July Fitness/Movement Thread! :D [Archive]

monkapotapus

07-01-2010, 08:13 AM

My goal for this month is to visit the gym - literally 1 min away from my house & take in some treadmill time - so I can start reading my books again! :p

I hope to visit the gym 3-4 times per week in addition to teaching my 1 hour yoga classes on Tuesday & Thursday

I may throw some weight machines in there while I'm at it & some ab work as well. :cool:

Tell me about your goals! :D

Darielle

07-01-2010, 03:02 PM

Good Luck Monk!

Here's mine: Hit the gym five times a week for cardio (as I'm trying to release some of my excess poundage), and do weight training three times a week.

monkapotapus

07-02-2010, 08:11 AM

Good Luck Monk!

Here's mine: Hit the gym five times a week for cardio (as I'm trying to release some of my excess poundage), and do weight training three times a week.

Welcome Darielle!
Sounds like you've got a great plan - looking forward to seeing you here! :D

monkapotapus

07-02-2010, 08:12 AM

Thursday July 1st - Taught/did my 1hr yoga class - there was only 1 member there - so I guess I taught a personal yoga class :D

revdrcyn

07-02-2010, 10:22 AM

My goal this month is to continue with P90X plus extra cardio -- time and muscles permitting.

Today I did P90X Yoga X which is about 98 minutes and really get my heart rate up there!

Happy new month everybody!

Revvell

07-02-2010, 10:29 AM

So far this morning ~

50 toe touchers
10 swings (both ways) of the Bul Bag
20 kb swings with 25#

More to do throughout the day

cara4art

07-02-2010, 05:19 PM

To continue with my hoop dancing on my own until a class series for advanced beginners starts up in the fall - I've just attended 4 out of the 5 in the beginner series and I learned so much - the instructor is awesome! Plus there are numerous opportunities to hoop dance outside in parks on weekends around here. Also to continue with Pilates mat classes that I started up 6 weeks ago(offered at no extra cost at my gym taught by a terrific instructor). Both of these disciplines round out what I was already doing and the Pilates definitely was the missing link in core training for me. The report so far - my jeans fit a little bit looser than before, maybe a half-inch lost in the last few weeks which I didn't expect this soon, especially as a post-menopausal person(although that's no excuse not to try). Not to mention the great feeling that both of these classes give one. Both really bust one's butt in different ways. In the hoop class at first one doesn't really think one is doing all that much, but it sneaks up on one and by the end of a 90-minute class it's like having gone through a good cardio session but a lot more fun. I bought a hoop so I can practice any time. I had one of the light-weight hoops as a kid, plus I always liked dancing so this is a great fit. Took ballet in my earlier years as an adult too. Oh, and by the way, hooping and raw go GREAT together, as one wants high-energy food and drink for this kind of activity. Guess what's great for this - GREEN SMOOTHIES, like veganforlife would say!

revdrcyn

07-02-2010, 07:46 PM

P90X Legs and Back plus Ab Ripper X

revdrcyn

07-03-2010, 09:40 PM

P90X Kenpo X

Conscious Midwife

07-04-2010, 01:08 AM

I've incorporated a consistant activity plan the past week and half since rejoing th YMCA. Even with tommorow being a Holiday I have some cool friends offering a free Yo Chi class in the park.

My focus is 1 hr yoga 4x per week with swimming or weights and treadmill on the other days.

I'd like to get to a place where yoga is twice daily and my treadmill walking becomes nieghborhood jogging.

monkapotapus

07-04-2010, 02:44 PM

Wow!
Great job everyone - lots of good movement in already :D
Great goals too - thanks for sharing! :cool:

revdrcyn

07-05-2010, 01:45 PM

P90X Yoga X

May take a walk later - it is a beautiful day here, about 75 degrees and sunny.

Speaking of Yoga, see attached photo for a demonstration of the perfect Downward Dog posture - that's my boy Kai who just cannot stay off my yoga mat!

Shels

07-05-2010, 02:01 PM

Off to try to get in some pilates today.
Yesterday I danced. :p

monkapotapus

07-05-2010, 08:03 PM

monkapotapus

07-07-2010, 07:02 AM

Thursday 7/6/10 - Taught/did my 1hr yoga class. I am currently juice feasting as well & feeling pretty good! Today is day 5 of my juice feast :D

revdrcyn

07-07-2010, 10:37 AM

P90X Core Synergystics

Monk - a juice feast sound yummy!

