W8D6, PiYo: Drench + Splits + Tennis + Tai Cheng Flow
Final day of the PiYo Strength Program. Although it is the last day of the program, it is not the last time for me to do these routines. Most of them will, as I said yesterday, make it into my hybrid.
Chalene couldn't have chosen a better routine to end the program with. Drench has all the toughest moves in it, and it is also the longest routine, clocking in at close to 50 minutes. Being the last routine, I wasn't going t...o take it easy on myself by taking any breaks. I was able to get through the whole routine as planned. The muscles that got the most burn were my glutes, tris, and quads. The whole program seems to focus on those three muscle groups. Almost every routine has a section that kills each of them. Drench is no different. But I really like the Flow section in Drench. It is a flow that really matches with Tai Cheng as well. The strength and stretch perfectly matches what I'm trying to do with the splits. So this program really fit with in a complementary manner everything I'm trying to do with my fitness. PiYo was the glue that brought everything together. Great way to bring the 60 days to a close.
Final day of the PiYo Strength Program. Although it is the last day of the program, it is not the last time for me to do these routines. Most of them will, as I said yesterday, make it into my hybrid.
Chalene couldn't have chosen a better routine to end the program with. Drench has all the toughest moves in it, and it is also the longest routine, clocking in at close to 50 minutes. Being the last routine, I wasn't going t...o take it easy on myself by taking any breaks. I was able to get through the whole routine as planned. The muscles that got the most burn were my glutes, tris, and quads. The whole program seems to focus on those three muscle groups. Almost every routine has a section that kills each of them. Drench is no different. But I really like the Flow section in Drench. It is a flow that really matches with Tai Cheng as well. The strength and stretch perfectly matches what I'm trying to do with the splits. So this program really fit with in a complementary manner everything I'm trying to do with my fitness. PiYo was the glue that brought everything together. Great way to bring the 60 days to a close.
I was in a bit of a time crunch, so I only did splits after PiYo. Again, went down a bit further. I pushed it to my limit and am seeing results bit by bit.
Rushed to the gym for tennis. It was my first game since the tournament and my wrist condition. Hitting with topspin was fine, but when hitting a power flat ball, that is when I felt pain and discomfort in my wrist. Especially if I went for an acute angle, OUCH! But is wasn't a debilitating pain. It was something I could manage, so I kept on playing. Getting back to what I'm used to was nice, and I played like I was on my home court. There were spells where I couldn't miss. I directed the ball wherever I wanted. But I dug a few holes I couldn't climb out of. But over all, it was a great match. Final score, 6-1, 6-2,6-2, 6-1. The only thing I wish I could is practice doubles while playing singles.
After clearing the court, I had the whole gym to myself. So I did a series of flows the entire length of a badminton court. I realized that if I don't stay focused, I make mistakes. The flow is still not part of me. Not 100% automatic. That is what I'm working towards. The point where I can go full autopilot. There were too many Flows to count, but I did many.
It was a great day of activity. I started it with Shakeology, so I had a good amount of energy. I'm sad to see PiYo end, but I guess it is not really the end, but rather the beginning of a newer, bigger world. I still have two months of SPS so until I finish SPS, I will fill in the two empty days with PiYo. So the new role of PiYo will be as a supplemental program as opposed to my main program. Once I finish SPS, it will join the hybrid circuit.
Great way to finish off the week. Looking forward to my off day.
Rushed to the gym for tennis. It was my first game since the tournament and my wrist condition. Hitting with topspin was fine, but when hitting a power flat ball, that is when I felt pain and discomfort in my wrist. Especially if I went for an acute angle, OUCH! But is wasn't a debilitating pain. It was something I could manage, so I kept on playing. Getting back to what I'm used to was nice, and I played like I was on my home court. There were spells where I couldn't miss. I directed the ball wherever I wanted. But I dug a few holes I couldn't climb out of. But over all, it was a great match. Final score, 6-1, 6-2,6-2, 6-1. The only thing I wish I could is practice doubles while playing singles.
After clearing the court, I had the whole gym to myself. So I did a series of flows the entire length of a badminton court. I realized that if I don't stay focused, I make mistakes. The flow is still not part of me. Not 100% automatic. That is what I'm working towards. The point where I can go full autopilot. There were too many Flows to count, but I did many.
It was a great day of activity. I started it with Shakeology, so I had a good amount of energy. I'm sad to see PiYo end, but I guess it is not really the end, but rather the beginning of a newer, bigger world. I still have two months of SPS so until I finish SPS, I will fill in the two empty days with PiYo. So the new role of PiYo will be as a supplemental program as opposed to my main program. Once I finish SPS, it will join the hybrid circuit.
Great way to finish off the week. Looking forward to my off day.
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