Wk 11, D1. T25-Gamma: Speed 3.0 + Tai Cheng: NR4 + Seq. 2-3 + 1-3.

Wk 11, D1. T25-Gamma: Speed 3.0 + Tai Cheng: NR4 + Seq. 2-3 + 1-3.

I was planning to play tennis in the morning with my son, but got rained out. BUMMER!  After a day of shopping with my ladies, I got down to it.

ENTERING the GAMMA ZONE! I was actually kind of nervous about 3.0. I just got to Nail 2.0 on Friday, and suddenly get bumped up to 3.0 after only one day off.  But I really tried to bring it.  I wasn't able to do a Straight 25, because I got a little confused by the combinations of moves within each move so I stopped and had to watch the move first then rewind and start from the beginning of the time.  I was moving at a pretty good pace, until, for the first time ever, my lungs started burning! I was like WOW! What is this! I had to take a little break between round one and round two. But after that, only learning the moves and rewinding were my breaks.  As the levels went up, I slowed down, so I also had to rewind a little to catch up with Shaun T's speed.  It seemed like there were more moves in each round than there were in 2.0. And a lot more Burpees. A lot more getting down on the ground and up again.  Because I don't have my HRM, I strapped a pedometer to my leg. 3.0 has less steps than 2.0 Probably because of the burpees. Getting down on the floor is slower and takes more time than 2.0's speed moves. There were about 300 steps less, give or take 20 or so.  But still got a great burn and a heart rate rise!

Splits felt a little better today, a little lower than on Friday. So I pushed a little lower today. OUCH! I think I'm going to be saying that a lot in the next few weeks as I work towards flat splits.  I added sequence ONE to the mix and ended up doing all three today. I forgot THREE, but once I got through it a couple times, I paused the DVD and did ONE and TWO then added THREE. I think I ended up doing all three about 8 times.  The first time I had a brain fart and stopped to remember what move came next.  But at the end of the session, I did the entire sequence, all 18 moves twice, once on both sides. Felt really good, but my footwork was all over the place. My space is small, so I need to be very careful where I start and where my feet go. I LOVE IT!!!  I can't wait to go and do this outside in a park or somewhere like that!  I hope to get a kung fu uniform, too! LOL! Seriously...

Great way to start the week. Looking forward to doing everything this month! I plan to close out 2014 with a BANG!!

Wk 10, D6. Tai Cheng: NR4 + Seq. 1-2 + T25-Beta: Speed 2.0.

Wk 10, D6. Tai Cheng: NR4 + Seq. 1-2 + T25-Beta: Speed 2.0.

Today was an odd day. Because of scheduling and whatnot, I started Tai Cheng within 10 minutes of getting up. Even before having my shakeology for breakfast. After breakfast, I had just enough time to get my T25 in, so I did. It felt really good to be all stretched out before T25. I think that contributed to my NAILING Speed 2.0.

It was really tough to stretch out with NR4, especially the splits, but It was good to get opened up. I actually felt really loose all day. The sequences are getting better and smoother.

Being loose has its advantages. I felt really good, lasted longer before the pain in my calves and arches. I may start to stretch before working out.

Great way to end the week and Beta. Gamma, here I come. After my off day!

Wk 10, D5. T25-Beta: Rip'T Circuit + Tai Cheng: NR4 + Seq. 1-2.

Wk 10, D5. T25-Beta: Rip'T Circuit + Tai Cheng: NR4 + Seq. 1-2.

Had an evening workout. First one in several days. It felt a little odd. I think I like working out in the morning.

Nailed it! I also upped my weights from 7.5kgs to 9kgs. The only really tough move with the heavier weights was the moving squats. I had to rest one side of the dumbbell on my shoulders. Aside from that, I nailed it!

The NR4 and the Sequences were good! I had a good run and can't wait to add the next sequence.

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

Wk 10, D4. T25-Beta: Dynamic Core + Tai Cheng: NR4 + Seq. 1-2.

Wk 10, D4. T25-Beta: Dynamic Core + Tai Cheng: NR4 + Seq. 1-2.

