MONDAY - OCTOBER 28, 2013 - Alpha Cardio
I felt good going into this one today, and I thought I did much better than last week. I can certainly feel it in my lower calve muscles.
Time: 25 minutes; Calories Burned: 286; Avg Heart Rate: 134; Max Heart Rate: 158.
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 29, 2013 - Speed 1.0
Again, I did better than last week, because I was a bit more familiar with the moves, and also because I've been feeling better because I'm eating better. I got a good sweat on despite the fact there is a lot of stretch moves intertwined with the cardio moves. Despite all that, I'm still not convinced 25 minutes and 255 calories burned is enough for me. We'll see as time goes on. I made a commitment to see this through.
Time: 25 minutes; Calories Burned: 255; Avg Heart Rate: 124; Max Heart Rate: 156.
WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 30, 2013 - Total Body Circuit
I remembered this was the toughest workout from last week, so I was looking forward to going at it today. I did much better than last week, but it still humbled me in spots. I missed some of the various pushup reps and also some on the spin around squat burpee moves. There were others I was slow on, but those stand out in my mind. A good workout. One thing I must say is that my average heart rate was over 130 for two of the three routines this week. Over 120 is good for me. Over 130 is really good for me. However, I do keep in mind that that figure doesn't include a warm up time or a cool down time like it does on other routines I've done, which will generally decrease the average a bit, but it's still good. I'm tired and sweating when done.
Time: 25 minutes; Calories Burned: 293; Avg Heart Rate: 134; Max Heart Rate: 213.
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 31, 2013 - Stretch
Stretch went OK. Halloween tonight. Bought a lot of candy. It was raining hard outside. No kids showed up. Ate a bunch of leftover candy. Had been having a good eating week. Just destroyed it. Pissed off at myself, but must rebound and regroup.
Time: 25 minutes; Calories Burned: 136; Avg Heart Rate: 95; Max Heart Rate: 112.
FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 1, 2013 - Ab Intervals
I did OK, but there were a few moves that I got fatigued on.
Time: 25 minutes; Calories Burned: 199; Avg Heart Rate: 110; Max Heart Rate: 147.
SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 2, 2013 - Lower Focus
I got this one in before noon so I can enjoy the rest of the day and not have to think about it. I did pretty good. I kept up with the reps, except on the spinning lunges. I still don't have my footwork down on that one. I tried going deeper in my squats when I had the chance. I'm thinking I can still go deeper. I have to work on my lunges. My ankles don't allow me to bend my legs straight back, so my knees buckle in. I need to find a way to make that work somehow. Maybe adjust my feet a bit.
Time: 25 minutes; Calories Burned: 244; Avg Heart Rate: 119; Max Heart Rate: 143.
SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 3, 2013 - Rest
SUNDAY WEIGH-IN
Weight: 194.6 (+0.2 lbs)
Body Fat: 21.3% (+0.1%)
Not what I was expecting. I was expecting a gain of about 3 lbs because of the way I ate this week.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
I got the workouts in, but I ate like crap. I used to have a purpose for doing all this, but I feel it's lost. I used to be excited about what I could do during a workout and how many pounds I'd lost. I'm not anymore. The 25 minute workouts are tough, but I kind of feel like I'm cheating myself with the short workouts. It seems like Beachbody put them out to sell to more people, not challenge those who want the challenge. I'm sure I'll get over it, but that's how I feel today. Eating wise, I'm pissed at myself. Ever since I got the new scale earlier this year that was showing I weighed 10 lbs more than I thought, my morale has sunk to an all time low. I need to get over that feeling and get back my purpose.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Monday, October 21, 2013
FOCUS T25 - WEEK 1 - Week of 10/21/2013
MONDAY - OCTOBER 21, 2013 - Alpha Cardio
I've had this program for a few months but wanted to finish the Pump / Combat Hybrid first. I was anxious to get into this and see how hard it was. It was a bit tougher than I'd expected. I had to miss a few reps here and there because of fatigue, but the main damage was done to my ankles and calf muscles. I know they're going to be sore tomorrow. I got a good calorie burn for the time involved.
