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I'm so busy today! Ahhh! I take one week off and it's like they cram all the patients into the first few days I'm back!
Meredith- Horizontal Conditioning is also available at TotalFitness. I'm totally hooked on it! It's alot of plank type work sprinkled with a little bit of cardio (the impact isn't too bad really and I have touchy knees) and a little bit of legs. It's like Cathe's plank like work in LIS on steroids! Sandra uses weights a little but most of the strength work is body weight based. Just a little warning...I tend to be known as the evil enabler around here! Hee Hee!
Marie- yes the breast feeding can be very tough at first! Just remember to use Lansinoh lanolin a lot...it will be your friend to prevent those (sorry for the TMI) cracked and sore nipples. Also I used a Medela breast pump...that thing was a life saver! It helped to prevent clogged ducts (and mastitis!) and I would pump whenever it felt like the kiddos hadn't drained me enough to prevent feeling uncomfortable. It did make me produce more milk than the kids actually needed but I used that to my advantage and froze TONS of breast milk. I was able to use frozen breast milk a good 2-3 weeks after I had totally weaned them off! I only did it until they were about 9 months old though because those little stinkers started biting me once they got teeth! I was like..okay, we're done now!
Okay, back to eating lunch...I am STARVED! CrossFire must've really burned some calories!
Meredith- Horizontal Conditioning is also available at TotalFitness. I'm totally hooked on it!
It's alot of plank type work sprinkled with a little bit of cardio (the impact isn't too bad really and I have touchy knees) and a little bit of legs. It's like Cathe's plank like work in LIS on steroids! Sandra uses weights a little but most of the strength work is body weight based. Just a little warning...I tend to be known as the evil enabler around here! Hee Hee!Marie- yes the breast feeding can be very tough at first! Just remember to use Lansinoh lanolin a lot...it will be your friend to prevent those (sorry for the TMI) cracked and sore nipples. Also I used a Medela breast pump...that thing was a life saver! It helped to prevent clogged ducts (and mastitis!) and I would pump whenever it felt like the kiddos hadn't drained me enough to prevent feeling uncomfortable. It did make me produce more milk than the kids actually needed but I used that to my advantage and froze TONS of breast milk. I was able to use frozen breast milk a good 2-3 weeks after I had totally weaned them off! I only did it until they were about 9 months old though because those little stinkers started biting me once they got teeth!
I was like..okay, we're done now!Okay, back to eating lunch...I am STARVED! CrossFire must've really burned some calories!
mfv3
Cathlete
Marie- yes the breast feeding can be very tough at first! Just remember to use Lansinoh lanolin a lot...it will be your friend to prevent those (sorry for the TMI) cracked and sore nipples. Also I used a Medela breast pump...that thing was a life saver! It helped to prevent clogged ducts (and mastitis!) and I would pump whenever it felt like the kiddos hadn't drained me enough to prevent feeling uncomfortable. It did make me produce more milk than the kids actually needed but I used that to my advantage and froze TONS of breast milk. I was able to use frozen breast milk a good 2-3 weeks after I had totally weaned them off! I only did it until they were about 9 months old though because those little stinkers started biting me once they got teeth!
Okay, back to eating lunch...I am STARVED! CrossFire must've really burned some calories!
Thanks for the tips Colleen! I'm nervous but hope everything works out. My insurance covers a double breast pump. Pretty excited about that. It will work out well when I have to pump at my breaks at work.
AT done! Haven't done that one in awhile.
Enjoy lunch. I just finished mine. I'm into cucumbers and Green Goddess dressing lately. I eat them everyday. Also had some string cheese and mini cheddar rice cakes
YUM!
missyt
Cathlete
Marie---I too love the mini rice cakes! I like to spread peanut butter on them, but that adds unwanted calories. So I have tried to eat them plain. They are still yummy! I have been eating the caramel. Yummy!!!
Si---Let me also say, you are beautiful. Just checked out your blog!!!
Coleen---
Meredith---Thanks. It has taken alot of hard workouts! But, so worth it. Yes I am 29!!!! I have always had the chores so to me it is just daily chores, I don't consider it exercise. My body is so use to that, if I considered it a workout it would laugh!!! So, I freak when I don't workout. I get up every monring and do cardio to get me going. I alternate between the treadmill and elliptical. And, I always do a DVD in the evening!!! It puts an end to my busy day, as I am always looking forward to it. As for the garden I try to work in it, but my husband does most of the work. He always supports my exercising and never says "no" to any fitness related ideas. I am very thankful to have such a wonderful husband. As I think all of us have!!!
