Hardcore Rotation Checkin for Thursday October 13

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lorajc

Cathlete
Good Morning Ladies -

This morning my rotation called for Step Workout of choice. I love Imax 3's combos and music so I did 40 minutes of Imax 3 followed by my new Jillian Michaels Cardio Kickbox. I modified jumps and impact on the rebounder for my foot. It took me forever to learn it (Imax), but I've finally got it almost all the way thru! Yay!

I finally slept last night but I only got 4.5 hours, but at least it was pretty much solid sleep.

Do you ladies think it's okay to do 4 interval cardio workouts in 1 week if 2 were longer 40-60 and 2 were only 20-30 minutes?

Terri - I hope your court stuff goes okay. That stuff is stressful and upsetting.

Susan - Sorry your hubby is not helping out enough. That sucks.

Hi to everyone else and I hope I can check in from work today. Work has been extremely busy this week and, of course, my favorite person is back from vacation, my boss!!

Have great workouts.

ETA: The Jillian DVD is only 25 minutes. Very short for cardio and I'm not sure about getting your heartrate up cuz mine was already elevated from Imax 3, but it did start dropping towards the end of the workout. I expected more from a black belt in karate that tells you to do cardio at 85% of your MHR! It doesn't have any combos and is more athletic with some repetition. It's okay for days you don't want to think though. You'd probably need to do it twice to get a decent workout.
 
Good Morning Ladies!

I didn't get up this morning because I'm finally getting to try out that Cardio Bag class at the karate place. She's a black belt as well. I can't wait. I talked to her on the phone yesterday and she said it was going to be a hard one! }( I'll check back later and let you know how it goes.

Lora ~ Thanks for the review on the Jillian work outs. I think I'll wait to get them for now.

Hi to all who follow!

Have a great day!
 
Good Morning,

Today I did CTX Kickbox with biceps and GS-Biceps.

Lora, how is the sale of your 'extra' house going? Any showings yet?

Dallas, I look forward to hearing about the cardio bag class. Is it like boxing? It's kind of ironic, my son peed his bed Tuesday night. When he got up in the morning, the first words out of his mouth were, Mommy, now don't be mad. I guess that was my warning. I wasn't mad, but real thankful I keep a plastic protective cover on his mattress.

Terri, I hope everything goes smoothly at the mediation today.

Marietta, how long is your lunch break that you can run 5 miles during it? I'd need a couple of hours, hahaha

Diane Sue, did you get more Christmas shopping done? I'm not in the holiday spirit just yet to even start. Last weekend I brought out all me Fall decor' and put it out in the house.

Nicole, I get doms a lot in my lats after doing kickboxing. Are you doing 2 workouts a day?

Hi Sabrina!:)

Susan
 
Good Morning!

This was a better morning as I did wake up early enough to get in a good workout.

I ran 3.25 miles this morning and then I did PUB weight work only. I am playing volleyball at lunch today and then I have an cardio/weight class this evening.

Lora - Glad you got some decent sleep last night. IMO 4 interval workouts in one week, may be too much. Intervals is something that you don't want to do too much as you always want them to be more of a challenge to make them more effective.

Dallas - Can't wait to hear about your class - Sounds really cool!!

Hi All the follow...I'll be back later.


~Marietta
FITXME
http://www.picturetrail.com/fitxme
 
Hello Everyone,
Today I did Power 90 3/4 that ran about 42 min. I will do my JV DT triceps, chest and shoulder tonight and a stretch.

Lora I agree with Marietta about the Interval workouts. No matter how much I LOVE imax 3. I would never do it more than 2 times a week.

Susan you are so right about kickboxing!! I need to do this more often haha. I have been doing my cardio in the am. (like to get that done and out of the way:D ) Then I have been doing a quick wts dvd, and I am working on my core 3 times a week and then stretching 2 times a week. I have really been enjoying this. Hey how was your chllies lunch yesterday??? Btw You deserve that!!

Dallas I can't wait to hear about your class!!

Hello to everyone that follows.

Terri today I am going to clean my house, and get this...... I am going to pretend it is not my house. I was reading one of my organizing books last night, and a cleaning lady recommended to do it this way so then you don't dawdle. She said if you go at it like that it goes much faster ha ha. I will let you all know. Is this actually possible??? haha

Take care, and hello to everyone :D

~Nicole
 
Hi ladies!

Sorry I have not posted in a few days. I have been a little busy trying to keep up with things here with DH being gone. Had to take his car in to be fixed this morning. Our middle son has pictures tomorrow at school. Plus lots more. Mommy is busy! lol

I have not managed to get my walks in. Too hard to take my 3 year old for a 4.6 mile power walk and make my time.

Still in that funk that I have been in. Not good since I do not feel like eating and I have to make myself. My family will have a fit since I weighed in at 104.8 first thing this morning. I am so not in the mood to hear it.

Nicole-good luck with the house cleaning!

Terri-hope everything goes well today.

Lora-I am glad you managed to get a little sleep. I need to too. I wish I would get my Jillian workouts, I would love to try them.

Susan-I wish your DH would help you more.

Diane Sue-how is the Christmas shopping going?

Dallas-I would love to hear more about the cardio bag class too.

Marietta-I have not played volleyball in ages! I hope you have fun! Sounds like you have a nice long lunch.

Have a great day ladies!! I will try to check in later.
:)
 
Nicole - Did you order the new Power 90 Masters ones that are out? I did but haven't got them yet. I think I'm going to do a recovery week the last week of the month and use some of my other DVDs.

How did you like Power 90 today? Was it fun or boring? or just a good change of pace?
 
Hi everyone!

