Hardcore Fitness Maniacs May 2025

Today I did STS Meso 2, Week 3, Back & Biceps, I had a great workout, was sweating like crazy. Had to skip deadlifts due to time but got everything else in.

1 minute rest between each set
Double Wave Load
BACK
Warmup with Lat pulldowns, T-Pull and Y's
Wide Grip Chin Ups: 50# Band - 12 reps
Wide Grip Chinups: 50# Band - 12 reps
Close Grip Pull Ups: 50# Band - 12 reps
Barbell Rows: 40# - 12; 45# - 10/8 reps
One Arm Row: 30#/31.5#/35# - 12/10/8/12/10/12 reps
Barbell Deadlifts: Skipped

BICEPS
Barbell Curls: 30#/31.5#/35# - 12/10/8/12/10/8 reps
Incline Hammer Curls w/Twist: 15's - 12/10/8 reps
Reverse Curls: 13's - 12/10/10 reps

Workout was 59 minutes, burned 347 calories, HR 122/151.

Diane - I know, what is it with restaurants and bread? OMG! I never eat bread at home and if I do it's the Dave's whole wheat. Oh well, we only indulge periodically. I'm looking forward to going on Sunday. We'll go around 2:30 or 3 to miss the lunch and dinner crowds.

Have a great day everyone!!
 
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Hi,

Today I did Jessica Smith Upper Body: Focused Strength = 36 min + JS UB Mobility

Diane - I love bread too. If the bread is good I can’t resist either. Sounds like a nice Italian restaurant with good food. Great job on Jessica Smith Walk Strong 3 Cardio Hiit plus STS 2 Chair yoga I am getting a Good luck tomorrow with the MRI of your thoracic spine.

Debbie - nice job with M2 Back & Biceps.

Waving Hi to everyone that checks in after me.
 
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Today I did ICE Muscle Meltdown timesaver with warm up and stretch, 26 minutes, 84 calories(I accidentally used yoga setting on Garmin) I finished with Raw Stretch Flow 21 minutes, 46 calories. I was going to also do Muscle Meltdown Triceps but couldn't find it. I found it later grouped with another set of workouts so maybe Friday.

Muscle Meltdown Biceps
3 giant sets
biceps curls 12# dbs 12 reps
hammer curls 12# dbs 12 reps
preacher curls stability ball 10# dbs
incline hammer curls 10# dbs 12 reps
concentration curls 10# db 12 reps

Belinda, nice work on JS Upper Body: Focused Strength + Mobility today.

Debbie, great job on STS Meso 2 week 3 back and biceps. I only eat Ezekial or Daves Power Seed that is sweetened with fruit rather than sugar when I have a tuna sandwich. That otherwise no other bread. They bring the bread and have the olive oil and herbs to dip the bread in and I eat way too much.
 
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My biceps are really sore! LOVE IT!!!

This morning I did STS Meso 2, Week 3, Shoulders and had an excellent workout. I added in an exercise to make it bit longer, I find she sort of skimps on shoulder work in this series.

1 minute rest between each set

Double Wave Load:
Seated Shoulder Press: 12's - 12 reps
Seated Shoulder Press: 13.5's - 12 reps
Seated Shoulder Press: 15's - 12 reps
Seated Shoulder Press: 12's - 12 reps
Seated Shoulder Press: 15's - 12 reps
Seated Shoulder Press: 17.5's - 12 reps
These were easy, I think I need to start going heavier on this exercise. I'm always afraid to, though.
Standing Lateral Raise: 12's - 12/10/8 reps
Added: Upright Rows: 30# - 12 reps; 35# - 10/8 reps (should have went heavier with this as well)
Seated Bent Over Flyes: 12's - 12/10/8 reps - these were easy as well

Then I got on my treadmill and walked 1.12 miles in 22 minutes. Total workout was 52 minutes, burned 285 calories (which is BS IMO), and HR was 111/150.

My Garmin doesn't seem to be calculating calorie burn right anymore. Feels like I have my Fitbit again. :rolleyes: Sometimes it does ok, though.

