HY: P90X3-Cold Start + T25-Speed 2.0 + ChaLEAN Extreme-Extreme Abs + Splits + TCF.

HY: P90X3-Cold Start + T25-Speed 2.0 + ChaLEAN Extreme-Extreme Abs + Splits + TCF.

I usually "have to" workout in the morning on Wednesdays because of a night class, but it was a national holiday today so no class.  I was tempted to sleep in and workout later, but I nipped that feeling in the bud. I had an awesome workout.

I was tight and sore so I started off with Cold Start. For me, probably one of the best warm up and stretches I have.

With the 2.0, I was determined to do a Straight 25... I DID IT!  I almost stopped half way through the second round because of the arch pain, but I just pushed through until the rest move and did a semi-modified move and then pushed the rest of the way with my second wind.

Moved right into Extreme Abs.  I am starting to be able to focus more and hit the target muscles better so I was able really work my core.  Almost went a bit too far on the back extensions. I felt a cramp coming on with the Superman move so I laid off a bit.  Nothing bad happened after that.

Splits were on mark and feeling good so I pushed harder and held the positions just a bit longer.  Had a good smooth Flow as well.  Since I got my new flooring I am unable to Flow really fast because I slip, so I get to be very deliberate with each move and confirm each position and footing.

Great workout! Another torching of 800+kcals!

HY: ChaLEAN Extreme-Lean Circuit 2 + Splits + TCF.

HY: ChaLEAN Extreme-Lean Circuit 2 + Splits + TCF.

Regular day, good, hard, sweaty workout. Nailed the shoulders and back today.  Got an awesome pump and while doing the moves, my shoulders were expressing some real definition. Hadn't seen that before. Getting excited about the results.  My shoulders were still quite sore from Sunday, so I had to really watch my form.  A few times on the lateral raises and delt lifts, my shoulder gave a little pop, so I had to be extra careful.  Just about hit failure on each move,  Lost range of motion on the last rep.  The final delt lift or "Squat with Double-Arm Anterior Delt Lift" as Chalene has it was extremely tough... as it always has been.  But going slower and trying to control the weights up and down was really tough.  Good thing I went down to 7.5kgs instead of just swinging up 10kgs.  Still added the 4 sets of mixed grip pull/chin ups. Went all the way to 12 reps each set. HAPPY DANCE!!!

The Splits are getting better and lower.  Flow is also getting better and smoother.  I'm feeling as though I'm getting off that plateau.  Almost there. Just peeking over the edge.  Getting ready to take flight!

In the end, I torched 830kcals!

HY: Foam Rolling + P90X3-Cold Start + T25-Speed 2.0 + 10 Minute Trainer-Abs + Splits + TCF.

HY: Foam Rolling + P90X3-Cold Start + T25-Speed 2.0 + 10 Minute Trainer-Abs + Splits + TCF.

I was really sore from the long day yesterday and most likely the tennis.  So I decided not to workout in the morning and take the day-long stretch and do my workout in the afternoon after work. But instead of doing a full workout in the morning, I took that time and foam rolled for an hour.  I was like a noodle afterwards.  Went to work a loose goose.

When I got home, I was feeling really good, but at the edges of my range of motion I was still tight so to work that out, I decided to do Cold Start. I felt really good after that and was ready for 2.0.

I was going for the Straight 25, but I didn't make it.  I made it all the way through the first round all three levels,  and through the first level of the second round, but by then, my mouth was like cotton and my arches were screaming so I had to stop and shake it out for a few moments, but from then on, I was able to kill the rest of the routine. Yes, I'm doing this again!

I was considering doing Ab Ripper X, but I still feel a little intimidated so in prep for that, I did the 10 MT Abs. I will say that focusing on contracting and flexing the core in that workout if vital or I would have worked a lot of the peripheral muscles and not my core.  Also, I didn't last on the plank series.  My shoulders were just so sore and spent that the plank just burned them out all the more.  I think I need to foam roll my shoulders next time. 

Moved right into the splits which I pushed hard for the pain of the stretch and the flow was good.  Except for one run where I was distracted by a fan in my way and suddenly just forgot where I was in the Flow so I had to start again... after moving the fan, of course.

In the end, I torched just under 800kcals.  That count does not include the foam rolling or I probably would have topped 800.

HY: ChaLEAN Extreme-Lean Circuit 1 + Splits + TCF + Tennis.

HY: ChaLEAN Extreme-Lean Circuit 1 + Splits + TCF + Tennis.
I previously thought that I would do Push Circuit again, but I decided to go on with Lean Circuit, then do the whole thing again from next week.
This routine was tough. Going with the slow reps again really pushes me out of my comfort zone for weights. This circuit though, goes back to the 12 reps so I went down a bit with my weight. This also uses compound lower body upper body moves to strengthen the core. But... it really worked out my biceps today. The got a great GREAT pump and Major Burn. I also added a lot of extra moves along with my pull ups. I added them a while ago so I just stuck with them. It also got my calves really good. I had to take a mid-set break in the later half of the routine. I guess I was also really gripping the dumbbell because my forearms were really tired. I was only using 10kgs, but it was really tough. I previously used 14.5kgs, but I wasn't using the slow reps. I have to say it again, the slow reps are really tasking. There was one move that really got me. The Hamstring Curl with the thigh toner almost brought on a cramp in my hammys. I had never done that move with a real thigh toner before so this was new. OWWW! Great move for the hammys! I wasn't able to go all 12 reps for the final set of chin ups my arms were so maxed out, but I was able to do the 8-4 split. In the cool down, I was doing the side stretch and something clicked in my right hip so I was afraid I wouldn't be able to do splits. But I stretched it out and it was fine.

