Guest guest Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 Donna, you are such an inspiration!!!! I always get so motivated to workout. However, it's 12:00 here, and I still have NO energy.... Hopefully a bit later........ Darcy At 04:33 PM 12/31/2005, you wrote: >Hi! > >I didn't do my workout first thing this morning, I >really needed to sleep in. I also debated on whether >or not to take a rest day since I'm VERY sore from >'s Ultimate Bootcamp. Surprisingly, I'm sore in >my lower body - I thought it would be my upper body >that would be killing me - but it is definately the >lower body - butt, hamstrings, inner thighs. I feel >part of my upper body, but it is not as sore as my >lower body. yikes! > >Anyway, I finally did decide to do a workout today so >I finished off this Tae Bo rotation with Tae Bo Fat >Blasting Cardio. This one is a 45 minute workout that >is more cardio focused. The workout does use the > " " bands, but they're not absolutely necessary - >if you wanted to add resistance you could always use >light weights or weighted gloves. This one wasn't as >much of a killer as some of the Get Ripped or Live >workouts, but it is is a notch above the Cardio >Circuit workouts. > >Afterwards I tried out a library borrow - Rael Pilates >System 17 which is the intermediate level workout in >his series. I didn't love this workout. It could >have been my mood (I did it basically b/c I knew I had >to bring it back to the library and needed to at least >give it a try) or the soreness in my lower body but >this one didn't " grab " me. There are some very >positive things about this workout - good, detailed >cueing (especially breath instructions) and the DVD >has chapters for all 17 of the moves that are included >in this workout - so it would be very easy to focus in >on a move (what might have been nice is the ability >to pick and choose chapters to put together your own >workout). The pace is good for focusing on form - not >too fast but not too slow either. The instructor, >Rael, did have a loud voice and at times I felt he was >shouting, which sort of took away from the relaxation >aspects of Pilates that I like ( Burnett's is my >favorite for a relaxing session). I'm just not sure >I'd run out and get it, though, since there wasn't >anything " special " about it and I have plenty of >traditional Pilates workouts in my collection already. > I may give it another go at some point, it isn't due >back until Wed and I can always check it out again if >I feel like trying it again. Doing it did teach me >that I need to add more PIlates in, though, I'm >feeling " rusty " with my Pilates! Maybe I can >alternate short Pilates add-ons with short yoga >add-ons to my regular workouts. > >Anyway, hope everyone has a great day, New Year's Eve >and New Year's Day! I think I'm taking tomorrow off - >I'm sore and feel like I need a rest. I had a busy >day with cleaning and cooking, too! I feel guilty b/c >my DD ended up watching lots of movies on TV - I hate >to have her watch so much TV but I just had to get >some stuff done. She'll follow me around and " help " >but then she gets bored. Tomorrow we'll do lots of >playing - I hope it is at least sunny out so we can >get outside. > >I may start up FitPrime on Monday with Vol 1 - >Metaboost with Heidi! If I'm still sore I may wait >until Tuesday, though! > >Take care everyone! > >Donna > > > > >__________________________________ > for Good - Make a difference this year. >http://brand./cybergivingweek2005/ > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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