Strength in Numbers

Janie Great jobon Body Fusion. Is that Cathe? I don't think I have that one. Great job getting in a beach walk with Rolly too! Yes, y sister was very scared, she is a very anxious person normally, so she was a wreck. Luckily all went well though.

Mary Glad to see you back. My goodness, that is a bizarre complication and one that I definitely would NOT want to have. I get so frustrated if I have the hiccups for 10 minutes, I can't even imagine 10 days straight. You must have both been going crazy! Good to hear that things are starting to return to normal for you and hopefully your DH will get home and back on track with his rehab soon. Great job on your Lesluie 2 mile walk and Total body workouts!

Cheryl I have a really hard time doing the old ab routines that are nothing but endless crunches. I'm glad that has changed! Don't worry about being MIA for a couple of days, I have been too! Great job on GS CT - that one kills both my chest and my triceps!! I'm glad you were able to work things out to get together with your friends. Great job on XTrain legs when you were tired and on GS BSB. I was looking at the mega energy breakthrough. It seems so expensive though....!

Julie I know what you mean about the weekend flying by. I just hate that Sunday night feeling! Great job doing CM on empty and on EBE2 weighted legs on Sunday.

Saturday for me was PS Chest, shoulders and triceps. That is a short one so I added on X10 fat burning circuit and the abs from High Step Training advanced. That all did me in, especially because my legs were talking to me from LIHI legs on Friday. Then I had my family over for dinner Saturday night since my niece came down for my sisters procedure on Friday. Sunday was a rest day and I just worked around the house and worked on my stained glass. I realized this morning that there are 4 1/2 weeks in September, but the September rotation is only 4 weeks so there was nothing on my workout calendar. I went back to the first week of the rotation and did Tabatacise plus core 1. That is the most I've had to pause during tabatacise - 3 times! I guess I was tired! I made it through but it did kick my butt. My face still looked like a beet an hour later! Happy Monday!

Pam
 
Been waiting for the right mind set to begin STS. It's here! YaHoo! Did mesocycle 1 disk 1 chest, shoulders and biceps. Whew! Rolly and I may walk the beach a bit today, it's such beautiful weather. I let myself go a bit, not terribly bad, but... It's time to get back on track. I can already feel it. You know how it gets when your muscles are exhausted? That feeling. LOL!!!! Whew! Love it!

Mary, Don't worry about being MIA, life sometimes life is that way. I'm so sorry about your hubby. How scary that must have been for the both of you. My Lambs! Prayers your way and cyberspace hugs as well. Great job on Leslie 2 mile indoor walk and the Total Body compound premix. So glad you enjoyed it. Enjoy your visit with hubby.

Cheryl, Great job on GS chest and triceps and good for you for enjoying yourself with friends. Also great job for doing XTrain Legs. And for doing Gym Style back, shoulders and Biceps. Hey nice going for signing up with Mega Energy Breakthrough w Nourishing Gurus. Keep us posted about it.

Julie, Great job on Cycle Max before your lab work. Wow. And for doing EBE2 Weighted Legs. Love workouts that go by fast, fun and no dread. Glad you enjoyed it.

Pam, Glad everything went well with your sister.
Body Fusion is a DVD from Cathe. Great job on PS chest, shoulders and triceps and the addition of X10 fat burning circuit and the abs from HST advanced. Bet you enjoyed your family coming down and spending time together, even though it wasn't under the best circumstances. But so glad your sister got through it well. Aw Sunday rest day and working on your stained glass. Bet that was nice. OOOOO and doing Tabatacise plus core 1. Pausing is good when your body is tired. Even 3 times! Love the look of beets. LOL! Proud of you.

Take care everyone,

Janie
 
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Hi Everyone,

Thanks so much for your good wishes.. And they seemed to have helped. My husband is coming home on Wednesday! Was in the middle of doing X-Train- Bis& Tris and I got a call from him- and stopped my workout to go on over to the rehab facility to find out what we needed to do etc in readiness for the Big Day.. it's been 3 weeks but seems like an Eternity from the day of surgery.

So I am checking in with 1/2 of Bis and Tris- and yesterday did Rodney Yee "hip Openers.. Probably won't be able to resume till Hubby comes home and then am in for a while..

Love the way everyone "Good Jobs" each other.. it's the motivation to keep going because people Do Care!!

Janie Just curious-- Is this your second time doing STS and also what's the general weight category you are into at this time? Still considering it for the future.

Mary
 
Julie good work on Cycle Max on an empty stomach. It would be hard to do without something in you. Good work on EBE2 Weighted Legs too.

