Today I did a mix of Tabata intervals and CTX back and chest. It was a good workout. I really like CTX - not sure why I don't pull it out more often. Once you find the right weight, the upper body work is short but really well put together -- gets a lot done. After a warm up, I did two rounds of sprints on my bike (8 intervals at 20/10 - work/rest x 2). I still haven’t found anything tougher than these
Getting them done first was good. Everything else felt like a cakewalk (so to speak). Then, I did the back segment and followed that with a Tabata round alternating the 180 turns Cathe does in Cardio Core Circuit (I think) and speed skaters (2 intervals of each before switching). Then I went right into chest and followed that with a round of burpees. I finished with a round of lateral jumps over the step alternating every two rounds with the uneven squats holding a weight (like the one’s in Circuit Blast). I’d have liked to go longer with the rest of upper body and this pattern, but DS had a soccer game. He did really well. This part of my day sounds similar to yours, Diane Sue. If I get an energy surge, I may do a bit more this evening as a break from studying/cleaning.
Theresa - A rest day sounds good. To think of it, so does a beer (those days seem to be over for me
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Hermia - No matter how hard I’ve been working out or what I‘ve been doing, yoga can still makes me sore in a different way. It’s NOT easy. Not sure if you saw my earlier post, but I just ordered a new yoga DVD: Baron Baptiste’s Foundations. I thought of waiting and posting a question to you - asking if you had any suggestions or recommendations but I was afraid I’d talk myself out of ordering ANYTHING, so I just went for it. Your day sounds very busy. I really like Gym Style B/S/B, although I’m not sure your shoulder’s will appreciate it today. Going light’s a good idea, I think. Take care
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Cheryl - So, basically, your workout spanned through your whole day
?!! Your construction story brought back memories (believe it or not). When I was married (in my twenties), my former husband and his (twin) brother decided to remodel our kitchen. I came home from work and the stove AND refrigerator were sitting in the front lawn. Part of me wanted to … never get out of the car or maybe just keep driving. They had a good explanation though. Essentially, the kitchen was GONE and they really could think of nowhere else to put them
I don’t know what or how they did it (or un-did it) so fast. It was pretty impressive (and drafty). That was a while ago, though. Funny to think of it now. Your life sounds very diverse and “action packed“
Also: Woo hoo! New DVD’s!
Diane Sue - The DVD sounds good. I am really glad I ordered the roller. No DOMS today, but I have KNOTS right below my ischium (ischia?) or sit bones. I get those sometimes. I think it has something to do with my piriformis muscle - right in that area. Very localized and they really hurt. I’m guessing this is just the thing foam rollers are good for. I was going to try and “wing it” without a particular DVD, but I may as well do it right and get some good instruction, so I’ll go ahead and order the Keli DVD. I appreciate your letting me know about it
. The cheesecake sounds GOOD. If it were too healthy, it just wouldn’t be cheesecake
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Have a good evening,
Lori