10-27-17 (Friday) HY: P90X3 - Triometrics + ChaLEAN Extreme - Extreme Abs + 30-Day PUC + TCF.

10-27-17 (Friday) HY: P90X3 - Triometrics + ChaLEAN Extreme - Extreme Abs + 30-Day PUC + TCF.

Today was a good day.  Got some good work done, made it home in time to take some relaxing time before my workout, on top of that, no time crunch.  So I could just do my thing.

When I woke up this morning, my arms weren't feeling too bad, but as the day progressed, soreness slowly crept in and cause me the soreness pain I was expecting.  But I was able to stretch out my arms a few stretches at a time so by the time I was ready to start my workout, I didn't feel that bad.  However, I was a little worried about how I would perform during the Pull-Up Challenge.

Cardio was up so I chose Tony to lead me today.  It has been a while since I've done this routine, but I figured, "Hey, it's only 30 minutes.  No Prob!"  As I have said in the past, "Famous last words."  I thought with all the tennis and Pickle-Ball I've been playing as of late, I'd be fine with my leg strength. NOPE!  From the very beginning, my legs were feeling it.  I made it through the first couple moves okay, but when I got to that Warrior 3 Squat or Lunge, That killed my working leg.  I couldn't last to the 3rd version.  I was already burned out after the first 40 seconds.  Then, from then on, several of the moves took me out before the third version.  So, instead of taking a break and not doing the third version, I took a break, rewound the DVD and then did the third version.  I ended up doing that on several of the moves.  By the time the 30 minute routine was over, about 35 minutes had passed.  Not including the cool down.  My legs were SCREAMING!!!  I will have to revisit Triometrics again!  Sooner than later.

I moved directly into abs.  I was happy that I felt stronger than previous go-throughs of this routine.  I am hoping that that is because of my abs and core getting stronger.  I got an intense burn, but recovery was better with just a few quick and strong exhales.  I may move to the next ab routine up the ladder next week.

Today's Pull-Up menu was just two versions: 3 sets of 6 reps of Chin-Ups, and 5 sets of 8 reps of Pole Vaulters.  This is the first time that the Pole Vaulters set count was odd, so I decided to even it up, I would do both grips in one set and just do 4-4.  But no break between, just a grip switch.  So I did one set of Chin-Ups and then two sets of Pole Vaulters twice, then finished with one set of each to finish.  All three Chin-Up sets were good to the end, except that just before the very last rep, I took a short Hanging break for a couple of breaths.  Then on sets 4 and 5 of the Pole Vaulters, I just about hit failure on the eighth rep.  Eccentric was brutal, I just didn't want to drop down.  I've got to stay in control.  Also, on the last two sets of Pole Vaulters, I took a little longer break, just to shake out my arms, between grip changes.  But I was happy to get it done.  Now, my next issue is if I'm gong to finish off the Challenge within the 30 days, or go an extra day and do the final day on  the final schedule day which is tomorrow.  If I'm feeling good, I will, but I'm not making any pledges or promises.  I will let my body decide when the time comes tomorrow.

And the grand finale, a good calming Flow series.

In the end, I burned a good 910kcals.  Good way to end my week.  By getting cardioed out and pumping myself up with Pull-Ups!!! Happy Weekend, everyone!