8-24-16 HY: P90X2 - Recovery and Mobility + Splits + TCF.
Well, I was a little too relaxed today. I pretty much just relaxed at home and did some organizing of my stuff, watched some baseball, played some games, etc. When I looked at the clock, I had only two hours before I had to get to work, so I had to jump into action. Luckily it is a mid-week recovery day so I went with Tony.
I just love this recovery routine because it actually makes me feel like I recovered. The pain from rolling out the hot spots ends up being beneficial. Again, today, I doubled the Foam Rolling sequence and again, there was a noticeable difference between the initial balance and mobility moves and the same moves after the foam rolling. Huge loosening up of shoulder, lower back and legs. I had a good improvement in stability and balance as well. I really tried to push hard and deep on the stretch part of the routine. Stretches like Pigeon, Frog, Figure 4 Hamstring stretch, etc. were awesome and painful. Great round.
I did the Splits and Flow after my night class in the evening. I love having a double stretch day. I can really feel the difference in all angles of the splits. I'm passing into a new low, and am again at another plateau. So once I get used to this one, I'll push hard and go a step lower. Left side splits are definitely the closest to getting all the way down. If I do complete that, I will consider that a huge victory and mission one-third accomplished. Flow was normal, no glitches.
In the end, I burned a modest 270+kcals in the afternoon part of my workout.
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
8-23-16 HY: Combat 45 Power Kata + Swiss Ball Core + Splits + TCF.
8-23-16 HY: Combat 45 Power Kata + Swiss Ball Core + Splits + TCF.
Today was a good relaxing day. My wife went out with her friends, so I went out on my own to see a movie. When I got home, no one was home so I relaxed a little more, then got to my workout.
Today's Combat routine is the final routine in a Triple Combat run, Combat 30, 60, and now 45. Right off, let me say that I thing that C45 is even more difficult than C60. There are a lot more high impact jumps and what not than C60. C60 only has that Jumping Front Kick, but there the Jumping Side Kick, the Muay Thai Flying Knee, and one other that I can't remember at the moment. There are also more reps than C60. I had a good start to the routine, getting through the first two intervals, upper and lower body warm ups, relatively easily, the next two intervals were also fine, but after the fourth interval, I started to feel gassed, so I took a little extra time on the break. When I started the 5th interval, I was totally feeling gassed and my feet felt so sluggish and my movement was extremely muddled. But I knew if I stopped, I wouldn't finish so I kept on pushing through, and by half way through that interval, I started to catch my second wind. If I'm correct, that was the Muay Thai interval, and the first set of Flying Knees are what led me to get back into it. The second set was a lot stronger and I was putting some power into it. Also, this is the first time for me to do C45 with the 1kg weights. With the weights, I had to be careful not to over-extend on my punches, but at the same time, get enough range of motion to flex my arms, shoulders and back muscles, especially on those power punches. So today, form was paramount for me to keep right. Great routine today!
I will be doing three ab/core days in a row today, so I wanted to do something intense with a lot of reps. I also wanted to stay on the Swiss Ball so I went with an Indie Trainer and did a YouTube Core Swiss Ball routine. It was a good routine, that reminded me how brutal plank is on the ball. But there were also some good strength moves that included core work like Decline Push Ups. Another great routine!
Splits were good. I added more time to the positions to get deeper and to push harder. The Flow was smooth and clean.
In the end, I torched 850+kcals. Completed the trifecta of Combat routines. Rocked it!
Today was a good relaxing day. My wife went out with her friends, so I went out on my own to see a movie. When I got home, no one was home so I relaxed a little more, then got to my workout.
