[mbc72]

AngRoCamp, on 03 January 2013 - 04:51 PM, said:

I've come to the realization that there really is NO reason *not* to. Even if I'm sick, a walk outside in the fresh air or doing some intentional stretching or yoga could be beneficial. If I'm super busy in life, a quick 20 minute workout of sorts will be invaluable "me" time and help me clear my head. I don't know why I've looked at exercise as some massive thing to schedule into my day. I just need to DO it. 20 minutes is nothing in the scheme of my day. I waste way more than 20 minutes doing random stuff throughout any given day, I can turn 20 of those non-focused minutes into exercise ones />

So, so, so true, Ang!!! I always think it's going to take so long to excercise, when really I could take all that time I spend on Pinterest and do a great workout!

[tiza126]

CRS, on 03 January 2013 - 08:25 PM, said:

Of course you can jump in Ang!!! I'm so impressed with all of you working out when not feeling well...

Dh has been on my case to start taking a multi-vitamin. I saw some at Costco today and picked them up. He laughed at me when I told him it was an impulse item! I just hope I can remember to take them.


Chart is updated!

I bought a bottle of gummy vitamins from Target as an impulse purchase. They taste like candy to me, so I am usually pretty good about remembering to take them

[tiza126]

Mark me done for Thursday - taiko practice, so that's a good 2-3 hours of movement.

[SodScrap]

AnnBK, on 03 January 2013 - 08:23 PM, said:

Continuing with my home gym innovation approach, I did another 10 laps up and down the "stairmaster", and determined that a round trip of our ground level, from garage door, to master bedroom, with loops through other rooms, amounted to almost 150 steps, or 300 feet....15 round trips equals approximately 1 mile. So I added that along with ten minutes with weights, and ten minutes stretching. This is not as sophisticated a workout as most of you are doing, but my goals are a bit different...and I'M MOVING!!

I love your "gym"...use what ya got, right??

[SodScrap]

Cheri T, on 03 January 2013 - 05:33 PM, said:

SodScrap, on 03 January 2013 - 12:50 PM, said:

So...I have to ask...what is your favorite ab workout? I'm not really trying for a 6 pack (although Chalene says everyone has a set...???) but I really want to work on that area specifically in addition to my other routine. Anyone have thoughts/recommendations? Bob has an ab yoga workout...which is NOT yoga...that I can do, but I wondered about a program to add on...

Maybe something that's not brutal??? LOL No pain no gain...I know!

I really do like Jillian's 6 Week 6 Pack - I don't always go as fast as they do and I take some breaks when I need it. They also show modified moves, at least in level 1. Level 2 can definitely be modified too; she just doesn't "let" the modified girl modify anymore. You know Jillian, she's always being "mean".
If I was starting out without a lot of ab strength, I seriously think I'd just do one round of level 1 or 2 for the first however long I needed to before I moved on (both workouts consist of one round at regular speed, then a second round of the same thing, faster). Level 1 focuses more on abs, and level 2 more on overall cardio.
The reason they say everyone has a 6 pack is that we all have the same musculature/structure, it's just some of us have, um, a bit (more more) "padding" on top;) And the more you use the muscles, the more they will beef up a bit, even with us women and our lack of testosterone (which is what allows men to really get big muscles when they work out).

Anyway, each workout is about 35 minutes or so, including cool down I think, and is modifiable across a wide range. And it was a very reasonable cost on Amazon.
She has a new one out called Killer Abs, lol...not sure I want that one, knowing how "mean" she is in her regular videos.../>

Conda, if you want more info, pmail me and I can fast forward through the DVD and type out a sample list of the exercises she has you doing...

I saw Killer Abs at Amazon yesterday and thought...really??? Who want's to do something named THAT??? Thanks for the information, I might look a bit while I'm out today, then I'll send my questions. It sounds like if I did the 6 week 6 pack, I could just do the level 1 focusing on abs to add to what I'm doing...

Friday is done. Metabolic 1. (no push ups today...) But the lat lift...oh my glutes are so tight!!

