Total Max Mixers - March 2024!!!

[JBliff]

My workout Friday was a hour-long walk in the morning + STS Cardio MMA Fusion. Saturday's workout was STS Cardio Circuit Blast.

Karjoy - I was happy too that Cillian Murphy won best actor. I thought he did a fantastic job. Robert Downey Jr. was very good too. I hated his character in the movie so his acting was on point.

Today is the last day for us in the 70s. We should be back to the upper 50s next week, thank goodness.

Have a great Sunday, everyone.

[JBliff]

My workout yesterday was ICE Low Impact Sweat workouts 1 &2 + blizzard blast.

I feel that this checkin has really been neglected lately. Should we all just call it a day??

[karjoy]

I meant to post yesterday and got waylaid with chores. Yesterday 4 of us walked/ran 6.2 miles, a nice 10k. We went to a county greenway about 10 minutes away and it was just beautiful. Fairly cool too. Got some hills in. There were all kinds of people there—mountain and gravel bikers, hikers, runners, walkers. So nice! Today I walked about 30 minutes and did some sprints.

Jbliff I thought Robert Downey Jr was fantastic, enough to make me hate him for a while. We are going to have a few days of cooler weather too.

Yes, I agree with Jblif: Where is everyone? Should we check in with a different group on VF?

[T2B]

Originally Posted by JBliff

My workout yesterday was ICE Low Impact Sweat workouts 1 &2 + blizzard blast.

I feel that this checkin has really been neglected lately. Should we all just call it a day??

No, no, no. Sorry, just haven’t had time to check in and I’m still trying to get my mojo back. Busy, next week I’m on vacation but there is a strong possibility that I may have jury duty too. Boo!

You and karjoy have kept this checkin going so let me know what you all would like to do. ❤️

[Vantreesta]

I'm sorry I don't post more regularly! Time just slips away from me. If you did decide to combine with another check in, I think the Friends in Fitness one could be a good match. Or the Every Day in __. I'm already part of both of those too. Why I have so many check ins when I can't keep up with one I'll never know!




Ugh, I can't believe how time just disappears! It's been even longer than I thought since I posted last. I find myself composing posts in my head when we walk and then just never actually typing them up. :forehead slap:

It's really been a good month so far. We played D&D on the 10th, I spent several hours over lunch with an old friend on the 11th, spent the whole day at the Mall of America with a different friend this past Saturday. My steps counts got pretty high the end of last week and I think it triggered my RLS as my legs were so bad for a few nights. I decided to take it easier on Sunday and celebrated St. Paddy's Day cooking and enjoying yummy food, reading, and playing games on my phone, just chilling out with hubby and Cyric. Evidently it's what I needed bc my legs have calmed down and I woke up yesterday ready to take on the day!

Apparently now that spring is here on the calendar, winter has decided to show up in reality. We've had snow flurries and cooler temps recently, along with wind. Last week when I ran on Wednesday it was 67 degrees at 2 PM and then Friday it was 50 at 2:30 PM and more windy. It felt cooler than 50. I think today is supposed to be the warmest day this week with a high of 54. I don't mind the cooler temps at all, I just don't like the wind. I've decided 30s-50s is my ideal running temps.



Thu 3/7 46 minutes
46 minutes (from 3 dog walks 2.74 mi)
Pedometer: 13255 steps, 6.39 mi/Fitbit: 14345 steps, 6.79 mi

Fri 3/8 140 minutes
14 minutes (from C. Jordan -15-Minute Foam Roller for Low Back Pain Relief best exercises routine (FEELS SO GOOD!), YT) 1st time
10 minutes (from Yoga with Joelle -Yoga for Lower Back Pain - Release your QL (Quadratus Lumborum Stretch), YT)
8 minutes (from Yoga With Bird -All In One Yoga Full Body Stretch | 30 Day Yoga Challenge 2022 | DAY 21, YT) 1st time
7 minutes (from L. Holden 30-Day Qi Gong challenge day 21)
18 minutes (from Crossrope Full Body Strength)
4 minutes (from D. Austin Healthy for the Holidays challenge day 9 up/down plank + day 10 side lunge to overhead press) FINISHED!
5 minutes (from Yoga with Joelle -Yoga for Feet & Ankles 5-min Stretches to Relieve Tension, YT)
10 minutes (from Yoga with Joelle -Yoga for SHIN SPLINTS - 10 min Stretches and Exercises for Pain Relief, YT)
17 minutes (from Yoga With Adriene -CENTER 30 Day Yoga Journey day 21 Strength, YT) 1st time
47 minutes (from 3 dog walks 2.68 mi)
Pedometer: 13125 steps, 6.46 mi/Fitbit: 12756 steps, 5.99 mi

