The Improvement Report

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toastythemosty

Cathlete
What have you improved on? Please tell.

I have gone up by 10# for bench. Did 24 pushups today in sets of 12. Went up 10# for Lat Pulldowns and 5 more pounds for pullovers. Ran for 1 hour yesterday
 
Cardio endurance.

I did KPC for the first time in months today (after reacquiring the DVD) and realized that I never used to be able to get all the way through it without stopping multiple times. I credit the IMAXs! I have been doing at least one IMAX workout a week! :)

Marie
 
I have cleaned up my eating and lost 6 pounds. I have been dropping and doing 10 push-ups whenever the craving for sweets gets bad. I don't know how many I can do now, but I KNOW my form is improving. And I can do almost all of the jack-knife crunches on the stability ball on core max segment 2. Still struggling with levitation holds though.
 
I've been working on my pushups - I can now do 37 straight-leg withoug stopping, then drop to my knees until I reach 50. I'm improving bicep curls - 50# barbell, and I'm trying to reach 20 curls. I think I'm up to 16 now. I've cleaned up my eating and am getting pretty good at maintaining the 30-50-20 ratio... and have lost an inch in my waist as a result. Oh, and I actually have a tricep muscle that you can see now - that's been a work in progress ever since I started Cathe.
 
I've gone a whole day without binging, mostly thanks to the ladies on here and their support:)

I can use 20#s for the second set of concentration curls on GS BSB.

I can do one chin-up and one overhand grip pull up, unassisted.

I can do all the push-ups in GS C&T, with slightly longer breaks between sets.
 
WOW! You ladies are good. Let's see.....

I can also do all the push-ups in GS C&T on my toes (and no more added breaks).

I am up to 20 pounders for all chest work, and slowly adding by 1 lb increments.

I can run!!!

I am NOT wearing my HRM anymore. That thing was becoming the death of my eating. That's progress for me!

I have been doing a set of 10 ball pikes when cravings hit.

GREAT JOB, LADIES!

Gayle
 
One more thing. I have finally accepted that running will never be a part of my workout again. I've decided that keeping my knees intact, uninjured and pain-free is a wiser choice than running for a couple of miles and then being out of action for the next two days.
 
I can get through Basic Step. I know, it's small by comparison, but 2 weeks ago I could not have done it! Okay, I get a little tripped up on those #$%^ around the world thingies, but hey, nobody's perfect!

Michele
 
*can run 10 miles on a daily basis (endurance wise, not sure my knees would like it):)
*use 20 lb dumbells for chest work in GS C
*do all the push ups in GS C&T
*do the push ups off of the high step in HSC.

Lori:)
 
Michele,

Around the world thingy's I do not do. I have to watch myself with Lowmax too when Cathe does too many turns while she is cha cha'n...makes me too dizzy.
 
Toasty, I understand exactly what you mean. I forgot about the cha cha's. My hips just don't wanna move that way anymore--lol!

Michele
 
And what do you think about that one in LM where she does the two-knee repeater into a pivot-spin and then high kicks around the world? I can do it... sometimes... but it ain't pretty. Fun though. :7
 
Shannon,

That one doesn't bother me. She is fast..very fast, and it is a challenge to keep up with her, sometimes I am there with her and sometimes I lag behind, but I like it o.k. I like anything that repeats. It is all the different moves at one time that gets me...like, "huh"???
 
Toasty -
You mean, more like SB? Where she throws all the segments together? Oh man, I love that!
 
Hmmm...

I was finally able to do the Royal Dancer pose in Yoga X unassisted without falling.

I can now hold Crow with both feet off the floor for 5-10 seconds.

Also...my super-cute-baby-puppy now knows how to sit, lay down, shake (both paws), sit pretty, high five, and sneak across the floor. This one is more of a "we improved". ;-)
 
It has to be my core strength. Man can I do core/ab work now and this has improved my lifting, yoga, and pilates. Actually, I'd say the yoga and pilates improved my core strength. And oh yeah, I can actually see most of the abdominal muscles now and DH has even commented.

I like this thread. Great work everyone.:)
 
As a result of doing Cathe's workouts, I was able to drop a strong cyclist on every hill on our ride last weekend. That's a FIRST for me - and it's only the start of the season! I can now do 3 sets of 15 straight leg pushups (impressed DH on that one). I'm lifting heavier all the way around since starting Cathe's workouts in November (and I've lifted for years without those kind of results). I'm starting to see some ab muscles. I've dropped a few inches from waist and hips.

You are all such great motivation to me. Thank you. I love this place!

Susan

"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France

http://www.picturetrail.com/dogs2birds
 
Wow, what a bunch of amazing women!!!!

My improvements- I can do 2 sets of 2 chinups!!!!!! I counted my pushups from chest and back the other day and it was 174 on the toes. :eek: :eek: When I started P90X it wasn't anywhere near half that!!! Oh yeah and I can actually do the crane pose from YogaX for about 6-8 secs.

Catherine
 
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