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Good afternoon everyone! Last night was Legs and Glutes...the floorwork was definitely challenging in that one with the ankle weights.

I found out some bad news today. Tyler's old teacher is coming back from medical leave in May. :(:mad:. At least he will only have around 4 weeks of school with her.

HeartyMax
Congrats on the Exemplary Employee Award! Based on any advice you have given me it definitely sounds like you deserved it! That's awesome too that your school appreciates and recognizes all that you do!!!!

That's great the your SIL's surgery went well too. I really do hope that they caught everything in time.

Have a great day everyone!!!
 
Just logged in to hear how your SIL is, Heartymax; glad to hear she is recovering from her surgery. and... CONGRATULATIONS for a job well done! So glad your hard work has awarded you the recognition:D

Stacie,
I'm not doing a rotation. I just haven't done the HiiTs in quite a long time and felt I was ready to give 40/20 another go:) Sorry about Tyler's teacher coming back. I hope that last 4 weeks goes by FAST! And maybe she'll be feeling better and more relaxed.

Good Lord, woman! Nice job with B&G and the ankle weights! Honestly, I have yet to use them! I think I may be ready to give that a shot - thank you for the motivation!

Tash,
How is your DOMS today?

Toni,
Forgot to mention this before - congrats on your 30# barbell for biceps! I love getting returns on the hard work;)

I didn't work out this morning but I'm off to Ripped class sans Craig - have a great night
 
Hi everyone!

Yesterday's w/o was supposed to be BB Build Legs, but I am still so friggin' sore! I chose to do cardio instead: CTX Step Intervals (30min).

Today's w/o was BB Build Back & Bi's :eek:. Oh good lordy YES! I got to use my TT for the pull/chin-ups, so I'm really happy about that :D. I have been PM'ing fit44 back and forth about Body Beast (she has done the pogram and got excellent results) and she says that BB leg w/o's are the same intensity as Cathe's! I would have to agree with her on that. She describes the entire program very similar STS M2. Another thing I love about this program is that like M2, you don't alternate muscle groups. When you work chest, you do all your chest exercises, and then move on to the next muscle group. Personally, I am not a fan of alternating, so I am very pleased the program is designed this way.

I have been eating as clean as I possibly can these past few days (ie-egg white omelet with veggies, protein w/veggies, greek yogurt w/fruit, homemade protein muffins). I can see a definite change in my stomach -- a lot less bloated. I also feel less water retention, overall. I'm eating a lot of food with this program, but I don't feel stuffed, just very satisfied. With heavy weight training, you DO get hungrier, but you are required to fuel your body with the right choices of food for optimal muscle growth. I am thinking of getting a particular type of protein powder called Casein. Have you guys ever heard of it? It is a slow digesting protein (whey is fast digesting) that is to be taken before bed. I was reading a lot about it on Body Building.com. I don't take that much protein powder anyway, but I would like to see if it helps with muscle growth/recovery at night, since that is the most crucial time.

Jennifer
Oh boy am I ever sore! Good stuff :p.
BTW, any effort during 40/20 IS a best effort!
Thanks for the compliment on Bella :). She really is such a good girl. A little firecracker with tons of personality.
Are you going to be doing that program exclusively for an X amount of time? Mark asked me if I was done with Cathe, and I replied "HELL NO!". I still need my Cathe fix, so a weekly cardio session with her will do ;).
Do you like the Hot Flash workouts? They look a bit like HC.

Heartymax
Glad to hear your SIL surgery went well. And congrats on the award! That's AWESOME :eek:.

Stacie
I really like Ripped In 30 and Yoga Meltdown! Good buys ;). Billy Blanks...ummm not so much :confused:.
No I did not take any pics. TBH, I would feel slightly embarrassed to have them taken :eek:. And plus, I'm not interested in the shirt. I'm not expecting drastic results -- I will do the best I possibly can at this point in my life. Of course I want more muscle definition (who wouldn't?) I just ultimately want to get stronger, build my confidence, and have fun. If I get great looking buns in the process, then so be it ;).
Thanks for the compliment about Bella :).
Sorry to hear about Tyler's teacher coming back :mad:. Thankfully it's only for 1 month.

