2-07-17 HY: Insanity MAX 30: Tabata Power + Weights + Splits + TCF.
Got back from work late and I got right too my workout.
Fourth round of Tabata Power. Nailed another Straight 30. But unlike last time, I didn't feel like I was able to power through the Push Up Circuit, and I didn't feel an extra surge of energy at the end on the Speed Power Jumps. Today, I came extremely close to maxing out on the Pop Up Push Ups. I almost called it in on the second round. I had to be a little more "Vocal" to summon the strength to reach the end of the 20 seconds. But after the circuit, my shoulder and arms, especially triceps were feeling a huge hard pump. I didn't notice that before. I almost lost it on the Ab Circuit as well. On the Single Leg Raise Punch, I had to modify a bit and let the stationary leg tap out on both rounds. But on the other moves, I kept the leg that was down off the ground. Got a good burn on that circuit. The Triceps Circuit, for some reason, I was feeling a bit off. On the first move with the Dip + Cross Toe Touch, I felt really off balance. Not as stable as usual. I made it through the whole routine, but I just felt off. I never felt like I got that second wind. I definitely felt it last time, but today, it was mostly a struggle. Movement was sluggish, and I felt myself falling behind the pace all too often. But I didn't stop, I gutted it out and made it to the end.
My Triceps were pumped and on fire. So I wanted to balance it out, so I used 7.5kg dumbbells and did Bicep Curls, Hammer Curls, In and Out Curls, Static Curls. Two sets of 12. Finally, I used 4kgs and did two sets of 30 of Speed curls. Arms were pumped! It felt good, though. I may do more sets on other body parts from now on. I enjoyed the pump and burn.
I moved into the Splits and pushed and pushed. I feel like I'm always starting on that Plateau. I really want to progress past that plateau, but I want to do it without tearing a muscle or tendon. Flow was clean and smooth.
In the end, I torched a modest 888kcals. Heart rate was easier to control and get down today.
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
2-06-17 HY: Insanity MAX 30: Sweat Intervals + Ab Attack: 10 + Splits + TCF.
2-06-17 HY: Insanity MAX 30: Sweat Intervals + Ab Attack: 10 + Splits + TCF.
SUPER BOWL SUNDAY, BABY!!!
I took the day off from work so I could participate in the annual ritual of Super Bowl Sunday. The game is broadcast live here in Japan from 8:00am. So I had to get up a little earlier than I normally would have. The game actually started around 8:30am which was a little after I got up so I was able to see the opening kick off. What an awesome game! The other great thing is that for the first time, my son watched the game with me. Or actually, he started watching from the second half. He got up later than I did. I watched all the interviews and such afterwards, and then I watched the highlights on the internet. I was glad to share such a great experience with my son. This was my son's first ever Super Bowl. After all the excitement died down, I got to thinking about getting ready for my workout.
Today was Sweat Intervals. Last week's max out time was 11:16. So I really wanted to go further than that. And I did! I can feel my endurance increasing little by little and my times are getting better. Today, my MAX OUT time was 17:34. When we started the move, I attempted one rep, then quit. I was just spent. The move involved the most intense cardio move for me, Power Jumps + Squat Push Up. I was just so beat, I could barely get my legs up, and then they wouldn't go up. After that first break, I was still able to string together a few moves before needing another break, but the last two circuits, I was just so spent, that I needed to take a 5-10 second break after each move. Luckily, there was no "Challenge" at the end of the workout. Great routine! I have to push myself further next time.
I moved right into Abs. MAX OUT time was 4:44. I think I got a few seconds further this time. But those Scissor Kick Punches, I couldn't keep my legs off the ground. Got a huge burn several times during the routine. It really got me good. Glad it's only 10 minutes. I don't know how much longer I could go.
The Splits and Flow were right on. I added several yoga stretches to my stretch regime. The most painful one was Frog. Held it for almost two minutes, and had to S-L-O-W-L-Y come forward and out. I have to do more to maintain the muscle stretch or my starting point will always be the same.
In the end, I torched a nice 1330+kcals. I little longer with the Abs and the extra stretch moves.
SUPER BOWL SUNDAY, BABY!!!
I took the day off from work so I could participate in the annual ritual of Super Bowl Sunday. The game is broadcast live here in Japan from 8:00am. So I had to get up a little earlier than I normally would have. The game actually started around 8:30am which was a little after I got up so I was able to see the opening kick off. What an awesome game! The other great thing is that for the first time, my son watched the game with me. Or actually, he started watching from the second half. He got up later than I did. I watched all the interviews and such afterwards, and then I watched the highlights on the internet. I was glad to share such a great experience with my son. This was my son's first ever Super Bowl. After all the excitement died down, I got to thinking about getting ready for my workout.