Had more time today so I could relax a bit before my morning workout. The one thing that keeps making itself known to me is how little endurance my core has. I can do the moves, but I can't do them for long. I'll have to concentrate more on working the core once I'm done with this program. Great BURN, today!

I felt really good in the NR4. I had to nudge my feet further on my splits, drop stance and Kossak. Huge imbalance between left and right. I'll have to work that out. The sequences are getting smoother and I'm forgetting less. Can't wait to put it all together.

In the shower, I do dips in the bathtub, three sets, 50-40-40. Getting stronger with those. I need to make time to go out to a bar and try the muscle up!

Very glad to get my workout done early. I have a lot to do today!

Wk 10, D3. T25-Beta: Rip'T Circuit + Tai Cheng: NR4 + Seq. 1-2. + Tennis.

Wk 10, D3. T25-Beta: Rip'T Circuit + Tai Cheng: NR4 + Seq. 1-2. + Tennis.

Great workout. Morning workout. Earliest start yet. Got started before 7:30am. Nailed IT! Great sweat, and got a good burn! For the final run, I think I may go a bit heavier. Playing with the idea still.

NR4 and the Sequences felt really good. I was able to do better on the foot positioning, but still missing some steps. I am also starting to do better with the tucked hips.

Tennis was good. I had issues again with my backhand. My timing was just off today. Not sure why, but I suspect it is because of the lighting. It was a bit dark in the gym.

Before playing tennis, I had time to do a few sequences, so I did the combined sequence 1 and 2 a few times. It was good, but there were a few hiccups with lapses of memory. I had a few long pauses as I struggled to remember a move. It seemed that each time I went through it, there was one move that I just couldn't remember. But I got through it.

Good day, just with I knew how many calories I burned!

Wk 10, D2. T25-Beta: Core Cardio + Tai Cheng: NR4 + Seq. 1-2.

Wk 10, D2. T25-Beta: Core Cardio + Tai Cheng: NR4 + Seq. 1-2.

National holiday! Went to the sports shop have my Polar sent in to get its battery changed. I'll be without my HRM for about 10 days to 2 weeks. Why does it take so long? I missed my HRM today.

Back to the beginning of BETA with today's routine. Good workout! Had a lot of things going on, but nailed it!

After only one round of NR4 I don't expect any results yet, but I am lower in my splits than I thought I would be. Sequences are starting to gel in my mind. I'll try doing a continuous flow later this week.

Didn't feel too lazy today, so it was all good! I love these days!

Wk 10, D1. T25-Beta: Rip'T Circuit + Tai Cheng: NR4 + Seq. 1-2.

Wk 10, D1. T25-Beta: Rip'T Circuit + Tai Cheng: NR4 + Seq. 1-2.

I was hit by the "LAZY" bug today. I spent 8 hours at my daughter's soccer tournament, and by the time I got home in the early evening, I really didn't feel like doing anything. But I knew what was waiting so I nailed it.

SPOILER ALERT: Going a bit negative today with my comments about the programs, yes, programS.

Did a Straight 28 today. 28? you might ask. I didn't take any breaks, but when I evened out the moves from right to left, I ended up with an extra 3 minutes, no including the cool down.  What I mean is this, Shaun T has moves that go from right to left. I keep pace, but for some reason, one side is almost always a bit longer. Today, there was a big discrepancy.  For example, I would do 16 reps on my right side, then switch and only have time for 12. So I would keep the balance and do 16, then rewind the DVD and start the next move at the beginning. Also, Shaun T, while coaching, Starts every move at the beginning of the progress bar, but by the time the crew finish their last rep of he previous move and get into the next move, the progress bar is already 1/8 to 1/5 of the way down the pipe.  I wish the progress bar wouldn't start its movement until the crew starts, not Shaun T, because the crew is going all the way to the end, Shaun T often does not. I'm not saying to add a break, but give time for a transition. That has sort of been a silent gripe of mine since the beginning.