Toni
Congrats on your legs getting stronger! LBB is probably one of my most fav LB workout Cathe has ever made. My only *grip* is that the cardio intervals are too easy and not long enough. LOL, of course if I wanted that I could just do Plyo Legs right? I think the w/o's you chose are fantastic, so enjoy!
 
Today was Circuit Blast. When I previewed it last night I immediately thought....this is my kind of workout. Absolutely NO REPEATS and a nice bit of intensity with some low-impact mixed in. I loved the workout. My cardio output was pretty good and I was surprised that I had not problem with sore legs after XT Legs yesterday. But I've noticed that the low-weight leg work doesn't tire my legs out the way the heavy weight work does. Knowing that really helps me put together rotations that don't leave me worn out when the week is complete.

So I've been previewing STS M2. I think I'm going to do that for my next rotation. It looks really good and considering that I haven't done any of STS since I bought it, I figured it was time I give it a go. I'm not in the mood to commit to the full 90 days, so M2 seemed good for me right now. I'll mix in some spinning, HiiT, and steady state. And now that I have my shorter HC workouts, I can fit two of those in a week. I'll get it all :)

HeartyMax
That is awesome about your award!!! I'm sure is very well deserved.

Tasha
I've been cleaning up my eating as well. I'm not as balanced as I want to be, but I've got my portions under control and I'm working on eating nothing that comes from a box...and more VEGGIES!! It's a slow process, but I'm trying. And I've added WATER. I'm committing to only drinking water for the month of April. Well except for my morning tea, which I'm not giving up :)

Jennifer
Hope Craig enjoys the Ripped class tonight!!

Stacie
I LOVE Glutes and Legs!! That workout is doable, but definitely a challenge!! Easier than GS Legs I think though.

TMJ
Hello...hope you are doing well!!
 
Tasha---I don't know anything about protein powder but I am interesting in what others say who use it or know about it. I don't make protein shakes but have thought about trying something different.

Toni---Meso 1 is an endurance workout so if you are focusing on endurance weeks before Meso 2 you may find it an easy transition. I would suggest that you actually increase your weights in whatever you lift the weeks before and then Just remember to increase your weights out of your comfort zone for Meso 2. You will be amazed at what you can lift when you slowly increase.

This morning's workout was 30/30 well one or two of the moves were more like 25/35. :D I even did those dreaded tuck jumps but I made them wide as I have seen in what of her other workouts or a JM workout...I can't remember.
 
Hello Ladies,

Feeling a bit under the weather the last few days so no workout for me. This morning I was feeling better so did MMA Boxing (without the jumpy lower body drills...seems to tweak my achilles).

I have AOLHI planned for tomorrow. This weekend I'm going to try to target High Reps. Not a crazy weekend planned but should be busy enough. :cool: I think I need to increase the time I spend working out. I'm actively trying to lose weight and think I need to get in at least 60 min a day. This will require getting up even earlier but I"m at a standstill in weight loss so it might be a necessity.

Heartymax: Congrats on the award. That is fantastic recognition!!!

Toni: I haven't done STS either. I bought it in the fall but I'm concerned that I don't have enough equipment to do it properly. Keep us updated on your M2 decision.

Natasha: Glad you're liking BB. The casein debate is certainly an interesting one. Dh lifts a lot and is a pretty big guy and uses only whey and will usually have a shake right before bed. Not exactly sure why he doesn't use casein but I think he might have issues digesting casein. In any case, it is certainly a safe supplement to try. Bodybuilding.com is a great site for information but you have to sift through the "bro"science (from dudes that think they know everything...). :rolleyes:

Jennifer: Great job on 40/20. Read any good books lately? :)

Stacie: I'm so sorry to hear that the "evil" teacher is coming back. What a bummer! Sounds like Target is having some good deals...I may have to pop by there this week.

Have a great day!
TmJ
 
My spin bike is here!!! Waiting on DH to get home so he can put it together. But I don't have spinning on the schedule until Monday since I will be out of town this weekend. Tomorrow will be LBB, which I'm excited to try.

