October, 2019
This month I will be doing my own thing....going through some dust bunnies and new-to-me workouts. Maybe some will be scary, who knows? Love it!
1 -
Mow Max/Yard Work (1.5 hours)
2 -
Slim Series Mix It Up (with my music) Love how I can just veg out while doing these SS workouts...and the volume is low enough to not hear the breathing! Today was the first day, however, to not feel the almost intolerable quad DOMS from Monday's workout!!! Jeesh.
3 -
Karen's Pilates Core Power I needed a good feel-good workout and this is the one I can always go to.
4 - Just some
stretching
5 -
Workout Blender: Metabolic Supercuts (21 min.); W/O Blender: ICE CLLB/CUB Circuit (46 min.) Met. Supercuts consisted of excerpts from XT Supercuts, ICE Met TB, LITE Met. Blast, RwH, & FSplit---very fun! The ICE Circuit included CLLB cardio alternated with CUB Upper Body exercises to form a VERY FUN metabolic workout! Doing both clocked in around an hour - perfect!
Slim Series/Yoga30for30/UY Week
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Yoga30For30 Balance; UY Balance Ok, doing these two back to back, was my "scary challenge" for the week, LOL! Some of my balance poses were, indeed, scary!!
UY just never gets any easier. This has prompted me to do a week of Slim Series mixed with UY or Yoga30for30....all of which are pretty much dust bunnies....
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Slim Series Tear It Up This one clocks in at 78 min. Even though it's long, I love the format....Debbie burns out the upper body with SO many reps(!) for each body part then burns out the lower body with SO many reps(!), then repeat, so upper gets a rest and lower gets a rest. I used 8's for the upper and 15's for the lower; (pull downs for some of the shoulder work), and bands are used. There were a few that I thought I just can't do anymore (esp. w/ the 15's), but then I pull through.
You think in there somewhere she would do more chest work but there isn't much, just some standing chest presses. I was totally
done to add any on! Listening to my own music is what makes these doable for me; plus I can somewhat veg out during these (but still attentive to good form); plus Kevin isn't anywhere around in this one! :0)
8 -
Karen's Yoga Sculpt/Mow Max - 1.5 hours of yard work
9 -
Slim Series Tone It Up (first 30 min.) I had to take my parents to an early appt., so this is all I had time for. (Still long enough to give me awful shoulder DOMS on the 10th!). Jeesh!
10-
KCM 30MTF TLC (Workout 1; Boxing Combos); Slim Series Tone It Up (last half; stretch) Well, they say 3rd time's a charm and it turned out to be for me and TLC! Acquired for the 3rd time
, I now know from having several of her other w/o's, not to watch Kelly's form (esp. on punches. I can't tell if she's doing a punch or a hook
), and followed Sammy mostly and this was actually FUN for me! And yay, there's only ONE combo she doesn't finish but is easy to finish it! (big pet peeve of mine). This was perfect since I didn't want to jump (b/c of darn allergies or a nasty cold, can't figure out which). I've been down and out these past few days. It felt so good to do SOME cardio even though it wasn't intense. And doing only 1/2 of TIU was great which consisted of chest work/lower body work using my light FW band in place of ankle weights. This does have some awesome lower body work (inner thighs) in this...like it better than the (wayyy overuse) of shoulder work in the first 1/2. Great workout but didn't seem taxing at all to me and it gave me LOADS of energy compared to yesterday. I am feeling better today. :0)
11- Rest day
12-
My w/u; W/O Blender: LITE Rev'd Up Rumble (Calorie Crush); LITE Met. Blast (Calorie Crush); UY Vitality - 45 min. (minus 1st w/u series) It felt so good to do some cardio and sweat! I'm feeling better these last couple days...not great, but better, thanks
Jane!
13-
Five Parks Yoga (No Frills 20 min. Morning Yoga Class)
14-
Cathe Live PHA + Cardio Blasts #238 (60 min); Washed windows outside (inside were still clean) I had to do something known to me for being FUN to get me motivated (PHA). Felt so good!!!!
15- Rest day (just no time to even get in a stretch!)
