Thursday - Lift Weights To Lose Weight # 2

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,

Rough day here! I didn't feel like getting up to workout this morning, this week's lack of sleep is catching up to me. Then, when I went downstairs to get started, I realized our septic system is backing up. UGH! So, I had a mess to deal with in the basement first. And, the septic guy is coming today to clean out the tank, so all should be well. I bet it is all this darned rain we've been having. Plus, we have no idea when the septic was last cleaned out - we moved in 2 years ago, but we have no clue when the previous owners cleaned it out. Ah, sometimes I miss living in the "city" or "suburbs" where they have sewers! *SIGH*

Anyway, I did manage to get a good workout in w/ Kathy 's Lift Weights to Lose Weight # 2. This one, like her original LWTLW is broken down into two 20 minute segments for upper and lower body. LWTLW2, however, is more focused on "functional" fitness - balance challenges, rotational challenges, etc. She uses traditional exercises but with different "variations" that challenge you in a different manner. I got a good workout in and went pretty heavy - as she only does 12 reps of each exercise. The squat series she does without weights, and so did I, and I still got a good burn. I contemplated using weights, but I just kind of got into it 'as is" and then I remembered that I always got a good leg workout from P90X legs, and that didn't use weights very often either. For the exercises that did use weights I mostly used my 12's which was about right. The upper body I varied my weights according to the

exercise - but b/c you are in a rotational twist w/ an optional balance on one foot sometimes I couldn't go as heavy as if I were in the standard position. The upper body workout also contains a completely unweighted section where you just use your body weight - planks, push-ups, etc. and that one is a pretty challenging workout. I didn't have it in me today to do push-ups on my toes - just wiped out. But I made the best of it on my knees. The ab section is a blend of traditional and "functional" moves. I'm glad I pulled this one out and threw it into the mix - I forgot what a good workout it was! I would have liked to tack on some of the 10 Min Solution Amy Bento workout, but I was out of time (w/ all the clean up I had to do first!)

Oh, Kathy isn't too annoying in this one - although sometimes she says something or uses an expression or tone of voice which sort of makes you cringe. It isn't bad though and the workout is good.

Tomorrow is a cardio day - not sure what will be on the agenda yet!

Take care!

Donna

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the review on this Donna, it sounds great!! Glad to hear you got in such a good workout despite the craziness there. Sorry to hear about the septic mess, ick!! Been there, done that, wanted to burn the towels later. We had ours continually back up for a while and finally realized our field had failed and we hooked up to the sewer system that had very recently become available here. We still have our own well though. Anyway, I hope the rest of your day goes better and that you can get some good sleep soon too!

Thursday - Lift Weights To Lose Weight # 2

Hi Everyone,

Rough day here! I didn't feel like getting up to workout this morning, this week's lack of sleep is catching up to me. Then, when I went downstairs to get started, I realized our septic system is backing up. UGH! So, I had a mess to deal with in the basement first. And, the septic guy is coming today to clean out the tank, so all should be well. I bet it is all this darned rain we've been having. Plus, we have no idea when the septic was last cleaned out - we moved in 2 years ago, but we have no clue when the previous owners cleaned it out. Ah, sometimes I miss living in the "city" or "suburbs" where they have sewers! *SIGH*

Anyway, I did manage to get a good workout in w/ Kathy 's Lift Weights to Lose Weight # 2. This one, like her original LWTLW is broken down into two 20 minute segments for upper and lower body. LWTLW2, however, is more focused on "functional" fitness - balance challenges, rotational challenges, etc. She uses traditional exercises but with different "variations" that challenge you in a different manner. I got a good workout in and went pretty heavy - as she only does 12 reps of each exercise. The squat series she does without weights, and so did I, and I still got a good burn. I contemplated using weights, but I just kind of got into it 'as is" and then I remembered that I always got a good leg workout from P90X legs, and that didn't use weights very often either. For the exercises that did use weights I mostly used my 12's which was about right. The upper body I varied my weights according to the exercise - but b/c you are in a rotational twist w/ an optional balance on one foot sometimes I couldn't go as heavy as if I were in the standard position. The upper body workout also contains a completely unweighted section where you just use your body weight - planks, push-ups, etc. and that one is a pretty challenging workout. I didn't have it in me today to do push-ups on my toes - just wiped out. But I made the best of it on my knees. The ab section is a blend of traditional and "functional" moves. I'm glad I pulled this one out and threw it into the mix - I forgot what a good workout it was! I would have liked to tack on some of the 10 Min Solution Amy Bento workout, but I was out of time (w/ all the clean up I had to do first!)

Oh, Kathy isn't too annoying in this one - although sometimes she says something or uses an expression or tone of voice which sort of makes you cringe. It isn't bad though and the workout is good.

Tomorrow is a cardio day - not sure what will be on the agenda yet!

Take care!

Donna