It has been about a month since I did my yard last and it has been raining and sunny creating the perfect conditions for growth. My yard was like a jungle so it had to be done and done short today because another typhoon is on the way. With all that rain and then the sunny days that will follow, it will grow like crazy again. So, like last time, I took the time to do it short which means a double cut with a "sweep-rake-bag" in between. Luckily it wasn't TOO hot, but it was hot enough. But I was able to finish in just over two hours. I was wasted afterwards. There was no idea of letting that be my workout for the day, I knew I had Legs coming up so I rested up.
Since I have tennis tomorrow, I seriously thought about doing another routine, but eventually decided to stick with the schedule and do Legs. I didn't change anything except for one move's weights. And that was by accident on the first set, then by design on the second. Through the first Single Set, the next Super Set, and the third Giant Set, everything went well. The biggest development is that I didn't feel as though my legs were going to cramp after the Super Set. They felt strong and stable, no cramping up. I was very happy about that. In the final Giant Set, I picked up the pace on the Calf Raises and upped my set rep count to 55reps on both sets. The one move that I went up in weight was the next move, the Seated Calf Raises. I accidentally kept a 1.25kg plate on the dumbbell so that is how much I went up on both sets. Again, the ab move, "In and Outs", was a good warm up for the next routine. Great routine and awesome burn.
I went right into Abs. I was debating on whether or not to move up to Extreme Abs with Chalene, but I decided to do this week with Brett and do the Mercy Abs routine. Even though there aren't as many reps or move, it is just as, if not more, intense than the other of my ab routines. I always burnout right at the end, and today was no different. I really tried to control the reps and not just swing up. Tried to really engage my abs more. Also, in the first round, I added a set of 15 In and Outs so all the rounds would be made up of three moves. I could really feel the difference one set can make. Abs were on FIRE!!!
I was a little worried about my knee as I started my Splits training, and I had already decided that I would stop if my knee felt any discomfort and do a different set of stretches, but there was nothing odd. The knee felt fine and so I did a full and regular routine. Pushed back to my lowest point. What is up with my tight hammies? Flow was good, I did have one hiccup in the second Flow when I blanked out and forgot the next move in the the Flow. So I just reset and it went smoothly from there. Busy day, but got a lot done!
In the end, I torched a total of close to 1700kcals. Great way to start my week.
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