OK I have a confession

[LauraMax]

My dad manages a Play it Again Sports so I had him bring me up some 5 & 10 lb dumbells this w/e. I figure if I'm gonna own Drill Max, I might as well get the full benefits, & I actually do have the storage space for 5 & 10 lb dumbells LOL.

So, I'm trying to figure out how to incorporate it into my routine. Right now I lift 3 days a week--usually on one weeknight & Sat & Sun. I decided to change it to 2 weeknights & Sat so I can reserve Sun for my core day.

Now I guess I'm adding circuit training into my split. I don't know how long Drill Max will be--I'm wondering if I'll have enough time to do it one morning a week, or if I'll have to start hitting the gym 3X on weeknights (which is almost impossible for me b/c I work a lot of nights).

No way am I doing Drill Max on a weeknight--I refuse to do cardio after 10 am, I'm already tired enough, & I'd wager I would die if I tried Drill Max after a full day's work.

<sigh> Cathe is killing me. But in a good way I guess. :+

 

[Cbelle]

Laura,

This is my problem right now too! How to fit CAthe's into gym workouts (see previous post). I've got my son down to 3x/week at the gym whcih leaves me 3-4 days for Cathe at home but I still don't quite know how to incorporate it all. HELP!

 

[jacqued]

Hi Laura. I know you were disapointed that none of the workouts were pure cardio. If you check out the new blog updates and see the sample premixes it looks like 3 of the workouts (low impact circuit, bodymax 2, and drillmax) will all have cardio premixes that are at least 50 minutes long. I thought this might make you feel better about the workouts

Jacque

PS: They do look tough. Check out that sweat:7

 

[LauraMax]

Thanks Jacque, I saw that & I do feel much better.

Naturally I posted my preference as well. ;-) I only pre-ordered Drill Max & Body Max 2, & it looks like I might get some butt-kicking cardio from them after all. So I am a happy camper.

 

[Cbelle]

Laura, do you mind if I ask why you don't do Cathe weight work? Any particular reason or just a preference?

 

[LauraMax]

For a bunch of reasons:

1) I don't have the space in my house (which kind of makes all the other reasons irrelevant).
2) Even when I did have the space in my house, I just did not have the discipline to work out when the couch & TV were beckoning....
3) I started working out in a gym in 1989. I discovered Cathe in 1997. The habit was already there.
4) I like the options a gym offers--there are just some things you can't have in your house unless you're rich & own a mansion (smith machines, cable machines, leg extension machines, etc. etc.), not to mention a variety of classes.
5) I like the social atmosphere of the gym.

 

[Cbelle]

good reasons! I guess for me its less of a disruption with two kids. I don't feel like I've actually "left" them to go work out, ya know?

 

[Shelbygirl]

Laura,

Do you ever workout twice in one day? I find that's the only way for me to do both cardio and gym weight work. I go to the gym at lunch, though, rather than after work. How about something like this:

Sat - Weights at gym
Sun - Cardio at home
Mon - Circuit at home
Tues - Cardio at home
Wed - Cardio at home in a.m./weights at gym in pm
Thurs - Cardio at home in a.m./weights at gym in pm
Fri - Rest

Throw in core where appropriate.

I also find it difficult to fit in circuits. For me, however, they are good after I've had to skip a workout. I use them as "make up" workouts, getting in a little of both cardio and weights.

Take Care,
Shelbygirl

 

[LauraMax]

Oh yeah, all the time. Very similar to what you do--I'll do a Cathe cardio workout before work & hit the gym to lift after.

I do reserve one day for core--Sundays--I'll do kickboxing (lately I've really been into Kenpo X....it's a decent cardio workout but it's a great core workout, especially w/weighted gloves) & then Core Max or Billy's bootcamp or pilates or whatever.

Friday's my rest day too. For lifting anyway, usually I'll still do some cardio in the morning. But there's nothing I'd rather do on Friday night than lie on the couch, watch bad TV & eat ice cream.

Well, maybe there's one other thing I'd rather do but, well, you know...........x(