MDolfiniReed
Cathlete
Hey everybody--just checked the birthday calendar. Somebody we know has a birthday this month on June 23rd, Shoegal....
~michelle
~michelle
Lurkers Invitation June
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janiejoey
Cathlete
I'm going to have to lay off wright training for awhile. I hurt my hand between the wrist and the hand. I'm icing it now, but it's been hurting a few days now. Then I smacked it a good one tonight. OUCH! It's all the moving around and gardening, trying to hurry with projects.
Shoegal, I'm so proud of you not giving up and always trying to do better. What an inspiration you are. Hope your DH get better soon. You have a great weekend too.
Michelle, Just a gentle reminder to say happy birthday on that day to Shoegal please. LOL
I just saw a mouse. Darn, one of the cats must of let it in. I got to go now and get that thing. EWWWW!
Have a great weekend everyone, see you soon.
Janie
Michelle, Yeah, you did a great job on the workouts. Chin-ups if I'm not mistaken is a back exercise, and of course your abs play a lot into it also. The muscles involved in chin-ups are: Chin-ups target the latissimus dorsi muscle, assisted by the brachialis, brachioradialis, biceps brachii , teres major, posterior deltoid, infraspinatus, teres minor, rhomboids, levator scapulae, middle and lower trapezius and pectoralis muscles. Chin-ups are thought to build width and thickness to one's back, as well as to promote growth of the biceps, brachialis, brachioradialis and pronator teres. That is a lot of muscles for one exercise. (I got this on wikipedia). Poor boys. How horrible! I can't even imagine being the parent who was watching. Just how horrible!
Shoegal, I'm so proud of you not giving up and always trying to do better. What an inspiration you are. Hope your DH get better soon. You have a great weekend too.
Michelle, Just a gentle reminder to say happy birthday on that day to Shoegal please. LOL
I just saw a mouse. Darn, one of the cats must of let it in. I got to go now and get that thing. EWWWW!
Have a great weekend everyone, see you soon.
Janie
MDolfiniReed
Cathlete
It has finally stopped raining. When we left the house this morning, the sky was clear and the sun was shining. The cloudiness hasn't quite cleared out here at the boat. But it's supposed to later on today.
So, since it was kind of cool, I decided might as well exercise. Did the whole of kickmax--kick box, interval blasts (modified), and leg drills. While I'm doing the downward dog stretch, my DH looks at me and says "Ewww, even your butt is wet." Thanks dear.
Janie: Not so good news on the injured hand. Guess you will be doing a lot of cardio and leg work. Thanks for the information on the muscles that we work doing chin-ups. Now I have to go look some of those up. Mouses in the house--hate that. Let the cats get the mouse. Isn't that their job?
Hope everyone else is enjoying the weekend.
~michelle
So, since it was kind of cool, I decided might as well exercise. Did the whole of kickmax--kick box, interval blasts (modified), and leg drills. While I'm doing the downward dog stretch, my DH looks at me and says "Ewww, even your butt is wet." Thanks dear.
Janie: Not so good news on the injured hand. Guess you will be doing a lot of cardio and leg work. Thanks for the information on the muscles that we work doing chin-ups. Now I have to go look some of those up. Mouses in the house--hate that. Let the cats get the mouse. Isn't that their job?
Hope everyone else is enjoying the weekend.
~michelle
Hello from the UK
Hello ladies
I hope you don't mind me dropping in as I haven't posted in ages. Sorry to hear about your hand Janie. I've been eyeing up your thread on the sites and you doing impressively.
My workouts have been a bit sporadic lately. I finished STS a few weeks ago and I've been in a limbo since. Not committing properly also I've been working longer hours which is no excuse I know. I joined a gym Thursday which is within walking distance for me as I don't drive. As I need to increase the weights I use on my legs. Also I wanted access to a leg press and cable machine. When I mentioed I'd been weight training for a while and knew a few of the moves I think the instructor was shocked when I said I was mostly interested in the free weights and not the cardio etc. We will see how it goes. I could never leave cathe. There is no comparison is there?
Anyway I hope you are all well and healthy.
Love
Laura UK
xx
Hello ladies
I hope you don't mind me dropping in as I haven't posted in ages. Sorry to hear about your hand Janie. I've been eyeing up your thread on the sites and you doing impressively.
My workouts have been a bit sporadic lately. I finished STS a few weeks ago and I've been in a limbo since. Not committing properly also I've been working longer hours which is no excuse I know. I joined a gym Thursday which is within walking distance for me as I don't drive. As I need to increase the weights I use on my legs. Also I wanted access to a leg press and cable machine. When I mentioed I'd been weight training for a while and knew a few of the moves I think the instructor was shocked when I said I was mostly interested in the free weights and not the cardio etc. We will see how it goes. I could never leave cathe. There is no comparison is there?
Anyway I hope you are all well and healthy.
