10-20-16 HY: Combat 60 LIVE + Rev Abs - Merciless Abs + Splits + TCF.

10-20-16 HY: Combat 60 LIVE + Rev Abs - Merciless Abs + Splits + TCF.

I was considering not continuing with Combat some time ago, but then, I decided to try and modify the movement that I suspected was giving me the knee trouble.  Which is basically the back to front motion on the right jab.  To modify, I thought I'd just go more vertical than forward.  That was one problem solved.  Second, today was a morning workout so I was wondering if I'd have enough time doing a 60 minute workout.  I was considering doing the much shorter HIIT 1 routine.  After some consideration, I went with 60 LIVE, and it went well.

This is the third time doing this routine, but with my knee modification, I felt a lot better.  I also used the .5kg hand weights to add a little resistance on my punches.  I really like the progressions in the routine.  I got a good sweat and a nice cardio workout.  I didn't take as many breaks as before, but the breaks I did take weren't because I was tired or breathless, it was because I needed to wipe sweat from my head and arms.  I was spraying all over my room and I didn't want that to get any worse, so I had to wipe off.  Of course, I few times I did need a break because I was tired, but I was able to make it to the end of each track.  I would then just extend the little break they took, to catch my breath, to wipe off, and catch a drink.  Great routine!

I found that I had enough time to do an ab routine so I went straight into it.  I did all the moves in the same amount of time as Brett does, but I cut out a lot of his talking and shortened his stretching breaks.  So I was able to do the main routine in a little less time than the DVD has it.  I needed every minute.  The first set was fine.  I felt strong and form was good.  The second set, I was already dying on the first move.  Had to put my feet down at 6, 9, and 11 reps.  Just couldn't hold them up.    Pretty much the same count on the third set as well.  I tried to really hold the position on each rep for the second move.  Barely made it through the set.  I took my time on the final move in the second set and third set.  The Spicy round killed my shoulders because of the weights.  I was burned out.  Great burn on the abs!

The Splits and Flow came in the evening.  There were some things I needed to do to help my wife so I had to cut one rotation from the splits to save time.  But I still got a good stretch.  But I'll make it up the next time around.

In the end, I torched a nice 784kcals in the morning half.  Good Cardio day.