Sat 3/9 45 minutes
45 minutes (from 3 dog walks 2.83 mi)
Pedometer: 11978 steps, 5.76 mi/Fitbit: 13039 steps, 6.14 mi

Sun 3/10 27 minutes D&D DAY
27 minutes (from 2 dog walks 1.65 mi)
Pedometer: 6408 steps, 3.14 mi/Fitbit: 7408 steps, 3.5 mi

Mon 3/11 45 minutes LUNCH WITH FRIEND
45 minutes (from 3 dog walks 2.86 mi)
Pedometer: 10220 steps, 4.93 mi/Fitbit:

Tue 3/12 71 minutes
7 minutes (from L. Holden 30-Day Qi Gong challenge day 22)
15 minutes (from David O Yoga -Fresh Start 30 Day Morning Yoga Challenge day 22 -15 Minute Morning Yoga Flow to ENERGIZE Your Body, YT) 1st time had to stop after this bc migraine got so bad
49 minutes (from 2 dog walks 2.85 mi) no afternoon due to light sensitivity
Pedometer: 9692 steps, 4.67 mi/Fitbit: 10311 steps, 4.88 mi

Wed 3/13 166 minutes
10 minutes (from walk to/from chiro)
8 minutes (from Human 2.0 Fitness -MOVEMENT CHALLENGE - Day 22 | Mobility Training & Injury Prevention Exercises, YT) 1st time
9 minutes (from Yoga With Bird -Restorative Yoga for EMOTIONAL RELEASE and Hip Tension | 30 Day Yoga Challenge 2022 | DAY 22, YT) 1st time
6 minutes (from SanFran Fitness rebounding 5 min Mini Moves Series Day 22 Let's Dance, YT) 1st time
10 minutes (from Yoga With Kassandra Flexible Body, Flexible Mind 30 Day Morning Yoga Challenge day 22 Attune, YT) 1st time
9 minutes (from Dr. Bri Step It Up! Light Impact, Weights Optional At-Home Kegel Camp, Day 22, YT) 1st time
4 minutes (from Barre Fitness 31 Day Challenge day 22 -5 Min Abs & Core Workout Plank, YT) 1st time
30 minutes (from 2.28 mi for ZL 10k trainer wk1 day1)
26 minutes (from Yoga With Adriene -CENTER 30 Day Yoga Journey day 22 Align, YT) 1st time
54 minutes (from 3 dog walks 3.3 mi)
Pedometer: 19261 steps, 9.19 mi/Fitbit: 18596 steps, 8.94 mi

Thu 3/14 123 minutes
26 minutes (from PT strength exercises combo)
25 minutes (from Crossrope 60/20 Freestyle)
15 minutes (from Yoga With Kassandra -Evening Yoga Movement day 22 Yin Yoga for Flexibility & Relaxation, YT) 1st time
57 minutes (from 3 dog walks 3.24 mi)
Pedometer: 14152 steps, 6.77 mi/Fitbit: 14851 steps, 7.22 mi

Fri 3/15 156 minutes
16 minutes (from M. Hsu Upright Health -Hip Pain Side Sleeping? Do THIS Workout, YT)
5 minutes (from C. Jordan -Help for Shin Splints Exercises, YT)
5 minutes (from H. Estrada Aztec Athletics -5-Minute Calf Plyometric Workout for Runners, YT)
30 minutes (from 2.22 mi for ZL 10k trainer wk1 day2)
20 minutes (from M. Giordano Athletic Yoga: Yoga for Runners post-run practice)
19 minutes (from C. Jordan -How To Massage Your Shins, Calves, and Ankles, YT)
61 minutes (from 3 dog walks 4.02 mi)
Pedometer: 17340 steps, 8.22 mi/Fitbit: 17186 steps, 8.32 mi