Love
Laura UK
xx
ladubose
Cathlete
Hi! Wow lots of posting and I just missed one day!
Yesterday was the girls last day of school so it was long and full no time for a work out. But I had kinda planned on that so just made it my rest day. I took the girls to see Pixar's new movie "Up" it was very good but kind of sad too....Ate some popcorn but kept it reigned in. not to bad really.
Today was the first official day of summer break! I woke up made the girls breakfast went back to bed and slept in until around 10....got up made coffee and hit the sadly neglected garden beds. Then went for a 'hike' with the kidos and pup it was way mellow but still burned 430 calories! The high altitude helps to burn those calories and the girls tend to jog everyonce and a while which gets the heart rate up and then they walk...
Came back and did GS Legs! I had that leg workout dread factor come up when I saw it on the calendar. Although I love the GS this one isn't one of my favorites. The lying floor work kills me! Does anyone else find the floor work harder than the standing work.
Shadow Pup: Nice to hear from you, been missing you on the thread. You must be supper busy to not check in! Glad you are keeping up the workouts though, love the story about the heavy weights! I know what you mean I get so frustrated at my Gym where I teach they only have 3 sets of 12lbs weights for classes! Like woman can't lift more than 5 lbs!
UK Laura: so what did you think of STS? Good luck at the gym!
Michelle: I have only did Kick Max once and need to give it another try. Honestly I didn't like as much as the 4DS kick boxing I didn't think the flow was as good,but it did make me sweat!
Janey: Oh I am so sorry about your hand/wrist! Injuries do suck! My neck shoulder is still bothering me too but getting better. Every once and a while it flares up again.... Oh and thanks for the anatomy of the pull-up! I think my weak links are in the shoulers/ upper back areas!
Shoegal: I still can't believe you keep going back the that video you are one determined lady about it! I think your whole experience with it has convinced me not to buy her videos, which is wonderful because God Knows I don't want or need to want anything else for awhile......Hope your DH is better soon, so sad to be sick in the summer....
Yesterday was the girls last day of school so it was long and full no time for a work out.
But I had kinda planned on that so just made it my rest day. I took the girls to see Pixar's new movie "Up" it was very good but kind of sad too....Ate some popcorn but kept it reigned in. not to bad really.Today was the first official day of summer break!
I woke up made the girls breakfast went back to bed and slept in until around 10....got up made coffee and hit the sadly neglected garden beds. Then went for a 'hike' with the kidos and pup it was way mellow but still burned 430 calories! The high altitude helps to burn those calories and the girls tend to jog everyonce and a while which gets the heart rate up and then they walk...Came back and did GS Legs! I had that leg workout dread factor come up when I saw it on the calendar. Although I love the GS this one isn't one of my favorites. The lying floor work kills me! Does anyone else find the floor work harder than the standing work.
Shadow Pup: Nice to hear from you, been missing you on the thread. You must be supper busy to not check in! Glad you are keeping up the workouts though, love the story about the heavy weights! I know what you mean I get so frustrated at my Gym where I teach they only have 3 sets of 12lbs weights for classes! Like woman can't lift more than 5 lbs!
UK Laura: so what did you think of STS? Good luck at the gym!
Michelle: I have only did Kick Max once and need to give it another try. Honestly I didn't like as much as the 4DS kick boxing I didn't think the flow was as good,but it did make me sweat!
Janey: Oh I am so sorry about your hand/wrist! Injuries do suck! My neck shoulder is still bothering me too but getting better. Every once and a while it flares up again....
Oh and thanks for the anatomy of the pull-up! I think my weak links are in the shoulers/ upper back areas! Shoegal: I still can't believe you keep going back the that video you are one determined lady about it! I think your whole experience with it has convinced me not to buy her videos, which is wonderful because God Knows I don't want or need to want anything else for awhile......Hope your DH is better soon, so sad to be sick in the summer....
MDolfiniReed
Cathlete
Just a quick post this morning. Have lots to do today--hoping to fit in B&G later on.
Laura: can't believe I missed seeing your birthday on the calendar--but I've got it blocked now. I haven't tried the kickbox on 4DS yet and I haven't tried KP&C. I've done Kick Max and the Kick Box routine on Cross Train Express. I still feel like I'm learning kick box technique--it's just not as natural for me as step. I'm great on front kicks, the side kicks are getting better, but those back kicks are really awkward. I like the leg drills on Kick Max because they really make you concentrate on your form when you are doing a move. One of these days, I'll get it down.
Pippadog1: good to hear from you. Your emphasis on weight work sounds good to me. There are some days when I feel like I could easily slide to concentrating on weight work, but I really like the cardio stuff too. What did you think of the STS experience? Did you pre-order STS cardio?
Shadowpup/Pippadog1: I'd love to be a fly on the wall when ya'll do weights at the gym in order to see the expressions on the faces of the men. Sweet!
Janie: how's your hand feeling today? Is it your right hand or left hand? And which hand do you use for writing, etc? It's a bummer, either way.
