Total Max Mixers - April 2024

[JBliff]

Hi all. My workout yesterday was a walk with DH + LIS Cardio Supersets + bonus step segment.

T2B - The reviews for Civil War are quite good but I don't think I would be able to handle it. My main workout is usually in the afternoon, but I usually do some kind of walking workouts in the morning too.

Gibbee - How fun that you got to see the total eclipse. We didn't have any glasses so didn't really watch it. Just saw it get dark briefly. It was pretty cloudy where we were too so I think it affected how much we could see.

Karjoy - Your swim sounds lovely. It's nice to have an outdoor pool in warm weather.

Hi to Vannie and Cher. Have a great evening, everyone.

[T2B]

Hi all,

Today, CIZE: HYO + STS 2.0: Giant Sets Total Body. P.M. Yv2: MYB

I saw Civil War this afternoon. Thought provoking, unsettling, disturbing, intense, lots of what ifs scenarios to ponder.


Gibbee - glad you got to experience a total eclipse. I assume you will be taking your other trip soon.

Waves to JB & karjoy, Vannie & Cher.

[karjoy]

Hi Gibbee!! Thanks for sharing the eclipse experience. Incredible.

Quick checkin: Rested today and yesterday did about a 30 minute open water swim with the local tri club. Several of us want to do a Sprint Tri 4th of July. This is about an hour away and so much fun. We like it because the sprint distance is short and we don’t have to train too hard.


Night all.

[JBliff]

Drive by checkin: workout yesterday was STS 2 Total Body Supersets. Saturday was a walk and STS Mobility 1.

[karjoy]

30 minute pool swim today. I decided that I will do that sprint to on July 4th so I will regularly add in a bit of swimming. Vannie I feel for you being interested in many forms of exercise.

I messaged Cher a couple days ago and she said to tell you all hello. She is still working on clearing out her sister’s house and I believe she said that they may transfer the house to Joseph in the next couple months. They are going to Disney end of this month for their yearly trip. Unfortunately Joseph has tried at least several meds for his ulcerative colitis but none have worked as long as hoped. Please send your healing thoughts and/or prayers. I told Cher to visit anytime.

[JBliff]

My workout yesterday was ICE RESE with the blizzard blast.

Karjoy - Thanks for the update on Cher.

Waves.

[Vantreesta]

How did so much time pass since I last posted?!


Fri 4/5 46 minutes UP NORTH
46 minutes (from 2 dog walks 2.75 mi)
Pedometer: 10540 steps, 5.01 mi/Fitbit: 10343 steps, 4.88 mi

Sat 4/6 0 minutes UP NORTH
Pedometer: 4475 steps, 2.23 mi/Fitbit: 4371 steps, 2.05 mi

Sun 4/7 10 minutes UP NORTH
10 minutes (from 1 dog walks .67 mi w/ 13# pack)
Pedometer: 4682 steps, 2.29 mi/Fitbit: 5510 steps, 2.61 mi

Mon 4/8 140 minutes
17 minutes (from Crossrope Double in the Gap)
11 minutes (from Crossrope Solar Eclipse Skips)
40 minutes (from C. Friedrich STS 2.0 Tri Sets Total Body Express #3 premix) 1st time
22 minutes (from C. Friedrich Stretch Max routine #1 no equipment)
50 minutes (from 3 dog walks 3.07 mi--last walk w/ 13# pack)
Pedometer: 15500 steps, 7.4 mi/Fitbit:16026 steps, 7.64 mi

Tue 4/9 57 minutes
5 minutes (from Cha-Cha Slide)
52 minutes (from 3 dog walks 3.11 mi--last walk w/ 13# pack)
Pedometer: 11484 steps, 5.55 mi/Fitbit: 13124 steps, 6.21 mi

Wed 4/10 159 minutes
18 minutes (from Crossrope Triple off the Wall)
31 minutes (from 2.36 mi for ZL 10k trainer wk2 day2)
10 minutes (from 10 min EMOM wobble board drills)
8 minutes (from Run Better with Ash -Runners Relief: Soothing Foot Massage Routine, YT) 1st time
23 minutes (from Healthy Fit with Ty -Day 6 FOAM ROLLING/ STRETCHING LOWER BODY | Help your body to recover w/ self massage | Follow along, YT) 1st time
9 minutes (from H. Clare -Best Exercises for Piriformis Syndrome, YT)
60 minutes (from 3 dog walks 3.73 mi--last walk w/ 13# pack)
Pedometer: 18598 steps, 8.81 mi/Fitbit: 18248 steps, 8.77 mi

Thu 4/11 65 minutes
20 minutes (from Crossrope Round Tripper)
7 minutes (from Barre Fitness 31 Day Challenge day 23 -Total Body Stretch, YT) 1st time
38 minutes (from 3 dog walks 2.37 mi--last walk w/ 15# pack)
Pedometer: 13736 steps, 6.56 mi/Fitbit: 13625 steps, 6.5 mi

