Zzzz.... (＝◇＝;)
*tired*
Friday --> Disneyland Halloween Event
Saturday --> Wedding
Sunday --> Baby shower
Weekend finally over! Time to rest! I was so exhausted today! Body is also exhausted from recovering from my upset stomach and the shock of new workouts. So today's workout was burning! My stomach hurt through it... I don't know what's going on with it. It doesn't like food very much right now.
Hopefully it'll get better soon. Onto workout notes!
Max Recovery
This is a long workout! It felt longer than usual because I was so mentally exhausted.
:: Warm-up ~ A bit confusing. If you don't watch the workout prior and know what's going on... you can get confused and go the wrong way. Directions are given pretty quickly. It's not fun to crane your neck to see the television screen. Sometimes Shaun T doesn't tell you which direction to go "left or right?" So I'll change directions... then oops! I was supposed to be going the same direction! Next time it should be easier.
Have I ever mentioned I don't like push-ups? My shoulder usually starts to hurt. Since it's recently recovered... my chest/shoulder/arms are pretty weak still. It is getting stronger... but, still weak! So doing so many repetitions of push-ups feels uncomfortable after a while.
:: Push-ups with elbows back ~ these killed! Started out okay... then just got so fatigued that I was moving so slowly. Then I had to take a break. Toughness! Boo to plank positions and push-ups!!!
:: High plank - low plank ~ I actually liked these. A familiar exercise to what I've previously done. Again, after a while, right shoulder started getting bothered. Took a break and started up again.
:: Wide-squats w/ pulses + side groin stretch holds ~ These were killer! Quads were so tired. They super burned and it was tough! Was able to push through most... of the repetitions, but I'm sure my squats weren't as low as they should have been.
That's all I can remember! Tired! Must rest!
Tomorrow is Max Interval Circuit... and maybe some Max Interval Plyometrics! If I do both tomorrow... then I'll be back on schedule!
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Day 39: Max Cardio Conditioning
WHOA! Sore from days 37 and 38. So today was like whoa. LOL.
I really like the Cardio Conditioning days. In the Month 1 circuits, I could say the Pure Cardio DVD was my favorite. More difficult also. I would say the same with this month's DVDs. I do understand you have to rest in between exercises for adequate recovery... but! I love pushing through. I do take rests, but try to jump back in as soon as possible.
Exercise is 90% mental and 10% physical!
So true. It's really easy to give up and quit. Easy to stop during a workout when it gets tough. I think I might be strange... maybe also a competitive minded person, and I get pleasure when it gets tough! I always want to push harder and do better. Funny note ~ whenever I look at the screen and see people resting, I make sure that I am working! And if I see someone pushing hard and I'm slowing down... I push harder! It's so true about the 90% mental part!
Enough random thoughts... workout thoughts now!
Warm-up
Month 2's warm-up is a bit different compared to Month 1. The exercises are slightly more challenging and also, different... so muscles... get ready to adapt again! You can really tell during the 3rd set.
Month 1 warm-up exercises
Month 2 warm-up exercises
So the nice thing about Max Cardio Conditioning is that during the 3rd set... you go back to Month 1 drills! You add in the Jumping Jacks, Heisman, 1-2-3 Heisman, and High Knees! You can feel the difference in the body conditioning... because these exercises were easy in comparison to the new ones. Thank you body adaptation. So today was a pleasant surprise!
The Workout
This workout has 21 different exercises. 21!!! You do 9 exercises, then have 3 "recovery slower paced" exercises. Then it's back to the insanity! I had a lot of fun... and a lot of fatigue completing this workout. Exercises you thought were easy... are so tough when you put them at the end!
Exercises that were difficult
:: Hi-lo jabs ~ From the beginning. First exercise. My thighs are burning already from the previous days workouts. So I knew how this would feel. Was moving slow... but pushed through the entire minute.
:: Diamond Jumps ~ more jumping. I like these jumps, but today they were tough. I rested as soon as he said what they were. Mentally got prepared and did 15 of them. Rested again, then did 10. @__@
:: Plank punches ~ These were killing me! Not very tough... but by the time you're at this exercise... your arms/shoulders are fatigued. I almost fell over a couple times... but kept it together.
Exercises that were FUN
:: Football Runs ~ I love the sprinting exercises. Fast feet. Love love love. This exercise is "drop down to the floor in a low push-up plan. Jump up and sprint when I yell up" XD It was fun. I liked timing type exercises when you have a pace.
:: 8 high knees/8 sprints/8 floor sprints ~ Fun fun fun. Again, love the sprinting exercises.
:: 8 jump ropes/8 hop squats ~ Tough, but I enjoyed these. Lots of fun. Lots and lots of fun. Had to take a break at times but pushed through.