Time: 25 minutes; Calories Burned: 297; Avg Heart Rate: 134; Max Heart Rate: 154.
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 22, 2013 - Speed 1.0
This was nowhere near as tough as yesterday's workout. During the first half there were stretch moves intertwined with the cardio moves. The last seven minutes or so was all cardio. There was a lot of footwork moves that I'm not used to, so I had to slow down in spots to coordinate myself, usually unsuccessfully. I still worked up a sweat though.
Time: 25 minutes; Calories Burned: 239; Avg Heart Rate: 119; Max Heart Rate: 146.
WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 23, 2013 - Total Body Circuit
I'd heard this was the toughest of the Alpha workouts, so I was a bit apprehensive going into it. It was tough. Tougher than I'd expected. There were a lot of moves where I didn't get all the reps in, either because of lack of coordination, or lack of strength (pushups). Something to get better on.
Time: 25 minutes; Calories Burned: 262; Avg Heart Rate: 126; Max Heart Rate: 156.
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 24, 2013 - Stretch
I liked Shaun T's stretch and relief workouts from the Asylum series, so I was looking forward to this one. It wasn't as relaxing as the Asylum ones, but it wasn't too bad.
Time: 25 minutes; Calories Burned: 79; Avg Heart Rate: 84; Max Heart Rate: 100.
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 25, 2013 - Ab Intervals
A nice ab workout. I actually liked it, but missed some reps here and there. I need to start watching my eating again. It's getting bad this week. I'm finding myself getting stressed and burned out on a few things, so that's not helping the situation. I also need to get more sleep. I've been up until 1 am the last three nights, and then up at 6:30 am. It's all going to catch up with me. I'm going to just try and relax and unwind this weekend and get myself together. Losing your "why" for doing these workouts makes things really tough and somewhat depressing.
Time: 25 minutes; Calories Burned: 166; Avg Heart Rate: 109; Max Heart Rate: 143.
SATURDAY - OCTOBER 26, 2013 - Lower Focus
This one reminded me a bit of the legs section of P90X Legs and Back. I did OK. One thing I found out is that it's very, very difficult for me to bounce up and down solely on my left leg. In fact I couldn't do it at all today. I'll try again next week. I'm still uncoordinated on the spinning lunge moves, so those were ugly Lunges are tough for me in general because of my bad ankles, but I'll keep working at it.
Time: 25 minutes; Calories Burned: 240; Avg Heart Rate: 121; Max Heart Rate: 143.
SUNDAY - OCTOBER 27, 2013 - Rest
Sundays are rest days for me during T-25.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 194.4 (+ 2.8 lbs)
Body Fat: 21.2% (+ 0.6%)
Both are horrible numbers, but I ate horribly this week. Stress. (Donuts, Whopper, etc.)
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
This was my first time doing any of these workouts. Some were tougher than I'd expected (Alpha Cardio and Total Body Circuit), but I got through them. I'll get better at them as time passes. As was the case in the early days of Les Mills Pump, I'm worried about the low calorie burns because the routines are so short. I know the idea is to go harder. We'll see.
I've had this program for a few months but wanted to finish the Pump / Combat Hybrid first. I was anxious to get into this and see how hard it was. It was a bit tougher than I'd expected. I had to miss a few reps here and there because of fatigue, but the main damage was done to my ankles and calf muscles. I know they're going to be sore tomorrow. I got a good calorie burn for the time involved.
Time: 25 minutes; Calories Burned: 297; Avg Heart Rate: 134; Max Heart Rate: 154.
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 22, 2013 - Speed 1.0
This was nowhere near as tough as yesterday's workout. During the first half there were stretch moves intertwined with the cardio moves. The last seven minutes or so was all cardio. There was a lot of footwork moves that I'm not used to, so I had to slow down in spots to coordinate myself, usually unsuccessfully. I still worked up a sweat though.
Time: 25 minutes; Calories Burned: 239; Avg Heart Rate: 119; Max Heart Rate: 146.
WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 23, 2013 - Total Body Circuit
I'd heard this was the toughest of the Alpha workouts, so I was a bit apprehensive going into it. It was tough. Tougher than I'd expected. There were a lot of moves where I didn't get all the reps in, either because of lack of coordination, or lack of strength (pushups). Something to get better on.