I was really looking forward to starting the Final Phase of Tai Cheng!  I was wondering what would be added to the Neural Reboot, for one thing. And boy was I in for a treat. OUCH. My worst nightmare, my biggest Nemesis was added (among a couple other things)... SPLITS stretching. It was tough, it was painful, but I stuck it out and nailed it best I could.  I was also looking forward to FINALLY combining the first two sequences together into one cohesive sequence. But I was a bit disappointed. All's the DVD did was cut and paste sequence 1 and sequence 2 after the new Neural Reboot. I was hoping for a new, or should I say an original routine for combining the first two sequences, but no, just a cut and paste. I really hope the rest of the final phase is not merely a cut and paste from the previous phases. That would be really disappointing. I'm not going to look ahead, but I really hope that at least somewhere in the program, the whole 18 move flow will be done with commentary instruction for both sides. But from the looks of the schedule, it will be a cut and paste all the way to the last day. Please Please PLEASE, don't be so!

But I was happy to review he first two sequences again. I had forgotten some of the transitions, but they came back quickly.

Sorry for the negative comments, but I just needed to vent a bit. Still love both programs!  Great way to start my week!

Wk 9, D7. Sports off day

Wk 9, D7, Scheduled Off Day but did impromptu exercise.

My daughter wanted to go and play tennis while my son went to his tennis lesson. So We played tennis for about half an hour, then went to play badminton. Man, I got a good sweat on and she kicked my butt. The only restriction I had was no smashing, and I didn't have the game to beat her... TWICE!  It just got worse the second time around.  After two hours, I had burned over 600kcals. My legs got an awesome workout. Lots of stop and go, and changing directions in badminton. Speed and Agility really helped. I would have been dead the next day, but no problems today!

Wk 9, D6. Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Sequence 3 + T25-Beta: Upper Focus.

Wk 9, D6. Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Sequence 3 + T25-Beta: Upper Focus.

 

This week finally ended. A lot of work schedule changes that forced an odd workout schedule.

 

Yesterday I did today's T25 workout (hence the double yesterday) in expectation of not having time to do it today. Also, because I didn't think I would have time today to do a workout, I did my Tai Cheng in the morning. I got up earlier than ever to get it done. It was weird doing it in the morning. But my mind felt clear and I was able to iron out a lot of issues with food placement. I was able to focus on my hip tuck, and I was able to keep my knees pried out. Very satisfied with today's sequence, but I know I still have a long way to go.

 

Thankfully, I was able to get my work stuff done and out of the way much earlier than anticipated, so I ended up having time for a workout. So, although I was technically done with all this weeks workouts, I went ahead and did Upper Focus. AWESOME BURN! I think I discovered a serious imbalance in my arms, though. In the warm up when we do the Static Upper Cuts, Shaun T tells us to flex our biceps. I have tried to do that, but I just noticed that my Triceps are more flexed than my biceps. I'm not even sure I feel any flexing in my bicep. I have been doing a lot of extra training on my tris in an attempt to do Muscle Ups, but that has caused an arm imbalance. I think I'll have to do some focusing on bicep work to catch them up to my tris. Zero endurance on my biceps, too.

 

One more week of Beta and then I hit GAMMA! Can't wait to see what Shaun T has in store for the Strength Phase. But I'm jumping ahead of myself. Happy it's the weekend and my off day. I have some soreness in my right glute so I think I'm going to do some extra foam rolling.

 

Have a great weekend everyone! Stay warm and for those of you nailed by the Polar Vortex... SEND US SOME SNOW!!!

Wk 9, D5. T25-Beta: Dynamic Core & Speed 2.0 + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Sequence 3.

Wk 9, D5. T25-Beta: Dynamic Core & Speed 2.0 + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Sequence 3.

My schedule is very weird this week. So I found it necessary to do a double on T25 today because I'm not sure I'll have time tomorrow to do both routines.  So I did Dynamic Core in in the morning, and I did Speed 2.0  and Tai Cheng in the afternoon.

My morning workout really woke me up! Abs are the thing to do in the morning. It was a good burn to start my day. Almost made it through the whole routine, but my abs were dying so I had to take some breaks. I'll make it one day.

In the afternoon, I did Speed 2.0. LOVE IT! I had a good run and totally NAILED IT!  Straight 25! BABY!!

The Tai Cheng was great. NR3 and Sequence 3 were feeling good. Getting better with the foot placement. I had a few lapses with memory during a few go throughs, but felt good. I also did it with the yellow resistance band. I think I upgrade to the green band next time.

