MONDAY,
November 24th 2014
Stop the Naproxen after this morning.
4h35 BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS
with
Amélie Martin
50
mins / AveHR 121
72%
/ MaxHR 153 92%
/ 276 cals / 40 % fat /
27
mins InZone
(75%+)
I soooo feel that I haven't done this for 4 weeks.. .2 blocks
of 10 exercises at 1 min each. then one block of 5 exercises, mostly
abs.
5h35 CARDIO MILITAIRE ~ GROUP FITNESS
with Amélie Martin
49
mins / AveHR 124
74%
/ MaxHR 149 89%
/ 285 cals / 40 % fat /
31 mins InZone
(75%+)
Very difficult for me. I feel heavy but my knee is ok.3 blocks of 3
times 5 exercises.. 15 to 20 times each, I do maybe 60% of the WO
Aches & Pains
This was a trial run to chexk out my knees. I didn't do all the
squats.. but enough to see if I'm ok.
BED AT 10h30 PM |
TUESDAY, November
25th 2014
Take the day off from work.. it was planned,
just in case yesterday's WO is too difficult.
6h45
PM BALLROOM
DANCE PRACTICE at
HOME
30 mins Continue reviewing
Aches
& pains : ok
BED AT 10h30 PM
|
WEDNESDAY,
November 26th 2014
7h42
PM P90X
~ HOME FITNESS
with Tony Horton —
# 02 Plyometrics
53 mins+ /
AveHR 131
77% / MaxHR 154
91%
/ 534 cals / 40 % fat / 40 mins InZone
(75%+)
Wanted
to go do elipticals at the gym, but chickened out :/ and
actually didn't do much of the DVD either.. maybe
30%.. in between sewing a skirt for a Bal en
Blanc. But at least I tried the moves.. I still have DOMS
from Monday, and really not confident in my right knee.
Maybe I should join a Spinning Class..
BED AT 10h30 PM
|
THURSDAY,
November
27th 2014
7h00 PM VOLLEYBALL with Gabriel at
EURÉKA school : 13 players, then
10, play until 9h50., Play ok but nothing special, My knee hurts more
than last week. maybe it's yestderday's little plyo.
planned BED
AT 12h30 AM
|
FRIDAY,
November
28th 2014
NOON
BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie
Martin
56
mins / AveHR 125
75%
/ MaxHR 159 95%
/ 324 cals / 40 % fat /
30
mins InZone
(75%+)
I have alot of troube running sprints or squatting low. During Abs at
the end we do a nice new exercise : lying on back, feet over head and
bring them slowly back down until glutes touch the ground. repeat.. 10
is enough for today.
Main
course : I don't have the actual
exercises, but this is an examplet of Amélie's planning :
Bloc 1
50
secs / 10 secs rest.
REPEAT |
Push-up au sol, 1
pas de côté, à nouveau push-up |
Fente arrière / kick
devant droite toucher petit orteil opposé |
Fente arrière / kick
devant fauche toucher petit orteil opposé |
Mains au sol,
bicyclette : 30 secs lents 20 secs rapide |
Squat triceps |
Bloc 2
50
secs / 10 secs rest.
REPEAT |
Squat, développé
militaire |
Squat sumo / flexion
des coudes avec flexion plantaire |
Dead lift / rameur |
Squat / lève le
genou de côté, gauche |
Squat / lève le
genou de côté, droite |
Bloc 3
50
secs / 10 secs rest. REPEAT |
Side kicks, gauche |
Side kicksc droite |
Squats / élévation
des bras sur le côté |
Squats large avec
coudes biceps |
6h45
PM BALLROOM
DANCE PRACTICE at
HOME
60 mins Continue reviewing to music
BED AT 10h30 PM |
SATURDAY,
November 29th 2014
10h36 SYNERGIE 9/12
~SMALL GROUP FITNESS with Olivier Blouin
52 mins / AveHR 136
81% / MaxHR 155
93%
/ 354 cals / 35 % fat /
40
mins InZone
(75%+)
We are 5. main course :
4 x
40
secs
/ 20 secs rest |
Speed ladder : high MaryKaths over the steps
Wall ball
:
1 high wall throw 14 lbs, 1 burpee with PU & jump
Floor : V position, extend legs, hands together, extend up
KettleBell
:
Walking lunges with
militairy press opposit hand, 15 lbs |
2 mins rest with explanations for next
block |
5 x
35
secs
/ 20 secs rest |
Floor :
1 burpee, 2 squats
Floor : Plank with hand to opposite shoulder for 2
secs
Floor :
Side lunge; upright row with 15 lb kettlebell, (2
hands on 1 KB)
DumbBell
:
1 leg stiff leg DL with 5 DB rows ( 12 lbs) |
After we do quite a few
planks, when on the right side, I use my left leg and cross my right
foot in front , above my left foot to protect my right knee. / I'm
glad that Olivier extended the rests periods between the exercises so
that we are more in intervals, with max effort each time.
