Hardcore Rotation Checkin March 25 Friday

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lorajc

Cathlete
Mornin' Ladies - I'm on week 4 of the Fatloss Rotation and did Kickmax this morning. I did the Low Impact workout with the leg drills. First time I ever did that premix. I usually do the Bootcamp Blast Challenge, but I wanted to do leg drills. It was just so/so for cardio, but the leg drills were good. I'm gonna do 20 minutes of Kundalini yoga and then soak in the tub for my weary shoulders. I have a neck condition and I get pretty bad this time of the week.

Breakfast will be oatmeal and yogurt. Snacks will be almonds and fruit and I'm not sure about lunch or dinner today.

Have a great day everyone. I'm gonna continue on another week of week 4 of the FLR this week and then see what Cathe posts for the April rotation. I still have the Body Blast Series, Pure Strength and Slow & Heavy that I've not yet tried........yay...new workouts to try.
 
Good Morning Everyone,

This morning I did GS legs timesaver(49min), but added calf raises and tibialus(?sp) curls. Tomorrow I hope to get in Kickmax bootcamp challenge and 1 section of coremax.

Next week I was moving onto Muscle Endurance rotation, but rethinking it. I may play with the rotation and add the gym styles in somehow and more cardio.

Everyone have a great day and weekend!

Elaine:)
 
Hi Everyone,

Thank you so much for the 'Happy Anniversary' wishes. I think he is taking me to Red Lobster. }( He bought me a new car earlier this year, and all the Cathe Hardcore workout clothes, so I told him that I really don't need any presents. ;-)

My workout today is going to be the 2nd premix of the Hardcore Extreme. I will do 20 min or so of ab work and later a yoga or pilates workout. I will add on something else if I get the timeframe. Fridays are extra busy for me as I have to do employee payroll.

Hey hey hey, Pure Strength and Slow/Heavy are wonderful weight workouts. You will definately get muscle results in using these workouts. The Body Blasts has great moves on the ball. You are going to enjoy and get amazing results from all three of your new series.
Don't let the slow count and the seemingly slow way of doing Slow series steer you away. You will find you can lift heavier and this is another step in getting the muscles you want. ;-) You will find there are many ways to alternate all of your Cathe collection.

I have lost one pound, an inch on my waist and abs but only 1/4 inch on my hips since starting this rotation. I think my endurance will be back up there in April. I will do Endurance rotation again and then I want to try and follow Diane Sue around for about a week and then die!}(

Diane I want to copy off what workouts you put together for your rotation. I can see that what all you do gives great results.

Nicole, thanks for sharing about your airdyne. Someday I would like to an another piece of equipment but I haven't figured out what I really need just yet. I do know that you can get a great cardio workout on the airdynes.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone. Think tiny bites. We don't have the eat the whole thing. LOL
 
Hello Everyone,
Today I plan to do KM. I really think my legs are shrinking from doing this with ALL the cardio I have been doing the last month. My body is getting so tight and toned :7 I have been CONSISTENT and now it is starting to pay off!! My hardcore fat rotation will be over tomorrow and then Mon. I plan on starting the Hardcore Strength rotation.

Wanda I happy I could answer your questions about the airdyne! Now ask me in a month if I am still riding it LOL. The next piece of equipment I have on my list is a rebounder:D I think it will work out GREAT with my Cathe Dvds!! Hey a way to go on losing that 1/4 inch!!

Diane Sue you are such a inspiration!! I love looking at you and Lunacats daily workouts. On days I think about skipping a workout I think of you and am happy to say I have stuck with this rotation. I would like to stick with the hardcores for the next 2 months. Then I am going to try one of yours posted on your website. BTW can I tell you how WONDERFUL it is!! I really enjoyed it and just wanted to THANK-YOU for creating it.

Have a GREAT DAY!!

Take care,
~Nicole
 
Hello there!
I kinda strayed a bit today. Instead of just cardio, I did Viper. I love that w/o. would have liked to have tacked on some abs, but ran short of time.
lorajc, you're going to love the BB series. SJP to sooooo cool.
Wanda, enjoy your dinner tonight. I cant imagine 34 years....wow!
Nicole, you're so right with consistancy. I dont have it, that's why I think I hardly see the results I'd like.
Have a great day!
Susan

Susan C.M.
Nothing should be jiggling, unless it's jiggling off. - Cathe in HSC
 
Hi everyone,
Today I did KickMax up to the leg conditioning ,then the Step Blast challenge only, then finished KM, I followed it with Core Max #3 (even though I did core yesterday I wanted to get it in a fourth time)and Stretch Max with the band. I am resting Saturday & Sunday since we will be gone camping for our anniversary unless we have a downpour here. I may do some Stretch Max though.

Thanks Nicole, my husband built my website for me. I think he does a good job. I think Kickmax is an excellent workout for the legs. I think all of the cardios in HC give the legs a good workout.

Lorajc, S&H, PS and the Bodyblast series are some of my favorites. I have used these extensively in my workouts.

Wanda I hope you enjoy Red Lobster. Have a wonderful time. Surely you wouldn't die following me}(

Diane Sue
 
Hello Everyone!

Did KM today. Skipped the leg drills (altho I need 'em bad!) My energy level is low today. I think restarting the early AM schedule caught up with me. I'm going to stick with early AM sessions because they really empower my day. I know my body will adjust in a couple of more weeks! I may need to up my calories just a bit to help increase my energy level, too. Sounds like you all had awesome sessions! Good for you! Have a happy day!

~ Kim

"Welcome the challenge...Embrace it...Don't fear it." -Cathe Friedrich
 
Hello Ladies,

I did pilates today, I needed a day off, I did ME on Wednesday night and KPC yesterday, my body needed a break. I did an old BalletPilates tape with Ellen Barret is great to get rid of tension and stress. I feel great! Have a great weekend!
 
Solara - please don't be discourged with the morning workouts. Keep it up....I know you'll get used to it. It's a great sense of accomplishment to get it out of the way and start your day like that. It's okay that you got a bit tired, but you'll feel better tomorrow. I have total faith in you. You can get used to anything you set your mind to.

I love Ellen Barret's pilates also.....(whoever wrote that...can't remember). She is a great pilates instructor. I like doing her workouts when I come back from vacation and am sleep deprived and runned ragged and need to get back into my workouts slowly.

You ladies got me psyched about the PS, Slow & Heavy and Body Blast series. I also have only done the Intensity Series one time each. I'm a little concerned that I'll gain weight doing S&H though. I always get nervous when I'm not movin' around like a maniac in a workout cuz I'm obssessed with burning calories.....cuz I love to eat so much and don't want to put weight on (and that's getting harder and harder in my mid 40's).

ETA: What poundage (dumbbells, etc) do you ladies think I need for S&H. Right now, I'm matching Cathe on some exercises and doing about 3/4ths of what she does on other exercises. The heaviest dumbbell I have is 25 right now. My weight bar only loads up to about 40 pounds also. Do I need more weight?
 
I don't know how much help I will be here. I usually use a few pounds heavier than Cathe on upper body and way heavier on lower when it is slow & low rep. When I started I had to do lower than Cathe on upper. For S&H I think Cathe uses a 40# dumbbell on the plie squats. You could sub with your barbell. 25lb dumbells is fine for your top dumbell weight. You will need that for some of the back work if you match Cathe on the Body Blast series. Maybe someone else can chime in here, but I think what you have will work. On Body Blast she goes as low as 3# on some exercises so a wide range up would be helpful.
Diane Sue
 
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