Carolyn---Where are you?
Okay--gotta run. BBL!
Si---Let me also say, you are beautiful. Just checked out your blog!!!
Coleen---
Yes you are!!! But, they have always been good DVD's so I can't complain!!! I am swamped at work also. I think I continue to get busier and busier!!!! Which is a good thing, but sometimes it can stress you out!!!
Meredith---Thanks. It has taken alot of hard workouts! But, so worth it. Yes I am 29!!!! I have always had the chores so to me it is just daily chores, I don't consider it exercise. My body is so use to that, if I considered it a workout it would laugh!!! So, I freak when I don't workout. I get up every monring and do cardio to get me going. I alternate between the treadmill and elliptical. And, I always do a DVD in the evening!!! It puts an end to my busy day, as I am always looking forward to it. As for the garden I try to work in it, but my husband does most of the work. He always supports my exercising and never says "no" to any fitness related ideas. I am very thankful to have such a wonderful husband.
As I think all of us have!!!Carolyn---Where are you?
Okay--gotta run. BBL!
missyt
Cathlete
Good Evening!!!!
CAROLYN-----Why did you not tell me about HST sooner? It was amazing!!!! I just love all those step ups on the high step. I am loving this DVD. OMG!!!! I feel like my lower body is fried. I know I will have DOMS tomorrow. yeah!!!! As for my body aches. I went to the chiropractor today and got an adjustment. It feels a little better but I am very sore. I do have a pain in my right lower back....hoping it will go away soon. I am not enjoying it at all. I think I pulled a muscle of something doing to the max. I felt my back pop when you are straddling the step and jumping forward and back up and down. I was barefoot, so maybe I need to wear shoes when I do step??? I just love to workout barefoot!!!! hehehe
Off to prepare lunches for tomorrow. Do you girls pack a lunch for your hubby too? As you know I always bake cookies on sunday for Tim. I always send him 2 cookies with his lunch daily. Other than that he always get a healthy lunch packed. He just can not give up him cookies.
As for the pre order, I am counting down the days. I am ready!!!!!!
CAROLYN-----Why did you not tell me about HST sooner? It was amazing!!!! I just love all those step ups on the high step. I am loving this DVD. OMG!!!! I feel like my lower body is fried. I know I will have DOMS tomorrow. yeah!!!! As for my body aches. I went to the chiropractor today and got an adjustment. It feels a little better but I am very sore. I do have a pain in my right lower back....hoping it will go away soon. I am not enjoying it at all. I think I pulled a muscle of something doing to the max. I felt my back pop when you are straddling the step and jumping forward and back up and down. I was barefoot, so maybe I need to wear shoes when I do step??? I just love to workout barefoot!!!! hehehe
Off to prepare lunches for tomorrow. Do you girls pack a lunch for your hubby too? As you know I always bake cookies on sunday for Tim. I always send him 2 cookies with his lunch daily. Other than that he always get a healthy lunch packed. He just can not give up him cookies.
As for the pre order, I am counting down the days. I am ready!!!!!!
Oh Missy, you should totally check out Breaking Bad! Do you have Netflix? Seasons 1-3 are on there and season 4 is on dvd. Season 4 should be coming to Netflix soon I think. They are also marathoning the series on AMC (the channel it airs on) but I think that's late at night so unless you stay up late you would have to DVR it. It's really intense and good! Bryan Cranston has one best actor at the Emmy's 3 years in a row and Aaron Paul won best supporting actor. I'm a wee bit obsessed.
I'm so sorry about your back! Yikes! Take it super easy on that! I'm planning to do TTM with fewer risers than Cathe. The clips looked like there was quite a bit of impact so I'm going to go easy the first time I do it just to be safe! I have found with regular step aerobics I can't really get away with being barefoot but I've been totally okay doing the LIS step/drills that way. I'm hoping TTM will be similar since the step is more drill like rather than choreographed. I'm going to do that one Thursday. Tomorrow will be Horizontal Conditioning volume 4! We'll have to see if I can stay on the stability ball this time!