DANCE EVENING at Érablière Le Rossignol
Ste-Julie
Mix of
ballroom dances and more :
Vienniese Waltz, Slow Waltz,
Quickstep,
Foxtrot, Jive, Tripple-Swing,
Cha cha, Tango, Mambo, Samba,
Salsa,
Slows, Line dances,
Disco,
Batchata, Rumba,
Twist
Right click and save to listen to
Dances in
bold. |
|
Les Services musicaux MG /
Michel Gingras /
We have a little trouble finding which room the dance is in. Cité
Célibataire is in room 1, we're in room 2 and 3 (pic) and a big
company party is in room 4. We're also too early, the line dance class
(15 mins) is at 7h30. and there isn't really any atmosphere before
8h00. The music is a nice mix. We talk with Richard & Huguette, I hope
we meet them again, they seem nice. |
Aches &
Pains : Didn't feel my knee at all during the evening.
BED AT 12h30 AM
|
SUNDAY,
November 30th 2014
4h15
PM BALLROOM
PRIVATE LESSON at
Studio de danse Harmonie ~ Louise Harrison Alain
Geoffrion
60 mins with Gabriel —
Foxtrot :
7h15
PM BALLROOM
DANCE PRACTICE at
HOME
30 mins just enough to take note on what we did in our Foxtrot lesson
BED AT 10h30 PM |
MONDAY,
December 1st 2014
4h36 BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS
with
Amélie Martin
51
mins / AveHR 124
74%
/ MaxHR 155 93%
/ 295 cals / 40 % fat /
30
mins InZone
(75%+)
Tabatas ..give it my best and ask quite a bit of my knees. .
5h35 CARDIO MILITAIRE ~ GROUP FITNESS
with Amélie Martin
Don't stay. I don't feel that my knees can take
more, and to save my right knee, I may have overworked my left quands..
7h15
PM BALLROOM
DANCE PRACTICE at
HOME
60 mins à bit of a few dances
BED AT 11h00 PM |
Aches & pains : left quads hurt alot, maybe from "protecting" right knee
THURSDAY,
December
4th 2014
Aches & pains : trouble
with back of right knee when getting up in the morning. 20 mins.
7h00 PM VOLLEYBALL with Gabriel at
EURÉKA school : 10 players, then
7, play until 9h50., my knee doesn't hurt at all. I have some good
reactions but not very mobile "je commence à manquer des coups à deux
mains!" à la place de donner un coup juste à une main quand c'est sur
le côté.
BED AT 11h30
PM
|
FRIDAY,
December 5th
2014
NOON
BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie
Martin
56
mins / AveHR 125
75%
/ MaxHR 159 95%
/ 324 cals / 40 % fat /
30
mins InZone
(75%+)
I have
7h00 PM "BAL EN BLANC" PARTY AT CSVDC
Dance alot,.
My knee hurts for a while when I extend it too much.. but is OK for
Footloose near the end of the evening. Almost all Disco, but me
manage to dance a Merengue, a Bachata and some Triple-Swing.
BED AT 1h30 AM |
SATURDAY,
December 6th 2014
10h39 SYNERGIE 10/12
~SMALL GROUP FITNESS with Yan Fontaine
56 mins / AveHR 133
80% / MaxHR 158
95%
/ 369 cals / 35 % fat /
41
mins InZone
(75%+)
We are 8. I'm with Kevin main course : ( Yann will send me
the program, but i think I remember most of it.. ) I really liked it
alot. Is it because my knee is getting better or because of the
45-40-30 timing.. I really don't know.
