Guest guest Posted December 20, 2002 Report Share Posted December 20, 2002 In a message dated 12/20/02 7:21:46 AM Pacific Standard Time, pvisser@... writes: > (one that you can make up yourself or try some > yoga) instead of cardio today. really we all should vary our workouts so > that we get a balance of cardio, stretching and strength/resistance > training. Hi. Yeah. Is there a line of Yoga videos out there anyone would recommend? I've never had a desire to do Yoga, but I think it would be something good to go along with Tae Bo. Also...any line of videos out there which use some weights with? I've always wanted to find some. I think I'm doing great. I'm eating pretty smart, doing great Tae Bo, and mentally I feel great. This is great! Oh by the way Carolyn, I love Canada soooooooo much! :-) Such a wonderful country! The Everyday Speedy Angel " ...losing is not always a disaster. If you know how to lose, you can become a great champion. " ~Mika Hakkinen (Luxembourg 1998) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2002 Report Share Posted December 20, 2002 In a message dated 12/20/02 8:00:04 AM Pacific Standard Time, pvisser@... writes: > >Hi. Yeah. Is there a line of Yoga videos out there anyone would > >recommend? > >I've never had a desire to do Yoga, but I think it would be > >something good to > >go along with Tae Bo. > > ive used a few but you could always check out the 'for dummies...' series > of > workout videos. > personally i use the living arts am/pm tapes but there are tons of others > to > choose from. > also you could look for tapes that are not yoga specifically, but are > stretches. also check the library or store for a book that might be > helpful if you cant find a video. > > >Also...any line of videos out there which use some weights with? > >I've always > >wanted to find some. > > i use a tape by kathy smith called 'lift weights to lose weight' and i > think > that it is fantastic. ive been doing it for quite a while now though so > im > ready, in january, to do a firm tape called 'maximum body shaping'. 'for > dummies...' also has a strenth training tape which you can learn the 'daily > dozen' from and there are books that can show you various moves with > weights. also there are bands that you can buy and instruction to go with > them instead of dumbbells. lots of options really. > > >I think I'm doing great. I'm eating pretty smart, doing great > >Tae Bo, and > >mentally I feel great. This is great! > > you are doing a fantastic job!!! very proud of you stephen! > > >Oh by the way Carolyn, I love Canada soooooooo much! :-) Such a > >wonderful > >country! > > well thankyou! you are very nice to say so! i like it very much too > > -carolyn. > Talking about various workout videos reminds me. Being a guy and a fan of tennis I anxiously awaited Kournikova's workout video, but unfortunately it wasn't really a workout video and was geared towards more of the athlete type. I really wish she would make a regular workout start to finish that anyone could use. The Everyday Speedy Angel " ...losing is not always a disaster. If you know how to lose, you can become a great champion. " ~Mika Hakkinen (Luxembourg 1998) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2002 Report Share Posted December 20, 2002 In a message dated 12/20/2002 2:10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, mikajewel@... writes: > I actually did pretty well, but my arms are kinda > sore and I think tomorrow I'll really need to take the day off. > > Congratulations on #7 I was wondering last night... Why am I not sore like I used to be when I was doing tae bo a few years ago? I wonder if I'm not working out hard enough? Because I'm definitely not in better shape now, than I was then. I'm just not really feeling the burn kwim? ~Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2002 Report Share Posted December 20, 2002 In a message dated 12/20/2002 11:19:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, mikajewel@... writes: > Being a guy and a fan of > tennis I anxiously awaited Kournikova's workout video lol... My boyfriend must not know that exists. He loves her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2002 Report Share Posted December 20, 2002 hi stephen - yes dont worry too much about taking a day off here and there... you dont want to burn yourself out by jumping into an overly strenuous schedule. personally i have my schedule set up so that i can take off 1 or 2 days a week (right now i take off more than that actually) but that is what im aiming for ... 5 days of workouts, 6 days if i can manage it. listen to your body... if you are sore then dont do nothing, but do a stretching routine (one that you can make up yourself or try some yoga) instead of cardio today. really we all should vary our workouts so that we get a balance of cardio, stretching and strength/resistance training. so dont feel bad if you dont do cardio one day but do some wonderful stretches instead... i feel that is what we are supposed to do! *~*~*~*~* Carolyn in ONT Canada todays workout: abs & glutes and part of BL3 RE: > I actually did pretty well, but my arms are kinda > sore and I think tomorrow I'll really need to take the day off. > > I hate to take a day off because it makes me worry I won't get > back at it the > next day, but I have to. I mean, if I want to improve and have quality > workouts, I really need to take a day off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2002 Report Share Posted December 20, 2002 > Hi. Yeah. Is there a line of Yoga videos out there anyone would > recommend? > I've never had a desire to do Yoga, but I think it would be > something good to > go along with Tae Bo. ive used a few but you could always check out the 'for dummies...' series of workout videos. personally i use the living arts am/pm tapes but there are tons of others to choose from. also you could look for tapes that are not yoga specifically, but are stretches. also check the library or store for a book that might be helpful if you cant find a video. > Also...any line of videos out there which use some weights with? > I've always > wanted to find some. i use a tape by kathy smith called 'lift weights to lose weight' and i think that it is fantastic. ive been doing it for quite a while now though so im ready, in january, to do a firm tape called 'maximum body shaping'. 