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SUNDAY, September 7th 2008    the month of hot flashes

11h30 AM BALLROOM DANCE CLASS  at Le Sodanse
60 mins 

CHACHA  First class this session, only 3 couples. Revision with fine tuning.

NAP after lunch..

5h20 PM Salsa Lady's Styling with Karine ~ (1) ~ on my dance page
40 mins 
Arrive  20 minutes late 'cause I turned the wrong way off Highway 20.
First class. I do fine but I'll learn alot these next 3 months. It's fun.

BED AT 10h30 PM 

MONDAY, September 8th 2008
Bonne Fête Bernard!

4h30 PM BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
First class of the new session.

33 mins+ / AveHR  141  85% / MaxHR  167  101%  / 440 cals / 30 % fat / 27 mins InZone
(75%+)
24 mins+ / AveHR  111  67% / MaxHR  189  114%  / 216 cals / 55 % fat / 3 mins InZone (75%+)

5h30 PM CARDIO MILITAIRE ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
First class of the new session.

55 mins+ / AveHR  135  80% / MaxHR  184  111%  / 678 cals / 35 % fat / 40 mins InZone
(75%+)
Main course : 1min slow, 1min fast weights

8h30 PM Salsa Lady's Styling  ~ PRACTICE AT HOME ~ on my dance page
15 mins
What we did in class

BED AT 10h30 PM 

TUESDAY, September 9th 2008  

8h00 PM BALLROOM  ~ PRACTICE AT HOME
55 mins 

SALSA and CHACHA
 

8h55 PM  Salsa Lady's Styling  ~ PRACTICE AT HOME ~ on my dance page
15 mins 
What we did in class

BED AT 10h30 PM 

WEDNESDAY, September 10th 2008
Very full day at work.. with work on the coffee breaks and lunch hour.

5h00 STRETCHING
It's been a long time!

15 mins

5h30 PM BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
First class of the new session.

55 mins+ / AveHR  122  73% / MaxHR  159  96%  / 565 cals / 40 % fat / 26 mins InZone
(75%+)

8h45 PM  Salsa Lady's Styling  ~ PRACTICE AT HOME ~ on my dance page
15 mins not easy at the end of such a day.

BED AT 9h10 PM 

THURSDAY, September 11th 2008
Busy day at work.

5h00 PM  Salsa Lady's Styling  ~ PRACTICE AT THE GYM ~ on my dance page
15 mins
in the group fitness room

5h30 PM STICK EXERCISE ~ GROUP FITNESS with Stéphanie Martin.
40 mins+ / AveHR  112  67% / MaxHR  147  89%  / 353 cals / 50 % fat / 6 mins InZone
(75%+)
Give it a try, but don't really like it

8h45 PM  YOGA ~ GROUP FITNESS with
45 mins
Good to stretch again

BED AT 1h30 AM 

FRIDAY, September 12th 2008
Don't feel well.. work on my lunch hour but go home  at 2pm! Indigestion and sleep, sleep, sleep
DAY OFF

BED AT 10h30 PM 

SATURDAY, September 13th 2008 
DAY OFF

BED AT 10h30 PM 

SUNDAY, September 14th 2008

11h30 AM BALLROOM DANCE CLASS  at Le Sodanse
60 mins 

CHACHA, SLOW WALTZ   Revision and a little BACHATA mixer

5h00 PM Salsa Lady's Styling with Karine ~ (2) ~
20 mins  Class cancelled after 20 mins, Karine hurt herself (cut her foot). We did have time to start learning the Body Wave.

8h45 PM  Salsa Lady's Styling  ~ PRACTICE AT HOME ~ on my dance page
40 mins To at least do an hour. find 
BODY ROLL ON YOUTUBE

BED AT 10h30 PM 

MONDAY, September 15th 2008

4h30 PM BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
Killer buns...

56 mins+ / AveHR  132  80% / MaxHR  192  116%  / 664 cals / 35 % fat / 32 mins InZone
(75%+)

5h30 PM CARDIO MILITAIRE ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
First class of the new session.

56 mins+ / AveHR  129  78% / MaxHR  162  98%  / 642 cals / 35 % fat / 34 mins InZone
(75%+)
Main course : Circuit training — Circuit 1  : 3 times  / circuit 2 : 3 times / circuit 3 : 2 times
Abs at and : "Lucie" AND "Round de boxe"

8h45 PM Salsa Lady's Styling  ~ PRACTICE AT HOME ~ on my dance page
15 mins
What we did in class so far.

BED AT 10h30 PM 

TUESDAY, September 16th 2008

8h00 PM  Salsa Lady's Styling  ~ PRACTICE AT HOME ~ on my dance page
15 mins Not easy when I still have DOMS from yesterday

BED AT 10h30 PM 

WEDNESDAY, September 17th 2008
Very full day at work. .. again.

5h00 STRETCHING
15 mins

5h30 PM BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
53 mins+ / AveHR  127  77% / MaxHR  212  120%  / 555 cals / 40 % fat / 25 mins InZone (75%+)

BED AT 10h00 PM 

THURSDAY, September 18th 2008
Lots of finesse needed at work...