1 x
45
secs
/ 15 secs rest ;
1 x
40
secs
/ 20 secs rest ;
1 x 30
secs
/ 30 secs rest |
TRX : plank position, Pike-ups
Floor
:
Russian Twist on Bossu
Dumbells : plank position, Rows
Speed Ladder
: Sqat and diagonal jump over ladder |
3 mins rest with explanations for next
block |
1 x
45
secs
/ 15 secs rest ;
1 x
40
secs
/ 20 secs rest ;
1 x 30
secs
/ 30 secs rest |
TRX : Side Lunges 5 ea side .i
Floor
:
Push-ups with feet/knees on Bossu
Dumbells : Squats
Speed Ladder
: Walking planks to the side |
3 mins rest with explanations for next
block |
1 x
45
secs
/ 15 secs rest ;
1 x
40
secs
/ 20 secs rest ;
1 x 30
secs
/ 30 secs rest |
TRX : on the back, hamstring curls
Floor
:
on the back, scisors
Dumbells : Plank position, DB 3-5-5 cross-overs
Speed Ladder
: diagonals |
DANCE EVENING at Érablière Le Rossignol
Ste-Julie Room 4 Fauco n.
Mix of
ballroom dances and more :
Vienniese Waltz, Slow Waltz,
Quickstep,
Foxtrot, Jive, Tripple-Swing,
Cha cha, Tango, Mambo, Samba,
Salsa, Slows, Line dances,
Disco,
Batchata, Rumba,
Twist
Right click and save to listen to
Dances in
bold. |
|
Les Services musicaux MG /
Michel Gingras /
We're both quite tired
but glad we came. Get to watch some very good dancers. We're there
from about 8pm to 11 pm. Since it's the X-mas party it is well
deocrated and there was a supper we didn't go to. The Disc Jockey
plays Zorba whick we hadn't danced for years. Nice evening. |
Aches &
Pains : Didn't feel my knee at all during the evening.
BED AT 12h30 AM
|
Mtl at Manou's with his girls while
he gets the Christmas Tree.
MONDAY,
December 8th 2014
4h36 BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS
with
Amélie Martin
46
mins / AveHR 119
71%
/ MaxHR 151 90%
/ 242 cals / 45 % fat /
19
mins InZone
(75%+)
steps.. good. .but I think I'm really feeling Friday's
dancing in high heels. I'm less used to Disco than to ballroom./ My
abs were hurting all day, and really killing me during the abs
finale..
5h38 CARDIO MILITAIRE ~ GROUP FITNESS
with Amélie Martin
37
mins / AveHR 122
73%
/ MaxHR 148 89%
/ 209 cals / 45 % fat /
21
mins InZone
(75%+)
blocks of 3 sets of 6-8-10 of 3-5 exercises..
.but don't
stay for the Cardio bonus because my right knee gives out once as i'm
coming down from the steps. at about 30 mins in the WO. continue but
very carefully and leave before the last cardio bonus.
BED AT 9h30 PM |
WEDNESDAY, December
10th 2014
Work, but snow storm
cancels St-Pie volleyball that I was supposed to try out with Gaby.
Maybe in January.
Gaby has a good
URL for easy salsa, merengue, bachata
http://www.coursdesalsagratuits.com
7h00 PM BALLROOM
DANCE PRACTICE at
HOME
1h20 mins Continue reviewing .. Mambo, Merengue.
Aches
& pains : My right knee hurts alot all day :/
BED AT 10h30 PM
|
THURSDAY,
December
11th 2014
Aches & pains : trouble
with back of right knee all day when I straighten out my leg.
7h00 PM VOLLEYBALL with Gabriel at
EURÉKA school : 14 players, then
10, play until 10h00., my knee hurts when I straighten out my leg,
even though I took two Advils.. Gabriel says that my passes are
getting much better. I manage to hit with 2 hands on the side, as I've
been wanting to for the past weeks. just three times, but it's a start.
BED AT
midnight
|
FRIDAY,
December
12th 2014
Wake up with a very bad ache in my chest. Somewhere between a
Bronchite and a Gripp musculaire..
NOON
BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS with Amélie
Martin
56
mins / AveHR 125
75%
/ MaxHR 159 95%
/ 324 cals / 40 % fat /
30
mins InZone
(75%+)
1h45 PM SHOVELLING Just 20
mins, to clear the balcony. I want to rest as much as I can to be fit
at tomorrow's dance evening.
Get appointment with Dr Ladouceur, sports medicine specialist, on
Wednesday December 17th. Very glad that I phoned the clinic
again to see where am I on the waiting list.
BED AT 10h30 PM |
SATURDAY,
December 13th 2014
Sick in bed all day 'til
3 pm
10h30 SYNERGIE 3 left/12 ~SMALL
GROUP FITNESS with Olivier Blouin
Cancelled
by Olivier. that's 3 he owes us and plans to give them the next 3
weeks, but since it's the X-mas holidays, I'm going to ask if I can
take them in January.
