10-07-17 (Saturday) HY: Foam Rolling + Lower Back Stretch.
Today was a regular off day, but I realized that I needed some extra rolling stretching because of the tightness I was feeling so in the evening, I got out my roller and rolled out some hot spots and stretched out my lower back for about 45 minutes. If felt a lot better, so I was able to sleep a lot better.
Sunday, October 8, 2017
Friday, October 6, 2017
10-06-17 (Friday) HY: P90X3 - X3 Yoga + TCF + Foam Rolling.
10-06-17 (Friday) HY: P90X3 - X3 Yoga + TCF + Foam Rolling.
I got home early today, and got right to the workout. I was thinking to do an intense but short cardio routine today, but since mid-week or there about, my body started to feel worn down. I didn't take a mid-week recovery day on Wednesday as planned because of my schedule opening up, so I decided to try to do a recovery routine today heading into my off day. It seems a bit odd to me to do a recovery day just before an off day, but five straight days of high intensity workouts, I figure, why not. I mean, my body is feeling worn down, so why not give it some dessert before a rest.
Today's X3 Yoga didn't have any big problems as far as the flexibility moves or balance moves. There were small problems, but nothing that knocked me over. Right Half-Moon was better than the Left, Crow was a little weak, CRUSHED the Wrap and the Triangle poses. Hamstrings are still tight, but getting looser. Lower back is releasing a little faster now, but still not able to stand straight up as quickly as before. I'm glad I can touch the floor in a forward hang, though. It was a refreshing routine.
The Flow series felt a lot more solid today for some reason. I was glad to get it done well. The foam rolling was a heaven sent. Focused on the lower body and when finished, my legs felt so refreshed. But it was painful in the moment.
In the end, I only burned 284 kcals, but the hidden benefits are to many to count. Looking forward to my off day! Happy Weekend, Everyone!
I got home early today, and got right to the workout. I was thinking to do an intense but short cardio routine today, but since mid-week or there about, my body started to feel worn down. I didn't take a mid-week recovery day on Wednesday as planned because of my schedule opening up, so I decided to try to do a recovery routine today heading into my off day. It seems a bit odd to me to do a recovery day just before an off day, but five straight days of high intensity workouts, I figure, why not. I mean, my body is feeling worn down, so why not give it some dessert before a rest.
Today's X3 Yoga didn't have any big problems as far as the flexibility moves or balance moves. There were small problems, but nothing that knocked me over. Right Half-Moon was better than the Left, Crow was a little weak, CRUSHED the Wrap and the Triangle poses. Hamstrings are still tight, but getting looser. Lower back is releasing a little faster now, but still not able to stand straight up as quickly as before. I'm glad I can touch the floor in a forward hang, though. It was a refreshing routine.
The Flow series felt a lot more solid today for some reason. I was glad to get it done well. The foam rolling was a heaven sent. Focused on the lower body and when finished, my legs felt so refreshed. But it was painful in the moment.
In the end, I only burned 284 kcals, but the hidden benefits are to many to count. Looking forward to my off day! Happy Weekend, Everyone!
10-05-17 (Thursday) HY: YAYOG - Advanced: Ladders + ChaLEAN Extreme - Ab Burner + 30-Day PUC + TCF + Lower Back Stretch.
10-05-17 (Thursday) HY: YAYOG - Advanced: Ladders + ChaLEAN Extreme - Ab Burner + 30-Day PUC + TCF + Lower Back Stretch.
Back to an in-house workout.
