Wk 6, D6. T25-Beta: Core Cardio + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P2 + Sequence 2.

Wk 6, D6. T25-Beta: Core Cardio + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P2 + Sequence 2.

Neck is a little better, but still have only about 70% range of motion. I predict it will be better within the next couple days. On top of that, I really feel like my body is putting up a really scrappy fight against this virus that my son has. Every workout is like sending reinforcements to the battlefield. I feel like crap before the workout, but feel so much better afterwards. Lots of sleep and Shakeology for dinner. I'll beat this bug.

But the workout was harder than it was compared to the first time I did it on Sunday when I was at 100%. I couldn't do a Straight 25, I had to stop a few times to check the move, and near the end, I had to stop to get a drink. My throat was just parched and it was hard to breathe. After the drink, I was good to go.

Used the resistance band with the sequence today. Felt really good. and had a good rhythm. I still had hip tuck issues, and knee issues. But it was a good round. Looking forward to learning the new moves in Phase 3!

Glad it's the weekend! Happy Halloween and BOO!
 

Wk 6, D5. T25-Beta: Upper Focus + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P2 + Sequence 2.

Wk 6, D5. T25-Beta: Upper Focus + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P2 + Sequence 2.

This was what I expected! Tough and grueling but awesome. I loved the return of resistance training. I loved using the weights again. And my arms were rubber at the end. Loved the burn.

IDIOT!!! I was feeling great until the second to last stretch in the cool down. The move where you have to pull your head down. Resist a bit then release. Left was fine, but the right side, I must have pulled something because my neck now has a kink in it, and it hurts.

With a kinked neck, I thought Tai Cheng would be too tough, but it actually helped my posture because I was forced to take that regal posture. I did a little better on the hip tuck, but still forgot a few times.

Now, I need to keep stretching out my neck because I don't want this pain for more than two days.

Wk 6, D4. T25-Beta: Dynamic Core + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P2 + Sequence 2 + Tennis.

Wk 6, D4. T25-Beta: Dynamic Core + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P2 + Sequence 2 + Tennis.

This was a total BURN! I wasn't able to do a Straight 25 because I had to stop and rewind to get some of the new moves. But also because I had to stop because of the burn in a lot of the core moves. The V-hold at the end again got me. It was CRRRR-AAZZZYY! I gotta get my core strengthened up.
Did a little better with the hip tuck because I was trying to focus on it. But there were still times when was a little too involved in thinking about that move that I would let my hips fade back. I need to get to the point where I can just flow and not think so much about the move. That point is still far away, but I'm getting there... Slowly.

I had a tennis match in the early afternoon. It was really rough in the beginning. I couldn't get my rhythm going. I also had a problem with my forehand. I was trying to be more regular with a more compact swing so I could generate more power, but I just kept brushing the ball a little too much and was dumping the ball into the net. I had the problem all through out the match, but once I got warmed up, my other shots were supporting the whole game. I was getting a little winded at the end and a lapse in concentration had me drop three straight games in the final set.  Final score, 6-2, 6--2, 6-4.

Good day, but was a bit run down for some reason. I suspect that my body is fighting off a virus. My son has been sick since Friday night and I think I may have caught it but am still fighting it. Gotta Keep FIGHTING!!!

Wk 6, D3. T25-Beta: Rip'd Circuit + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P2 + Sequence 2.

Wk 6, D3. T25-Beta: Rip'd Circuit + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P2 + Sequence 2.

Another, "WOW" for this workout routine. It has been a long time since I worked with weights and it showed. I thought I could just pick up where I left off, but I obviously lost some strength because I was getting so winded with the resistance moves. For the curls and weighted lower body stuff, I just had two 10kg dumbbells, and that was too much, I will have to drop to perhaps 7.5kgs next time and work back to 10kgs. It was nice to do a focused total body workout with resistance. Not even close to a Straight 25 today, I added 5 minutes with all the breaks I was taking and what not. Weighted lateral squats, lunges, regular squats winded me so much, but the time went by so fast. I was also a bit confused by the name of this workout. I thought circuit implied doing different sets of 4-5 moves 2-3 times. But this routine was just new move after new move. Maybe I misunderstood. Either way, this is probably my favorite routine so far of T25. Loved the ab moves as well. I really wanted to hold the final V-Hold till the end, but it was not to be. Had to come out of it, then went back up for the last 7 seconds. Again, I was sweating like a pig! Burned just over 400kcals with the cool down.

This is probably the best I've done sequence 2 to date. Very happy, and I'm starting to get the progression of the moves. Not yet quite flowing, but slowly understanding the idea behind the moves. I didn't use the resistance band today. May that is why it was better. I'll have to try it out with the band tomorrow and see if those little hiccups come back. About half the time I remember/forgot to tuck my hips. Got to get that in my head. TUCK YOUR HIPS!!!

