Monday Maniac Thread for 9/22 First day of Fall

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Good morning all!

I'MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM back! I have had 3 days of Amy's ASCIII and am soo loving it I will probably do it again tonight. yesterday I finally made it to the fourth segment! Burned 730 calories yesterday, 650 the day before. Tonight is also going to be all pump extreme.

Hope all is well to all that follow, I'll check back later.

Dallys...I think I missed something with Rob? is he still around?

Ally, KBX is a coming.

Amber
 
Catching up from the weekend:

Sunday, Sept. 21st workout:

I'm a little behind in posting my workouts. We didn't have internet access this weekend. Stupid AOL.

Did Back and Biceps and had a great workout. Had some PB's with this workout.

1:30 minute rest between each set. 3 minute rest between going from back to biceps.

BACK
Underhand Barbell Rows:
90# - 6/6/6 (Up 5# and PB)
85# - 10 (up 5#)
80# - 12/12 (up 5#)
***I could not believe I did this with 90#. My low back usually holds me back on these but I have to say, my low back has been awesome!

Pullovers:
56.5 - 6/6/6 (up 2.5# and PB)
54 - 12 (up 2.5#)
51.5 - 12/12 9up 2.5#)
***These felt great. I really need to get heavier dumbbells.

Chins:
Skipped again. I'm still trying to figure out if I should be doing these. They cause me pain anymore and I know that isn't good.

BICEPS
Barbell Curls:
67# - 6/6 (up 2# and PB)
62# - 10 (up 2#)
57# - 12/8 (up 2#)
***These felt great. I was estatic that I curled 67#. Next week I'm trying for 70#!

Incline Dumbbell Curls:
27's - 6/6 (up 1# & PB)
25's - 10
20's 12/12
***Biceps were fried by this point.

Dumbbell Preacher Curl:
25's - 10/10 (same as last week)
***I was done by the time I got to the 2nd set. It was all I could do to get out 10 reps.

That is all....
 
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Good Morning Maniacs!!!!

I just finished with a fast pace/run with my friend Tina and going hiking with my husband. Got to squeeze in some ab work too.

Debbie,

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Doing REALLY good with your workouts!!! (((HIGH FIVE))))

Amber,


Niiiiccceee calorie burns. WOW!
 
Today starts Week 5 and the 2nd month of this challenge I'm doing. Calories are cut back along with carb intake. Rest periods are at 1 minute and sets and higher in reps. This workout was puke status for sure.

1 minute rest between each set and exercise. 3 minutes rest between going from chest to tri's.

CHEST
Incline Dumbbell Press:
40's - 5/5/5
35's - 12/12
30's - 15
***Now the first sets are 1 rep lower which means I can go heavier but the last three sets are higher. It was kind of hard to figure out weights but I think I guessed pretty well. The hardest thing is getting the 40's in position.

Dumbbell Press:
40's - 5/5/5
35's - 12
30's - 15
***Could have gone heavier with first set. I figured this was my trial workout so I left it at 40's.

Decline Dumbbell Press:
42's - 5/5/5
35's - 12
30's - 15
***These felt good. It's easier to get into position with the declines.

Decline Dumbbell Flyes:
30's - 15/15
***Was toast by the time I got to the last set. High reps kill me.

TRICEPS
Close Grip Bench Press:
85# - 5/5
75# - 12
65# - 15/15
***First set should have gone with 90#. By the time I got to the last set of 15's I was fried.

Weight Bench Dips:
85# - 5/5
75# - 12
65# - 15/15
***These were brutal. Love this exercise though.

Seated Overhead Dumbbell Extension:
45# - 5/5
35# - 12
30# - 15/15
***Again, these were brutal. I was so glad when I got to the last set.

That is all....

I have to deliver Avon today so I won't be on anymore today. Hope you all have a great day!

Oh, and I passed my motorcycle test Friday!!! Woo hoo!!!! Now I'm a legal rider!
 
Morning Maniacs,

This the final week of this section of the rotation and I am really looking forward to the change.

Superset A
BB Squats
8/8/8 - 115#
One Arm OHP
8/8/8 - 25#

Superset B
DB Reverse Lunge
6/6/6 - 42's
BSS
12/12/12 - 27's

Superset C
One Leg SB Hamstring Curl
8/8/8
Spiderman Climb
12/12/12

Then cardio at 60/60 ratio for 6 rounds using Amy's ASC Power ups then added combo 1 from same w/o.

Debbie - Congratulations on passing the test!!! Awesome workouts too!
 
