8-07-17 (Monday) HY: T25 - Alpha: Cardio + Arm Shaper + Power 90 - Ab Ripper 200 + Unlock Your Hip Flexors + TCF.

8-07-17 (Monday) HY: T25 - Alpha: Cardio + Arm Shaper + Power 90 - Ab Ripper 200 + Unlock Your Hip Flexors + TCF.

Half-day at work today so I was thinking to get my workout done early.  However, when I got home, the house was empty and I was presented with a rare opportunity.  So, I watched a movie on that I had been wanting to see for a while on our big TV.  So I had a good relaxing afternoon, and started my workout at the regular time.

Today is Cardio day.  I would normally have Tennis today, but as I said last week.  Monday Tennis is finished until next April.  So, Monday's have reverted back to Cardio Day.  I don't even remember the last time I did a Shaun T routine so I decided to start back with T25 Alpha.  Cardio is the first on the program so I went with it.  I was a little worried about my arches and my right ankle (it started to hurt the last time I did some jumping around in a ChaLEAN Extreme routine).  This was a good routine for today because it started out light and progressed to intense with each move.  First the Running Progression, then the Lunge Progression, then a few more progressions with a couple Burnout periods in the middle and near the end.  I remember that first progression really testing my arches and calves, but today, it felt good.  I mean I could feel the strain, but it never got to the point of unbearable.  But I was grateful for the lighter beginning of the next progression.  I remember having to tap out just before the first Burnout before, but today, I felt strong and powered through the Burnout without a break.  I made it all the way through the next few progressions without a break or modification.  The final Progression before the second Burnout was the Speed & Agility Progression.  I had to modify for 2 reps on the Out-Out step.  But then I made it all the way through to the end of the progression and on into the Burnout.  I did have to modify during the Burnout for a couple of reps before the Speed & Agility move, but I kept it going.  I was sweating like crazy and it was spraying all over my room.  I tried to limit the fly-zone, but I'm sure I'll be wiping sweat from odd places for a while.  I felt really energized from this routine.

I moved into my group Arm Shaper.  Today, I was feeling sore still but I was able to do a lot more.  I did the 20 Push-ups first.  Then I did the Rock Star Arm workout. I went up a little in weight.  I was thinking to do three rounds, but honestly, I almost decided just to do one as I was doing the fourth move.  Here are the 5 moves again as a reminder.  1. Over Head Press 2. Triceps Chop (Over head Triceps Extensions) 3. Inverted Curl to Front Press 4. Rear Fly to Press Back 5. Diamond-Leg Push-Ups.  By the end of the first round, I felt that I couldn't just leave it at one round, so I did one more with a little adjustment in the weights in the 4th move.  I had to go down to 3kgs.  I just lost form with 4kgs.  Then I really wanted to get a third round in so I lowered the weights again where necessary and finished a third round.  Arms were feeling pumped.  Oh, and on the Diamond Push-Ups,  I made the Diamond with my hands, but I stayed on my toes this time instead of going on my knees like yesterday.  I was glad I was able to do them on my toes today.  Triceps were on FIRE!!!

I was still feeling good but like something was missing.  I worked my lower body with the Cardio and upper body with the Arm Shaper.  CORE!  I needed to keep the balance and do an ab workout.  So I did the quickie, Ab Ripper 200.  Abs were a-BURNING!!!  But I felt my body come back into balance.  Much better.

Ending with a deep stretch to open my Hip Flexors is really nice and then top everything off with a nice series of Flows.  It was a good day!

In the end, I torched a good 854kcals.  I was a little surprised that the burn was that high since the main routine was only 25 minutes.  But I guess with all the other extra stuff...  Good day!