12-21-16 HY: Combat HIIT 1 Power + Splits + TCF.
On a normal week, Wednesday would be my mid-week recovery day. But this week, I started on Saturday, so yesterday should have been my recovery day, but I wanted to get keep the Cardio/Resistance pattern going so I stuck with resistance yesterday. Today is Cardio, so I went back to Combat. Today was Power so I was happy, mainly because it was a shorter routine.
The routine starts right off with a brutal warm up that burned out my legs. Lots of lower body work. But the next track, the weighted track really got my heart pumping. But I was able to get through it. The next few cardio tracks were okay, but all seemed to focus on lower body so that meant TOTAL BURN!!! But that Track with the squats, then transitioning non-stop into jumping lunges. I was dying at the end of each round. But this time, I counted out the reps so I know how many I had to do in the second round. Knowing the rep goal helps me push to the end. There were 34 jump lunges. The Burpee Track just about knocked me down, but I wasn't going down, not today. I really had to BRING IT to do the 16rep round without stopping. Took an extra long break, about 30seconds longer, to catch my breath. In the Core Track, I did each move for 16 reps, which means I had to go a little longer than Dan and Rach. I was also so spent after each move, I took a few breaths extra to recover. Awesome Routine!!!
Core was already still sore from three days straight of abs, so I decided to rest my core from the regular focused ab work and go straight to the Splits and Flow. Added more time than yesterday, the most so far, and I got some good results. Flow was Flowingly great!
In the end, I torched a kindly 756kcals. Extremely intense workout today. Happy to get it done!
Thursday, December 22, 2016
12-20-16 HY: Body Beast - Lucky 7 + ChaLEAN Extreme - Extreme Core Circuit + Splits + TCF.
12-20-16 HY: Body Beast - Lucky 7 + ChaLEAN Extreme - Extreme Core Circuit + Splits + TCF.
This is it! The final resistance routine of this round of Body Beast. I really wanted to bring it hard. While at the same time, keep perfect, or as perfect as possible, my form. So, to that end, I knew I wouldn't be able to go to 10kgs and keep my form in the 6 - 7 rep circuits so I stayed at 8.75kgs. But I did go up in weight for one move. More on that to come. Also, I added a "Lucky 10" Set of Pull Ups. Last time, I did 1-6 Circuits and then jumped to 10 reps instead of 7 reps for the final Circuit. This time, I did straight 1 - 10 Circuits. But I did a series of Circuits between the regular Circuits.
Combo Set 1: EZ Push Up/Clean/Squat- This one always kills me, but today, I think my form on the push ups was a lot better. I about died on Circuit 7, but I kept form and kept pace, and finished it out. It took a little longer for me to catch my breath, then I did Circuits 1-4 of Pull Ups.
Combo Set 2: Dead Lift/Bent-Over Row - This is one Set that I probably could go to 10kgs on. But I was really trying to activate my back so maybe it was better that I didn't because again, dying on Circuit 7.
Combo Set 3: Skull Crusher/Press/Crunch - Triceps were SCREAMING from Circuit 6, and also, my palms were aching. That has happened every time, but I just have to suck it up and push through. Barely made it on the last Press rep. Crunches were fine. But again, I did it on the Swiss Ball for more range of motion. Did Circuit 5 - 6 Pull Ups.
Combo Set 4: Curl/Military Press/EZ Squat - Biceps were absolutely BURNING from Circuit 5. After Circuit 4, I needed some extra time between Circuits, just a breath or two, but my arms were spent. I needed break also just before the Military Press. Shoulders were ON FIRE!!! By Circuit 7, I needed a little body English to get the weights up on the Curls and Presses.
