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Hi! 2 more days of work and then we leave for San Antonio - the Riverwalk area.

I went to the gym class last night; it was more fun than a workout but that's what I want out of the gym so no complaints here.

No workout for me this morning but I will probably do a light yoga/stretch session when I get home.

Toni way to go on nailing AB!

Heartymax I love the S&G cardio - glad you were able to do something and get some additional sleep.
How are your pushups going?

Stacie, apparently the River Walk is *the* place to go in San Antonio. I'll surely let you know:)

Tasha, hope all is well with you, Bella, and the fish!


Gotta scoot - have an awesome day!
 
Good morning everyone! I missed my workout last night because I accidentally fell asleep. My plans for a double workout on Monday fell through due to a big blow out with the ex Monday night. He was acting all lovely dovey and I felt obligated to be honest and tell him that I have been talking to other people. Of course, he flipped his lid. I guess I was supposed to be waiting around hoping he would maybe come around for the rest of my life? Oddly enough, I only went back on the dating site because he kept doing it. And he knew I was on it.... Anyway, tonight I hope to get in a kettlebell workout or a RF one. I am not sure which right now.

HeartyMax
So sorry to hear about the TTOTM causing havoc with you! I am you feel better today...having chills is no fun at all. I often curse Eve for eating that kumquat.

Toni
HC sounds like it's really increasing your ab strength. That's awesome! I was looking at the stability ball on the other day. Do you just have volumes 1-4?

Jennifer
How did the shoulder handle the pushups last night?

I did read that the riverwalk is pretty nice. I wonder if it will be too cold to really enjoy it though when our trip rolls around. Definitely let me know what you think!

Natasha
I think people travel form Texas to Louisiana here in the US due to the age limit being 18 in that state. I was surprised too that the drinks were so cheap -- I wasn't complaining though!

That's wonderful news about Bella! I think they finally just hit a point where they realize ok...I do have to listen to Mom and Dad and not get my way and then things become a lot calmer. It sounds like you are doing a great job with her! :)

Have a great hump day everyone!
 
Happy Hump Day!

Yesterday's w/o was Push/Pull (it was on the easy side! I matched Cathe in all her weight #'s) + STS TB add-on's (love those add-on's!). Total time 55min or so. I really like Push/Pull, but it was lacking a tad in the Bi's department. The whole workout only comes in at 45min, and since I had time to spare, I figured why not do a little more :D. That's where the add-on's really come in handy! I'm not sure how the format is with DVD, but for downloads I have 2 separate files in addition to the regular STS TB workout.

I'm pretty stoked for Xtrain! I love the flexibility of it. With STS, I was a little disappointed that no premixes were offered, or an option to let's say do an entire UB portion from all Meso's. I should have asked everyone if STS had that option before purchasing. No regrets though as far as split workouts go, I'm sure I will re-visit STS next year ;). And of course the LB workouts are 2nd to none IMO.

Jennifer
Thanks for the advice on Push/Pull & Super Sets. I will get Super Sets too, I just wanted a short total body workout, something a little less intense.
The info on the steady state cardio was actually in Cathe's Weekly Blog not that thread. I got confused, my bad :eek:.
I hope you have a wonderful time at San Antonio! The only place I've been to in the US is Buffalo (Darien Lake). But traveling the entire USA is on my Bucket List! Geeze, how am I going to afford all my Worldly Travels :confused:. I better hit the lotto jackpot or something ;).
Having fun while working out is very important too! Glad you had a good time.

Stacie
I'm sorry to hear about all the drama going on with your ex :(. Mine is still around too after 15 years! He lives in another province but we still keep in touch often. I guess you can never just "stop" having feelings for someone. I think it's completely normal.
When is your RushFit program done?
Thanks for the compliment on Bella :).

Toni
Congrats on all your successful PLANK MANIA! It makes me sick to my stomach reading about them, but I'm proud of ya ;).

Heartymax
I love that you do your workouts in the early AM. I have a feeling that will be me when Bella starts school :eek:.

Keep on rockin' fit ones!
 
Hi everyone!

Yesterday I enjoyed a nice 3 mile walk with Bella. My workout in the evening was Jillian Yoga Meltdown, which I forced myself to do. I was not in a Yoga mood, but I'm glad I went through with it.