Time: 25 minutes; Calories Burned: 262; Avg Heart Rate: 126; Max Heart Rate: 156.
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 24, 2013 - Stretch
I liked Shaun T's stretch and relief workouts from the Asylum series, so I was looking forward to this one. It wasn't as relaxing as the Asylum ones, but it wasn't too bad.
Time: 25 minutes; Calories Burned: 79; Avg Heart Rate: 84; Max Heart Rate: 100.
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 25, 2013 - Ab Intervals
A nice ab workout. I actually liked it, but missed some reps here and there. I need to start watching my eating again. It's getting bad this week. I'm finding myself getting stressed and burned out on a few things, so that's not helping the situation. I also need to get more sleep. I've been up until 1 am the last three nights, and then up at 6:30 am. It's all going to catch up with me. I'm going to just try and relax and unwind this weekend and get myself together. Losing your "why" for doing these workouts makes things really tough and somewhat depressing.
Time: 25 minutes; Calories Burned: 166; Avg Heart Rate: 109; Max Heart Rate: 143.
SATURDAY - OCTOBER 26, 2013 - Lower Focus
This one reminded me a bit of the legs section of P90X Legs and Back. I did OK. One thing I found out is that it's very, very difficult for me to bounce up and down solely on my left leg. In fact I couldn't do it at all today. I'll try again next week. I'm still uncoordinated on the spinning lunge moves, so those were ugly Lunges are tough for me in general because of my bad ankles, but I'll keep working at it.
Time: 25 minutes; Calories Burned: 240; Avg Heart Rate: 121; Max Heart Rate: 143.
SUNDAY - OCTOBER 27, 2013 - Rest
Sundays are rest days for me during T-25.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 194.4 (+ 2.8 lbs)
Body Fat: 21.2% (+ 0.6%)
Both are horrible numbers, but I ate horribly this week. Stress. (Donuts, Whopper, etc.)
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
This was my first time doing any of these workouts. Some were tougher than I'd expected (Alpha Cardio and Total Body Circuit), but I got through them. I'll get better at them as time passes. As was the case in the early days of Les Mills Pump, I'm worried about the low calorie burns because the routines are so short. I know the idea is to go harder. We'll see.
Monday, October 14, 2013
LES MILLS PUMP / COMBAT HYBRID - WEEK 13 - Week of 10/14/2013
MONDAY - OCTOBER 14, 2013 - LES MILLS COMBAT - Warrior 1: Upper Body Blowout
This is the last week of the Hybrid. It's all Les Mills Combat, the auxiliary workouts. Today's was short but tough. I was only using 15lb weights, but my shoulders got tired real fast. They move quickly from one exercise to the next with no breaks. I kept up with most of the reps.
Time: 25 minutes; Calories Burned: 229; Avg Heart Rate: 117; Max Heart Rate: 152.
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 15, 2013 - LES MILLS COMBAT - Shock Plyo: HIIT 2
This is a good little cardio workout. I kept up more this time than I had in the past, missing only a few reps here and there. I was sweating like crazy when done. It's not often I have an average heart rate over 130, but I did today.
Time: 29 minutes; Calories Burned: 338; Avg Heart Rate: 133; Max Heart Rate: 151.
WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 16, 2013 - LES MILLS COMBAT - Core Attack
An 18 minute ab routine. I didn't struggle, but I couldn't wait for it to end.
Time: 18 minutes; Calories Burned: 99 Avg Heart Rate: 95; Max Heart Rate: 119.
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 17, 2013 - LES MILLS COMBAT - Inner Warrior: Stretch and Strength
The first two-thirds of this stretch routine is a number of Karate Kata's. I find them very strange and almost creepy, but I'm not judging, as I've not gotten into the Martial Arts. The stretching part was only five or six minutes and was relaxing.
Time: 18 minutes; Calories Burned: 69; Avg Heart Rate: 87; Max Heart Rate: 102.