Combo Set 5: Delt Raise/Reverse Lunge - This is the one move that I went up on. Went up to 6.25kgs. That was close to the limit on the Delt Raise, but I probably go up to 10kgs for the Reverse Lunges. My legs were totally burning on Circuit 7, but I think I could have taken a little more weight. I do go at a slower pace than Segi, though. But pairing these particular two moves together, saves my legs from pushing too far. As for the Delt Raise, I was able to keep form even with the heavier weight. I also kept my arm straight on the raise. NAILED IT!!! did Circuit 7 - 8 for Pull Ups. Starting to feel it now. Needing a little kip to get all the way up.
Combo Set 6: Lat Oblique Twist. I do the 1-7 count on each side on each Circuit. But not with just a static hold, I add a pulse count to put a little more stress on my core. Spine pops every time. Today, after this move, my core was keep the contraction. BURN IT UP! I did Circuit 9 of Pull Ups. Good thing I only did one set this time.
Combo Set 7: Upright Row/Calf Raise. Didn't make it this time. I ended up needing to rest the dumbbells on my chest during the later Circuits. Shoulders were worn out. Needed some extra time between the last few Circuits. BRUTAL!!! Did the last Circuit, Circuit 10 of Pull Ups. Double Burn Out!
On the workout sheet, today's info is in the circle.
Doing Abs three days in a row is sort of a recent record for me. But because of my adjusted schedule this week, I decided to keep up with the Abs as much as I could. Elbows back, hinge at the waste, ribs to pelvis on the crunches. It was a good burn and after burn.
Eased into the Splits and Flow. Splits were good, I again added the Leg on lower Thigh hamstring move and had more time under tension. I'm hoping I'll be able to rubberize my Hammy's and Quads in time. Maybe I was late in adding the new move. Got to keep it going. Flow was on point.
In the end, I torched will over 1000kcals. Why is the temperature getting warmer? It's supposed to be getting colder.
This is it! The final resistance routine of this round of Body Beast. I really wanted to bring it hard. While at the same time, keep perfect, or as perfect as possible, my form. So, to that end, I knew I wouldn't be able to go to 10kgs and keep my form in the 6 - 7 rep circuits so I stayed at 8.75kgs. But I did go up in weight for one move. More on that to come. Also, I added a "Lucky 10" Set of Pull Ups. Last time, I did 1-6 Circuits and then jumped to 10 reps instead of 7 reps for the final Circuit. This time, I did straight 1 - 10 Circuits. But I did a series of Circuits between the regular Circuits.
Combo Set 1: EZ Push Up/Clean/Squat- This one always kills me, but today, I think my form on the push ups was a lot better. I about died on Circuit 7, but I kept form and kept pace, and finished it out. It took a little longer for me to catch my breath, then I did Circuits 1-4 of Pull Ups.
Combo Set 2: Dead Lift/Bent-Over Row - This is one Set that I probably could go to 10kgs on. But I was really trying to activate my back so maybe it was better that I didn't because again, dying on Circuit 7.
Combo Set 3: Skull Crusher/Press/Crunch - Triceps were SCREAMING from Circuit 6, and also, my palms were aching. That has happened every time, but I just have to suck it up and push through. Barely made it on the last Press rep. Crunches were fine. But again, I did it on the Swiss Ball for more range of motion. Did Circuit 5 - 6 Pull Ups.
Combo Set 4: Curl/Military Press/EZ Squat - Biceps were absolutely BURNING from Circuit 5. After Circuit 4, I needed some extra time between Circuits, just a breath or two, but my arms were spent. I needed break also just before the Military Press. Shoulders were ON FIRE!!! By Circuit 7, I needed a little body English to get the weights up on the Curls and Presses.
Combo Set 5: Delt Raise/Reverse Lunge - This is the one move that I went up on. Went up to 6.25kgs. That was close to the limit on the Delt Raise, but I probably go up to 10kgs for the Reverse Lunges. My legs were totally burning on Circuit 7, but I think I could have taken a little more weight. I do go at a slower pace than Segi, though. But pairing these particular two moves together, saves my legs from pushing too far. As for the Delt Raise, I was able to keep form even with the heavier weight. I also kept my arm straight on the raise. NAILED IT!!! did Circuit 7 - 8 for Pull Ups. Starting to feel it now. Needing a little kip to get all the way up.