. I'm so sorry about your back! Yikes! Take it super easy on that! I'm planning to do TTM with fewer risers than Cathe. The clips looked like there was quite a bit of impact so I'm going to go easy the first time I do it just to be safe! I have found with regular step aerobics I can't really get away with being barefoot but I've been totally okay doing the LIS step/drills that way. I'm hoping TTM will be similar since the step is more drill like rather than choreographed. I'm going to do that one Thursday. Tomorrow will be Horizontal Conditioning volume 4! We'll have to see if I can stay on the stability ball this time!
mfv3
Cathlete
I'm off to meditate, eat and go to the gym (STS disc 2, wish me luck!) and then I'll be back to reply. Have a fabulous day
Awww meditate! Sounds so nice. DH and I used to do that on a daily basis and somehow just got away from it. Really need to get back into it.
How was disc 2?
mfv3
Cathlete
On a non-fitness note, anybody else TOTALLY excited for Sunday? BREAKING BAD RETURNS!!!! Ahhhh! I'm freaking out!
Oh Tony is very excited for this! He has been making me watch the repeats with him to catch up before the season starts. I'm too ADD for most shows so I really haven't gotten into it but lots of people really like it from what I've heard.
mfv3
Cathlete
Wish I knew but I don't have a tablet. I know on my phone it took me forever to figure out how to reply. DH finally showed me and I had to hit a completely separate button that pulled up different options, one of which was reply. Good luck!
mfv3
Cathlete
Off to prepare lunches for tomorrow. Do you girls pack a lunch for your hubby too? As you know I always bake cookies on sunday for Tim. I always send him 2 cookies with his lunch daily. Other than that he always get a healthy lunch packed. He just can not give up him cookies.
I probably should pack a lunch for my hubby. He'd probably eat healthier that way. Yesterday he called me from the BK drive-thru during his lunch break! GROSS! I just can't eat that crap. I'd be sick! He gets on rolls where he will eat super healthy but lately...not so much! Gotta get him back in the groove.
mfv3
Cathlete
Hey all-
Sorry, hope you don't mind all the short posts. Sometimes I just find it easier to reply as I'm reading.
Almost done with work. I trained someone today. She is real good so I hardly had to do anything but be there for questions. She only has a few more days left untill she is on her own.
Hmmm what else?! Apparently I'm boring lately.
Plan for tomorrow...
Workout
Chill with sister and baby one last time before they head back to CO
Work at 3pm
Excited for Thurs....my day off
Sorry, hope you don't mind all the short posts. Sometimes I just find it easier to reply as I'm reading.
Almost done with work. I trained someone today. She is real good so I hardly had to do anything but be there for questions. She only has a few more days left untill she is on her own.
Hmmm what else?! Apparently I'm boring lately.
Plan for tomorrow...
Workout
Chill with sister and baby one last time before they head back to CO
Work at 3pm
Excited for Thurs....my day off
Sisam
Cathlete
Colleen, OMG, I LOVE lavender too and think it would be so neat for you to plant them all around your house. One of my favorite uses is that I put a few drops in a 1 oz spray bottle with water and spray my sheets and pillow with it every night before bed. I also make Lavender Lemon Cookies that are made with Whole Wheat Pastry Flour and are yummy! I haven’t made them in a while, but this reminded me of them. Also, I hear you are the Cardio Queen. Would you mind sharing with me what type of cardio you did and how often with the STS program? And thank you for the compliment! Glad to hear you put the blog on your fav bar. And I hear ya! It’s hard to get back from vaca and then there is so much to do. Have fun at your daughter’s bday this weekend.
Betty, So glad to hear that the pushups get better and that there is hope for doing them on the toes. Thanks for your compliments! Glad you enjoyed the bio (it was a long one, lol). You are absolutely right about the conflicting data! There is much of it out there. I hear this a lot from clients as you could imagine. I would say, that most importantly to choose an eating plan that resonates with you and choose foods that you enjoy. If it doesn’t taste good, probably not a great match for you. I could go on an on… See organic answer below. As far as supplements, I choose food first always. There are a small few that I love and swear by, but I recommend a whole foods diet first as supplements can’t take the place of a healthy diet.
