Wed - Self and Turbo

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Hi,

I had a hectic day - it was my last day at work for

this week and next so alot of loose ends to tie. I

did get another excellent review from my boss (so I'll

get a 2% bonus - last time it went to taxes and the

dog's surgery - but maybe this time.... ) so, while

it is nice to be appreciated, but I'm still way

over-worked with no growth potential in my current

position (but I'm okay with that until my daughter is

a little older anyway, or until the DH gets on my case

about making more money! *SIGH*

Anyway, this morning to fit in my missing buns and

cardio workout from this week I tried a virgin -

Self's Your Best Butt Fast with Violet Zaki. I like

Violet - she has a cool accent and a martial arts

background. I only wish she put out more advanced

workouts - she has one with Crunch (Cardio Sculpt)

that is good, but not very tough. She did Trainer's

Edge Killer Kicks, which I understand wasn't very

tough either. This one was sort of middle-of-the road

intensity. I liked it because there was alot of

variety - following a warm-up there is a short

kickboxing segment (focusing mainly on kicks to work

the butt), then a traditional toning segment that uses

light to moderate weights, then a dancer inspired

section followed by a yoga inspired section. All of

the different disciplines and exercises within them

are designed to work (as Tony Horton says) " your best

asset. " The DVD also has a bonus ab routine which I

did - standard athletic style ab work. It is filmed

outdoors which is nice (on a beach) and there are two

backgrounders with Violet. One does show

modifications, although it is not always easy to see

her. Overall, I felt that i got a good and varied

lower body routine in. The workout plus the abs was

about 45 minutes long.

I followed that up with Turbo Jam Cardio Party Re-Mix.

And " oldie " but a goodie in my collection.

I think I'm off now to watch the " How to Bring It " DVD

from P90X. I'm still thinking about whether or not I

want to splurge on this set. On the one hand, I

really am interested in the challenge, but on the

other hand I really don't want my workouts to be

" work " - if you know what I mean - sure, I want

effective routines but I also want fun. Maybe

previewing these workouts (thanks again!!) will show

me that these could be both. I just have a feeling

that if it is too serious or too much like " work " that

I won't do them, and I don't want to spend the money

and just use them for the 90 day rotation and then

never again. Well, like I said, I think I just need

to shut up now and preview.

Take care - and I owe so many responses, but I need to

chill out tonight and be quiet. I'm afraid the pace

at work is going to start to pick up once schools are

back in session. Oh well - at least i'll be away for

a week and a half!

Take care,

Donna

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