Home stretch!

Wk 9, D4. T25-Beta: Upper Focus + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Sequence 3.

Wk 9, D4. T25-Beta: Upper Focus + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Sequence 3.

Probably the only normal day this week. Got home and did my workout. I was looking at the schedule and decided to to shift Upper Focus to today and do Dynamic Core tomorrow and Speed 2.0 on Friday because of time restrictions due to a crazy work schedule change.

This is the best I've done on this routine so far in Beta. I made it all the way to 7 minutes left without a break. But still my biceps failed me. I started the Reciprocating Bicep Curls and I couldn't get the dumbbells up past three reps so I took a break to shake out my arms a bit then I went back to the beginning of the move and started over. No breaks after that. Aside from that break it was straight but I still don't count it as a Straight 25.  I don't see this routine anymore on the schedule, so I'll have to get my Straight 25 during my hybrid, because this is going to make it in.

My foot placement was a lot better during the sequence. I also used the resistance band to get the muscle feedback. I had a great sequence. It was the best I've done it so far. Very happy with my progress. But still a long way to go.

Wk 9, D3. T25-Beta: Core Cardio + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Sequence 3.

Wk 9, D3. T25-Beta: Core Cardio + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Sequence 3.

Today was an extremely odd day. I was forced to split T25 and Tai Cheng morning and evening. I always wanted to try that at least once to see how many calories I burn for each workout so I got my answer today.

In the morning, I did T25. I felt really good so I totally NAILED IT! Previously, I talked about how my quads would kill me during the Air Planks. Today, my legs felt strong and even though I increased my range of motion, broke 90 degrees on my knee bending, my quads were solid and the burn was down. Very happy about the straight 25 as well. Burned over 500kcals alone on this routine, plus cool down.

After a busy day of work, I came home and quickly changed and did Tai Cheng. I really tried to focus on foot position and movement fluidity. I also need to focus on my breathing. I habitually breathe into my chest which Dr. Cheng says is not good. But it was a good session none the less. Burned just over 150kcals on this routine alone.

Even though it was an odd schedule, I feel it was a productive one.

Wk 9, D2. T25-Beta: Dynamic Core + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Sequence 3. Tennis.

Wk 9, D2. T25-Beta: Dynamic Core + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Sequence 3. Tennis.

Unusual Monday. I have a make up class in the evening so I had to do my workout in the morning. It was nice to get it out of the way early. Not that it is in the way.

My daughter had a bad dream the other night so she asked me to sleep in her room next to her... on the floor. So I did. I woke up a bit sore. I think that affected me a bit with some moves. Again, totally NAILED the first half, but my core is just not strong enough to make it all the way through the floor C-sit progression. the side plank progression I can do no problem, but that C-sit progression is KILLER! I just can't get all the way through it. Had to take a few breaks through the first 7 minutes of the floor routine.  Got a good burn in my abs and core.

Sequence 3 went much better today. But still am working out the foot positioning issue. I need to visualize what the pose will look like in its completed form so I can position my feet accordingly.

Tennis was AWESOME! I felt SO good. I was seeing the ball well, I was striking the ball solidly. I was trying something a little different. Instead of always hitting with top spin, I mixed it up with flat and slice shots. I also tried to come in more. Volleys were very solid. My opponent was like, "Man, you were on fire today."  That is the best I've play in a while. Only one brain fart in the third set. After taking the second set 6-0, I quickly went down 0-3, and the forth game went to 15-40. I eventually won the set, 6-3. Final score. 6-1, 6-0,6-3,6-1,6-2. Since the sets were going quickly, we had time to play several sets.  After the match, I went to the gym and pumped out 20 pull ups, 14-6 sets.

In the end, I burned over 1500kcals today.

Wk 9, D1. T25-Beta: Rip'T Circuit + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Sequence 3.

Wk 9, D1. T25-Beta: Rip'T Circuit + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Sequence 3.

Busy day. Switched my winter and summer clothes around. I had to run up and down my stairs like twenty times with arm-fulls of clothes and other things.  I played badminton a couple times with my daughter during her study break. Good warm up for my workout, drew a good sweat. 