Well, I have infected my sister (catchick65) with my fixation on doing a chin-up and a pull-up. She has decided that she too must invest in an iron gym and get to work. Something about not wanting me to get one up on her in this particular area. It's nice to be inspirational!
More later....
~michelle
Laura: can't believe I missed seeing your birthday on the calendar--but I've got it blocked now. I haven't tried the kickbox on 4DS yet and I haven't tried KP&C. I've done Kick Max and the Kick Box routine on Cross Train Express. I still feel like I'm learning kick box technique--it's just not as natural for me as step. I'm great on front kicks, the side kicks are getting better, but those back kicks are really awkward. I like the leg drills on Kick Max because they really make you concentrate on your form when you are doing a move. One of these days, I'll get it down.
Pippadog1: good to hear from you. Your emphasis on weight work sounds good to me. There are some days when I feel like I could easily slide to concentrating on weight work, but I really like the cardio stuff too. What did you think of the STS experience? Did you pre-order STS cardio?
Shadowpup/Pippadog1: I'd love to be a fly on the wall when ya'll do weights at the gym in order to see the expressions on the faces of the men. Sweet!
Janie: how's your hand feeling today? Is it your right hand or left hand? And which hand do you use for writing, etc? It's a bummer, either way.
Well, I have infected my sister (catchick65) with my fixation on doing a chin-up and a pull-up. She has decided that she too must invest in an iron gym and get to work. Something about not wanting me to get one up on her in this particular area. It's nice to be inspirational!
More later....
~michelle
janiejoey
Cathlete
Good Morning Everyone,
I've been lacking getting on the computer, and the only excuse I have is: Busy? Yeah, busy. Time has got away from me again.
Will be going to the zoo today (getting ready now) with one of my grandchildren and his parents. Won't be back until late tonight. Will catch up with personnel's then.
See yas all later,
Janie
I've been lacking getting on the computer, and the only excuse I have is: Busy? Yeah, busy. Time has got away from me again.
Will be going to the zoo today (getting ready now) with one of my grandchildren and his parents. Won't be back until late tonight. Will catch up with personnel's then.
See yas all later,
Janie
ladubose
Cathlete
WOW! These Check-Ins & Challenges is a busy forum I had to go to page 2 to find us and we are an active group!
So just finished GS Chest & Triceps. Man oh Man I think that is one of the hardest ones for me! Even thought it is short and I don't work up the same kind of sweat as I do on others, my upper body is all a quiver. I am definitely weaker in the chest. It is the one body part that I am down at least 5lbs if not more from Cathe! How does she do those bench flys with 20lbs??? I would feel like my chest cavity would crack in half!
Michelle:Awesome that your sis is inspired by you! I am inspired by my brother who is amazingly fit, flexible and strong. He is a monkey, always climbing up walls and hanging of decks...sounds weird but he was a climber and worked for Outward Bound for several years when he was younger... He has always been an inspiration for me and motivates me to try harder so I can show him what I can do! I hear you on those backward kicks they are very awkward feeling. I tend to be tight in the quads and hip flexors and extending the leg behind you definitely stretches the front of the leg and hip.
I think you will really like the 4DS kickboxing Cathe is really good at breaking down the sequences and the moves.
Janey: Have fun at the zoo! My girls are big zoo fans although we don't go as often since they are in school. The Seattle zoo is fantastic we go often when we visit.
I am sort of surprised, I think I had to go down on the weights on the GSC&T. I have totally been working out but I think nothing else in my video library really compares to that GS series. All the weight work is good in the Body Blast Series and the Intensity Series but I don't think it as isolated an approach as the GS. I should check out their premixes next and see....What do you guys thinK?
So just finished GS Chest & Triceps. Man oh Man I think that is one of the hardest ones for me! Even thought it is short and I don't work up the same kind of sweat as I do on others, my upper body is all a quiver. I am definitely weaker in the chest. It is the one body part that I am down at least 5lbs if not more from Cathe! How does she do those bench flys with 20lbs??? I would feel like my chest cavity would crack in half!
Michelle:Awesome that your sis is inspired by you! I am inspired by my brother who is amazingly fit, flexible and strong. He is a monkey, always climbing up walls and hanging of decks...sounds weird but he was a climber and worked for Outward Bound for several years when he was younger... He has always been an inspiration for me and motivates me to try harder so I can show him what I can do! I hear you on those backward kicks they are very awkward feeling. I tend to be tight in the quads and hip flexors and extending the leg behind you definitely stretches the front of the leg and hip.
I think you will really like the 4DS kickboxing Cathe is really good at breaking down the sequences and the moves.
Janey: Have fun at the zoo! My girls are big zoo fans although we don't go as often since they are in school. The Seattle zoo is fantastic we go often when we visit.
