Status Before:
First time doing this one. Looking forward to see how it goes doing a HIIT that doesn't involve jumping. This is a bonus workout that came with my PiYo. It was added on to the Turbofire workouts after I had purchased mine, so I'm so excited I get to have one of the workouts out of I think three that were added instead of one that I already had. :)
Progress During:
Not overly difficult as expected compared to the normal HIITs, but still a challenge trying to keep up with the steps and can be made more intense. It reminds me a lot of Turbo Jam which is very basic compared to Fire. This I would say is in between the two. Wasn't bad. I may use it as my go-to HIIT temporarily and try to master it.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
PiYo: Strength
Status Before:
Ready to go. Evening, but drank my E&E. First time doing this workout. My legs feel a bit tight/sore/achy all of a sudden. Felt fine today.
Progress During:
Oh Em Freaking Gee. I barely made it through all the exercises. I don't even know what to say. I'm hoping it's because my body is tired out from the day. I am now spent and shaky after 26 minutes. Really? Lots to work on here, but that's a good thing. I need to keep at it.
Ready to go. Evening, but drank my E&E. First time doing this workout. My legs feel a bit tight/sore/achy all of a sudden. Felt fine today.
Progress During:
Oh Em Freaking Gee. I barely made it through all the exercises. I don't even know what to say. I'm hoping it's because my body is tired out from the day. I am now spent and shaky after 26 minutes. Really? Lots to work on here, but that's a good thing. I need to keep at it.
Friday, September 12, 2014
PiYo: Drench
Status Before:
Feeling a bit sore, but not as bad as yesterday when I didn't post. This is my first time doing Drench. I'm a little nervous, but also excited! I love that I'm a month into the program and there are still workouts I haven't done and I"m not bored with the others. They are definitely a fun challenge. It's 45 minutes long, so I made some R&R to help my muscles. I haven't drank it at all yet for PiYo, but after how I was feeling the last couple of days, I think I need it because I'm working harder. I was able to do one arm burpees a couple days ago. I don't think I posted it. It was in the Core Speed workout in T25.
Progress During:
Had to start modifying at 25 minutes left. For the leg section at the end I struggled a lot. still can't do kick thrusts. It got very complicated in the next sectoion with Warrior I involving PiYo flips, ab extensions and planks. Holy cow. Hard to follow for the first time. I didn't get to finish cuz I started too late and I'm pretty sweaty, but I'm glad it's a challenge.
Goals:
Start recording myself and/or bring the mirror down so I can focus on my alignment in plank. I don't think my shoulders are down right.
Feeling a bit sore, but not as bad as yesterday when I didn't post. This is my first time doing Drench. I'm a little nervous, but also excited! I love that I'm a month into the program and there are still workouts I haven't done and I"m not bored with the others. They are definitely a fun challenge. It's 45 minutes long, so I made some R&R to help my muscles. I haven't drank it at all yet for PiYo, but after how I was feeling the last couple of days, I think I need it because I'm working harder. I was able to do one arm burpees a couple days ago. I don't think I posted it. It was in the Core Speed workout in T25.
Progress During:
Had to start modifying at 25 minutes left. For the leg section at the end I struggled a lot. still can't do kick thrusts. It got very complicated in the next sectoion with Warrior I involving PiYo flips, ab extensions and planks. Holy cow. Hard to follow for the first time. I didn't get to finish cuz I started too late and I'm pretty sweaty, but I'm glad it's a challenge.
Goals:
Start recording myself and/or bring the mirror down so I can focus on my alignment in plank. I don't think my shoulders are down right.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
PiYo: Strength Intervals & Sweat (4)
Status Before: Running a little low on sleep, but got more than the night before. That's not stopping me. So thankful for my E&E! I don't feel sore yet from the strength intervals yesterday, but it was only 20 minutes and I didn't go too low.
Progress During:
Strength Intervals: I actually did this workout yesterday and didn't get a chance to post. It was only 20 minutes long and it was still a sweaty workout. My legs hurt and I cannot go low yet in all the squats and lunges. I liked though that we breaked in between those strength exercises to do some cardio, hence the title "intervals." Definitely a challenge worth improving on.
Sweat: My fourth attempt at this workout. I've gotten really good at the chatarunga (sp) into up dog without my thighs touching. I did it like that the first time and since then I did it balancing on the tops of my feet, but it bothered my back a little. Not today. Must be getting more flexible!! I also hop back into plank instead of stepping back which means my upper body is getting stronger struggled with Warrior III on left leg. Can't bend as far. I still struggle a little with the down dog split and when I bring the knee in, I have yet to be able to extend the leg out. For now I'm sticking with just bringing the knee in.