Final day of the 3-Day Refresh. I felt good. Not overly energetic, but felt good. 

T25 was good today. Didn't totally nail it. My energy waned a bit and made it to the one legged burpees but took several short breaks after that. Eventually added about 5 minutes to the routine.  I was doing the moves fine, I nailed each individual move, but my transitions felt slow, so I would rewind to get the full time for the next move.  Calorie burn is back up to around the 350 mark for these routines, but that could be due to the extra time.

Tai Cheng was AWESOME! NR3 did it's job, but the sequence was tough. It unexpectedly doubled up on Brush Knee. I ended up doing the routine twice. I did it okay, but my feet positioning is a little tenuous. But it was great to finally get to this sequence.  This is definitely a cool sequence and I can't wait to put everything together!  Great way to start the week!

Wk 8, D6. T25-Beta: Speed 2.0 + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Withdraw and Seal/Cross Hands Combo.

Wk 8, D6. T25-Beta: Speed 2.0 + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Withdraw and Seal/Cross Hands Combo.

This had quickly become one of my favorite routines. It is well structured and the finish line is clear so I can gauge how hard I can push to make it to the end. Today, in two words... NAILED IT!!!

NR3 is working well on my flexibility! Final combo today. Can't wait for the sequence!

Today is the first day of my 3-Day Refresh. I was reading the instructions very carefully. Maybe a little too carefully. I was following the "At least an hour after the ____" and I sort of bunched up my eating and shakes in the morning and afternoon. I did a cleanse fast before and I didn't have a lot of energy by the end of the day. Today, I felt really good! I had more than enough energy to do my T25 and Tai Cheng. Very surprised about that, but happily surprised. Two more days!

Great way to roll into the weekend!

Wk 8, D5. T25-Beta: Dynamic Core + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Sheathing Sword/Diagonal Punch Kick with Check and Punch Combo.

Wk 8, D5. T25-Beta: Dynamic Core + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Sheathing Sword/Diagonal Punch Kick with Check and Punch Combo.

I almost had to split T25 and Tai Cheng, but everything worked out, then I worked out! hehe.
I able to totally nail the standing core half of the workout, but once I hit the floor, I'm dying by the middle of the third progression. I'm so weak in the core. I'll have to add some core/abs routines to augment my core work. Got an awesome burn in the core for sure!

Trying to push towards balance in my flexibility with the Neural Reboots. Baby steps. The combo was dope! Nailed it! Very excited to almost finish up. One more combo then it's on the the final sequence!

TOMORROW IS THE DAY!!!

Starting the 3-Day Refresh. So excited about it. I'll record my weight and waist tomorrow morning so see if there is any change by Sunday. I've kind of plateaued so I'm doing this as a jump-start for my weight loss efforts. Wish me luck!

Wk 8, D4. T25-Beta: Rip'T Circuit + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Double Dutch Brush Knee & Push/Play the Pipa Combo.

Wk 8, D4. T25-Beta: Rip'T Circuit + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Double Dutch Brush Knee & Push/Play the Pipa Combo.

NAILED IT!!! I am very happy with my progress. I really feel my endurance and strength increasing with Beta. I think the cardio base from Alpha really got me ready for Beta. Great progression! I was feeling extra tired today from work so I decided not to up the weights like I had intended. Good thing too, because If I had gone to 8.75kgs, I don't know if I would have made it.

Feeling the benefits of the program. Last time I did this combo I had to do it three times to get it. Only needed once tonight. NAILED IT!!

One more day before the 3-Day Refresh. Preparing to drink my shakes and whatever else I'll need. I am reading the book very carefully.

Wk 8, D3. T25-Beta: Speed 2.0 + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Withdraw & Seal/Raise Hands Combo.

Wk 8, D3. T25-Beta: Speed 2.0 + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Withdraw & Seal/Raise Hands Combo.

I think this is the earliest I have ever workout out in my life. I got up at 6:45am and was pressing play at 7:50am. I was kind of happy about that.

