/ IMAX 3 / sore from Tony's P90X Cardio X / Jenn

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Hi !

> Donna, you are braver than me! I've WATCHED parts

> of

> iMax1 and iMax2 and have yet to actually *do* them!

> They scare me!! Hats off to you for actually DOING

> them, yet alone iMax3!

Well, I've only done IMax2 once. I think I actually

prefer the original b/c it is less choreographed and

when I'm gasping for air I really can't think to

follow anything too tricky. I'm just going to do half

of IMAX3 tomorrow. I need to break in slowly. A good

interval workout that you might like to " prepare " for

these might be Gin 's Intense Moves by Reebok.

It is tough but for some reason it doesn't ahve quite

the dread factor as the Cathes. I think b/c the

actual interval portion is only 30 min...(if memory

serves). The choreography is basic and Gin is

extremely motivating. There is also a count down

timer during the intervals that helps you to see how

much time you have left - this really helps to keep

you going when you feel you can't. Another like it is

Voight's Energy Sprint. But this is " old "

who doesn't show a whole lot of personality. Still,

it is a good workout.

> I took today off from exercising other than climbing

> and decending 20 flights of stairs at work. I am

> actually pretty sore from the Power 90X Cardio X

> routine of Tony Horton's that I did yesterday,

Sorry to hear about the soreness. The 20 flights of

stairs is pretty impressive considering your sore

legs, though!

>

> I watched part of the Plyometrics dvd of P90X and it

> looks TOUGH!

I was very

> happy to see this included in the series. I was

> also

> thrilled to see that in addition to a yoga dvd there

> is a stretch dvd too!

Ooh. This is one (Plyo) that I would both dread and

love. I'm not sure how Tony would do w/ yoga....I

think stretching might be better with him. Also, did

you know that there is an option to turn off his

comments and just get his cues? I think Ilja

mentioned that and I forgot about it. He is goofy and

I can see how if you do the workouts over and over

again that the comedy routine would get " old " . Is

Dreya in any of the workouts? She was in the Power

Half Hour series.

> Tomorrow I'm doing Turbo Kick at the gym so you

> won't

> have any reviews from me for at least another day,

> and

> Fridays are usually a less intense day for me since

> I

> teach 3 classes over the weekend so my next reviews

> may be along the lines of t'ai chi, restorative

> yoga,

> or tantric toning/meditation.

Looking forward to hearing about those, too. I'm

looking forward to doing the aerochi workouts next

week almost as much, if not more, than the Cathe

workouts I have lined up.

>

> Kassia, thanks for your OUTSTANDING reviews lately,

> they really make me eager to try Yoga for Every Body

> whenever my copy finally gets here!

Yes, Kassia!!!

>

> To Jenn: it takes a few weeks before exercising

> becomes a habit, something you just do without

> thinking about it, so please don't be hard on

> yourself. >

> A good beginner series that you might like is

> Project

> You! by Beach Body. It is a complete cardio and

> strength program by Kathy and all the tapes

> and

> cd are designed to work wtih one another. Anyway, I

found

> Project You! to be an enjoyable set with a variety

> of

> workouts that might enhance your collection. It

> comes

> with a 12 week exercise plan and meal guide should

> you

> want to stick with the program as it is structured.

Hi Jenn- yes, I second 's recommendations.

Perhaps having a " set " and a " structure " will help you

develop the exercise habit.

>

Take care!

Donna

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