Side note: I think I fixed the skipping problem that I've mentioned before. I moved the PC up against the side of the desk. I'm assuming it keeps it from moving around as much which prevents the skipping. Seems to be working so far. Also my tailbone is still not 100% back to normal, but it doesn't hurt. Just still feels out of place sometimes. :)
Progress During:
Strength Intervals: I actually did this workout yesterday and didn't get a chance to post. It was only 20 minutes long and it was still a sweaty workout. My legs hurt and I cannot go low yet in all the squats and lunges. I liked though that we breaked in between those strength exercises to do some cardio, hence the title "intervals." Definitely a challenge worth improving on.
Sweat: My fourth attempt at this workout. I've gotten really good at the chatarunga (sp) into up dog without my thighs touching. I did it like that the first time and since then I did it balancing on the tops of my feet, but it bothered my back a little. Not today. Must be getting more flexible!! I also hop back into plank instead of stepping back which means my upper body is getting stronger struggled with Warrior III on left leg. Can't bend as far. I still struggle a little with the down dog split and when I bring the knee in, I have yet to be able to extend the leg out. For now I'm sticking with just bringing the knee in.
Side note: I think I fixed the skipping problem that I've mentioned before. I moved the PC up against the side of the desk. I'm assuming it keeps it from moving around as much which prevents the skipping. Seems to be working so far. Also my tailbone is still not 100% back to normal, but it doesn't hurt. Just still feels out of place sometimes. :)
Friday, September 5, 2014
PiYo: Lower & TF HIIT 20
Status Before:
I was determined to fit in two workouts this morning. PiYo Lower is 20 minutes so that gave me time for the HIIT 20. I had my E&E and some turkey bacon just to get a little food in me after I woke up. I'll have my Shakeology made to drink on my way to work. I also noticed that my underwear is fitting a little better which was one of my goals. A little is better than nothing and I was starting to get a little frustrated, but you know what, it takes my personal body a little time to really start losing the weight or building the metabolism. Plus, I'm 30 now, almost 31. I'm not 25 years old anymore and that 5 years really makes a differenc.
Progress During:
Lower: I felt like I had a lot better balance on the warrior 3 stance where my leg is extended back, my body bends forward and all the weight is on the standing leg. Also the half moon pose and the down dog split came a lot easier. I still am probably not extending overly far or extremely straight with my leg, but I had better balance and the length will come then soon.
HIIT 20: Wow. First time I've done this workout since this previous blog. In that entry, it was before I had started PiYo. I was actually this time able to do my jumps and even the burpees. It kind of felt easy which was pretty wild. I wasn't expecting that at all. It is still my favorite HIIT. Iactually sweat a lot as well which was my goal in the previous post. Nice. Very pleased with today's workouts.
I was determined to fit in two workouts this morning. PiYo Lower is 20 minutes so that gave me time for the HIIT 20. I had my E&E and some turkey bacon just to get a little food in me after I woke up. I'll have my Shakeology made to drink on my way to work. I also noticed that my underwear is fitting a little better which was one of my goals. A little is better than nothing and I was starting to get a little frustrated, but you know what, it takes my personal body a little time to really start losing the weight or building the metabolism. Plus, I'm 30 now, almost 31. I'm not 25 years old anymore and that 5 years really makes a differenc.
Progress During:
Lower: I felt like I had a lot better balance on the warrior 3 stance where my leg is extended back, my body bends forward and all the weight is on the standing leg. Also the half moon pose and the down dog split came a lot easier. I still am probably not extending overly far or extremely straight with my leg, but I had better balance and the length will come then soon.
HIIT 20: Wow. First time I've done this workout since this previous blog. In that entry, it was before I had started PiYo. I was actually this time able to do my jumps and even the burpees. It kind of felt easy which was pretty wild. I wasn't expecting that at all. It is still my favorite HIIT. Iactually sweat a lot as well which was my goal in the previous post. Nice. Very pleased with today's workouts.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
PiYo: Buns
Status Before:
I totally need this workout. This will be my first time. My butt and hip area are so frustrating right now. I'm going into it with my arms a little sore. I'm also tired of the DVDs skipping. I think it is because I play them on my computer. It gets so annoying and makes me want to stop because I'm on a time frame and don't have time to wait for it to stop skipping. Hopefully it won't today!!!
Progress During:
Buns: After several reps, my one leg that holds most of the weight hurts really bad making it hard to finish set. In elbow plank with leg lift, I had to do the plank on my knee. That's all I got. I know I'll really enjoy this workout when I can do all of the reps.
I totally need this workout. This will be my first time. My butt and hip area are so frustrating right now. I'm going into it with my arms a little sore. I'm also tired of the DVDs skipping. I think it is because I play them on my computer. It gets so annoying and makes me want to stop because I'm on a time frame and don't have time to wait for it to stop skipping. Hopefully it won't today!!!
Progress During:
Buns: After several reps, my one leg that holds most of the weight hurts really bad making it hard to finish set. In elbow plank with leg lift, I had to do the plank on my knee. That's all I got. I know I'll really enjoy this workout when I can do all of the reps.
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