FIRM Thread Oct 1-31st

[s&k'smom]

Wishing you lots of stamina Sheree!

 

[luvmydogs]

Hi everyone!

I did my little 3 mile walk this morning, then came home and did Cathe's Pyramid Upper Body. I haven't lifted heavy consistently in nearly three months, and I've lost soooooooo much strength. I went form using 15/12 lbs. for biceps in the summer to 10/8 lbs. today. I know I'll get it back, it's just aggravating.

Norma, have you been singing The Pina Colada Song all afternoon?!!

Good luck Viper-ing tomorrow, Sheree'!

S&k'smom--if you ever have any interest in Cathe's Kick Max, you can have my copy for no charge. I never clicked with that workout at all, and will just end up giving it to the library. Let me know if you ever want it.

I'm anxiously awaiting ds10's arrival home from school today--it's report card day!

Have a great Wednesday evening, everyone!

 

[s&k'smom]

luvmydogs just pm'd you.

 

[luvmydogs]

Got it!

 

[Angie2B]

Sorry I haven't checked in. For some reason all my joints have started hurting, so I am taking a break until they feel normal again. It's really weird started in my wrist and has spread to shoulder, knees, fingers, and ankles. I did this one other time and ended up getting a nasty flu. Maybe next week will be better. I did buy a box exercise kit by Cathe. Can't wait to try it! -Angie

 

[s&k'smom]

Oy! I just was getting into the Pam hips and thighs tape when DD woke up. So I have been going up and down the stairs a lot at work to keep my butt going.

 

[toystoryduo]

Today was the Upper/Lower body premix from Cathe's High Step Training. My heart just wasn't in the cardio so I decided just to do the weights. Can I just say that my arms and legs feel like Jello? After that workout, typing on the computer is major exercise. Whew!

Hope everyone has a great day!

 

[sm4987]

Good afternoon everyone!!! I finished that darned viper. All I want to know is why did she have to throw in segment 5 and 9 of Imax???? She just wanted to be difficult that's all. That was a great way to have a C+S day!!!!! I'm feeling good although those bicep curls were never ending. I must say she qalways cracks me up when she makes that sound dong those push-ups in Muscle Endurance. It makes me loose all concentration!

Have a good day everyone!!!!!!

 

[norma1223]

Hi everyone! This morning was Cardio and Weights. I was feeling weak this morning and really struggling with my usual weights. I don't like at the end of chest work, the next scene has the step removed and the mat out ready for abs. There is absolutely no transition time, so I always have to pause the tape while I get my mat set up. That's my small vent for the day. OK, I feel better.

 

[s&k'smom]

Wow you finished viper. I'm so proud of you. Today I got in taebo cardio I which is a good 35 minute workout. After working this week I'm exhausted but at least I got the cardio in.

 

[luvmydogs]

Good morning all!

I walked/jogged my three miles today--I'm feeling pretty good, so I'm slowly going to start upping the intensity. I went for kidney function tests this past Wednesday, so I should know within a week if things are working properly and I'm able to go all out. I'd really like to start running, at least a few times a week--you get such a big calorie burn, it's great for toning the legs, and runners just look so cool.

Have a great start to the weekend, everyone!

 

[norma1223]

Step Blast for me this morning. I keep telling myself I need an easy day, then I get up in the morning and reach for a Cathe tape.

 

[sm4987]

Norma, don't ya hate it when that happens!!!!!!!!!

S&K's mom, yes I finished it. My chest muscles hurt a whole bunch right now and so do my hamstrings, but it was so worth it!

Hello Kim. Keep taking it easy and don't do too much to soon. We don't want to see anything happen to ya!

I did the crostrain kick boxing again today. I like it, just wish the intensity was great. However, it did help me make my half way point on the exercise challenge. I think that this month will be the first time that I exceed 1300 minutes!

Have a good one all..............

 

[s&k'smom]

I slept until almost 7am this morning, I haven't done that in years. I don't think I realized how stressed I was over working again. But it felt good plus it's still raining here so not much else to do!!!!

 

[norma1223]

I did Total Muscle Shaping this morning. I knew my body couldn't handle Cathe today, but I didn't want to take a rest day yet. Maybe tomorrow will be a rest day . . . . or maybe I'll go for a run.

Have a great Saturday!!

 

[sm4987]

Good afternoon everyone. An 60 minute walk for me. After all the stuff I was doing for fall festival, I thought I needed something light. I'll be back on a good long workout tomorrow!!!

Have a good one

 

[s&k'smom]

Let's just say as for today my waistline met with an unfortunate accident involving cake and ice cream.