Today was HC Oct Hardcore workout. That one only uses a mat and gliders. It's tough!!! Not to mention that Circuit Blast did some upper body work that affected my workout today. Shoulder were on fyah!! :eek:

So after reading HeartMax's comments today about STS, I've decided to just go ahead and do STS full out starting next week. I'm not going to bother with 1RM testing again. I'm just going to pick a starting point and go from there. Starting next week will put my rest weeks right along my hiking trip. I'll do M1, rest a week, M2, rest a week, hike a week, start M3. I'll only be able to do 3 weeks of M3 before I leave again for vacation in July, but that's fine. Surely my workout ADHD will have kicked in my then anyway. Plus I'm hoping the new works will be here by then :eek:

HeartMax
Thanks for the tip on M1. Great idea :D

TMJ
I can't wait to fit High Reps in somewhere. Love the look of that one!!

Made homemade chicken noodle soup for dinner...adding salad. My first time with that. Hoping it turns out good!!
 
Good afternoon everyone! Last night was supposed to be Basic Step but I accidentally played the wrong DVD and we did Body Fusion instead. We're probably going to overwork our legs this week since we did that right after Legs and Glutes. I may have to change tonight's planned workout to something else since MM has leg work in it too. Oh well, on the upside, the first time we tried this workout my neighbor got very frustrated and totally gave up on it. I'm happy to say that she did just fine yesterday! Hopefully this means that we can maybe start trying out some other step DVDs which would be terrific!!!

By the way, I found what looks like awesome coach workouts on Amazon.com today. I think I am going to buy one of the cycling ones tomorrow. They all look amazing and have really good ratings! HeartyMax, they even have one for the ellipitical!
Amazon.com: Deekron & Motion Traxx Workout Music - MP3 Albums: MP3 Downloads

Jennifer
How was the ripped class?

Natasha
I hear you about the before and after pictures! I would be too shy as well (which is why I didn't do it!). I asked my ex once why the heck so many guys take pictures of themselves at the gym and he said it was exactly for that reason...to track their progress.

TMJ
Sorry to hear you were under the weather but I'm glad you are feeling better!
Btw, I am trying to shed some weight too and I started using MyFitnessPal a couple of weeks ago. So far, I really like it -- I never really was one for calorie counting but it's pretty easy to do since they have an app for my phone. Maybe it would help you too! The only thing that kinda sucks is that I do make most of our food so I have to keep adding in recipes to get the nutritional info correct. Maybe it would help you out too?

Have a great day everyone!
 
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Hi everyone!

Today is my official rest day, but I decided to do a Leslie 4 mile walk/jog. I really wanted to go outside for a walk, but guess what? It was snowing and cold here :confused::mad:.

My back & bi's are DOMS'ing so hard right now! I love you Sagi ;):D:eek:.

Stacie
Congrats on your neighbor doing well with Body Fusion! Do you have Athletic Step? I'm pretty sure she could do that one.
I meant to tell you that I want to start watching Vikings very soon. It looks like a show I would really love.
About the pics, I think it's a very good idea to take before/after's. IDK, I just would feel kinda silly doing so. I am actually using a pair of jeans I bought 1 year ago as my guide. They were a bit "snug" but I decided to snatch them up anyway. I have not worn them since, so they have not stretched out at all. In 4 months I'm going to put them on and see if they are loose anywhere. Hopefully in all the right places ;).

TMJ
Thanks for the tip on the Casein! LOL about the "bro-science". Those dudes are hilarious! I think I will buy a small tub and see how it goes while I'm doing Body Beast.
I'm sorry to hear that you have been feeling sick lately :(. I can't recommend any helpful weigh-loss apps because I've never used them :eek:. Sorry :(. All I can say is don't get discouraged or give up!

Heartymax
I have been taking 1 protein shake daily since I started STS last year. According to the Body Beast guide, I calculated my protein and I fall short. I try to get the majority of my protein sources from food. I was thinking another 1/2 scoop before bed might help me out. We shall see :).