DANCE EVENING IN ST-HYACINTHE
Mix of
ballroom dances and more :
Vienniese Waltz, Slow Waltz,
Quickstep,
Foxtrot, Jive, Tripple-Swing, Cha cha, Tango,
Mambo, Samba,
Salsa,
Slows, Line dances, Disco,
Batchata,
Rumba, Twist
Right click and save to listen to
Dances in
bold. |
|
We were at a
corner table next to the dance floor with two chaming couples. Angèle
& Gilles and Monique & Yves. The music, the diner, the conversation
and the dance were all excellent. We even liked watching the
competitions with the different levels of dancer. |
Aches &
Pains : Very bad knee starting 10h30 PM..
BED AT 12h30 AM but cough so much I don't
really fall asleep before 4 am :/
|
MONDAY,
December 15th 2014
4h36 BUNS OF STEEL ~ GROUP FITNESS
with
Amélie Martin
5h35 CARDIO MILITAIRE ~ GROUP FITNESS
with Amélie Martin
With the Flu
still hitting me bad and my knee aching even when I'm at rest, I
really can't go to the gym
7h15
PM BALLROOM
DANCE PRACTICE at
HOME
40 mins à bit of what we missed on Saturday, slowly because of my knee.
planned BED AT 10h30 PM but more
like 2h30 am.. I'm nervous about my knee. and fighting with my flu
symptoms... |
WEDNESDAY, December
17th 2014
Work, but don't feel
well all day. the flu..Afternoon
appointment
Dr
Sylvain Ladouceur
Clinique Réadaptation universelle / Clinique du genou
2035, avenue Ste-Anne, #202, St-Hyacinthe
450-778-2218 |
I
have to go get an appointement for an X-Ray to see how much
arthrisis I have and an appointement for an MRI to see how,
and how much, my right knee meniscus is torn. I
also have a prescription for Voltaren Gel 5 %. and a note to
buy Suprème Collagène. |
7h30 PM BALLROOM
DANCE PRACTICE at
HOME
1h00 mins Continue reviewing .. Triple-Swing, Slow Waltz, Foxtrot,
Samba
Cough alot :/
BED AT 9h30 PM
|
Sick in bed and sleep most of the day.. don't go to
Volleyball in Granby.
FRIDAY,
December 19th 2014
Slept all day and night yesterday to
try to get ride of my cold. My knee hurts starting in the afternoon. I
bought the Suprème Collagène but not the Voltaren 5% yet since it's
too expensive..Go bring papers to the St-Hyacinthe
hospital for my knee X-Rays and MRI.
7h30
PM BALLROOM
DANCE PRACTICE at
HOME
1h15 mins Triple-Swing, Slow Waltz, Samba, Rumba, Merengue. Good
practice though not much energy.
BED AT 10h30 PM |
Saturday M+2 in the late evening
Sunday M+2
Monday December 22nd M+2 for X-mas.. "Frozen" dresses
and jewelry boxes for the girls.
Gaby gives me wireless headphones
TUESDAY,
December 23rd 2014
M + 2 until 3pm
7h30
PM
Elite Mag
Elastogel Home Trainer
60 mins : steady spinning with music from my iPod.
Sony Wireless Over-Ear
Headphones (MDRRF985RKC) |
|
These Sony wireless headphones for home theatre let
you sit back and relax to music or a movie's audio track without any
annoying cords to get in the way. It's simple to set up and features
high quality sound reproduction, a comfortable headband, and up to 25
hours of battery life. With a wireless range of up to 45 metres you'll
be able to easily move around the room. |
9h00
PM BALLROOM
DANCE PRACTICE at
HOME
50 mins Foxtrot,, Slow Waltz, Tango, Rumba,
BED AT 10h30 PM |
WEDNESDAY,
December 24th 2014
1 7h15
PM HOMEFITNESS - STEPS WORKOUT ~
SPARTACUS
style
Routine #1 With Gaby
42mins
~ no HR monitor but
As
usual Xoom as timer with SPARTACUS APP. Steps at 8" for 1½ sets
and 10" for 1½ sets.
routine on Blackboard,
have music from
ceiling speakers, have ceiling fan, and floor fan and a
yoga mat, stools for dips and TRX for push-ups. Add to that
water, a headband, a towel
Also my cell phone to time the 2 mins
pause between repeating the sets
SPARTACUS : 1 min each / 15 secs rest / Do the whole thing 3
times |
1 |
Step-ups L/R |
2 |
Traverses |
3 |
Power Squats |
4 |
Dips (from stools) |
5 |
Skaters |
6 |
Push-ups (TRX) |
7 |
Pneus rapides |
8 |
Jump squats L/R |
9 |
Butt lifts (hamstrings) |
10 |
Corners |
Aches &
Pains : My right knee hurts during Spartacus, but mostly in the front.
