Firm vol 6 with Jane Poteet... DONE!
I like this one, it's leg heavy for sure! I didn't think it really worked my upper body, however my delts feel kinda... heavy? worked? not really sore, just, I can tell they are there and it's more of a... probably heavy feeling.
Lots of squats, lunges, step ups though! LOTS. Hover squats, full squats, half squats, step ups, more step ups... it was good though. I remember doing this one long ago too. I am really having a memory dump lately doing these Firms.
On the step ups, holding my 10lb dumbbells, I was thinking about when I would have to pause this section and do the step ups slower because I was holding 20lb dumbbells and couldn't move as fast as they could. now look at me! HA!
I did like it though. I had the thought that perhaps the reason for the sultry looks from the instructors and class (which has been heavily criticized on VF for being porno-like) is because people want to feel less like they are dying working out, and more like they are becoming sexy. I think they overdid it in the Firm, but I think I kinda get it. Working out and being a brute wasn't pretty, and they were trying to bridge the gap between women afraid to workout and getting them to do a great, tough workout and feel good about it. I really think it was intentional! I bet they were told to pretend the camera is a boyfriend or an attractive man you see across the room you are interested in. I think it was looks more for the women than for the men.
I don't mind it, probably because I have done these workouts so many times I am used to it. I like the leotards, makeup, jewelry and pretty hair!! I think it's a nice bridge from women not working out much to women working out hard. I think people need to look at things more from a lens of what was going on at the time, and less from the lens of what we think and feel now though.
I do know that the Firm literally changed my life, from losing weight for my sister's wedding, to becoming a personal trainer in my "former life". I owe the Firm my life, since they shaped a million of my choices when I was younger!! I remember memorizing the 20 questions about fitness before deciding to become a trainer. I thought that VHS tape was a gold mine! It really gave me confidence to take that first step.
I guess this is a really good rotation for me, because it's not only giving me some hope, confidence, hopefully muscles and weight loss, but also some great memories and realizations of how much of an impact they had on my life! I really owe a lot to the old Firms. A lot!
So yesterday we went and got some stuff to make crafts for the craft sale at CC next week. We are gonna make sock snowmen, peppermint candy bowls and ornaments, and reindeer hot chocolate bags. I am also gonna make some salt dough so LB can do a handprint ornament for DH. It's supposed to snow today (only like, 2" so not a lot like last time!) so I decided to make today a craft day!!
The puppy and dog had a rough day Tuesday. Both had pooped in the house when we got home from CC, but I have grace for them since we are changing over their food from grain-free to ones with grains. We just heard about the heart issues dogs are dying from on grain free, so they have loose stools because of the change.
Plus, the puppy Tuesday night pooped in his kennel 3 times during the night
. Poor guy! I feel bad because I woke up in the middle of the night to potty and I heard him whining, but I thought it was just because he heard me awake so I ignored him. Now I wish I would have taken a detour and let him out.
Yesterday we put the rug the puppy has been hanging out on outside to air out. it's really stinky and stinking up the house! We clean up his messes, but they still are messes. He really hasn't peed or pooed in the house that much, I'd say under 10 times which is good for a puppy, and we've used natures miracle on them each time. But it still is stinky!! I didn't feel like taking the rug in last night, part because of laziness and part because I want it to air out more. It's supposed to start raining/ snowing about 6 or 7am today, so I will have to bring it in before 6, I suppose. Hopefully the day and night outside has aired it out and taken out some of the stink!!
Eventmom: I hate that the naturopaths words are stuck in your head. I get it though. I have a tape in my head too, that I've been trying to deprogram from! She was wrong on other things, so she was wrong on this one. You need to workout! You don't have asthma!!
I was surprised when I read about your planks, but it makes sense with how much you have injured your shoulder. I would say do the "beginner planks" even though they are deflating to our workout egos. I'm sorry you are having so many issues! Not only for the stupid lady that told you not to workout, but also for the crappy planks making you feel worse. doggone it. It's a good thing we are more workout strong than the majority of the population. We will push through and keep going... the majority would say "I am too broken" and stop.
Ebianco: hey! Check in!!!! How are you doing???