Hey Amanda. I kinda like both cardio and strength training, actually, but the conventional wisdom is that you're supposed to do the strength training first--a trainer years ago told me that you should do it that way because otherwise you'll waste all your energy doing cardio and not have enough left to do the weights properly. I, however, always do cardio first, because what I really like most about the gym is BURNING CALORIES and I happen to think that if I waste all my energy building muscles, I won't have any left for the real calorie-burning cardio :) Anyway, my legs have been so sore after leg day that I thought I should just do a 10 min run to warm up, then work my legs, and then hop back on the treadmill. Alas, my suspicions were correct: no energy or leg strength left to run after all that squatting and lunging.

Ah, we live and learn :)

I've been doing DDR (dance dance revolution) an hour in the morning, an hour when I get home from school, and an hour just before I eat. I'm cutting those in half so I only play half an hour morning, noon, night, etc. since I'm trying to get to standard level instead of my light/basic level.
So far I've done an hour of that and a mile walk.

31 minutes Treadmill
30 minutes Strength Training

45 min step aerobics class
60 min bodysculpting class

Welcome SakuraHime!

60 min power intervals on the elliptical.

My partner also said today, and I quote, "i keep looking over and your arms are so toned - will you train me?" so I may get in an arm workout tonight.

45 minutes - Treadmill

Partner bailed on the arms but said we might do some tonight, or later in the week. I'll keep reminding.

60 min on the stairclimber at intervals.

I have been slacking off since my partner's parents have been visiting and staying at our house, but I did manage to get in a bit at home when they were out. Today I was back in the gym and it felt great!

I did 35 minutes on the elliptical. I feel like it's not much and want to do more cardio, but I am so exhausted when I finish that there is no way I can. I'm going back tonight with my partner for another round.

3 mile run tonight

42 mins treadmill (400 cals)
25 mins upper body work (125 cals)

60 min mixed cardio (45 on the stairclimber, 15 on the stationary bike)

30 min elliptical

40 minutes - Treadmill
30 minutes - Strength Training

treadmill - ONE HOUR!! :carrot:

It may not seem like much, but I don't think I've ever done cardio an hour straight in my entire adult life!

Great job peaceful!!!

32 mins elliptical (300)
lower body workout

I decided to suck up the extra $19 a month to use the "women's center" at my gym--basically a locker and access to the whirlpool and saunas. I had a lovely soak in the jacuzzi AND a steam after my workout today. An excellent reward for a job well done :)

40 minutes - Pilates

1 hour bike ride, 23k...

sorry haven't reported in a while have been disconected from internet. Swum 3 days last week and brisk walked other 3, daily stretching. pleased to report my resting heart rate is down to 58bpm! YAY! It used to be in the 60s. I credit this to exercise, a reduction in stress and switching to decaff.
good work all x

5.5k run - AM
15k bike ride - PM

Ilene..LOVE those smilies! lol

37 mins treadmill (350)
upper body workout (125)

Yesterday - did an hour of crazy intervals (was away from home, but brought my resistance bands...basically did an UB workout with a jog up and down my parents staircase in between sets). MAN was it a good workout...slept like a baby.

treadmill - 20 min
elliptical - 30 min
strength training - 20 min

52 minutes - The Firm: Bootcamp

elliptical 20 minutes
treadmill 20 minutes
stationary bike 20 minutes
stength training/abs 20 minutes

60 min on the elliptical.

5 miles on my treadmill!!! And yoga which I forgot since I have been doing it pretty much every day for years. Tomorrow is my day off!!:D

yesterday - walk 40mins, stretching
today - gym session with cardio and flexibility

30 min elliptical

60 min elliptical w/ intervals.

40 minutes - Treadmill

Had to cut my workout short today because my foot hurt but at least I got 40 mins in.

48 mins treadmill (450)
lower body and abs (100)

elliptical - 30 minutes
strength training - 20 minutes
treadmill - 10 minutes

I wanted to go longer on the treadmill but I was tired, so I hopped off and spent 30 minutes relaxing in the sauna.

40 Minutes - Treadmill
30 Minutes - Strength Training

11 hours of DDR this month so far, since the 3rd. I've burned over 2,400 calories total, about 200-300 a day. Should I do more? I might be able to, if I get up earlier in the morning. Not sure. But still, it's fun!

60 min on elliptical with high intensity intervals.

Thanks :D ...

Today, 45 mins weights and 2 hr outside work...