Today is another walk outside. My aunt is visiting, and so I'm forcing her to walk with me :D. The temps have been unbelievable! No complaints of course. My workout this evening will be 4DS Bootcamp cardio + STS Legs W3 bonus section only. I've decided to add LB floor work every week, and the STS bonus sections are amazing for that! Short, sweet and OWIE! I've noticed since doing Barre & Floor work regularly, my hammies are tightening up nicely. I also love the way it works the inner/outer thighs (I need help in those area's!). My ultimate goal will be to get through any type of floor work without crying.

Have a great day!
 
Good morning!

Drill Max for me this morning... Tasha got me thinking about it a couple weeks ago.

I did not get the chance to do Yoga last night... I got caught up running errands after work and didn't get home until 7; by then it was time for dinner. Maybe that was an excuse but who can do yoga after dinner?!

Tash, have you tried Drill Max yet?

Congrats on Push/Pull! Matching Cathe is so motivating, and I'm diggin' your add-on options!

I'm proud of you for doing Yoga. You didn't want to but you did it anyway. That is just not easy to do. At all.

Glad to hear the weather is still nice enough to be outside.

Stacie, Sometimes sleep is more important than a workout but I hope you are able to squeeze one in and get some shut-eye:)

I highly doubt that San Antonio will be cold around Thanksgiving.... especially compared to what you're used to. I specifically remember wearing shorts and a tank top years ago on Thanksgiving when I went to Houston. Plus, I went around Christmas one year and again - no jacket required:D

Thanks for asking but unfortunately my shoulder has been bothering me since Tuesday's class:( (Wednesay morning it started) I iced it last night. My *pushups* during Drill Max this morning were more like the see-saw pushups on the ball.

By the way, I 2nd what Tasha said... sorry to hear about the ex.


Gotta go now. I will miss checking in for a few days - you awesome ladies be safe and strong, and have a great weekend!
 
Good afternoon ladies! I squeezed in part of CCC this morning. I actually incorporated the sprawl from Rushfit into that section I where you have to jump twice, drop down, do a pushup, and then do two jacks. It worked out nicely and I was able to keep up! I have no idea how Cathe and crew are able to do that in the time provided. I also noticed that she uses the triangle hold in it which is also in Rushfit. Believe it or not, but the Rushfit version is actually harder and feels like fire in the abs. Anyway, it was cut short because the little demanding monster woke up. Tonight I hope to do some kettlebell work. I have four DVDs now -- Kettlebell Kombos, Lauren Brooks Vol 1, Bob Harper one that came with the bell, and a Sarah Lurie set that actually has four different workouts. I think that's a good start for now although Colleen recommended RKS (there is a thread going on about that one right in the OD) and Burn & Build. At some point I want to get three of the Art of Strength ones...it's cheaper to get the set from his website. $40-$50 on Amazon.com from one and $60 for three on his website (he lets you pick any three).

Thanks for the kind words on the ex. I still don't think he is a bad man -- he just has issues from everything he saw and did while deployed. Maybe I should stay away from him not only my sake but also for his. It seems like I upset him. He did say though that sometimes he feels I am the only one who seems to care if he lives or dies. I just hope he continues to go to therapy -- he seemed much more stable when he was.

Natasha
I am with Jennifer...did you try Drill Max yet? How was it?

Rushfit is not going well. :( It's not the program's fault but mine...I can't seem to consistently stay on a 6 day a week workout schedule and that's what it requires. I know a big problem is getting my son to bed earlier. He has been going to bed later which is probably part of his bad behavior at school. It also cuts into my workout time. After parent teacher conferences, I decided to make a huge effort to get him to bed much earlier. Some days (like yesterday), that's easier said than done!

Jennifer
I am so sorry about the shoulder...that is no good at all. Hopefully the relaxing weekend will do it some good.

Thanks for the info on San Antonio...I have only been to Texas a couple of times and both times were in the summer. It sounds like the weather is great there! I hope you enjoy your trip!

Have a great day everyone!
 
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Happy Saturday!

My w/o Thursday was a 5 mile walk + 4DS Bootcamp + STS Legs W3 Bonus leg drills only + STS extended stretch (1st time doing that!). After my walk, I indulged in a Vachon Flakie :eek::eek:. It's been 1 year since I had that bad boy :p. IT WAS SO WORTH IT!!!!

