KG

Does Cardio Sculpt count as cardio or strength training? I'm sure my heart rate was way up when I was doing the jumping lunges and squats....I was sweating and thought I was going to die while my thighs were burning. I really think it should count as both! :-) What do you think?

KG - Week 1?

Sunday - Core Fusion
Monday - Arm tabata at home. 45 minutes cardio (bike) with 4 mins TABATA on the bike. Attempted TABATA on treadmill and decided that it was NOT A GOOD IDEA for me.
Tues - off
Wed - off
Thurs - 4.5 minutes bike TABATA, 36 minutes bike, 4.0 minutes bike TABATA
Fri - off
Sat - TERRIBLE step-class for 35 minutes ( I looked like such a SPAZ- could not do the moves, the lady was screaming, "Mambo, repeaters, walk, round the world, L kick" so fast I was just basically spinning in circles and occasionally jumping on the step. It was horrendous. I left after 35 minutes because I couldn't take it anymore. Then I hopped on the bike for 25 minutes. I came home and did arm weights and push-ups.



Food: ummm, I'm in trouble... I think I had 2 cupcakes in addition to the ones on Sunday from Sprinkles...and I think I had pancakes 3x, and I also had chocolate.

Drinks: none, phew! At least I completed one category 100% :-)

KG

I know, Tabata is crazy. Try it on the stationary bike...not on the treadmill. I don't know how Jennifer does it, I would seriously KILL MYSELF trying to jump on and off that thing at full speed. I am still going to do the 45 minutes of cardio though...I just feel like I am cheating with only 8 minutes! I can't believe how much we worked out for TMC 1. I feel like I am starting from the beginning again...it seems like so much. At least I know I can do it if I try. I am going to *try* to work out in the morning, so it does not dominate my life so much. And when the weather gets nice again, I will take the bike outside. Where are Deni and Mighty?
Kristyl, you must see BRIDESMAIDS. Hilarious!

OMG

Tabata is pretty serious business! even on my lame level! i figured i'd start w/ jumping jacks...wow, I'm so out of shape!
but now i've officially started. I wanted to quit after 2 mins, then 5 then i figured i might as well suffer thru to 8. ha
:)
Kristyl

Starting to get ready to start

I thought about Tabata today..and then got distracted. I'm ready to get serious though. So far I've been good on food at least. But exercise is a problem that i will have to fix!
This is just what I need for motivation.
Glad to be back in TMC. Good thinking Kimby!
-Kristyl

Tabata Survival on the Treadmill

I must say I was laughing as I was visualizing Kimby trying Tabata on the treadmill without mastering the move of jumping on the rails while the belt is hauling ass!!!!

So, just to make sure everyone understands how I do Tabata (which is as instructed to do so by Lisa since I really have no clue!)... last night I did a full workout of 12 different exercises- 3 seats of each- this included biceps, lunges, leg presses, ab work, etc.- and then I did my cardio which was supposed to be 8 minutes of Tabata! You don't need to do other cardio when you do tabata! 8 minutes is enough to kick your butt and provides enough cardio. While I go through the strength portion of my workout quickly with the hopes of keeping my heart rate up, I am relying on that 8 minutes to give me the extra lift in hr and fat burn!

Well, as they say, the road to hell is paved with good intentions! I managed only to survive 5 minutes of it- I started at 10.8 and ran for 20 seconds, then jumped on the side rails for 10 seconds, then back on for 20 seconds, etc., repeating the pattern for 5 minutes. I was spent after 5 minutes! I was afraid I would not be able to move my legs fast enough for the last three.

If you do tabata for another exercise, let's say arms for example. The idea is that you do quicker reps for 20 seconds, then break for 10, and then another 20 seconds of quick reps, etc. It is harder than the usual workout because of the high reps and quick transitions!

I started off my day with an egg white omelet with spinach and feta! It was delish!!! Hoping that eating a good breakfast will help me avoid mindless snacking at my desk!

Good luck girls!!!!

KG

This is pretty much how I looked trying to do TABATA on the treadmill today. Ummmm, JK??? How the heck do you jump off and jump on at 10.0? I quickly realized that I did not have enough agility to perform this feat, so I went with the safer option: the bike!
So after I nearly killed myself trying to perform this thing on the treadmill, I nearly died when I actually did the FOUR MINUTES of TABATA on the bike. It kicked my butt!!! I went on to do another 41 minutes, 21 on the bike and 20 on the treadmill. I'm not sure about TABATA with weights. Doesn't everyone already kind of do that anyway? I like doing it for cardio though. I think it is a great intro to interval training. 4 minutes!! Loved it overall!