Toni
YAY on your bike arrival! That's awesome :eek:.
You know what, PM Colleen (cokonkel) from my check-in. I think she is doing HC + some STS w/o's. She would be more than happy to give suggestions :).

Jennifer
Hope you had fun at the ripped class!
 
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Quick check-in today...we are leaving for Indy at about 2pm, so I need to finish getting ready. Last cheerleading competition of the season!! So ready for this year to be over and a month of rest from cheering :D

Today was LBB...O.M.G. My legs are shaking!! I think my inner thighs are my weak link in my legs and this one really works them with all the one legged motions. I am so freaking tired, but simply do not have the time to sit down...LOL!! I need to finish packing. This may not have been such a good idea!! At least I can sit for five hours while I'm driving!!
 
Good afternoon everyone! Last night was most of Muscle Max...we skipped the bis and tris section because my neighbor's dog wasn't feeling well and it was getting pretty late. Tonight is supposed to Afterburn. I was up pretty lately though and I am completely exhausted. I may just cancel.

Toni
Congrats on getting the bike!!!! Hooray! That's was nice of DH to put it together for you too! Btw, I liked your post in the OD. It was pretty amusing! :D

Good luck to Jasmine too! I hope her squad does well!

Natasha
I do have Athletic Step but I haven't done it yet :eek:. I purchased it because it was super cheap when I ordered CF & TTM (Athletic Step & Step Moves were the deal of the day that day plus I was able to take off that extra 20% or 30% due to pre-ordering). Does that workout need a lot of space for it?

Good plan on the "skinny jeans"! I think they will look great on you after Body Beast.

Have a great Friday everyone!
 
Hi ladies, Happy Friday!

I have managed to skim the Strong Curves book but still haven't figured out which routine to follow, plus I really want to read more of the technical stuff before diving into a glute program. I guess I will be doing some sort of rotation after all :cool: I have decided that I'm not doing his "full body" workouts because I am pleased with the strength I'm still gaining still in my upper body with Cathe (and the way my muscles are shaping up).

Yesterday I did Power Hour; it's another oldie but goodie! I stopped the DVD at the abs part and instead did Hotflash Core. It's similar to the Horizontal Conditioning in that - based on the Vol 1 that I have done a few times - HC is a full body workout whereas Hotflash Core has abdominal and glute work, and technically uses arm strength because of the plank position, but that's the only similarity.

This morning I wanted to get to work early so I only did a quick 20min Butt Bible. Since I had done squats/lunges/deadlifts yesterday in Power Hour I subbed some of those exercises for leg front raises (using 2lb ankle weights, Stacie! I forgot I had them!), used the barbell for hip thrusts during the glute bridges, and did heel taps on the ball. One thing that I was able to read in Bret's book is the importance of working the glutes often (3-4 days week) but not just the regular same exercises. So more squats doesn't necessarily equal a stronger and better boot-tay... hence my exercise substitutions.

Turns out I ended up going to Ripped class tonight but Craig was busy so again, sans Craig. He got called in to work and still had Home Depot and a fence place calling his name. Plus, the golf Masters tournament is on and he was more interested in getting caught up on that.

Tomorrow I'm going out for dinner (sushi!), to a comedy club, and then to check out a band or two. The places we're going are all in one general area which is nice. Again, Craig's more interested in doing his thing so it will just be me and a girlfriend; I'm really looking forward to a fun night out.

Tash,
It is very important to know how much daily protein your body requires so I'm glad to hear you're working on that. I'm not real familiar with your protein powder but it does sound like it's the one you need. Since my workouts are in the morning I need the quick recovery and I just love my morning smoothies. 30g of protein plus carbs and antioxidants and vitamins... can't go wrong. Plus I can drink it on my way to work and it fills me up for hours.

I'm happy for you and your new program! I caught most of his interview but I was a bit distracted so I didn't hear all of it. It was interesting, though.

Congrats on your clean eating; I'm glad you're enjoying the food and also noticing some changes with your stomach! I tell ya', bloating is so annoying!

