8-17-16 HY: P90X3 - X3 Yoga + Table Tennis + Splits + TCF.

8-17-16 HY: P90X3 - X3 Yoga + Table Tennis + Splits + TCF.

Mid-week recovery is here!  Last day of work is here! That caused some problems because of the times of the classes so I had to get up early and do a quick workout, hence, X3 Yoga, in the morning.  And then the Splits and Flow at night after work.

X3 Yoga was a good routine to stretch out and wake up.  Everything in the routine seemed to be very stable.  The only time I lost my balance to the point of tapping out was, of course, on the Toe Bind move.  My leg is still incredibly bent on that move and today, Left was the weaker leg.  For some reason, I just can't stand up right on that move when the left leg is down. I always seem to find my balance point when I'm hinged at the waist at about 45 degrees.  I'm going to have to work on that more.  Needless to say, the Toe Bind move is my worst of the routine.  I really like all the others!  My Crow today was very good.  Just a few toe taps, but stayed in pose the whole time.  Eventually, I got through the routine in good form.

My last class was in the late afternoon, and it was switched to a "Sayonara Party" for one of the class members.  His favorite restaurant is Japanese BBQ "Yakiniku" style restaurant, so that is where we met to party and eat.  They ordered the "All-You-can-eat" course, so there was a lot of meat coming.  I would, in previous years, eat myself into a "tizzy" at an AYCE place, but tonight, I did pretty well to control my eating and didn't need to open my pants or anything!  It was a good evening and the member was happy.

When I got home, I just wanted to relax with the family a bit before getting to the Splits and Flow.  But when I got home, I was informed that we were going to have a family Table Tennis tournament.  Great!  The pairings were announced and play began.  It was fun, and eventually, I came out on top.  But after the tournament, my daughter and I started playing, and for some reason, we got into a zone and our rallies were knock-down-drag-out rallies.  And it was so SO FUN!!  I was sweating like crazy and we where having some insane exchanges, both making incredible shots and saves.  We played like that for over an hour! When we were zoned in, MAN!  Incredible things happened!  In the shower, about 20 minutes after we stopped playing, my quads started to ache.  My stance was low and I was bouncing up and down, and side to side moving for the ball, and the tension and flex of my legs was constant for most of that hour.  Not to mention all those squats to get and make shots and pick up the ball. Ended up being one of the best and funnest unexpected workouts ever!

Finally, I was able to get to my Splits and Flow.  They went well, and I can confirm that I have reached a new low on the straddle splits.  Flow was on!

In the end, I torched over 200kcals during the yoga, and a lot more during the Table Tennis, splits, and flow.  Great day all around!  HELLO VACATION!!!