I am sort of surprised, I think I had to go down on the weights on the GSC&T. I have totally been working out but I think nothing else in my video library really compares to that GS series. All the weight work is good in the Body Blast Series and the Intensity Series but I don't think it as isolated an approach as the GS. I should check out their premixes next and see....What do you guys thinK?
janiejoey
Cathlete
Michelle, It's so nice to be on a boat when the weather in nice. "Even your butt is wet" LOL
, sometimes they (men) are so innocent, I swear. Seems my hand is getting worse. I'll wrap it tonight and see how it feels tomorrow. Yes, it is the cats job to get mice, except, they bring them in the house! It only takes a few minutes before I hear the mouse trap, and it's over for them. I normally wouldn't hurt animals, but this is my house and I don't know how else to catch them any other way. If I let them go, pretty sure they'll come back.Laura (Pippadog), it's so good to hear from you!
Please, drop in anytime, you should know by now this is your check in too, and we love you back. Thank you for the incouragement, unfortunately, little movement hurts. But, I can do cardio and just start over when my hand feels better. No biggy, I'll get there again, now that I know I can. If our gym was much closer by, I would join too. Now you can have the best of both worlds, Cathe and the gym. Laura, Good to see your eating under control. Not sure with popcorn, if I could have.Hi! Wow lots of posting and I just missed one day!
Yesterday was the girls last day of school so it was long and full no time for a work out.
Today was the first official day of summer break!
Came back and did GS Legs! I had that leg workout dread factor come up when I saw it on the calendar. Although I love the GS this one isn't one of my favorites. The lying floor work kills me! Does anyone else find the floor work harder than the standing work.
Janey: Oh I am so sorry about your hand/wrist! Injuries do suck! My neck shoulder is still bothering me too but getting better. Every once and a while it flares up again....
Isn't it wonderful to sleep in. You deserve it. Mellow and burned 430 calories. I work hard at cardio and burn that much. You are good. High altitude burns more calories? I didn't know that. You learn something new everyday. Leg work is not my forte. I think that's why the chinup is so hard to do, because of all the muscles that are involved at one time.Laura, 7 more days before your birthday. Birthday and Anniversary are close together.
Michelle, Hand is sore, will wrap it up tonight and see if it makes it any better. It hurts!
It's my right hand, and I'm right handed. Did You know, it's hard to wipe after going potty? So glad your sister is taking steps to do a chin-up and pull-up. Very proud of the both of you. All because of you. It is nice.Laura, Gym Style series are tough to do, but as you know, oh so good for ya.
I can do 20's, it's hard but I can. Maybe I'm doing them wrong. Hmmm. I'll look them up to see. We went to Pt. Defiance, but there is nothing like the Seattle Zoo. I think it's the best in the world. I havne't checked out Intensity series premixes, but if I remember right, they are great as well.Laura, Yeah for DOM's. Good for you girl! Ouch (I bet) A stretch will do you good.Oh and I forgot to mention I have DOMS
Well did lots of walking, but couldn't really call it a cardio, so cardio for me tomorrow.
Janie
Shoegal
Cathlete
Check in Monday 6/5/09
Great weekend - great weather. On Friday my DH and I and our pups went out for a walk - we walked across this huge field and up this tremendous hill - really had a nice time - all despite his illness. Right then didn't seem like he was too sick - we even managed to run some parts of it. He said the walk did him good. On Saturday we went canoeing again with the girls - had some mishaps with some rapids - and without going into the entire story we lost some items and other things - like my camera got wet and ruined. It is alright - I absolutely hated that camera. So now that my birthday is coming up (as Michelle pointed out) I might get a new one out of it - something I like better. It was an adventure though and we had a great time then too. Came home and went out to dinner. He didn't seem too sick then either. Sunday he started to fizzle and by Monday - well out of commission - didn't go to work either. I called him at noon to find him practically incomprehensible from sleep. I really hope he gets better and I don't get sick.
Janie - I'm sorry about your hand - I hate injuries too. I also hate mice!!! I'm sorry I don't seem to classify mice along with other animals - especially not in the house. I can't handle it. The other day Scout and Dot were "pointing" at something by the couch - both of them - (they are German shorthaired Pointers) so the two of them perfectly pointed at whatever it was in unison (wish I had my camera then) - I was petrified. I got up on the counter and called for DH. He assured me it was something they could see outside.
Michelle - I tried "Push Aways" regarding the Cheez Its - they continue to find me though - despite my best efforts. Bottom line is - I just can't have them in the house. There is no will power going on over here. You really got some great workouts in - even on the boat - the sweat just proves how hard you work.
Laura - I concur with lying leg work -I used to do tons of it with the Firm and I loved it - but right now I just HATE it - and I find it beyond boring. I too find the standing stuff easier. I don't understand that - what could be better than lying down and exercising ??? That is why I find ab work so attractive - I get to lie down. I find it interesting that you still did GS Legs despite feeling the dread factor - that is enough for me to ditch that workout that day. I want to know how you overcome that.