Look at everyone go! WE CAN DO THIS LADIES!!!

Welcome Ang! Glad to have you here!

Hope you feel better soon Elisha...it's no fun being sick, and you need your rest!!

[mbc72]

Fiday- done, I let ds sleep in and wlaked the dog myself, then came home and did a few yoga stretches.

Sounds like lots of yuck going around- hope everyone feels better soon!

I have vitamins, too, that I forget to take, and I don't know why, they make me feel so much better!

[CRS]

Friday done, 30 minutes on the treadmill, vitamin taken and 1 bottle of water done!

[SodScrap]

CRS, on 04 January 2013 - 10:37 AM, said:

Friday done, 30 minutes on the treadmill, vitamin taken and 1 bottle of water done!

Why is it so hard to take vitamins??? I just forget. I'm on my second glass of water and my supplements are done!

[Bride]

I doubled up today so could you please count Tuesday and Friday done. Thanks!!

[angleigh]

Friday done!

[AnnBK]

We broke into the 40's today so I headed outdoors for a long (1.5 hours) walk through my favorite park....with camera in hand. It was just beautiful!

[CRS]

SodScrap, on 04 January 2013 - 11:28 AM, said:

CRS, on 04 January 2013 - 10:37 AM, said:

Friday done, 30 minutes on the treadmill, vitamin taken and 1 bottle of water done!

Why is it so hard to take vitamins??? I just forget. I'm on my second glass of water and my supplements are done!

I always forget too, or else I remember when I have an empty stomach and don't want to eat just then.

[CRS]

Chart is updated! Good work this week everyone!

[tiza126]

Friday done! Jillian Michael's Yoga Meltdown, level 1 - 30 minutes. MY muscles are shaking!!! But I did most of the level with very minimal modifications.. only had to go to my knees for the pushups.

[CRS]

Good for you, Theresa! I'm not very good at Yoga. I shake way too much holding the poses!

[angleigh]

Saturday done...abs and lower body

[CRS]

Saturday done! 40 minutes of Just Dance with the girls. I walked in place between the songs....they had to comment on each one before picking it! Boy, my arms are like mush now!

[tiza126]

CRS, on 05 January 2013 - 09:30 AM, said:

Good for you, Theresa! I'm not very good at Yoga. I shake way too much holding the poses!

This is a combination of yoga and strength training. She has you move in and out of a yoga pose several times, then hold it for 15 seconds. I was shaking a lot too.

[tiza126]

Saturday done - 25 minutes of TurboFire

[Bride]

Saturday done! Plus extra!! whew!!
Very cold here ... gotta keep moving just to stay warm!

[CRS]

Chart is updated for Saturday! Enjoy your day off tomorrow if you are taking one!

[tiza126]

ow ow owwwwwwwwww delayed muscle soreness has kicked in... my shoulders and triceps are SORE tonight from last night's yoga meltdown!!

[AnnBK]

I got in a bit of a workout, those stairs and a short walk...probably equaled to 20 minutes total. Tomorrow's weather report is looking promising, so I'll make up some lost ground.

[ValerieT]

Thursday nothing.

Friday and Saturday, I didn't think I was going to be able to do any thing, been away. But I used Ann's idea and created a circuit in the hotel, up and down the stairs, a good 30 mins in one go each day. Thank you Ann.

[SodScrap]

Saturday is done...total body integration

Sunday is a rest day.

I'll be back later to catch up on the thread!

[tiza126]

Sunday done - taiko practices

(I think Monday might be a rest day. I'm pretty sore... ALL OVER!)

[Bride]

Sunday done! :-) .... plugging away.

[CRS]

Chart is updated! Way to go Ladies who worked out today! What a fabulous start to the Shred!! Hang in there, Theresa!

[AnnBK]

Got my 20 minutes in for Sunday. Lovely day, nice for another snowy walk.

[mbc72]

Took a 20 minute walk on the beach from the hotel to the restaurant.

I looked at that video, Tiza, sounds scary!