Lifting like girls

Tom, LMAO! Of course the only time you win a raffle is when it's for something you don't want! That's Murphy's Law and totally my life in a nutshell, too. I'd probably win a $5000 camping gear set, you know because I'd rather get root canals all day long without anesthesia than go camping. Good on you for donating to charity. I'm pretty new to the coffee scene and not too proud to admit that I love me a good Diet Mountain Dew every now and again. No shame in treating yourself. Great shoulder work. Looks painful!

Karen, don't know what it is but Starbucks has never worked for me. Maybe I'm ordering the wrong thing? We have so many little coffee joints around here that it's easy to not go to Starbucks but I guess since your DH travels so much and Starbucks are everywhere, it would make sense that that would be his place. Yeah, Dutch Bros has a cult following. It's pretty fun. We just got a new place called Black Rock Coffee, another Oregon-based coffee place, and I haven't tried it yet but I'm tempted. Dutch Bros is just so cheap and good! I keep bugging them to make white coffee K Cups. Maybe soon. Can I just say...WHOA...HoCo is getting easier? Not surprising. You are a warrior. I doubt most people will ever be able to use HoCo and easy in the same sentence, myself included. Please no Christmas in the hospital for your DH, LOL! We didn't care too much about going crazy for lights since we're in a rental house this Christmas, just a little around the low roofline, but in our own house I always send DH up sometime in November before the snow hits so that he can scale the tops of our roof and go to town. At this point maybe just some lights on the bushes would do, huh?

Major DOMS from yesterday in my glutes. Didn't expect that. Today I did a mish mosh of Live + KCM. Started with Cross Fire Quick Fix Plus Core Live (8/18/16), but I skipped the core, and then slammed my chest/back/shoulders/arms with KCM's Muscle Up Lift 2B Fit. Great and fun combo!

Happy Wednesday!
 
Today was workout 2 of Meltdown. Lisa, I think you would like this. It's all heavy bag. I don't have a heavy bag, so it was kinda uneventful for me.
Tom, you have my luck. I have never won anything. Oops, I take that back. Many years ago, I guessed how many jellybeans were in a glass jar, and I won the jellybeans. Yippee! After the holidays, I promise to have my head in the game. But,
I am excited about my coffee purchase.
Keep up the good work! Happy Thursday!
 
Karen, I'm hoping that Meltdown will be a part of the totalfitnessdvds New Year's sale. You've got me craving it! I would've loved to win Tom's Keurig, but those jelly beans? Not so much. My mom was obsessed with Jelly Belly's and that was the only candy she would let us buy when we went to the candy store because it's what she wanted to eat. I'm sorry but buttered popcorn was never intended to be a jelly bean flavor. What do you mean you'll get your head in the game after the holidays? You're still getting it done and that's all that matters!

Tom, safe travels.

Today I did ICE Chiseled Upper and Lower Body Blast Live (1/21/16). My UB is sore from yesterday's KCM. It's been a weird week of workouts but at least I've enjoyed it. Happy Thursday. It's almost the weekend!!!!!!!
 
My surprise for yesterday was that we didn't leave in the afternoon, but had to lea e the house a 6 to get there, so I did arms in FL while son 2 did shoulders. Nuttin special, lightened up ez bar curls and did longer sets. Ez bars/ skullcrushers and conc curls / kickbacks. Watched #2 do shrugs with 415....wtf! Who does that? Did around 200 for strict press sets, don't see Pops doing either of those!! Beautiful in FL, mid 70's sunshine.....jealous yet?? Have a great Friday friends!
 
Tom, your DS2 sure knows how to serve up a heapin' helpin' of humble pie! Dang, he is strong. Does he compete? At least you can have fun together. It must be very cool for him to say he goes liftin' the iron with his dad. I want my kids to say the same thing about me someday (except switch "dad" for "mom" LOL).

Karen, what's up?

Today I did Hi-Lo Cardio Kickboxing Live (2/19/15). Did NOT want to hold any weights in my hand. I'm thinking legs or TB for tomorrow. TGIF!!! It's snowing here, again. Been going all week. Hope for at least some sunshine this weekend. No fair that Tom gets all the good weather!
 
