Week 1, Day 6. T25-Alpha: Lower Focus + Tai Cheng: w1d6.

Week 1, Day 6. T25-Alpha: Lower Focus + Tai Cheng: w1d6.

How in the world could someone do Cardio AND Lower Focus on the same day back-to-back? That is what was on the schedule for Day 5 of the first week of Alpha. My arches and calves were dying after the first 3+ minutes of the first run progression of Cardio, but to do that twice in a row with Lower Focus! Wow, that is CRR-AZZZZY!!!

Thank goodness I didn't have to do that. I still did a double but with Lower Focus and Tai Cheng. Still couldn't hang all the way with Shaun T and his crew through the first run progression, I had to stop with the regular Jacks. Right after finishing the double jacks, I couldn't continue with the singles, just too painful in my arches and calves. I walked it out for a few seconds, rewound the DVD, then started Regular Jacks from the beginning.  I had to do that several times in the course of the workout. I ended up adding 6 minutes to the routine, not including the Cool Down.  The other move that taxed me beyond was the Calf Hops. Arches just couldn't hang, too painful. On my right leg, the Calf Hops taxed my knee a bit and I had to bend my knee a little more than I did on my left. But I made it through.  Burned a good 350kcals on this routine.  This completes all the Alpha routines. For the next four weeks, I'll be cycling through these 5 routines and creating my foundation.

Tai Cheng today was good. I have gotten used to the Neural Reboot 1. I feel better balance because of Dr. Cheng's constant reminders. Like a fool, I keep forgetting to tuck my hips.  I like the Separate and Pull move. I really like the application part of the DVD. Really makes it practical.  This was the last static move in the series. Next week, apparently we will start combinations. FUN!!!

This brings me to the end of my first week of my new programs. It was a great week. I learned a lot and really got a good burn and churn from T25. I've said it before, but T25 combined with Tai Cheng is like a match made in heaven. They seem perfect to do in sync with each other.  Can't wait for week 2, but I'm going to enjoy and take advantage of my off day! Have a good weekend, everyone!