Pam good work on PS Chest, Shoulders and Triceps and X10 fat burning circuit and abs from High Step Training. Nice that you could get together with your family on the weekend. You have to be really rested for Tabatacise and good for you in finishing it.

Janie good for you in starting STS again. So how did you like all those pushups :eek:.

Mary I am happy to hear that your hubby is coming home on Wednesday. I am sure he will be glad to be back at home too. Good job on getting in 1/2 of XTrain Bis and Tris and Rodney Yee Hip Openers.

So Sunday was Yoga Relax and today was Kick Max. I forgot how hard the leg conditioning was at the end. There was no way I could keep my leg up at hip level. After that it was a bit of running around and then puttered around outside. The weather is cool but it is sunny just the way I like it.

Have a great day everyone.

Cheryl
 
Las night I did EBE2 Upper Body and then added on the step cardio from AT. This time I did all 4 sets. My arms were so pumped up by the end. These workouts are really pushing me to work harder which is a good thing. DH worked out once last week and has been wanting to workout again but his back has been acting up. He went to the chiropractor yesterday and they told him his back was pretty bad this time and no working out until they can get it straightened out again. We could go for walks but it is harvest time which make my allergies act up and there are these little black gnats/bugs that will attack you if you are out too long.

Pam Great job on PS CST + X10 FBC + HSTA abs! I am sure it was just around an hour or a little more but it sounds like a lot. That was nice that you had time to spend with your family. Hope your sister is doing better. Great job on Tabatacise even with the breaks. That one is so tough and if you can get through it that is all that matters. I think they chose to wear red so that their faces would blend in with their shirts. No way, you can get through that workout and not have a beet red face.

Janie Great job on starting STS with D1! I am sure you will enjoy every minute of it and the sweet feeling of muscle exhaustion.

Mary Great job for getting in what you could of XT Bis/Tris and Rodney’s Hip Openers. That is exciting news about your DH coming home on Wednesday. I am sure he is excited as well. You both get back into the groove soon enough. Take your time and know that we are here when you need us.

Cheryl Great job on YR and KM! I haven’t done the leg conditioning in so long. I am sure I would be failing really quickly on that. Sunshine is really a miracle drug in itself. It is nice that is sunny even if it is a little cool.

Have a great day!
 
Janie Wow, good for you starting STS, that is fantastic. Great job on Disc 1 and getting the first push up marathon out or the way! Nice to hear that you are having good weather. It has been raining here since Thursday :mad: I am ready for some sun! So happy for you having that feeling of exhaustion in your muscles. That is a great feeling!

Mary So happy to hear that your DH is coming home tomorrow! I bet you are both so happy and 3 weeks would seem like an eternity to be going through that.Great job on half of XTrain Bis and Tris and Rodney Yee.

Cheryl Great job on YR and KM. I don't have KM, but I have done the leg conditioning drills because they are on one of the compilation disks and they are TOUGH! I wish it was sunny here, we haven't seen the sun since last Wednesday!

Julie Great job on EBE2 Upper Body all 4 sets and then AT step cardio. Whew! That is really great that these new workouts are pushing you, I love that pumped feeling in my muscles. Sorry about your DHs back. Oh those gnats sound just lovely, I can't imagine why you don't want to go walking in that?! o_O Yep, my combo definitely sounded like a lot more than it was. Hahaha, I love that thought about wearing red so their faces would blend in with their shirts on tabatacise! :D

This morning I did Flex Train. I hadn't done that one in a long time and it is a good little workout. She really kills the tris at the end though! Have a great day!

Pam
 
Today was a fast walk on the beach. Seemed too easy, so I also just finished 30/30. Whew! Got a love the push ups. Yikes! Forgot how many you have to do. I'm always wowed about that. LOL!

Mary, Great job on Bis and Tris and with Rodney Yee hip openers. Oh! So good to hear your hubby will be coming home tomorrow. Yea! Do what you can, life sometimes gives us curved balls. As you know... It's going to be OK, you will continue a routine soon. I believe I did STS 3 times. I LOVE IT! It really tones your body and all the stuff you want your body to show. Just make sure you don't overdo. That is really easy to do, cause you see and feel results and that in itself gave me false security that I could go beyond my body limit. With that frame of mind, I hurt myself. The injury in my biceps and forearms took many months. I don't want me or anyone else to go through that. Stay on track and go nice and easy. What's the hurry, right? My weight catagory. Not so good. I stayed away from weight lifting for awhile and need to start over again. However, I believe my muscle memory is still intact. We'll see.

