HARDCORE FITNESS MANIACS TUES 12/1

buttercup78

buttercup78

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Well I can't believe it is December and 2009 is almost over. Yesterday was weights and 15 min ss on tm. Workout was 46 min and I burned 421 calories

Today I have an ultrasound after work and then cardio. I am SOOOOOO tired today, I guess it was the extra time off that threw me out of rhythm.

Eats were 100% yesterday and it feels good to be back on track.

Theresa
 
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I need to get a rotation going but am waiting on the Insanity workouts. Still thinking what I will want to do for weight work if I don't think the upper body workout in it is enough. I am pretty sure that I will add a lower body weight workout to it.

Theresa, good job on the eats yesterday:D Rachel Cosgrove talks about womens cycles and hormones. She even has a chart for different phases of the cycle. I bet that makes a difference on how tired you get too. Just a thought. Still have't really read the book though just leafing through and reading portions of it.
 
Rest day for me today. Back is doing ok but still a bit fussy. :( Not sure I'll be able to workout tomorrow either. This sucks, I have no clue what to do now. Next week is recovery week but I'm thinking I'll be finishing this week's workouts. :mad: I slept well with no pain but when I walk a certain way I can feel the strain. Took some more Aleve and have been icing it.

Linda - Where are you? Did you do chest and back yesterday???

Theresa - Nice job on the eats yesterday! And I can't believe its December either! Where does the time go?

Diane Sue - Does Insanity come with a rotation?
 
Hey Everyone,

Well once again I am in major project mode. I just have some things that have to be done ASAP, especially with Christmas coming. I am burning the candle at both ends and in the middle and not getting enough sleep. Which not a good way to approach P90X. I am exhausted and am looking forward to recovery week. And I screwed up my right shoulder pretty good. Had a massage last Wednesday and it was feeling good then DH had me do some furniture moving, as in up and down from the basement. Then I have been painting for the last 3 days. The shoulder was down right crunchy during Dive Bomber Push-ups yesterday I had to just quit them.

This morning was Plyo X, had a good workout, but honestly just to darn tired. Workout was 58 minutes and I burned 773 calories. Have a new HRM on the way to.

Here are yesterday's stats:

First number on toes second on knees and for pullups I did as many as I could unassisted then switched to bands for the rest of the set trying to give my shoulder a rest.

Standard Pushups - 25/10
Wide Front Pullups - 4 unassisted/16 bands

Military Pushups - 12/8
Reverse Grip Chinups - 4 unassisted/10 bands

Wide Flye Pushups - 15/10
Closed Grip Overhand Pullups - 3 unassisted/14 bands

Declined Pushups - 15 - used 4 rises and topper with High Step
Heavy Pants (double arm rows) - 30's/15 reps

Diamond Pushups - 15/5
Lawnmowers (one arm rows) - 30#/15 reps

Dive-Bomber Pushups - 12 reps
Back Flyes - 20's/15 reps

Then did all of this again but reverse:

Wide Front Pullups - 1 unassisted/14 bands
Standard Pushups - 20/10

Reverse Grip Chinups - 4 unassisted/10 bands
Military Pushups - 10/10 on toes

Closed Grip Overhand Pullups - 3 unassisted/14 bands
Wide Flye Pushups - 18/7

Heavy Pants (double arm rows) - 25's/14 reps
Declined Pushups - 18 on toes - used 4 rises and topper with High Step

Lawnmowers (one arm rows) - 30#/15 reps
Diamond Pushups - 10/10

Back Flyes - 20's/15 reps
Dive-Bomber Pushups - 8 reps ( quit this set as shoulder was crunching like mad :()
 
Morning Maniacs -

This morning I reached for something "easier" and ended up with something pretty challenging. For the first part ....which was easier...I did the Express version of The Firm - Hardcore Fusion and then I threw in Jeanette Jenkins Bikini Body Bootcamp and did the cardio section. Wow....what a freakin' surprise. My HR maxed at 161 and hovered from 150-160 the entire workout. It was so tough that I had to look online to see how Collage rates it. It is rated Int/Adv....but I thought it was pretty decent. It was really fun with a mix of athletic moves from basketball, soccer and kickboxing with some plyo and flying jacks thrown in. Workout was 67" with stretch and I burned 690 calories. I was happy with that today!

Diane Sue - Re: Lalofit from yesterday.....I never did it before...so I didn't know it was shoulder heavy. I only used 5 pounders though. That's like nothing for me. I also got Rachel's book, but haven't had time to look at it yet. However, I don't think her physique (at least on the cover) is very encouraging. She doesn't look as "cut" and "defined" as I'd like to be.....however, you are as cut and defined as I'd like to be....so why don't you write a book?? LOL!!

Deb & Linda - Guess we are all in the same boat with our shoulders, backs, etc. I'm taking a course of my Mom's prednisone trying to alleviate some of my issues. My pain is flaring horribly from my disc problems and fall down the steps in January. I can't believe I still have problems from that...but the car accident in July seemed to aggravate everything. The difference with me is that I don't listen to my body.......so I guess I'm not very bright! I have forced rest days coming up soon though. Hope we all get better soon so we can all be the maniacs that we are!

