Thursday - BSS2 - CAWT, Caribbean Workout - Pilates

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Hi,

This morning's workout was FIRM, BSS2 - Complete

Aerobics & Weight Training (CAWT) with . I love

this workout, and forgot how much I enjoyed it. I'm

on a FIRM high right now. I wish the stupid BSS4

workouts would start appearing in places like Target

and QVC soon. Grr... This time, I do want the new

piece of equipment, since I never got the box for the

Bss3 workouts, and therefore, haven't done them very

often.

ANYWAY, the CAWT workout is great, classic FIRM style

training. You alternate some short cardio sections

with weight training sections. The weight training

often incorporates both upper and lower body moves to

challenge your entire body. I personally find this to

be harder than say, doing a Cathe workout where you

work one body part at a time. While it is easier to

go heavier if you're just doing one part at a time, I

feel more challenged using lighter weights and

compound moves. The standard FIRM moves are here,

lunges, dips, tall box work, etc. Nothing really

unusual, just a well sequenced variety of strength

training and cardio circuits. I'd say there are 3 or

4 cardio routines, but your HR will be up there with

the weight training since you are often working

multiple body parts. does a nice job of cueing

and " getting down " with her Fanny Lifter!

After CAWT, I did the second workout on my Caribbean

Workout Pilates DVD. This one was called " The

Importance of Breathing " - and, while breathing cues

were stressed, it wasn't overly focused on breathing,

so I'm not quite sure where the title came from. This

one features a good medly of Pilates moves - some

quite challenging including the " jack-knife " (this is

one where you lift your legs up over your body - sort

of like a " plough " in yoga), rolling like a ball, open

leg rocker, etc. Jen Tilley lead the workout while

Mc performed the exercises along w/ Jen.

BTW, looks fabulous, great muscle definition!

I like that after working the abs, Jen also works the

back with extensions and the " swan " move. It is

definately not the traditional mat work sequence, but

just a medly of Pilates moves. All in all, another

good one. I plan to do another tomorrow and the final

one on Saturday (which is my " active " recovery day!)

Hope everyone has a good day!

Donna

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