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The TVClubHouse: Archives: 2004 January - Arpil: The 2004 Workout Thread (ARCHIVES): Archive through January 14, 2004 users admin

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Hermione69

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 7:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This thread is for people who want to keep track of their workout hours. There is a thread in Community Corner named "Exercise Log" where people keep track of the miles they walk. This one is more for people who are more apt to do workout tapes or fitness classes or other forms of exercise that is not so easily measured in miles. Anyone that wants to join is welcome! I'll keep track of everyone's times. If you lift weights for 20 minutes, post it here. If you do Taebo for 40 minutes, post it here. If you do a 90 minute step class, post it here. You get the idea. Hope to see a good turnout and let's see how many exercise hours we can log in during the 2004 year! If you want to add in hours that you have already done since January 1, you can report those as well.

Let's go sweat!

Hermione69

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 7:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
And I'll start with my first entry--

Monday, January 12- Exercise Video, "The Firm," 40 minutes.

Resortgirl

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 9:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Hermione!

Wednesday, January 14- video "Hiphop, hipdrop belly dance~ 30 minutes. 30 minutes free weights.

Not1worry

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 9:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
If you do a 90 minute step class, you should get your head examined! JK, I'm sure some people would barely break a sweat.

Monday, Jan. 12 - 30 minutes of Bodies in Motion with Gilad

Hermione69

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 10:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Not1, I have a 90 minute workout tape! Of course, I am nowhere near ready to try that yet, LOL!

I am so glad to have people joining me. This will be fun. I'll set up a chart later. :)

Texannie

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 10:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Tuesday, Jan 13 - Today show workout
Wednesday, Jan 14 - 30 minutes, 2 miles hill/speed interval on treadmill

Mamie316

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 11:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Monday - 30 minutes Walk Away the Pounds 2 mile walk
Tuesday - ditto

Djgirl

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 11:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Tuesday Jan 13 - 1st day of new workout program... (last workout program was a year ago...)

30 crunches
100 20lbs leg lifts
200 20lbs arm curls

Hermione69

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 12:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Deej and Texannie, how much time do you want me to credit you with? Deej for the strength training stuff and Texannie for the Today show workout.

Djgirl

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 12:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Say 20 minutes

Tishala

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 1:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Question: Herm, which Firm tapes do you use? I have used them for years and I realy love them. Just curious.

Hermione69

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 1:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hey Tish, I have the ones from when they first came out, I think. I have Volumes 1-6. (Volume 2 is the one with Wayne Gretzky's wife- Janet.) I also have 5-minute Abs, and the Tortoise and the Hare volumes. My coworker has the Fanny Lifter set and loves it. I've been looking to get that on eBay, maybe in a couple of weeks with my next paycheck. Which ones do you have?

Tishala

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 1:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh I used to LOVE the Janet one! I wish I still had it. She was tough, precise, and had a great demeanor as an instructor.

I use the fanny lifter thing, too, and I have the DVDs from the ad currently running on TV [body sculting 2? It's a three DVD/VHS set with the fanny lifter and bar]. The Firm Cardio sculpt is a great DVD and my favorite non-firm is Tammilee Webb's I Want that Body [she used to do BUns of Steel and Abs of Steel vids].

Max

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 1:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hmm. I'll bite.

Monday - 30 minutes on exercise bike (6 miles)
Tuesday - 30 minutes on exercise bike (6 miles)
bowling league (3 games over about 2 hours)
Haven't done today yet.

As soon as I get my certificate for a free membership to Bally's, I'll add weight training in a few days a week (at least, that's the plan). :)

Hermione69

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 1:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The Janet one is good! The thing about The Firm is that since it combines strength training and aerobics, it really makes you strong, as I am sure you know! Plus there are so many squats and lunges!! My legs were never in better shape as when I was doing these tapes regularly! Hopefully this thread will help me stick with it again. For the last 9 months I've had to take antibiotics for TB exposure, and now that I am FINALLY done with that, I can totally see a difference in my energy levels. I'm excited!