Have a great day everyone.......I'll check in after work tonight at 10:00 pm when everyone is gone.
 
I was so undecided on the workout this morning. At first I was just going to get on the treadmill for a bit. I finally ended up doing Rumble. I wanted to do the heavy bag work but ended up doing the whole thing. I followed it with Amy Bento's 10 min solution Hot Body Bootcamp Ab assault and 10 minute solution 5 day get fit belly fat burner. Workout was 1 hr 47 minutes and calories burned was 728, 40% fat. Max HR was 175 and I was in my zone for 37 minutes. I have a lot of muscle soreness after yesterdays Ripped and Chiseled and Kettlebell Goddess lower body. I didn't realize how much till I started warming up this morning.

Lora, I thought that too about Rachel's Physique. She is promoting more a healthy fit individual in her book. She says you cannot keep the really ripped cut look all of the time and be healthy. That being said, I think if someone followed those routines and the meal plans(especially the fine tune phase) that they would be pretty lean and cut looking. Before I started weight training I think I was rather soft looking all over even when I lost weight. I guess I was the skinny fat version of myself LOL Right now I am trying to get past the sodium overload from eating out so much and all of these holiday dinners:eek: Thanks for the compliment.

Debbie, yes, Insanity does have a rotation. I think it goes through the first phase and then later gets much harder. I think there is a recovery planned in it. The deluxe set comes with an upperbody workout as well as extra abs. So I may start that rotation and see if I feel like I need to add to it. You know me, I am not likely to leave it at 1 workout LOL
I have a little low back pain myself today after yesterdays workout. I noticed it when I was doing the deadlift rowing things on Jari's ripped and chiseled which went on forever. Glad that you are giving it a rest day. Maybe that is all you need is a day or two and then you can go on.

Linda, I am sorry your shoulder is hurting. How much longer before your recovery week? I am sure all of that other work is not helping.

Debbie, the back is really something you need to take it easy on. As I am sure you know. I have a little low back pain myself today after yesterdays workout. I noticed it when I was doing the deadlift rowing things on Jari's ripped and chiseled forever.
 
Nice workouts Diane Sue :D How is the cardio section of Rumble? I cannot get a good estimate with the clips I have seen.

Debbie-sorry about the back. Maybe you could switch your recovery week and go with active rest this week?

Linda-I hear you on the shoulder trouble, it is a pain. I try to do yoga moves everyday to help it, but I am really starting to lose strength and most of the chest and shoulder exercises cause discomfort. I wish I had some solutions for you. They do have a few different yoga videos that may be of help that are specific to neck and shoulder problems.

Lora-my Lord woman. It sounds like you are falling apart. Do you take an anti-inflammatory or glucosamine?

Theresa
 
Linda - I'm sorry about your shoulder pain. I know what you are going through. I have it every day but for some reason I can tolerate it. I figured all these pullups we are doing was going to inflame it, but so far so good. Now I just need to get my back right. I'm thankful it isn't getting worse.

Theresa - I didn't know you had shoulder issues? When Dallys was on here she had shoulder issues as well. I think she got a cortizone shot. Not sure on that one. I sometimes wish I could do that.

Diane Sue - I'm ALWAYS careful when I hurt my back. I've had low back problems (except for the last three years) enough to last me a lifetime. So I'm always very careful, that's why I'm surprised it started hurting again. I will make sure I'm ok before I start again. I'm just upset that my third week of this program is messed up. Nice workout, I did Rumble a while back and can't for the life of me remember the workout. LMAO! I can't believe you workout so long. I'd lose interest after an hour for sure! That's cool that Insanity gives you a plan. I'm sure you will love it.

Lora - Sorry to hear you are in pain. You really need to learn to just take rest days. You are going to end up in traction and then what? It's not worth it. TAKE THE TIME OFF. Your body is telling you it needs it. Listen to it.
 
Theresa, Rumble cardio by itself without the heavy bag keeps me at a steady state pace. I usually burn around 300 calories with it. I get my Hr up more with the heavy bag work. She does have someone doing the moves without the heavy bag though.
 
Diane Sue-thanks for the info. I'll check it out. I like her kickbox videos, but I have a very hard time with her step workouts.

Debbie-I don't know what I did to my shoulder but it continues to cause me more and more grief. It seems to be movements like chest press, push ups, and shoulder presses that cause discomfort. Lateral and rear moves do not bother me as much. I thought it was my ergonomics at work, but I have really tried to be conscious of my posture. I can't seem to find a stretch that loosens it up. Anyway, I hope you back gets better. Who is Dallys btw?
 
Eats today were not to bad:
post workout-was protein shake with dymatize elite whey, 5 frozen pineapple chunks, 1/4 cup coconut milk, unsweetened coconut and water
lunch- salad with packet of salmon on top and fat free dressing
dinner- Olesya's site recipe cheesy chicken bacon roll ups with vegetable puree( I left the veggies out of the roll ups and just had roasted veggies with olive oil, garlic and basil)
snack 1/2 cup endemame


Theresa, Amy's Rumble workout is really easy to follow.
 
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