Belinda - Nice job on your workout yesterday!!

Diane - Great job with Ice Meltdown. I try not to eat too many seeds, they aren't good for my colon. LOL! That is one gripe I have about healthy breads, they all have little seeds in them. The Dave's Whole Wheat is pretty good, although every now and then I feel a seed in my teeth. Good luck with your MRI!! I hope all turns out well.

Where is everyone? This thread is so quiet since May began.

Have a great day everyone!!
 
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Good morning,

I did Cathe Live streaming from this morning, it was lower body.

Diane - good luck with your MRi today.

I will be back later.
 
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Good Afternoon,

I walked 2.52 miles today and walked yesterday plus Monday and I have been throwing in TBTS workouts to. After 11 pair of contacts I think they finally got them right I am just waiting on them to come in.
 
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No workout today. The MRI took longer than they said as the radiologist had to redo two screenings and move my positioning to get a clearer picture. I got the scan on disc for the doctor. My husband and I went out to eat when we left. Neither of us had eaten breakfast. Then came home and Harvey had tore up his My Pillow bed and memory foam was spilling out of his crate. So a bid scolding and clean up, I remember when Gertie was young, and we finally just gave her old towels to sleep on because she tore up her bedding. The bed Harvey was using was Gerties. I have a brand new one for Harvey but not giving him it right now.

Debbie, nice job on STS Meso 2 Shoulders today. I never get my heart rate up all that much with seated weight work. I have had some readings that seemed higher than I felt on cardio. Then weights are low. Yesterday's biceps should have been more than 85 calories as I did a little warm up before I even started the warm up. Problem I think was I hit the yoga setting. You would think no matter which setting heart rate should be tracked the same. At least I never end up with no heart rate like I did with Fitbit.

Belinda, nice work on the Cathe Live Lower Body this morning.

Roselyn, good job on Beast Mode Legs today.

Roxie, nice work on the walks and TBTS workouts. I hope your contacts work perfectly this time.
 
This morning I did STS 2.0 One Body Part Legs. Had a great workout, I really like this workout. I looked at the STS 1 Meso 2 leg workouts and really don't like the exercises. I like this one because it's mostly squats and deads.

1 minute rest between each exercise

Squats: 20's - 8 reps
Squats w/Pink Fabric Band: 20's - 2 sets/8 reps
Elevated Squats: 25# - 10 reps
Dumbbell Deadlifts: 25's - 8 reps
Dumbbell Deadlifts: 25's - 8 reps
Close Grip Sumo Squats: 30# - 8 reps
R/L Reverse Static Lunges: 15's - 2 sets/10 reps
R/L Side Slide Lunges: (did Deadlifts with 25's instead) - 2 sets/10 reps
R/L BSS: (did elevated squats instead) - 25# - 2 sets/10 reps
R/L Forward Leaning BSS: Did the same as above
Barbell Hip Thrusters: 35# - 3 sets - 10/8/8 reps
R/L Side Lying Hip Raises: Skipped
In the Box Calf Raises: 15's - 16 reps facing forward, side, back, side - total of 64 raises (I did them all forward, I don't get the box thing)
In the Box Calf Raises: 15's/8 reps as above - total of 32 raises (Again, I stood forward the whole time)

Tough workout. It was 46 minutes, burned 245 calories and HR was 111/138.

There you all are!! LOL!

Belinda - Nice job with your CL leg workout!

Roselyn - Good job with Beast Mode.

Roxie - So glad you finally found contacts that will work! Yay!!

Diane - Bad Harvey!! Puppies are something, aren't they?! Hope he gets better about that stuff soon. I also wonder why the different heart rates happen with different selections on the Garmin. The heart rate is the heart rate, so how can it change? I only use cardio because that is the one that reads correctly for the most part. So weird!

Have a great weekend everyone!!!
 