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Workout Blender: LITELY Strong Body Stacked Sets (40 min.); XTrain (Bonus Core 1); lower body stretch on my own This blended workout (by a Cathlete) consists of one set of all Lower Body exercises followed by one set of all Upper body exercises. LOVED this combo! I could go heavier since there was only one set...I used 12's & 15's on up to 30 (doing pull-downs for most of the shoulder work). I wish Cathe included a premix like this on the dvd....at least I couldn't see one? Burned 324 cal after the core and stretch which were add-ons of mine. One of my favorite blended workouts!
ETA: Mow Max 45 min. After a few strips, I went in and got a head wrap...it was so cold on my ears!! And I didn't do my usual blowing off driveway/patio....it was just too cold and I just wanted to get back inside. I couldn't wait for a nicer day this week; I had to do it when I had the time! Jeesh...crazy weather!
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Heather Robertson HiiT Booty Bootcamp//Butt & Glute Activation w/o (29 min.); Workout Blender: Inner Thighs Burnout Under 40 min. Heather's first triset consisted of glute activation exercises using the stretchy band around thighs. Next triset consisted of weighted leg work then last triset consisted of plyo leg work = 30 min. AWESOME! But I do have to watch for equal reps on each leg and finish out the reps sometimes after the bell. Hate that she can't just finish out the sequence! But overall, I love the laid-back vibe and music! Cathe's was so fun - exercises taken from Lower Body Blast, RwH LIHI Legs, STS, Muscle Max, ICE Chiseled LBB, S&S BC, RwH CLB, & Push/Pull. Great stuff for inner thighs!! I did have to skip some step ups on step to keep it at an hour, as I was running out of time. FUN Leg day!
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Gentle Yin Yoga Full Class of 2015 - Michelle; 40 min.)
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Workout Blender (Metabolic Mayhem - 35 min.); Yvette Bachman High Intensity Step Cardio Class (sans w/u = 48 min.); extra stretch This was a great 'metabolic mayhem' combo!! I didn't even do the last half of MM, so skipping RwH CUB, it consisted of metabolic exercises from S&S BC, TTM, CF, & Athletic Training...lots of squat presses!! So, as an afterthought, I started Yvette's class....wow, this one really packs a punch at the beginning (and gets a little tiny bit easier as you go). It is an athletic step workout that is all cardio (now this is MY kind of step cardio that I love!). It was so much fun and using a 6" step, I got a great workout! There is a lot of jumping up/down off the step which I just step up/down w/ one foot, and for the jump rope segment, I followed Yvette on my rebounder. At one point, sitting on the step (during a core exercise), I noticed my wheezing(!)...still allergy issues looming. So,
that made my workout scary you might say!
Burned 755 calories when all said and done! I know I won't get in a birthday workout tomorrow, so this is it, haha. Feel great with all the extra cardio!!!
20- Rest day
21-
Cathe Live You Can Do Anything For A Minute #98 (50 min.); stretch First time for this one - it was FANTASTIC!!! I would consider this a butt-kicker even if I wasn't in dire allergy straits!!!
Cathe does random exercises with no rhyme or reason of cardio, metabolic, and weighted exercises that got my HR up for quite a lot of the workout. I used an 8" step, 5's - 15's (for D/L's) and about died!! This might not have been the best choice when I can't breathe the best, LOL. 400 calories on the nose bit the dust as I needed a good calorie burn from non-stop eating this weekend!! Another D/L to purchase for sure - four hearts!!
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Hilliard Studio Method (Beautiful Bride - UB & LB - 10 min.); Vytas' DYP (Short & Sweet 1) Thought I would acquire a HSM in a trade to see what these are about....the instructors will take a little getting used to! They are very energetic and annoying, LOL, first thing in the morning. I could only stand 10 min. and needed a subdued instructor...Vytas anyone? ;-) Ahh, much better. The mom & DD look fantastic - legs that go on for 10 miles(!) but this may be too barre-ish for me (which I knew but wanted to see just how barre-ish it is!)