Jean, I LOVE Kale! So nice your mom broke you into it while you were young. Which was your favorite way she cooked it? What I eat for dinner typically changes every night, even though I do have my favorites! What I ate tonight was a salad that I made with a mix of greens and this bean salad I created (kidney beans, feta, avocado, cherry tomatoes, corn, sugar snap peas, raisins with a homemade honey mustard dressing) and Smoked Salmon and Lemon Quinoa. Dinner is usually my smallest meal of the day, with Breakfast and lunch being bigger and I eat snacks in between. Anyway, that is so great that you love to learn about healthy meals.
Gratefuldog (Carolyn?), thanks for your kind complements. I hope you enjoy the blog.
Mfv3, yay for breastfeeding! I’m not a mom yet, but from a nutrition standpoint this is fabulous, for you and baby. Glad to hear you’ll be checking out my blog. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for your compliment too. So cool you were a dancer too. My gym said I can use their classroom and steps when there are no classes in there, so I think I’m gonna start there and buy some downloads. Which should I get if I could only get 2 right now? I’m thinking at least 1 low impact one. Thanks for sharing about Rebecca Small. I’ll have to check her out. Yay for meditation! I love it. It’s easy to get out of routine, but the nice thing is it’s always there when you are ready to return to it. Disc too was awesome, thanks for asking!!! I love all of the super sets and burn outs with the band. I struggled with the tricep pushups at the end but they were pretty sweet.
Missy, cool we are the same age! Yeah, that must be hard working at a doc’s office. Thanks for your compliment. I hope you enjoy the blog.
Meredith, My take on Organics…I give you the short version. I try to choose organic as often as possible for myself, and would say that my diet is mostly organic. For clients I make it an individual recommendation. For some people just getting them to eat veggies is hard enough that I’d rather start there before mentioning organics. So it depends on the circumstance. Anyway, I’d say that Meat, Poultry, Dairy and eggs are the top priority that I tell people. So, it sounds like you are already doing this and that is great! Oils, Nuts and seeds are my next pick for organic because nuts are pasteurized and they either fumigate them (non-organic) or steam pasteurize (organic). Then I would say you could check out the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 (just type that in google) for priority fruits and veggies. I’ll leave it at that for now. Hope that helps.
Whoa, that was a lot of threads to reply to, lol! Hope I didn't leave anyone out!
I’m going to get a few of Cathe’s step videos. Which do you all recommend. I want at least one low impact.
Night!!!
I haven’t made them in a while, but this reminded me of them. Also, I hear you are the Cardio Queen. Would you mind sharing with me what type of cardio you did and how often with the STS program? And thank you for the compliment! Glad to hear you put the blog on your fav bar. And I hear ya! It’s hard to get back from vaca and then there is so much to do. Have fun at your daughter’s bday this weekend.Betty, So glad to hear that the pushups get better and that there is hope for doing them on the toes.
Thanks for your compliments! Glad you enjoyed the bio (it was a long one, lol). You are absolutely right about the conflicting data! There is much of it out there. I hear this a lot from clients as you could imagine. I would say, that most importantly to choose an eating plan that resonates with you and choose foods that you enjoy. If it doesn’t taste good, probably not a great match for you. I could go on an on… See organic answer below. As far as supplements, I choose food first always. There are a small few that I love and swear by, but I recommend a whole foods diet first as supplements can’t take the place of a healthy diet. Jean, I LOVE Kale! So nice your mom broke you into it while you were young. Which was your favorite way she cooked it? What I eat for dinner typically changes every night, even though I do have my favorites! What I ate tonight was a salad that I made with a mix of greens and this bean salad I created (kidney beans, feta, avocado, cherry tomatoes, corn, sugar snap peas, raisins with a homemade honey mustard dressing) and Smoked Salmon and Lemon Quinoa. Dinner is usually my smallest meal of the day, with Breakfast and lunch being bigger and I eat snacks in between. Anyway, that is so great that you love to learn about healthy meals.
Gratefuldog (Carolyn?), thanks for your kind complements. I hope you enjoy the blog.
Mfv3, yay for breastfeeding! I’m not a mom yet, but from a nutrition standpoint this is fabulous, for you and baby. Glad to hear you’ll be checking out my blog. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for your compliment too. So cool you were a dancer too. My gym said I can use their classroom and steps when there are no classes in there, so I think I’m gonna start there and buy some downloads. Which should I get if I could only get 2 right now? I’m thinking at least 1 low impact one. Thanks for sharing about Rebecca Small. I’ll have to check her out. Yay for meditation! I love it. It’s easy to get out of routine, but the nice thing is it’s always there when you are ready to return to it.
