Hardcore Fitness Maniacs Sept 29,2008 Monday

[WD]

Good Morning, I see no one checked in yesterday. Shame on us We all must have had a lot going on this weekend. I had a rest day yesterday but did more bath painting. I went to dinner with my dd and her family at Olive Garden. I got a chicken dish with asparagus and broccoli and ate two breadsticks and some salad. I was surprised when I got home and put it in the MyFitnessPal database to find out how low cal and fat it was. Today I am going to run and the treadmill and then do legs same as last two weeks using Muscle Max and Push/Pull.

 

[Fitnessfreakk366]

Had an excellent workout this morning. My forearms are really hurting, though. Borderline not good pain. Not sure what's going on with them lately. The seem really weak anymore. Bums me out a bit.

Had one personal best today.

1 minute rest between each set.

CHEST
Incline Dumbbell Press:
42's - 5/5/5 (up 2#)
37's - 12/12 (up 2#)
32's - 15 (up 2#)
***Very hard to get the 42's in position. I don't know how people can work with heavy dumbbells all the time. Crazy!

Dumbbell Press:
45's - 5/5/5 (up 5#)
40's - 12 (up 5#)
35's - 15 (up 5#)
***Good increase here but again, very hard to get into position. My forearms were burning by this point.

Decline Dumbbell Press:
45's - 5/5/5 (up 3#)
37's - 12 (up 2#)
35's - 15 (up 5#)
***Good increase here too. This was a little easier to get into position. I like decline work.

Decline Dumbbell Flyes:
32's - 15/15 (up 2#)
***I was fried by the last set.

TRICEPS
Close Grip Barbell Press:
90# - 5/5 (up 5#) (PB)
80# - 12 (up 5#)
70# - 15/15 (up 5#)
***LOVE this exercise. I feel very strong with it. I was very excited to do the first 2 sets at 90# and actually, that felt very easy.

Weighted Bench Dips:
85# - 5/5 (up 5#)
80# - 12 (up 5#)
70# - 15/15 (up 5#)
***Could have gone heavier with the first 2 sets but as these weights get heavier, they are really hard to balance in my lap.

Overhead Dumbbell Extension:
47# - 5/5 (up 2#)
37# - 12 (up 2#)
35# - 15/15 (up 5#)
***These felt good. Was glad when the last set was complete.

That is all....

Diane Sue - I love your AVI. Very cute!

 

[Teddygirl]

Good Morning

This morning, I did KPC and abs, I didn’t do PIKEs just don’t feel that particular exercise work my abs. I had a good workout.

Nice workouts guys!

 

[sunnyside]

Morning Maniacs! Getting ready to do some intervals on the treadmill. Also hoping to get in a bike ride later... Yesterday I did 10 min. trainer Cardio, followed by RCR ab circuit level 1 (to easy, will do other levels next time), follwed by RCR workout-A, followed by 10 min. trainer yoga flex. Great workout!

Hi! Debbie and Diane Sue

Teddy, try doing pikes with the valslides or any sliders (not the ball), you'll feel it girl! Put feet on sliders and slide them in as you go into a pike!

 

[SheWolf]

Morning Manics,

Okay today was the first day of the new rotation and it has left my legs shaky.

Superset A
Pistol Squats
8/8/8 - ***went all the way down with these, trying to hold on only at the bottom of the movement***
Bench Press
6/6/6 - 100# ***These felt good and should go a little heavier, but was being cautious about the shoulder, but no pain***

Superset B
BB RDL
8/8/8 - 120#
Spiderman Pushups
5/5/5 (each side)

Superset C
Step Ups
10/10/10 - 25's **I love going slow with these and making sure the top leg is doing all the work***
Rear Delt Raise
12/12/12 - 10's **up 2 reps and up 2 #, I know not a lot of weight, but again no pain and only one click in the shoulder at the top instead of all the crunching in there***

Added Superset D
Lying Tricep Ext
5/5 - 20's
5/5/5 - 15's
DB Curls
5/5/5/5/5 - 20's
*** This was done with no rest between sets at all, need to up the weights a bit next time***

Then did intervals at a 45/90 ratio for 6 rounds (thankfully the cardio changed a bit too) and I did runs around the step with 7 count power ups, like in 4DS BC. Then added combo 1 from Amy's ASC 1.

