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Where are we suppose to place that we finished a particular workout I just hit the Facebook spot that says I completed this workout?
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Can’t find the link to these chat rooms on your website? I can only access thru the link that Cat sent in the email yesterday?
Would like to be able to post right away like we could in FB. Is there a way?
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I did the workouts this week but my first workout I had commented on. Facebook as I did not see the comment box until my second workout. 🙁
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Hi Cat,
I loved your core class you just taped.
I wanted to ask if you will be incorporating modifications for some of the moves.
some of my injuries keep me from having the ROM or strength to complete many classes but I would like to be braver to try more of the strength classes
Keep up the great work guys!
Love what spinning has done for me 🙂
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Is there a way I can see all of the comments I’ve made during this challenge? I think I may have been on too much of an endorphin high and mis-numbered my workouts. Thanks!
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HI Cat
Here is an example of a class with core that would be too difficult for me.
My limitations are pelvic instability and weak core, previous back injury-so I am very cautious about dynamic moves.
Not sure how to reply to my original post (and it is too late to try too hard!) ps I think I will try this class out again as I just realized how awesome Brian and Rebecca!
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Hey Karla- I hear you, but you can always modify the core movements in any of our workouts. For stuff on your back, keep your legs higher, for plank moves go from your knees, etc. We try to be good about giving lots of modifications too. The trainers best at that are myself and AJ I think, but most are pretty good about that. Rebecca might be the toughest to get that from, but don’t let any class scare you off. Just keep trying and listen to your body. Challenge your limits, don’t be limited by your challenges right! BUT, be safe.
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Hoping this is the right thread for this question, Cat or Mere. I would say I started at ground zero right after the first of the year with a primary goal of losing weight. I got a stationary bike for Christmas and immediately joined SSOD. It has been an awesome journey so far. It had been a number of years since I had a consistent workout plan in my life. I have always liked training with a heart rate monitor and am doing so now while spinning. It has been great to feel and see the improvements I’ve made in a few short weeks… improved stamina, ability to complete classes that I couldn’t when I first tried, weight loss, toning to name a few. But here is my question: would I be better to back off my resistance in order to lower my heart rate since my primary goal is weight loss? I find that I am training largely in the 70 to 90% max rate; my heart rate is running 150-180 bpm for upwards of 75% of the length of my workout. I feel it’s sustainable and hope that I will see my heart rate drop if I continue. In other words I attribute the higher heart rate to my not being in good condition. I’m trying to work my way back to a higher level of cardio fitness. I am concerned that reducing the resistance will not give me what I need for the hill work or parts of class where we need to be out of saddle. I feel good after workouts. The weight is coming off. I’m hoping that in time if I continue at this pace, as my cardio level of fitness improves that my heart rate will naturally drop for the same type of work out. I hope that makes sense and for the record I am 48 years old, started at 146.8 pounds have dropped to 140 pounds, I am working my way to 130 and am a former college athlete (too many years ago).
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Hi Jackie- First of all, I’m so proud of you for everything you’ve done. Just awesome. What a year.
Rather than re-iterate a lot of conversations on this topic I thought I’d send you a link to the vlogs we’ve done on this subject so take a watch! https://www.youtube.com/my_videos?o=U&sq=heart+rate+zones. I think it’ll help.
In general I am a “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it” girl, and you’re experiencing gains, so why stop doing what you’re doing!?! Just make sure you make sure the numbers you’re seeing are right. We talk about that in one of the vlogs above. And there is NOTHING wrong (in your case) with being anywhere between 80 and 90%. Most SSoD workouts will put you there the bulk of class for good reason.
Last thing I’d add… make sure you’re lifting. Are you doing Spin Sculpts, Boot Camps, Strength & Stamina classes, etc? If not, please start mama. They are the ticket, I’m telling ya.
~Cat
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Hi Cat and Mere! I am doing o.k with the challenge with the 3 classes I got to 4 on the first 3 weeks.I train the best during the weekend so, just so I dont mess up in the last week, do Saturday the 4th training count on is it finish then.If it doesnt I will make sure that I have the numbers not to finish ”en queue de poisson”. 🙂
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Cat and gang,
Thanks for the awso.e challenge. I finished it off with 7 workouts this week and am down a total of 14 ponds over the 4 weeks. Just a quick question. When we are out of the saddle I can never get to RPM’s that I need to be at. Usually am no higher then the low 60’speed. Any suggestions on how to get there? Hope you guys do another challenge soon!
Julie
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