Body Beast Back... DONE!
Firm Standing Legs... DONE!
I was sore from chest, and my triceps were sore from doing chest, but the day ofter doing chest I did back. It was tough! I really focused to keep it out of my arms, and ended up sore all over from both workouts. Even my legs. Great workouts! I focused, and did Firm 12 minute Cardio between sets. I really love that workout! My heart rate gets up, and it isn't tough to just jump in and do the steps. Very basic and fun!
So I was dreading Body Beast legs. I hate the 15 reps and I hate working legs. I considered just doing leg presses and extensions and curls and calling it good. So I decided instead to do Standing Legs. Woof. I remember last time I did that, actually being able to do it. HA! I paused a LOT, and the 45 minute workout was extended by about 10 minutes with all my pausing. I used 15's as my heavy weight, which was stupid but I did it. I used 2-3 as my light. I used my high fanny lifter. I did all the reps, focused, and realized that workout is a booty kicker!! My heart rate was up, WAY up. I kept thinking "Yes, I am NOT in Firm shape." Of course, thinking now of adding in a few Firms to my rotation too.
Apparently I love all my workouts because I always want to add them into my rotation.
So afterward, I had a million things to do to get ready to go to my sister's house, and I was wiped. So wiped. I made cookies and breakfast, wrapped presents, then sat for a few minutes feeling wiped. I finally got my tired booty into the shower and that kinda helped. After that I could at least function enough to go to the shed and get suitcases and start packing and getting stuff together to go!! I think I overtrained!
I brought Linda's lounge room here with me (at the hotel), but I think I'm gonna take the morning off. First of all, I slept good but only like 5 hours, and second of all, there's two big dogs laying at my feet and I'm not sure they will let me get down on the floor to workout!!!
We had a blast. Fondue and fireworks. I enjoy doing the party with my sisters! I think we have more fun than the husbands do, but it's once a year so they all suck it up. Dinner is always good and they perk up then. LB gets to spend time with her cousins, which is always fun. Even though they are older than her (youngest is 18 or 19 and oldest is 23) they enjoy being around her. I love that they aren't kids that have their nose in their phone or roll their eyes at the prospect of hanging out with family. One of them even turned down a night with friends in a cabin to hang out with us! I love that.
So we are staying at a hotel, and we have two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a full kitchen and living room. It's like an apartment! And it was only $87 a night, plus $75 for BOTH dogs. Total steal!! It's gorgeous, and I am very impressed. We are probably only one of a handful of families here, and I talked to the front desk lady and she said they are really low on occupancy because of covid. There's a Courtyard near here that she said they shutdown for covid, and a few other hotels have shut down (not permanently, just because it wasn't worth staying open) and they send their people here instead. Even with that, there still isn't really anyone here. So sad, but we got an amazing rate!!!
So today will be swimming with LB and hanging out before heading home. DH drove separate and will probably head home early to work on the garage (or work on websites, I'm sure instead) and it'll just be a kicking back day.
I know my house is a mess, I left knowing that I wouldn't be happy when we got home. so I will delay going back as long as I can!!
Eventmom: long term gain, is what I am thinking with your migraines. You're been plagued with them for so long, if this ends up being the "cure", that would be worth it!
Ebianco: I remember, somewhere in the deep recesses of my mind, some Cathe's I enjoyed. I just don't remember which ones! I remember hating her step, but her muscle work was good. I just need to go back and read reviews and threads, which I LOVE to do, and figure out with ones to use! Still loving my Body Beast, and I think I will go back to them as my base workout, but adding in Firm and Cathe's might give me more of a balanced workout in the long run! I remember Cathe worked some of the smaller muscles, unlike body beast which is all "big dumb muscles" and the small ones get worked by default. Seems like Cathe does some rotator cuff exercises and stuff like that.
Happy New Year to both of you! I"m excited for the New Year. I think it's going to be good. We didn't have a bad 2020, as much as went on. We still had a good year. I think being homeschoolers it didn't throw us for a loop as much as it did for other people. Let's see if 2021 we can return to normal!!
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Do-over day for Vidiots Anonymous 2011, 2012, 2013: Aw heck. Never mind. I just can't keep up with my do-over days.
I'm weak and easily influenced
STS GRADUATE! 11/30/10
TA Omni 90 days completed! 7/11/11-ish
Tapout XT1 90 days DONE! 6/29/13
Body Beast: Done 3/14, minus the last week. I started JNL and never looked back!
JNL DONE! 5/12/14
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