Yesterday's w/o was a mix & match with BM2+Low Max. Total time 45min. It fun so fun, and the music had me wanting to dance rather than step :D.

I'M STILL WAITING FOR DRILL MAX. I bought the DVD so I could have all the great premixes.

Stacie
WTG on doing CCC :eek:. I've never really felt the "core exercises" in my core.
It's cool you incorporated some effective Rushfit moves :cool:.
I'm sorry you are having problems with your son going to bed/waking up. It seems like a constant effort/battle for us as parents to get our kids the proper amount of sleep they need to function well throughout the day. Don't beat yourself up about not working out 6X/week, every week. Who says that has to be the "magic formula" anyway? The fact that you even workout at all, when the majority of people don't, is a proud accomplishment. Don't forget, as Tyler get's older, you will have more and more time for yourself. Or so that's what I've been told :rolleyes:.

Jennifer
Hope you are having a great time at San Antonio!!! Eat, drink, and be merry!

Toni & Heartymax
Have a good w/e fit mom's!!


Bye bye for now!
 
Hello Ladies! Yesterday was 30 minutes on elliptical and today was legs!! I've run my errands to get ready for the hurricane aftermath in case lose power.

Will have to catch up later. Have a good weekend.
 
Hello all!! Sorry I haven't been around. Friday was steady state Kickbox workout and Saturday was HC V4....with the stability ball :eek::eek: I was kind of afraid of this workout when I previewed it. All that plank work on the stability ball looked tough. And it was tough!! I was able to do some of everything, which I was quite proud of. I can definately do better next week now that I know what to expect. My abs, obliques, and lats have slight DOMs. Last week was my 4th week of HC and it has definately worked. My belly is definately flat. And it's never been flat before. There is usually a certain about of poke out no matter how much fat I loose. I still have some fat, but it is not enough to notice with clothes on. I super excited and can't wait for another 4 weeks of this. I think after that I will just be looking to maintain what I have, but I'm hoping XTrain will be out by then.

We had no kids this weekend. It was totally awesome!! I have been feeling somewhat disconnected from my husband lately, so this weekend was a good weekend to get connected again. We were able to talk about the changes in the house with the baby and other things that had been bothering me. It was really nice :)

HeartyMax - Please be safe in the storm. It looks very scary and please check in if you can to let us know all is well.

Tasha - I have Drill Max and still haven't done it. I'm doing AB for my high intensity workout this 4 weeks. My knees feel a little 'tweaky' lately(is that a word), so I decided to not to a high impact workout in this 4 week rotation. I'm totally looking forward to the low impact HiiT workout coming in XTrain.

Stacie - Please report how you like the Kettleball workouts. I'm somewhat interested in them. You asked about the HC stability ball workout. It's really good and tough!! You can feel it deep in the belly working.

Jennifer - I hope the the shoulder gets better. I'm taking Brandon to San Antonio for his Bday next summer. I'm super excited about it. Please tell how you liked your trip!!
 
Hi everyone :)

We are starting to get the aftermath from the hurricane. Our province, Ontario, is always strongly affected by any hurricane coming from the Caribbean. I hope we don't lose power for an extended period. What the State of NY get, we get. So hopefully everyone is safe and there is no severe damage.

TTOTM is leaving me agitated and tired these days. I just want to crawl in a hole and stay there with no human contact whatsoever. It's days like these that I wish I was not home alone with my daughter, as I'm not in the "mood" to entertain her.

Yesterday's w/o was MIS. I love how basic but effective that workout is. I always think the leg segment is not long enough, but this is the 2nd time I'm getting nice DOMS in my LB. Actually my entire body is DOMS'ing nicely today.

I GOT DRILL MAX TODAY!!! I did the cardio premix only and it was great! I previewed the entire workout quickly and oh man, does it look tough! I doubt I will do the entire 70min workout often, but I'm glad it's in my collection.

Heartymax
Hope you don't lose power.

Toni
I'm so happy you are seeing such awesome results in your core.
Glad you got some one-on-one time with your DH. Communication is the key to a strong and happy marriage. That amongst other things I'm sure ;).


