Workout plans for the New Year

pharma_gal · 12-01-19, 03:22 PM

What is everyone thinking about starting in the New Year? I’m gonna continue with Cathe’s workouts both DVDs and the live downloads. As I’m getting older, I am moving away from aesthetic goals and more towards movement and mobility goals and of course doing the workouts I want to do. Also I want to start my meditation practice again and be consistent with it.

Daffie · 12-01-19, 03:33 PM

I just hope to continue to do some sort of intentional activity each day. I do Cathe a lot but grateful for my treadmill that I use everyday.

Vantreesta · 12-01-19, 03:44 PM

I want to get back to consistently working out like I used to and specifically I want to focus on strength training. Some very dear family members have been facing terrible diseases and I want to do whatever I can to improve my health. We have no idea what we will be challenged with as we age.

annette · 12-01-19, 03:58 PM

My goal is the same as last year; to do as many, or more, workouts than this year. I keep track of the number of workouts and time spent.

I'd also like to work more on flexibility but struggle to fit in dedicated stretching. I try to add on 5 to 10 minutes of stretching, especially for the hips, to each workout but feel it isn't enough.

yogapam · 12-01-19, 04:04 PM

I want to keep moving daily! So it will more of the same for me with lots of variety....Essentrics, gentle yoga, low weight/high rep/resistance band toning, low impact cardio, a little barre, a little Pilates, & want to get back to swimming lengths again. I also want to work through my BellyFit collection.

Taiga · 12-01-19, 05:04 PM

I'm probably going to do some combo of Cathe's Xtrain and P90X2, along with additional mobility work. Very hard decision as I have a few sets calling my name (Rushfit is tempting!). I haven't fully decided but I typically start the year with an emphasis on strength. STS has been a common choice for January but I think I want to mix it up more. For me, one of the joys of the New Year is picking out a rotation. I'm not signing any contracts just yet as I need more time to savor

Lannette · 12-01-19, 05:14 PM

I hurt my neck pretty badly back in the spring. Two partially herniated discs. I’m working on recovering my previous strength and endurance. I’m currently doing Cathe’s Beginner Rotation and it’s been great for rebuilding strength and endurance but I’m missing Pilates and Callanetics something fierce.

I’m going to try to hold on for as long as possible because I really want to build balanced strength. My chiropractor has been really happy with my progress. I hope to keep up with this rotation as long as possible. The difficulty is that you are basically using two DVDs for 12 weeks!

Garrie A. · 12-01-19, 05:23 PM

Last week I finished Mesocycle 1 of Cathe's STS. This week is active recovery, and next week I'll be starting Mesocycle 2 (Hypertrophy). So my New Year plans are to complete STS. After that I don't know yet. I do want to do Body Beast sometime in the new year, but I don't want to do another 3 month commitment right after STS.

Pat58 · 12-01-19, 05:25 PM

My primary goal is keeping up my home physical therapy. When you're being forced to do it under the watchful eye of your PT, is one thing. Once you're set free on your own recognizance, that's the tricky part.

My plans are to be accountable with home PT and to be serious with balance, functional fitness and therapeutic yoga.

Lucky Star · 12-01-19, 05:41 PM

I'm starting a rotation around Suesan Lazarus Pawlitski's Tone-Up: Be Your Best Body! from 2003. I want to see if it strengthens my knees. I'll mix in whatever feels good and makes sense. I pretty much only use retro workouts now anyway and have been enjoying rediscovering old friends.

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12-01-19, 03:22 PM
pharma_gal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Workout plans for the New Year What is everyone thinking about starting in the New Year? I’m gonna continue with Cathe’s workouts both DVDs and the live downloads. As I’m getting older, I am moving away from aesthetic goals and more towards movement and mobility goals and of course doing the workouts I want to do. Also I want to start my meditation practice again and be consistent with it.

12-01-19, 03:33 PM
Daffie Join Date: Sep 2004	I just hope to continue to do some sort of intentional activity each day. I do Cathe a lot but grateful for my treadmill that I use everyday.