Is there a web site where I can look for that set currently selling on TV?

Hopefully I will report in tomorrow having done The Grind. My legs can't take another round of those squats and lunges from The Firm just yet!

Every Monday, I'll do a chart with everybody's progress. So the first chart will be January 19th. Newcomers are welcome to join in anytime. How does this sound, ya'll?

Tishala

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 1:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hermie, here is The Firm Direct site. It says it takes 4-6 weeks to get stuff, but it's only about 2 weeks really.

Texannie

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 1:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Tish, I love Tammie Lee! have all her "of steel" series.
Herm, I guess 20 minutes. I did 4 of the 5 minute work outs.

Calamity

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 1:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Did someone mention The Firm?!! I'm an exercise video junkie - have over 120 tapes, 45 of which are from the Firm (Vol. 2 w/Janet Jones was my first purchase, all the way back in 1991 when they cost $50 each!). It took years but I finally weaned myself off buying every new release they announced. I've also managed to resist buying Anna Benson's (co-creator of The Firm) new FitPrime tapes even though they feature Tracie Long who is one of my favorite instructors.

I'd like to particpate in this thread but my workout schedule get wrecked over the holidays while I was caring for my kitty cat. I've just been doing some jump roping and sun salutations. I need to get back on track.

Hermione69

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 2:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks for the link, Tish! So you recommend this particular set?

Calamity! That's so funny that you have so many! I have a lot, too, but not nearly that many. Join us when you get back on track. The more the merrier!

Scorpiomoon

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 2:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm joining in!

After buying a million workout videos over the past two years, I finally found a series that works for me. I've been using it since last August and got amazing results.

It's called Power 90. You do the cardio tape--Sweat 1-2--one day and then the strength training tape--Sculpt 3-4--the next. You do the rotation for three months.

These videos have changed my life.

I'm starting a new round today by doing Sweat 1-2.

Scorpiomoon

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 2:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Calamity: I don't think it's unusal for you to have so many tapes! I'm guessing you've been over to videofitness.com a few times too. :) There are some hardocre video fans over there.

Djgirl

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 2:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Scorpio - I am always mesmerized whenever I watch the Power90 infomercial on tv and wondered if it actually worked - I would be interested in knowing more about it - Did you change your eating habits etc???

Tishala

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 2:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Heremie, I use that series now because I get easily bored with workout DVDs. If you are happy with your earlier Firm tapes, by all means stick with them! There is no reason to change when you are happy. I'm just fickle.

That said, I love the current series.

Scorpiomom, I have to go to that link now and look at videos! LOL.

Scorpiomoon

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 3:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Djgirl: As odd as this sounds, I have cried while watching the Power 90 infomercial because I have begun experiencing what those people have. I know exactly what they are talking about.

I didn't change my eating habits at first. In fact, I know I would have had much more of a loss had I done so. It wasn't until recently that I've started to really change things and realize I couldn't make huge changes overnight.
Go over to the beachbody.com Web site.

Here's the link to their message boards

You will see thread after thread with people's before and after photos. It's stunning. And it's inspirational.

I can't say enough good things about Power 90. If I don't do the cardio tape for a length of time, I get emotionally upset. I never in a million years I'd have such an attachment to a workout video.

Resortgirl

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 3:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Scorpio, I have the power90 dvd's too! I was very involved in the message board a couple of years ago... posted before and after pics and got a call to be pictured in one of their infomercials... After some thought I decided I'd be too embarrassed! A couple of message buddies I became close too (Tony and Lkay) won the trip to Hawaii though! It was fun looking at the pictures from that trip!

If we are starting from Monday, then you can add this Hermione,
Monday, Video~ I want those buns, I want those arms and Taebo beginner... 65 minutes
Tuesday Video~ I want those abs, Belly Dancing tape.... 45 minutes