5-23-17 HY: ChaLEAN Extreme - Lean Circuit 3 + I've Got Abs + Splits + TCF.

5-23-17 HY: ChaLEAN Extreme - Lean Circuit 3 + I've Got Abs + Splits + TCF.

Today, for some reason, my shoulder was feeling a little achier than usual.  Also, I noticed on my worksheet that I didn't write any of the "Bonus" Pull-Up moves that I had done in every other resistance routine in this program.  I can't imagine not doing that extra set, so I changed it up a little.  Today, instead of doing a MAX set at the beginning of the routine then after each Tri-Set, I did a set of 5 reps after each move.  I did this because my shoulder hurts and I didn't want to burn it out while keeping close to the same number of reps as before.  So, I ended up doing 10 sets of 5 reps.  The first three were Wide Grip pull ups, second three were Parallel Grip, third two were Close Grip Pull-Ups, and the last two were Chin-Ups. Felt good and fast and almost maxed out at the end.

As you can see on the worksheet below, I lowered my weights from the last time by an average of 3.5kgs.  I was a little wary because of my chest tightness, so I didn't want to pressure it too much by lifting weights that would take me right up to, and past my MAX.  Of the Lean Phase, this routine is my favorite.  I love the Shoulder and Chest work.  The weights I used were perfect.  There were several sets of Push-Ups and I think I felt pretty strong during them.  But by the end of the routine, I was feeling that strain but I kept good solid form.  I felt good through the entire routine and I was pretty spent but energetic at the end.  Happy to report that there were no issues with chest pain today.

I moved right into abs.  I think my chest tightness came from this routine.  As I went through the move progression, I could see the stress each move was putting on my upper core up to my chest.  As I was lying on my back, I could feel the sensation of a sore muscle being pressed.  And each rep really worked the muscles that seemed to be giving me the most pain.  I think that once I get used to this particular routine, my issues will go away.  Until the next tough new ab routine.  As usual, this routine gave me a hot burn and I was feeling it right away and for a while afterward.

Splits and Flow were on point.  Felt good to get that stretch on.  The Flows were clean and smooth.  Almost becoming second nature, but I still have to somewhat focus on what I do.

In the end, I torched a steady 1082kcals.  It really felt a lot better this time with the weights and the change in Pull-Up style.  We'll have to give it a go again, soon!

(It is Sunday today and I'm playing catch up because I had to write a sermon and translate it into Japanese this week.  So, I'll be posting for four days today.)