Combo Set 6: Lat Oblique Twist. I do the 1-7 count on each side on each Circuit. But not with just a static hold, I add a pulse count to put a little more stress on my core. Spine pops every time. Today, after this move, my core was keep the contraction. BURN IT UP! I did Circuit 9 of Pull Ups. Good thing I only did one set this time.
Combo Set 7: Upright Row/Calf Raise. Didn't make it this time. I ended up needing to rest the dumbbells on my chest during the later Circuits. Shoulders were worn out. Needed some extra time between the last few Circuits. BRUTAL!!! Did the last Circuit, Circuit 10 of Pull Ups. Double Burn Out!
On the workout sheet, today's info is in the circle.
Doing Abs three days in a row is sort of a recent record for me. But because of my adjusted schedule this week, I decided to keep up with the Abs as much as I could. Elbows back, hinge at the waste, ribs to pelvis on the crunches. It was a good burn and after burn.
Eased into the Splits and Flow. Splits were good, I again added the Leg on lower Thigh hamstring move and had more time under tension. I'm hoping I'll be able to rubberize my Hammy's and Quads in time. Maybe I was late in adding the new move. Got to keep it going. Flow was on point.
In the end, I torched will over 1000kcals. Why is the temperature getting warmer? It's supposed to be getting colder.
Monday, December 19, 2016
12-19-16 HY: Pickleball + Cycling + Splits + TCF.
12-19-16 HY: Pickleball + Cycling + Splits + TCF.
Last Pickleball day of 2016.
And it was a DOOZY!!! No blowouts today. Each game was a hard fought, up hill, knock down, drag out, barroom brawl. This was the scrappiest we've played so far. It was a ton of fun, to be sure. The first game, we were both just inching up the point ladder. No really "WOW" shots, but just a lot of well constructed points. Not a lot of unforced errors, but mostly forced errors. I took the game 15-13. The second game, I had a big lead, then got stuck on 8. I just couldn't convert. He kept chipping away at my lead and then, before I knew it, he had taken the lead and extended it. He had game point, but that is when I finally got off 8 and worked my way to 11, but that is where the come back stalled. I lost it 11-15. The weird thing is, the exact same thing happened in the third game. I had a nice lead, then lost it. Then I let him get to far out in front, and when he had 14, I mounted a weak come back that ended at 10. I lost 10-15. These three games took up a lot of time, and if we were going to play another long game like these, we didn't have the time. So we decided to play one last game to 11. This time, things were almost different. I jumped out to a 10 - 1 lead in like three minutes. Then I fell apart. He scrapped his way back. I was missing shots left and right. My short cross-court backhand just wasn't working for me today, everything was flying way wide. From the second game on, it was really noticeable. He worked the score back to 10-10. Finally I got a point, but couldn't close it out. It took a few tries before I finally took the game 12-10. It really was an awesome game! Well worth the energy spent, and the sweat dripped. Burned a ton of kilo-calories as well. Oh, the gym was frigid cold, but we warmed up pretty quickly.
I was planning to do my splits early so I could relax in the evening, but my daughter called just a little ways out from her school from a friends house and said that her bicycle light suddenly just went off. So, my wife and I went to see what happened, and sure enough. the light just wasn't going on. It was already night, so I decided to ride her bike home. Japan is a very hilly/mountainous country, so although it was just under 5km home, I worked up a good sweat on that ride. The final hill leading up to our home was a burner. But the ride felt good. If there is a next time, I'll have to take the time to raise the seat of the bike! I don't know how many calories I burned, but it was a nice burn.
I was sweating like crazy when I got home, so I figured I would take another shower. But before that, I did my Splits and Flow. My legs were still pumped from the ride, so it took a little longer for me to hit the sweet spot, but once I got there, I was going low. Flow was good.
