Negin Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 New thread. Post your workouts here. Everyone welcome. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 Didn't do Self: Bikini Ready Fast yesterday. Will do that very soon. I like any Ellen Barrett workout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Today will be a bike ride if the weather holds, otherwise likely a rest day. Checking out bodeefit.com right now, seems very akin to crossfit but only using bodyweight exercises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 http://gabbysgfree.com/2013/02/leanness-strength/ Interesting article on leanness, strength and body image. I've been thinking about this here myself. While I wouldn't mind to lose a few more pounds I'm in my range. I've been eating more towards trying to fuel myself instead of trying to lose. I'm trying to focus more on gaining strength. I need to think more on my goals and my priorities. Just the other day I was telling my mom and sil about how I really want to be strong again. I want to be able to do a real pull-up again. I want to be able to do real push-ups and lots of them. I'd love to be able to do some of the more challenging moves in yoga which right now I'm not near strong or flexible enough right now to pull-off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 5 mile run. I'd like to get to some yoga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Fitness Blender HIIT Fat Loss this got your heart pumping but was boring. Upper Body 5x this is harder than it looks. I had to push hard for some of the moves. Yesterday I did JM yoga meltdown along with Bob Harper yoga abs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 http://gabbysgfree.c...nness-strength/ Interesting article on leanness, strength and body image. I've been thinking about this here myself. While I wouldn't mind to lose a few more pounds I'm in my range. I've been eating more towards trying to fuel myself instead of trying to lose. I'm trying to focus more on gaining strength. I need to think more on my goals and my priorities. Just the other day I was telling my mom and sil about how I really want to be strong again. I want to be able to do a real pull-up again. I want to be able to do real push-ups and lots of them. I'd love to be able to do some of the more challenging moves in yoga which right now I'm not near strong or flexible enough right now to pull-off. I don't have anyone irl to talk to about fitness. I just get scoffed at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I don't have anyone irl to talk to about fitness. I just get scoffed at. Me either. People (and family and friends) pretty much think I'm a kook, or unhealthily obsessed or having a middle aged fit or am shallow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 There are worse things to be "obessed" with. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 It is a big "problem" especially if you are already on the small side. It is expected quite often that we should not eat healthily or be active. Then for women like in the article I posted who are trying to gain muscle that is seen as especially weird. It seems we cannot win. People who are overweight are watched like a hawk as they should be exercising and not eating. If you are "too small" by whatever standards you must be anorexic or have some other type of eating problem. Anyway, I think it is good to examine our personal goals outside of what we think others think. Personally I've found it interesting in the few months I've seen a couple of different pics set of women at the same weight but vastly different sizes. Of course we know that weight is just a number and not always the best indicator of anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Going to soon do 3 Miles of Leslie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 We went to the bike park yesterday, although I didn't get to ride much. My 3yo wants to ride on her trike, which is unfortunately painfully slow, so I did a bit w/ her on my bike and then I decided just to walk. The baby wasn't tolerating the trailer anyway. However, we did get a good walk in and dh and I did several sprint races. So, at least I got in some sprints this week. We did a set of pushups as well. I can only manage a couple of reg pushups with any decent form BUT I can at least do 20 now from my knees. I'd like to be able to do 10 from my toes by the end of the month. I can still remember the first time I tried a real push-up, iirc it was about 11 years ago. I had been working out at that point pretty hard and consistently for about 1 yr. I couldn't do a single one, not even a little bit. However, I started working on them nearly every day and once you are able to do one it is so much easier to practice and increase your skill. The same w/ pull-ups. I've only been able to do those once, when I did p90x a few years back. I worked on the negatives for a good while. Right now I'm using the bands, 2 as I'm not strong enough to just use one. I need to work the negative more as well as I really think that helps build the strength faster. Rambling a bit, anyway, plan is to do something today, what