Re: Where are our Wednesday Challengers?

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In a message dated 12/20/2000 9:52:48 AM Eastern Standard Time,

ann.marie.kleiber@... writes:

<< When Bob heard say " I shouldn't be

able to pull you apart, " he came over and tried to pull me apart! It

was the coolest thing! Almost like having right there in your

face! I was so proud because I didn't let him pull me apart and I

held my stomach and legs tight.

>>

Way to go, Ann Marie! I'm glad Bob helped you out. Tom, my husband,

sometimes puts his hands up for me to punch. I even thought about buying one

of those yellow punching guards for him (well actually for me). It's nice to

get the spouse involved. Congratulations for the " high " from abs and glutes.

Elena

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Ann Marie,

Way to go on your great workout this morning...That was great that you

didn't let your hubby pull you apart. I was planning on doing my Abs/Glutes

tape this morning but ended up shoveling snow instead. (I just love

winter...) I will definitely do my workout tonight.

Bev

who is glad she is part of this challenge.

>Yes, it's Wednesday! And you know what that means, folks!

>

>I did the Abs/Glutes tape and I'm truly amazed at the progress I'm

>making strength-wise. I actually got that " high " today that you get

>when you really put everything you've got into your workout. What a

>great feeling!

>

>A cute thing happened today. I was at the point in the tape where

>you're sitting in a V-shaped position where you're holding up your

>bent legs and holding your stomach tight. comes around checking

>people to make sure they've got a fight going on between their legs

>and stomach, where he tries to pull you apart. Bob (my hubby) was

>walking around gathering his things for work and he stopped and

>watched for a few seconds. When Bob heard say " I shouldn't be

>able to pull you apart, " he came over and tried to pull me apart! It

>was the coolest thing! Almost like having right there in your

>face! I was so proud because I didn't let him pull me apart and I

>held my stomach and legs tight.

>

>Ann Marie - who really likes this challenge!

>

>

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Thanks Bev! That was the first time that hubby did that to me, I

surprised myself by being able to hold tight.

Sorry about all the shovelling. From what I've heard we're REALLY

going to have a snowy Winter. But hey - it's great exercise and Tae-

Bo has gotten us in great shape to handle it!

Ann Marie - who only got a dusting of snow in NJ and wishes not so

much snow for the rest of the country

>

> Ann Marie,

>

> Way to go on your great workout this morning...That was great that

you

> didn't let your hubby pull you apart. I was planning on doing my

Abs/Glutes

> tape this morning but ended up shoveling snow instead. (I just

love

> winter...) I will definitely do my workout tonight.

>

> Bev

> who is glad she is part of this challenge.

>

> >Yes, it's Wednesday! And you know what that means, folks!

> >

> >I did the Abs/Glutes tape and I'm truly amazed at the progress I'm

> >making strength-wise. I actually got that " high " today that you

get

> >when you really put everything you've got into your workout. What

a

> >great feeling!

> >

> >A cute thing happened today. I was at the point in the tape where

> >you're sitting in a V-shaped position where you're holding up your

> >bent legs and holding your stomach tight. comes around

checking

> >people to make sure they've got a fight going on between their legs

> >and stomach, where he tries to pull you apart. Bob (my hubby) was

> >walking around gathering his things for work and he stopped and

> >watched for a few seconds. When Bob heard say " I shouldn't

be

> >able to pull you apart, " he came over and tried to pull me apart!

It

> >was the coolest thing! Almost like having right there in

your

> >face! I was so proud because I didn't let him pull me apart and I

> >held my stomach and legs tight.

> >

> >Ann Marie - who really likes this challenge!

> >

> >

>

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Thanks Elena! It was the coolest thing! I didn't expect him to do

it and it was a neat surprise. Hmmmmmm, maybe it'll spark his

interest and he'll try the instructional tape again.

Ann Marie - who may ask Bob to pull me apart during the balancing

moves

> In a message dated 12/20/2000 9:52:48 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> ann.marie.kleiber@w... writes:

>

> << When Bob heard say " I shouldn't be

> able to pull you apart, " he came over and tried to pull me apart!

It

> was the coolest thing! Almost like having right there in

your

> face! I was so proud because I didn't let him pull me apart and I

> held my stomach and legs tight.