'for dummies...' also has a strenth training tape which you can learn the 'daily dozen' from and there are books that can show you various moves with weights. also there are bands that you can buy and instruction to go with them instead of dumbbells. lots of options really. > I think I'm doing great. I'm eating pretty smart, doing great > Tae Bo, and > mentally I feel great. This is great! you are doing a fantastic job!!! very proud of you stephen! > Oh by the way Carolyn, I love Canada soooooooo much! :-) Such a > wonderful > country! well thankyou! you are very nice to say so! i like it very much too -carolyn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2002 Report Share Posted December 22, 2002 In a message dated 12/22/2002 11:04:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, pvisser@... writes: > there are lots of other tips that can help you.... see billys > book if possible. > > -carolyn in ont canada > Thanks It would be amazing if my body remembered the workouts after a couple years & a baby!! You never know though. I will try to see if I can focus a little more & if that doesn't work, maybe move on to an advanced once in a while (not that the basic ones are easy while I'm doing them!! lol) ~Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2002 Report Share Posted December 22, 2002 In a message dated 12/22/02 8:03:57 AM Pacific Standard Time, pvisser@... writes: > > oh boy! where should i start when talking about anna? > i was just reading in oxygen magazine that her numerous and wealthy > sponsors > are getting anxious because she is not performing well on the WTA tour > (winless since her 1995 debut on the WTA tour and ranked 37th with the > WTA -- 4 first round defeats this season). her marketability may be > coming to an end as sponsors dont want to be associated with over-paid > stars > who are earning top cash but not performing. looks might get you to the > top but they wont keep you there! > is really really good when she is on, but she has sooooooooo many matches when she just seems out of it. I believe she still has a lot of potential. The Everyday Speedy Angel " ...losing is not always a disaster. If you know how to lose, you can become a great champion. " ~Mika Hakkinen (Luxembourg 1998) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2002 Report Share Posted December 22, 2002 > Being a guy and > a fan of > tennis I anxiously awaited Kournikova's workout video, but > unfortunately > it wasn't really a workout video and was geared towards more of > the athlete > type. I really wish she would make a regular workout start to > finish that > anyone could use. oh boy! where should i start when talking about anna? i was just reading in oxygen magazine that her numerous and wealthy sponsors are getting anxious because she is not performing well on the WTA tour (winless since her 1995 debut on the WTA tour and ranked 37th with the WTA -- 4 first round defeats this season). her marketability may be coming to an end as sponsors dont want to be associated with over-paid stars who are earning top cash but not performing. looks might get you to the top but they wont keep you there! -carolyn in ont canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2002 Report Share Posted December 22, 2002 > I was wondering last night... Why am I not sore like I used to > be when I was > doing tae bo a few years ago? I wonder if I'm not working out > hard enough? > Because I'm definitely not in better shape now, than I was then. > I'm just > not really feeling the burn kwim? i wonder how long our bodies retain memory of past workouts. i mean, i had this same experience when i started doing taebo again after a year break and i thought then that perhaps my body had some remembrance of my first foray into tae-bo and i wasnt getting the same results as before. sounds weird i know but anything is possible i guess. so anyway, to intensify your workout you need to really concentrate on your form. focus! is what billy says. look at exactly where the impact of your punches and kicks will be and visualize actually making contact with a particular point. pick a spot on the wall or an object and try to place your punches and kicks as if you could kick that spot/object if you wanted to. your eyes should be on the point of impact (even though you are punching and kicking air), not necessarily be on the tv.... you must watch and pay attention to what you are doing. also, when you lift your knee to kick or to do simple knee raises, lift it up to your belly button. also be sure that you are breathing properly... breathe in with the pull, and out with the push. counting the reps along with the crew will give your workouts oomph by ensuring that you are breathing properly and will secure your intention to punch or kick within your mind. also ensure that you are using a full range of motion. for example dont just push your hand out when your punch, but pull you elbow all the way back and then push it out to the proper extension (which is not a full extension or a hyper-extension, of course). also maintain form while you are doing balance moves... no bouncing. there are lots of other tips that can help you.... see billys book if possible. -carolyn in ont canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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