In the end, (of the Pickelball) I torched a nice round 1175kcals. Feeling the BURN!!!
Last Pickleball day of 2016.
And it was a DOOZY!!! No blowouts today. Each game was a hard fought, up hill, knock down, drag out, barroom brawl. This was the scrappiest we've played so far. It was a ton of fun, to be sure. The first game, we were both just inching up the point ladder. No really "WOW" shots, but just a lot of well constructed points. Not a lot of unforced errors, but mostly forced errors. I took the game 15-13. The second game, I had a big lead, then got stuck on 8. I just couldn't convert. He kept chipping away at my lead and then, before I knew it, he had taken the lead and extended it. He had game point, but that is when I finally got off 8 and worked my way to 11, but that is where the come back stalled. I lost it 11-15. The weird thing is, the exact same thing happened in the third game. I had a nice lead, then lost it. Then I let him get to far out in front, and when he had 14, I mounted a weak come back that ended at 10. I lost 10-15. These three games took up a lot of time, and if we were going to play another long game like these, we didn't have the time. So we decided to play one last game to 11. This time, things were almost different. I jumped out to a 10 - 1 lead in like three minutes. Then I fell apart. He scrapped his way back. I was missing shots left and right. My short cross-court backhand just wasn't working for me today, everything was flying way wide. From the second game on, it was really noticeable. He worked the score back to 10-10. Finally I got a point, but couldn't close it out. It took a few tries before I finally took the game 12-10. It really was an awesome game! Well worth the energy spent, and the sweat dripped. Burned a ton of kilo-calories as well. Oh, the gym was frigid cold, but we warmed up pretty quickly.
I was planning to do my splits early so I could relax in the evening, but my daughter called just a little ways out from her school from a friends house and said that her bicycle light suddenly just went off. So, my wife and I went to see what happened, and sure enough. the light just wasn't going on. It was already night, so I decided to ride her bike home. Japan is a very hilly/mountainous country, so although it was just under 5km home, I worked up a good sweat on that ride. The final hill leading up to our home was a burner. But the ride felt good. If there is a next time, I'll have to take the time to raise the seat of the bike! I don't know how many calories I burned, but it was a nice burn.
I was sweating like crazy when I got home, so I figured I would take another shower. But before that, I did my Splits and Flow. My legs were still pumped from the ride, so it took a little longer for me to hit the sweet spot, but once I got there, I was going low. Flow was good.
In the end, (of the Pickelball) I torched a nice round 1175kcals. Feeling the BURN!!!
12-18-16 HY: Body Beast - Beast: Total Body + Abs + Splits + TCF.
12-18-16 HY: Body Beast - Beast: Total Body + Abs + Splits + TCF.
Today was a nice day. Just sort of relaxed in the morning, doing some things to get ready for the Holidays coming up. Then I went out with my girls and did a little shopping. We ate out, but just at Subway, no buffet. When we got home, I went ahead and got ready for my workout.
Today is the final run through for Total Body. So I was really wanting to send it off with a bang, and I think I did just that. For the first time in a long time that I was able to do the second round of Pull Ups in the first Circuit Set without a mid-set break. Straight 15 on that second set. YES!!! Everything went well. I felt really strong.
The Second Circuit Set also went well. Felt really strong and killed all the moves in both sets. Weights were all the same as before.
The Third Circuit Set was a lot tougher. I wasn't able to do a straight 15 on the second set of the 1, 1, 2, Military presses. I had to dig deep to get the last five, and the very last rep, brought me to the line of failure. I couldn't have done one more rep. On the Post Delt Raise, the first set was still at 5kgs, but I raised the second set weight to 6.25kgs. That is a huge jump for me. There were some odd numbers in the second set. On the right side, I had to do a 10/5 splits, but on the left side, I killed the 15 straight reps. Absolutely KILLED IT!!! I was actually planning to take a break at 10reps, but I was feeling really good, so I finished out the set. Imagine my shock. Usually, my left is weaker, but not today. The rest of the Circuit went very well.