 

[sm4987]

Good morning all!!! I was terminating some serious calories this morning. I did the gauntlet workout from the terminator. I am pooped!! Dh can never understand how I can workout and then want to take a nap. However, right now if I was to lay down or sit to comfy, I'd be sleep!!!!!!!!!!! I think that this workout has to be my favorite! Don't call me crazy, but I love boot camp and Imax, so combining the two was so smart!!!!

O.k. I found this on Cathe's website and don't know if it's ever been posted here before. We have all started talking about which Cathe workout to do with the firm. NOw you can see what might be good to add in slowly if you aren't advanced and want to try Cathe.

The rankings were compiled by taking an average of everyone’s responses for each workout. These averages are based on the responses of approximately 25-30 users.

The focus of ranking is on workout intensity as opposed to complexity

1 = A workout that is quite easy and well suited to beginners
5 = A workout that is not easy, not hard and well suited to intermediate exercisers
10 = A workout that has an 'OH MY GOSH' factor, is very intense, and challenges even the most advanced exerciser

WORKOUT RANKINGS:

Total Body Weight Workouts

• Get in Shape for Your Wedding (weight portion only)- 3.44
• Push Pull- 5.54
• Supersets- 5.94
• Power Hour- 7.55
• Muscle Max - 7.56
• Maximum Intensity Strength- 7.72
• Muscle Endurance- 7.83

Upper Body Workouts

• Basic Step Upper Body section- 3.67
• Pure Strength Back, Biceps, and Abs- 6.65
• Pure Strength Chest, Shoulders and Triceps- 6.85
• Core Max – 7.59
• Gym Style Back, Biceps and Shoulders – 7.62
• CTX Upper body- 7.65
• Slow and Heavy Chest and Back- 7.83
• Slow and Heavy Biceps and Triceps- 7.87
• Slow and Heavy Shoulders (part of S&H Legs&Shoulders)- 7.95
• Pyramid Upper Body- 8.15
• Gym Style Chest and Triceps – 8.33

Lower Body Workouts

• Basic Step Lower Body section- 2.71
• Slow and Heavy Legs (part of S&H Legs and Shoulders)- 7.53
• Pure Strength Legs and Abs- 7.60
• Pyramid Lower Body- 7.83
• Gym Style Legs – 7.87
• Legs and Glutes- 7.96
• Leaner Legs – 8.70


Step Cardio (where step cardio is the dominate feature in the workout)

• Basic Step- 2.64
• Get in Shape for Your Wedding (step portion only)- 4.15
• Step N Motion 1- 4.33
• Step Heat- 4.94
• Step Jam- 5.14
• Mega Step Blast- 5.38
• Step Max- 5.46
• All Step- 6.14
• Step Fit- 6.74
• Power Max- 6.90
• Rhythmic Step- 6.96
• Step Works- 7.05
• Step Blast- 7.50


Other Cardio (where step in NOT the dominate form of cardio)

• CTX Kickbox- 6.31
• 10*10*10- 6.42
• Cardio Kicks- 7.07
• Kick Max – 7.57
• Kick Punch & Crunch- 7.66
• Maximum Intensity Cardio- 9.55


Circuit Workouts

• Body Fusion- 4.31
• High Step Circuit- 5.27
• Cardio and Weights- 6.79
• Power Circuit- 7.00
• Step, Jump, & Pump- 7.20
• High Step Challenge – 7.68
• Circuit Max- 8.47
• High Step Training Advanced- 8.80
• Body Max- 8.98
• Bootcamp- 9.05

Interval Cardio

• Step and Intervals - 6.94
• Low Max – 7.53
• IMAX 2 - 8.97
• IMAX - 9.46
• IMAX 3 – 9.53


Compilation DVD's

• Timesaver- 5.90
• Hardcore Extreme – 9.21
• The Terminator- 9.77

The most popular Cathe workout is still IMAX 2, with Low Max a close second in the most recent round of ranking.

 

[sm4987]

I hope this helps. I wish I'd have looked at this sooner before I like a dummy dove right in on the terminator. At the high end!!! Oh well. I'm loving, loving these workouts. O.k., now I have to go find me a shower!

Have a good afternoon everyone! I hope your weekends went great!

 

[luvmydogs]

Hey guys.

Well, I woke up with blood in my urine and pain in my kidneys again. My nephrologist is out of town, so I saw her PA this morning. I have some sort of antibiotic-resistant staph infection, and even though they treated me with a really potent drug, vancomycin, the infection has returned. I'm waiting for a phone call to see what step is next--I'm hoping for an oral Tx of some kind, but the PA said she can't rule out hospitalization. I am so friggin' sick and tired of this.

If I'm just on oral meds, I'll be around, but if you don't hear from me for a while, I may be in the hospital--grrrrrrrrrrr, no laptop!

Have a good week, everyone.