Friday - Kathy Matrix

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Hi Everyone,

I'm having a " sick " day at home with my DD - who is

recovering from something - probably a cough/cold.

She is much better than she was yesterday, so that is

good. we're just having a lazy day today and I just

got my workout done - I did Kathy 's Matrix

Sculpt. I've only done this once or twice before and

it really is a good workout. Lots of functional moves

done at a pace to bring your HR up - (sort of like the

FIRM's Aerobic Weight Training concept), she also

throws in some pure cardio moves - which are also

" functional " in that they're meant to work on your

speed and agility. The main body of the workout is 30

min, then there is a 10 min ab/core section (that also

includes 2 sets of push-ups, plank work, etc.) and

then a 10 min stretch. I really have to commend Kathy

for including a suitable stretch on this DVD. Very

often instructors skimp on the stretching. There is

also a 12 min " bonus " routine on this DVD - I

attempted it once before - it is just more advanced

versions of some of the exercises shown in the main

portion of the workout. I'd love for Kathy to come up

with a new Matrix workout incorporating those moves

(sort of like Matrix 2) it would take me a while to be

able to do it - since I struggled (as I recall) with

this bonus workout the last time I tried it but it

would be nice to have something beyond this workout to

work towards.

Anyway, I'm glad I got something in today.

I plan to rest tomorrow. I was going to start P90X on

Sunday, but I may put it off for a week only because

I " m not getting very much sleep with DD being sick

(and I'm afraid I'm going to get sick as a result!)

I'll play it by ear and see how she does tonight.

Last night I didn't get a good sleep in at all - we

were up quite a bit with her cough. The good part

about postponing my start of P90X is that my rest week

will fall during Xmas week, so that isn't too bad!

Take care!

Donna

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