Today was Sweat Intervals. Last week's max out time was 11:16. So I really wanted to go further than that. And I did! I can feel my endurance increasing little by little and my times are getting better. Today, my MAX OUT time was 17:34. When we started the move, I attempted one rep, then quit. I was just spent. The move involved the most intense cardio move for me, Power Jumps + Squat Push Up. I was just so beat, I could barely get my legs up, and then they wouldn't go up. After that first break, I was still able to string together a few moves before needing another break, but the last two circuits, I was just so spent, that I needed to take a 5-10 second break after each move. Luckily, there was no "Challenge" at the end of the workout. Great routine! I have to push myself further next time.
I moved right into Abs. MAX OUT time was 4:44. I think I got a few seconds further this time. But those Scissor Kick Punches, I couldn't keep my legs off the ground. Got a huge burn several times during the routine. It really got me good. Glad it's only 10 minutes. I don't know how much longer I could go.
The Splits and Flow were right on. I added several yoga stretches to my stretch regime. The most painful one was Frog. Held it for almost two minutes, and had to S-L-O-W-L-Y come forward and out. I have to do more to maintain the muscle stretch or my starting point will always be the same.
In the end, I torched a nice 1330+kcals. I little longer with the Abs and the extra stretch moves.
Sunday, February 5, 2017
2-05-17 HY: Insanity MAX 30: Tabata Power + Splits + TCF.
2-05-17 HY: Insanity MAX 30: Tabata Power + Splits + TCF.
Today was a junk day. Not in terms of food, but in terms of activity. It was raining, kids were gone, wife was out. I was all alone. I used that time to catch up on some TV. Literally, that is all I did for several hours. But I did wake up at noon, so a lot less than if I had woken up at my regular time. I was feeling a little dumpy around 5:30pm as I started to feel like I should do something more active, namely, my workout. Oh, I did go out shopping a bit to get an anniversary gift for my wife. I knew what I was getting and where, I just needed time, and I had all the time in the world today, so no pressure.
Tabata Power round three. The previous max out times were 11:00 and 29:16. So, the only improvement I could make that I would be satisfied with was a Straight 30 minutes. But with the way I was feeling, I was a little nervous as to whether or not I could actually get through even half without a break. I was also considering doing Cold Start again to warm up, but eventually ended up deciding against doing it. I'm not sure why, but it ended up being a good decision, because the Tabata Power routine had a nice quick and short stretch that I was able to change a bit to stretch more muscle groups. The Tabata style really fits me, I think. I get really tired, but am given just enough time to recover just to get bushed out again. Also, the first half only is cardio, but the second half has a lot of the Power circuits. The third circuit, the Push Up circuit is definitely power, but the jumping circuit comes after that. Then the Triceps and Abs circuits come in the second half so I can catch my breath then and then push the power. And with only 20 seconds, I can push through the pain for only 5-10 seconds. Then that 10 seconds is just long enough to recover a bit. Anyway, I'm proud to announce that my MAX OUT time was 30 minutes! I finally did a Straight 30! The move that took me out the last time was the 60 second power jumps at the very end. But when I got to the Power Jumps today, I felt like I was getting more and more energy. I actually sped up a bit at the end, and crushed the Power Jumps. The only thing that I need to do better is to get my knees higher on those Power Jumps.
Splits and Flow were good also. I was pushing hard on the splits, but I know I need to push harder.
In the end, I torched a good 1033kcals. Glad to get it done today.
Today was a junk day. Not in terms of food, but in terms of activity. It was raining, kids were gone, wife was out. I was all alone. I used that time to catch up on some TV. Literally, that is all I did for several hours. But I did wake up at noon, so a lot less than if I had woken up at my regular time. I was feeling a little dumpy around 5:30pm as I started to feel like I should do something more active, namely, my workout. Oh, I did go out shopping a bit to get an anniversary gift for my wife. I knew what I was getting and where, I just needed time, and I had all the time in the world today, so no pressure.