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Cathe Live Total Body Giants 2 (43 min., no core/stretch); HSM Beautiful Bride (Plank & P/u's); Cathe's LITE Extended Stretch #2 TBG didn't freeze on me, yay! Added it to my D/L list (I bought #3 but not the other two, may have to get them all!). What a muscle fryer...Just love these classes! HSM P&P....hmmm, tough stuff that includes no breaks! Should have stuck w/ Cathe - at least she includes breaks in her core segment!). And it seemed it was a TAD more laid back (the daughter instructs this one), but then she gets annoying as she goes w/ all the "down the aisle" talk. Been there, done that, whether a bride or a mother of the bride, LMAO! 2 strikes so far.... Extended Stretch was welcomed at that point. Later,
Mow Max/yard work...(2 hours - got a good start on cutting back plants).
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Workout Blender: Low Impact Mixup; Boho Beautiful 18 min. class The blender workout was fun and consisted of X-10 Low Impact segment and XTrain AOLIH...perfect for a low impact cardio session. I can't remember what title the BB yoga class had now...
25- Rest day (I thought of doing something in the afternoon, but the thought quickly was replaced by watching Amazon Prime). :0) I was once going to do something I
wanted to do!
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3.30 mile TM intervals (sans w/u & c/d, 4.7 mph - 6.7 mph intervals); Stretch The TM has such a dread but once I get going, I'm good and want to keep going; it's just that initial 10 min.... ;0) But it's much better wearing a sports bra and shorts as opposed to layers upon layers!
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X-10 (w/u); Katami 4 x 4 (I am Warrior 2); DYP Gentle Balance Flow .
ASAS's 4 x 4 rotation made me want to pull out one again and I did my favorite of the set. Nothing easy about this one! I started out following High Intensity Guy but toward the end I was following Paul (the Medium Intensity version). :0) These are so great to have different intensities to follow depending upon your energy level. Great, great workout!! Thanks, ASAS, for giving me that nudge to revisit this! I was only intending to do some of Vytas' class but it felt so great that I stuck it out for the entire hour. (My inner thighs are sore from the TM yesterday, so this felt heavenly!).
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Cathe Live Smokin' Upper Body Blast #111 My first D/L and it worked BETTER than I could have imagined, LOL! Very appropriately titled, this is one of my favs!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this one; weighted Upper Body exercises alternated with cardio blasts. So easy to make it my own by substituting some cardio on my rebounder if I don't like the blast she does; and I can change up the weighted exercise by doing something I like better...i.e. changed up the running forward/back very quickly using the mat with various jumps on the rebounder. Or changing up the gazillions of p/u's (reg and tricep) with chest flyes, chest presses, and pullovers. 337 calorie burn in 52 min. Gotta love it! But I am so ready for that rest day...two butt kickers in a row is hard on this ol' lady!! LOLOLOL! This, in itself, is SCARY, to admit this, haha!
29- Rest day
30-
Great Glutes (no floor work premix); Yoga30For30 (Flow & Stretch) Last time I did this Cathe workout was in 2017!!!! It is a goodie - love the disc work for the legs. I always choose the no floor work premix, though -- hydrants be gone! LOL F&S seemed nice today but I disagree with Travis...he says this practice he would take on a deserted island since it has a great flow and a great stretch. I like the flow but it's definitely not my favorite stretch (for my knees)....lots of hero poses on each leg...ouch!
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Barry's Boot Camp (Nadia's Treadmill Workout); Boho Beautiful Yogalates Pilates Yoga Fusion; 30 Min. Shovel Max (ugh!) I remembered these BBC's being the toughest workouts in my collection and it deemed to be pretty scary today! Following Nadia's TM speeds pretty much (although somewhat lower), I did do 9.0 twice & 12 incline which is crazy for me! Also some sideway walking - more craziness!! Glad this month is over, haha! LOVED the Boho class--that's the way I like my pilates - mixed with yoga. :0) Shovel Max was more like Scraping Mix, but I did want my driveway/sidewalks cleared for the trick-or-treaters. We ended up with 3".
Great job on all the SCARY workouts this month (and to
Jane for instigating it!) :0)