Disc too was awesome, thanks for asking!!! I love all of the super sets and burn outs with the band. I struggled with the tricep pushups at the end but they were pretty sweet. Missy, cool we are the same age! Yeah, that must be hard working at a doc’s office. Thanks for your compliment. I hope you enjoy the blog.
Meredith, My take on Organics…I give you the short version. I try to choose organic as often as possible for myself, and would say that my diet is mostly organic. For clients I make it an individual recommendation. For some people just getting them to eat veggies is hard enough that I’d rather start there before mentioning organics. So it depends on the circumstance. Anyway, I’d say that Meat, Poultry, Dairy and eggs are the top priority that I tell people. So, it sounds like you are already doing this and that is great! Oils, Nuts and seeds are my next pick for organic because nuts are pasteurized and they either fumigate them (non-organic) or steam pasteurize (organic). Then I would say you could check out the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 (just type that in google) for priority fruits and veggies. I’ll leave it at that for now. Hope that helps.
Whoa, that was a lot of threads to reply to, lol! Hope I didn't leave anyone out!
I’m going to get a few of Cathe’s step videos. Which do you all recommend. I want at least one low impact.
Night!!!
Today is a Horizontal Conditioning day! I decided to break up the impact of CF and TTM. I'm a little nervous about the impact in TTM...I don't actually own any sneakers that don't kill my knees and ankles when I work out. I really need to get some on that website you recommended Carolyn! We're so broke right now though from vacation and I still plan to preorder Cathe's newest on Monday . I have that site bookmarked though and I do plan to get some if/when I get back into step aerobics. I was so bummed this last time I tried it. Athletic Step was so much fun but my knees paid for it.
That said, Sisam, I don't know if I'd be much help with the cardio suggestions. I bet Marie could suggest some of the best Cathe step videos. I tend to only like the athletic, drill based type cardio. The simpler the better. I also really like cardio that's circuit based or kettlebells. I quickly found that you can't do kettlebells during STS though! It did seem to be okay to do circuit workouts as long as I kept the weights light. I did alot of the LIS workouts during STS (especially Afterburn, Cardio Supersets, and the leg/cardio premix of Athletic Training). I also really like Cathe Cardio Core Circuit and her Hiit dvd which has three 30 minute workouts to choose from. I would sometimes do kickboxing too (Cathe's Kick, punch crunch and Kick Max especially but also her MMA Boxing). For non-Cathe I used Jillian Michaels Banish Fat Boost Metabolism, 6 week 6 pack and Amy Dixon's Breathless Body. Michelle Dozois Cardio Interval Burn is good too. If I had an elliptical I would totally be using that too. That's the only thing I miss about the gym. Someday I will get one!!
That's a great idea about spraying lavendar on the pillow at night! The smell of lavendar instantly makes me feel happy and relaxed!
Marie- have fun with your sister! Get all the baby kisses in that you can before she leaves!
Carolyn- good luck with Burn and Build today!
TTYL girls!
. I have that site bookmarked though and I do plan to get some if/when I get back into step aerobics. I was so bummed this last time I tried it. Athletic Step was so much fun but my knees paid for it.That said, Sisam, I don't know if I'd be much help with the cardio suggestions
. I bet Marie could suggest some of the best Cathe step videos. I tend to only like the athletic, drill based type cardio. The simpler the better. I also really like cardio that's circuit based or kettlebells. I quickly found that you can't do kettlebells during STS though! It did seem to be okay to do circuit workouts as long as I kept the weights light. I did alot of the LIS workouts during STS (especially Afterburn, Cardio Supersets, and the leg/cardio premix of Athletic Training). I also really like Cathe Cardio Core Circuit and her Hiit dvd which has three 30 minute workouts to choose from. I would sometimes do kickboxing too (Cathe's Kick, punch crunch and Kick Max especially but also her MMA Boxing). For non-Cathe I used Jillian Michaels Banish Fat Boost Metabolism, 6 week 6 pack and Amy Dixon's Breathless Body. Michelle Dozois Cardio Interval Burn is good too. If I had an elliptical I would totally be using that too. That's the only thing I miss about the gym. Someday I will get one!!That's a great idea about spraying lavendar on the pillow at night! The smell of lavendar instantly makes me feel happy and relaxed!
