2-19-17 HY: Insanity MAX 30: Tabata Strength + Splits + TCF.

2-19-17 HY: Insanity MAX 30: Tabata Strength + Splits + TCF.

Today was an extremely lazy day.  I didn't do anything active today until my workout.  I sort of got stuck doing some work on my computer backing up my DVDs.  There were some problems and it took a long time trying different things to fix those problems, but nothing worked.  Befoe I knew it, it was already past 5pm.  So I gave up and went to get ready for my workout.

Nice shorter workout today.  I was planning to do some weights too, but after the main routine, my shoulders and arms were so pumped and sore, I just went into the Splits.  Third time for Tabata Strength.  My previous max out times were 20:15 and 23:37.  But you know what they say, "Third time's a charm!".  Today was a charm.  My second FULL MAX OUT!  I was so wasted and spent at the end of this one, but I was so satisfied as well.  The most difficult part of the routine was... Actually, there were two "most difficult" parts; the first was the first 10 minutes.  Getting warmed up and getting stretched out well enough and then hitting that second wind is always extremely trying for me.  With my calf issues, and today, my left ankle had a little kink in it.  You know, you're doing something then without any warning, you step down and there there is this little pain that screams, "PICK UP YOUR FOOT!!!" That happened during the warm up and and had to shake out my ankle as I was doing the moves.  Luckily, the Tabata warm ups have two stretch moves, so I was able to fix my ankle and get back on track.  But that Diamond Jump circuit is so brutal.  Those variations enough to get my heart rate up and breathing hard.  Enough stress to push me through to that second wind.  Once I got through that first 10 minutes or so, I was feeling a lot better and thought I had a chance to finish.  The second most difficult part was that V-Push Up sequence. Slow ones, then fast ones then that hold.  Once I got past that 20 minute mark, only one hurdle stood in my way, the last three minutes of the Challenge.  I had forgotten, though, that this challenge ends with a Sumo Squat Hold.  My favorite move to hold.  NAILED IT!!!  I was so relieved that I finished it.  But as I type, I can feel my legs throbbing and pulsating.  The one bad thing about this routine is that I can't find the time to drink.  I need all those 10 seconds to recover enough to start up again.  I was able to take drinks at the beginning, but after around the 13 minute mark, I need to breathe to recover, not drink.  But to my surprise, my throat didn't get overly dry today.  One really good thing about today is that my biceps were really sore today.  How is that a good thing?  Well, since my biceps were sore, I didn't depend on them to do the push ups or any other strength move.  I had to re-position my self and re-think my form to avoid stressing my biceps.  So my chest, back and triceps got a good workout today to go along with that awesome cardio.  I am so happy to see my improvement and development in just 3+ weeks.

I added about 5 minutes worth of stretches today to really open up my hip flexors.  But on the Straddle Splits, I felt a little weakness in my knees.  I'm afraid if I push too much, my knees will just give, then all that work will be for nothing.  But on the side splits, I pushed it hard, and got a good stretch, especially in my hamstrings.  The Flow was as always, on point.

In the end, I torched a nice 814kcals.  Less calories burned, but happy for the results.  There is one routine that I have not had the chance to do yet, and that is Pulse.  Instead of taking two rest days, and doing Pulse on one of those days, I play Pickle-Ball on the other day, so I end up with only one rest day.  I'll have to try it one day.