2.1.10: Workouts & Review, Tip, and Some Ramblings

This morning I was set to meet the personal trainer (also owner) of that little gym near my work. Well I get there at 6:30, and he's not there. So Fitboy behind the counter says he sees me down for 7:00-fine I did change times from 7 to 6:30 while on the phone w/ the PT owner. So I get on the treadmill and start running (jogging). I hate the treadmill, my knee hates the treadmll, and I didnt bring reading material or music. So at 7:15 I had had enough. Went to fitboy behind the counter to check in. He tells me that PT owner has just texted that he thought I was scheduled for tomorrow? Bad bad first impression. I probably wont go back. It was a thought.

I have been at this weight (approximately) for SO long, this is a huge plateau. Which Im typically content with but Im tired of busting my ass and not looking like I do. No-one would ever pass me on the street and think "Wow, I can really tell she works out 6 hours a week, every week" nope, not gonna happen. So anyways I thought this PT thing would be a nice change. I guess it wasnt meant to be.

I started the Firm 14 Day Diet today. So far so good. I have never followed a meal plan or counted calories or anything ever-well I did a 2 week stint of slimfast back in the day. I did alot of the cooking/ prep yesterday and it was a bit tedious. I will probably repeat some of the meals next week so I can get through the cooking quicker. We usually only have 3 different dinner meals per week, not 7. So besides that adjustment next week, I am following the "diet" as-is. I dont really care for the word diet, so meal plan is probably a better choice.

I did get in a lunchtime walk today. Last week I got in a walk on Friday and moved boxes to the back of the office, so that was my 3rd bonus activity for the week! Good job me, I completed our Wavers challenge last week :) My personal challenge will be to get in 3 bonus activities again this week.

Today's Workout:-45 minutes on the treadmill
*total w/o time 45 min

Sunday's Workout:
-Firm Ultimate Fat Burning Workout
*total w/o time 45 min + stretch

I wore my new pink weighted gloves and it definately amped up my w/o a bit!

Saturday's Workout:
-Jiggle Free Buns
-10 Minute Solution: Knockout Body! (ab section)
*total w/o time 40 minutes + stretch




Today's Review: Firm: Jiggle Free Buns
Pam Cauthen Meriwether, 2005


This is one of the 30 minute add-ons to the Firm TransFirmer system. I absolutely love this workout and Jiggle Free Arms. Pam leads w/ 4 background exercisers; Alison provides the beginner modifications. You will need the TransFirmer (TF) and a range of dumbbells. By the end of the 30 minutes I have always burned some good calories and worked up a nice sweat. She moves slow enough to allow you to really heavy up.


Pam is very good about using the TF in all of its positions. It was advertised as being able to be used in 5 positions and she uses them all. You do a fun hot cross buns move where the 6inch segment is placed in front of the 8 inch segment, incline step work, lunges onto the incline, and regular step work.


She hits all the lower body muscles and includes a good amount of cardio. For cardio you will see: step aerobics, incline step aerobics, floor aerbics, tall box climb, etc.


For strength work: leg press, squats, hover squats, side lunges onto the incline, forward lunges onto the incline, dips, dips off the blue section of the TF, pliets, etc. Its a fair amount of lower body work considering 1/2 the w/o is cardio.

I usually add on some more lower body work to this dvd to make a complete lower body day. Or addon Jiggle Free Arms for a total body + aerobics day. I would rate this solid intermediate but as with all Firms, it is easy to modify to suit your needs.


Pam is a wonderful lead, one of my favorites as a matter of fact. Her cueing is spot on and she has a lovely demeanor. She looks fantastic, much better in this set than she did in BSS3-maybe her and Christa went out for a big mac (or 2)...


Today's Tip: The truth about Juice: I got this from firmdirect.com. I agree with these and always opt for a piece of fruit instead of a glass of juice

-Calorie for calorie fruit juice can often be more fattening than SODA!
-Consumed in equal amounts, fruit juice will often provide MORE sugar than soda.
-The vitamins that you get from fruit juice do NOT justify all the calories.
-The nutrients are not that impressive.
-Eating a real piece of fresh fruit will provide up to 15 X as much fiber as you get in fruit juice.
-Juice is more fattening than skim milk.

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