I was on a really tight time crunch today because I had a recruiting event at my school and I got out a lot later than usual. I was considering not doing resistance today and just doing a T25 Cardio, but I raced home and figured I'd have just enough time to get in a resistance routine. But I had some trouble finding the disk and getting my computer to work so I got pushed even more. Long story short, I was late to my night class by about 15 minutes. But luckily it worked out because the students just happened to be late as well and came in just as I was getting settled. WHEW!!!
Back to the workout. I wanted to do lower body today so Complex Lower was it. Complex Upper on Sunday will complete my first round of X3 Resistance. I forgot how to do this routine, so I accidentally started the first Complex with a higher-than-recommended weight. So, I didn't increase the weight with each Complex. Instead, I maintained the weight through all four rounds. I used only two sets of weights, 7.5kgs and 5kgs. With the weight staying the same, each weighted move got tougher with each round. But not as it should have, I guess. Normally, I would have carried out the progression thus 5-6.25-7.5-10kgs for the heavier and something similar with the lower weight. But keeping the weight was still tough. I was thinking to go up to 10 for the last round, but my legs were already pretty fried so I didn't/couldn't. There was one improvement if memory serves. The last move of the Complex, The Stabilizer, I remember just barely being able to keep my leg up for the full 5 count at the end of the move, but today, I was able to keep both sides raised up high and stable. I was happy and a little shocked at that. I could feel the pain/cramp coming, but it never materialized into a full blown pain or cramp.
Legs thoroughly burned out, time slipping fast, I went to an "Old-Faithful". Keeping form as clean as possible, I went through all 10 moves as methodically as possible, not rushing, but not taking any breaks between moves. Twice near the end, I tapped out because of ab cramping, but I breathed it out.
I actually did rush through my Flow and rushed to shower shave and shine for my night class.
In the end, I torched just under 650kcals. It was a fun evening. We ended up having a going away party for a student who is leaving. We all went to sing karaoke. My first time in about 2 years. Fun evening!
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