Hey Peeps!

This morning I did CC#8 - again. I know, I know. It's too dark to get in a very long ride in the mornings and I'm not too into riding the trainer right now and I'm really loving CC#8 at the moment, so...

Last night I did legs, bi's and tri's.

Amber - Who's Rob? I think it's time to pull my keyboard out again. I put it in the basement for awhile b/c we had a bunch of people over for something - can't remember what - and I haven't played in forever. This time of year makes me want to play. It sounds like you've been pretty busy. Have you played much?

Debbie - CONGRATS on passing! I knew you would. And that bicep work. Good grief woman!

Char - Have fun on your hike. Are you gonna let hubby stop for a McDonald's fix? :p
 
I think I am going to use the workouts that I used last week because I could really feel it. I am just doing them in a different order according to days I have more time. So today was treadmill. I did Cardio Coach #8 and went 5.27 miles and burned 604 calories(treadmill said over 800) I was pouring buckets on this. Need to sweat out some of the salty stuff I had over the weekend like pizza and potato chips:0 Then I did lower body as follows:
Muscle Max lower no stretch
db squats 15's
bb squats 55#
bb static lunge 45#
band leg press blue heavy challenge pro
db plie squats 35pounddb
Push Pull lower
bb squats 45#
bb deadlift 45#
db lunge with heel elevated 20's
db leg press 25#
calf segment done 3 times using the workout blender with 35# db
inner and outer thighs with 5# ankle weights done 3 times using the workout blender
Amy Bento's Step Challenge 3 stretch Total calorie burn was 1042.

Suz, I have a question on Tony's one on one. Does the one that uses the tubing and you can take on the road have loads of push ups?? Also, how long are these?? I went back and looked at the abs one and it did look like it was the same moves as on Ab RipperX. Did he really rip his pants??:eek: How was the women of faith? I really like CC#8 thanks for telling me that it was there. I do not know how I missed it. I also have recently acquired push play which I have yet to do:D Oh, and if you do not know Rob is a lucky bird that Dallys rescued:)

Linda, 6 rounds of Step Challenge Power ups?? Is that the first Amy Challenge?? That would be a tough cardio workout:)

Debbie, congratualations on passing the test:D

Charlotte, now you have dh out hiking:) Burning off the fast food LOL Have fun

Amber, wow, nice calorie burn with Amy's Step Challenge 3. I just love that workout. TIme flies when I am doing it:D Probably because it challenges me and I have to focus on what I am doing:)
 
Diane Sue- My high heart rate is 182...which is probably too high for a 42 year old and the median HR it logs it 155. I don't get out of breath though, so it must be ok! yes I am really loving Amy's III, so much so that it has gotton me really motivated to get it down this week. I swear the time flies soo fast I have no clue the calories I'm burning till I start to stretch. So she utterly kicks my butto! So far so good with the foot, I've only been on one riser. I stink at trying to keep it low impact, it's too darn fun not to jump!

Suz...Rob is short for Robin, although I think Dallys determined it was a girl, don't ask me how. Are we all just suckers for a rescue? My second Boston terrier was rescued from a backyard breeder, she had never been in a house before.

CONGRATULATIONS TO DEBBIE!!! I take it you stayed upright? LOL..we knew you would be fine!

allrightydighty, I should be working
Amber
 
Suz...nope not played a bit, soo busy with work. I'm pretty sure it's Linda, anyway she plays piano too!

Char, you run too?? you are amazing. That hike should be fun, I can never get my DH to do anything involving aerobic exercise..he will lift weights every day, but refuses to do anything else.

Ok now I'm really back to work.
Amber
 
Hi Guys! How is everyone! I am ok. We went to the smoky mountains this weekend. We did a 11.2 mile hike and let me tell you - it was straight up and straight down. At the top, my 10 year old boots totally blew out. There was a nice man that had duct tape. I had to duct tape the boots together for the trek back down and it was steep and rocky! i have a very wicket blister on my left heal and can't wear shoes with backs so running is out for a bit.

I decided to start the rotation Debbie mailed. It is hard and I don't have a weight bench. I sold the bow flex and had not replaced it. I used the step and this is how I did.

CHEST
Incline Dumbbell Press:
60 BB - 6/6/6
50 BB - 10
50 BB - 12/12
***Did ok but had trouble getting into position. Dumbbells may be the way to go.

Chest Press:
60# BB - 6/6/6
50 BB - 10
50 BB - 12/12
***Could have gone heavier but was having trouble on the step. Dumbbells may be the way to go.