Yea Tom, rub it in. It's been snowing off and on all afternoon. My dogs love the snow. They go out, get all wet, then track it all over the house. Constantly cleaning the floor. Blech. So today was Volume 2 of HoCo. It was difficult, but that's what I need. Tom, 415 lb shrugs. Damn!!! That's killer. I know you love kickboxing, Lisa. Nice work. Agree. TGIF. DH just brought home a treat. CHOCOLATE!!! Talk later. Have a great weekend!!
 
Karen, chocolate?! Did your DH bring it home from a local place or was it a souvenir from one of his trips? Someone I know just came back from Germany with suitcases full of authentic German chocolate. So jealous! Eeek, good luck cleaning after those snowy wet dogs. Cleaning up after kids is bad enough! Nice job on the HoCo. Bring it, girl!

Tom, keep having fun!

Today I did one of my absolute favorite all-over-with-the-weights Lives, called Total Body Tone Up Live (12/17/15). I just realized it was recorded exactly one year ago today. Guess it was destiny that I did this one today!

Be back Monday, have a great rest of your weekend!
 
Today I did a couple of workouts from KCM "Body Design." This is a great dvd! Mix n Match stuff.I did the upper body workout, which has a different twist on upper body exercises. Really liked this one. Added on the lower body workout. Another good one. Finished with the yoga workout. This is a good DVD for mixing and matching. For days that you're not sure what you want.
Well the chocolate was from Costco. A container full of chocolates of the world. I'm a cheap date, so I thought they were good. Have a great weekend. Till Monday!
 
Ah, Body Design. Yet another KCM to buy. I read elsewhere about how terrific the UB workout on that DVD is. Sounds like a goodie! Costco has delicious chocolates, I love that Chocolates of the World mix. Ain't nothin' wrong with liking cheap chocolates! I do too.

Tom? 'Sup?

Today I did Chiseled Legs and Abs Live (12/15/16). As suspected, this one is a winner. My glutes will be screaming at me all day. I'm feeling pretty pumped that I was able to get up on a Monday and do legs. That hardly ever happens anymore. I hope that's a sign that this is going to be a rockin' week in Commando Land!
 
desertambrosia said:
Lisa, I have to tell ya. Made French Press this morning with my Dutch Bros Coffee. May I say, it was delicious. Very smooth. No burned acid aftertaste. Thanks for the suggestion!
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Love it! Great news. Now you just gotta convert your DH, LOL. Are you getting any extra days off work this week? Hope you have extra playtime ahead. My DH has 4 day weeks for the rest of the month but no major time off because of big project deadlines.
 
Today the workout was Mark Lauren's Bodyweight Training, workout 2 total body HIIT. This week, I think I will be working all four days. I may just ditch out Thursday afternoon. It's all still up in the air. I'm liking the sound of "Chiseled Legs and Abs." It's recent as well. That sounds like a tomorrow workout. Tom, is DS shrugging the car yet? Enjoy Florida.
Wish there was a Dutch Bros here. Maybe some entrepreneur will jump on it. It is delicious. That's about all the news around here. Hope you are all well and safe. Keep warm!!
 
Good Morning Commando girls! Chest and tri day, 10 sets of bench with isos after each set, 4 sets tri pushdowns, 3 sets kickbacks, and 1 set cable crunches. Fl was terrific weather wise, but back in Missouri the weather is awful. It is going to warm up and that is good! I am sorta back to full time, at least temporarily (hopefully short), so lotsa early AM's. Have a great Tuesday y'all!
 
Tom, Karen, sorry you are both busy worker bees this week. I'd say a gigantic Christmas bonus is in order, to reward you for your dedication to your jobs. And Karen, make sure your DH/boss knows that those chocolates from Costco do not count. You deserve those kinds of sweet treats on the regular just for being his amazing, how-did-he-get-so-lucky DW.

Nice workouts to both of you. Making Santa proud!

Karen, I'm hoping a Dutch Bros comes your way. Things that are in my region seem to go to yours and vice versa. I remember when Trader Joe's opened up in your area, I figured it was only a matter of time until we got a Trader Joe's here, which we did eventually.