First time in a while for Advanced Ladders, but the progression was the same as all the rest, Two two-move circuits. The first pair of moves was a Front Lunge with a Twist, and One-Legged Warrior. Luckily, the ladder was only up to 4 reps, but I still did the 1-2-3-4-4-3-2-1 X2 progression. I was already dying at four reps, so I don't know if I would have lasted for an 8-rung ladder. I had some major problems with balance on the One-Legged Warrior all the way through, so next time I'll have to work that out. But the Front Lunge with a Twist was fine. Got some good stretch on the Hip Flexors. The next two moves were Dive Bombers and T-Y Thumbs Up. This time it was full Dive Bombers. The first ascending set was fine, but my shoulders started feeling it on the descending side. Then the second round was brutal all the way around. Shoulders were burning. Again, I was worried about the up-coming Pull-Ups. But I was able to do all the sets without any mid-set breaks, and I was able to keep good form all the way through. The T-Y Thumbs Up were a great lower back and shoulder move, so I was burning all over that. The cool down stretch was heavenly.
I moved right into Abs with Chalene. I was able to get through the whole routine without any pauses or breaks. But I was really breathing hard to relieve that burn. It definitely burned.
After swinging out my arms and shoulders, I went into the Pull-Up Challenge. Today, the progression started with Chin-Ups, then Parallel Grip, then Pull-Ups. Rep count was 5-4-6, but I had to do the Parallel Grip three time and the other two, only twice. for a total of 34 reps. The first round was fine. I crushed each variation. I was feeling good on the first two, but on the Pull-Ups, I was dying fast. I ended up doing only 5 reps. Just one more and I would have been golden, but I barely got the 5th rep then I had to come off the bar. After swinging out my arms, I went back to the Pull-Ups and got in another 4 reps. Then I did the 4 reps of the Parallel Grip, so I actually did a total of 37 reps. Arms were PUMPED!!! After a good swing out of my arms and shoulders, I did a Flow Series and ended.
I had a night class so when I got back from that, I stretched out my lower back. I needed it especially today because of the class time without my supporter chair.
In the end, I burned a good 615+kcals. I got in all I wanted today, so it was a good workout all around.
Back to an in-house workout.
First time in a while for Advanced Ladders, but the progression was the same as all the rest, Two two-move circuits. The first pair of moves was a Front Lunge with a Twist, and One-Legged Warrior. Luckily, the ladder was only up to 4 reps, but I still did the 1-2-3-4-4-3-2-1 X2 progression. I was already dying at four reps, so I don't know if I would have lasted for an 8-rung ladder. I had some major problems with balance on the One-Legged Warrior all the way through, so next time I'll have to work that out. But the Front Lunge with a Twist was fine. Got some good stretch on the Hip Flexors. The next two moves were Dive Bombers and T-Y Thumbs Up. This time it was full Dive Bombers. The first ascending set was fine, but my shoulders started feeling it on the descending side. Then the second round was brutal all the way around. Shoulders were burning. Again, I was worried about the up-coming Pull-Ups. But I was able to do all the sets without any mid-set breaks, and I was able to keep good form all the way through. The T-Y Thumbs Up were a great lower back and shoulder move, so I was burning all over that. The cool down stretch was heavenly.
I moved right into Abs with Chalene. I was able to get through the whole routine without any pauses or breaks. But I was really breathing hard to relieve that burn. It definitely burned.
After swinging out my arms and shoulders, I went into the Pull-Up Challenge. Today, the progression started with Chin-Ups, then Parallel Grip, then Pull-Ups. Rep count was 5-4-6, but I had to do the Parallel Grip three time and the other two, only twice. for a total of 34 reps. The first round was fine. I crushed each variation. I was feeling good on the first two, but on the Pull-Ups, I was dying fast. I ended up doing only 5 reps. Just one more and I would have been golden, but I barely got the 5th rep then I had to come off the bar. After swinging out my arms, I went back to the Pull-Ups and got in another 4 reps. Then I did the 4 reps of the Parallel Grip, so I actually did a total of 37 reps. Arms were PUMPED!!! After a good swing out of my arms and shoulders, I did a Flow Series and ended.
I had a night class so when I got back from that, I stretched out my lower back. I needed it especially today because of the class time without my supporter chair.
In the end, I burned a good 615+kcals. I got in all I wanted today, so it was a good workout all around.
