. I don't use salt at all, but I don't really read labels for sodium. What is considered high for sodium? Also, starch is a problem for me cuz I only eat a few food groups, breads/cereals, cheese, fruit/vegetables, salads, and occasionally pasta. I don't know how to change my diet to include less starch and more protein. This has been an ongoing problem for me. I wish I was rich and could hire a chef to cook for me like the celebrities do and then I would look good!! Dream on. So what yoga have you been doing that you think you might be overdoing it? I'm curious....cuz you're like the chief maniac!! LOL. I know some of the yoga I do can be extremely taxing on "rest" days and they seem like more of a workout than rest.
Toasty - I'll probably get around to emailing you tomorrow cuz I have tons of E-bay stuff to do today. I listened to Seether this morning and it's not really good for aerobics. It will be excellent for weight lifting or walking, stretching, etc. I listened to it after my aerobics ended. It's pretty good.
Well.....better go....lots to do. I tell ya...this E-bay stuff is really time consuming. I have to sit here and fill and label about 30 little sample vials of perfume oil every Saturday and then make them up into little packages of 3 each that I sell. I'm so addicted to making the extra money though.
We're going to see You, me and Dupree today. I like Owen Wilson and it looks funny. Off to soak ......be back later.
Have great workouts. SORRY SO LONG. DISCLAIMER - DON"T READ THE REVIEW part if you aren't interested in yoga.
