8-31-15 HY: P90X-Intervals PLUS + Splits + TCF.
I still remember the last time I did this routine. I did it as a cardio filler just because I had an extra cardio day that wasn't spoken for. I was really dying that time. It was a few months ago in early summer. I thought I would do better this time. I overestimated myself.
The routine was simple enough. It started out with just an easy three level running in place. All the moves ranged in time from 30 seconds to 90 second...s. The first round was tough and I felt winded after each of the third levels, but I was able to recover quickly and continue without any extra break. But the second round in reverse started with what essentially was a modified burpee to a super burpee. I pushed as hard as I could so as not to stop in the middle of the move, but once I finished the move, I was extremely winded and recovery took a lot longer. I needed extra break time. In fact, for almost every move in the second round, I needed some extra recovery time. I was okay during the move, but once it ended, I was so winded I needed time to rest. I tried going into a very modified level one, but found that that was even too much to take right away. I sort of recovered from that excessive windedness near the end of the second round so I was able to keep up with Tony. One interesting thing was that during the routine, Tony often announced his heart rate and asked the other two people what their heart rate was. When I checked my heart rate against theirs, mine was consistently lower than theirs was. The closest I got to theirs was within 2 points. Most of the time I was between 10 - 15 points lower even though I was more winded especially in the second round. But I did get a good sweat on, and I got a good burn on as well.
I still remember the last time I did this routine. I did it as a cardio filler just because I had an extra cardio day that wasn't spoken for. I was really dying that time. It was a few months ago in early summer. I thought I would do better this time. I overestimated myself.
The routine was simple enough. It started out with just an easy three level running in place. All the moves ranged in time from 30 seconds to 90 second...s. The first round was tough and I felt winded after each of the third levels, but I was able to recover quickly and continue without any extra break. But the second round in reverse started with what essentially was a modified burpee to a super burpee. I pushed as hard as I could so as not to stop in the middle of the move, but once I finished the move, I was extremely winded and recovery took a lot longer. I needed extra break time. In fact, for almost every move in the second round, I needed some extra recovery time. I was okay during the move, but once it ended, I was so winded I needed time to rest. I tried going into a very modified level one, but found that that was even too much to take right away. I sort of recovered from that excessive windedness near the end of the second round so I was able to keep up with Tony. One interesting thing was that during the routine, Tony often announced his heart rate and asked the other two people what their heart rate was. When I checked my heart rate against theirs, mine was consistently lower than theirs was. The closest I got to theirs was within 2 points. Most of the time I was between 10 - 15 points lower even though I was more winded especially in the second round. But I did get a good sweat on, and I got a good burn on as well.
I moved right into Splits and tried to push it hard, but I was feeling a little bendier than usual on my knees so I pushed just a bit so as not to aggravate something.
I went for the slow pass today and really tried to get back to basics. I've been trying to clean up the Flow and chisel out each move. I have been noticing that my speed is a little erratic so I am trying to even everything out. Erratic in the sense that I move slower on some moves and faster on the easy ones. I especially noticed it when I punch. I always speed up on the punch, but today, I really had to focus to keep the punch slow but intense. I worked out okay. But I still need to work on it.
In the end, I torched well over 800kcals. I was surprised at the number, but happily surprised.
I went for the slow pass today and really tried to get back to basics. I've been trying to clean up the Flow and chisel out each move. I have been noticing that my speed is a little erratic so I am trying to even everything out. Erratic in the sense that I move slower on some moves and faster on the easy ones. I especially noticed it when I punch. I always speed up on the punch, but today, I really had to focus to keep the punch slow but intense. I worked out okay. But I still need to work on it.
In the end, I torched well over 800kcals. I was surprised at the number, but happily surprised.
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