Have a good day ladies :)
 
Good morning everyone! Last night I did part of High Reps -- my son was not being good at all during it. He kept antagonizing the dog and having the dog "attack" him. Then he would scream for help and that the dog was hurting him. I would pause the DVD, get the dog away from him, only to have my son follow the dog and do the same thing again 2 minutes later. It was super frustrating! :mad:

HeartyMax
I didn't realize that you were in the Hurricane's path. Please be safe and definitely check in now and then to let us know you are ok!

Toni
Thanks for the info on the HC Stability Ball. Would you recommend that one over Vol 1 for beginners?

It sounds like you had a nice weekend with the hubby -- it's good to have alone time now and then!

Natasha
Body Max 2 step is so much fun! I am excited for Xtrain so I can plan around with the workout blender too.

Thursday sounds like a killer workout! Good for you!

I saw your post in the OD about the shows you are watching. The Walking Dead is pretty awesome this season. They are doing a great job with that series. Lori is in a lot less scenes too which I think helps! :D

Happy Monday everyone!
 
Hi Ladies! Strong wind gusts and relentless rain. We still have power. Spent day baking brownies, cooking, doing laundry in case we lose power. Have plenty of bread and cold chicken works well if it comes to that. No school today or tomorrow.

Thanks for checking on me. Our dog is not happy because he really wants his evening walk. DH doesn't let much weather stop his walk, but it's no way possible with wind gusts at 60mph and getting worse.

The weather is supposed to be at its worst tonight. I will check back in tomorrow.

Stay safe Natty as it heads your way.
 
Good Morning! The storm has now passed and we still have power! We usually don't lose our power in big storms, but our family was prepared just in case. The wind gusts were pretty scary. DH went to work today so I guess he will walk around and determine if we have any damage to our home.

This morning I did STS Back and Triceps.

Toni---WOW! what awesome results you are getting from HC. I am also going to assume that you have been eating pretty clean too.:D

Natty----Congrats on getting Drill Max. The 40 minute cardio premix is my favorite.

Stacie---You can have all the fun with CCC. I will pass on that dread factor workout:D.

Jennifer---I haven't done push ups in a while other than those in my scheduled workouts.

Is everyone exciting about Xtrain. I am truly enjoying all the pics and highlights from the workouts.
 
HeartyMax,

I am so happy to hear that you and your family are safe and sound!!!

Natasha,

Please check in soon and let us know how you are doing!
 
Well, all is well here in my small city. Southern Ontario (Toronto, Niagara Falls) got hit pretty bad. Thousands left without power and sadly one woman died from falling debris from a Staples billboard. Had I still been living in Toronto, I would probably be without power right now. I remember that famous Blackout that affected Canada & USA not long ago. Two days we were without power in my apartment building. It was absolutely horrible. I feel so incredibly lucky and blessed that me and my loved ones have never been harmed or lost our homes during a hurricane, earthquake or tsunami. I try not to complain about trivial things a lot of the time, as I know my problems pale in comparison to others around the world going through real problems and suffering.

No workout for me today. I had to do massive loads of laundry plus wash the floors. I am not complaining, because at least I have water to do those things.

I'm happy everyone is safe and with power :)
 
Hi all, thank God you are all safe.
You ladies have been really busy - baking, cleaning, preparing for the storm - and working out.

San Antonio was in the 60s - that's colder than normal and I was completely surprised; I was glad I brought an extra pair of jeans.

We only had time to check out the Alamo and the Riverwalk. Worth seeing but nothing all that fantastic unless you really like to shop (which I don't unless I'm specifically looking for something).
There is a River Taxi which probably would have been the best part except we didn't get to do it... just not enough time.
It was great catching up with my friend from Houston, though.
At least I found a good place to get a Mojito (or two, or three!):)

Toni I'm so happy for you. All your hard work is paying off! You are living proof that sit-ups are not the best way to shape the abs... Planks are! Sorry, *Tasha*, I know you don't want to hear it;)

I like to do Ball Roll-Outs and that always gets my abs. Since it's not really a plank, *Tasha*, you may not mind that one.

Is your daughter still loving her new hairstyle? By the way, glad you got some quality time with DH:)

Stacie I'm so sorry your son was in such a mood the other day. I hope he has calmed down and the dog has been able to get some peace. I also hope you have been able to do a few workouts.