Marie- have fun with your sister! Get all the baby kisses in that you can before she leaves
!Carolyn- good luck with Burn and Build today!
TTYL girls!
missyt
Cathlete
Good Morning ladies! I got up this morning and did my cardio. My back and bones are still sore. I feel 75% better. But, wish the aches would go away. Since I was still sore I did not run this morning. I power walked @ 3.8 mph on the treadmill. Got a good burn though!
Carolyn---I almost forgot...at the end of HST, when you do the sit and stands...I thought oh it feel so good to sit, and then Cathe said get up and hold it. I wanted to stay sitting for hours. It felt so good to feel my legs being exhausted!!! I just loved it. I will deffinately be adding it into my schedule this month!!!
Colleen---To the Max is what did this to me. I still love that workout but am going to have to modify. I will start by putting shoes on. I would not advise to do it barefoot. It is alot of jumping. I will have to look into Breaking bad. I have so much tv DVRed, and no time to watch. Sometimes I will take a day off from work just to catch up on the TV. (thats bad) I get alot more vacation time than my husband.
As for cardio---I do alot of Cathe's kickboxing workouts, LIS Cardio Supersets, Cardio Core Circuit, HIIT. I do most of my cardio on the elliptical or treadmill though.
Marie---enjoy your last day with your sister and baby. Soon the tables will be turned and she will be loving on your little man!!!
Okay, so you all know my scale addiction.... I earned it back. I was good and did not get on it for a week. I weighed this morning and am down another pound!!! hehehehe All these workouts are paying off! I hope it was in the lower body! I continue to measure myself once a month. I will let you know soon!!!
Okay, gotta run. At work and very busy!!! Chat later!
Carolyn---I almost forgot...at the end of HST, when you do the sit and stands...I thought oh it feel so good to sit, and then Cathe said get up and hold it. I wanted to stay sitting for hours. It felt so good to feel my legs being exhausted!!! I just loved it. I will deffinately be adding it into my schedule this month!!!
Colleen---To the Max is what did this to me. I still love that workout but am going to have to modify. I will start by putting shoes on. I would not advise to do it barefoot. It is alot of jumping. I will have to look into Breaking bad. I have so much tv DVRed, and no time to watch. Sometimes I will take a day off from work just to catch up on the TV. (thats bad) I get alot more vacation time than my husband.
As for cardio---I do alot of Cathe's kickboxing workouts, LIS Cardio Supersets, Cardio Core Circuit, HIIT. I do most of my cardio on the elliptical or treadmill though.
Marie---enjoy your last day with your sister and baby. Soon the tables will be turned and she will be loving on your little man!!!
Okay, so you all know my scale addiction.... I earned it back. I was good and did not get on it for a week. I weighed this morning and am down another pound!!! hehehehe
All these workouts are paying off! I hope it was in the lower body! I continue to measure myself once a month. I will let you know soon!!!Okay, gotta run. At work and very busy!!! Chat later!
MeredithZ
Cathlete
Wow, this is an active thread! I don't have time to reply to everything right now, but a few random things:
Missy, I hope your back feels better. Ouch! I CANNOT believe you do step routines in bare feet! Wow! I can't even imagine doing that. I think I'd quit about 10 minutes into it. I should pack a proper lunch for myself, since I do it for my kids, but I never seem to do it. I just generally grab some yogurt, fruit and water, and try to find something else healthy if I get hungry.
Si, thanks for the reply on the organics (I just typed "orangics" like 3 times before I got it right ). I'm going to google those later. I also want your lavender lemon cookie recipe (if you'll share it) - sounds delish! On the Cathe step videos, I'm a dancy girl all the way, so I LOVE Rhythmic Step, Step Blast, the 4 Day Split high and low intensity step, Low Max and I really love Cardio and Weights from the Intensity Series (even tho that's not pure step). That one is my "go to" workout, whenever I'm not sure what to do.
Carolyn, I think it was you who mentioned "Breaking Bad" - I've never heard of that show either, but I do like watching the award winning shows. What channel is that on?