10-04-17 (Wednesday) Tennis.
10-04-17 (Wednesday) Tennis.
Today, I was planning to take a take a Mid-week recovery day and do some yoga, or Mobility and Recovery. But then I realized I didn't have my night class, so I decided to go to my new club's mid-week practice session. It was at a place I had never played tennis at before so I left early and got there early enough to get in some extra warming up. The evening's menu was pretty much the same as Sunday's, but there wasn't time for a regular match. I was dressed for cooler conditions, but it turns out that the courts were indoor, so I was hot. I sweat a lot, but I didn't have time to get a drink, only between drill sets. I got to practice all the facets of my game: Stoke, volley, serve, and doubles points. With the early warm up, and the cool down with all the other clean up duties of the last group on the courts, it was all about three hours. Great workout!
In the end, I torched over 1800kcals. When I got home, again, my hip flexors were aching along with the rest of my legs. My right shoulder was a little tender also, but I need that to get used to the serving motion. On my way back.
Today, I was planning to take a take a Mid-week recovery day and do some yoga, or Mobility and Recovery. But then I realized I didn't have my night class, so I decided to go to my new club's mid-week practice session. It was at a place I had never played tennis at before so I left early and got there early enough to get in some extra warming up. The evening's menu was pretty much the same as Sunday's, but there wasn't time for a regular match. I was dressed for cooler conditions, but it turns out that the courts were indoor, so I was hot. I sweat a lot, but I didn't have time to get a drink, only between drill sets. I got to practice all the facets of my game: Stoke, volley, serve, and doubles points. With the early warm up, and the cool down with all the other clean up duties of the last group on the courts, it was all about three hours. Great workout!
In the end, I torched over 1800kcals. When I got home, again, my hip flexors were aching along with the rest of my legs. My right shoulder was a little tender also, but I need that to get used to the serving motion. On my way back.
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
10-03-17 (Tuesday) HY: YAYOG - Advanced: Timed Sets + ChaLEAN Extreme - Ab Burner + 30-Day PUC + TFC + Lower Back Stretch + Unlock Your HF.
10-03-17 (Tuesday) HY: YAYOG - Advanced: Timed Sets + ChaLEAN Extreme - Ab Burner + 30-Day PUC + TFC + Lower Back Stretch + Unlock Your HF.
I got right to it once I got home. I wasn't in the mood to mess around. A meeting went way longer than it should have discussing things that didn't need to be discussed. So I wanted to blow off some steam.
I started the Advanced Phase of YAYOG tonight with Timed Sets. To be honest, I am not a fan of the Advanced Phase, not because it is tough, because it is boring. I like variety in my workout but this specific phase is the 8 rep phase. Today, only 4 moves but for 8 sets each. To me that is just a cop out for a trainer. "Here, do this one move for 20 seconds, 8 times." Just boring. But my desire to actually finish the program is stronger than my desire to escape the boredom so I went all in. The four moves in today's routine were the same four moves from the Intermediate Circuit Training routine: Star Jumps, Half Dive Bombers (but I did full... sort of.), Oblique V-Ups, and Hip Raisers (I used push-up stands so my butt would clear the floor.) Yes, the Star Jumpers Killed me, but I didn't slack off. I pushed even harder in the last two sets. I didn't want my rep count to drop, so I crushed it. But I was dead. I had to recover quickly so I tried to control my breath. For the Dive Bombers, I was considering doing four sets of Dive Bombers and four sets of Pike Push-Ups (Pike Push-Ups are the modification for this move) all the way up until I finished the fourth set of Dive Bombers, but something inside my head wouldn't let me switch moves, so I stuck with Dive Bombers. But my arms and shoulder were SCREAMING, so I did a little modification. Going under the fence is fine, but in the later sets, going back under the fence was way too intense, so instead of going back under the fence, I just went straight back from Up-Dawg to Down Dawg on a few reps. But my arms were just rubber after that. Luckily, I crushed the Oblique V-Ups. But my arms were so blown, here's what happened. On the Oblique V-Ups, I was supposed to put my upper arm behind my head and touch my elbow to the rising knee. But being in that bent position for that amount of time, started to burn too much, so I just put my arm up straight and then behind my head when I could. THE BURN!!! The final move, Hip Raisers, is the easiest of the four. I just tried to keep a good range of motion. On the last couple of reps in the later sets, my shoulders and triceps were, again, SCREAMING!!! But I gutted it out.