Pippadog (Laura) - drop by anytime - we love to hear from you here - would also love to hear about your experiences with STS. What is your impression??
Hope everyone has a great day.
Great weekend - great weather. On Friday my DH and I and our pups went out for a walk - we walked across this huge field and up this tremendous hill - really had a nice time - all despite his illness. Right then didn't seem like he was too sick - we even managed to run some parts of it. He said the walk did him good. On Saturday we went canoeing again with the girls - had some mishaps with some rapids - and without going into the entire story we lost some items and other things - like my camera got wet and ruined. It is alright - I absolutely hated that camera. So now that my birthday is coming up (as Michelle pointed out) I might get a new one out of it - something I like better. It was an adventure though and we had a great time then too. Came home and went out to dinner. He didn't seem too sick then either. Sunday he started to fizzle and by Monday - well out of commission - didn't go to work either. I called him at noon to find him practically incomprehensible from sleep. I really hope he gets better and I don't get sick.
Janie - I'm sorry about your hand - I hate injuries too. I also hate mice!!! I'm sorry I don't seem to classify mice along with other animals - especially not in the house. I can't handle it. The other day Scout and Dot were "pointing" at something by the couch - both of them - (they are German shorthaired Pointers) so the two of them perfectly pointed at whatever it was in unison (wish I had my camera then) - I was petrified. I got up on the counter and called for DH. He assured me it was something they could see outside.
Michelle - I tried "Push Aways" regarding the Cheez Its - they continue to find me though - despite my best efforts. Bottom line is - I just can't have them in the house. There is no will power going on over here. You really got some great workouts in - even on the boat - the sweat just proves how hard you work.
Laura - I concur with lying leg work -I used to do tons of it with the Firm and I loved it - but right now I just HATE it - and I find it beyond boring. I too find the standing stuff easier. I don't understand that - what could be better than lying down and exercising ??? That is why I find ab work so attractive - I get to lie down. I find it interesting that you still did GS Legs despite feeling the dread factor - that is enough for me to ditch that workout that day. I want to know how you overcome that.
Pippadog (Laura) - drop by anytime - we love to hear from you here - would also love to hear about your experiences with STS. What is your impression??
Hope everyone has a great day.
ladubose
Cathlete
Hi Everyone.,
It is late on Monday night and just finished eating my late, late dinner after my two classes. I had no pep today, more winded and fatigued walking up stairs and stuff like that, body felt kind of leaden and stiff. So I didn't do anything else.
I did a Pyramid style upper body workout for upper body cause one of my ladies knee was aggravated. It was good and they LOVED it!
Read personals but to tired to reply tonight!!
It is late on Monday night and just finished eating my late, late dinner after my two classes. I had no pep today, more winded and fatigued walking up stairs and stuff like that, body felt kind of leaden and stiff. So I didn't do anything else.
I did a Pyramid style upper body workout for upper body cause one of my ladies knee was aggravated. It was good and they LOVED it!
Read personals but to tired to reply tonight!!
janiejoey
Cathlete
Shoegal, What an adventure you had! Rapids, water, losing items, sounds like it might have also been dangerous. Glad everyone is OK. Sorry to hear your DH is feeling ill. Hope he doesn't get you sick too. Too cool about your German Shorthairs Pointers. They sound like great dogs. I can envision you on top of the counter.LOLGreat weekend - great weather. On Friday my DH and I and our pups went out for a walk - we walked across this huge field and up this tremendous hill - really had a nice time - all despite his illness. Right then didn't seem like he was too sick - we even managed to run some parts of it. He said the walk did him good. On Saturday we went canoeing again with the girls - had some mishaps with some rapids - and without going into the entire story we lost some items and other things - like my camera got wet and ruined. It is alright - I absolutely hated that camera. So now that my birthday is coming up (as Michelle pointed out) I might get a new one out of it - something I like better. It was an adventure though and we had a great time then too. Came home and went out to dinner. He didn't seem too sick then either. Sunday he started to fizzle and by Monday - well out of commission - didn't go to work either. I called him at noon to find him practically incomprehensible from sleep. I really hope he gets better and I don't get sick.
Janie - I'm sorry about your hand - I hate injuries too. I also hate mice!!! I'm sorry I don't seem to classify mice along with other animals - especially not in the house. I can't handle it. The other day Scout and Dot were "pointing" at something by the couch - both of them - (they are German shorthaired Pointers) so the two of them perfectly pointed at whatever it was in unison (wish I had my camera then) - I was petrified. I got up on the counter and called for DH. He assured me it was something they could see outside.
Hope everyone has a great day.
You are too funny.Laura, Get some sleep and will talk to you when you had some rest. We'll be here when you get back. Have a nice evening.
Went to the doctor about my hand today. He says to take 3 ibuprofen at a time 3 times a day and ice and heat on it. Tonight seems much better, Yeah!