Today's snowy, below freezing workout was KCM's Trim Down, which is tabata inspired cardio + upper body drills. Love this one! Happy Tuesday to you, my buddies.
 
Hey all!! The workout of the day was......... Smokin' Lower Body from 12/08/2016. Lisa, I couldn't remember what workout you mentioned. But, I knew it was lower body, and recent. So, I picked Smokin' Lower Body. Now I see it's Legs and Abs. That will be next on the list.
Nice work on the chest and tri's, Tom. Don't you hate coming home to nasty weather, when you have been lying in the sun? I remember returning home from a palm tree infested vacation, only to get off the plane in a blizzard. I was depressed for three days. Almost took a return flight.
Yes, I will be working my four days this week. I hope There is at least a lb of Dutch Bros. in my Christmas stocking. Santa, I hope you're reading this!
Good KCM workout, Lisa. I love Trim Down as well.
Happy rest of the evening!!
 
Good Day Commandos! Karen, I thought about hiding under a seat and seeing if the plane went back! Might as well get used to winter because I think it is here for awhile. Sounds like both of you have been productive in the gym. Lisa, I think my Christmas bonus was a 25 buck gift card from a grocery store!! Today was back and bi and I admit to a lack of intensity. Chin ups 3x8, pulldowns 3x10, ez bar curls x10 x8x8, and conc curls 3x8....all I had today, but at least I did do something! Gonna take a deload sometime or so I say, but I think it might do me good...we will see. 5AM workouts on multiple days gets to me, but everytime I think I might tank it and sleep in, guilt wins and I give it a go. My Commando Sisters are good for me!! Have a great Wed Ladies!
 
Tom, sometimes guilt is the best motivator. Ha! We're here to keep you accountable. Of course you know we want you to listen to your body and never injure yourself, and that's always the trick, right? Getting that balance. 5AM workouts are not easy at all. Hats off to you. When are they ever going to let you really retire?!?!

Karen, I'm sure Smokin' Lower Body was great too. I just didn't feel like yanking out the barbell and I really gravitate to the metabolic style leg workouts. Nice job! I hope Santa hears your Christmas request and gets you more of that coffee. I have no doubts I will be hitting Dutch Bros today. It's just one of those days.

I did Boxing with Leg Blasts Live (4/30/15). Holy hell my legs really felt this!!! Hooray for Wednesday!
 
Sup Iron Warriors? Leg day and I showed at least. 4x8 bench squats, didn't go past 205 cause right knee was a little tweaky. Don't usually have knee issues and sure don't need any! 4x15 gob squats, 3x12 1 leg deads, 3x20 barbell calf raises and 3x20 single leg calf raises and 1x40 cable crunches. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! Gaining on the weekend and that's great...this old guy id too old for this full time stuff! Lisa, we are going to have to sign you up for Golden gloves! Lisa, the boxing Queena, La Machina....kinda gotta ring to it!! Karen, how is my fellow, near full timer, doing? Our weather has improved, hope the same for you. Have a great Thursday friends!
 
Karen, that extra sleep sounds glorious. You certainly have earned the rest. Hope it gave the the extra oomph you need for Christmas and all the holiday celebrating.

Tom, leg day ain't got nothin' on you! Nice job, and yeah, let's not add knee problems to the mix! I kinda wish I could've started boxing lessons as a kid. I think I would've really liked it. My mom didn't want us to do any sports, though. She was all about academics and professional classical music lessons. I had ZERO athletic skills before finding Cathe. She changed my life in terms of fitness (bless her!). Please tell me that you at least get Friday off from this week? You need to make some signs and start a picket line of protestors fighting for half time worker rights! I'll join you! :)

Today was a mix up of a 30 minute cardio from KCM, alternating high intensity with low intensity moves. Followed up by Strong Upper Body Express Live (9/24/15), just the 30 min Upper Body weights part. A good workout day for me!

Hooray for the Winter Solstice! The daylight hours are only going to get longer from here. I love my daylight time. I could never survive in Alaska.
 
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