Stacie,
Too funny - did you accidentally put in the wrong DVD or was it on a subconsciousness level?!;) Either way I am very glad for you both that it worked out so well. Sorry to hear her dog is sick again... or, actually, is it something terminal, I think you said?

I couldn't believe you guys got snow; I know you didn't get pounded but still - what a surprise. It's back in the 30s here at night but 40s during the day. Makes me glad I grabbed the opportunities to enjoy some beautiful evenings while I still could. I hope your weather warms up so you and your dog can go jogging again.

TmJ,
I finished a Whiskey Sour book that I borrowed from Amazon; it was entertaining but there were a couple parts in the book that really bummed me out. It was a quick read and I will probably read the next one in the series but if it has similar background info I might write off the books. I still have your recommendations written down for when I'm ready to be wrapped up in a book for a while but right now I still have a continuing education book/test to get through which I keep putting off. And then there's the Strong Curves book to get through, too. Sigh. Never ending, is it?!

I hope you feel better soon, and I'm just sorry to hear it. I mean, here you are trying to start working out again and your body is not doing much to help you. I hope you get to enjoy High Reps this weekend:)

Oh, by the way, turns out the Flash Player doesn't work on my Kindle (Fire HD)... we had to go to the basement the other night because of the tornado sirens and I took the Kindle with me so I could track the weather on Weather.Com... didn't do me a bit of good.:mad: I'm still looking in various forums on how to get some sort of flash player - surely there has to be more than one - loaded onto it.

Toni,
Happy last weekend of competitions! Have a safe trip. And yay for your bike! Sounds like you have a great plan ahead of you for your workouts and in preparation for your hike. Also, I do hope things are going well at home.

Nice job cleaning up your diet and drinking water. I swear, I never thought I would crave and enjoy ice water but I totally do now. You will get used to it.

Heartymax,
That was funny... 30/30 was more like 25/35:D I like my tuck jumps wide, also, if I were to actually like tuck jumps.

Until later, ladies
 
Happy Saturday :)

Yesterday's w/o was a Leslie 2 mile walk + BB Shoulder's. Another winner by Sagi! Man, this guy knows how to train HARD in such a short amount of time. There were some moves that I have never seen Cathe do: the Sagi-Six-Way and barbell underhand overhead press. There was adequate rear delt work as well, which is really important to me. I have decided to get an EZ bar just like the guys use in the vids :cool:. It just looks like a much more comfortable lift -- especially for shoulder's. I'm sincerely impressed with this program thus far.

If anyone is interested, Beach Body has a stellar deal on Hip Hop Abs and Rockin' Body with Shaun-T for only $19.95 each! BTW, youtube has interviews with him and Tony Horton. I watched the one with Shaun-T and it was so informative and motivating! He seems like a super cool, sincere, and kind person.

Jennifer
Interesting info about training the glutes with various exercises. I have decided that on my LB days, I will add-on some firewalker's :eek:. Unfortunately, those don't make an appearance in Body Beast :(;).
Have fun at the comedy club and sushi restaurant tonight! I have been to a comedy club called Yuk Yuk's in Toronto. Apparently, that particular one is where Jim Carey had his comedic debut! How cool is that?
As far as my eating, it's not really too far off with how I normally eat. The one thing I have stopped doing is snacking on chips at night :eek:. When Mark is home in the evening, he breaks out the chips and of course I can't resist :p. He has been on night shifts this past week so I opted to have a small protein shake near bedtime instead (that's why I have been looking into the Casein Protein).

Stacie
Now that I think of it, Athletic Step does require a bit more room. There is this one move where you have to raise your leg out to the side -- hard to explain. Anyway, I always end up hitting the wall :eek:. With some modifications though, you should not have a problem. That w/o is #2 on my most fav step w/o list, with Step Blast coming in #1 :D.
OHHHH, you gotta get Body Beast :eek:. This programs is a heavy lifter's dream come true. Sagi is fantastic ;):eek:.

Toni
Did you do LBB w/the bonus Barre?! If you did, then you are a total rockstar :eek:.
Hope the cheer-leading comp goes well!!!
 
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Friday was a rest day. I decided to do 40 minutes on the elliptical today. Feeling great.