Sat 3/16 44 minutes MOA & LUNCH WITH FRIEND (over 15k steps at mall)
44 minutes (from 3 dog walks 2.73 mi)
Pedometer: 20971 steps, 10.01 mi/Fitbit: 21870 steps, 10.35 mi

Sun 3/17 36 minutes ST. PATRICK'S DAY!
36 minutes (from 3 dog walks 2.24 mi)
Pedometer: 8824 steps, 4.26 mi/Fitbit: 9866 steps, 4.69 mi

Mon 3/18 124 minutes
6 minutes (from SanFran Fitness rebounding 5 min Mini Moves Series Day 23 Let's Kick Some Butt with Knees & Kicks, YT) 1st time
9 minutes (from NikkiFit Zumba -10 Minute Irish Dance Workout | St Paddy's Day Zumba, YT) 1st time
13 minutes (from Crossrope Tabata Total HIIT)
35 minutes (from C. Friedrich STS 2.0 Total Body Supersets express #3)
23 minutes (from C. Freidrich STS 2.0 Total Body Stretch)
38 minutes (from 3 dog walks 2.37 mi)
Pedometer: 14541 steps, 7.06 mi/Fitbit: 15866 steps, 7.54 mi

[karjoy]

Three of us went to Planet Fitness tonight for 45 minutes walk/run on the mill. Gosh time goes fast when you’re with friends! Much more fun.

I would much prefer to keep our own check in going but will defer to the needs and wants of everyone. And you know, there’s nothing wrong with drive by checkins maybe as often as you reasonably can and maybe a longer checkin every week or 2.

[Vantreesta]

Whatever you guys want works for me!

[JBliff]

My workout yesterday was Xtrain Cardio Leg Blast. Monday's workout was a walk with DH + Perfect 30 Upper Body (including the bonus segments) and the extended stretch.

Overall I would prefer to stay in our own checkin. I was just wondering if other people in the checkin were interested in keeping it going and it looks like we all are, so I'm OK with continuing with it, and we all check in when we can.

T2B - I'm so sorry you are still missing your mojo. Jury duty won't help either

Karjoy - I saw a great movie last night that I thought you and others might like. It's called The Holdovers with Paul Giammati. He was nominated for an Oscar and I felt that the supporting young actor Dominic Sessa should have been nominated as well.

Vannie - Glad your leg is doing better.

Waves to all. Have a great day.

[T2B]

Hi All,

My workouts:

11 - 15. rest days….

16. BODY BEAST: Build Legs & Build Shoulders (Giant Sets) + CIZE: HYO. I haven’t done a Body Beast rotation since 2017. Hard to believe.
17. CIZE: HYO x2 + FIT|SPLIT: Push Day (skipped shoulders) + CIZE: HYO
18. CIZE: HYO
19. JAZZERCISE: Dancin’ Abs
20. BOSS BANDS: Total Body. Nice to revisit after 2 years? I’ll use my Cathe tubing the next time I do this workout. The bands could use more tension, and my blue band is too short.


JB - I’m glad Godzilla Minus One won an Oscar for FX, it’s even more impressive considering the $15 million budget for the whole film. The movie doesn’t have a Blu ray release date yet. I read that it probably won’t be available on blu-ray until the end of 2024. Lol at the jury duty comment. The Holdovers is on my watch list, so is Anatomy of a Fall & Pretty Things.

I won’t say that I disliked Oppenheimer but I didn’t think it was all that either. I mostly love Christoper Nolan’s movies. Great acting. I still plan to finish watching the movie. Maybe I’ll change my mind by the end of the movie.

karjoy - I’m glad your favorite film won many Oscars. I’ll try to be better at checking in, I can at least do drive-by’s.


I’m really enjoying the Shogun series and Vannie, I’m digging the Rick & Michonne show.

[JBliff]

My workout yesterday was 35 minutes on the elliptical. I had to send my Fitbit back for a replacement as it was acting up. I got addicted to checking to see my steps and zone minutes that without it I feel totally lost!

T2B - If you didn't like the sex scenes in Oppenheimer you probably won't like Poor Things either. I read that it has numerous pretty graphic scenes in the movie. DH read the book and told me there is nothing graphic in it, so I guess the scriptwriter and director decided to spice it up.

Hi to everyone. Have a great day.