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   November 2021 Workouts What I did. Mostly FIRM, Cathe, Kelly, Treadmill and some Jessica Smith workouts.

   May 2021 Workouts Workouts for May mostly consisted of treadmill runs/walks and Jessica Smith Walk Strong Series of Workouts.  I had a mini-vacation this month, so there were more rest days or days in which I did not workout than I normally like.

March 2020  I had fun with last month's rotation of FIRM strength and Amy Bento Cardio.  I was able to get in Essentrics' new workout as well.  I did not end up doing the iFIT walking workouts (decided I needed a day of rest) but I did do the Cardio Coach workouts which I really enjoyed. This month I am doing treadmill workouts and Suzanne Bowen's BarreAmped workouts. I may or may not try to get in Tracie Long's two new ones.

March 2019 Monthly Rotation Well my schedule has stabilize somewhat, so I am hoping to be able to complete a full monthly rotation this month. Breakdown Sunday - Treadmill Monday - Cathe Lower Body Tuesday - Cathe Upper Body Wednesday - Treadmill Thursday - Cathe Total/Metabolic Body Friday - Ilaria Kickboxing Saturday - Essentrics Aging Backwards

  The NordicTrack Commercial X11i Review Part 2 - story continues.... So now that I have a working treadmill, I began checking out all the features, making sure everything works and does what was advertised. I actually started this before but since I did not know if the control module controls anything but the belt, I waited to do a full check after we got the belt working. If you go to the NordicTrack website, it will tell you that the treadmill comes with 44 On-Board Workout Programs. The reviews I read said it came with 44 Built-In Programs, but for the life of me, I could not find out where these workouts were at on the treadmill console. I scoured the User Manual. It does not mention at all how to access the built-in programs. I went out to both myfitnesshelp.com (NordicTrack support site) and Ifit.com's support page and did a search on "on-board workouts" and nothing came back telling me how to find them. Surely I am not the only one who has asked this quest...

NordicTrack Commercial X11i This is going to be a three-part review.  While I have had this treadmill for a month now, I have only been able to use it since Saturday and that is because it arrived broken. Yep!!! You heard me right. My $2000 new treadmill arrived and it did not work. I ordered the treadmill on January 1.  The treadmill arrived on January 17.  My husband put the treadmill together January 19 and when we turned it on, the belt did not move. It was very simple for my husband to put together, but before calling Nordictrack, we made sure everything was connected properly and it was.  Called NordicTrack and the first thing you hear when they pick up is how there is a "higher call volume than usual, and wait times will be long" They were not lying. In this process, I have had to call them four times and the least amount of time I waited on the phone was 41 minutes. When you are holding all of this time, they constantly tell you to go out to myfitn...

This is an introduction to what is going to be a three-part review and/or synopsis of my experience buying and using my new treadmill. This is the fourth treadmill that I have purchased.  Prior to this one, I had a manual treadmill that I got in the late 90s but I forget which brand.  In the early 2000s, I bought a Proform treadmill.  In 2011, I bought another Proform and now I have the NordicTrack X11i. I will post Part 1 and Part 2 today.  And then in about a month, I will post Part 3.   I broke it up into three parts because I wanted to share my experience with the purchase process and it was getting quite long.  Part 3 will come in about a month because I have only used the treadmill twice even though I have had it for about a month and I want to use it more before I delve more into what I like about it and what I don't like as far as actually using the treadmill goes. For all of you who do read my reviews, thanks😊 .  I know ...

30 Minutes To Fitness Home Gym Intervals is a workout that alternates cardio and weights.  What makes this DVD workout a little different is that the cardio segments utilize cardio equipment such as a treadmill, spin bike or elliptical machine.  Really any cardio equipment that you have will work.  Kelly is using the treadmill as her cardio machine.  Along with Kelly, there are three cast members.  One cast member is on the Elliptical, one  a spin bike and another a Treadmill. Just like the previous 30-Minute To Fitness workouts, Home Gym Intervals include two 30 minute workouts and several premixes. The DVD gives you the following options: Introduction Workout One Workout Two Bonus-Waistline Premixes Outakes Credits Music On/Off Workouts one and two are self contained in that the each have their own warm up and cool down. Workout One clocks in at just under 33 minutes and Workout Two just under 29 minutes. The Premixes are: Combined W...

Cardio Coach Volume 4 is an MP3 Download workout that you can use on virtually any piece of cardio equipment. I use this workout with my treadmill. Volume 4 clocks in at 52:38 if you do the whole workout including the stretch. Take out the stretch and your workout is just over 46 minutes. This workout includes a warm up, a cool down, 3 steady state, and 3 challenges.  The steady states are used for recovery after each challenge. Challenge 1 consist of 2 minute sprint, 2 minute hill climb and another 2 minute sprint.  In between the sprint hill intervals, Sean (your cardio coach) gives you a 30 second rest.  Challenge 1 last for 8 minutes and 15 seconds. Challenge 2 has you cranking up your incline or resistance for two hill climbs.  There is a 30 second rest between hill climbs. This challenge is 7 minutes and 56 seconds. Sean gives you the option of skipping Challenge 3. If you do it, you will be doing hill intervals and varying the time and rest period of ...

Cardio Coach Volume 5 is 63 1/2 minutes in length if you do the ending stretch. Without the ending stretch, the workout clocks in at a little less than 54 minutes. Following the same levels and zones as previous Cardio Coach workouts, Volume 5 breaks down as : Warm up - 5:18 - Level 1 Steady State 1 - 3:03 - Level 2 Challenge 1- 16:22 - three Level 3 Hills, each hill climb is 4 minutes with a 2 minute rest between hills Steady State 2 - 3:10 - Level 2 Challenge 2 9:37 - six - Level 3 sprints, sprint for 1 minute with a 30 second rest between sprints Steady State 3 - 3:12 - Level 2 Challenge 3 - 7:24 - four Level 4 Treks, each trek is 30 seconds with a 90 second rest between treks Cool down -5:39 - Level 2 to Level 1 Stretch 9:54 Volume 5 also contains Coaches Notes track (4:22) and a Bonus Track (3:25). This is another great cardio coach workout. I love all the tunes but the cool down music. That seems to be the case with me. I feel a lot of the cool down music is a bit sappy. O...