I haven't decided. I need to figure that out I guess. We were to bed late late night so I'm waking up slowly today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Fitness Blender Booty Boot Camp and Total Body Boot Camp. I'm supposed to do the Total Body again this afternoon. It's late and I have to get the kids going on lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I'll post for accountability. Thanks for having me. Sunday - was a lazy day for me; I took the baby for a couple of walks so I did get in some movement. Monday - Day 1 C25K (completed); taking baby in the Burley(10 miles); then tennis this afternoon (1.5 hours) I will update as I finish. ETA: Added completed times or distances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 did my regular yoga practice. my hamstrings are stiff from the bar method on saturday. while doing standing forward bend, I had to use a block. I haven't had to use a block for months. - I honestly don't think TBM has enough stretching for the work they're doing. I have found if properly stretched after a workout, I don't get stiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Cardio X tonight, dh did this with me some. REally hope I sleep tonight so I can work out in the am, that is not looking promising though as it is almost 10 and I'm wide awake way past my bedtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 Will soon do Kathy Smith Body Boomers Workout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 did my stepped up yoga practice. It works more core/upper body. It doesn't have as many twists or stretches. But I will add it into rotation. (she does table top instead of bridge pose. It's a killer on the wrists.) doing my stretchy yoga yesterday did wonders for how tight the bar method practice left my hamstrings. I knew there wasn't enough stretching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 First time checking in here. I really like the variety of exercise you're all doing! Great job. Sunday - Tennis: 1.5 hours, Cycling: 1 hour Tuesday - Strength work-out: 30 min. Soror, love your comments on building strength and feeling strong again. I've slowly let my upper body strength slide, and want to build it up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 Not feeling too well this morning. If I feel better later in the day, I'll try to go swimming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Dee- Welcome! It is so much easier to lose strength, endurance, etc then it is to gain it. But wow, what a great feeling to have it. Negin hope you feel better! I had a long day yesterday. I didn't even sleep 4 hrs then I ran errands, many, many errands all w/ 4 kids, including the baby. Then we went swimming at a friends house and didn't make it home until almost 8 pm. I was exhausted but I did my push-ups and pull-ups. I just went for a number and not a time as speed was not going to happen yesterday. Tuesday- 120 push-ups (knees)- 25 pull-ups (w/bands) I really tried to focus on my form and concentrated on the negatives with the pull-ups. Wow, before I could at least do the negatives w/out bands and now I cannot even do that well. I do think I can see some changes in my shoulders already. I'll be anxious to compare my 4 week shots, 1.5 weeks to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Wednesday - 5km run Soror - you are so right about the ease and quickness of LOSING strength and endurance. My short run felt heavy this morning. It's the first time I've run in 3 weeks, since my marathon. Time to get back on the "horse" and recommence a running training plan! :o I'm doing a 5km run with my ds on July 1 - his very first! Then I have a half marathon in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 I did an old Jane Fonda Weights routine. Negin hope you feel better! Thank you. Today seems to be much better already. I do think I can see some changes in my shoulders already. I'll be anxious to compare my 4 week shots, 1.5 weeks to go! Good for you! :) Soror - you are so right about the ease and quickness of LOSING strength and endurance. Yes, I can fully relate to this also. Each and every time I lose my momentum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 This past weekend, some other homeschool moms and I did a rope climbing course near where we live and I was soooooo sore, I didn't work out Mon or Tues. Wed and today I did level 2 of the 30 Day Shred. EVIL woman. I did level 1 all last week, and actually think level 2 is easier. I really need to firm up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Mon~4 miles and yoga Tue~4 mile run Wed~ran a 10K Thu~15 mile bike ride Soror~you're back on the horse, just keep at it Wintermom~sounds like you needed a little break but it's always good to start a plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 wednesday: kenpo- 20 minutes- still recovering from lack of sleep. Baby slept decently last night and I almost got in 10 hrs, hopefully I'll be nearly normal today, although I slept late so we'll see when I get to work-out. Almost done w/ week 3 of my 4 week challenge. Yoga today and squat and pushups tomorrow. I have a good hike planned this weekend