7h45 PM  YOGA AND STRETCHING~ AT HOME
40 mins But don't really get into it.

8h15 PM  Salsa Lady's Styling  ~ PRACTICE AT HOME ~ on my dance page
15 mins sort of, but my mind is elsewhere

planned BED AT 10h30 PM 

FRIDAY, September 19th 2008
DAY OFF

BED AT 11h30 PM 

SATURDAY, September 20th 2008
DAY OFF

BED AT 11h30 PM 

SUNDAY, September 21st 2008
DAY OFF

11h30 AM BALLROOM DANCE CLASS  at Le Sodanse
60 mins 

SLOW WALTZ   Revision of more steps

5h00 PM Salsa Lady's Styling with Karine ~ (x) ~
Class cancelled

BED AT 11h30 PM 

MONDAY, September 22nd 2008

4h30 PM BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
55 mins+ / AveHR  123  74% / MaxHR  154  93%  / 569 cals / 45 % fat / 27 mins InZone (75%+)

5h30 PM CARDIO MILITAIRE ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
Only start my HG monitor after the 10 min WU
45 mins+ / AveHR  133  80% / MaxHR  162  98%  / 547 cals / 35 % fat / 31 mins InZone
(75%+)

8h45 PM Salsa Lady's Styling  ~ PRACTICE AT HOME ~ on my dance page
15 mins
What we did in class so far.

BED AT 10h30 PM 

TUESDAY, September 23rd 2008

7h15 BALLROOM DANCE practice — at home
30 mins 
Revision of Salsa and Slow Waltz

BED AT 10h30 PM 

WEDNESDAY, September 24th 2008
Bonne Fête ECP!

5h00 ROWING
10 mins

5h15 STRETCHING
10 mins

5h30 PM BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
56 mins+ / AveHR  139  84% / MaxHR  174  105%  / 732 cals / 30 % fat / 41 mins InZone (75%+)

BED AT 10h00 PM 

THURSDAY, September 25th 2008
DAY OFF

BED AT 11h30 PM 

FRIDAY, September 26th 2008
DAY OFF

BED AT 11h30 PM 

SATURDAY, September 27th 2008

Mont Saint-Hilaire
HIKING  With Sylvie and Gabriel. Too bad that I don;t feel well

starting and finishing at the
P :
 UP  BLUE trail;   DOWN RED  trail;
1h08 mins to go up / eat luch at top for 30 mins / stop at Lac Hertel on the way down
 

 

BED AT 11h30 PM 

SUNDAY, September 28th 2008
Sylvie is with us 'til after lunch at Creperie du vieux Beloeil.
 

11h30 AM BALLROOM DANCE CLASS  at Le Sodanse
60 mins 

SAMBA
   Revision of Samba steps

5h00 PM Salsa Lady's Styling with Karine  ~ (3) ~  on my dance page
60 mins 

  • Revision Karine says "Tu m'impressionnes vraiment!" !! when I'm doing the body roll

  • Start learning the first two blocks of the routine.

BED AT 11h30 PM 

MONDAY, September 29th 2008
Come home from work at noon.  Dre. G. Labelle — appointment in Granby at 14h30.. who refers me to another specialist that
I'll see on Thursday in Montréal.

12h45 PM Salsa Lady's Styling  ~ PRACTICE AT HOME ~ on my dance page
15 mins
What we did in class so far.

4h30 PM BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
Get home too late to be there on time.

5h30 PM CARDIO MILITAIRE ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
50 mins+ / AveHR  126  76% / MaxHR  190  114%  / 542 cals / 35 % fat / 25 mins InZone
(75%+)

BED AT 10h00 PM 

TUESDAY, September 30th 2008    start taking femHRT
 
WEEK OFF 

Salsa Lady's Styling  ~ IN THE CAR GOING TO WORK ~ on my dance page
30 mins
 just learning to count Block 2 of the routine :  123 5 7 1 3 567 1234567

BED AT 10h00 PM 

WEDNESDAY, October 1st 2008
WEEK OFF   Dentist at noon

BED AT 10h00 PM 

THURSDAY, October 2nd 2008
WEEK OFF  
Dre. Nathalie Leroux — appointment at Ste-Justine Hospital, Montréal

BED AT 9h00 PM 

FRIDAY, October 3rd 2008
WEEK OFF  

BED AT 9h00 PM 

SATURDAY, October 4th 2008
WEEK OFF   Rest alot

BED AT 11h30 PM 

SUNDAY, October 5th 2008

11h30 AM BALLROOM DANCE CLASS  at Le Sodanse
60 mins 

SAMBA, TANGO   Revision..

5h00 PM Salsa Lady's Styling with Karine ~ (4) ~  on my dance page
60 mins 

BED AT 10h30 PM 

MONDAY, October 6th 2008
Difficult day at work, I'm very tired, and being absent two afternoons last week, have ALOT to do.

