Work It Determine, Work It!!
 

I decided to start a workout log since workouts have become so important to me in this WOL. I have been doing cardio like crazy and started weights this week.

This morning I did my weights video and this is my routine

decline pushups 15 or failure
back- heavy pants 15 or failure
shoulder-military overhead press 15 or failure
biceps- standard bicep curls 15 or f
triceps-overhead tricep press 15 or f
legs & glutes-walking lunges- 2 each leg, one way then other 5x (or 10 total)
stretch

wide pushups
back- heavy pants but arms pulled back further
shoulder- shoulder fly's which are like military press but rotating weight at top and bottom
biceps- bicep curls to the side
triceps- tricep kick backs
legs and glutes-walking lunges with squats between each set
water towel break

pushups-7,7,7 7 wide, 7 close, 7 reg then reg max until failure
back-lawnmower 15 each side
shoulder- shoulder flys 15
biceps-7,7,7 7 low, 7 high, 7 full
triceps-chair dips 15
legs and glutes- 12 close squats, 12 wider squats, 12 even wider
stretch

Pushups- maximum to failure
upright rows 15
forearm- 15 each side
calf raises 15 each side
back extensions 5
maximum pushups 15-25
maximum squats 25-31
stretch

approx. 40 min routine


I'm also going to the gym after work to do the 60 min step class.
update... did the step class and It was absolutely amazing. I put more effort and more bounce into it and my energy went through the roof. Love it...

sat, dec.20
 

I started off my routines today with pilates for dummies. this tape is approx. 45 and is a great way to stretch and activate your core muscles.

then I did my weights routine (same as above).

I didn't get to do any cardio yesterday or today but really worked up a sweat doing weights.

I did my weights routine had a spoonful of peanut butter and went to the gym to do step (cardio and wieghts combo)

Jan 1 2004
 

Hey Hey,

Started off with a bang for the new year.

I did my weights routine level 1-2
fat burning for dummies-cardio skipped intro
ab workout for dummies-30 mins

jan 3
 

I did the fat burn workout for dummies yesterday.

Today I did the firm, maximum cardio burn plus abs tape.
This tape does kickboxing, low impact aroebics, weights, step, standing leg routines and a ab workout.

I have never sweated so much or felt my abs burn the way they did today so this tape is an absolute keeper and will definately be part of my fitness regimen.

I did my weight workout today level 1-2

I plan to go home and do cardio will update.

update: I did my new Firm tape, called total sculpt plus abs. Wow, this video is In-tense. I really felt my muscles working for the lower body. I really love these tapes and I'm going to alternate them for 6 days a week.

Last night I did the firm maximum cardio tape and today I will do the sculpt tape.

thurs. Jan 8
 

ok, did the sculpt tape last night and my arms and legs were burning ouch:yay:

doing the cardio tonight.

finished the cardio workout

did the firm sculpt video yesterday and debating whether today will be my official day off working out. Seeing major changes in my body.

I did firm sculpt yesterday, and firm maximum cardio today.

Jan. 20
 

did sculpt yesterday and will do cardio when I get home.

One more rotation of these videos (6 days) and then I take a day off.


Starting to see changes in my bod. My biceps are hard and getting sexier.

Tasha

jan 23
 

took a day off on wednesday but did sculpt last night and will do cardio today. Saturday will be off as well (even though i already took a day off)

sat. Jan 24
 

Yesterday I completed my set of firm tapes( found the last tape in walmart). Now I can rotate the 3 tapes, doing each on twice (alternating) for a total of 6 days a week. I did complete A and W training last night and loved it.

Complete Aerobics and Weight Training, This tape has 40 mins. of interval training rotating upper and lower body cardio and strength moves. It also has kickboxing (using light weights), a 9 min. chest and ab routine and 5 min. stretch at the end.

This is my newest tape and my favorite one. I really worked hard doing this tape and felt so relaxed at the end after the long stretch. I love the instructor in this tape. I find her motivating and real. She doesn't pretend that the workout isn't hard and she will let out a sound when working hard or you can hear her struggling. I love it!

Total Sculpt Plus Abs, This tape also rotates uper and lower body moves but there is a lot of focus on heavy and medium weights. It includes small cardio sessions (for fat burning) but is focused on weight training. At the end there is a short ad section and stretching. I definately feel my muscles burn during these tapes and still can't do them with no effort. They also recommend that when you get to the point that the tape is no longer challenging, increase your weights. I have a long way to go before I need to do this.

Maximum Cardio Burn Plus Abs, This tape focuses alternates low impact workouts, step, standing leg work to reshape thighs and glutes, ab work and stretching. I really work up a sweat to this tape and the ab work at the end is amazing.

I'm going to keep rotating these tapes until I reach goal. My aim is to totally transform my body by March 4, which gives me about 1 month and 1 week or 40 days to whip myself into shape. I'm already on my way so I'm up to the challenge!!!!


I highly recommend these firm tapes to anyone who wants to re-shape their body quickly. Every tape rotates cardio and weight training, and abs and stretching is at the end. I've never been so impressed by workout videos and I have over 50 in my collection.

Wow Tasha,

Work it out baby! I have the firm fanny lifter set.
DVD 1 is cardiosculpt which is an all over workout with weights and aerobics

DVD 2 is cardiosculpt upper body/lower body that I am trying to alternate

DVD 3 is cardiosculpt abs.

I had a question "they" say you arent supposed to work the same muscle group everyday. The cardiosculpt videos is an all over workout that I do on Mon, Wed, and Frid. On tuesday I do the upper body sculpt and thursday I do the lowerbody. Do you think its excessive? I have heard to give the muscles a day of rest but the weights are light. I am only using the 3 pounders I am not quite up to the heavier ones yet.

Any suggestions?

I want to do cardioscupt abs at night. Work out minimum 5 days a week with at least one day off. What do you think?

irisda - I posted a reply in your journal! Thanks for the visit!!

I didn't work out on Monday as planned, I was tired so I listened to my body. I'm now going do my rotation tues thru to Sunday. If i need 2 days between, i'll do that so the following week will be Wed thru Monday. We'll see.

Tues- Maximum cardio (yesterday)
Wed- Total Sculpt (today)