Today's Combat routine is the final routine in a Triple Combat run, Combat 30, 60, and now 45. Right off, let me say that I thing that C45 is even more difficult than C60. There are a lot more high impact jumps and what not than C60. C60 only has that Jumping Front Kick, but there the Jumping Side Kick, the Muay Thai Flying Knee, and one other that I can't remember at the moment. There are also more reps than C60. I had a good start to the routine, getting through the first two intervals, upper and lower body warm ups, relatively easily, the next two intervals were also fine, but after the fourth interval, I started to feel gassed, so I took a little extra time on the break. When I started the 5th interval, I was totally feeling gassed and my feet felt so sluggish and my movement was extremely muddled. But I knew if I stopped, I wouldn't finish so I kept on pushing through, and by half way through that interval, I started to catch my second wind. If I'm correct, that was the Muay Thai interval, and the first set of Flying Knees are what led me to get back into it. The second set was a lot stronger and I was putting some power into it. Also, this is the first time for me to do C45 with the 1kg weights. With the weights, I had to be careful not to over-extend on my punches, but at the same time, get enough range of motion to flex my arms, shoulders and back muscles, especially on those power punches. So today, form was paramount for me to keep right. Great routine today!
I will be doing three ab/core days in a row today, so I wanted to do something intense with a lot of reps. I also wanted to stay on the Swiss Ball so I went with an Indie Trainer and did a YouTube Core Swiss Ball routine. It was a good routine, that reminded me how brutal plank is on the ball. But there were also some good strength moves that included core work like Decline Push Ups. Another great routine!
Splits were good. I added more time to the positions to get deeper and to push harder. The Flow was smooth and clean.
In the end, I torched 850+kcals. Completed the trifecta of Combat routines. Rocked it!
Monday, August 22, 2016
8-22-16 HY: Combat 60 Extreme Cardio Fighter + ChaLEAN Extreme - Extreme Core Circuit + Splits + TCF.
8-22-16 HY: Combat 60 Extreme Cardio Fighter + ChaLEAN Extreme - Extreme Core Circuit + Splits + TCF.
Kind of a regular vacation day. Got up late, relaxed in the morning, went out with my wife to do some shopping, went out to eat together, came home and relaxed some, then got to my workout in the late afternoon. Lots of time so I could lean into everything. I added a lot of time for the stretching and splits. Also had to roll out some gimpy areas.
Combat 60 is a fun routine that mixes fighting styles which makes it much more interesting. I was keeping up with the team and their pace, not adding any extra breaks until the 20 minute mark. At that point, I wasn't too tired, but my throat was getting really parched and I had to take a drink. Then I had to take a break after the last cardio interval which had a lot of fast moves upper and lower body. But again, during the last half of the last interval, I needed a few mid-set breaks because I was dying. Two variations of Push Ups, and two variations of crunches. In the first set, the Push Ups were done on the knees, but in the second set, on the toes, and my arms were shaking like branches in the wind by that last time around. But I rewound the DVD and did all the reps. Even though I take a break, I still rewind and do all the reps, sometimes more. The Ab moves, also two variations a regular crunch, then a round the knees move with two crunch pulses. I never get the range of motion in the second set that I get in the first set. It was a good routine. Also, instead of using the 1kg weights, I went to the .5kg weights. I couldn't handle the 1kgs for 60 minutes. But the weight was just enough to make me fell the flex with every punch and jab. One day I may go for the 1kgs, but not today.
That last ab move sort of primed me up to do more abs, so I decided to go ahead and do a bonus ab routine just because. I hadn't done Extreme Core Circuit in a while, so I chose that one. Plus, I really like that routine. But today, I tried to stay in the difficult position, and Owwww! I felt it burn. Moving on the ball really helps me focus on the whole core all the way around. Adding more range of motion today just made it burn all the better.
Today, I had the time, and my legs were feeling good, so I added time to several of the positions and I pushed low. It was a really good session. I think I hit a new low as well on the straddle and the left side splits. The right side still needs a lot of work. But it is getting there. The Flow also, I added some runs and tried different speeds. I LOVE VACATION!!!
In the end, after close to 3 hours, I torched a solid 950+ kcals. Keeping the vacation alive!
Kind of a regular vacation day. Got up late, relaxed in the morning, went out with my wife to do some shopping, went out to eat together, came home and relaxed some, then got to my workout in the late afternoon. Lots of time so I could lean into everything. I added a lot of time for the stretching and splits. Also had to roll out some gimpy areas.