Tasha---sounds like you are enjoying BB.

Jennifer----how ya like those "low ends" in Power Hour. :eek:

Toni---LBB is one tough workout. Those sliding discs lunges really gets in there. You will like the Meso 1 leg workouts. Disc 9 will make you remember it forever:D
 
Hello awesome ones :cool:

Yesterday's w/o was BB Cardio + BB Abs. Total time 40min. OMG what can I say? The cardio totally kicked my a**. Most of it was plank work, and you guys know how I feel about that :rolleyes:. I definitely had to push out of my comfort zone for this -- I guess that's a good thing. Since I have committed myself to doing this rotation, I won't cheat and pick another w/o. I will stay committed and focused, putting 100% of my heart and soul into this program. I wanna see the hardcore beast come out of me :eek:. In the words of Sagi "time to BEAST UP!":D.

Have a lovely Sunday ladies!
 
I hope everyone had a lovely Sunday!
We had beautiful weather both yesterday and today, and I even got a little sunburned. Where, do you ask? in one 2x2" square patch on my right shin attached to a sunburn streak up to the knee, and a circular patch right above my sock on my left foot:D

I took a rest day today but yesterday I did Afterburn in it's entirety and was a little sore today; I felt it in my calves for sure and a little bit in my rear end. The original plan was to try Tash's Low Impact Ode to the Fire Walker (still cracks me up!) but when I started AB I just kept going with it. By the time I finished it I didn't want any more:eek:

Ellen and I had a great time last night with dinner, the comics, and the dance band. I'm so old, though - at 11:00 when the band took another break I was ready to call it a night:eek: It had been a long day.

I've read a bit more in the Strong Curves book; I really like the way he explains the purpose of the exercise, why it's used among weightlifters, why he includes it in his program, and he gives tips and specific instructions on how to do it (with color pictures). Having said that, after looking more at his upper body exercises I have decided to substitute some Cathe exercises with variations. For example, I'm going to incorporate a LOT more incline chest work than what we normally do. I'll also incorporate some Good Mornings in there somewhere.

It doesn't look like I really need all that extra special equipment that I mentioned before. I think I have enough stuff that I can use to fulfill the exercises. However I did buy another High Step with 4 risers. I've been wanting a couple more risers, anyway, just because I want a taller step for a bench (which will also keep the step higher for me during incline work) - but having 2 high step toppers will allow me to do a very interesting variation of a squat called "dumbbell between-bench squat." According to Bret it works the glutes well in the stretch position and moves the hips through a wide range of motion.

Tash,
I am SO excited for you! You are totally diggin' this BB program and making me want to buy it - it sounds so awesome! I will have it one of these days;)

Way to go - you beasted yourself right through those plank exercises; very nice! You're right, you made the commitment to do this program and it's great that you're doing it! How do your abs feel today? What kind of cardio does he have you doing?

Have you bought any Casein powder? I think it's s a great idea to have a shake instead of chips. I used to eat crackers at night but lately I've been eating the fruit/seed "snack bar-o-matic" instead; it definitely is a healthier alternative and it satisfies my craving.

Heartymax,
Oh - yeah - LOVE those low ends:eek:

Toni,
Which spin workout are you going to do first? Did DH put it together yet? How did the competition go?
Are you still sore from LBB?

Stacie,
Did the snow melt? How's the weather? Have you been enjoying your spin bike - and getting sleep?

TmJ,
Hope you all had a great weekend and that you're feeling better. When does M have his next hockey game?

Goodnight!
 
It was a busy, fun weekend with nice weather. My youngest son had his first baseball game of the season. Team won 12-1. Son played well. He got to pitch for the first time. I love it when they are this age but it's about learning the sport and coach lets them try anything they want so my son got to pitch after the first player pitched his 60 pitches which is the max I think. My son walked a couple, struck out a few and there were no scores on his watch so I guess that's not too bad. Sunday was church and then we prepared dinner to take over to DH nephews house. Remember the baby shower that I went to last month. Well, nephew and the wife had the twins the day we got out for spring break and we were away after that. His wife was so appreciative of the home cooked meal and we enjoyed seeing those beautiful precious twins. I can only imagine how stressful it is to care for two babies.