I also think that Speed 2.0 is one of my favorite routines. It really challenged me. I had to really focus to keep up with the team. I'm really liking the descending time increments and the three levels or stages. I got through stage 1 level 1 without breaking a sweat. Once I started level 2, the sweat started to roll. By stage 2, I was swimming in sweat. So I would have to reach for a towel on the "Hop-Hop-Sqaut" move and wipe myself off. For just this routine, I burned close to 400 kcals!

NR3 was great. I was feeling rather sore from yesterdays triple workout so the stretching and foam rolling were exactly what I needed.

The combo was a relatively easy one with required only one go around. Also because I was a little pressed for time so I was happy I was able to get this one quickly.

Gearing up for my 3-Day Refresh starting this Friday. I'm a bit anxious about it. But still looking forward to it. Have a great week!

Wk 8, D2. AM Tennis. PM T25-Beta: Upper Focus + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Sheathing Sword/Diagonal Punch Kick with Check & Punch Combo.

Wk 8, D2. AM Tennis. PM T25-Beta: Upper Focus + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Sheathing Sword/Diagonal Punch Kick with Check & Punch Combo.

I wanted to do my workout in the morning but the cable guy was coming to do some work so I couldn't. Tennis was first today. Started off a bit slow, then picked up steam, the rocketed to space. I'm trying to be a little more aggressive with my game so I am trying to press my opponent and come into net more. That was my strategy today. I got burned a few times, but I also put a lot of balls away. Needs some work. Final score 6-2, 6-3, 6-0, 5-0. Just didn't have enough time to finish the game. The final game was 40-15 when we were made to leave the court.

As is my usual thing, I went to the weight room and knock off three sets of pull ups, 12-6-5. I wanted to go for 30 total, but I was thinking about today's T25.

When I got home after work, I went straight into T25. I was feeling a little sore from the pull ups, but I made it all the way through to the Bicep curl progression without a break. I was very winded then, and so I took a short break every few moves to catch my breath.

NR3 is really helping, but because of the tennis, I think, my arches started cramping and my shins started cramping on the side stretches, Kosak, and the slow knee bends, I had to come out of it to prevent a full on cramp episode.  That usually doesn't happen so I'm attributing it to the morning tennis.

The combo was again really tough. Foot repositioning and lots of balance moves. Not as tough as yesterday, but really needed to pay attention to a lot of things. FOCUS! I had to do the routine twice before really getting it to a place where I was comfortable.  Then I did sequence ONE & TWO twice just for review. Went really well on the right side, but had a brain fart on the left. I just stood there in one stance trying to remember the next move. Finally after several moments, it came, but that was weird.  I'm happy I remembered it none the less.

Burned over 1700kcals today. Love that big calorie burn! Welcome to the week :-)

Wk 8, D1. T25-Beta: Core Cardio + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Double Dutch Brush Knee & Push/Play the Pipa Combo.

Wk 8, D1. T25-Beta: Core Cardio + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Double Dutch Brush Knee & Push/Play the Pipa Combo.

It is Sunday, but I had a long work day today. Thankfully it felt a lot shorter than it actually was. But I really wanted to get into my workout after work because I know I'd feel a lot better afterwards. And I an right!

TOTALLY NAILED CORE CARDIO! Straight 25 and hammered all the way through. Not much pain at all anywhere except for when I was doing the Speed Kicks and Jumping Air Planks. My quads got an awesome burn today. Felt like a Leg Day.  Very happy with my progress as I start week three of Beta.

This combo was extremely complicated and intricate. Melding a lot of short and long movements together. I was doing a lot of rewinding and rewatching today. I ended up needing to do the whole combo program THREE TIMES before I felt comfortable with it.  The combo itself is about 9 minutes long, but I ended up doing this combo for over half an hour to get it down.  Very tough, probably the toughest combo to date, but also one of the most awesome combinations so far. Two more and we're done!

Great way to start off a short week!

Wk 7, D6. T25-Beta: Rip'T Circuit + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Cross Hands.

Wk 7, D6. T25-Beta: Rip'T Circuit + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Cross Hands.

Straight 25! Nailed this routine today! I really surprised myself at my stamina. I still had some steam in my by the end of the routine and I felt I was pushing it really hard. The weights really burned out my arms. My legs could have been taxed a bit more with heavier weights. I may go a bit heavier next time.