12-01-19, 03:44 PM
Vantreesta Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Snowman Land :)	I want to get back to consistently working out like I used to and specifically I want to focus on strength training. Some very dear family members have been facing terrible diseases and I want to do whatever I can to improve my health. We have no idea what we will be challenged with as we age. __________________ "No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch." "God, please help me to be the person my dog thinks I am." "You can't run from your problems. But you'll both feel a little lighter when you get back." ~New Balance shoe ad You don't have to be fast, just keep moving forward. Note to self: You don't get to complain about things you won't work to change! Word for 2024: Accomplished; Word for 2023: Grounded; Word for 2022: Consistency; Word for 2021: Mindfulness

12-01-19, 03:58 PM
annette VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ohio	My goal is the same as last year; to do as many, or more, workouts than this year. I keep track of the number of workouts and time spent. I'd also like to work more on flexibility but struggle to fit in dedicated stretching. I try to add on 5 to 10 minutes of stretching, especially for the hips, to each workout but feel it isn't enough.

12-01-19, 04:04 PM
yogapam VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West coast of Canada, eh. ;)	I want to keep moving daily! So it will more of the same for me with lots of variety....Essentrics, gentle yoga, low weight/high rep/resistance band toning, low impact cardio, a little barre, a little Pilates, & want to get back to swimming lengths again. I also want to work through my BellyFit collection. __________________ **~Pam~** Certified Level 4 Essentrics Instructor - March 2021 Hatha YTT - 2011 Your body keeps an accurate journal regardless of what you write down..... "Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." Jim Rohn "It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.” - Tony Robbins Check out my Instagram account, @fitness.ficti0n.inspirati0n

12-01-19, 05:04 PM
Taiga Join Date: May 2006	I'm probably going to do some combo of Cathe's Xtrain and P90X2, along with additional mobility work. Very hard decision as I have a few sets calling my name (Rushfit is tempting!). I haven't fully decided but I typically start the year with an emphasis on strength. STS has been a common choice for January but I think I want to mix it up more. For me, one of the joys of the New Year is picking out a rotation. I'm not signing any contracts just yet as I need more time to savor __________________ Taiga

12-01-19, 05:14 PM
Lannette Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NH	Trying to hang on I hurt my neck pretty badly back in the spring. Two partially herniated discs. I’m working on recovering my previous strength and endurance. I’m currently doing Cathe’s Beginner Rotation and it’s been great for rebuilding strength and endurance but I’m missing Pilates and Callanetics something fierce. I’m going to try to hold on for as long as possible because I really want to build balanced strength. My chiropractor has been really happy with my progress. I hope to keep up with this rotation as long as possible. The difficulty is that you are basically using two DVDs for 12 weeks! __________________ Lannette See my profile for info on relationships with various video distributors. Do you really want to look back on your life and see how wonderful it could have been had you not been afraid to live it? - Caroline Myss

12-01-19, 05:23 PM
Garrie A. Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Virginia	Last week I finished Mesocycle 1 of Cathe's STS. This week is active recovery, and next week I'll be starting Mesocycle 2 (Hypertrophy). So my New Year plans are to complete STS. After that I don't know yet. I do want to do Body Beast sometime in the new year, but I don't want to do another 3 month commitment right after STS. __________________ Garrie -AFAA certified GFI -Licensed Barre Above instructor -------------------------------------------------------- CLX 6/19-9/19 STS Grad 11/19-2/20, 9/20-12/20 Current Focus: Joyce Vedral "Mix-It-Up" Rotation Check out my blog by clicking on the "Home Page" link under my profile name.

12-01-19, 05:25 PM
Pat58 VF Supporter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut	My primary goal is keeping up my home physical therapy. When you're being forced to do it under the watchful eye of your PT, is one thing. Once you're set free on your own recognizance, that's the tricky part. My plans are to be accountable with home PT and to be serious with balance, functional fitness and therapeutic yoga.

12-01-19, 05:41 PM
Lucky Star VF Supporter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: A helluva town	I'm starting a rotation around Suesan Lazarus Pawlitski's Tone-Up: Be Your Best Body! from 2003. I want to see if it strengthens my knees. I'll mix in whatever feels good and makes sense. I pretty much only use retro workouts now anyway and have been enjoying rediscovering old friends. __________________ ~ Gina ~ "Remain cheerful, for nothing destructive can pierce through the solid wall of cheerfulness." ~Sri Chinmoy "We are so fortunate that we get to exercise!" ~Erin O'Brien