11-02-15 HY: Body Beast- Build-Chest/Tris + Power90-Ab Ripper 200 + Splits + TCF.

11-02-15 HY: Body Beast- Build-Chest/Tris + Power90-Ab Ripper 200 + Splits + TCF.

New addition to my Beachbody workout programs! I never intended to get this, but when I saw the summer sale price, I figured, "Why not?" I've had it for a month but wasn't really in a hurry to give it a try. So after finishing a round of ChaLEAN Extreme and doing the new deluxe routines combined with Insanity for the past month, I was at a lose for what to do. So I thought, "Well, I have this new program, I guess I could try that." So I got out the routine schedule calendar and printed out the worksheets. When the trainer, what is his name? Segi? starts off, the warm up is so low key, I was a little confused at the intensity of the routine. The first single set with Dumbbell Chest Presses showed that I'm working and becoming lean and not big so I started off with 10 kgs, then 12kgs, and finally 14.5kgs to finish the last two drop sets. Not too bad. Super set with Incline Dumbbell Flies/Incline Dumbbell Presses. Here is where it started to get tough. For the Flies, I went 10-12-14.5kgs, but for the Presses, I went for 14.5-17-19.5kgs. I usually can do up to 25kgs on the presses, but the 19.5 was getting really tough, almost hitting failure before the end. The Giant Set just about killed me (Close Grip Press/Partial Chest Fly/Decline Push-up). I just did the 10-12-14.5kgs progression, but I was really iffy on the final set of those Close Grip Presses. I had to cheat a bit on the first couple to just get the dumbbells up by spreading them apart some, but once I got started, I put them together and finished. I totally failed on the last rep of the decline push ups. Thank goodness chest was done. Triceps started with a single set of tricep extensions. Easy enough. Did the 7.5-8.75kgs progression. There should be one more weight in there, but the 8.75kgs was almost too heavy already. I guess I've been doing the move wrong because I was failing when I kept my elbows close. On the last set, I had to cheat on the first few reps by opening my elbows and bringing them forward a bit. But once I got started, I was able to hold form. I stayed with the 8.75kg weight for the final 3 rounds. On the Super Set, I started a little lighter, starting at 6.75kgs for the first two sets, then up to 7.5kgs for the last two sets, and I was dying by the end of it. I was very proud to do push ups easily before, but this last set, my triceps were so fried, I had to go on my knees for all the tricep push-ups. Not once did I even venture to go on my toes. I was just about to collapse at the end. My tris could not hold up. The final super set, just a single one minute of chair dips and in-and-outs was killer. The dips are usually an easy move for me, but today, I barely got 37 in the minute when I usually can get up to 90reps in that time. The in-and-outs were better, but I only got 51 reps in the minute. My arms were so pumped, I could barely get my arms behind me to do the dips. Weird feeling! I could probably still do a little more focusing on my chest though. It is a few hours after the workout and I'm not able to hold my weight up on my triceps, they are so fried! WHAT A WORKOUT!!! I'm really excited about this program. However, I'm not going to do it as a stand alone program, I just don't have the time in my schedule to do it. So I will keep to my regular hybrid routine and alternate weight and cardio days.

I really didn't feel like it because my arms were like gummy worms, but I needed to get some abs in. So I went really old school and did Ab Ripper 200. Still gets me to double over. It's a Classic burner!

The Splits and Flow were okay, but my hip joints were still a bit swollen so didn't push it too much again. The Flow was as normal in my regular location.

In the end, I burned only around 550kcals. But I feel so worked in my upper body than I've felt in a long time. Just total muscle exhaustion.