Revvell

07-07-2010, 10:44 AM

Going to my first Zumba class today.

monkapotapus

07-07-2010, 07:14 PM

P90X Core Synergystics

Monk - a juice feast sound yummy!

It is! :D

What week are you on now for P90X? Great job by the way! :)

revdrcyn

07-08-2010, 12:01 PM

Halfway through week 4 of P90X - did Kenpo X today - lots of fun.

Revvell - how was Zumba?

revdrcyn

07-09-2010, 10:24 AM

P90X X Stretch - first time doing this dvd - feels good!

Revvell

07-09-2010, 10:54 AM

Revvell - how was Zumba?

Zumba is a BLAST! I was concerned that it would be a bunch of 20 year olds yet noooooo. The instructor is almost 50; all the other women were over 40.... all different levels. No pressure. Just come and play!!! She teaches in two locations near me so I can, if I wish, go 5 days a week! Going tomorrow a.m! Thanks for asking. :)

Revvell

07-09-2010, 10:57 AM

Took the bike out at 5 a.m. for 20 minutes. Went to bed at 11:30 last night; up at 4:30 this morning ... feeling SO good.

Friend coming over at 10:30 to play with some medicine balls, etc. Then walking up to the organic food store up the street.

CathyA.

07-09-2010, 11:39 AM

haven't been to the gym in about 3 weeks. it's just nice to be out biking, walking, working in the yard.

monkapotapus

07-09-2010, 01:43 PM

Thursday 7/8/10 - Taught/did my 1hr yoga class - I'm still juice fasting - it's nice to know you are not limited in activities while doing one.....;)

Today is day 7 of my juice feast/fast - I will be going to a 2 day yoga training this weekend - hopefully I'll have enough juice with me to give me the energy I need! :cool:

CathyA.

07-10-2010, 09:15 AM

way to go on your juice feast. amazing energy comes from the juice:)

Revvell

07-10-2010, 01:23 PM

Just returned from my second Zumba class. Paid for a 10-class pass BUT, I can be a guest at other facilities she teaches at soooo, can do 3 classes a week at one, and 3 more at another!!! *does happy Zumba dance* :D

I need watermelon!!!

revdrcyn

07-10-2010, 01:28 PM

Zumba is a BLAST! I was concerned that it would be a bunch of 20 year olds yet noooooo. The instructor is almost 50; all the other women were over 40.... all different levels. No pressure. Just come and play!!! She teaches in two locations near me so I can, if I wish, go 5 days a week! Going tomorrow a.m! Thanks for asking. :)

I've been thinking of trying it at my gym - 40 and 50-year-olds sounds great to me! I also have the Zumba DVDs - now I'm inspired!

Revvell

07-10-2010, 05:19 PM

Oh, I'm talking over 50 too (since I'm 61)... it is fast paced for the most part yet, I just stay in the back where I've got a really good view of her and do what I can. I KNOW w/in a few weeks I'll figure out most of what she's doing, especially if I do it 5 times a week AND I'm meeting some seemingly very nice women there. Everyone is very encouraging.

Some of the moves are similar to my Turbo Jam dvd's. Not sure if I'll get any Zumba vids.... if I don't make it to class, I'll just turn on Turbo Jam methinks. :)

Go do it! Let me know what you think. :)

I've been thinking of trying it at my gym - 40 and 50-year-olds sounds great to me! I also have the Zumba DVDs - now I'm inspired!

CathyA.

07-10-2010, 08:44 PM

lifted and hit the treadmill today. nice change of pace.

revdrcyn

07-11-2010, 11:46 AM

P90X Yoga X -- so ends week 4 of P90X Lean!

monkapotapus

07-12-2010, 08:04 AM

Today is day 10 of my juice fast!! :D I will be gently breaking my fast starting tomorrow. I was amazed at how "easy" it was to do!! In the past I failed at some fasting attempts & ended up bingeing afterwards......I wanted this fast to be different & successful. I have felt so "calm" doing this (with the exception of day 3). I'm so happy I enlisted in Aleesha's fast coaching service - to me it made all the difference in the world!! :D

So, back to exercise!
I just did a 2 day yoga training on Sat & Sun = lots of movement.....feeling muscles that I haven't in a while....:p

I will just put the amount of time that we practiced continuously......