Tabata Power round three. The previous max out times were 11:00 and 29:16. So, the only improvement I could make that I would be satisfied with was a Straight 30 minutes. But with the way I was feeling, I was a little nervous as to whether or not I could actually get through even half without a break. I was also considering doing Cold Start again to warm up, but eventually ended up deciding against doing it. I'm not sure why, but it ended up being a good decision, because the Tabata Power routine had a nice quick and short stretch that I was able to change a bit to stretch more muscle groups. The Tabata style really fits me, I think. I get really tired, but am given just enough time to recover just to get bushed out again. Also, the first half only is cardio, but the second half has a lot of the Power circuits. The third circuit, the Push Up circuit is definitely power, but the jumping circuit comes after that. Then the Triceps and Abs circuits come in the second half so I can catch my breath then and then push the power. And with only 20 seconds, I can push through the pain for only 5-10 seconds. Then that 10 seconds is just long enough to recover a bit. Anyway, I'm proud to announce that my MAX OUT time was 30 minutes! I finally did a Straight 30! The move that took me out the last time was the 60 second power jumps at the very end. But when I got to the Power Jumps today, I felt like I was getting more and more energy. I actually sped up a bit at the end, and crushed the Power Jumps. The only thing that I need to do better is to get my knees higher on those Power Jumps.
Splits and Flow were good also. I was pushing hard on the splits, but I know I need to push harder.
In the end, I torched a good 1033kcals. Glad to get it done today.
Workout Calendars for December and January
I forgot to post my workout calendar for December, and here is my January calendar. You can see the days I was in Tokyo at the end of the year, as well as the days I was sick. Longer than hoped for recovery. Even now, still not at 100%. Just can't get rid of that nagging cough once and for all.
2-04-17 HY: P90X3 - Cold Start + Insanity MAX 30: Cardio Challenge + Ab Attack: 10 + Splits + TCF.
2-04-17 HY: P90X3 - Cold Start + Insanity MAX 30: Cardio Challenge + Ab Attack: 10 + Splits + TCF.
I wanted to give myself every advantage starting off week 2, so I started my workout with Cold Start. The stretch, especially on my legs and calves that I really could have used last week because of the soreness. This week, not so sore, but feeling a little worn, therefore, the good warm up.
Week 2 begins with Cardio Challenge, so I was curious to see if I would be able to go longer this time. Happy to report, I did go longer. Last week, I Maxed out at 8 minutes. This week, my MAX OUT time was 12 minutes. As I got closer and closer to the 8 minute mark, I really started to feel like I was not going to get passed it, but I bore down and pushed passed. Once I passed that 8 minute mark, it was like I got a second wind. I felt energized and felt really good. But the moves a few minutes later were just too much, and I maxed out. There is a line that I didn't blast, but rather nudged by. It was the exhausted line where every move requires an extra little breather to recover enough to continue. Last week, I believe it was 17 minutes, this week, it was 17:24. Then from then on, I needed a break almost every move. It is just mean for Shaun to put that Double Punch with Two Tuck Jumps at the end. I had to modify and just do a lower jump. I couldn't get my knees up for anything. Just totally blown. Great routine! Happy to make some progress.
Moved right into Ab Attack: 10. Last week, I maxed out at :46 seconds. This week my MAX OUT time was 4:24. No modification on the first move this time. Full move. But I did modify in that I was at a much slower pace than Shaun T had in the DVD. The move I maxed out on was that Leg Raise Cross Punch. On each punch, I was doing a crunch and trying to touch/punch my toe. I didn't just lay down. Killer core burn for sure. Again, Happy to blast last weeks time.
The stretch and the Flow were good. I added some time to the Stretch to push harder. I'm making progress on the side splits, but not the straddle splits. I keep stepping backwards, unable to keep the progress I pushed for just the previous day. It's getting frustrating. Cracks are showing in my patience for this task. It shouldn't take THREE YEARS!!!
In the end, I torched 1300+kcals. Good start to week to of my new program.
I wanted to give myself every advantage starting off week 2, so I started my workout with Cold Start. The stretch, especially on my legs and calves that I really could have used last week because of the soreness. This week, not so sore, but feeling a little worn, therefore, the good warm up.
Week 2 begins with Cardio Challenge, so I was curious to see if I would be able to go longer this time. Happy to report, I did go longer. Last week, I Maxed out at 8 minutes. This week, my MAX OUT time was 12 minutes. As I got closer and closer to the 8 minute mark, I really started to feel like I was not going to get passed it, but I bore down and pushed passed. Once I passed that 8 minute mark, it was like I got a second wind. I felt energized and felt really good. But the moves a few minutes later were just too much, and I maxed out. There is a line that I didn't blast, but rather nudged by. It was the exhausted line where every move requires an extra little breather to recover enough to continue. Last week, I believe it was 17 minutes, this week, it was 17:24. Then from then on, I needed a break almost every move. It is just mean for Shaun to put that Double Punch with Two Tuck Jumps at the end. I had to modify and just do a lower jump. I couldn't get my knees up for anything. Just totally blown. Great routine! Happy to make some progress.