Later everyone,
Janie
MDolfiniReed
Cathlete
Quick post this morning before heading over to the Pentagon. Took a break Sunday, did GS Chest and Triceps yesterday. Was able to do the first set of 16 push-ups and the second set of 14 on my toes. After that, it was down to the knees. Boy those drop set push-ups are a challenge. Did the first set of chest flies with 20 pound dumb bells then dropped down to 15 for the next two sets. 15 pounds seemed really light after that first set with 20s, but THAT didn't last for long. By the time I got to triceps my arms felt fried but I guess that's the point.
Did one good chin-up yesterday--getting there little by little. More later.
~michelle
Did one good chin-up yesterday--getting there little by little. More later.
~michelle
Shoegal
Cathlete
check in Tuesday
Last night I decided to do 4DS all week long. I thought this was a brillant idea - don't know why. So I did HIS. I love the step portion - and it was nice for me since I got the combos so easily. The last one had given me trouble in the past - I hated that she taught the majority of it with her back to me - and mine to hers so it stumped me a little bit. Now I have it down.
Tonight I'm not sure what I'll be doing but it will be something from 4DS.
Got some horrible news - I had given my sister some gift ideas for my birthday - and it had included some workout videos from Cathe. She said - nobody is buying you any of those videos - we have decided that you have enough of them. Well!!! I'm flabbergasted - how could I possibly ever have enough?!! That is insane and ludicrous. I'm actually bummed out. Getting these videos as presents has always been a great thing for me - now I've been cut off - denied and I'll have to buy them myself. Geeze.
Michelle - you got me beat in push ups - I attempted some of what Cathe did in HIS on my toes - but she beat me up and I dropped down to my knees. Like I said - still such a challenge for me.
Laura - we all have off days & on days - it always fluctuates. Sometimes I have all the energy in the world and I knock out a workout easily - other days it is like I never worked out a day before in my life - it is so hard. Hang in there.
Janie - wow - glad to hear about your hand - you'll be better in no time.
I really would have liked to have gone to NYC for Cathe's class there - that looked fabulous to me. It was just such short notice. One day.
Hope you all have a great day.
Last night I decided to do 4DS all week long. I thought this was a brillant idea - don't know why. So I did HIS. I love the step portion - and it was nice for me since I got the combos so easily. The last one had given me trouble in the past - I hated that she taught the majority of it with her back to me - and mine to hers so it stumped me a little bit. Now I have it down.
Tonight I'm not sure what I'll be doing but it will be something from 4DS.
Got some horrible news - I had given my sister some gift ideas for my birthday - and it had included some workout videos from Cathe. She said - nobody is buying you any of those videos - we have decided that you have enough of them. Well!!! I'm flabbergasted - how could I possibly ever have enough?!! That is insane and ludicrous. I'm actually bummed out. Getting these videos as presents has always been a great thing for me - now I've been cut off - denied and I'll have to buy them myself. Geeze.
Michelle - you got me beat in push ups - I attempted some of what Cathe did in HIS on my toes - but she beat me up and I dropped down to my knees. Like I said - still such a challenge for me.
Laura - we all have off days & on days - it always fluctuates. Sometimes I have all the energy in the world and I knock out a workout easily - other days it is like I never worked out a day before in my life - it is so hard. Hang in there.
Janie - wow - glad to hear about your hand - you'll be better in no time.
I really would have liked to have gone to NYC for Cathe's class there - that looked fabulous to me. It was just such short notice. One day.
Hope you all have a great day.
ladubose
Cathlete
Hi there Lovely Ladies!
I taught my Pilates class this morning, we did some Magic Circle and some good Core work, it was fun!
Than I came home and saw that Cardio Fusion was on my Calendar for the workout rotation I am doing this month. I had not previewed it yet but I put it in and did the warm up ok and then I got lost in the first second of the step combo section. It isn't broken down at all, I think it must be in the BodyMax2 DVD which I still haven't found. Anyway I thought that this must be what Shoegal was talking about with her Amy Bento DVD. I didn't have the time or patience right then to learn the moves. So I pulled out Imax3 which I thought might be comparable. HOLY COW! I had forgotten how insane that workout is! I was dripping sweat and my heart felt like it would explode on some of those drills. I had to stop it a lot to let my heart rate back down but I did it all. I think after drill 4 I wasn't sure I would make it through 6 more but got through it. It wasn't pretty and my Jump tucks were pathetic toward the end... Cathe and crew are truly amazing!
Janey: glad to hear your hand feels better. Did the Dr tell you what was wrong with it? I bet you are excited to have use of your dominant hand back. Is Joey back from his adventures yet?
Michelle: I love those Gym Styles just did that one the other day. I got through the first 16 on my toes but not all of the 14 and then had to go to those knees and even then I was struggling to make it! I was better when i was doing that one on a regular basis. Makes me frustrated that it goes away so quickly..
