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I pieced together what I could from the Live video feed for the #summerslamwiththebeast video and did the push up crawls across the floor several times. It’s a lot tougher than it looks! I also saw Don Dean post on finishing strong with Beast: Cardio & added Beast: Abs. I went back to complete Day 88 with the #summerslamwiththebeast workout I finished was Equipment Room: Bi’s & Tri’s and Wall Sits with Curls. I went back to complete Friday’s workouts. This workout will really burn the biceps and triceps! #inittowinit Day 14 of 21 Day Fix Extreme workouts is with Yoga Fix Extreme. My body truly needed this one today. I have been sore all over. I made sure to get the max stretch in each move. https://www.instagram.com/p/BpOFZb9naKc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cla1v1nr9i4k

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Day 13 of 21 Day Fix Extreme workouts is with Dirty 30 Extreme followed by the #summerslamwiththebeast workouts AWOHL: Chest & Back, Build: Arms & Beast Up: Legs. Dirty 30 Extreme is my favorite workout of the series because it’s so challenging and works so many parts of the body. Today’s whole challenge did that! I had to split these up with a hour apart between workouts. Thank goodness the gym was empty for this challenge!! I felt that in every inch of my body! I went lighter on the weights with the arms workout as I was already sore from earlier in the week but I still loved the challenge. I went heavier by 5 lbs on my last set during the Chest moves. My legs were shaking throughout the workout! Finally, I completed my bonus challenge with the Plank Challenge and read two chapters of Failing Forward. Great way to finish the day after seeing Carl speak at Super Saturday in St Louis. #inittowinit (at St. Peters Rec-Plex) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpLxduVHw0w/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hpdaocu73dj7

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Day 11 of 21 Day Fix Extreme workouts is with Lower Fix Extreme. “It’s not easy but it’s worth it.” This workout is a little different. Instead of working on leg on the first go-round and then the other you work them back to back! This workout is not playing around. This works every single muscle in the lower body even the ones I didn’t know about until we are there as I’m sure that never want to feel them again. Haha. I love to work the lower body, so this is a favorite of mine but is a serious challenge. Afterwards, I completed Day 12 of 21 Day Fix Extreme workouts is with Cardio Fix Extreme. I woke up with new sore muscles but this workout helped me warm them up. The high plank kicks were pretty hard for me. Holding the position was tough but I got it done. Shuffle Burpees were so much fun, eyes rolled. I struggled but got a great sweat this morning doing it. The #summerslamwiththebeast workout I completed today is AWOHL: Legs with the Plank Challenge. Although it’s a challenge, it is fun and it gives me the opportunity to push myself each time I do it. Amazing lower body workout that gets the heart rate up and works the legs and flutes to death! Tough workout! I did okay with the Plank Challenge although I was so sore at the end. #inittowinit https://www.instagram.com/p/BpHXk7JHOce/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15n087u70kytv

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I posted this on my personal wall but glsdI got the results from my three month doctor appointment. Good news, my A1C, along with my Glucose has gone done for the third straight visit. My triglycerides had dropped by 291 points yet still high as all my numbers are still high but went from diabetes to pre diabetes levels. I still need to work on my nutrition these next 3 months but I could get to where off medications and trending in the right direction!! I got the results from my three month doctor appointment. Good news, my A1C, along with my Glucose has gone done for the third straight visit. My triglycerides had dropped by 291 points yet still high as all my numbers are still high but went from diabetes to pre diabetes levels. I still need to work on my nutrition these next 3 months but I could get to where off medications and trending in the right direction!! Day 10 of 21 Day Fix Extreme workouts is with Pilates Fix Extreme. It was a bit awkward at times because it wasn’t easy to adjust to the bands. During the Superman’s the band was shorter on my left side than it was on my right which made it uncomfortable. I had to pause it several times but I still love the Superman move. My abs were killing me during this workout! It felt way more intense than it did last week. I’m not a huge Pilates fan but this workout is growing in me. The leg stuff didn’t seem as challenging this week but the Ab section was a killer! The #summerslamwiththebeast workout I completed today is Build: Shoulders with Wall Sits with Curls. The front raises was such a challenge today but I grunted and gave my all. Plus the Sagi Six Way was awesome! I went up to 10 pounds on this one! Finally I completed the Wall Sits with Curls. My arms were sore but I liked it! #inittowinit https://www.instagram.com/p/BpGd07-H83M/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tez77ekqckv8