Moved right into Ab Attack: 10. Last week, I maxed out at :46 seconds. This week my MAX OUT time was 4:24. No modification on the first move this time. Full move. But I did modify in that I was at a much slower pace than Shaun T had in the DVD. The move I maxed out on was that Leg Raise Cross Punch. On each punch, I was doing a crunch and trying to touch/punch my toe. I didn't just lay down. Killer core burn for sure. Again, Happy to blast last weeks time.
The stretch and the Flow were good. I added some time to the Stretch to push harder. I'm making progress on the side splits, but not the straddle splits. I keep stepping backwards, unable to keep the progress I pushed for just the previous day. It's getting frustrating. Cracks are showing in my patience for this task. It shouldn't take THREE YEARS!!!
In the end, I torched 1300+kcals. Good start to week to of my new program.
Friday, February 3, 2017
2-02-17 HY: Pickle-Ball + Splits + TCF.
2-02-17 HY: Pickle-Ball + Splits + TCF.
In the Insanity MAX 30 program schedule, today is either a rest day, or a Pulse day. But in my schedule, today it PICKLE-BALL DAY!!! It has been over a month since I played last, but I was hoping my first week of MAX 30 would pay some dividends.
We started off a little slow, serve going back and forth, trading points. But I eventually took the first game 15-13. Then I fell apart. I allowed him to grab a big lead right off in the beginning, and I couldn't string two points together for almost the whole game. Although, in the end, I fought back to get to a respectable point count, I was behind the whole game. I lost 11-15. I just couldn't close the gap. I guess that loss got my fire going, because in the next game, I jumped out to a good lead and extended it. A little lull in my play allowed one point and a few service changes, but I ended the third game winning 15-1. The last game was a little more competitive and it stayed pretty close most of the time. I ended up winning 15-9. We were off to start, but we sort of found our feel for the game and we ended up having some amazing rallies and playing some incredible shots while scoring some valuable points. So much FUN!!! The great thing is that my classes are all done. I just have to get my grades in and I'm free! So we could play for as long as we could hold up. The gym was frigid cold, so we didn't want to stay too long, but it was a a great time, just over 2 hours.
I did my Splits in the evening. I have talked about it a lot, but have never done it. I always wanted to add an extra round on the splits but never did it. Today, I did it. I did an extra round of stretching which was painful, but in the good way. I also did a lot more Flows. Felt good.
In the end, the Pickle-Ball torched a good 1020kcals. I was hoping for more bacause we played longer, but I guess, because of the temperature in the gym, it took us longer to warm up and get it going. Can't wait for next time!
In the Insanity MAX 30 program schedule, today is either a rest day, or a Pulse day. But in my schedule, today it PICKLE-BALL DAY!!! It has been over a month since I played last, but I was hoping my first week of MAX 30 would pay some dividends.
We started off a little slow, serve going back and forth, trading points. But I eventually took the first game 15-13. Then I fell apart. I allowed him to grab a big lead right off in the beginning, and I couldn't string two points together for almost the whole game. Although, in the end, I fought back to get to a respectable point count, I was behind the whole game. I lost 11-15. I just couldn't close the gap. I guess that loss got my fire going, because in the next game, I jumped out to a good lead and extended it. A little lull in my play allowed one point and a few service changes, but I ended the third game winning 15-1. The last game was a little more competitive and it stayed pretty close most of the time. I ended up winning 15-9. We were off to start, but we sort of found our feel for the game and we ended up having some amazing rallies and playing some incredible shots while scoring some valuable points. So much FUN!!! The great thing is that my classes are all done. I just have to get my grades in and I'm free! So we could play for as long as we could hold up. The gym was frigid cold, so we didn't want to stay too long, but it was a a great time, just over 2 hours.
I did my Splits in the evening. I have talked about it a lot, but have never done it. I always wanted to add an extra round on the splits but never did it. Today, I did it. I did an extra round of stretching which was painful, but in the good way. I also did a lot more Flows. Felt good.
In the end, the Pickle-Ball torched a good 1020kcals. I was hoping for more bacause we played longer, but I guess, because of the temperature in the gym, it took us longer to warm up and get it going. Can't wait for next time!
2-01-17 HY: P90X3 - Cold Start + Insanity MAX 30: Friday Fight Round 1 + Power 90 - Ab Ripper 200 + TCF + Splits.
2-01-17 HY: P90X3 - Cold Start + Insanity MAX 30: Friday Fight Round 1 + Power 90 - Ab Ripper 200 + TCF + Splits.