> >>

> Way to go, Ann Marie! I'm glad Bob helped you out. Tom, my

husband,

> sometimes puts his hands up for me to punch. I even thought about

buying one

> of those yellow punching guards for him (well actually for me).

It's nice to

> get the spouse involved. Congratulations for the " high " from abs

and glutes.

>

> Elena

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Ann Marie wrote:

>

>

> I did the Abs/Glutes tape and I'm truly amazed at the progress I'm

> making strength-wise.

Good for you Ann Marie, congratulations on your progress.

I did AL5 today and also had a good day....my first good challenge day in a

couple weeks. I modified as usual but felt good today, stronger.

I almost can say I enjoyed it but don't want to go that far.....lol

Love ya,

Phyllis

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> I did AL5 today and also had a good day....my first good challenge

day in a couple weeks. I modified as usual but felt good today,

stronger.

I am with you Phyllis. I did AL5, and if I ever say I love that tape,

send the men in white coats. I am glad we are challenging each other

though. Misery loves company.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Patty

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> I almost can say I enjoyed it but don't want to go that far.....lol

Phyllis,

LOL! I was thinking the very same thing this morning!

Ann Marie

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In a message dated 12/20/2000 8:01:27 PM Eastern Standard Time,

bstella6@... writes:

<< Just wanted to check in. I just finished doing the Abs/glutes tape & I'm

proud to say I made it through the entire tape for the first time. Of

course I had to modify some but I made it to the end. I was going to give

up about 3/4 the way through but since this was my first week with the

challenge I wanted to be able to say I did the whole tape. So thanks for

the little " virtual push. "

>>

Wow! Great job, Bev! You should be very proud of yourself.

Elena

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I did AL1 yesterday (my wednesday) and ugh that floorwork is amazing, I

can't wait to get through it all one of these days, it is so hard, you can

feel it working...

michxx

>

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>Subject: Where are our Wednesday Challengers?

>Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2000 14:52:09 -0000

>

>Yes, it's Wednesday! And you know what that means, folks!

>

>I did the Abs/Glutes tape and I'm truly amazed at the progress I'm

>making strength-wise. I actually got that " high " today that you get

>when you really put everything you've got into your workout. What a

>great feeling!

>

>A cute thing happened today. I was at the point in the tape where

>you're sitting in a V-shaped position where you're holding up your

>bent legs and holding your stomach tight. comes around checking

>people to make sure they've got a fight going on between their legs

>and stomach, where he tries to pull you apart. Bob (my hubby) was

>walking around gathering his things for work and he stopped and

>watched for a few seconds. When Bob heard say " I shouldn't be

>able to pull you apart, " he came over and tried to pull me apart! It

>was the coolest thing! Almost like having right there in your

>face! I was so proud because I didn't let him pull me apart and I

>held my stomach and legs tight.

>

>Ann Marie - who really likes this challenge!

>

>

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> Almost like having right there in your

> face! I was so proud because I didn't let him pull me apart and I

> held my stomach and legs tight.

Ann-Marie,

Wooo Hoooo! Way to go! I was thinking of you when I did that tape

today, especially during that part! Now, you just have to get Bob to

stand there during your workouts to push you....LOL!

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> I modified as usual but felt good today, stronger.

> I almost can say I enjoyed it but don't want to go that far.....lol

Phyllis,

I'm glad you had a good workout I highly doubt that I will ever

finish AL5 and say that I enjoyed it, but I will say that I enjoy

what it does for me I was thinking of you as I was doing my

workout and how I really wanted to thank you (and Patty and Barb) for

making this challenge! It has really been a great challenge and I've

seen lots of progress! I might even consider continuing on with you

guys into the new year

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Ann Marie,

Good job !!!!!!!

Sandie, Tae and Bo !!!!!!!!

--- Ann Marie wrote:

When Bob heard say

> " I shouldn't be

> able to pull you apart, " he came over and tried to

> pull me apart! It

> was the coolest thing! Almost like having

> right there in your

> face! I was so proud because I didn't let him pull

> me apart and I

> held my stomach and legs tight.

>

> Ann Marie - who really likes this challenge!

