Wed - Tracey Mallett SuperBody Bootcamp Firm It

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Hi Everyone,

I did the strength/toning workout from Tracey's SuperBody series this morning. This is a body weight/tubing kickboxing inspired workout. Very minimal impact so my calf was fine with everything. There are 4 sections - one is lower body using body weight and kickboxing exercises, the second section is upper body/core using body weight, tubing and kickboxing exercises, third section is on the floor - butt/hamstring exercises - very good stuff here now that I have learned a little about glute activation exercises, I should definately tack this section on a couple of times a week to really get my glutes firing! She used the tubing for a few exercises here. Finally, the last section was abs - "core" stuff and traditional stuff. Overall I enjoyed this one and would recommend it to those who like something a little different in their strength training.

My calf is still sore and stiff. I'm working on keeping it mobile, using my foam roller, and doing some gentle stretching. I'm *hoping* that tomorrow I can use the treadmill for some cardio. Thinking I will just do my push-up circuit with the treadmill this way I'm not walking for a long time (2 min intervals) and this can help me figure out if my calf is ready for this. I'm really quite frustrated with this injury b/c it seems that my back is SOOOOO much better and I'm SOOOOOO ready (especially mentally) to try some of my more advanced workouts, and now this! GRR! I guess I just need to be patient. Oh, I think I came up with a possible "cause" of the injury - this winter I started wearing little clog/slip on slippers around the house b/c the floors are cold (we don't ahve carpeting, just wood and tile). Well, I noticed yesterday that my foot really cramps up in these slippers (I guess curling my toes to try

to keep them on) - I wonder if this could have aggravated my calf? I"m wondering b/c I have never had a problem w/ impact workouts before and my calf muscles are well developed and have never bothered me. AEither way, I ditched the slippers and will just wear extra socks if need be. I never was one for slippers/but thought I'd keep my feet warmer!

Here's how I'm thinking of finishing my Tracey week, with hopefully no further damage to the calf:

Thursday - Push-up Circuit w/ TM during rest periods/ Tracey's Renew You Cardio Fusion (which is a Pilates/Yoga/Dance blend)

Friday - Hopefully 2 miles on the TM, Upper Body section of Tracey's "Pink" Sexy in 6, and ab/lower body from her Lose the Belly Flab DVD.

Not exactlyhow I had hoped this week would go, but I salvaged it as best I could.

Next week I'm thinking of Ellen Barrett/ Huckabee's Power Fit again (maybe I"ll up the intensity of PF by using weights instead of a band for some of the exercises)

Following week, I"m thinking of - I have some virgins from trades to try. Here's what I have so far for that week:

Day 1 - Keli's Lower Body & Core (30 min), Cardio (Low Impact, 30 min), Stretch

Day 2 - Keli's Pilates for Abs/Foam Roller Stretch

Day 3 - Keli's Upper Body & Core (30 min), Cardio (Low Impact, 30 min), Stretch

Day 4 - Keli's 10 min solution kickboxing (which is an aero/tone blend)

Day 5 - Keli's Abs, Spine & Posture, Cardio (Low Impact 30 min), Stretch

Day 6 - Keli's Quick Fix Stability Ball, Low Impact Cardio, Stretch

I may switch things around a bit, but overall that is what I"m thinking of.

Hopefully, the week after I can bring out my Kickbutt workouts! If need be, I'm sure I can modify whatever impact is in there.

Oh, a wonderful FitFirmie friend sent me the Wave DVDs to preview. THANK YOU!!! I"m thinking I may like this system! It does look kind of fun, although it seems that they move pretty quickly in this system and it didn't seem that the production values were as good as in previous FIRMs. Still, I am a bit curious!

Take care everyone,

Donna