Decline Dumbbell fly:
20's - 12
***These were really hard.

TRICEPS
Weight Bench Dips:
30# - 6/6/6
15# - 10
15# - 12/12

Close Grip Bench Press:
25's -6/6/6
17's - 10
15's - 12/12/12


Seated Overhead Dumbbell Extension:
20's - 6/6/6 - could barely do the last one
17's - 10
15's - 12/12/12

Amber - can't wait to try that tape. I am sure I will like it. Thank you!
 
Lookin' good ladies!! Nice workouts! I didn't post for a few days too-- I didn't have a minute the whole last half of last week. Fri & Sat I didn't workout, no cardio NUTHIN' ;)

Yesterday I post my last workout (thursday btw work ha)

So I continue..

Back-
OH Pullups 5 X 6/5/4/5/6 pullups were at the house so they were modified as I can't do a full hang
UH Pullups 5 X 6
Decline BB Pullovers 5 X 8-10
Dbl DB Rows 5 X 10 you know.. the fact that i can do these with double the weight I could when I first tried them a year or two ago (when I actually couldn't do them at all-- is joyous for me :)
Shrugs 5 X 10

Shoulders-
DB Presses 5 X failure (10/10/7/dropped weight/10/8)
Isolation Lat Raises 3 X 10/12/10 (pyr style)
Upright Rows 3 X 8/10/8 (pyr style)
Neutral Flyes 5 X 10
RD Presses 3 X 10/8/10 (pyr style)

Bi's-
BB Curls 3 X failure (10/8/8)
Isolation Curls 3 X 10/10/8
BB Preacher Curls 3 X 10
Alternating Curls - 20 reps
Reverse Curls 2 X 10
Wrist Curls X 2

Didn't get a chance to do cardio or ab's, this was like two hours so I was done. Maybe later..

Merry Autumn / Mabon Maniacs!!
 
Hey Maniacs! Just finished up Full Squeeze adding on the Pretzel and windmill butt thingys. The upper body in this one aggravates my upper back and neck. Might skip it next time and do more lower body with this one. Also, the abs in this one are killer for me, I have to take short rests:eek:. I like this DVD but looks like I'll have to customize it a little to fit my needs. We did some bike riding over the weekend. Ride was a 17 miler with fun rolling hills and tons of big flat-ish rocks. I love getting beat up riding over rocks.:D

Suz- Rob was a baby robin that dh and I rescued. We kept putting him back in the nest and he kept getting kicked out and bees and ants started crawling all over him. He was just a few days hatched and still healthy so, we decided to take care of him.. We fed and took care of him for about 5 weeks and then set him free. He stayed around for about 3 weeks and then he started getting bullied by other birds and just disappeared one day.:( The thing we learned about rescueing a wild bird, is that you can't teach them defensive skills and they need a family of birds to protect and teach them all that. Hopefully, he found some birds to hang with and he survived. He was pretty dependent on us and the last day we saw him, he came right in the house (which he did several times prior) and stood on the kitchen counter while dh cut up his berries. I knew that was not a good sign for a survival skill, although it was so cute. Also, he had no fear of dogs (another not-a-good-sign) and always landed on Carma's back. He loved Carma and she kind of thought he was her baby or something, lol.

Debbie- Congrats on passing the test! Great workout too!

Char- Have fun hiking! Are your leaves turning colors yet? Ours are getting really pretty up in the mountains.

Linda- Nice workout! What rotation is next for you?

Diane Sue- Nice workout! You are making me want CC #8 too! I still haven't done Push Play and I've had it forever!

Amber- We changed our minds and thought Rob was a boy again, lol. I think Suz gets a high HR too. My highest is about 174.

Ashumate- That hike sounds brutal! Nothing worse than getting blisters, darnit. Good thing you ran into someone with duct tape! Looks like you need to go boot shopping.:p

Pebblesus- Nice workout and great job on the DB rows!

Well, it's time to hit the shower and then eat.:D Dh and I are still off work. Back tomorrow though. Later...
 
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DianeSue - Yes, I was using Amy's ASC powerups but only doing a minute of them at a time for six rounds, not all 4 minutes 6 x:eek::eek::eek:! I am so excited Amy's ASC 2, ITR, Hi-Lo Dome, Hi-Low Knockout AND Slo-Mo all just arrived in the mail!!! :eek::D:p:eek::D:p {insert HAPPY DANCE!!!}

Suz - I love playing the piano. I am trying to learn guitar now too!:p

Amber - I love ASC 3 and cannot wait to try ASC 2!!
 