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I have been MIA because my power cord to my laptop shorted out and I had to get a new one sent to me. Wednesday I walked 4.5 miles with the pup. Thursday's workout was STS Meso 2 Disc #15 Back and Biceps and had a great workout. Today my upper back is feeling the workout. Today is going to be hot so I got up early and took the pup for a 4 mile walk through the hills and got back before it heated up. I am taking tomorrow off; we are going to visit my parents for my dad's 92nd birthday and Mother's Day with my mom. I hope to go to the beach on Sunday for a long walk for my Mother's Day gift to myself.

Debbie, great job with the STS workout. Boy, I could not do lateral raises using 12# DB's at the moment, great job. I am up to 20's on my Seated Overhead Shoulder Presses but that is as high as I will go, no more injuries. Your 1 arm rows are up there in weight too!!!!

I saw a post about eating bread, I hate it and will only eat it if it is sour dough.

Roselyn, great job on the workout.

Belinda, good job on the Cathe lower body workout.

I hope you all have wonderful Mother's Days on Sunday!
 
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Hi,

Hi,

Today I did a dance workout. We went a celebrate our friends birthday today. I meet an Indian actress/director today. I walked Sadie the photographer followed me, ask if she could take a pictures of Sadie and that actress. I was like why not :) I also had the pleasure taking pictures with Sandhya Bayireddy and Sadie. She was so nice and lovely. They will send me the pictures tonight.

Today I did dance workout.

I will be back for personals
 
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Yesterday I did Ice premix warm up muscle meltdown triceps and stretch 32 minutes), 171 calories, heart rate 121/144. I also did Walk Strong 3 Total Stretch 17 minutes, 37 calories. Total time 49 minutes, 220 calories.
Today I did CDorner Aerobics and Arms (really is upper body), skipped the weight segment that was upper back lat pulls), 48 minutes, 284 calories, 3,290 Steps. I finished with LMR timesaver sun salutations with bonus restorative yoga, 33 minutes, 54 calories. I accidentally picked the wrong premix as I intended to do the balance and restorative yoga. I do not like the sun salutations, and I did not do planks I dropped to knees and up dog right away. The aerobics and arms did 5 minute cardio and 5 minute weights alternating.

I got my mri results yesterday and have both T5 and T7 fractures. I talked to my daughter and doctor and I think I am going to do the Kyphoplasty procedure. They called after the mri and I told them I was going to think about it. my daughter and doctor said they have had patients and friends do it and were happy with it. I checked the doctors background and education, and it looks really good. I was reading how the whole procedure is done. My doctor said a friend of hers said she was free from pain right away. I am really having a hard time sleeping at night. There is no comfortable position, and it hurts all of the time.

Debbie, nice work on Body Part Legs yesterday. I have started using the Cardio Setting most of the time except when it is yoga. Even with that yoga and mobility have differences in heart rate. I got Harvey a crate mat with some cushioning and covered it with other bedding. He slept last night without waking me up whining. The night before he kept whining and clattering in the crate. I ended up sleeping in my recliner to make him stay quiet so my husband could sleep. Bad move though as the recliner made my back hurt so bad.

Jolie, good job on the walks and Meso 2 Disc 15 back and biceps. I hope you had a nice time with your parents and celebrating your dad's 92nd birthday and Mother's Day.

Belinda, that was really nice that you got pictures taken of Sadie and of you with Sandhya Bayireddy. How fun! Nice job on the walk today.
 
Happy Mother’s Day!

Rest day for me today. DD and her BF are visiting.

Diane - it was nice that Sadie and I got to take pictures with Sandhya Bayireddy. Sorry about your MRi results. I hope Kyphoplasty procedure will give you some relieve soon. So sorry you are going through this.

See you all tomorrow.
 
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I am on week 4 of the Meso 2 cycle of STS. This week is Drop Set workouts. This morning I did STS Meso 2, Week 4 Chest, Shoulders and Triceps. I was able to do all three body parts because the workout was only 45 minutes. She doesn't do drop sets for chest, though. I find that weird.

