Hi Cathe / FitnessFreak / Fans:
Can someone help me set up a rotation? Because I don't have many of Cathe's DVDs yet and I'm just beginning to build up my collection, but I'm sure I / we can come up with something that can work for me in the meantime. This is what I have available:
Equipment
Treadmill
Eliptical
Hand weights (3, 5, 8, 10lbs)
Stability Ball
Resistance Bands (3 levels)
DVDs
Basic Step (30 min) + Cardio & Weights (60 min)
Low Impact Step (40 min) + Total Body Sculpting (30 min)
Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred (3 levels)
Billy Blanks Tae-Bo Boot Camp (3 levels)
So, right now, I can do basic step pretty well on 8" step. I just received Low Impact yesterday and did it last night on 6" step. I have not done Cardio + Weights yet or Total Body Sculpting. I plan on trying both this week. I can do 20 minutes on the eliptical (programmed level 1-7 and back down again) and up to 60 minutes on the treadmill (1.5 min walk at 3.8, 30 sec run at 6 for the duration)
I'm really not a big fan of the Shred DVD. Tae-Bo is ok, but I think I'd rather work up to Cathe's version of Kick Max or something similar.
Therefore, should I do a different workout each session or stick to one for a week and then change it up. I like to keep my workouts to a min. of 60 minutes (ie: last night I did basic + low impact for a total of 70 minutes and it was do-able for me)
My next Cathe purchase will be sometime within the next month. I plan on purchasing at least 2, maybe 3 DVD's.
Total Body Stretching is definitely on the list but I'm unsure as to what other(s) I should get to keep my progression going and would like suggestions. Perhaps a kick one, or step, punch, crunch. I'm confused but I am so enjoying the step. I'd like to add onto my collection so I can get rid of the other ones on focus on Cathe's workouts.
Right now, I manage to workout at least 3x per week but I really want to increase that to 5x per week and if I get a 6th time in, that's a bonus.
My main goal is weight loss for the time being. I've been working out and eating well faithfully since June 6th when I joined Weight Watchers. I've lost 10.6lbs (current weight of 161.4 and my goal weight is 135) and 5" off my body. I love how i feel and want to keep it up. I've never been so motivated in my life. I love the fact that I look forward to my sessions with Cathe instead of dreading the sessions with Jillian (Shred). I'm hoping to get rid of my second job in the next month so I'll be able to devote even more time to my new & improved lifestyle! It helps too that I've managed to create a huge workout room downstairs that is just "my" space where I can workout uninterrupted. It has a TV, DVD, all my equipment, magazines,,,it's awesome!
Anyway, thanks to anyone who can offer some advise. I think I'll be much more successful if I'm doing something "structured" instead of flying by the seat of my pants everytime I walk into my workout room!!
Oh, and a piece of advise, make sure your dog is not around when you are doing step!!!! Especially when it comes time for the rocking horse!!! Poor old Jazzie (my 11 year old yellow lab) who likes to be in my room with me when I'm working out got a little too close to me when I was doing the rocking horse and she got a "hoof in the chops".
I felt so bad!!! Now I put a little divider up so she can't get all the way in but can still see what's going on. I let her in the room when I do my stretching as she will stretch out beside me on the floor! It's funny to see!!!
Can someone help me set up a rotation? Because I don't have many of Cathe's DVDs yet and I'm just beginning to build up my collection, but I'm sure I / we can come up with something that can work for me in the meantime. This is what I have available:
Equipment
Treadmill
Eliptical
Hand weights (3, 5, 8, 10lbs)
Stability Ball
Resistance Bands (3 levels)
DVDs
Basic Step (30 min) + Cardio & Weights (60 min)
Low Impact Step (40 min) + Total Body Sculpting (30 min)
Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred (3 levels)
Billy Blanks Tae-Bo Boot Camp (3 levels)
So, right now, I can do basic step pretty well on 8" step. I just received Low Impact yesterday and did it last night on 6" step. I have not done Cardio + Weights yet or Total Body Sculpting. I plan on trying both this week. I can do 20 minutes on the eliptical (programmed level 1-7 and back down again) and up to 60 minutes on the treadmill (1.5 min walk at 3.8, 30 sec run at 6 for the duration)
I'm really not a big fan of the Shred DVD. Tae-Bo is ok, but I think I'd rather work up to Cathe's version of Kick Max or something similar.
Therefore, should I do a different workout each session or stick to one for a week and then change it up. I like to keep my workouts to a min. of 60 minutes (ie: last night I did basic + low impact for a total of 70 minutes and it was do-able for me)
My next Cathe purchase will be sometime within the next month. I plan on purchasing at least 2, maybe 3 DVD's.
Total Body Stretching is definitely on the list but I'm unsure as to what other(s) I should get to keep my progression going and would like suggestions. Perhaps a kick one, or step, punch, crunch. I'm confused but I am so enjoying the step. I'd like to add onto my collection so I can get rid of the other ones on focus on Cathe's workouts.
Right now, I manage to workout at least 3x per week but I really want to increase that to 5x per week and if I get a 6th time in, that's a bonus.
My main goal is weight loss for the time being. I've been working out and eating well faithfully since June 6th when I joined Weight Watchers. I've lost 10.6lbs (current weight of 161.4 and my goal weight is 135) and 5" off my body. I love how i feel and want to keep it up. I've never been so motivated in my life. I love the fact that I look forward to my sessions with Cathe instead of dreading the sessions with Jillian (Shred). I'm hoping to get rid of my second job in the next month so I'll be able to devote even more time to my new & improved lifestyle! It helps too that I've managed to create a huge workout room downstairs that is just "my" space where I can workout uninterrupted. It has a TV, DVD, all my equipment, magazines,,,it's awesome!
Anyway, thanks to anyone who can offer some advise. I think I'll be much more successful if I'm doing something "structured" instead of flying by the seat of my pants everytime I walk into my workout room!!
Oh, and a piece of advise, make sure your dog is not around when you are doing step!!!! Especially when it comes time for the rocking horse!!! Poor old Jazzie (my 11 year old yellow lab) who likes to be in my room with me when I'm working out got a little too close to me when I was doing the rocking horse and she got a "hoof in the chops".
I felt so bad!!! Now I put a little divider up so she can't get all the way in but can still see what's going on. I let her in the room when I do my stretching as she will stretch out beside me on the floor! It's funny to see!!! 