Sat 7/10/10 - 1 1/2hrs
Sun 7/11/10 - 1 1/2hrs

I had a lot of fun & feel good with all the movement I got in :cool:

Revvell

07-12-2010, 09:58 AM

Off to Zuma this morning ~ 60 minutes; then my usual 90 minute kick-butt class this evening. Good Monday to y'all!

cara4art

07-13-2010, 02:08 AM

Happily hooping here(in addition to my other stuff) - went to my first outdoor hoop jam on Saturday, put on by my instructor after our class series wound up, before she leaves for the summer - awesome! 2 hours of spinning fun with great tunes. By the way, the raw macaroons(apricot-orange this time)that I brought along with some strawberries were a big hit amongst the hoopers!

revdrcyn

07-13-2010, 11:32 AM

Started Phase 2 of P90X Lean today with Core Synergistics!

CathyA.

07-13-2010, 07:42 PM

same old, same old for me.

monkapotapus

07-14-2010, 07:07 AM

same old, same old for me.

Lol :p

Me too, I guess.....

Tuesday 7/13/10 - Taught/did my 1hr yoga class......

monkapotapus

07-14-2010, 07:08 AM

Started Phase 2 of P90X Lean today with Core Synergistics!

Wow! You are just rawkin right along!! :cool:

Revvell

07-14-2010, 07:52 AM

Was planning on doing Zumba last night but the bike extender came yesterday so we could put my bike on the rack and take it over to the Rose Bowl and ride. That's what we did.

This morning ~ Zumba!!!

revdrcyn

07-14-2010, 10:18 AM

bike extender came yesterday so we could put my bike on the rack and take it over to the Rose Bowl and ride. That's what we did.

That's part of my old training ride - god I miss So Cal, and so does my bike!

Tuesday I did P90X Cardio X

Revvell

07-14-2010, 10:24 AM

That's part of my old training ride - god I miss So Cal, and so does my bike!

C'mon down! :)

Mad Mex

07-14-2010, 02:49 PM

Hey folks,

I'm still on track, cycling everyday to work and back sometimes I take a longer route home and 2 times a week inline-skates. I just do not have always the time to post it here.

BUT I do support you all mentally and if someone needs a kick in the butt to move the same, consider it done.

Saludos,

Marcel :cool:

revdrcyn

07-15-2010, 11:23 AM

Hey folks,

if someone needs a kick in the butt to move the same, consider it done.

Okay - as long as you're not wearing inline skates while kicking!

My Wednesday workout was Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps plus Ab Ripper X

Mad Mex

07-15-2010, 02:51 PM

Okay - as long as you're not wearing inline skates while kicking!

What are you thinking, tsts. Today I was iceclimbing I keep this shoes on...

http://okhistory.org/community/fic/files/2009/03/crampons.jpg

Saludos,

Marcel :cool:

BTW, maybe someone does not know me, it's a joke.

Tru

07-15-2010, 07:49 PM

swimming, jogging, praying, singing!

monkapotapus

07-15-2010, 08:59 PM

What are you thinking, tsts. Today I was iceclimbing I keep this shoes on...

http://okhistory.org/community/fic/files/2009/03/crampons.jpg

Saludos,

Marcel :cool:

BTW, maybe someone does not know me, it's a joke.

LOL!! :eek:

Sir, Yes, Sir! :p

CathyA.

07-15-2010, 09:15 PM

Good one Marcel!!!

revdrcyn

07-16-2010, 12:58 PM

What are you thinking, tsts. Today I was iceclimbing I keep this shoes on...

http://okhistory.org/community/fic/files/2009/03/crampons.jpg

Ay ay ay Marcel!

Thursday was P90X Yoga X - I never dreamed Yoga would become one of my favorites, but it has!

revdrcyn

07-17-2010, 01:43 PM

P90X Legs and Back with Ab Ripper X

RawHealthyBeauty

07-18-2010, 09:49 AM

monkapotapus

07-18-2010, 05:35 PM

Hi Monk and everyone here, I'll be joining everybody for this month, need a kick in butt too!!! :p

Gonna do Yoga P90X this morning!!!

Today's affirmation: "I am strong and healthy for life being empowered with love!!"

