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10-Minute Solutions Rapid Results Fat Burner

Given the current "total body workout" craze, there aren't many "all cardio" DVDs coming out anymore. SO, I was excited to give Rapid Results-Fat Burner (RFFB) a shot.  There are days when I need to sweat, but I don't feel like getting strong. Sadly, as previously noted, 10-Minute Solutions DVDs are kind of a crap shoot, and RFFB falls on the "less than stellar" end of the spectrum....

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Ouch, I'm sore.

Th.  Morning workout, 36:46.  Tai Chi warm ups, 2:00 cardio.  "Tone up with free weights" workout (part 2), 3 sets @ 30 seconds each:  1)  dumbbell one-arm cleans, 2)  dumbbell one-arm shoulder presses with shift (not sure if I did these right...couldn't see...don't have a full mirror), 3)  barbell step-out lunges, 4)  barbell lying tricep extensions, 5)&

Workout Date: 
Thu, 08/05/2010 (All day)
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"Fast & furious!"

W.  Morning workout, 34:33.  Tai Chi warmup, 2-minute cardio.  "Fast & furious" workout (part 2), 3 sets @ 30 seconds each:  1) weighted step ups, 2)  weighted lunges, 3) mountain jumpers (hate those), 4)  mountain climbers, 5) dumbbell alternating shoulder presses, and 6) V sit ups.  Stretches, and 5 sun salutes.  Did those yesterday, too, but forgot

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Wed, 08/04/2010 (All day)
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Energy! Lots of it!!

Tu.  Morning workout, 30:03.  Tai Chi warmups, 2-minute cardio.  "Tone up with free weights" workout, 3 sets @ 30 seconds each:  1)  fit ball chest presses, 2) fit ball bent-over rows, 3) barbell cleans, 4) barbell push presses, 5) dumbbell front swings, and 6) weighted Russian twists on the fit ball.

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Tue, 08/03/2010 (All day)
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Sick!

M.  5-min Tai Chi warmup, 5-min cardio and 4 sets @ 20 secs each:  1) quad squats, 2) reaching arches, 3) lateral leg swoops, and 4)  jump squats.  5-min cardio, then 5 sun salutes followed by a 5-min stretch.

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Mon, 05/24/2010 (All day)
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Lest we forget....

Su.  I only did about 10 minutes of yoga in the morning.

ANZAC Day today.  Lest we forget.

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Sun, 04/25/2010 (All day)

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Changes ahead?

Sa.  40-minute early morning workout at home.  Same as yesterday, 'cept @ 2 sets plus corework.

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Sat, 04/24/2010 (All day)
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Art Opening = Free Wine

F.  Slow-moving morning, but still managed a brief workout.  :)  30 minutes.  Tai Chi warmups.  2-minute high knees/kick backs.  One set @ 30 seconds each:  push ups, tricep dips, hip lifts, star jumps, lunges with dumbbell shoulder presses, squat jumps, weighted squats, and mtn.

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Fri, 04/23/2010 (All day)
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A day with a teen

Sa.  Tai Chi warmups, 50 sit ups, 30 push ups, 50 back extensions, 50 dead rows with dumbbells.  Abs and legs workout, 3 sets @ 45 seconds each:  donkey kicks, star jumps, wide squats, shadow skipping rope, fit ball leg curls, high knees/running in place.  Five sun salutes. 

Workout Date: 
Sat, 02/13/2010 (All day)
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rare morning workout

Since today is the last day of the challenge, I did my last workout this morning before coming in. I am not a morning person, so this was a rarity, but I intended to work out last night and was just too exhausted after a terrible night's sleep. I crashed last night and then actually woke up early and decided to get to it, so that I made sure I completed the challenge.

Workout Date: 
Fri, 02/12/2010 (All day)
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