Combat 60 is a fun routine that mixes fighting styles which makes it much more interesting. I was keeping up with the team and their pace, not adding any extra breaks until the 20 minute mark. At that point, I wasn't too tired, but my throat was getting really parched and I had to take a drink. Then I had to take a break after the last cardio interval which had a lot of fast moves upper and lower body. But again, during the last half of the last interval, I needed a few mid-set breaks because I was dying. Two variations of Push Ups, and two variations of crunches. In the first set, the Push Ups were done on the knees, but in the second set, on the toes, and my arms were shaking like branches in the wind by that last time around. But I rewound the DVD and did all the reps. Even though I take a break, I still rewind and do all the reps, sometimes more. The Ab moves, also two variations a regular crunch, then a round the knees move with two crunch pulses. I never get the range of motion in the second set that I get in the first set. It was a good routine. Also, instead of using the 1kg weights, I went to the .5kg weights. I couldn't handle the 1kgs for 60 minutes. But the weight was just enough to make me fell the flex with every punch and jab. One day I may go for the 1kgs, but not today.
That last ab move sort of primed me up to do more abs, so I decided to go ahead and do a bonus ab routine just because. I hadn't done Extreme Core Circuit in a while, so I chose that one. Plus, I really like that routine. But today, I tried to stay in the difficult position, and Owwww! I felt it burn. Moving on the ball really helps me focus on the whole core all the way around. Adding more range of motion today just made it burn all the better.
Today, I had the time, and my legs were feeling good, so I added time to several of the positions and I pushed low. It was a really good session. I think I hit a new low as well on the straddle and the left side splits. The right side still needs a lot of work. But it is getting there. The Flow also, I added some runs and tried different speeds. I LOVE VACATION!!!
In the end, after close to 3 hours, I torched a solid 950+ kcals. Keeping the vacation alive!
8-21-16 HY: Yard Work + Combat 30 Kick Start + Insanity - Cardio Abs + Splits + TCF.
8-21-16 HY: Yard Work + Combat 30 Kick Start + Insanity - Cardio Abs + Splits + TCF.
Today was a moving day/resting day. In that I was either moving or resting, no in between. Once I got up in the morning, I was going. I wanted to sleep in because I was up late the night before. My wife had to bring my daughter to her club but the last thing she said to me was, "If you want to do the yard, you should get up soon." I had wanted to do the yard last week, but it was just too hot, in the 100's. But in the earlier morning, it is not as hot. I didn't tell my wife that I was going to do the yard today, but her words rang in my head, and I couldn't get back to sleep. So I dragged myself out of bed, had breakfast then got ready for the yard. By the way, my biceps and triceps were quite sore since yesterday. A little better today, but still sore. So using the weed-wacker wasn't particularly appealing. I did an extra round of cutting today to get everything extra short. So basically, I cut the grass, raked everything up, bagged it, then went back over the whole lawn cutting grass that escaped the first go around. The whole thing took a little over 2 hours. I had always been curious as to how many calories I burned doing the yard, so today, I wore my HRM while working. I was expecting about 400-500kcals in the two hours, but I was extremely surprised that I actually burned just under 900kcals. But even though I'm not doing a lot of heavy intense lifting and such, I was constantly moving, and my whole body was pretty much flexed to hold and control the weed-wacker and the other tools. The heat that came on for the last 90 minutes or so probably played a part as well.
After taking a shower and all that, I was just exhausted. Again, I think the heat had a big part to play in zapping my energy. I pretty much just vegged on the couch and eventually fell asleep, ending up taking a 2 hour nap. When I woke up, I had lunch, yes, a very late lunch, close to 5pm then got started getting ready for my workout.
I originally thought to just continue on with Combat Week 5, but I just was not feeling up to doing Combat 60 today. I was still pretty tired, and still a little dehydrated. So I decided to just start up Week 5 again which begins with Combat 30. I was also thinking to not use the weights, but when it came right down to it, I couldn't NOT use the 1kgs. So I got them out and used them. I immediately felt their resistance, and my biceps especially, were aching on the extension. I was a little out of wack during the second interval, the kick interval with balance, but I reeled it in and got it under control by the end. I also felt as though I hit my second wind really early because I felt a lot more energetic than I though I would. I had to take a little extra long break between the 4th and 5th intervals, and the 5th and last intervals. Aside from that, I got through pretty straight. I felt pretty good at the end.