The final Circuit Set was awesome. Nailed everything. I was feeling the intense burn in my biceps from the first set. Tris were good on both sets. All the moves were killer moves, but I nailed them. Woo Hoo! I'm very satisfied with today's performance. Check out the worksheet. Today's numbers are the numbers on the very right of the sheet, with the circle.
I went right into Abs, but I remembered that the last time, it felt a bit easy, and I wasn't getting the burn as I had previously gotten. So, I added 5 reps to every move. Except in the case that I wanted to do a total of 50 reps, to keep my run going. OH MY GOODNESS!!! That was TOTALLY INTENSE!!! Who knew that just adding 5 reps to the mix would bring on an incredible burn at the end of the night. SUPER STUFF!!! Got such an incredible BURN!!! I'm still feeling it, 3 hours later.
Splits were good. I added the extra moves and added time to other moves. I need to push hard down the stretch, Pun intended. The Flow was on point.
In the end, I torched 1230+kcals. Great way to do a workout.
Today was a nice day. Just sort of relaxed in the morning, doing some things to get ready for the Holidays coming up. Then I went out with my girls and did a little shopping. We ate out, but just at Subway, no buffet. When we got home, I went ahead and got ready for my workout.
Today is the final run through for Total Body. So I was really wanting to send it off with a bang, and I think I did just that. For the first time in a long time that I was able to do the second round of Pull Ups in the first Circuit Set without a mid-set break. Straight 15 on that second set. YES!!! Everything went well. I felt really strong.
The Second Circuit Set also went well. Felt really strong and killed all the moves in both sets. Weights were all the same as before.
The Third Circuit Set was a lot tougher. I wasn't able to do a straight 15 on the second set of the 1, 1, 2, Military presses. I had to dig deep to get the last five, and the very last rep, brought me to the line of failure. I couldn't have done one more rep. On the Post Delt Raise, the first set was still at 5kgs, but I raised the second set weight to 6.25kgs. That is a huge jump for me. There were some odd numbers in the second set. On the right side, I had to do a 10/5 splits, but on the left side, I killed the 15 straight reps. Absolutely KILLED IT!!! I was actually planning to take a break at 10reps, but I was feeling really good, so I finished out the set. Imagine my shock. Usually, my left is weaker, but not today. The rest of the Circuit went very well.
The final Circuit Set was awesome. Nailed everything. I was feeling the intense burn in my biceps from the first set. Tris were good on both sets. All the moves were killer moves, but I nailed them. Woo Hoo! I'm very satisfied with today's performance. Check out the worksheet. Today's numbers are the numbers on the very right of the sheet, with the circle.
I went right into Abs, but I remembered that the last time, it felt a bit easy, and I wasn't getting the burn as I had previously gotten. So, I added 5 reps to every move. Except in the case that I wanted to do a total of 50 reps, to keep my run going. OH MY GOODNESS!!! That was TOTALLY INTENSE!!! Who knew that just adding 5 reps to the mix would bring on an incredible burn at the end of the night. SUPER STUFF!!! Got such an incredible BURN!!! I'm still feeling it, 3 hours later.
Splits were good. I added the extra moves and added time to other moves. I need to push hard down the stretch, Pun intended. The Flow was on point.
In the end, I torched 1230+kcals. Great way to do a workout.
Sunday, December 18, 2016
12-17-16 HY: Combat 60 LIVE Ultimate Warrior's Workout + ChaLEAN Extreme - Extreme Core Circuit + Splits + TCF.
12-17-16 HY: Combat 60 LIVE Ultimate Warrior's Workout + ChaLEAN Extreme - Extreme Core Circuit + Splits + TCF.