Cardio Coach Volume 7 is the longest Cardio Coach workout. If you do the workout as designed, it clocks in at 73:46. That includes a 12 minute ending stretch. The breakdown for this workout is : Warm up - 4:03 at Level 1 Steady State 1 - 3:03 at Level 2 Challenge 1 - 22:14 - this is four Level 3 treks, each trek is 3 minutes with 2 minutes of rest. Steady State 2 - 3:49 at Level 2 Challenge 2 - 15:04 - this is ten Level 3 Intervals, Alternating Level 3 Hill for 1 minute, 30 seconds of rest, Level 3 Sprint for 1 minute, 30 seconds of rest Steady State 3 - 3:50 at Level 2 Challenge 3 - 5:01 - this is a L3 Trek for 4 minutes followed by a Level 4 Trek for 1 minute Cool Down - 4:48 - work yourself back down to Level 1 Stretch - 12:00 I didn't do the ending stretch. This is one of my favorite Cardio Coach workouts. I absolutely love the musical score for this. As always, Sean is very motivating. My favorite section is Challenge 2. 4 stars

Cardio Coach Volume 8 is an MP3 downloaded interval workout that you can use - I guess - with any piece of cardio equipment. I use the Cardio Coach series with my Treadmill. The Coach is Sean O'Malley and he guides you through the workout using resistance and speed challenges. Volume 8 is 67 minutes long but that includes a stretch segment. If you do just the treadmill portion, the workout clocks in just under 59 minutes. To get the best out of the workout, you need a heart rate monitor that can give your heart rate max percentages so that you will know what zone or level you are working out at. The zones are: Blue - 55 - 65% Green - 65 - 75% Orange - 75 - 85% Red - 85 - 95% Sean is telling you what zone you should be in throughout the workout. Volume 8 breaks down as follows : Warm up - 4:37 (Starting at Level 1 and working towards Level 2) Challenge 1 - 6:43 (3 minutes starting at Level 2 working towards Level 3, Level 3 Hill Climb for 2 minutes, followed by a level 4 Hill...

The Pro-Form 600 LT Treadmill is HSN and Pro-Form 2011 model treadmill. Each year HSN brings out a new Pro-Form model to sale. On the HSN website the treadmill is called Pro-Form Step Up Personal Trainer Treadmill. The price of this treadmill is $699.95 and the Shipping & Handling is free. I have had this treadmill since May. Assembly is required. It took me and another about an hour, maybe a little less to put it together. The instructions are fairly detail and everything went together as it should. I had the 2007 model of this treadmill, but I like the advertised upgrades so much I decided to get this one. Pre-Program Work outs The 2011 model comes with 16 Pre-program workouts. Of the 16, 4 are distance, 5 are timed, and 7 are calorie burned workouts. The distance workouts are 1 mile, 5K, 10K, and 1/2 Marathon. The time workouts are 20 min, 25 min, 30 min, 45 min The calorie workouts that are broken down by time are 20 min, 25 min, 30 min, 40 min, 45 min, and two 60 min ...

Cardio Coach Volume Two is a downloadable mp3 workout that you can use with cardio workout equipment. I used it with my treadmill. The coach is Sean O'Malley and in Volume Two, Sean leads you through a 39 minute workout that takes you through various level and intensity. You decide your own level and your intensity based on how hard you work. There are four levels in the Cardio Coach program . Level 1, Blue Zone, Heart Rate 55 to 65% Level 2, Green Zone, Heart Rate 65 to 75% Level 3, Orange Zone, Heart Rate 75 to 85% Level 4, Red Zone, Above 85% To get the most out of this workout you really need a heart rate monitor. The workout breaks down as follows : Warm up (4:13) - Level 1 into Level 2 Challenge 1 (7:49) - Four Level 3 Hills, Each hill is 1 minute with a 1 minute recovery in between. Steady State 1 (1:50)- Level 2 Challenge 2 (6:30) 1 Level 3 Hill for 3 minutes, 30 Second recovery, 1 level 3 sprint for 3 minutes, Steady State 2 (3:18) - Level 2 Challenge 3...

Well there was no run, not outdoors anyway. It was raining. I really need to start paying more attention to the weather because I was not dress to run in the rain. And I didn't realize it was raining until I opened the door to head out. Normally I would have just grabbed my poncho, but it was a muggy warm rain and I didn't want to get stuck carrying the poncho if it got too hot. So I troop down to the basement and got on my treadmill. I tend to walk more than run on my treadmill so it took me 39 minutes to do my 3.1 miles. Not a great outing.

Well, I wanted something different for use with my treadmill. I had been using the IFIT programs or the programs that came with my treadmill. Cardio Coach was recommended to me by some of my fitness friends. Cardio Coach was also having a 40% off sell during the holidays so I thought it would be a good time to try it. Cardio Coach Volume 1 is approximate a 36 minute workout. Sean, the coach for Cardio Coach has a very nice voice. He leads you through the workout and tells you when to crank it up and when to take it down a notch. What I like about him though was the fact that he was not constantly talking. For instance, when you were doing a steady state section, he would let you be. I especially like the music. It was good. I was under debate as to which version I would purchase, the original or the instrumental. I can easily see myself going back for the instrumental version of this workout - maybe when another sale is offered. 3 1/2 out of 5 stars