I was thinking of a trainer whose Ab routines I could do this week, and I almost went back to Chalene, but then, I figured I'd give Shaun T a try. I don't remember too many "only ab" routines he has, but I knew about Cardio Abs. So I figure I'd do that one today, then find what other ones he has. There is one Shaun T Ab routine that I have not done yet. It is the one in his deluxe pack, the one I just picked up the beginning of this summer from the Beachbody Summer Sale, the one called "Insane Abs". I will get that one in this week. The cardio moves at the beginning of Cardio Abs were fun and different, but I knew they were coming. For me, the way Cardio Abs is set up, the burn doesn't hit until the very end. Then it hits you like a ton of bricks. The final move is those two level hip thrusts. On that last set, I was absolutely dying!!! Collapsing after the final rep. Talk about BURN!!! There are little burns at the end of the little progressions, but the big burn is at the end. Definitely hit me hard... But in a good way.
Added some time to the Splits today, and was able to get low quickly. The Flow was also good, but had to adjust because of my gimpy right knee.
In the end, today turned out to be a big calorie burn day. I torched a nice 1650+kcal in my two sessions with over four hours of work. Big start to my week!
Today was a moving day/resting day. In that I was either moving or resting, no in between. Once I got up in the morning, I was going. I wanted to sleep in because I was up late the night before. My wife had to bring my daughter to her club but the last thing she said to me was, "If you want to do the yard, you should get up soon." I had wanted to do the yard last week, but it was just too hot, in the 100's. But in the earlier morning, it is not as hot. I didn't tell my wife that I was going to do the yard today, but her words rang in my head, and I couldn't get back to sleep. So I dragged myself out of bed, had breakfast then got ready for the yard. By the way, my biceps and triceps were quite sore since yesterday. A little better today, but still sore. So using the weed-wacker wasn't particularly appealing. I did an extra round of cutting today to get everything extra short. So basically, I cut the grass, raked everything up, bagged it, then went back over the whole lawn cutting grass that escaped the first go around. The whole thing took a little over 2 hours. I had always been curious as to how many calories I burned doing the yard, so today, I wore my HRM while working. I was expecting about 400-500kcals in the two hours, but I was extremely surprised that I actually burned just under 900kcals. But even though I'm not doing a lot of heavy intense lifting and such, I was constantly moving, and my whole body was pretty much flexed to hold and control the weed-wacker and the other tools. The heat that came on for the last 90 minutes or so probably played a part as well.
After taking a shower and all that, I was just exhausted. Again, I think the heat had a big part to play in zapping my energy. I pretty much just vegged on the couch and eventually fell asleep, ending up taking a 2 hour nap. When I woke up, I had lunch, yes, a very late lunch, close to 5pm then got started getting ready for my workout.
I originally thought to just continue on with Combat Week 5, but I just was not feeling up to doing Combat 60 today. I was still pretty tired, and still a little dehydrated. So I decided to just start up Week 5 again which begins with Combat 30. I was also thinking to not use the weights, but when it came right down to it, I couldn't NOT use the 1kgs. So I got them out and used them. I immediately felt their resistance, and my biceps especially, were aching on the extension. I was a little out of wack during the second interval, the kick interval with balance, but I reeled it in and got it under control by the end. I also felt as though I hit my second wind really early because I felt a lot more energetic than I though I would. I had to take a little extra long break between the 4th and 5th intervals, and the 5th and last intervals. Aside from that, I got through pretty straight. I felt pretty good at the end.