Today was STS Disc 3 legs. I opted for cardio on Saturday instead of Disc 3 so I just did it today. I usually don't do a leg workout on Monday so I hope I can move tomorrow to get to do my workout.

Tasha---BB sounds like a great workout. It takes a lot to kick your a**.

Toni---is that spin bike together??
 
It's Monday again...and tax day I might add :eek: I need to file today!! The spin bike is together and it is a thing of beauty!! Today's workout was CoreMax 1 + CycleMax....wait for it...ALL OF IT!! My goal was to get in 30 minutes of CycleMax, but it felt good so I finished it all!! Super excited about that!! My bike is awesome. It is solid and easily adjusted. The fly wheel is heavy(48#) and quiet as a whisper. Totally love it!!

I had to do CoreMax instead of HC today because I've done something to my rear right shoulder. It sort of feels like I slept on it wrong. It's been that way since last Thursday. I was able to do LBB with no problem, but lifting heavy gives me a burning sensation. So I'm going to rest it and get in some awesome cardio workouts. I'm also going to attempt High Reps on Friday because lighter weights seem to be ok. So obviously my STS rotation is on a slight holding pattern. Two weeks at the most, but I want to be totally healthy before I start it. Luckily Cathe has so many options that I will be able to do SOMETHING that continues to work my body :D

HeartyMax
Sounds like your weekend was awesome!! It's supposed to be 70 here today and I'm totally looking forward to it.

Jennifer
Oddly enough I was not sore the next day from LBB :confused: It seems lately that I get my soreness the day of my workout and after that I'm fine. Not sure it that's how it's supposed to work, but that's where I'm at.

Tasha
So glad you are enjoying BB. I may consider it next year AFTER I do STS ;) I really feel like I need to do all the workouts in my current collection before I add anything else. And now I have spinning to consume some of my time, so I'm content at the moment. And NO, I didn't do that barre section at the end of LBB. Are ya crazy?!?!? :eek:

Stacie
The cheer competition was good. There was a bit of drama though. Apparently the schedule was a bit in flux and when the girl were in back they didn't know it was there time to go on, so the staff was literally rushing and pushing them on the stage. I think they flustered some of our younger girls and kind of threw them off a bit. So they didn't do as well as they normally do. There were lots of tears and the coaches were complaining to the staff and trying to get them to let the girls repeat their performance, which did not happen. Maybe I'm a bit hard, but I'm glad they were not allowed to perform again. This stuff happens. And honestly, the team is supposed to ALWAYS be ready. It's that way in sports and it's that way in life. They will learn from this an they will be stronger for it I think. Getting a 'do over' would have set a bad precedent for them. IMO. In the end the girls had a great time and an hour after the competition they had moved on(as young kids tend to do). I think the parents were the ones still sulking over it :D
 
Good morning everyone! I hope you all had a good weekend! Mine felt really busy due to a birthday party, going out dancing with my friend, and then doing my taxes yesterday. No workouts Friday and Saturday (unless you count dancing for hours straight! :D). Last night was Low Impact Step.

So, I have been extremely bad this paycheck due to finding lots of good deals. There were the JM's DVDs, 12lb weights, Body Beast, and a NutriBullet! If I spend any more, Tyler and I are going to be eating Ramon noodles until I get paid again. Just kidding...sorta ;)! I couldn't help myself though. I picked up Body Beast brand new for $50 on Craigslist and the NutriBullet came out to $47 (with 2 tank tops for me and two pairs of swimming trunks for Tyler in that price) once I used price matching, coupons, a $25 gift card from my sister, and Kohl's cash. So far, I highly recommend the NutriBullet! I tried a bunch of different things in it on Sunday and everything blended very well and there were no chunks. I was even able to get Tyler to drink the smoothies...in fact, he even requested a second batch which was awesome since it's hard to get veggies into him.