4h30 PM BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
58 mins+ / AveHR  121  73% / MaxHR  192  98%  / 589 cals / 40 % fat / 26 mins InZone (75%+)

5h30 PM CARDIO MILITAIRE ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
53 mins+ / AveHR  130  78% / MaxHR  171  103%  / 604 cals / 35 % fat / 34 mins InZone
(75%+)
7 or 8 guys in the class! Main course : 3 x 3 supersets.. each 2-4-6-8 times
I find it VERY difficult.. hormone therapy hasn't kicked in yet..

BED AT 10h30 PM but very tired

TUESDAY, October 7th 2008 
Good day at work but start feeling that I'm doing more hours.

5h40 PM Salsa Lady's Styling  ~ PRACTICE AT HOME ~ on my dance page
15 mins Tired but need to practice.

DIET
Eat too much at supper really feel bad about it, but only after I stuff myself.

BED AT 10h00 PM 

WEDNESDAY, October 8th 2008
Find out that my boss is leaving in a little over a month. Really feel sad, and have a difficult day at work.

4h60 PM WARM-UP Rowing
10 mins / AveHR  99  61%

WORKOUT  Previous workout ~ Next workout                                                                                                                  WO 1
Starting a new program, but not very much into it

Program #16 Back on Track / Amélie Martin
sets and reps as written  / tempo : CRER 3030 / rest 60 secs
60
mins  / AveHR  109  66% / MaxHR  159  96%  / 532 cals / 50 % fat / 13 mins InZone (75%+)

SuperSet :
1) Altertating forward lunges

Fentes avant, alternées, poids dans les mains

2 x 15 / 20lbs
2) Isometric "chair"
Chaise au mur

2x max (100 secs + 45 secs)

SuperSet :
3)
hamstrings  English to come
Bassin levé, rouler la barre sous les pieds

2 x 15 / barre de 12 lbs
4) hamstrings isometric
Élévation du bassin, couchée au sol, tirer les talons vers les fesses (isométrie)
2 x max

5) English to come
Abduction des hanches avec élastique sous les pieds

1 x max

5 mins spinning : sprint

SuperSet :
6)
pecs
Nitro G : Pects

1 x 15 x 35 - 20 lbs
7
) Isometric push-up position
Position de push-ups au sol, ramener les mains vers  le centre en poussant dans le sol

1x max (10 secs)

8) Poulie pull-down , prone, arms extended
Tirade bras tendus à la poulie haute, petite barre, pronation
1 x 15 x 50 lbs

9) English to come
Élévation latérale, frontale, 1 bras en Isométrie, l'autre dynamique
1 x max ( 15
ea side )

5 mins spinning  : sprint

10) Biceps
Flexion des coudes avec poids libres / supination
1 x drop set :  8lbs / 5 lbs / 3 lbs

11) English to come
Extension des coudes à la poulie haute avec corde
1 x drop set : début 50

12) Russian Twists with 4kg medicine ball
Russian twists avec médecine balle 4kg
2 x max (20-14)

SuperSet :
13)
English to come
Balancement des jambes sur banc bleu incliné

2 x max
14
) Plank with elbows on Swiss ball
Planche abdominale les coudes sur ballon suisse

2x max

DIET
Don't really feel like eating

BED AT 10h00 PM

THURSDAY, October 9th 2008
DAY OFF  
First normal day of the year at work. "La Rentrée et enfin fini!" But I'm toooo tired to go to the gym, even for just cardio.

BED AT 10h30 PM 

FRIDAY, October 10th 2008
Thanksgiving week-end, Go get Manouane in Drummondville
DAY OFF  

BED AT 11h00 PM 

SATURDAY, October 11th 2008
Thanksgiving week-end, Manouane is here 'til Sunday noon.
DAY OFF

BED AT 11h30 PM 

SUNDAY, October 12th 2008
Thanksgiving week-end. Drive Manouane home to Trois-Rivières at noon.

11h30 AM BALLROOM DANCE CLASS  at Le Sodanse
60 mins 

5h00 PM Salsa Lady's Styling with Karine ~ (5) ~  on my dance page
60 mins 

BED AT 10h00 PM 

MONDAY, October 13th 2008
Thanks Giving Holiday

4h30 PM BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
55 mins+ / AveHR  124  75% / MaxHR  203  122%  / 576 cals / 40 % fat / 26 mins InZone (75%+)

5h30 PM CARDIO MILITAIRE ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie Martin
55 mins+ / AveHR  128  77% / MaxHR  162  98%  / 623 cals / 40 % fat / 32 mins InZone
(75%+)
Less people than usual because of Thanks Giving.  Main course : 3 x 4 exercises.. 15-20 times each
Tired but glad I came.

BED AT 10h30 PM

TUESDAY, October 14th 2008 
Feels like a Monday.. lots to do

7h00 PM Salsa Lady's Styling  ~ PRACTICE AT HOME ~ on my dance page
30 mins
Good practice.. need it.

DIET
OK, but still slapstick..

BED AT 10h00 PM 

WEDNESDAY, October 15th 2008 
DAY OFF   aching side of my left foot and left hip

7h00 PM Salsa Lady's Styling  ~ PRACTICE AT HOME ~ on my dance page
30 mins
not easy to move in a whole new way.. .

DIET
OK, motivated..

BED AT 10h00 PM 

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