I was thinking of a trainer whose Ab routines I could do this week, and I almost went back to Chalene, but then, I figured I'd give Shaun T a try. I don't remember too many "only ab" routines he has, but I knew about Cardio Abs. So I figure I'd do that one today, then find what other ones he has. There is one Shaun T Ab routine that I have not done yet. It is the one in his deluxe pack, the one I just picked up the beginning of this summer from the Beachbody Summer Sale, the one called "Insane Abs". I will get that one in this week. The cardio moves at the beginning of Cardio Abs were fun and different, but I knew they were coming. For me, the way Cardio Abs is set up, the burn doesn't hit until the very end. Then it hits you like a ton of bricks. The final move is those two level hip thrusts. On that last set, I was absolutely dying!!! Collapsing after the final rep. Talk about BURN!!! There are little burns at the end of the little progressions, but the big burn is at the end. Definitely hit me hard... But in a good way.
Added some time to the Splits today, and was able to get low quickly. The Flow was also good, but had to adjust because of my gimpy right knee.
In the end, today turned out to be a big calorie burn day. I torched a nice 1650+kcal in my two sessions with over four hours of work. Big start to my week!
Friday, August 19, 2016
8-19-16 HY: Body Beast - Bulk: Arms + Beast: Abs + Splits + TCF + Table Tennis.
8-19-16 HY: Body Beast - Bulk: Arms + Beast: Abs + Splits + TCF + Table Tennis.
I decided to fix my Combat schedule issue by adding a resistance routine to this week, and one more next week. That should fill in any gaps I might have because of the extra Tennis I played this last week. I really like Combat, but I noticed that I'm losing the definition is my upper body that I had before I started the program. So now, I am thinking that Combat is not enough to build muscle. I need that intense weight training. But I will stick with Combat as my primary program until I'm done with the program. Then, I'll add it to the cardio rotation coupled with resistance.
The list above has Table Tennis last, but actually I did it first. I did a good leg workout with table tennis, playing over an hour, and this time as well, was intense. Legs felt the burn quicker than last time. Then got to my regular workout for today. I was looking to Bulk: Arms the whole time because it is a short and extremely intense routine that really works the muscles. Right off, I upped my weights from the noted weights. Upped everything by about 1.25 - 2.5kgs with a few exceptions. Every move hit failure on the heavy sets and the final sets. But by the end of the first move, my biceps were so PUMPED!!! It was a feeling that I hadn't had in a while. It felt GOOOOOD!!! By the end of the first Triceps move, both arms were pumped and BURNING!!! Force Set just about burned out my biceps, and I almost lost it on the Skull Crushers on the heavy set. The last two progressive sets that hit Bi's and Tri's just killed my arms. It was so awesome! The final move of the routine, I upped the weight to 12kgs. But I did it a little differently. Instead of using a weight plate, I just used a regular dumbbell and then held it straight up above my chest and crunched from there. BURN!!!
I stuck with Segi for abs and burned out my abs. A lot of good slow moves not using momentum to get up. Basic to advanced moves done slowly really fry the muscles. I really like this ab routine. Perfect for today.
The stretch/splits were great. I was able to get back to my lowest low and then some. The Flow was clean and smooth.
In the end, I torched a solid 850+kcals. So ready for the weekend and off day. Happy Weekend!!
I decided to fix my Combat schedule issue by adding a resistance routine to this week, and one more next week. That should fill in any gaps I might have because of the extra Tennis I played this last week. I really like Combat, but I noticed that I'm losing the definition is my upper body that I had before I started the program. So now, I am thinking that Combat is not enough to build muscle. I need that intense weight training. But I will stick with Combat as my primary program until I'm done with the program. Then, I'll add it to the cardio rotation coupled with resistance.
The list above has Table Tennis last, but actually I did it first. I did a good leg workout with table tennis, playing over an hour, and this time as well, was intense. Legs felt the burn quicker than last time. Then got to my regular workout for today. I was looking to Bulk: Arms the whole time because it is a short and extremely intense routine that really works the muscles. Right off, I upped my weights from the noted weights. Upped everything by about 1.25 - 2.5kgs with a few exceptions. Every move hit failure on the heavy sets and the final sets. But by the end of the first move, my biceps were so PUMPED!!! It was a feeling that I hadn't had in a while. It felt GOOOOOD!!! By the end of the first Triceps move, both arms were pumped and BURNING!!! Force Set just about burned out my biceps, and I almost lost it on the Skull Crushers on the heavy set. The last two progressive sets that hit Bi's and Tri's just killed my arms. It was so awesome! The final move of the routine, I upped the weight to 12kgs. But I did it a little differently. Instead of using a weight plate, I just used a regular dumbbell and then held it straight up above my chest and crunched from there. BURN!!!