I got home way too late on Friday so no workout. Today, Saturday, is the beginning of my workout week. But I'm starting it off with Cardio so I can keep up the regular schedule. Also, this will be the last week of regular working out until the 29th because I'm heading up to Tokyo on Friday, and will be there until the 28th. I'll be spending my time there with my son, seeing all his haunts and whatnot. Learning about his life in Tokyo, his home away from home. So, for those five days, I don't really know if I'll be able to do a regular workout or not. I do know that I'll be doing a lot of walking so I will be posting my step count everyday if that is all I end up doing. Hopefully I'll be able to get 10,000+ steps a day in.
Anyway, today's workout was great. Intensity is what I put into it. I initially wasn't too happy about doing a long main routine, I was looking for a loophole in the schedule, but every way I looked at it, it came up to be 60 LIVE. So, I chucked it and went with it. But I was still not really feeling like I wanted to get intense, so I was going to use my .5 pound weights, but for some reason, I couldn't find them, so, I was forced my circumstances to use the one kilogram weights. Getting more and more intense by the moment. So, as I started the DVD, I was just easing into in, then the music hit overdrive and I couldn't not be or go or raise my intensity level. I was going at a good pace until the Capoeira Track. I felt the burn in my legs like crazy! Those Knee moves always burn me out. From then on, I needed a little extra few breaths before starting each new track. Awesome workout.
I usually want to start out my week with abs, so I went with a good one today. I tried to keep it intense, but the burn didn't come on as heavily as usual. I guess I'm getting stronger in my core than I was when I started with this routine a few months ago. YES!!! So, I guess it is time to step it up. But I did get a burn. But instead of resting tomorrow, I'm bumping it up a notch and doing another ab routine, but also to keep the regular schedule.
Splits were good today. I added those extra moves I did on Thursday, and my Hamstrings felt a lot looser than usual. So I'm upping the game. Flow was on.
In the end, I torched over 1000kcals. Way to start the week.
Have a good weekend everyone!
I got home way too late on Friday so no workout. Today, Saturday, is the beginning of my workout week. But I'm starting it off with Cardio so I can keep up the regular schedule. Also, this will be the last week of regular working out until the 29th because I'm heading up to Tokyo on Friday, and will be there until the 28th. I'll be spending my time there with my son, seeing all his haunts and whatnot. Learning about his life in Tokyo, his home away from home. So, for those five days, I don't really know if I'll be able to do a regular workout or not. I do know that I'll be doing a lot of walking so I will be posting my step count everyday if that is all I end up doing. Hopefully I'll be able to get 10,000+ steps a day in.
Anyway, today's workout was great. Intensity is what I put into it. I initially wasn't too happy about doing a long main routine, I was looking for a loophole in the schedule, but every way I looked at it, it came up to be 60 LIVE. So, I chucked it and went with it. But I was still not really feeling like I wanted to get intense, so I was going to use my .5 pound weights, but for some reason, I couldn't find them, so, I was forced my circumstances to use the one kilogram weights. Getting more and more intense by the moment. So, as I started the DVD, I was just easing into in, then the music hit overdrive and I couldn't not be or go or raise my intensity level. I was going at a good pace until the Capoeira Track. I felt the burn in my legs like crazy! Those Knee moves always burn me out. From then on, I needed a little extra few breaths before starting each new track. Awesome workout.
I usually want to start out my week with abs, so I went with a good one today. I tried to keep it intense, but the burn didn't come on as heavily as usual. I guess I'm getting stronger in my core than I was when I started with this routine a few months ago. YES!!! So, I guess it is time to step it up. But I did get a burn. But instead of resting tomorrow, I'm bumping it up a notch and doing another ab routine, but also to keep the regular schedule.
Splits were good today. I added those extra moves I did on Thursday, and my Hamstrings felt a lot looser than usual. So I'm upping the game. Flow was on.
In the end, I torched over 1000kcals. Way to start the week.
Have a good weekend everyone!