17 years with Gabriel !
Opium 300 ml Eau de
toilette. |
This has been my
perfum for about 40 years..
Thank-you Gaby for loving it on me. |
|
BED AT 11h30 PM
|
THURSDAY,
December 25th 2014
Doesn't feel like Christmas, but prepare Tournières
& Bejgli
7h45
PM P90X ~ HOME
FITNESS
with Tony Horton — OFF-Program # 02 Plyometrics
54 mins+ / AveHR 138
84%
/ MaxHR 158 96%
/ 768 cals / 30 % fat / 48 mins InZone
(75%+)
Honest WO but I feel heavy and still taking
care of my knees.. specially in the Rock Star Hop exercise. the rest
is fair. Maybe I'm feeling Tuesday's Spinning.. then it's good.
#02 Plyometrics |
warm up & stretch
1- Jump Squat —
30 sec
2- Run-stance Squat —
30 sec
3- Airborne Heisman —
30 sec
4- Swing Kick —
60 sec
repeat 1-2-3-4
water break
— 30 sec
5- Squat Reach Jump —
30 sec
6- Run-Stance Squat Switch Pick-Up
— 30 sec
7- Double airborne Heisman —
30 sec
8- Circle Run —
30 sec each direction
repeat 5-6-7-8
water break
— 30 sec
9- Jump Knee Tuck —
30 sec
10- Mary Katherine Lunges —
30 sec
11- Leapfrog Squat —
30 sec
12- Twist Combo —
60 sec
repeat 9-10-11-12
water break
— 30 sec
13- Rock Star Hop —
15 sec each side
14- Gap Jump —
30 sec
15- Squat Jack —
30 sec
16- Military March —
60 sec
repeat 13-14-15-16
water break
— 30 sec
17- Run Squat 180 Jump Switch —
30 sec
18- Lateral Leapfrog Squat —
30 sec
19- Monster Truck Tire —
30 sec
20- Hot Foot —
30 sec each foot
repeat 17-18-19-20
water break
— 30 sec
21- Pitch & Catch —
30 sec each side
22- Jump Shot —
30 sec each side
23- Football Hero —
60 sec
cool down & stretch |
BED
AT 11h30 PM
|
Manou et Marie-Lène come
for lunch and early supper before we go watch The Hobbit. Very pleasant day.
SATURDAY,
December 27th 2014
Tired.. watch too much TV ..
7h30
PM BALLROOM
DANCE PRACTICE at
HOME
1h00 mins Triple-Swing, Rumba, Merengue.
BED AT 10h30 PM |
Gaby and I both reading "WILD" by Cheryl Strayed
I say on FB :
Je lis :
Wild de Cheryl Strayed " Je n'peux pas
m'empêcher de penser ce que je dis toujours "Too many great
adventure stories start with un prepared travellers" mais c'est
sur le Pacific Crest Trail.. et très agréablement écirt.. alors je
pardonne. |
TUESDAY,
December 30th 2014
19 h00
PM HOMEFITNESS - STEPS WORKOUT ~
SPARTACUS
style
Routine #1
42mins
~ no HR monitor but
As
usual Xoom as timer with SPARTACUS APP. Steps at 8"
routine on Blackboard,
have music from
ceiling speakers, have ceiling fan, and floor fan and a
yoga mat, DB 10s for dips and TRX for push-ups. Add to that
water, a headband, a towel
Also my cell phone to time the 2 mins
pause between repeating the sets.
I Have P90X+
Intervals on TV just to keep me company
SPARTACUS : 1 min each / 15 secs rest / Do the whole thing 3
times |
1 |
Step-ups L/R |
2 |
Traverses |
3 |
Power Squats |
4 |
Dips (from stools) |
5 |
Skaters |
6 |
Push-ups (TRX) |
7 |
Pneus rapides |
8 |
Jump squats L/R |
9 |
Butt lifts (hamstrings) |
10 |
Corners |
Aches &
Pains : Mostly tired and feeling heavy
planned BED AT 11h30 PM
|
WEDNESDAY,
December 31st 2014
visit Manouane +2 and they wait for
us to open X-mas presents ..Stay from 11h30 AM to 5h00 PM
Things
are going in the right direction for Manouane and Daniela, and I have good
hopes that my knee will be ok so come-on 2015.. we're ready to welcome you with
open arms.
BED AT Midnight
After ByeBye .. good
program this year. |
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