Yay! Hi Whoa-Raw!!! I've missed catching up on you lately - hope you are doing well!! :D

How did your yoga go?

revdrcyn

07-18-2010, 11:01 PM

P90X Kenpo X

RawHealthyBeauty

07-19-2010, 12:08 AM

Yoga didn't go today. Ended up not doing it!! :(

I'm getting into a bad habit of sitting at the computer when I get up in the morning and it's taking up alot of my time to where I only have time left to get ready in the morning. So gotta exercise first thing when I get out of bed like I was doing before with P90X, get ready, then check out the computer before my day starts!! Geesh!!

I promised I will do Yoga P90X tomorrow and be faithful to the routine for the countdown till 90 days and for a lifestyle! That's why I'm here, because this is usually a point after two months when I start slacking every time in the past and I really the need encouragement and support!!!! So this is going to be a breakthrough ever for the first time in my life that I'm going to get past two months of working out straight through without taking big long breaks to a point where I'm not working out anymore, then when I do breakthrough, I'll keep it up for a lifestyle!

I'm gonna breakthrough my old pattern of being lazy after two months!!! :cool:

revdrcyn

07-19-2010, 11:20 AM

I'm gonna breakthrough my old pattern of being lazy after two months!!! :cool:

You go girl! If I have to do it, you have to do it!

monkapotapus

07-19-2010, 08:48 PM

You go girl! If I have to do it, you have to do it!

LoL :p
Now THAT'S teamwork!! ;)

monkapotapus

07-19-2010, 08:49 PM

Monday 7/19/10 - I subbed for yoga tonight......taught/did a 1hr class :)

revdrcyn

07-20-2010, 01:34 AM

Started Week 2 of P90X Lean Phase 2 - today's workout was Core Synergistics.

Was gonna go to Spin class at the gym tonight, but my little brother was in town from So Cal and we went to dinner with the parental units (mom and dad).

I had a lovely bowl of lettuce and 3 side orders of avocado . . .

RawHealthyBeauty

07-20-2010, 04:21 AM

I did it!! I did Yoga X!! It's getting easy where this is my first time around to do push ups before downward dogs!!

I love good teamwork!! ;) Thanks. Revdrcyn and Monk!!!

I want to say that I'm so good at this a couple years from now and for many more years to come, that's really my goal! Life time results is what I have in mind! :D

I'm glad I'm here!! It's very motivating to stay on track!!! :cool:

revdrcyn

07-20-2010, 11:25 AM

I'm glad I'm here!! It's very motivating to stay on track!!! :cool:

Me too - it's the best!

RawHealthyBeauty

07-21-2010, 01:18 AM

Decided to switch things up a bit. I was doing my workouts in the morning, well started doing them at night now.

Back, Arms, and Ab X!! :)

monkapotapus

07-21-2010, 06:54 AM

Great job gals!! :D

Tuesday 7/20/10 - Taught/did my 1hr yoga class~My legs feel totally ripped! Yay! :cool:

revdrcyn

07-21-2010, 10:35 AM

P90X Cardio X - I must be working harder on the core sequence 'cause my abs are pretty sore this morning!

monkapotapus

07-21-2010, 01:23 PM

P90X Cardio X - I must be working harder on the core sequence 'cause my abs are pretty sore this morning!

Yay for "soreness" all around!! ;)

revdrcyn

07-21-2010, 08:14 PM

P90X Chest, Shoulders & Triceps plus Ab Ripper X - I am done for the day!

RawHealthyBeauty

07-21-2010, 10:51 PM

I am done for the day!

:p

Kenpo X, it kicks butt!!! :D

RawHealthyBeauty

07-21-2010, 11:18 PM

Great job gals!! :D

Tuesday 7/20/10 - Taught/did my 1hr yoga class~My legs feel totally ripped! Yay! :cool:

:) Thanks!! You too!!!

:cool: Yoga is super cool!

revdrcyn

07-22-2010, 11:04 AM

:p

Kenpo X, it kicks butt!!! :D

Literally - LOL!

revdrcyn

07-23-2010, 02:19 PM

P90X Yoga X - approx 90 minutes of heaven, hell, AND purgatory . . .

