Tuesday- First workout of 2006 - FitPrime Metaboost

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Hi!

Did my first workout of 2006 this morning - Fit

Prime's Metaboost lead by Heidi Tanner. I loved it!

I knew I would, since i had enjoyed doing these over

the spring/summer of 2005. I woke up pretty early and

energized, not sure if taking it easy on Sunday helped

or that I knew I would be doing something other than

or Tony this morning. I love them both, but I

got sick of the sight of them after a month!

Anyway, briefly, this is a FIRM-style workout - very

reminiscent of the old FIRMs with the elaborate set

(flaming statutes make an appearance in this one!) and

'serious' attitude - it incorporates cardio (this

workout's cardio sections - I think there were two of

them- were low impact and used light weights),

stretching ( Benson, the creator calls it " yoga "

but I call it stretching), core work ( again calls

it " pilates " but I don't consider it Pilates) and

weight training. The weight training, IMHO, is where

the workout excels (and where most of the other

FitPrime, Kickbutts and Firm workouts excel) - lots of

different variations on the standards, often working

multiple muscle groups at the same time for an added

challenge to balance, cardio, stability, etc. The

workout is about 50 minutes long and is not " draining "

at all. The music is great and coordinates very well

with the movements and the production quality is

excellent - colorful and bright. I also think it is a

pretty effective workout, especially if you listen

carefully and follow the cues - Heidi is a very good

instructor and gives great form pointers so you can

get the most of the workout. I'd rate it at an

intermediate level.

I think I'll get either a short yoga or a short

Pilates session in later while my DD takes her nap.

I have FlexPosture - another FitPrime up for tomorrow

- I'm doing them in order, for lack of a better idea

(Metaboost was Vol 1., Flexposture Vol 2, etc.) I

didn't particularly like this one the last time I

tried it - I think I tried it twice - and I always

substituted Kari 's Angles, Lines & Curves II

whenever it came up in the rotation - but I thought

I'd give it another go tomorrow.

Yesterday's food intake wasn't horrible -only two

treats and the total damage was only about 250

calories -- . I did get my water in and I met or

exceeded veggie goals. I think I only got one fruit

in, though. I seem to do better when I go to work b/c

I bring it with me in the morning so there is less of

a chance that I'll find something else to eat. I did

share a bottle of wine w/ DH though - not bad, but

some excess calories I didn't need. I definately have

some " rolls " from the holidays that I'd like to

shrink.

Take care everyone!

Donna

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