Splits were tough. I had to push it hard to get to my mark. My hips are really just tight, so I need to push it every time or it will close up for the next day. So coming into it from an off day is always tough.
The Flow was good. I went for a moderate to slow Flow, just to make sure my form and balance were still on point. They were! I had a great workout. It was hot in my room, so I had the fan on me the whole time so I didn't sweat that much. I was heading for the shower when my wife asked if I wanted to play tennis so I went to play tennis with my wife and daughter. It was a lot of fun. My daughter burned me a few times. LOL!
For the first workout, I torched a good 1000+kcals. During the tennis, I torched a good 700+kcals! Great way to start my week.

HY: ChaLEAN Extreme-Burn Intervals/Ab Burner + Splits + TCF.

HY: ChaLEAN Extreme-Burn Intervals/Ab Burner + Splits + TCF.
For a while, I think this is going to be my regular Friday workout. I just love the combination of light weights and high rep counts with cardio. I always get such an awesome pump and burn. Today was no different. Ripped all the way through half of the routine. When I hit the... Yep, Again, the Triceps section, I hit the wall. I... AGAIN, almost made it through the first round of singles. I came close last time,... having to tap out just about 2 reps before the slow reps, but this time, I had to tap out about 6 reps before the slow. I tacked on a few more after a quick break, then got all the way through the slow reps, but had to break before the regular singles started. Eeked out the final round of singles. But MAN! That just kills me every time. Each move with weights after that, I had to take at least one quick break. The pain with the thigh toner is getting less, but I am afraid that my band will snap. Awesome, Sweaty workout.

No break, went right into Ab Burner. I do that instead of Extreme Abs because there are some good ab moves in Burn Intervals that work in conjunction with and compliment the Ab Burner routine. Plus, there is the time thing. Everything went well up until the weighted sit ups. I started the slow reps with 10kgs, but when the "Training Camp" started, I had to go down to 5kgs. 10kgs was just too much weight to move that fast for me. One day though. I did it before, I'll hit it again.
Splits and Flow were clean. I sort of felt like I was getting a little slack, so I pushed it hard today and went right up to the pain threshold. I need to get off this plateau.
In the end, I torched close to 840kcals. Great way to end my week and blast into the weekend.

HY: Weight Machine + Splits + TCF.

HY: Weight Machine + Splits + TCF.
Had a big shake for breakfast then went to the gym, about an hour drive. Got right into the weight room. To mix it up a bit, I went down about 10kgs on most of the stations and did 12 reps instead of 8 with the 10kgs. I kept the hamstring curls the same as usual but went with 12 reps. I also kept the Flies and Reverse Flies the same with the additional reps. I went down from 150kgs on the squat machine to 80-100kgs, but I kept the calf rai...ses at 100kgs. Finally, I kept the preacher curls and Tricep push away at 20kgs. Also, kept the pull up count at 12. One other big change today, just to mix it up, was instead of doing the three sets consecutively, just waiting on the machine, I went from station to station as fast and as smoothly as possible, but not rushing. I did that circuit three times. There was a great cardio affect, but the pump wasn't as good as it is with the heavier and less reps. I will probably try the fast circuit but with only 8 reps and the +10kgs weights and see how that goes.

Today, I tried to do the splits in the gym instead of waiting till I got home. I wanted to take advantage of the muscle heat. The bad thing is that there is not cushion on the floor, so I rolled up my towel and went down one knee at a time. On the straddle splits, I had a hard time getting down because I was wearing shoes and the surface was sticky, so it took about 15-20 seconds just to get down to my limit, then I started my time. It was like that from all the splits moves, so the stretch today took a few minutes longer than usual. I didn't want to take my shoes off because the floor is kind of... ewwww. I think I try to find some old towels to put under my feet so they can slide out next time.
Space was limited for the Flow, so I did them for a minimum number of times. I will probably do more tonight. The surprise for me was the calorie burn. In that relatively short period of time, I torched over 1000kcals. I was like, WHOA! That cardio affect must have really been high today. I also forgot my iTouch so no music. Big mistake. When there is no music, I feel like I just want to get it over with, instead of enjoying the process. I'll have to prepare better next time. But that not withstanding, I had a good workout.

HY: P90X3-Cold Start + T25-Speed 1.0 + ChaLEAN Extreme-Extreme Abs + Splits + TCF.

HY: P90X3-Cold Start + T25-Speed 1.0 + ChaLEAN Extreme-Extreme Abs + Splits + TCF.

Not seeing double, I did this set again.  But I was a bit under a time crunch so instead of taking the usual time for splits, I had to cut that time short and speed through.  That accounts for the slight drop in my calorie burn this time around.

Not much new to say about this set. Cold Start was awesome, 1.0 was an awesome. I got a good burn, but I was very happy that I lasted a lot longer before the pain in my arches set in.  It was those Low Crossjacks. My flat feet need more time with the Shaun T-ish workouts to get used to the pain, or reduce the pain. 

Because of the time crunch, I was tempted to go with Ab Burner, but kept to script because I wanted to see what the calorie burn difference would be.  Also lasted a bit longer with this routine.

I had to push the splits to shorten my workout, so I went to just under 17 minutes. When I was done, I only ended up shortening my workout by about 5 minutes.  But that was just enough time I needed!

Great workout and in the end I torched just over 830kcals.