RawHealthyBeauty

07-24-2010, 06:57 PM

P90X Yoga X - approx 90 minutes of heaven, hell, AND purgatory . . . :D:D:D

Did Chest, Shouders, and Triceps with Ab Ripper X, powerful!!!!! And gonna do Plyometrics tonight!!!! I will have wings on my feet pretty soon!!! :)

RawHealthyBeauty

07-25-2010, 06:11 PM

I did Back and Bicep with Ab Ripper X! 10lb dumbells is getting too light!! So gonna work out with 12lb with some of the moves in the future!!! My arms are really getting toned from this!! :eek: Nice!!!! :)

revdrcyn

07-25-2010, 07:30 PM

RawHealthyBeauty

07-25-2010, 08:11 PM

You are leaving me in the dust!

The 12 lb is mainly for my biceps and legs, the rest of my arms and back will still be working out with 10 lb.

And I'm so glad you're doing P90X, it's so exciting that we're bringing it!!!
I love it when Tony goes, "Do your best!" And everyone else goes, "Forget the rest!!" That's what counts!!!! ;)

RawHealthyBeauty

07-26-2010, 04:44 PM

I did Yoga X this morning, back to the morning routine. Didn't think I needed it till I did it, it's amazing how this really just get all the tension out in all of my joints! And I'm also doing facial exercises at night before I go to sleep!! :D

RawHealthyBeauty

07-27-2010, 12:17 PM

monkapotapus

07-27-2010, 08:44 PM

Legs and Back with Ab Ripper X and Kenpo X tomorrow!

Tomorrow will be last day of week 11!! Two more weeks to go for completion of P90X!!! :D

Wow, I actually am doing it!! It's not a dream anymore!!! A dream coming true!! :cool:

YaY!!!! I'm so happy for you - week 11 - you are almost done!!!! Please share your total experience with us when you complete the 90 days - I can hardly wait to hear it!! :D

monkapotapus

07-27-2010, 08:45 PM

Tuesday - 7/27/10
Taught/did my 1 hr yoga class.....and one of the members brought fresh cukes from her garden! :D

revdrcyn

07-28-2010, 12:47 PM

been too busy to post this week, but not too busy to work out!

Monday July 26 = P90X Core Synergistics
Tuesday July 27 = P90X Cardio X
Wednesday July 28 = P90X Chest, Shoulders & Triceps plus Ab Ripper X

monkapotapus

07-29-2010, 08:06 AM

RawHealthyBeauty

07-29-2010, 08:09 AM

YaY!!!! I'm so happy for you - week 11 - you are almost done!!!! Please share your total experience with us when you complete the 90 days - I can hardly wait to hear it!! :D

:) Thanks!!!!!!! I knooooow, almost done!!!! I'll still keep it going though!! I will totally go into detaile!!

been too busy to post this week, but not too busy to work out!

Good to see ya!!! :D Ooooh, I like that one, never too busy to work out!!! :cool:

revdrcyn

07-29-2010, 11:20 AM

P90X Chest, Shoulders & Triceps then Ab Ripper X

duh, I already posted this -- sorry . . . better go do my Yoga X and get centered!

monkapotapus

07-30-2010, 07:58 AM

Thursday - 7/29/10 - Taught/did my 1hr yoga class~ :o

Shels

07-30-2010, 09:43 PM

Wow, you are all so disciplined! I laud your constancy. :p

I had a really really good run today. Did some pilates beforehand, and then when I started out I was in a terrible mood, totally disgusted with myself. In fact, I almost gave up and went back home to throw a little pity party, but something made me keep going. Afterwards, I came back and took a freezing shower, and stretched and drank water and I feel like I'm positively teeming! Exercise is so powerful. Instead of being disgusted I now feel strong and vital. It feels so good I wanted to share it with you. :D Cheers everyone!

revdrcyn

07-31-2010, 01:06 PM

Thursday 7/29 = P90X Yoga X

Friday 7/30 = Legs & Back, AB Ripper X

Saturday 7/31 = P90X Kenpo X

RawHealthyBeauty

07-31-2010, 08:57 PM

Shels, very cool about how you say that exercise is very powerful, I like that perspective!!! Never thought of it that way!!! :cool:

Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps with Ab Ripper x
Plyometrics
And Back and Biceps with Ab Ripper X for tomorrow!!

Adding Natural flavor Sun Warrior Protein after doing my routine and still waiting for my Vanilla flavor Sun Warrior Protein that I order for someone else as a gift!! Thought it would come together in the same package!! Patience to me!!!! Wheeew!!! :rolleyes:

Okay, time to get busy!!! :D