I stuck with Segi for abs and burned out my abs. A lot of good slow moves not using momentum to get up. Basic to advanced moves done slowly really fry the muscles. I really like this ab routine. Perfect for today.
The stretch/splits were great. I was able to get back to my lowest low and then some. The Flow was clean and smooth.
In the end, I torched a solid 850+kcals. So ready for the weekend and off day. Happy Weekend!!
Thursday, August 18, 2016
8-18-16 HY: Tennis + Splits + TCF.
8-18-16 HY: Tennis + Splits + TCF.
Final tennis day of my son's visit home. Unfortunately, we had to cut the session short because he had a sudden appointment in the early afternoon, so only 2 hours today. It was still hot today, this morning, but we had some shade because we changed courts to a court that had bushes near it that provided shade on the edges of the court, so that was nice. It was really weird though because one end of the court seemed really bright, while the other end seemed hotter. For some reason, my timing just seemed really off today. I was mishitting a lot more, I was either really late or really early on the ball. And for the first time in a long time, I just totally whiffed on the ball. Maybe I was pushing too hard because of the knowledge that the time was shorter. I don't know, but it took longer today to get my bearings and start making good contact with the ball. Anyway, the session ended on a a really high note. In the finally rally, we both hit some incredible shots, made incredible saves, and displayed the depth of our abilities. And yes, I won the final point! But it was such a good rally that we were both like, "Ok, let's end on that!" I'm going to miss playing tennis at that level.
Did the Splits and Flow in the evening, and everything went well. Got low, and was smooth and clean.
In the end, for the tennis , I torched 880+kcals. Good first day of my summer vacation.
Final tennis day of my son's visit home. Unfortunately, we had to cut the session short because he had a sudden appointment in the early afternoon, so only 2 hours today. It was still hot today, this morning, but we had some shade because we changed courts to a court that had bushes near it that provided shade on the edges of the court, so that was nice. It was really weird though because one end of the court seemed really bright, while the other end seemed hotter. For some reason, my timing just seemed really off today. I was mishitting a lot more, I was either really late or really early on the ball. And for the first time in a long time, I just totally whiffed on the ball. Maybe I was pushing too hard because of the knowledge that the time was shorter. I don't know, but it took longer today to get my bearings and start making good contact with the ball. Anyway, the session ended on a a really high note. In the finally rally, we both hit some incredible shots, made incredible saves, and displayed the depth of our abilities. And yes, I won the final point! But it was such a good rally that we were both like, "Ok, let's end on that!" I'm going to miss playing tennis at that level.
Did the Splits and Flow in the evening, and everything went well. Got low, and was smooth and clean.
In the end, for the tennis , I torched 880+kcals. Good first day of my summer vacation.
8-17-16 HY: P90X3 - X3 Yoga + Table Tennis + Splits + TCF.
8-17-16 HY: P90X3 - X3 Yoga + Table Tennis + Splits + TCF.
Mid-week recovery is here! Last day of work is here! That caused some problems because of the times of the classes so I had to get up early and do a quick workout, hence, X3 Yoga, in the morning. And then the Splits and Flow at night after work.
X3 Yoga was a good routine to stretch out and wake up. Everything in the routine seemed to be very stable. The only time I lost my balance to the point of tapping out was, of course, on the Toe Bind move. My leg is still incredibly bent on that move and today, Left was the weaker leg. For some reason, I just can't stand up right on that move when the left leg is down. I always seem to find my balance point when I'm hinged at the waist at about 45 degrees. I'm going to have to work on that more. Needless to say, the Toe Bind move is my worst of the routine. I really like all the others! My Crow today was very good. Just a few toe taps, but stayed in pose the whole time. Eventually, I got through the routine in good form.