Friday, December 16, 2016
12-15-16 HY: Body Beast - Lucky 7 + ChaLEAN Extreme - Extreme Core Circuit + Splits + TCF.
12-15-16 HY: Body Beast - Lucky 7 + ChaLEAN Extreme - Extreme Core Circuit + Splits + TCF.
I fully intended to do a morning workout because I wanted a little time when I got home to relax before going to the Xmas party. Unfortunately, because of factors beyond my control, I was unable to get a morning session and and was forced to race home after work and squeeze in a workout before the party with my night class. But actually it turned out to work out because, my metabolism was firing like crazy and it helped with the Italian dinner we had. But again, several things I don't eat, so I ended up picking the veges off the dishes. Again, didn't eat hardly anything. Anyway, back to the workout.
This will be my second go through on this routine with the heavier weights. So I pretty much did everything the same as the previous time on Sunday. There were two anomalies, though. I'll get to those in a moment. But first, I haven't mentioned this before, but I have experienced this almost every time on the first Combo Set (CS). The double set of EZ Push-Ups, which are essentially Uneven Push-Ups, are really "uneven". Right hand down set is really easy for me, but the left hand down, is much harder, and slower. Range of motion is also less, so I have to really focus on keeping the two sides even. By the end of the first CS my heart rate was out the roof. And the game was afoot!
I didn't have the time to add a pull up Lucky 7 round at the end of the routine, so I embedded it into the routine. So here, between CS 1 & 2, I did Circuit 1 and 2 of Pull Ups. Easy Peasy!
Second CS was fine, but I started really feeling it on the last two circuits.
Third CS was also fine, but I miscounted the Circuits and I ended up doing 3's twice. Didn't seem like anything, but I was dying at the end. I just about hit failure on the last circuit. BURN!
Pull Up, circuit 3 & 4. Still Easy Stuff.
Fourth CS scared me a bit because I was feeling tired and winded, but I pushed through. On the 6th Circuit the more limited range of motion in my left wrist started to become an issue on the Military Press. I couldn't keep the backs of my hands facing out. My left hand kept turning palm in. So I held the dumbbells right on my shoulders in an attempt to keep them straight.
Pull Ups, Did only Circuit 5. I started feeling drained, especially after those presses.
Fifth CS was also fine, but I think I'll be able to go up a little on the next go around. Here again, I miscounted my Circuits and I ended up doing Circuit 5 twice. That made a huge difference and I was dying at the end.
Pull Up Circuit 6. Got through it and killed it. But really feeling it.
Sixth CS is almost pure Core work, so I was trying to focus and really flex my abs and core. Visualizing the concentric and eccentric core work.
Pull Ups, final circuit, but instead of doing 7reps, I went and blasted out 10 reps, just to round out the total at 31reps. I should have done only 9, but that felt so incomplete. I figure going over is better than going under a round number total.
Seventh CS, as usual, Killer last circuit. Shoulders were really feeling it today. And today, I think I got the hardest pump from this routine ever! NICE!!!
I was feeling a little bushed, so I went with a really focused ab routine and it was a burner! But I think I'm getting stronger because the burn took a little longer to hit. But this, I think, is my favorite "Come Back" ab/core routine.
Splits and Flow came after the Xmas party with my night class students. I had a good time, but it went long, and I didn't get home until passed 11pm. So I got a late start. But I added some hamstring stretches and lengthened some regular stretches so I was feeling really good. Flow was a picture of perceived perfection.
In the end, I torched 830+ on the first half of the workout. Good stuff!
I fully intended to do a morning workout because I wanted a little time when I got home to relax before going to the Xmas party. Unfortunately, because of factors beyond my control, I was unable to get a morning session and and was forced to race home after work and squeeze in a workout before the party with my night class. But actually it turned out to work out because, my metabolism was firing like crazy and it helped with the Italian dinner we had. But again, several things I don't eat, so I ended up picking the veges off the dishes. Again, didn't eat hardly anything. Anyway, back to the workout.