My neighbor made Chocolate Covered Katie's cappuccino cheesecake for her son's birthday today and she made a little side one for me since I contributed some of the ingredients. It was really tasty -- I highly recommend that recipe! Since the filling is made with tofu and not cream cheese, it's not bad on calories either. I made the Raspberry Vanilla coffee cake from her site and that was just ok...I don't think I will be making that one again.

Natasha
Thanks for all the reviews of Body Beast! It really does sound like an awesome program. I think that's nice that you have fit44 have been emailing back and forth. Thanks for the tip too about Hip Hop Abs -- I have seen previews on it before and it looks like a fun workout.

Toni
Sorry about the shoulder pain...I hope it feels better soon.

Glad to hear that you love the spin bike and that's too bad that the girls got flustered! I have to agree with you though that when you are a performer especially, you have to be ready to be out on a stage at any minute.

Definitely let me know your opinions on CycleMax vs The Ride. I have been wondering which on is better since I only have The Ride.

Jennifer
Congrats on the new high step purchase! I totally agree with you that getting a high step set is usually a better deal than buying the risers alone. I have thought about getting another on as well just for the risers.

It sounds like you have fun on your night out! 11pm isn't too early so you're not as old as you think! ;)

I hope your sunburn isn't too bad! I have had weird burns like too! I always have aftersun lotion in stock now and it is a life saver especially since Tyler does not handle sunburns well at all.

HeartyMax
Congrats on the new nieces/nephews! I am sure they loved the food you brought over! Also, that's great that DS won his first baseball game.

TMJ
Hi there! I hope you had a good weekend!

Have a great Monday ladies!!!!
 
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Hi everyone :)

Rough sleep for me last night -- not sure why I couldn't for the life of me fall asleep :confused:. Bella's up early too, by 6:00am most days :(. [sigh].

Today we went to Fairy Lake (I believe I talked about it last year a few times). We took a risk and fed the geese (they were not very aggressive thank goodness!), walked on the trails, played in the park. It was a nice active day :).

My w/o was BB Build Legs. OMG killer, killer, killer :eek:. This is my 2nd time doing it and it did NOT get any easier! There is this one move where Sagi takes the EZ Bar and puts it in between his legs while doing a 1 legged split deadlift (Cathe does this move often but with dumbbells). I was wondering how it would feel to do the exact same move with the EZ Bar...so...I picked-up an EZ bar today :eek:. They are relatively cheap, around $20 or so. As soon as I got home, I ran and tested the move out like a total fitness nerd :eek:. OMG ya, it feels totally different! What an incredible way to isolate the hammies!

Stacie
WELCOME TO THE BODY BEAST CLUB!!! I think you are seriously gonna love this program! Are you going to do a full rotation? I'm so excited for you :eek:. BTW, add an EZ Bar to your list ;). When you see what I'm talking about, you are going to NEED one BAD lol ;).
Speaking of crappy desserts, I made these chocolate cupcakes from Foodie Fiasco and I ended up throwing them all away! I followed the recipe to a T, and I just knew that when I tasted the batter (yes I do this :eek:) they were gonna turn out like s**t.

Toni
Glad you are loving your new spin bike! And congrats on doing so great your first time! A spin bike is next on my list...perhaps next year ;).
I'm sorry to hear about your right shoulder :(. I hope you recover quick.

Heartymax
I'm glad to hear the twins are doing well. It was super nice of you to bring over a home cooked meal for the family. New parents appreciate food more than anything else!

Jennifer
OMG the BB cardio was so hard! Why you ask? Well perhaps cuz' 80% of it is PLANK :mad:. I was swearing curse words I don't think even existed ;). My whole body was DOMS'ing the next day, which was surprising. Not complaining though :D.
Your Strong Curves book sounds really interesting. I honestly think that sometimes your body gets so used to the same exercises performed by the same instructor. I have been doing Cathe almost exclusively for 2 years now -- I felt my body needed a change. And boy was I ever right! My point is that I think it's a good thing you are experimenting with different exercises :). BTW, I am doing a lot of incline chest presses with Body Beast.
Glad you had a lovely evening with your friend :). I must be 85yrs old then cuz' I zonk-out at 9pm :eek:.
 
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