7-3-15 HY:P90X Plus- Kempo Cardio Plus + Splits + TCF.

7-3-15 HY:P90X Plus- Kempo Cardio Plus + Splits + TCF.

I had pretty much decided to do this routine yesterday. So I didn't have to waste time looking and choosing.

According to my memory of this routine, It was a good routine, but not as hard as the original Kempo Cardio in P90X. Boy was that memory every wrong.  Even though it was considerably shorter, I think close to 15 minutes shorter of the main workout, I burned a ton more calories.  Tony was moving from move to move so fast, I had to stop and rewind after learning the combination.  A few times, I just totally flubbed the combination so I just started the move over again to do it better.  But was pretty much constant moving the whole time.  There are one minute breaks between rounds, but active breaks so still moving.  There was a lot... A LOT of core twisting as well with the punches and swords, etc. I didn't think too much of it, except for something like, "Wow, I'm using my core a lot more than regular cardio routines."  That was an understatement because all day afterwards, my core was/has been so sore.  It feels as if I were in a fight and was punched a bunch of times in my gut and side.  I am really surprised at how sore I am.  Not as many strength moves as the other kempo/fighting routines, but I discovered another move that causes my shoulder pain, the Hammer and the Sword.  The power rabbit punch, as it were, really flexed my sore muscle, as well as the high/low outside to inside Sword. That really got it.  Then there is the quality of movement.  My right side has so much better form than my left.  Doing right punches and kick, I felt right at home. But on the left side, I was like a flailing monkey.  It was terrible.  Another thing to work on.  Sweat was flying all over my room as well. Unfortunately I didn't have time to wipe everything down. So when I got home later that day, I had to wipe dried sweat spots off of my floor, computer screen, clock, printer, etc.  What a mess.  It didn't help things that my room had over 80% humidity.  I started sweating really quickly.

I moved right into the splits and pushed it really hard today.  Man! Using my push up bars has really made it easier to push because my upper body can be more upright and my body weight naturally pushes me down.  I have to control the push down or I'd rip in two.  Push felt good.

I was very happy with my Flow as well. Things are really coming together and I hope to video the Flow soon.  I want to shoot outside so I need this rain to stop.

Glad to be off!

In the end, I torched over 800kcals! Hello Weekend and off day!