Mostly 1 minute rests unless it's a drop set. Then it's 10 seconds:

Chest
Wide Pushups: 10 reps
Standard Pushups: 10 reps
Wide Pushups: 10 reps
Standard Pushups: 10 reps
(Did all of these on my knees)
Flat Bench Press: 26.5's - 12/10/8 reps
Incline Flyes: 21.5's - 12/10/8 reps
Incline Bench Press: 26.5's - 12/10/8 reps
Drop Set: all of shoulders
Seated Overhead Press: 20's - 9 reps (killer)
Seated Overhead Press: 15's - 8 reps (killer)
Seated Overhead Press: 12's - 9 reps (killer)
Incline Front Raise: 8's/5's/3's - 10 reps
Seated Lateral Raise: 12's/10's/8's - 10 reps
Seated Rear Flyes: 12's/10's/8's - 10 reps
Triceps
Flat Bench Triceps Ext: 31.5's - 12/10/8's
Drop sets:
Close Grip Bench Press: 40#/35#/30# - 3 sets of 10 reps (these were supposed to be Close Grip Triceps Pushups)
Double Arm Kickbacks: 10's/8's/5's - 3 sets/10 reps

Tough workout. Could have gone heavier with chest but I'm afraid to use 30's. I don't want to injure my shoulders.

Workout was 48 minutes, burned 248 calories, HR was 107/138.

Diane - I'm sorry to hear about your results. That might be the best option for you, though. Is that where they fill in the area with gel? I'm so sorry you have to go through all of this.

Have a great day, everyone! Great workouts this weekend!
 
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My aunt died on Mother's Day morning and the whole day was the pits. She was my mother's youngest sister and now all of the seven children are gone except for her, she has a very lonely feeling that is making her very sad. I walked the pup Saturday 3 miles and then went to visit my parents for my dad's 92nd birthday and to celebrate Mother's Day with my mom. It was 114 degrees and it was hot, hot, hot but dry. It was 92 degrees at the beach Saturday, that is so off for May weather. Now it is cold and overcast, they are playing with our weather patterns. Today's workout was a 3.5 mile walk.

Diane Sue, I am so sorry to hear about your MRI results, that explains the pain you have been living with lately. Are you still allowed to workout?

Debbie, great job on the last week of STS! I started it again and then will start something else when I finish it the second time. What other Cathe workouts are really good for weight lifting? 4 Day splits are good workouts and about 30 minutes in length so we could get some cardio in as well on the same day. I think I liked Xtrain too. I will go through my dvd workouts and refresh my memory.

Roselyn, great job on the workout.

Roselyn, I hope you have a good workout today.

Have a great day.
 
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No workout today. I had a pulmonologist follow up appointment this morning. Tomorrow, I have my lady's group so not sure if I will have time for anything. I was reading about exercise and vertebrae fractures. Osteoporosis makes the vertebrae prone to fractures when bending over and twisting causes vertebrae to bend and press on each other. Suggestions are no bending toward toes, and excessive twisting movements. This includes stretches and yoga moves. Also, no putting a barbell on the shoulders which puts pressure on the spine. Suggestions are use dumbbells for squats, hip raises lying on the floor are good, bird dog move, wall pushups, work slower, no high impact moves. After the procedure it is my understanding that I can do regular things, but no heavy lifting for 6 weeks. Then build back up carefully.

Debbie, nice work on STS Meso 2 chest, shoulders, and triceps.

Jolie, no one has told me not to workout, but I am being careful what I do. I am sorry that your aunt passed away. I am sure it is hard on your mother. It was in the 80's here today. Nice that you got in a walk with the pup.

Belinda, good job on the dance workout today.

Roselyn, nice work on back and biceps.
 
Quick check-in, I am so busy at work. This morning I did RAW Kickboxing #8 which was ok, the music wasn't great but it was tolerable. Then I did RAW Tabata Boxing. Had a great, sweaty workout!

Both workouts together were 50 minutes, burned 348 calories, did 3934 steps and HR was 128/170.

Jolie - So sorry to hear about your aunt! Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

I'm sorry, I have no time for personals. My Young Authors program is tomorrow and I am finalizing all that I need for tomorrow.

Have a great day and workouts!
 
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