Debbie - Great workout! Those are some great numbers. I know what you mean about getting those DB in position. I have an idea for a DB rack that I want my Dad to make, but right now he's working on my dip bars !

 

[Fitnessfreakk366]

Debbie - Great workout! Those are some great numbers. I know what you mean about getting those DB in position. I have an idea for a DB rack that I want my Dad to make, but right now he's working on my dip bars !

I can't figure out anything my dh can make for me for dumbbells. I actually hate all this dumbbell work. I wish they would have mixed it up a bit using both the barbell and dumbbells with this 4 weeks. Oh well. I'll do what I can. You had an excellent workout!

 

[sunnyside]

Finished my treadmill workout and followed it with 10 min. trainers Yoga Flex.

Diane Sue- I haven't found a cheaper price on Debbie Siebers workout yet. I do get a 10 % discount for being a Beachbody VIP member. I think that puts it at $26.95 not including shipping. I haven't order yet, but I'm sure I will.

 

[toastythemosty67]

Hey maniacs!!!!\

No time for personals today. Bobby working at home today and just been busy.

I am backed up from not posting my workouts so here they all are....

BICEPS
BB Curls
75# 6/6
60# 10x's
55# 12x's
50# 12xs
(was tired from beginning and was tiring out more after 75# curls so brought it down to 60#. Hate when this happens, but everyday is different for us..some days more tired..other days more powerful.) lol

Concentration Curls (did these first)
45's 6/6
40's 10x's
35's 12/10

Preacher Curls:
50# bb 10/10 n
(went down from 55# last time..like I said, tired more then usual)

SHOULDERS
Various...

Lat Raises
12#db's 6/6
10#db's 10x's

Side Lat Raises (sword raising type-thing)
12# db's 8/8/8

Overhead Raises
25# db's
8/8/8

Ab work: MM Abs

No workout on Saturday. Felt like I was getting cold and feeling more tired.

Sunday, I did this:

CARDIO
30 mins elliptical
Traveled 4.0 mi
Cals burned 272
Speed 8-10mph

ABS
Ab ripper x

 

[dobberjean]

Hello, I'm New

Hi everyone. Toastythemosty67 recommended I should join, so here I am.

I have been doing Cathe for almost 10 years. I love her workouts!!

This week, I am going Cathe Old School.

Today, I did MIS Upperbody twice.

 

[SheWolf]

I can't figure out anything my dh can make for me for dumbbells. I actually hate all this dumbbell work. I wish they would have mixed it up a bit using both the barbell and dumbbells with this 4 weeks. Oh well. I'll do what I can. You had an excellent workout!

Debbie - I know what you mean. The TT rotation uses mainly DB and on a few exercises I said forget it and used my barbell, one to mix it up, two I found for some things DBs were too awkward. I'll let you know what my Dad and I come with. Together were pretty crafty, my dip bars will fold up against the wall when not in use.

 

[Teddygirl]

Dobberjean: Hi and Welcome aboard! Nice work doing MIS twice

 

[Fitnessfreakk366]

I'm leaving early today because I have a teeth cleaning appointment. So I will post my meals now.

Meals for today:

Medium calorie day

M1: ON whey protein shake w/ 4 strawberries & 2 oz. banana (pre workout)
M2: Same as M1 (Post workout)
M3: Banana Nut Bread BSN w/ 1/2 c. oats & 1 tbsp. Naturally More PB
M4: Turkey patty on 1 slice 12 grain bread; 1 tbsp. raw almonds; apple
M5: Clif bar
M6: 6 oz. chicken w/shake & bake; Sauteed veggies w/ 2 tsp. parm cheese
M7: Squash Omlette

1996.5 calories (1950 is goal)
48 g. fat - 22%
201 g. protein - 40% (195 g. is goal)
202 g. carbs - 40% (195 g. is goal)

 

[sunnyside]

Hi everyone. Toastythemosty67 recommended I should join, so here I am.

I have been doing Cathe for almost 10 years. I love her workouts!!

This week, I am going Cathe Old School.

Today, I did MIS Upperbody twice.

Welcome to our crazy maniac-ness.

Wow! MIS twice! Maniac for sure!