I was planning to do the Pull-Up challenge right after the routine, but my arms were just too fried, so I did the Abs next. Happy to say that I made it all the way to the weighted moves, but that got me. Too Fried! But just a little break and I was able to finish to the end of that ab routine.
Day 2 of the 30-Day Pull-Up Challenge was pretty much the same as Day one, but the order was different, plus there were supposed to be an increase by 2 reps. There was also a change in variation order. Today, it was Parallel Grip, then Pull-Up, then Chin-Up. The rep sequence was 4-6-5 twice, the I added two reps of Parallels. I actually noticed some improvement in the fact that I didn't need as many breaks in the second round. Especially on the Chin-Ups. If my arms weren't fried before, they sure were after this challenge. I also had the hardest PUMP on!
I could barely lift my arms for the Flow series, but once the Flows started, I Flowed as I should. It actually soothed some of the burn during the Flows, but it came back once I stopped.
Finally, since I was sitting a lot today in meetings without my special chair, I felt a little tight, so I did the lower back stretch. It felt so awesome. Got nice and loose.
In the end, I torched a nice 906kcals. I topped out at 190bps on my HRM. Mark from YAYOG said today's routine is the toughest in the program, so I'm looking forward to the next routine. Tomorrow's recovery day is definitely needed.
Here is my calendar for the month of September. I string of blanks at the beginning of the month because of my back, but I slowly got back into it, so now I'm going to crush all my challenges!
I got right to it once I got home. I wasn't in the mood to mess around. A meeting went way longer than it should have discussing things that didn't need to be discussed. So I wanted to blow off some steam.
I started the Advanced Phase of YAYOG tonight with Timed Sets. To be honest, I am not a fan of the Advanced Phase, not because it is tough, because it is boring. I like variety in my workout but this specific phase is the 8 rep phase. Today, only 4 moves but for 8 sets each. To me that is just a cop out for a trainer. "Here, do this one move for 20 seconds, 8 times." Just boring. But my desire to actually finish the program is stronger than my desire to escape the boredom so I went all in. The four moves in today's routine were the same four moves from the Intermediate Circuit Training routine: Star Jumps, Half Dive Bombers (but I did full... sort of.), Oblique V-Ups, and Hip Raisers (I used push-up stands so my butt would clear the floor.) Yes, the Star Jumpers Killed me, but I didn't slack off. I pushed even harder in the last two sets. I didn't want my rep count to drop, so I crushed it. But I was dead. I had to recover quickly so I tried to control my breath. For the Dive Bombers, I was considering doing four sets of Dive Bombers and four sets of Pike Push-Ups (Pike Push-Ups are the modification for this move) all the way up until I finished the fourth set of Dive Bombers, but something inside my head wouldn't let me switch moves, so I stuck with Dive Bombers. But my arms and shoulder were SCREAMING, so I did a little modification. Going under the fence is fine, but in the later sets, going back under the fence was way too intense, so instead of going back under the fence, I just went straight back from Up-Dawg to Down Dawg on a few reps. But my arms were just rubber after that. Luckily, I crushed the Oblique V-Ups. But my arms were so blown, here's what happened. On the Oblique V-Ups, I was supposed to put my upper arm behind my head and touch my elbow to the rising knee. But being in that bent position for that amount of time, started to burn too much, so I just put my arm up straight and then behind my head when I could. THE BURN!!! The final move, Hip Raisers, is the easiest of the four. I just tried to keep a good range of motion. On the last couple of reps in the later sets, my shoulders and triceps were, again, SCREAMING!!! But I gutted it out.