>

>

>

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Just wanted to check in. I just finished doing the Abs/glutes tape & I'm

proud to say I made it through the entire tape for the first time. Of

course I had to modify some but I made it to the end. I was going to give

up about 3/4 the way through but since this was my first week with the

challenge I wanted to be able to say I did the whole tape. So thanks for

the little " virtual push. "

Bev

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Good job Bev !!!!!!!!!!

Sandie, Tae and Bo !!!!!!!!

--- Beverly Stella wrote:

> Just wanted to check in. I just finished doing the

> Abs/glutes tape & I'm

> proud to say I made it through the entire tape for

> the first time. Of

> course I had to modify some but I made it to the

> end. I was going to give

> up about 3/4 the way through but since this was my

> first week with the

> challenge I wanted to be able to say I did the whole

> tape. So thanks for

> the little " virtual push. "

>

> Bev

>

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I have AL1 and AL2 but I thought they were both all cardio. Help

You may have the *new* AL1 and 2. The old ones were replaced for some reason. I can't remember if there is floorwork on the new AL1 and 2, but I know someone here will know!

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In a message dated 12/21/2000 1:00:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,

colleenp99@... writes:

<< I think I'm confused. Does AL1 have floor work? I thought I only had 1

tape with floorwork, which is the Advanced. I have AL1 and AL2 but

I thought they were both all cardio. Help >>

LOL you sound like we did months ago when the TB powers that be decided to

replace AL1-3 and BL1 with no warning or explanation

Barb

who is always waiting for the other shoe to drop and have more workouts get

scrambled

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Mich,

Good for you for doing AL1! That's the thing I actually like about

the floorwork. (can't believe I said that!) It forces you to be

aware of what you're doing with your body. I know the cardio moves

require that too, but because of the intensity of the workout it

takes 100% concentration. You have to be tightening the muscles at

the right time for it to be beneficial. So not only is floorwork

benefical for our bodies, it's beneficial for our minds too.

Ann Marie

> I did AL1 yesterday (my wednesday) and ugh that floorwork is

amazing, I

> can't wait to get through it all one of these days, it is so hard,

you can

> feel it working...

>

> michxx

>

>

> >From: " Ann Marie " <ann.marie.kleiber@w...>

> >Reply-To: tae-bo_onegroups

> >To: tae-bo_onegroups

> >Subject: Where are our Wednesday Challengers?

> >Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2000 14:52:09 -0000

> >

> >Yes, it's Wednesday! And you know what that means, folks!

> >

> >I did the Abs/Glutes tape and I'm truly amazed at the progress I'm

> >making strength-wise. I actually got that " high " today that you

get

> >when you really put everything you've got into your workout. What

a

> >great feeling!

> >

> >A cute thing happened today. I was at the point in the tape where

> >you're sitting in a V-shaped position where you're holding up your

> >bent legs and holding your stomach tight. comes around

checking

> >people to make sure they've got a fight going on between their legs

> >and stomach, where he tries to pull you apart. Bob (my hubby) was

> >walking around gathering his things for work and he stopped and

> >watched for a few seconds. When Bob heard say " I shouldn't

be

> >able to pull you apart, " he came over and tried to pull me apart!

It

> >was the coolest thing! Almost like having right there in

your

> >face! I was so proud because I didn't let him pull me apart and I

> >held my stomach and legs tight.

> >

> >Ann Marie - who really likes this challenge!

> >

> >

>

>

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>

> > Almost like having right there in your

> > face! I was so proud because I didn't let him pull me apart and I

> > held my stomach and legs tight.

>

> Ann-Marie,

>

> Wooo Hoooo! Way to go! I was thinking of you when I did that tape

> today, especially during that part! Now, you just have to get Bob

to

> stand there during your workouts to push you....LOL!

>

>

,

LOL! Thanks! That'd be great if Bob would do that - then I'd be

totally de-sensitized when I do get to workout with ! Well

almost, I still gotta get over the hump of " meeting " . ;-)

Ann Marie - who thanks for thinking of me during the workout

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Thanks Sandie!!!!

> When Bob heard say

> > " I shouldn't be

> > able to pull you apart, " he came over and tried to

> > pull me apart! It

> > was the coolest thing! Almost like having

> > right there in your

> > face! I was so proud because I didn't let him pull

> > me apart and I

> > held my stomach and legs tight.

> >

> > Ann Marie - who really likes this challenge!

