7-21-15 HY: ChaLEAN Extreme-Burn Circuit 2 + Ab Burner + PiYo-Define Upper + Splits + TCF.

7-21-15 HY: ChaLEAN Extreme-Burn Circuit 2 + Ab Burner + PiYo-Define Upper + Splits + TCF.

Today was a weird day.  First of all, I've had a headache pretty much most of the day.  Although rainy season is over, we have been skirted my 4 typhoons in the past week.  A fifth is on the way pushing a low pressure system right into us.  I think that is what brought on my headache.  I was able to get home a little early and my plan was to start my workout early but we had an unexpected guest who didn't leave until later in the evening and I wasn't able to start my workout until after 8pm.  I really don't like starting too late, but this couldn't be avoided. 

I was planning another 4 routine/program day, but I thought I'd need to shorten it down because of the late start.  Today's focus was biceps, upper back, and legs.  I went as heavy as I could, but I fudged a bit on Chalene's instructions.  On some of the moves, I couldn't go to 10, but I went to 8 reps, then 4 reps to finish out the 12 rep circuit.  One compound move I had to actually cut in two because I wanted to hit the move's target muscles with the max weight I could take. So, for the Dead Lift with Double Row, I did the dead lift with 24kgs, and I did the rows with 44kgs.  I'm still needing to take care of my back. Wouldn't want to throw it out again.  On the curls, I got a good burn, but it didn't keep. I got a great pump on my forearms as well. Holding heavy weights for a long time is what makes my workout hard because once I burned out my forearms, that effectively stops the lifting. On one move, I had to use the straps I use for pull ups.  I am trying to keep slow with the moves, and doing some static holds on the heavy weights. But I need to be careful not to burn out too quickly.  I hit the target muscles hard and got mostly a good burn and pump.  My biceps are the puzzle for me.  During the move, bicep curl or what ever, I feel the awesome pump and burn coming on. But once I put the dumbbells down, the pump and burn essentially disappear.  No pain or soreness at all in my biceps.  That is the only muscle group that does that. Why?
That not withstanding, I had a good workout.

I went right into the PiYo.  At this point, I was going to do an abs routine and the rest, but this routine hit my abs nicely. I was going to not do an abs routine because they were hit nicely, but once I popped the DVD out, the I had the strong urge to go ahead and do abs... which I did.

This routine always gives me more than I could hope for. The continuation of the last barrage.  Got a good burn on. 

I moved right into the splits and Flow. Both felt good all around.  Oh, and my headache, GONE!!  For a lot of my little aches and pains, workout always makes me feel better.  But the rain is pounding outside.  Hope the typhoon passes without incident.

In the end, I torched a whopping 1006kcals. I like those numbers.