Tomorrow is Max Recovery. I am a day behind.. so I think I might do Max Interval Circuit again and then Max Recovery. That way I'm back on schedule!!! RAR! Insanity!
I really like the Cardio Conditioning days. In the Month 1 circuits, I could say the Pure Cardio DVD was my favorite. More difficult also. I would say the same with this month's DVDs. I do understand you have to rest in between exercises for adequate recovery... but! I love pushing through. I do take rests, but try to jump back in as soon as possible.
Exercise is 90% mental and 10% physical!
So true. It's really easy to give up and quit. Easy to stop during a workout when it gets tough. I think I might be strange... maybe also a competitive minded person, and I get pleasure when it gets tough! I always want to push harder and do better. Funny note ~ whenever I look at the screen and see people resting, I make sure that I am working! And if I see someone pushing hard and I'm slowing down... I push harder! It's so true about the 90% mental part!
Enough random thoughts... workout thoughts now!
Warm-up
Month 2's warm-up is a bit different compared to Month 1. The exercises are slightly more challenging and also, different... so muscles... get ready to adapt again! You can really tell during the 3rd set.
Month 1 warm-up exercises
- Jog
- Jumping Jacks
- Heisman (side to side high knees and bend forward slightly)
- 1-2-3 Heisman (Heisman with short steps in between)
- Butt Kicks (runs with feet almost hitting butt)
- High Knees
- Mummy Kicks (arms criss-crossing in front of body)
Month 2 warm-up exercises
- Jog
- Jumping Jacks with Arms Pressing Up
- Jump Ropes (side to side hops with arms in opposite direction)
- High Knees with Arms Extended
- Switch Kicks
- Hit the Floor
- Side to Side Floor Hops
So the nice thing about Max Cardio Conditioning is that during the 3rd set... you go back to Month 1 drills! You add in the Jumping Jacks, Heisman, 1-2-3 Heisman, and High Knees! You can feel the difference in the body conditioning... because these exercises were easy in comparison to the new ones. Thank you body adaptation. So today was a pleasant surprise!
The Workout
This workout has 21 different exercises. 21!!! You do 9 exercises, then have 3 "recovery slower paced" exercises. Then it's back to the insanity! I had a lot of fun... and a lot of fatigue completing this workout. Exercises you thought were easy... are so tough when you put them at the end!
Exercises that were difficult
:: Hi-lo jabs ~ From the beginning. First exercise. My thighs are burning already from the previous days workouts. So I knew how this would feel. Was moving slow... but pushed through the entire minute.
:: Diamond Jumps ~ more jumping. I like these jumps, but today they were tough. I rested as soon as he said what they were. Mentally got prepared and did 15 of them. Rested again, then did 10. @__@
:: Plank punches ~ These were killing me! Not very tough... but by the time you're at this exercise... your arms/shoulders are fatigued. I almost fell over a couple times... but kept it together.
Exercises that were FUN
:: Football Runs ~ I love the sprinting exercises. Fast feet. Love love love. This exercise is "drop down to the floor in a low push-up plan. Jump up and sprint when I yell up" XD It was fun. I liked timing type exercises when you have a pace.
:: 8 high knees/8 sprints/8 floor sprints ~ Fun fun fun. Again, love the sprinting exercises.
:: 8 jump ropes/8 hop squats ~ Tough, but I enjoyed these. Lots of fun. Lots and lots of fun. Had to take a break at times but pushed through.
Tomorrow is Max Recovery. I am a day behind.. so I think I might do Max Interval Circuit again and then Max Recovery. That way I'm back on schedule!!! RAR! Insanity!
Friday, October 15, 2010
Day 38: MAX Plyo Intervals
zOMG hard. I am sweating!!!
Side plank push-ups = awkward? Must practice more.
Level 3 Drills = 16 push-ups, 16 floor sprints, repeat O_O
Balance push-ups = by the time i got here... woooo! toughness!
FUNs
One-legged bend overs? = slow and nice
From lunge to one legged hop ~ tough, but fun
*** edit *** Sorry, sloppy lame post. Had a birthday party evening to attend! Went to Disneyland Halloween event. Here I was. Ulzzang-version of Tinkerbell!!!
Side plank push-ups = awkward? Must practice more.
Level 3 Drills = 16 push-ups, 16 floor sprints, repeat O_O
Balance push-ups = by the time i got here... woooo! toughness!
FUNs
One-legged bend overs? = slow and nice
From lunge to one legged hop ~ tough, but fun
*** edit *** Sorry, sloppy lame post. Had a birthday party evening to attend! Went to Disneyland Halloween event. Here I was. Ulzzang-version of Tinkerbell!!!
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