Shoegal: Oh No!! You were cut off! How terribly sad! I don't really get your sisters perspective I mean it is a gift for you after all and if that's what you want that is what you should get! Do they think you have an addiction or something!! {Ok,ok maybe we all have an 'obsession'} But at least it is healthy!!! Love the 4DS as well...
I taught my Pilates class this morning, we did some Magic Circle and some good Core work, it was fun!
Than I came home and saw that Cardio Fusion was on my Calendar for the workout rotation I am doing this month. I had not previewed it yet but I put it in and did the warm up ok and then I got lost in the first second of the step combo section. It isn't broken down at all, I think it must be in the BodyMax2 DVD which I still haven't found. Anyway I thought that this must be what Shoegal was talking about with her Amy Bento DVD. I didn't have the time or patience right then to learn the moves. So I pulled out Imax3 which I thought might be comparable. HOLY COW! I had forgotten how insane that workout is! I was dripping sweat and my heart felt like it would explode on some of those drills. I had to stop it a lot to let my heart rate back down but I did it all. I think after drill 4 I wasn't sure I would make it through 6 more but got through it. It wasn't pretty and my Jump tucks were pathetic toward the end... Cathe and crew are truly amazing!
Janey: glad to hear your hand feels better. Did the Dr tell you what was wrong with it? I bet you are excited to have use of your dominant hand back. Is Joey back from his adventures yet?
Michelle: I love those Gym Styles just did that one the other day. I got through the first 16 on my toes but not all of the 14 and then had to go to those knees and even then I was struggling to make it! I was better when i was doing that one on a regular basis. Makes me frustrated that it goes away so quickly..
Shoegal: Oh No!! You were cut off! How terribly sad! I don't really get your sisters perspective I mean it is a gift for you after all and if that's what you want that is what you should get! Do they think you have an addiction or something!! {Ok,ok maybe we all have an 'obsession'} But at least it is healthy!!! Love the 4DS as well...
MDolfiniReed
Cathlete
Went to bed early last night. I was just beat. Got up this morning and still felt tired, plus have major DOMs from GSC&T on Monday. Despite feeling tired and the DOMS (and after walking Ripken because he always comes first), I put BodyMax in the dvd player and gave it a whirl. Made it through the step portion but had to go to very low impact on the circuits. I almost gave up after each circuit, but then said, "no, just one more...." Well, if you do that enough times you end up doing all of them. So, it wasn't a workout of wonder and beauty, but I got through it.
Shoegal: that is just way too mean that your family is cutting you off on exercise dvds. Hopefully, they are just playing a trick on you to through you off track on your present. Of course, you could ask for the slanted risers, or another set of dumb bells, or Cathe's weight vest and/or gloves. There are lots of other exercise options that aren't exercise dvds.
Janie: glad to hear that your hand is feeling better. Did your doctor give you any advice on when you could start lifting weights again?
Laura: I'm with you on those GS dvds. I struggled on Monday with my weight amounts for the tricep work and had to go down in weight on my tricep overhead extensions. It just kills me to go down in weight but sometimes that's the way it goes.
Hope everyone has a good day.
~michelle
Shoegal: that is just way too mean that your family is cutting you off on exercise dvds. Hopefully, they are just playing a trick on you to through you off track on your present. Of course, you could ask for the slanted risers, or another set of dumb bells, or Cathe's weight vest and/or gloves. There are lots of other exercise options that aren't exercise dvds.
Janie: glad to hear that your hand is feeling better. Did your doctor give you any advice on when you could start lifting weights again?
Laura: I'm with you on those GS dvds. I struggled on Monday with my weight amounts for the tricep work and had to go down in weight on my tricep overhead extensions. It just kills me to go down in weight but sometimes that's the way it goes.
Hope everyone has a good day.
~michelle
janiejoey
Cathlete
My hand is feeling much better. I think I might be able to workout in a week! I feels that good.
Doc just said it won't take long. I think it meant a very fast revocery. Next week I'm thinking about weight training again.
Have a great day,
Janie
You are getting stronger and making improvements every time you workout. Congratulations for a job well done.
Shoegal, I'm impressed with you and not giving up on a step workout. I'm not sure If I could hang in there. May your family is just saying it, so that when you open the gifts, it is what you wanted all along. A surprise maybe?
Laura, If I'm not prepared for any workout, then I'm dumed. I have to watch the workouts the night before, so I can do them the next day. It works very well for me, and am not stumped as much. The second time around is really easy and I don't watch it the night before. Only the ones I haven't done for awhile or new ones. I wanted to tell you that you did such a good job on your workout. Doc said I spraind it. It's getting better very quickly. Joey won't be back until the 16, or there abouts. Cant' wait, weeds are growing...need a man to help with the outside stuff.LOLHi there Lovely Ladies!
I taught my Pilates class this morning, we did some Magic Circle and some good Core work, it was fun!
