8-16-15 HY:P90X-Chest and Back + RevAbs-Mercy Abs + Splits + TCF.

8-16-15 HY:P90X-Chest and Back + RevAbs-Mercy Abs + Splits + TCF.

Shoulder rehab kicked into high gear with today's workout.  This is the first full on routine with pull ups I've done in over 2 months.  As expected, I did lose strength, but that is what the rehab is for.  I haven't done this routine in a very long time, but all 12 moves were basic and easy to do. I kept the reps in a reasonable range for the first round, and tried to match it in the second.  I seem to lose strength really quickly if I don't do resistance training regularly.  Only one workout last week amid all the tennis.

Pull ups! Oh, how I've missed thee!!!  I didn't go full bore today, I used the resistance band assist on all the sets and only did 10 reps per set.  The first round went pretty easily, but the second round, I really had to struggle on the last 3-4 reps.  Had to come off the bar during the chin ups, and barely eked out the last 2 reps.  But the best thing is that there was no pain in my shoulder.  There was some soreness after the workout, but not during.  But before my injury, I was able to do several sets of 20 reps with no assist.  That is what I want to get back to... and more. 

I lost some push up strength as well.  Again, I followed the tip of the day and paced myself in the first round.  My numbers were about the same as the guy on Tony's team that looks like Jon Hamm, but with no extra leg raises or anything like that.  Just straight form.  OMG!!!! The pump I got during this workout was incredible. My upper body felt hard and huge.  I pump and burn I haven't had in a long while.  I was able to keep up with Tony and the crew for most of the first round, need some extra breather time on the last couple moves, and on about the last four moves in the second round.  But it was great to get back into the serious weights again.

I had already decided not to do Ab Ripper X and do Mercy Abs instead because the pump and burn are different.  That pump and burn, I personally feel, matches the pump and burn I get from the resistance workout.  The slow reps and the concentration on good breathing really complimented the previous routine.  Got what I asked for, a great burn and failure at the end.  And a long lasting pump and burn even after the routine ended.

Went right into the Splits.  This weekend is the first time since January 1 that I had 2 days in a row with no splits.  And I swear, it will be the last.  I was totally intending to do them on Saturday night, but all that stuff with the Volcano eruption warning, and preparing evacuation and survival supplies, I just didn't get to them.  So I took some extra time on them today and it actually felt good.  The Flow also, it felt good.  I tried to kick it up a notch and really Flow fast, and it was really good.  It felt natural and smooth.  The video I posted the other day, I noticed while watching it, that it is quite jerky.  A lot of stopping and locking... no popping. hehehe... But if I get the chance, I will video it again at two different speeds, slow and fast.

In the end, I torched just under 1000kcals during today's workout.  Great way for me to start the week.