This will be my second go through on this routine with the heavier weights. So I pretty much did everything the same as the previous time on Sunday. There were two anomalies, though. I'll get to those in a moment. But first, I haven't mentioned this before, but I have experienced this almost every time on the first Combo Set (CS). The double set of EZ Push-Ups, which are essentially Uneven Push-Ups, are really "uneven". Right hand down set is really easy for me, but the left hand down, is much harder, and slower. Range of motion is also less, so I have to really focus on keeping the two sides even. By the end of the first CS my heart rate was out the roof. And the game was afoot!
I didn't have the time to add a pull up Lucky 7 round at the end of the routine, so I embedded it into the routine. So here, between CS 1 & 2, I did Circuit 1 and 2 of Pull Ups. Easy Peasy!
Second CS was fine, but I started really feeling it on the last two circuits.
Third CS was also fine, but I miscounted the Circuits and I ended up doing 3's twice. Didn't seem like anything, but I was dying at the end. I just about hit failure on the last circuit. BURN!
Pull Up, circuit 3 & 4. Still Easy Stuff.
Fourth CS scared me a bit because I was feeling tired and winded, but I pushed through. On the 6th Circuit the more limited range of motion in my left wrist started to become an issue on the Military Press. I couldn't keep the backs of my hands facing out. My left hand kept turning palm in. So I held the dumbbells right on my shoulders in an attempt to keep them straight.
Pull Ups, Did only Circuit 5. I started feeling drained, especially after those presses.
Fifth CS was also fine, but I think I'll be able to go up a little on the next go around. Here again, I miscounted my Circuits and I ended up doing Circuit 5 twice. That made a huge difference and I was dying at the end.
Pull Up Circuit 6. Got through it and killed it. But really feeling it.
Sixth CS is almost pure Core work, so I was trying to focus and really flex my abs and core. Visualizing the concentric and eccentric core work.
Pull Ups, final circuit, but instead of doing 7reps, I went and blasted out 10 reps, just to round out the total at 31reps. I should have done only 9, but that felt so incomplete. I figure going over is better than going under a round number total.
Seventh CS, as usual, Killer last circuit. Shoulders were really feeling it today. And today, I think I got the hardest pump from this routine ever! NICE!!!
I was feeling a little bushed, so I went with a really focused ab routine and it was a burner! But I think I'm getting stronger because the burn took a little longer to hit. But this, I think, is my favorite "Come Back" ab/core routine.
Splits and Flow came after the Xmas party with my night class students. I had a good time, but it went long, and I didn't get home until passed 11pm. So I got a late start. But I added some hamstring stretches and lengthened some regular stretches so I was feeling really good. Flow was a picture of perceived perfection.
In the end, I torched 830+ on the first half of the workout. Good stuff!
12-14-16 HY: P90X2 - X2 Recovery and Mobility + Splits + TCF.
12-14-16 HY: P90X2 - X2 Recovery and Mobility + Splits + TCF.
Mid-Week Recovery. I was feeling it today, and I really felt the need to roll out. I didn't have time to do a total double roll out, but I almost doubled the lower body part of the routine. My calves especially needed to get some roller time. Felt really good and loose all day.
I got my Splits and Flow in after my second party of the week. Luckily, there were several dishes that I couldn't eat, so I ended up not eating that much. One more party tomorrow.
In the end, a regular 230+kcals burned in the morning. So worth it!
Mid-Week Recovery. I was feeling it today, and I really felt the need to roll out. I didn't have time to do a total double roll out, but I almost doubled the lower body part of the routine. My calves especially needed to get some roller time. Felt really good and loose all day.
I got my Splits and Flow in after my second party of the week. Luckily, there were several dishes that I couldn't eat, so I ended up not eating that much. One more party tomorrow.
In the end, a regular 230+kcals burned in the morning. So worth it!
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