Than I came home and saw that Cardio Fusion was on my Calendar for the workout rotation I am doing this month. I had not previewed it yet but I put it in and did the warm up ok and then I got lost in the first second of the step combo section. It isn't broken down at all, I think it must be in the BodyMax2 DVD which I still haven't found. Anyway I thought that this must be what Shoegal was talking about with her Amy Bento DVD. I didn't have the time or patience right then to learn the moves. So I pulled out Imax3 which I thought might be comparable. HOLY COW! I had forgotten how insane that workout is! I was dripping sweat and my heart felt like it would explode on some of those drills. I had to stop it a lot to let my heart rate back down but I did it all. I think after drill 4 I wasn't sure I would make it through 6 more but got through it. It wasn't pretty and my Jump tucks were pathetic toward the end... Cathe and crew are truly amazing!
Janey: glad to hear your hand feels better. Did the Dr tell you what was wrong with it? I bet you are excited to have use of your dominant hand back. Is Joey back from his adventures yet?
Michelle, Love the DOM's. You know you are benefiting when that happens. I love a workout that challenges me. Good for you.
Doc just said it won't take long. I think it meant a very fast revocery. Next week I'm thinking about weight training again.Have a great day,
Janie
Shoegal
Cathlete
Check in Wednesday 6/10/09
Hey you guys -
Well - I marked on my calendar what 4DS I was going to do - and then did something else. I ended up doing LIS - and do you know why???? Because the DVD was already in the machine and I couldn't bring myself to go all the way across the room to change it!!! Yes - lazy, lazy, lazy. But then got up and forced myself to work hard at LIS - really it felt like my energy reserves were quite low and it wasn't like I was wiped out or anything - it just felt like my muscles were fighting me. I don't like how that feels. I worked hard because I was all concerned because the Pens were playing Game 6 and I thought - if I give my all - they will give their all. They won - now the hard part - winning Game 7. I never watch these hockey games - I think I'm bad luck and if I even see a snippet of it I'll jinx them.
I also gardened last night - I put these annuals in and I have such low expectations for them - nothing ever seems to grow very well there except for the Canna/ Calla bulbs. I was planting some calla lillies and I was digging in some soil - and picking up and throwing out the rocks etc. Picked up something that was all smooshy - when I realized that I just picked up and squeezed a toad - I was so shocked that I screamed. I moved him over when another little tiny toad jumped out - I screamed again. They really don't scare me so I don't know why I did all that screaming.
Michelle - I already asked for other fitness equipment - weighted ball, weighted vest - so I have that aspect of it covered. I'm at odds with myself - I feel slighly resentful that she feels she should monitor what I get but then again - someone thinks enough of me to give a gift that maybe I should just be grateful.
Janie - Glad that your hand will make a swift recovery - it barely sidelined you at all - what are you going to do when you get started - back to STS??
Laura - I think I asked you this before - but what is a magic circle? Sounds all mystical and mysterious that I'm intrigued. Good job on IMAX3 - I'm not sure if my tuck jumps are ever really that great - so I'm all impressed with any attempt at them.
Gonna run - some things to do before the day ends.
Hey you guys -
Well - I marked on my calendar what 4DS I was going to do - and then did something else. I ended up doing LIS - and do you know why???? Because the DVD was already in the machine and I couldn't bring myself to go all the way across the room to change it!!! Yes - lazy, lazy, lazy. But then got up and forced myself to work hard at LIS - really it felt like my energy reserves were quite low and it wasn't like I was wiped out or anything - it just felt like my muscles were fighting me. I don't like how that feels. I worked hard because I was all concerned because the Pens were playing Game 6 and I thought - if I give my all - they will give their all. They won - now the hard part - winning Game 7. I never watch these hockey games - I think I'm bad luck and if I even see a snippet of it I'll jinx them.
I also gardened last night - I put these annuals in and I have such low expectations for them - nothing ever seems to grow very well there except for the Canna/ Calla bulbs. I was planting some calla lillies and I was digging in some soil - and picking up and throwing out the rocks etc. Picked up something that was all smooshy - when I realized that I just picked up and squeezed a toad - I was so shocked that I screamed.
I moved him over when another little tiny toad jumped out - I screamed again. They really don't scare me so I don't know why I did all that screaming. Michelle - I already asked for other fitness equipment - weighted ball, weighted vest - so I have that aspect of it covered. I'm at odds with myself - I feel slighly resentful that she feels she should monitor what I get but then again - someone thinks enough of me to give a gift that maybe I should just be grateful.
Janie - Glad that your hand will make a swift recovery - it barely sidelined you at all - what are you going to do when you get started - back to STS??
Laura - I think I asked you this before - but what is a magic circle? Sounds all mystical and mysterious that I'm intrigued. Good job on IMAX3 - I'm not sure if my tuck jumps are ever really that great - so I'm all impressed with any attempt at them.
Gonna run - some things to do before the day ends.