I was planning to do the Pull-Up challenge right after the routine, but my arms were just too fried, so I did the Abs next. Happy to say that I made it all the way to the weighted moves, but that got me. Too Fried! But just a little break and I was able to finish to the end of that ab routine.
Day 2 of the 30-Day Pull-Up Challenge was pretty much the same as Day one, but the order was different, plus there were supposed to be an increase by 2 reps. There was also a change in variation order. Today, it was Parallel Grip, then Pull-Up, then Chin-Up. The rep sequence was 4-6-5 twice, the I added two reps of Parallels. I actually noticed some improvement in the fact that I didn't need as many breaks in the second round. Especially on the Chin-Ups. If my arms weren't fried before, they sure were after this challenge. I also had the hardest PUMP on!
I could barely lift my arms for the Flow series, but once the Flows started, I Flowed as I should. It actually soothed some of the burn during the Flows, but it came back once I stopped.
Finally, since I was sitting a lot today in meetings without my special chair, I felt a little tight, so I did the lower back stretch. It felt so awesome. Got nice and loose.
In the end, I torched a nice 906kcals. I topped out at 190bps on my HRM. Mark from YAYOG said today's routine is the toughest in the program, so I'm looking forward to the next routine. Tomorrow's recovery day is definitely needed.
Here is my calendar for the month of September. I string of blanks at the beginning of the month because of my back, but I slowly got back into it, so now I'm going to crush all my challenges!
10-02-17 (Monday) HY: Pickle-Ball + TCF + Foam Rolling.
10-02-17 (Monday) HY: Pickle-Ball + TCF + Foam Rolling.
After that big tennis day yesterday, it wasn't my first choice to play Pickle-Ball today. My hip flexors especially were feeling sore after tennis. Luckily, they weren't feeling too bad this morning, but I was a little sore. But Monday is the only day my playing partner and I have a matching free period in our class schedules so it has to be on Monday if we play at all.
As we started warming up, it was like "Old Hat". We haven't played in over a month with each other, but we seemed to be firing on all cylinders. Then we started a match. Right away we could both feel the match pressure. (We talked and realized that after the match was done.) I realized that my footwork and body positioning was way off. John wrong-footed me more times than I can count. Hit behind me more times than I care to count. But I was getting in some good shots as well. I eventually took the first game 15-8. The second game was more hard fought, but my downfall was the first 5 points. As John was serving first, I let him jump out to a 0-5 lead. So, throughout the whole game, I was playing catch up. Once I got to within one point of tying at 11-12. But then the rally gassed out there and he closed it out. I lost 12-15. In the final game, we were both pushing ourselves to the edge. Offense and defense, Netplay and baseline play. It all sort of came together... for me. I took the final game 15-4. But in the middle of that final game, my quads just started to burn. So many squats and lunges, dropping to get the ball. It truly was a leg workout for the times. It was great to be back playing, and I look forward to Mondays.
At home in the evening, my hip flexors started to get sore again, so I tried a Flow series and then some Foam Rolling to loosen them up. Stretching hurt a little too much at that point. But definitely back to Unlocking my hip flexors tomorrow.
In the end, I torched a nice 1000+kcals during the Pickle-Ball. No HRM for the evening activities.
After that big tennis day yesterday, it wasn't my first choice to play Pickle-Ball today. My hip flexors especially were feeling sore after tennis. Luckily, they weren't feeling too bad this morning, but I was a little sore. But Monday is the only day my playing partner and I have a matching free period in our class schedules so it has to be on Monday if we play at all.