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Day 9 of 21 Day Fix Extreme workouts is with Upper Fix Extreme. I didn’t have a band with me at the time, so I substituted the band movements with a variety of pull ups. That’s the one negative thing I would say about the 21 Day Fix Extreme workout is there are no pull ups. Back exercises is something I’m working on. I still had a positive overall experience with this workout! The #summerslamwiththebeast workout I completed is Hammer Conditioning with Progressive Burpee Push Ups. I loved going heavy during this workout. I went the heaviest I’ve gone with Upright Rows and Sumo Squats. The clock push ups plus progressive burpee push ups was a true challenge. I love the multiple Compound moves in each single exercise because they are functional and engage the core. I was definitely winded at the end of this and the pace was very quick. Finally I started strong with the Progress Burpee Push Ups but my arms pooped out quick yet I still got 7 solid reps in! #strongereveryday #inittowinit https://www.instagram.com/p/BpBci_PHu1f/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=e0j8h1fjjsak

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Day 8 of 21 Day Fix Extreme workouts is with PLYO Fix Extreme. This workout kind of reminded me of Insanity with all the jumping. I was starting to grow a beard similar to Noah! Haha! That bonus round at the end of the workout was hardcore! My legs felt that one! Overall I got a great sweat in this workout where I had to change shirts before the next one! I also completed Insane Weights from Shaun Week. I got a great sweat during this workout. It’s a great challenging workout. My daughter also did this workout with me for her 18th birthday!!! It was a present to each other. Today I completed #summerslamwiththebeast workouts Equipment Room: Legs with the bonus challenging choosing the Plank Challenge. I felt all of these moves from the workout. The EZ Bar Deadlifts are always a challenge for me but I have fallen in love with a new move, which is the Olympic Bar Twist Lunge. I’ve watched other people at the gym do this move but doing it myself, it was pure awesomeness. #nevermissamonday This afternoon, I completed the #summerslamwiththebeast workout with Bulk: Back from the Beast followed by Wall Sits with Curls. I was able to do the first and second sets of pull ups without assistance but couldn’t the third set. It is still a win in my book. I got a good pump during this workout. I was so sore from all the workouts today that I went short with the Wall Sits reps but I gave my all. #inittowinit https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo-5b0qHJQ-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=aqp4xwrzuwra

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Day 5 of 21 Day Fix Extreme workouts is with Cardio Fix Extreme. I tried this workout for the first time today and despite frequently pausing the video between sets to die a little and modifying some moves, I still thought I was going to throw up during the cooldown but I love the challenge! When I measured my heart rate, I was easily up to 180! My nutrition was spot on today. I kept it very simple and it worked! Then I completed Day 6 of 21 Day Fix Extreme workouts is with Dirty 30 Extreme. This workout was awesome! I was already warm up from cardio so I was able to push myself during Dirty 30. I love the moves in it. #itsnotoveruntilIwin The #summerslamwiththebeast workout that I completed was Bulk: Arms. I love this workout as it gives me a great pump. I went up to 35 lbs on Hammer Curl during the last set and 40 lbs for the last reps of Hammer Curls. This is the highest I’ve ever gone and could had likely gone slightly higher!! Finally I did the Plank Challenge. I’m not sure why this is such a battle for me but I have everything I had to failure. #inittowinit I completed Lucky 7 with Wall Sits with Curls. I am glad that I spaced these workouts throughout the day because this one was a challenge but I love it. I could see my muscles expanding during each move. #strongereveryday #intitowinit Finally, I completed Day 7 of 21 Day Fix Extreme workouts is with Yoga Fix Extreme. My body needed this yoga session as I’ve been so sore lately. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo7XJIJn9Xj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1djnr47fqkqq0

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Day 2 of 21 Day Fix Extreme workouts is with Upper Fix Extreme. I like that this workout is broken down into circuits that work the different muscles. I really like the change in weight half way through. It goes for heavy to lighter quickly. I felt a great pump during this routine. My nutrition was spot on today. I followed the plan just right and tracked all of my food. I also did Day 3 of 21 Day Fix Extreme workouts is with Pilates Fix Extreme. I don’t know why but this workout is so difficult for me! The #summerslamwiththebeast workout I completed is Beast: Cardio. This workout never gets easier does it but we get stronger!! Finally I did Wall Sits with Curls. My arms have been sore but I pushed through with everything I had. I had sweat through my shirt earlier so I went with a dryer one to complete this! #inittowinit https://www.instagram.com/p/Box20lznoRo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4yy5joaad4gg