My last class was in the late afternoon, and it was switched to a "Sayonara Party" for one of the class members. His favorite restaurant is Japanese BBQ "Yakiniku" style restaurant, so that is where we met to party and eat. They ordered the "All-You-can-eat" course, so there was a lot of meat coming. I would, in previous years, eat myself into a "tizzy" at an AYCE place, but tonight, I did pretty well to control my eating and didn't need to open my pants or anything! It was a good evening and the member was happy.
When I got home, I just wanted to relax with the family a bit before getting to the Splits and Flow. But when I got home, I was informed that we were going to have a family Table Tennis tournament. Great! The pairings were announced and play began. It was fun, and eventually, I came out on top. But after the tournament, my daughter and I started playing, and for some reason, we got into a zone and our rallies were knock-down-drag-out rallies. And it was so SO FUN!! I was sweating like crazy and we where having some insane exchanges, both making incredible shots and saves. We played like that for over an hour! When we were zoned in, MAN! Incredible things happened! In the shower, about 20 minutes after we stopped playing, my quads started to ache. My stance was low and I was bouncing up and down, and side to side moving for the ball, and the tension and flex of my legs was constant for most of that hour. Not to mention all those squats to get and make shots and pick up the ball. Ended up being one of the best and funnest unexpected workouts ever!
Finally, I was able to get to my Splits and Flow. They went well, and I can confirm that I have reached a new low on the straddle splits. Flow was on!
In the end, I torched over 200kcals during the yoga, and a lot more during the Table Tennis, splits, and flow. Great day all around! HELLO VACATION!!!
Mid-week recovery is here! Last day of work is here! That caused some problems because of the times of the classes so I had to get up early and do a quick workout, hence, X3 Yoga, in the morning. And then the Splits and Flow at night after work.
X3 Yoga was a good routine to stretch out and wake up. Everything in the routine seemed to be very stable. The only time I lost my balance to the point of tapping out was, of course, on the Toe Bind move. My leg is still incredibly bent on that move and today, Left was the weaker leg. For some reason, I just can't stand up right on that move when the left leg is down. I always seem to find my balance point when I'm hinged at the waist at about 45 degrees. I'm going to have to work on that more. Needless to say, the Toe Bind move is my worst of the routine. I really like all the others! My Crow today was very good. Just a few toe taps, but stayed in pose the whole time. Eventually, I got through the routine in good form.
My last class was in the late afternoon, and it was switched to a "Sayonara Party" for one of the class members. His favorite restaurant is Japanese BBQ "Yakiniku" style restaurant, so that is where we met to party and eat. They ordered the "All-You-can-eat" course, so there was a lot of meat coming. I would, in previous years, eat myself into a "tizzy" at an AYCE place, but tonight, I did pretty well to control my eating and didn't need to open my pants or anything! It was a good evening and the member was happy.
When I got home, I just wanted to relax with the family a bit before getting to the Splits and Flow. But when I got home, I was informed that we were going to have a family Table Tennis tournament. Great! The pairings were announced and play began. It was fun, and eventually, I came out on top. But after the tournament, my daughter and I started playing, and for some reason, we got into a zone and our rallies were knock-down-drag-out rallies. And it was so SO FUN!! I was sweating like crazy and we where having some insane exchanges, both making incredible shots and saves. We played like that for over an hour! When we were zoned in, MAN! Incredible things happened! In the shower, about 20 minutes after we stopped playing, my quads started to ache. My stance was low and I was bouncing up and down, and side to side moving for the ball, and the tension and flex of my legs was constant for most of that hour. Not to mention all those squats to get and make shots and pick up the ball. Ended up being one of the best and funnest unexpected workouts ever!
Finally, I was able to get to my Splits and Flow. They went well, and I can confirm that I have reached a new low on the straddle splits. Flow was on!
In the end, I torched over 200kcals during the yoga, and a lot more during the Table Tennis, splits, and flow. Great day all around! HELLO VACATION!!!
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