As we started warming up, it was like "Old Hat". We haven't played in over a month with each other, but we seemed to be firing on all cylinders. Then we started a match. Right away we could both feel the match pressure. (We talked and realized that after the match was done.) I realized that my footwork and body positioning was way off. John wrong-footed me more times than I can count. Hit behind me more times than I care to count. But I was getting in some good shots as well. I eventually took the first game 15-8. The second game was more hard fought, but my downfall was the first 5 points. As John was serving first, I let him jump out to a 0-5 lead. So, throughout the whole game, I was playing catch up. Once I got to within one point of tying at 11-12. But then the rally gassed out there and he closed it out. I lost 12-15. In the final game, we were both pushing ourselves to the edge. Offense and defense, Netplay and baseline play. It all sort of came together... for me. I took the final game 15-4. But in the middle of that final game, my quads just started to burn. So many squats and lunges, dropping to get the ball. It truly was a leg workout for the times. It was great to be back playing, and I look forward to Mondays.
At home in the evening, my hip flexors started to get sore again, so I tried a Flow series and then some Foam Rolling to loosen them up. Stretching hurt a little too much at that point. But definitely back to Unlocking my hip flexors tomorrow.
In the end, I torched a nice 1000+kcals during the Pickle-Ball. No HRM for the evening activities.
Sunday, October 1, 2017
10-01-17 (Sunday) HY: Tennis + 30-Day Pull-Up Challenge + TCF.
10-01-17 (Sunday) HY: Tennis + 30-Day Pull-Up Challenge + TCF.
I love it when a month begins on a Sunday, because I can begin new challenges at a real beginning. That said, I am beginning two new things this month, and here they are:
Today, I started the month as an official member of my new tennis club. The funny thing is its name: LEG RUN TENNIS CLUB. They meet twice a week for 3 hours on Sundays, and two hours on Wednesdays. So including the warm-ups and cool-downs, that adds half an hour to each session. I went last Sunday, but unfortunately it was raining on and off and finally on so we could only play for about thirty to forty minutes. So today was my first real session. The menu was hard. After the warm-ups, we started with half-court rallies, then moved to volley-stroke practice. Trading places every few turns. It has been exactly 40 days since I played tennis for longer than half an hour and my timing was way off, the ball looked like a golf ball, and my footwork was slop. I didn't feel comfortable on court. But that is what practice is for. The longer I was hitting, flashes of control started to break through, but it's a long journey back. Next we moved to Serve and return practice. That was a mess as well. Remember, 40 days! But I eventually got a few serves in. Then we moved to forehand/backhand drills on one court while the second court had a match going. My first time up, I was run ragged and on my last ball, I dove for it and ended up rolling on the ground. It is a clay court and I was wearing a white shirt. You can imagine what I looked like after that. Then, overhead smash practice. Finally, the drill court moved to doubles practice, starting with a feeder. That was a mess for me as well. I just couldn't get anything over the net. Then I got my chance to play on the match court. I would give myself a 45% The first game I served, I won it at love. I was serving incredibly. But the second game I served I double faulted away the whole game. But as for other aspects of the match, I made some good shots, but more bad than good. Therefore, 45%. It was a great day! I hadn't worked that hard at tennis in years. It was good to get to do drills again. I need that muscle memory to kick in and remember the good form and movement from my younger years. I don't need to do it as fast, I just need to do it.
The second thing I'm starting this month is a little thing I found on YouTube, a 30-Day Pull-Up Challenge. The goal is to build Upper Body Strength. Since I have been doing YAYOG and since my back injury, I haven't done any Pull-Ups. Since Pull-Ups are one of my favorite moves, thanks to Tony, I wanted to get back into doing them. I found this challenge a couple weeks ago, but didn't feel ready for it then. But I was feeling good, so I decided to give it a go starting this month. It came coupled with another 30-Day Challenge, that I was considering doing as well, but I was already too tired today to do anything more, so I decided to save the other challenge for next month. It is starting off relatively light. Today, three grips, Pull-Up, Chin-Up, and Parallel Grip. Just two rounds of those three at a rep count of 4-6-5 reps, for a total of 30 reps for the day. The first round was fine, but I felt it bad. In the second round, the Pull-Ups were fine, but the Chin-Ups were brutal. I had to hang for a moment after rep 3 and 5. Then on the Parallel Grip, I need a hang after rep 2 and 4. But no coming off the bar. And these are full range of motion reps, no 100-120 degree elbow bends, I go all the way down. After those 30 reps, I was feeling pumped, but tired and worn... but GOOD!