So, real quick ... I picked up a low pile carpet with a non-slip bottom at CostCo for $10. I'm excited for that! Now, I really need to find something that will work like the STS Tower, because the bands were NOT happening for me. When I did the tricep push-ups, I felt my abs again today, so they are definitely getting worked. Workout room was not so tornado-y today Had to laugh that you had to pull out the stability ball for just one exercise on Disk 2. The band work was what really killed me today (and the one-armed side tricep pushups). Also, the barbell weight for the back felt heavy when I picked it up and I didn't think I could do all the reps, but... I DID! Cathe is SO right when she says you minimize your weight when you select it yourself.
Okay, that's all for now. Have a great day!
Missy, I hope your back feels better. Ouch! I CANNOT believe you do step routines in bare feet! Wow! I can't even imagine doing that. I think I'd quit about 10 minutes into it. I should pack a proper lunch for myself, since I do it for my kids, but I never seem to do it. I just generally grab some yogurt, fruit and water, and try to find something else healthy if I get hungry.
Si, thanks for the reply on the organics (I just typed "orangics" like 3 times before I got it right
). I'm going to google those later. I also want your lavender lemon cookie recipe (if you'll share it) - sounds delish! On the Cathe step videos, I'm a dancy girl all the way, so I LOVE Rhythmic Step, Step Blast, the 4 Day Split high and low intensity step, Low Max and I really love Cardio and Weights from the Intensity Series (even tho that's not pure step). That one is my "go to" workout, whenever I'm not sure what to do.Carolyn, I think it was you who mentioned "Breaking Bad" - I've never heard of that show either, but I do like watching the award winning shows. What channel is that on?
So, real quick ... I picked up a low pile carpet with a non-slip bottom at CostCo for $10. I'm excited for that! Now, I really need to find something that will work like the STS Tower, because the bands were NOT happening for me. When I did the tricep push-ups, I felt my abs again today, so they are definitely getting worked. Workout room was not so tornado-y today
Had to laugh that you had to pull out the stability ball for just one exercise on Disk 2. The band work was what really killed me today (and the one-armed side tricep pushups). Also, the barbell weight for the back felt heavy when I picked it up and I didn't think I could do all the reps, but... I DID! Cathe is SO right when she says you minimize your weight when you select it yourself.Okay, that's all for now. Have a great day!
mfv3
Cathlete
Mfv3, yay for breastfeeding! I’m not a mom yet, but from a nutrition standpoint this is fabulous, for you and baby. Glad to hear you’ll be checking out my blog. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for your compliment too. So cool you were a dancer too. My gym said I can use their classroom and steps when there are no classes in there, so I think I’m gonna start there and buy some downloads. Which should I get if I could only get 2 right now? I’m thinking at least 1 low impact one. Thanks for sharing about Rebecca Small. I’ll have to check her out. Yay for meditation! I love it. It’s easy to get out of routine, but the nice thing is it’s always there when you are ready to return to it.
Cathe Step DVD's....I am the expert haha! My favorites are Rhythmic Step (also comes with IMax and Max Intensity Cardio). Another favorite is Step Blast (that comes with Step, Jump and Step which is another great workout). Those 2 are a bit more spendy since they have more than 1 workout per DVD. As far as singles go, I LOVE Low Impact Challenge from the new Low Impact Series. Step Moves is also a fun one and lower impact (shorter too at around 44 minutes). Check out those clips on her website and let me know what you think. I used to take a real good step class at the gym and then I found Cathe and nothing compares to her step. She rules! Let us know what you decide on.
Marie
mfv3
Cathlete
Speaking of step I'm thinking that Athletic Step sounds like a good workout today. It's been awhile since I busted that one out.
Just finishing up my oatmeal with wheat germ and walnuts (Si- Good to know about organic nuts, I eat a ton and am thinking I should switch over. Also speaking of food- is that lemon lavender cookie recipe on your blog? I would love to try those).
Alright off to the basement. Then to see my Erin and Aubrey
Just finishing up my oatmeal with wheat germ and walnuts (Si- Good to know about organic nuts, I eat a ton and am thinking I should switch over. Also speaking of food- is that lemon lavender cookie recipe on your blog? I would love to try those).
Alright off to the basement. Then to see my Erin and Aubrey