Today ends my first week of MAX 30. I had heard rumors about the Friday Fight Routine and again, I was feeling a little intimidated. But just coming off my near full finish of Tabata Power yesterday, I was also feeling a bit confident. Today's workout took place in the morning, and it was pretty cold, so I decided to add my old faithful warm up. It did it's job.
The warm up in Friday Fight Round 1 is the same warm up that is in an earlier routine so it was familiar to me. Although my calves are feeling much better than they were last Saturday night, this warm up brought out the pain again. So again, I had to do a little modification mid-set until the pain subsided, but the modification only lasted for 10 to 15 seconds at the most before I was ready to get back to the normal move. This routine blew me away because of two things, First, the moves in the warm up are only 30 seconds, but once the regular workout began, the moves were all ONE MINUTE. Doesn't sound like much??? That is HUGE!!! I felt the difference right away, and although I don't remember the first few moves, I remember that feeling of, "I'm not going to make it!". Second, MUCH LONGER first round. I think that first round was like 10 minutes. Then, even though the rounds got shorter after that, the breaks were only 30 seconds. My MAX OUT time was 8 minutes. I actually thought I could go further, but unconsciously my body took over and I couldn't move. I was trying to learn a new move, the Wide In & Out's with Knee Touch. I started doing the move then something felt off and my coordination felt weird so I stopped to check the move again, and when I tried to start up, I realized how heavy I was breathing and that I was dead tired. So I just knelt for a moment. After that move, I had to take a few moments break after each move. Just about 10 -15 seconds. But again, one minute of moves like Power jumps, or High Knee Tucks. My range of motion was terrible. I was barely able to get my legs up. And since this is my first time through, I wanted to learn all the new moves, so I rewound the DVD so I could do the whole move. Next time, I'll run it straight through if I can. Near the end, I started to feel a little sick, so I lessened my range of motion and slowed down. But I got through it. Great routine, but KILLER STUFF!!!
Tomorrow is a rest or Pulse day, and the day after that is my off day. I didn't want to go two days without Abs, so I did a little bonus abs with a quickie routine from Power 90, the 80's Original. I got a huge burn from it. Happy to get it done.
Then, I did the Flow. I didn't have time for the Splits training this morning, but I will did it in the evening after work. I'm glad I got everything done.
In the end of the morning session, I torched a nice 1032kcals. A few hundred more than I usually do in a longer workout.
Today ends my first week of MAX 30. I had heard rumors about the Friday Fight Routine and again, I was feeling a little intimidated. But just coming off my near full finish of Tabata Power yesterday, I was also feeling a bit confident. Today's workout took place in the morning, and it was pretty cold, so I decided to add my old faithful warm up. It did it's job.
The warm up in Friday Fight Round 1 is the same warm up that is in an earlier routine so it was familiar to me. Although my calves are feeling much better than they were last Saturday night, this warm up brought out the pain again. So again, I had to do a little modification mid-set until the pain subsided, but the modification only lasted for 10 to 15 seconds at the most before I was ready to get back to the normal move. This routine blew me away because of two things, First, the moves in the warm up are only 30 seconds, but once the regular workout began, the moves were all ONE MINUTE. Doesn't sound like much??? That is HUGE!!! I felt the difference right away, and although I don't remember the first few moves, I remember that feeling of, "I'm not going to make it!". Second, MUCH LONGER first round. I think that first round was like 10 minutes. Then, even though the rounds got shorter after that, the breaks were only 30 seconds. My MAX OUT time was 8 minutes. I actually thought I could go further, but unconsciously my body took over and I couldn't move. I was trying to learn a new move, the Wide In & Out's with Knee Touch. I started doing the move then something felt off and my coordination felt weird so I stopped to check the move again, and when I tried to start up, I realized how heavy I was breathing and that I was dead tired. So I just knelt for a moment. After that move, I had to take a few moments break after each move. Just about 10 -15 seconds. But again, one minute of moves like Power jumps, or High Knee Tucks. My range of motion was terrible. I was barely able to get my legs up. And since this is my first time through, I wanted to learn all the new moves, so I rewound the DVD so I could do the whole move. Next time, I'll run it straight through if I can. Near the end, I started to feel a little sick, so I lessened my range of motion and slowed down. But I got through it. Great routine, but KILLER STUFF!!!
Tomorrow is a rest or Pulse day, and the day after that is my off day. I didn't want to go two days without Abs, so I did a little bonus abs with a quickie routine from Power 90, the 80's Original. I got a huge burn from it. Happy to get it done.
Then, I did the Flow. I didn't have time for the Splits training this morning, but I will did it in the evening after work. I'm glad I got everything done.
In the end of the morning session, I torched a nice 1032kcals. A few hundred more than I usually do in a longer workout.
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