Cheryl, Great job on Yoga Relax and Kick Max. Yep leg conditioning is tense. As long as you tried to keep up your leg, it's working. Very proud of you. I like Fall too. Enjoy the putting around outside in sunny weather.

Julie, Great job on EBE2 Upper Body and the addition of the step cardio from AT. Good for you doing all 4 sets. Wow! I love it when a workout pushes you harder, especially when your body is ready for it. I'm so sorry for your hubby's back. It must be very frustrating for him to want to workout and can't. Hugs to him.

Pam, Oh, hope some good weather comes your way. Great job on Flex Train. Hope you have sore tris tomorrow. LOL! No really! Marathon push ups for sure. Ugh, but good at the same time. Cathe know what she's doing for sure. Getting the body ready for more intense exercises.

Take care everyone,

Janie
 
Julie good work on EBE2 Upper Body and the step cardio from AT. I like it when you get the pump going. Sorry that your DH back is acting up. I hate the seasonal allergies and those annoying bugs. Hopefully you don't have to wait too long before you can go out for a walk.

Pam sorry that you are getting rain. It has been really nice here, not hot but pleasantly warm. Good job on Flextrain. All those dips at the end really do in the triceps,

Janie good job on your fast walk on the beach and 30/30.

This morning I did Step Blast always a fun one to do. Then we had to take Tango into the vet for a check up. Everything is fine but he does need to get his teeth cleaned. I guess I will look at getting that done next month. Tonight I went dragon boating again. It was fun and we learned about race starts and how you need to have the paddle and your strokes when you begin. We had a seal swim not too far away from us trying to figure out what we were doing.

Have a great day everyone.

Cheryl
 
Last night I did EBE2 Weighted Glutes. I really like these workouts but there warm up is horrible and there is no stretch so I tried Great Glutes warm up and stretch. It was ok but I might keep trying different ones to see which one fits the best.

Pam Great job on FT! I remember not liking that one at first but then liking it the second time around.

Janie Great job on your walk and 30/30! I love that you are starting STS over. The pushups are so tough but you will make it out stronger.

Cheryl Great job on SB! Good news on Tango although I am sure the teeth cleaning is not something he is going to enjoy. Awesome job on the dragon boating too. How cute to have a seal near you!

Have a great day!
 
Janie Great job on your fast walk PLUS 30/30. You must have been full of energy! Oh yes, that is the worst thing about STS, all fo those pushups in meso 1. Still no good weather in the forecast anytime soon. This Joaquin is not going to be doing us any favors. Looks like it is going to rain all weekend, so that may put a bit of a damper of our neighborhood picnic on Saturday!

Cheryl It is now really rainy and muggy. It's been in the 80's in the morning and it feels like we are in the tropics. The hurrican off the coast is not helping us out there at all! I ended up not signing up for the mega energy breakthrough this time, but I will keep my eyes open for anther program later in the year. I'm hoping they do a one week one around the holidays. They did say that I would be able to start when I get back and that they keep the facebook group open for awhile after the program ends, but I'd rather be on the same schedule as others. Great job on Step Blast and dragon boating. It really sounds like fun and so cool to have a seal checking you out!

Julie Great job on EBE2 Weighted glutes. I have noticed that with some of the other DVDs that I have too that they really don't do enough warm up and stretch. Good for you for adding it in!

This morning I did spinervals. I had forgotten that he picks on Brenda a lot in the workout because her heart ate is so high. :D I was about to say Happy Thursday, but unfortunately it's only Wednesday! Have a good one anyway!

Pam
 
Julie good job on EBE2 Weighted Glutes. Strange that there is no stretch at the end.

Pam yuck I hate it when it is muggy. I hope the hurricane misses you. It is nicer to do the program at the same time as everyone else. I am sure they will do another one in the new year. Good work on Spinervals. The instructor picks on Brenda in the video?

This morning it was RWH Low Impact HiiT. Then it was a bit of housework and then grocery shopping. It was cool to have a seal watching us while we were dragon boating.

Have a great day everyone.

Cheryl
 
Today was STS disc 2, back and triceps. OMG! Felt good though. Feeling muscle fatigue.

Cheryl, Great job on Step Blast. My little Rolly had his teeth cleaned not to long ago. Man, it's expensive, but the main thing is, he feels better. And for dragon boating. Looks like a lot of fun.

Julie, Great job on EBE2 Weighted Glutes. And for trying GG warm up and stretch.

Pam, This time of year is no guarantee for good weather, very unpredictable. Great job on spinervals.

Cheryl, Great job on RWH Low Impact HiiT. And housework along with errands. I bet the seal was very confused, but what a beautiful nature sight.