Great way to start my day. Oh yeah, this was a morning workout. I totally spaced on it, then I woke up and thought about my day and when I would do my workout. Then I remembered that this was a late class day then I realized that I had to do my workout in the morning. I got up and got to it. It's sort of nice when I have no time to think about it, but just have to do it.
In the end, I burned just under 700kcals!

Wk 6, D2. T25-Beta: Speed 2.0 + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P2 + Sequence 2.

Wk 6, D2. T25-Beta: Speed 2.0 + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P2 + Sequence 2.

Wow, Well that was different. Played with the time this time. I was blown away be how fast the crew was moving their feet. I finally got up to speed, but I had to reduce my range of motion a bit and then I was able to nail it. Level 1, rounds 1-3 were tough, but I bumbled my way through. My arches were crying out for a break. I wanted that first time Straight 25, but it was not to be. By the second or third move of Level 2, I couldn't take the pain in my arches any longer and had to take a quick 10 second break to shake out my feet. I got all the way through the rest of L2R1, but by the time that same move came back, I had to take a break again. My last break was just before the final level doing all the moves for a double 8-count then a single 8-count. I must have gotten my second wind because I nailed Level 3. I was sweating LIKE CRAZY! Another Sprinkler day and I had to wipe my walls and monitor, etc. off after the workout. Burned 338kcals on this routine alone.

Sequence 2 was much better today. I was able to orient myself to the moves and was able to anticipate my positioning at the beginning so I would end up clear of bumping into anything at the end of the sequence. Better balance, better flow. Much better than yesterday! But everytime Dr. Cheng said, "Tuck your hips in." I'd check and yep, my hips were back. Still not part of me yet. Patience baby bird. Oh, I also forgot to mention this yesterday, but I was using the yellow resistance band during the sequence. It helped remind me to keep my knees pried out.

In all, I ended up burning 580kcals in today's workout.

Wk 6, D1. T25-Beta: Core Cardio + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P2 + Sequence 2.

Wk 6, D1. T25-Beta: Core Cardio + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P2 + Sequence 2.

I was a bit nervous about starting Beta today. I was a little unsure as to whether or not I was ready to move on. But I think I did pretty good. I did a Straight 25 and only slowed down a few times. I made it through both the burn outs fine, but some of those new progressions totally fried my quads. WOW! I mean they were ON FIRE!!! The progression with the Air Planks. OUCH!!! I forget the names at the moment, but WOW! just WOW!! That was a big leap up from Alpha. In Alpha mainly my calves and arches were in pain, but this is nailing my whole lower body right off the bat. Can't wait to see what else is in store for me this week. I saw in the intro sequence that Shaun T was using weights. Looking forward to more than the "NADA" in BETA.

I was also a bit nervous about doing the sequence. And as suspected, I was messy the first time around. I might get out sequence one and review just to stay current and refreshed. Much more involved footwork in sequence TWO so I will need to do this more than just what the DVD has on it. I also don't have a lot of space, so I really need to find a good position when I do the sequence so I can keep my flow up.  But one thing I have noticed is that my flexibility is getting better. Not hugely, but noticeable larger range of motion! Happy Happy!

Great way to start off the week!

Wk 5, D6. T25-Alpha: Total Body Circuit + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P2 + Bear Come Out of Cave/White Crane Spreads Wings Combo.

Wk 5, D6. T25-Alpha: Total Body Circuit + Tai Cheng: Neural Reboot P2 + Bear Come Out of Cave/White Crane Spreads Wings Combo.

 

I really wanted to KILL IT today, but I only Killed It today. I KILLED IT to the Burn Out then I had to slow down when I was doing the final set of Oblique push-ups, then the burn out's Shoulder Tap Push ups. I slowed down, but I didn't stop. This is also the first time that I went right into the floor sprints right after the burn out's oblique push-ups. Usually I have to take a breath or two, but today, right into them. However, I was taking them at a slower pace for the first 10-15 seconds until Shaun T said "I want you to go fast." So I obeyed. I was dying going into the body run and got up a little slower, but went right into the final move. Hopefully that will do upon entering Beta next week. I feel ready for the next challenge, but I will come back to these routines sometime, I'm sure!

 

Final Combo today of Phase II. My knee and quad really staticed it out today on the stances, but my quads were up to the task. Felt good, and I love flowing into the White Crane Spreads Wings move. SO COOL!!! Can't wait for the full sequence next week. I hope, also, that we combine sequence one and two.

 

To finish off, I will do 250 reps of Chair dips.

 

Way to blast into the weekend!

 

Welcome to the weekend!