Wow! The class was so much fun! I knew I was going to love it! Darn it. I don't have a babysitter for the little guy. I have to say, Cathe's kickbox work outs really prepared me for the class. Most everyone has been doing this since Sept. I felt a little intimidated, but fell right into the groove. They did push ups today and I did GS-Chest yesterday. I did them because I didn't want to look like a wimp! LOL! The instructor was super nice and tough! She gave me some personal instruction on a few combo's. My neighbor was there and she said, "You're not even breaking a sweat!". I told her to tell that to my feet and hands! Yuck! And you had to be barefoot, so I had all these footprints around my bag! LOL! She also did these unusual sit-ups. I'll find out the name and see if I can find a link for them.

I still want to do the called work out on my rotation today. Which is LM w/u & blasts only, GS-triceps, and MM-abs.

Susan ~ my other ds had an accident last night. Here I go again with all the bedding! :-( I usually do the sheets once a week anyway. I do have a waterproof mattress bad on one bed, but not the two that were hit! x( Another stop to make to Bed, Bath and Beyond!

Sabrina ~ Sorry your still in that funk.

Terri ~ Good luck today

Marietta ~ Have fun playing volleyball! I remember having so much fun playing beach volleyball in Chicago in my 20's. So much fun!

Nicole ~ how are your lats today?

Lora ~ Sounds like you're on the prowl for more DVDs!;-)

Diane Sue ~ how's your cold?

My ds just got home from kindergarten. I have to go make lunch. I also have a haircut (or should I say a hairtrim) this afternoon. I'll try and check back later.

Dallas
 
Hey Dallas glad to hear you did so well. Your neighbors sounded like she was impressed with you.:D Does she do Cathe to??? I am thinking the kickboxing is a WONDERFUL full body workout??

Sabrina my kids did pictures today:D I bought my DD6 a new shirt, and told her to be careful??? I don't know what she got on it this am???(not breakfast), but I could not get the spot out???? So I just turned her shirt backwards haha. It looked fine, and it kept her little necklace out for pictures. She looked so darn cute, and so did the boys. My DD12 had pictures when she registered for school.

Lora Power 90 3/4 is a MUST on the rebounder!! I think you will really like doing it this way:D My heartrate was up the whole time. Since I have increased my cardio to 5 times a week I am making a point to do step every other day, and squeezing in something else for those imbetween days (P90 worked out GREAT today). No I did not order the masters. Let me know when you get them and tell me what you think.

Diane Sue I was happy to read that you bought some more Vit. C. That should help you get rid of that a lot quicker, and keep you healthier:D

Boy am I long winded today. Just got back from school. Do you think I staying on this computer to keep me from my housework??:7

~Nicole
 
Nicole - I'll have to try that one on my rebounder. I haven't broken that out in a long time.

Dallas - Actually, no I'm not on the prowl. I'm already saving for the new TLPs coming out, the rest of P90 Masters, TurboJam ....so I'm not really looking, but you never know what might catch my eye!!

Sabrina - I'm really sorry to hear your still in that funk. I know life can be difficult to deal with some times. I hope you start feeling better soon.
 
Hey...

I played volleyball at lunch today...glad I worked out hard this morning because while playing was fun, it was definitely not a workout.

Susan - My lunch time is typical...I just hit the road, hit the shower and get back to work. Yesterday when I ran my 5-miles...I was done in about 40 minutes...so it works out pretty well.

Sabrina - I figured this would be a crazy week for you with you DH being out of town...hang in there!!

Dallas - Glad you liked the class...sounds awesome! Wouldn't want to do the barefoot thing though(just my own personal preference)...

Nicole - Have fun cleaning. You can just pretend you are cleaning my house. I try, but can never stay on top of it no matter what...

Have a great evening all...be safe.

~Marietta
FITXME
http://www.picturetrail.com/fitxme
 
:7 Just wanted to let you know I was going gung ho DEEP cleaning my kitchen today (Then I got sidetracked). When I saw some ripe bananas.......Well I quick made 2 loaves for my kids after school snack. Do you think a cleaning lady would do that:p
 
Hi
Todays workout was changed some from my original rotation. I had errands to run and wanted to get back to talk to DH online. His time changed at the start of the month which leaves us losing even more sleep with time differences. My daughter went with her daughter's field trip to the pumpkin patch today. I had the day free.
I did CTX Power Circuits through the cardio circuits, Body Max step and power circuits, PSLA, calves and floorwork, Body Max abs and MIS abs and stretch. TOday was supposed to be PSLA minus the abs and Bowflex calves and kickbacks. I have so much more painting to do.
I went out and mailed dh Christmas present, bought stamps. bought my son's present which was the last to purchase and went to the bank. My son also bought back my laptop. He had a friend he works with fix my laptop that had a major virus. I am so happy to have it back working. I need to go print off and make copies of tax info so I don't live in fear of it being lost.

Dallas & Nicole I am feeling much better. I usually keep up with the vitamin C and when I feel something coming I double up the dose. Nicole I have grandchildren who just got their scool pics done. I am looking forwards to being able to put them in my workout room. Usually dh sizes them and prints them for everyone. I hope I can do it. I have all in 3x5 s in ceramic frames in my workout area. Then the family area has all 8X10's.

Susan and Sabrina, I bought my sons Christmas present today and daughter in laws Jewelry amoir arrived so I only have to pick something from Swiss Colony for our parents. We draw names for family members and set an minimum amount. We all buy for the children. I am hoping to get uin the Christmas spirit. DH wont be here. We are having it at our house via webcam. I hope that works.H

HI lora, I too was listening and hoping for something new from Jillian Michaels. It seems like that is how it is most of the time. I would love to find workout like Cathe

Hi everyone.
Have a great day!
 
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