Spring 2010 100 day Heart Challenge reunion

Ok kids,
The heart challenge is nearing its final days. I know I'll miss it, I know I'll miss all of you (even Riley), but it doesn't have to be that way, so here's the plan, Kathy and I are planning our reunion when we get a date you'll get an invitation (including the slave driving PT's). A potluck of sorts, (our house in Woodland Hills), heart healthy of course (Kathy what did you do with my Oreo's), It'll be fun. Most likely in June (we dont have to wait 10 years). Hope you all can come. See you in the gym! Ali/Matt see you in class! Eric

Scathingly Brilliant Idea

I was talking to Dennis yesterday and he thought that we (the heart challenge teams) should take a day and train the trainer! Scathingly Brilliant! So here's the deal, we get Riley, Catherine, Jullianne, Alicia, Shantel, and even Traci. We strap a 40 pound bag of salt to them (to simulate being 40 lbs overweight, just so you get an idea how it feels), put them on a treadmill and show them what we've learned!

We get to use OUR magic fingers, Oh lets bring up the incline a couple of points, speed up ...sure! How ya feeling, oh time for your cool down, oh cool down's over lets speed up again! How's that feel, are ya at that 7 yet? Yawn. I just want to take you up another point...how's that feel? Feelin it burn?

C'mon guys theres 20 of us and only 6 of them...we can take 'em! I'll bring the salt!

You trainers are great, thanks for doing all you do! See you in the gym.

Day 67...

Where has all the time gone, its day 67, which means only 33 days left. WOW. Well I'm feeling good, Kathy's feeling good, everyone i've talked to is feeling good. Except Riley, he's starting to get depressed, soon he wont have us to kick around anymore! We'll miss him to, all you guys are doing great, I'm glad to have met and work out with you. Lets make the very best of the few days we have left! See you in the gym!

C'mon Guys!

Sad Sad, You guys ( i do mean the men in this group) missed a great workout today, Yep I was the only guy, last time it was me and dennis, Alicia will work you pretty hard, At first glance, It doesn't look like much of a workout...wrong, your breathin hard, and sweatin' like you've been on the treadmill for 40 minutes. Plus Alicia makes it alot of fun too. So next time guys, don't woose out, you'll be glad you didnt. See you in the gym!

I can't see myself

Things are changing, but I can't see myself, I know how I feel, I know I'm getting stronger. But what makes worth it more is when you see someone that hasn't seen you for a bit and makes a nice remark. Aunt Betty said "look how buff you're getting". Big hug for you Aunt Betty! Thanks, I haven't been called "buff" since 1978 (which happens to be the last time I was). Makes me want to work out more. You all are looking great! Keep it up! See you in the gym.

Ok---Who told Riley!????

Someone told RIley! (Or do you think he read my blog?) Elliptical 25 min level 6, intervals on the bike thing, "hey, lets try something new today" hook this weight thing here, move the pin there...just push this bar over your head, too much weight? Here let me add a little more! Its only 2-1/2 pounds (feels like 50). Here, have you ever done wall sits? Jeez....

DOes breathing come with this training package? No! You can breathe later when I'm finished with you! Just kidding Riley! Thanks! See you all in the gym!

WOW!

(Pssst don't tell Riley) Wow, I'm amazed, went to work out at the gym, did 27 minutes on the beast's level 5, then 24 minutes on the treadmill at 3.8, THEN 10 minutes on the bike at 5-3 and when i hit the hills i kept the rpm over 100. THEN 2 sets on the dip thing and ab machine. I am absolutley in awe as to how much progress i've made, (6 weeks ago, this would have killed me), but I'm feeling GREAT! Thanks Heart Challenge! See you in the gym!

The beast

You know....those things that sit in the northwest corner of the gym, pretty harmless looking, first 2 minutes, i thought it'd kill me, then 3, 4 ,5, 10, 15, 20, now 25 minutes on level 4. 15 minutes breezes by (don't tell Riley), wow, I must be getting stronger. It started small, then snowballed to more and more. I'm gonna have to find a new name for it, cause I'm actually starting to like it. Take care! See you in the gym!