Dallys - Still working my way through TT Fat Loss, but the exercises change every four weeks. Which is long enough because I get bored easily.
 
Diane Sue - The way that one on one works is that it is split up into 4 sets and each set starts with pushups - 30 maybe? But the last set is a speed set and you only do 20 fast. He does something like chest, back, biceps, triceps and lower body??? And yes, he really did rip his shorts. It was funny! I'm not sure why he wore those kind. He wanted to make sure everyone knew he didn't fart. I'm so glad you like CC#8. You'll LOVE Press Play too! Debbie turned me onto that one. It's another one of my favorites. Maybe I'll do that one next to switch it up. :p Women of Faith was great. I swear, Nicole C. Mullen has the most awesome biceps!!! She flexed 'em for the crowd when she was talking about her abusive ex-husband and how she'd never let that happen again. :) She's like you - she sure doesn't look like she's had 5 kids (or in your case, 3 kids)! GREAT workout, by the way!

Linda - So you play the piano too? I'm not very good but I have fun trying.

Dallys - That's such a sad story. I hope Rob is okay. I bet it broke your heart watching all of that. And what do you mean you haven't done PP yet? So your DH didn't kick your tushie this weekend on the trails?

Ashumate - Sorry about your blisters. I'm getting one from my shoes at work today. Haven't worn 'em in awhile. :p
 
Ally, as long as you don't feel your hr is way to high I would imagine that you are fine. Mine gets near 170 and i am really working it hard!! I have not really pushed myself hard enough for a long time. Used to run long treks at 10mph and have not got passed 8 recently. I don't know if it is age or just the time lapse between two treadmills and not pushing to go further. My median HR logs in at 148-151. The hiking sounds like so much fun:)

Linda, that is still a tough workout. I was thinking that I would want to drop after I did that whole segment that many times:) You are going to have so much fun with the new workouts!! I took some guitar lessons for a year too. Wish I stuck with the piano. Maybe I could play one thing well by now since I did practice a lot on my own and took two years of piano. My brother took guitar and so I wanted to do that too. We have a nice guitar here and amplifier but neither of us play it. It just sits in the corner waiting for one of us to pick it up. I don't know if you have Freezone on cable. It has guitar lessons on it. If I could find the time I would mess around with it.

Dallys, well for heavens sake, get CC#8 and do Push Play!! I have been just doing my own thing and forgot how these push me to work harder than I really want too:D I am learning that if something hurts, find a substitute. Not worth dragging my behind around in pain to do something that hurt just because someone else did it. Maybe they hurt too!!

Suz, each with 30 pushups??:eek: Well, it sounds like it would be awesome to take with me. That is awhile away. I think I may go ahead a and purchase it. LOL on him not wanting someone to think he farted. I guess that is what happens when you do something live! lol. Bill says he has a dvd player in his apartment. I thought that I was going to have to
drag something with me. Didn't really want to take my laptop to Kosovo when he has his there. Sounds like you had fun. Wasn't it Nicole C Mullen that you posted a YouTube or something of before? She looked like she was in great shape.

PebbleSus, nice job having increased to double the weights on the db rows. Great workout!! And I think Merry Autumn to you too! Doesn't that mean we will be raking a zillion leaves soon. LOL
 
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Hey there! Just finished CostcoX. Burned a ga$$illion calorie$.

Diane Sue and Suz- Yeah, I haven't done push play yet.:eek: I actually haven't done any of the CC's much lately. I'll get to them as soon as it gets to cold to ride outside. I know... I need them!:) You are right. If it hurts, find a substitute. Not worth being in pain just to so a certain workout.

Suz- I kept up with dh pretty well this weekend. It's that one ride in the canyon that kills me and he just loooooves that one!:rolleyes: He is such a fast climber it's sickening and that ride is straight up...both ways, LOL!:p Yeah, Rob was a cutie. I should post a picture sometime.
 
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Hey all,
hope everyone is doing well. Congrats on passing that test, Debbie! yay!

ah..you guys are doing ASCIII...so far I have only done the abs on that. I have several cardio dvds I need to learn, but I don't tend to do a lot of cardio since I'm not trying to lose any, and I'm usually reaching for something I know and have fun with. I need to take some time for learning, though.

Today was lighter. I did the second half of Tracey's Core Strength and Conditioning, then the 25 min advanced version lower body section from Yoga for Your Moods. It's a bit beyond me as far as the level, but a good challenge and I feel all stretchy now.
 
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