for Father's Day, it is only 3 miles but a very rough 3 miles, it will take at least 3 hrs. I think it took us even longer than that when we did it before as we each had a kid strapped on us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Wed night - Taekwon-Do training Thurs - Run 5km with ds. It really blows my mind how easy my ds can run 5km! Why couldn't I do this at his age or 30 years later?! :laugh: I also find it amazing how many of you moms can get out there (or in the house) and get active with little ones! Awesome and inspiring!! High heels - Ropes courses are so much fun, and what an upper body work-out! No wonder you needed some rest days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 thurs: short and sweet yoga #3 (30 min) Oh, it is going to take me a bit to master this one. I was definitely not 100% today but I gave it my all. He really works your arms and shoulders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Tues - short bike ride in the morning (about 4 miles), tennis with my kids in the evening (they are getting close to being able to defeat me) Wed - C25K Day 2 in the am; 2 hours of tennis in the evening Thursday- C25K Day 3 in the am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I'm back from eight days in Disney World where I walked an average of 8.5 miles a day :eek: Some of those were at a very risk pace :D I think I'll try some Fitness Blender this week---the website looks very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I did my regular yoga practice, and 2 1/2 hours of weeding/planting on my darn slope. ground covers - if I can get them established, it should make my life easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Thurs. evening - Tennis for 2 hours ScouterMominIL - Another tennis mom!! And you play with your kids, too! Someone after my heart. My kids are enjoying tennis as well, though I can still beat them. This will change in a few years, I'm sure! :001_rolleyes: Sadly, on the drive home from tennis, the dc and I hit a deer. We're fine, the deer isn't, and the front end of the van is in pieces along the road. :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 About to do 4 Miles of Leslie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Hi all. I usually don't work out at all, but I have found motivation in the last two weeks. I have lost four pounds and my body is completely different already. Not sure if I have a goal weight wise - losing seven more pounds would put me back at my favorite weight of 115. It's been a long time! Every Morning: Turbo Jam's 20 min workout Every Evening: Turbo Jam's Ab Jam (standing only) Bar Method's Change Your Body (minus abs) I'm trying to figure out what to eat and when. My night time workout isn't until 10-11. Then I go to bed within an hour or two. I wake up a bit lightheaded, eat a yogurt and do cardio. After that, I need to take a nap! Obviously, I haven't figured out the best way to replace the energy I'm losing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Hi all. I usually don't work out at all, but I have found motivation in the last two weeks. I have lost four pounds and my body is completely different already. Not sure if I have a goal weight wise - losing seven more pounds would put me back at my favorite weight of 115. It's been a long time! Every Morning: Turbo Jam's 20 min workout Every Evening: Turbo Jam's Ab Jam (standing only) Bar Method's Change Your Body (minus abs) I'm trying to figure out what to eat and when. My night time workout isn't until 10-11. Then I go to bed within an hour or two. I wake up a bit lightheaded, eat a yogurt and do cardio. After that, I need to take a nap! Obviously, I haven't figured out the best way to replace the energy I'm losing. Great job! You look very dedicated. Maybe try some granola and/or a banana in the yogurt. Our muscles need some quick carbs for energy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Change of plans here as dh was off today we went on our hike a few days early. It was just as hard as I remembered but we were quicker. 1 hr on the way up and 1 hr on the way back, the trail is sooooo very rough, you have to watch every step. On the way back it is nearly straight up the rocks and then up and up and up, goodness it kicked our butt. Fri: 2 hr BUTT kicking hike Sat will probably be a rest and I'll try to get a bike ride w/ sprints, squats and pushups on Sun. I almost did my squats and pushups before we left but I'm so glad I didn't as my legs were toast as it was. I did pull one of my quads a bit when I tripped but it seems ok now, hopefully it isn't sore tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 Did Balocity for the first time and feel taller. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Fri~4 mile run and walked at the zoo all day then walked more(strolled really) with dh about 2 miles Sat~10 mile bike ride and I hope to go swimming later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Fri - 2 hours of tennis (doubles) and 3 miles walking the dog + some yard work (about 2.5 hours) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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