 

[ashumate]

Morning - well I guess it is afternoon!

I have been a basket case! When I started the rotation Debbie sent last week - without a bench - and tried to hoist the heavy barbell up I really sprained my wrist. That coupled with my heel issue from the hike, I have been a veg and feel fat - (although my body fat % is down??).

Anyway, today I did Jillian Michaels 30 day shred - level 2 and level 3- omitted warm up for level 3 since I was warm. I like that workout. It is good when you don't have much time but want to burn some calories. I ordered it from net flix.
today I was able to put a shoe on! YAY! I can't lift heavy for about another week becase of my wrist.

Debbie - awesome workout!
Linda - what is a pistol squat? Sounds fun.

Take care everyone. Thursday is my last day at work and I have really checked out already!

 

[SheWolf]

This is a pistol squat:

 

[pebblesus]

Ooh.. doesn't look fun lol! I was wondeirng what they were too... Ive just this morning thought about putting a plate under my heels to push my squat to just above parallel to just below parallel.. hope that does me some good

Nice to see everyone on the board today! I missed you all yesterday :-/

Anyway I did some mid-day training today. Lighter day, although... I have had a hankering for some pancakes so I made a 1/2 protein powder 1/2 flour pancake for my post-trianing yum!!

Chest-
Pushups X 2
Incline BB Presses 4 X 8 - 1 min rest
Incline BB Press 4 X 10 (-10 lbs, + 2 reps, 45 sec rest)
DB Flyes 4 X 8

Tri's-
OH Presses X 4 (pyr style 16/12/8/10)
Lying Extensions 5 X 10 (30 sec rest)

RD-
RD Flyes 3 X 12/8/12 (pyr style)
Cubans 3 X 10 (30 sec rest)
RD Presses X 3 8 singles 4X6 pulses - 45 sec rest) - I LOVED this routine for RD I really felt it good with the short rests! Im going to start doing them with both chest/tri day AND shoulder day t really help them along!!

Ab's-
Bike
Leg Lifts X 3
Floor Lifts X 3
V-Ups w/ Ball X 3
Ball Exchange X 3

Hope all you MANIACS had great workouts! Im hoping mine get better as the week progresses. I didn't train yesterday and Sundays are typically my best training day ha! I almost didnt today I just couldn't get the strength :T

 

[WD]

I finished my workout. I ran 5.5 miles on the treadmill then did Muscle max lower no stretch and Pushpull lower standing segments the calves, 3 times using the workout blender and inner outer thighs three times using the workout blender. I am making some protein bars that I got the recipe from Amy's site. I will see how they come out. Had Thai-style Tofu and Nooldes for lunch from the fall 08 clean eating issue. This was pretty good
Workout was like this:
Muscle Max lower w/up
db squats 1x24 20's
BB squats with pulses 65#
BB static lunges 45#
band leg press blue heavy weight challenge pro
Plie squat 35#
Push Pull Lower
squats 50#barbell
deadlift 50# barbell 1X20
DB lunge heel elevated 20's
leg press 1X16 each side 25# DB
calves 25# db and stability ball 3 times
inner/outer thighs 5# ankle weights and stability ball 3 ties
Amy Step Challenge 3 stretch.


dobber jean, welcome to the check in. MIS is hard enough one time through Must be hardcore for sure to do it twice!!

Dallys, I was so hoping that you would find Debbie Seibers new workout at a discount. I have none so guess if I want it I have to pay 29.95 for it plus shipping. Would like to read some reviews first. Do you know where I can read some?

Charlotte, nice workouts. Enjoy your time with Bobby home

 

[sunnyside]

Just got back from my steady state Bike ride on paved canyon trail. Went 15 miles in 1 hr. 5 min. AHR was 145 and I was in my zone for 1 hr. 1 min. Can't get more steady state than that!

Great workout Pebblesus! funny, I was just thinking of making a protein pancake, lol!

Diane Sue- I'm waiting for reviews too. I'll let you know if I see any. Also, keep us posted on the protein bars.

 

[Hermia]

hope everyone is doing well. just a quick check in before bed as it's two in the morning. I didn't work out for two days...all the fault of the guy i've been seeing, lol. Tonight, though, I did Amy's A Team Bootcamp. Got a late start. Nighty night!