So it sounds like you are really enjoying the kettle bell workouts!
It's cool how you used your RF experience for the CCC abs:)

Heartymax I didn't realize you were close to the storm. So glad you are okay.

How is your son with his broken bone?

I am very excited about Xtrain!:eek: Especially when I read about the Hip Thrust with the barbell! Finally, something that will work the glutes but leave the knees alone:)

Tasha I had to read your post twice to make sure I got it right... wow, that was a lot of different workouts! Way to go! I don't know what a Vachon Flakie is but it sure sounds decadent, some kind of pastry!
Stupid question but I gotta ask it - did you get big time DOMS?

I'm so glad you like the Cardio Drill Max. I haven't done the cardio-only option but I imagine it makes time management much easier:)

I didn't realize you get what NY gets so it is a blessing that you all are safe.

'Sup with the fish, by the way?


I need to get back to work. Take care, my fantastic 4!
 
Jennifer
Glad you are back safe and sound! Sorry that the trip was nothing spectacular. I'm the same way with shopping. I need to specifically be out looking for something or else I don't like to do it.
Just to clarify, my workout that I think you were talking about, did not happen all at once. The 5 mile walk was during the day w/Bella (I usually try to walk some miles with her, but that one was especially long). In the evening I did the 4DS bootcamp cardio plus STS leg drills, and that was under 1hr with the stretch. Nothing fancy or over the top. Funny, the next day I rarely felt any LB DOMS.
Fish are good thanks for asking! We get 2 more this w/e!

Heartymax
I'm glad you and your family are ok.
I am excited about Xtrain! I think I'll be even more excited when Download Day get's closer! I love instant gratification :D.

Bye bye for now ladies!
 
Jennifer---My son's hand is doing okay. He has a follow up appt in a few weeks to make sure it is healing accordingly and then they will just re-cast it.

This morning was Cross Fire. I was all out of energy by the time I got to the 5 minute Tabatha segment so I just called it quits:D
 
Happy Halloween ladies! I am so glad that everyone survived the hurricane and that you all are safe and sound (at least I think Toni is...I can't remember where she lives...I hope she is ok).

Last night I finally tried out the step routine from Christi Taylor. There were a lot of moves that were similiar to what Cathe does but just enough different to trip me up a little bit. The music was good and the cuing was ok (not as good as Cathe but Cathe is the gold standard IMO). Overall though, it was a nice 30 minute workout. It's a shame I have to return it today since I have reached the renewal limit on it. After that, I did a portion of Lauren Brook's Vol 1 kettlebell workout. I am still using my 15lb bell and it didn't feel as hard as it had been at first. Last week I ordered a 10lb one from Target and now I wondering if that might be a mistake. We'll see if I wind up taking it back. I have noticed one thing weird about these other instructors I have been trying. In the Christi Taylor video and in the Amy Bento one, their workout attire looks like jeans! I can tell that they are not but some stretchy workout material that is styled like jeans but for reason it bothers me for some reason. Maybe because after doing sports and stuff, I have always thought that anyone who is working out in jeans usually isn't very serious about what they are doing.

HeartyMax
I am super excited for Xtrain! I think I will love the lengths of the workouts and it seems like it will be easy to mix and match weights and cardio together in a ton of different combinations. All of the pictures Cathe has been showing look awesome as well. I have a feeling that this is going to be my favorite series.

Glad to hear your son is doing ok as well!

Jennifer
Welcome back! I will make sure to take jeans with me to San Antonio. :) I wound up booking us a hotel near the northwest part of the city (apparently it's by Sea World). I sounds like there is a ton to do there too. The river taxi sounds awesome. I really liked the vaparettos in Venice and that sounds like it would be similiar.

Natasha
That's so sad about the woman dying but I am glad to hear that you and your family are ok.

I am glad you like Drill Max! It's definitely a different workout isn't it? I meant to comment to you awhile back about steady state cardio. I think you are right that it is a thing of the past which honestly kinda sucks. Does every workout have to be a Hiit that just fries you? It's nice to bring out some steady state stuff just to clear your head some times. I guess that's what yoga is starting to be used more for instead.

Have a great day everyone!
 
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