NR3 went by quick, and on the lat roll, I was, for the first time, able to raise my hips off the floor and roll both sides. Usually they are too painful to raise my hips off the floor, but today was a good day.  The final static move was a good one, another quintessential Bruce Lee-esque move. Can't wait to do the combos next week.  Dr. Cheng hit the nail on the head when he said that I'm eager to put it all together. But he admonished me to be patient, so I will be patient.  I didn't try to put Sequence 1 & 2 together until I finished sequence 2 and was well into phase three. So I will be patient and go with the program.

Great workout today! Finished it just before sunset. Very glad the weekend is here along with my off day! have a good Friday everyone. I'm starting my weekend, NOW! :-)

Wk 7, D5. T25-Beta: Speed 2.0 + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Withdraw & Seal.

Wk 7, D5. T25-Beta: Speed 2.0 + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Withdraw & Seal.

I really love this routine! It is a solid circuit, and I really think I improved on the moves. Round ONE level 1-3 was awesome, and I nailed it. Round TWO is really taxing on my arches and I had to ease off a bit during the third move in level 1. But I was able to kill it in the later levels. I nailed the final ROUND. It is so awesome to do all the moves and I can feel myself pushing harder as the time gets shorter. Great motivational style!

I love the move today. A lot easier, but very technical. Then I also did sequence 1 and 2 from memory on both sides. I was very happy that I could remember them. I had a great time with it. I am finding that I need to watch my stances, I am still overstepping them and I need to get the angles right with my 45degree foot.

Great workout today! In the end, I burned over 600kcals!

Wk 7, D4. T25-Beta: Upper Focus + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Diagonal Punch Kick with Check and Punch. Sequence 1 & 2.

Wk 7, D4. T25-Beta: Upper Focus + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Diagonal Punch Kick with Check and Punch. Sequence 1 & 2.

Love the resistance training mixed with cardio. I get such a great burn. My biceps are burned out. I need to keep remembering that my elbows need to say in front of my ribs. I really want to get back to a stronger and toned body. Weights is the way to go.

This move was awesome! The diagonal punch kick with check and punch seemed like a cool combo, but was still considered a static move. I didn't think it was possible, but these phase three moves are even more Bruce Lee'ish than I thought.

I reviewed the first two sequences again, and I'm getting it little by little. Very happy about that!

Lots of fun today.

Wk 7, D3. T25-Beta: Rip'T Circuit + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Sheathing Sword. Tennis. Tai Cheng: Sequence 1 & Sequence 2.

Wk 7, D3. T25-Beta: Rip'T Circuit + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Sheathing Sword.  Tennis. Tai Cheng: Sequence 1 & Sequence 2.

Today was like a major exercise day. Woke up and knew I didn't have to workout in the morning, but decided to keep my schedule and go ahead and do my workout in the morning. Today, I was using two 7.5kg dumbbells. I was thinking I that I should maybe go lighter but felt a bit guilty about thinking that until I saw that the guy on the video was using 12lbs. dumbbells so I may go a little lighter next time, or I might stick with them. Gameday decision. But the workout was awesome. I wasn't able to get a Straight 25 because I was flaming out. My first break was after the one-legged burpees. I was just dying and needed a breather.  Plus, the air is now very dry and breathing heavy really dried out my throat so I really needed a drink. Took a couple more breaks after that, but only added about 3 minutes to the routine. Felt GREAT!

Today's static move was the quintessential Tai Chi move. The big arm swings and the direction changes. It was so cool and I felt really in the groove. It was a great session.

In the early afternoon, I played tennis. I just wasn't feeling it in the morning. Very roller coaster start. But I started to get into my groove as the game went on. Still had some issues with my forehand, but some issues with my backhand raised its ugly head. going to need to iron a lot of stuff out before I play in a tournament.  Anyway, final score, 7-6, 6-2, 6-0, 5-0. Didn't have the time to finish the set.  But it was a fun and learning match. Had to dig down and find that next gear.

I miss doing pull ups so after the match, I did 20 pull ups.

When I got home, I was really wanting to watch The Voice online, but instead, I decided to review Sequence ONE and TWO. I really wanted to tie the two together. It was great putting everything together. It was awesome.