> >

> >

> >

>

>

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>

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Bev,

That's great that you made it through the whole tape! I have to

modify some of the moves at the end because my back feels so tired.

One day we'll be able to do it all!

Ann Marie

> Just wanted to check in. I just finished doing the Abs/glutes tape

& I'm

> proud to say I made it through the entire tape for the first time.

Of

> course I had to modify some but I made it to the end. I was going

to give

> up about 3/4 the way through but since this was my first week with

the

> challenge I wanted to be able to say I did the whole tape. So

thanks for

> the little " virtual push. "

>

> Bev

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> That's great that you made it through the whole tape! I have to

> modify some of the moves at the end because my back feels so

tired.

> One day we'll be able to do it all!

I still have trouble with that move where you hold your leg up with

your foot higher than your knee and pull your knee into your chest

like a heartbeat! I don't know what it is about that move, but it is

always SO tough for me! My leg always feels like it ways a ton

whenever I try to hold it up....LOL! I keep waiting for the day when

it's not so difficult

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>

> > That's great that you made it through the whole tape! I have to

> > modify some of the moves at the end because my back feels so

> tired.

> > One day we'll be able to do it all!

>

> I still have trouble with that move where you hold your leg up with

> your foot higher than your knee and pull your knee into your chest

> like a heartbeat! I don't know what it is about that move, but it

is

> always SO tough for me! My leg always feels like it ways a ton

> whenever I try to hold it up....LOL! I keep waiting for the day

when

> it's not so difficult

>

>

,

Yeah, those are so tough! I try to do at least one set of them if

possible. When I first started out I could only do like 3 or 4 of

them and stopped because I just couldn't move anymore! If I can do

at least one set, I'm satisfied because I know one day I'll be able

to do two sets.

BTW - you know the moves where you're laying on your side lifting

your leg, just before the inner-thigh move? I have a hard time

focusing on squeezing my glutes. My foot is flexed and I'm trying to

squeeze like nne is, but I just don't feel it in my butt

enough. Do you have any suggestions on that one?

Ann Marie

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I find it truly amazing that we all have difficulties with different

moves. What is so hard for one person is easy for the next... It

just shows and proves how everybody is their each and own!!

Darcy - who's stomache actually looks like it has a lot of muscle,

but seems to prove me wrong when it's time to touch those toes in

AL5!!

> I still have trouble with that move where you hold your leg up with

> your foot higher than your knee and pull your knee into your chest

> like a heartbeat! I don't know what it is about that move, but it

is

> always SO tough for me! My leg always feels like it ways a ton

> whenever I try to hold it up....LOL! I keep waiting for the day

when

> it's not so difficult

>

>

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> BTW - you know the moves where you're laying on your side lifting

> your leg, just before the inner-thigh move? I have a hard time

> focusing on squeezing my glutes. My foot is flexed and I'm trying

to

> squeeze like nne is, but I just don't feel it in my butt

> enough. Do you have any suggestions on that one?

You know, I have trouble with that move, too! I just don't feel it

in my butt! I've tried doing it laying totally flat on the ground and

I feel it in my butt a little more that way. But, everyone in the

tape is kind of up on their elbows! Anyone else have any suggestions

for that move?

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I had a lot of trouble with that move as well. By that part of the tape my

legs felt like Jell-O. I'm sure that even my dog could have pulled me apart

at that point. I'll have to work on that one. I'm hoping that by this time

next year even couldn't pull me apart. Look out i'm actually looking

forward to working out a whole year in advance, I guess I'm hooked. Wonders

never cease...lol

Bev

who can't believe she actually enjoys working out and is looking forward to

the Wed. Challenge.

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>To: tae-bo_onegroups

>Subject: Re: Where are our Wednesday Challengers?

>Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2000 14:20:09 -0000

>

>

>

> > That's great that you made it through the whole tape! I have to

> > modify some of the moves at the end because my back feels so

>tired.

> > One day we'll be able to do it all!

>

>I still have trouble with that move where you hold your leg up with

>your foot higher than your knee and pull your knee into your chest

>like a heartbeat! I don't know what it is about that move, but it is

>always SO tough for me! My leg always feels like it ways a ton

>whenever I try to hold it up....LOL! I keep waiting for the day when

>it's not so difficult

>

>

>

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