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I don’t usually workout with my trainer(s) on Sunday.  Today was an exception since I didn’t have a trainer workout Friday.  It was great!

I warmed up with the treadmill for 30min (using the cardio coach Kim).  I covered 1.25 miles, 261 cal.  2.7 was the average incline and 2.5 was the average speed.  I really like the new program.

Then, I met with Chelsea for the following:

• Abdominal Machine: 115 lbs (one set 30, 2 sets of 25)
• Biceep Curl Machine: 20 lbs (2 sets of 15)
• Tricep Press Machine: 70 lbs (2 sets 15) alternated w/above
• Plank on Ground: 33 seconds (tried a second time as well)
• Lunges (down and back length of exercise room).  These were better today.  I still need lots of practice.
• Back Extension: with 25 lb weight plate (one set of 20 w/ weight, one set w/o)
• Woodchops: with 10 lb ball (2 sets of 20)
• Hack Squat: 70 lbs (2 sets of @ 20)

After my workout with Chelsea, I did 15 min on the elliptical.

I feel great!

Next up: Monday SPIN with Beth

So, Tuesday I usually do a trainer workout with Chelsea in the morning.  Last week, there was also a biggest loser workout in the evening.  Two workouts was also the plan for today.

But, my one year old got sick and so today’s plan was thrown out the window.  We spent the morning at the Dr and picking up medicine for an earache.  Luckily, my scheduled sitter was still able (and willing) to come tonight, so I made it to the BL workout.

I did 20 minutes on the elliptical before the workout.

Jeff, Rich and Emily (my Friday trainer) ran this workout.  It was GREAT!  It definitely ranks up their with the BOSU BL workout a couple of weeks back.

We did some group warm up exercises that involved getting from one end of the court to the other and back.  Then, they broke us up into groups and we rotated through an upper body, lower body and core workout.  We finished with a few more group cardio things and some stretching.

I was glad to get a workout in.  I was extra glad it was a good workout.

We (the kids and I) headed to the J after church this morning.  We didn’t get there until after 10, but I was able to get in a good cardio workout before rushing home for lunch/naps.  There’s a small window of happy kids before they turn into terrors when they are too hungry and too tired.

I worked out on my own today.  10 min bike, 5 min hand cycle, 30 min elliptical.  It was a good and painless workout.

I’ve lost of bit of my mojo on the food stuff lately.  I am down inches for sure, but not really down in pounds.  I’m expecting to gain at the biggest loser weigh in tomorrow.  I need to “get with the program” and take off some more pounds.  I feel great for the most part, but that won’t get me to a healthy weight.

The first Friday of the month, the kids and I head to Akron for the local coupon swap.  The swap starts at 11am and leaves little time for a workout.

We got to the J before 8:30am and I took the kids to the locker room so we could unload, take off boots, coats etc and get to Kid Kare right when they opened at 8:30am.

I was able to bike for 20 min as my warm up.  Hubby and I are going to ride the Hancock Horizontal Hundred in September and although I have been taking SPIN classes, I need to get some time in on a recumbent bike at the proper RPM pace.  We’ve (he) likes to cycle at 80-90 RPM.  I used to cringe at 60 or so.  I also used to think that I couldn’t get my heart rate in the proper zone if I cycled (vs elliptical).  It turns out, I just wasn’t at a high enough resistance, was pedaling too slow and was out of shape.  My 20 min at the 80-90 RPM was great!  I just compiled a play list of songs that are all between 80-90 RPM so I can practice.

My trainer workout with Emily was rather uneventful.  I was still sore from earlier in the week, but rocked the workout.  I’ll update with specifics when I get them.  The workout included dead lifts, lat pull down, row, back extension, triceps kick backs, and triceps overhead press.

I left right after our workout, so I could shower and hit the road.

Today, I had my regular trainer workout with Chelsea. I’ll add specifics of our workout when they are available. It included cable triceps, back extension, abs, squats, hack squat, fly/delts, etc. I did a 15 min warm up on the elliptical and another 15 min after my trainer workout. Before I left the fitness center, I ran into Shayna. She was finishing up her workout on the stair master. I joined her for 2 minutes. My goal is to get to 30 min. I was beat after the workout. I feel like the workouts are getting more intense. Chelsea isn’t afraid to push me to my limits and I’m not afraid to work.

Workout specifics (2 sets of most):
Hack Squat: 120 lbs (this was pretty heavy)
Pec Fly: 60 lbs
Rear Delt: 60 lbs
Abs Machine: 90 lbs
Back Extension: body weight only
Overhead Press and Squat: 10 lb core ball (1 set of 20)
Bicep Curl: balance on 1 leg, 12 lb DB
Plank on Bench: 60 seconds
Tricep Rope: single leg balance, 70 lbs (second set with lowered weight)

Tonight, was a Biggest Loser workout. I warmed up on the elliptical for 10 min.
We did 1 min 15 sec of different exercises and walked around the gym in between. We kept moving the entire workout. We also had a warm up and stretching period.
Here is the list of exercises:
1) plie squats with lateral raise (no weight)
2) modified push up w/knees on BOSU
3) partner rows (used yellow band and it was way too light)
4) plank w/knees on BOSU (not my best plank and I took a couple of breaks)
5) BOSU step ups w/curl using 12 pound dumbell
6) V-UPs (I can’t really do these properly, I just did the upper body part)
7) Russian twists w/heels on the ground (one day I will do these with my feet off the ground)
8) curl and press w/dumbbell (10 pound)
9) standing leg lifts (30+ sec with each leg)
There were a couple of others on the list, but we ran out of time…
10) upright elbow to knee, alternating
11) BOSU DB chest press and bridge hold

I’m already sore.

Next up is suppose to be spin in the morning, but it will be weather dependent.

Activity points earned: 3 elliptical, 3 trainer, 4 BL work out=10 total