It was a great day of exercise and sports for me.

Wk 7, D2. T25-Beta: Core Cardio + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Play the Pipa + Sequence 1.

Wk 7, D2. T25-Beta: Core Cardio + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Play the Pipa + Sequence 1.

Did a Straight 25! It was hard, but the moves that really killed were always followed by a move that allowed me to shake out my painful parts so everything worked out fine. When doing the plank progression, sweat was falling off my face like it was a thunder storm! Man was it coming down. I had a towel right there so I incorporated a face-wipe with the arm raises on the last stage of the progression. Quads burned like the first time, but I felt like I could take it a little better this time, especially during the Air Planks.

Again, another move with intricate parts. I had to really focus on all facets of the move and my body to get everything even close to what it was supposed to be. Interesting change in that we saw the application first. Kate is beginning to loosen up. I tried to do all the moves again, but forgot again, so I went back to do Sequence ONE again. Got to brand it in my brain.

Ended with 4 sets of 25 dips. got a burn in my shoulders and upper back. Still working toward the muscle-ups.

In the end, burned over 600Kcals today. Plus, Shakeology for dinner!

Wk 7, D1. T25-Beta: Dynamic Core + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Double Dutch Brush Knee & Push + Sequence 1.

Wk 7, D1. T25-Beta: Dynamic Core + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P3 + Double Dutch Brush Knee & Push + Sequence 1.

Neck is feeling a lot better. Overall physical feeling is much better. But still not a Straight 25. This is the second time doing this routine, but I still had issues with a few of the moves, so I had to stop the DVD and rewind to get the move again. However, I did feel a lot better about the ab moves. I was able to almost hold all the V-holds. Not quite all the way, but getting there.

The move today was very intricate. I will need to review it. At the same time, it was one awesome move. The neural reboot introduced a new kick that will be needed in this phase. The kick is also awesome.

I tried to review Sequence ONE from memory, but it was gone. So I got it out and went over it. I also slid into sequence TWO. I tried to go into the first move of sequence THREE, but it was already gone so I decided to just let it go naturally. But doing the first 12 moves was awesome. The flow was absolutely terrible because I had to stop and think of the sequence, but I got through it on both sides.
Happy to start off the week this way! Hope everyone had a good weekend!

Wk 6, D6. T25-Beta: Core Cardio + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P2 + Sequence 2.

Wk 6, D6. T25-Beta: Core Cardio + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P2 + Sequence 2.

Neck is a little better, but still have only about 70% range of motion. I predict it will be better within the next couple days. On top of that, I really feel like my body is putting up a really scrappy fight against this virus that my son has. Every workout is like sending reinforcements to the battlefield. I feel like crap before the workout, but feel so much better afterwards. Lots of sleep and Shakeology for dinner. I'll beat this bug.

But the workout was harder than it was compared to the first time I did it on Sunday when I was at 100%. I couldn't do a Straight 25, I had to stop a few times to check the move, and near the end, I had to stop to get a drink. My throat was just parched and it was hard to breathe. After the drink, I was good to go.

Used the resistance band with the sequence today. Felt really good. and had a good rhythm. I still had hip tuck issues, and knee issues. But it was a good round. Looking forward to learning the new moves in Phase 3!

Glad it's the weekend! Happy Halloween and BOO!
 

Wk 6, D5. T25-Beta: Upper Focus + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P2 + Sequence 2.

Wk 6, D5. T25-Beta: Upper Focus + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P2 + Sequence 2.

This was what I expected! Tough and grueling but awesome. I loved the return of resistance training. I loved using the weights again. And my arms were rubber at the end. Loved the burn.

IDIOT!!! I was feeling great until the second to last stretch in the cool down. The move where you have to pull your head down. Resist a bit then release. Left was fine, but the right side, I must have pulled something because my neck now has a kink in it, and it hurts.

With a kinked neck, I thought Tai Cheng would be too tough, but it actually helped my posture because I was forced to take that regal posture. I did a little better on the hip tuck, but still forgot a few times.

Now, I need to keep stretching out my neck because I don't want this pain for more than two days.