I finished the day with my Flow series. It was nice to calm myself and breath in a controlled manner. That is IT!
In the end, I torched a nice 1700+kcals from the tennis. And so it begins...
I love it when a month begins on a Sunday, because I can begin new challenges at a real beginning. That said, I am beginning two new things this month, and here they are:
Today, I started the month as an official member of my new tennis club. The funny thing is its name: LEG RUN TENNIS CLUB. They meet twice a week for 3 hours on Sundays, and two hours on Wednesdays. So including the warm-ups and cool-downs, that adds half an hour to each session. I went last Sunday, but unfortunately it was raining on and off and finally on so we could only play for about thirty to forty minutes. So today was my first real session. The menu was hard. After the warm-ups, we started with half-court rallies, then moved to volley-stroke practice. Trading places every few turns. It has been exactly 40 days since I played tennis for longer than half an hour and my timing was way off, the ball looked like a golf ball, and my footwork was slop. I didn't feel comfortable on court. But that is what practice is for. The longer I was hitting, flashes of control started to break through, but it's a long journey back. Next we moved to Serve and return practice. That was a mess as well. Remember, 40 days! But I eventually got a few serves in. Then we moved to forehand/backhand drills on one court while the second court had a match going. My first time up, I was run ragged and on my last ball, I dove for it and ended up rolling on the ground. It is a clay court and I was wearing a white shirt. You can imagine what I looked like after that. Then, overhead smash practice. Finally, the drill court moved to doubles practice, starting with a feeder. That was a mess for me as well. I just couldn't get anything over the net. Then I got my chance to play on the match court. I would give myself a 45% The first game I served, I won it at love. I was serving incredibly. But the second game I served I double faulted away the whole game. But as for other aspects of the match, I made some good shots, but more bad than good. Therefore, 45%. It was a great day! I hadn't worked that hard at tennis in years. It was good to get to do drills again. I need that muscle memory to kick in and remember the good form and movement from my younger years. I don't need to do it as fast, I just need to do it.
The second thing I'm starting this month is a little thing I found on YouTube, a 30-Day Pull-Up Challenge. The goal is to build Upper Body Strength. Since I have been doing YAYOG and since my back injury, I haven't done any Pull-Ups. Since Pull-Ups are one of my favorite moves, thanks to Tony, I wanted to get back into doing them. I found this challenge a couple weeks ago, but didn't feel ready for it then. But I was feeling good, so I decided to give it a go starting this month. It came coupled with another 30-Day Challenge, that I was considering doing as well, but I was already too tired today to do anything more, so I decided to save the other challenge for next month. It is starting off relatively light. Today, three grips, Pull-Up, Chin-Up, and Parallel Grip. Just two rounds of those three at a rep count of 4-6-5 reps, for a total of 30 reps for the day. The first round was fine, but I felt it bad. In the second round, the Pull-Ups were fine, but the Chin-Ups were brutal. I had to hang for a moment after rep 3 and 5. Then on the Parallel Grip, I need a hang after rep 2 and 4. But no coming off the bar. And these are full range of motion reps, no 100-120 degree elbow bends, I go all the way down. After those 30 reps, I was feeling pumped, but tired and worn... but GOOD!
I finished the day with my Flow series. It was nice to calm myself and breath in a controlled manner. That is IT!
In the end, I torched a nice 1700+kcals from the tennis. And so it begins...
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