Fri 4/12 94 minutes
2 minutes (from DieselSC Ultimate Two-Minute Shoulder Warmup, YT) 1st time
21 minutes (from C. Friedrich STS 2.0 Total Body Giant Sets express #3 premix) 1st time
21 minutes (from C. Friedrich STS 2.0 Chair Yoga)
50 minutes (from 2 dog walks 2.96 mi--last walk w/ 15# pack)
Pedometer: 13473 steps, 6.48 mi/Fitbit: 14165 steps, 6.69 mi

Sat 4/13 20 minutes SHOPPING & PRINCE PARTY WITH FRIENDS!
20 minutes (from 1 dog walks 1.2 mi)
Pedometer: 12109 steps, 5.97 mi/Fitbit: 12481 steps, 5.9 mi

Sun 4/14 28 minutes
28 minutes (from 2 dog walks 1.75 mi--last walk w/ 15# pack)
Pedometer: 8910 steps, 4.36 mi/Fitbit: 9273 steps, 4.3 mi

Mon 4/15 34 minutes LUNCH WITH FRIENDS
34 minutes (from 2 dog walks 2.13 mi) really wanted to go for a run even though it wasn't sheduled, but I had a migraine so no workouts happened
Pedometer: 10105 steps, 4.92 mi/Fitbit: 13237 steps, 6.17 mi

Tue 4/16 73 minutes
5 minutes (from Cha-Cha Slide)
15 minutes (from David O Yoga -Fresh Start 30 Day Morning Yoga Challenge day 23 -15 Minute Morning Yoga for Upper Back and Shoulder RELIEF, YT) 1st time
9 minutes (from Human 2.0 Fitness -MOVEMENT CHALLENGE - Day 23 | Mobility Training & Injury Prevention Exercises, YT) 1st time
31 minutes (from C. Friedrich STS 2.0 Lower Body 1 premix #1) 1st time
13 minutes (from PT strength exercises combo-floorwork only)
it poured most of the day-we attempted a walk in the morning but the wind was so bad Cyric said no way and turned back home
Pedometer: 9771 steps, 4.85 mi/Fitbit: 8317 steps, 3.92 mi

[Vantreesta]

The first wknd of April we went to my FIL's so I was a slug as I usually am when we're there. Last wknd I met some friends from college a couple hours away. We shopped the outlets and then went to the Airbnb we rented that was just a few miles away. We laughed and talked and ate and watched Prince's movies. We hadn't all gotten together in at least a couple years so it was really fun to hang out and catch up. I got home Sunday just in time for the Twins game. I was going to run but hubby was at a Ren Fest and Cyric was just so darn excited to see me that I couldn't bear to disappoint him by running out the door.

Monday ended up with no workouts either bc I had a migraine. I did still meet friends for lunch and we did two walks but I took a nap before I had to start supper and felt better after that. Today I had to get groceries and made it home shortly after the game started. I have gotten up at 7 the last two mornings (go me!) and I am just tired. I haven't managed to make it to bed much earlier yet. It poured and was super windy most of yesterday and Cyric did not want to walk in that! It's still cloudy and windy today and while I love cloudy, it's not helping my sleepiness! I'm gonna have to make myself get up as soon as the game is over or I'm likely to fall asleep.

I bought some new gadgets that I'm excited about. One is a squat wedge, and it really made yesterday's lower body weight workout and PT more effective, I think. I really like it! I also got a foot strengthening board that I'm hoping will be helpful in my foot routine, which I've been neglecting and need to restart. That was actually part of a kit that also came with resistance loops, and small foam roller and massage ball. The roller and ball were a little disappointing but I haven't actually used them yet so I'll reserve judgment. The roller is probably roughly the diameter of a soup can and a little longer.

I signed up for a 5k trail race that's on May 4th. It's the same one I did last year. Our wknds are so crazy from basically now till mid-October that it may be the only race I get to do.

[T2B]

Drive by:

15. LIS: Cardio Super Sets + Step Premix
16. rest day…
17. STS 2.0: Super Sets Total Body Premix #4 (Total Body, no rests). Love this premix, a sweat fest.

Waves~~~

[karjoy]

Hi guys. I am off for a 4 day weekend and I’m excited. Today I went for a swim after work and yesterday a group of walked 3 miles after work. There were also 3 people who ran the 3 miles. I am glad I was in the walking group because it is now officially hot. I think it was 86 degrees. Not used to that yet.

Thanks for that great checkin Vannie. A 5 K trail race sounds like fun. We are doing one that same weekend, also a trail run, to benefit our local animal shelter. Sounds like a really good time with friends, shopping and watching Prince movies. I have started wearing a pedometer too and really need to up my steps on work days. Off days are much better.

T2B are you doing Cathe’s April rotation? On Cathe rotations does she ever put in a different activity like a run or walk? I don’t think I could do many Cathe workouts in a row.

Waves!