Take care everyone,

Janie
 
Last night I did RWH LIHI CST! So tough. Those finishers are torture. I was having so much trouble doing the 2nd and 3rd set of pushups and cannot do the dips with my legs straight (just ain’t happenin’).

Pam Great job on Spinervals! Oh poor Brenda. He would probably pick on me too. My heart rate is always soaring. I hope your weather holds out and Joaquin doesn’t do too much damage anywhere.

Cheryl Great job on RWH LIH + housework and grocery shopping! It’s funny but the warm up for these EBE2 workouts start off with arm circles and then deep inner thigh and hamstring stretches and then ends with jogging and butt kicks. Aside from the ending the warm up is more of a cool down.

Janie Great job on STS D2! Love the muscle fatigue feeling.

Have a great day!
 
Cheryl Yes this weather is doing wonders for my hair. I think I should just wear a ponytail every day and be done with it! Yep, the spinervals instructor walks around looking at peoples heart rate monitors and Brendas is always really high. He tries to get it over 200 but never quite makes it! Great job on RWH LI Hiit!

Janie Great job on STS disc 2. Love that muscle fatique feeling!

Julie Great job on RWH LIHI CST! I hate those finishers and I can't do the straight leg dips either. I try to have them a little less bent than normal, but that is the best I can do!

This morning I did the cardio blast premix of Body Max 2. Our neighborhood picnic is being rescheduled due to the weather. We are supposed to get 4-5 inches of rain even if we don't have any effect from Joaquin, so it's going to be a washout. Depending on what Joaquin gets, we could get as much as 7 inches of rain! Yikes! Hopefully this will put an end to our drought! Have a great day!

Pam
 
Janie Way to go on STS disc 2 back and triceps. It is really expensive getting pets teeth cleaned and Tango might need one pulled which ups the price even more :eek:.

Julie Good work on RWH LIHI CST. I agree that the finishers are torture too. Don't worry I can't do all of the push ups either. You are not alone.

Pam My hair would be the same as yours with all of the humidity. Good job on the blast premix of BM2. Bummer that your picnic needs to be rescheduled but with the amount of rain you may get I can see why. Crazy that you might get 7 inches of it.

Today was Pure Strength Chest, Shoulders and Triceps. I remember doing this one all the time years ago. Cathe has changed her style so much since then.

Have a great day everyone.

Cheryl
 
I had a really stressful day at work yesterday and it really took all my energy and motivation to work out. I ended up doing a quick leg and back circuit that I created. I am so ready for the weekend. Bad thing is I already know I need to do some work over the weekend.

Pam Great job on BM2 cardio blast premix! That is a lot of rain in a short time period. Stay safe and hopefully everything stays dry.

Cheryl Great job on PS CST! Those PS and older ones always make me feel like I am working out with someone totally different than Cathe. Her hair makes it look like it is not even her.

Have a great day!
 
Cheryl Great job on PS CST. Cathe really has changed her style a lot, but the good thing is that those oldies are still pretty good! Yep 7 inches of rain would be crazy. I haven't seen what they are saying today, but now the hurricane is expected to stay offshore so that should mean less rain. This is how it always goes for us. We have a drought in the summer and then one tropical storm comes along and no more drought.

Julie Oh no, sorry about your stressful day, I hope your workout helped to relieve some of that. Great job getting that workout in when you weren't up for it! I hope you don't have to do too much work this weekend and get a chance to relax and unwind.

Janie I love love love your guitar zentangle that you posted on FB. Your talent never ceases to amaze me!!

This morning I did To The Max Extreme. It definitely kicked my butt!! Happy Friday!

Pam
 
Julie sorry that you had a stressful day at work. Good for you in trying to do something when you got home. I hope that you don't have too much work that you have to do this weekend and you can enjoy it and relax. Cathe sure has changed over the years and her hair has grown a lot.

Pam that is what I like about Cathe, even her older workouts are good. I am happy that the hurricane will miss you and stay over the ocean. I hope that you don't get much more rain and you can plan your picnic for next weekend. Good job on To The Max Extreme I believe that it kicked your butt.

Janie good work on STS disc 3 legs.

Yesterday I did LIHI legs and today was pure strength back and biceps. After that I got a bunch of Vegas cut up and got tho GS ready early for dinner. I like getting things ready and then just putting everything together later.

Have a great weekend everyone

Cheryl
 
Fast walked on the beach with Rolly. Making gluten free bread and then thinking about drawing something.

Cheryl, Great job on LIHI legs and today's pure strength back and biceps. And getting dinner prep ready for dinner. Wise girl.

Take care,

Janie
 
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