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 18, 2013 - LES MILLS COMBAT - Warrior 2: Lower Body Leanout
I did Ok on this one, but not great. It's just not motivating for me. I still have problems with the Running Man move because of my lack of coordination, and also the repeating roundhouse side kicks because of my lack of balance. In the end though, I did get tired during the workout and did work up a good sweat.
Time: 29 minutes; Calories Burned: 278; Avg Heart Rate: 119; Max Heart Rate: 145.
SATURDAY - OCTOBER 19, 2013 - LES MILLS COMBAT - Power: HIIT 1
This was my last workout of the Hybrid and I wanted to make it good. I increased the weight on my barbell from 15s on each side to 20s. I felt the difference, but still got though it OK. I missed a few of the Plyometric Lunges due to fatigue. The exercise I was really dreading was the Burpee / Pushup / Squat combos. They did a set of 8, then 12, then 16. I wanted to keep up, but couldn't. I did 8, then 10, then 12. I fell a bit short, but I did my best.
Time: 31 minutes; Calories Burned: 330; Avg Heart Rate: 126; Max Heart Rate: 157.
SUNDAY - OCTOBER 20, 2013 - REST
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 191.6 (+0.6 lbs)
Body Fat: 20.6% (+0.1%)
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
The workouts were short, but most of them were tough. I'm wondering if it's a precursor to the new P90X3 workouts that are coming out in December.
FINAL THOUGHTS ON THE LES MILLS PUMP / COMBAT HYBRID
The Bad
1) I gained 1.4 lbs and .6% Body Fat. Not good numbers, but those are my fault for not eating good. On most of the workouts there wasn't a big calorie burn. I'm guessing I might have averaged a bit over 300 Calories Burned per workout. With P90X, Insanity, Asylum I was burning closer to 600, depending on the length of the workouts.
2) I was very disappointed in the Combat program in general, especially the main Martial Arts workouts. The main reason is I wasn't familiar with the moves and they were going so fast, I often got frustrated and didn't give full effort. The trainers, Dan and Rach, seem like nice people, but they simply didn't motivate me. Nor did any of the background cast. Maybe that's my fault too. I guess I should have motivated myself more.
3) The Pump cardio workouts were horrible. The Les Mills Pump Combat workout was tolerable, but the other two (Step and Sports Attack) weren't. So much so, that I stopped using them and decided to mix in the Les Mills Combat program after Week 5.
The Good
1) I liked the Pump "Barbell" workouts. Yes, they were repetitive, but the trainers were good and kept me motivated. I also like the fact that you can use as much weight as you want on the workouts to keep yourself growing.
2) I did like a few of the Combat auxiliary workouts (Shock Plyo, Power, Upper Body Burnout, Lower Body Leanout). They were short, but tough.
3) I feel stronger, and I feel my body is starting to shape more. That's a great feeling.
Overall
I'm glad I did it. I think I'll always find a place for the Pump Barbell workouts. I got results and they were fun to do.
NEXT
Focus T-25. I start Monday.
This is the last week of the Hybrid. It's all Les Mills Combat, the auxiliary workouts. Today's was short but tough. I was only using 15lb weights, but my shoulders got tired real fast. They move quickly from one exercise to the next with no breaks. I kept up with most of the reps.
Time: 25 minutes; Calories Burned: 229; Avg Heart Rate: 117; Max Heart Rate: 152.
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 15, 2013 - LES MILLS COMBAT - Shock Plyo: HIIT 2
This is a good little cardio workout. I kept up more this time than I had in the past, missing only a few reps here and there. I was sweating like crazy when done. It's not often I have an average heart rate over 130, but I did today.
Time: 29 minutes; Calories Burned: 338; Avg Heart Rate: 133; Max Heart Rate: 151.
WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 16, 2013 - LES MILLS COMBAT - Core Attack
An 18 minute ab routine. I didn't struggle, but I couldn't wait for it to end.
Time: 18 minutes; Calories Burned: 99 Avg Heart Rate: 95; Max Heart Rate: 119.
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 17, 2013 - LES MILLS COMBAT - Inner Warrior: Stretch and Strength
The first two-thirds of this stretch routine is a number of Karate Kata's. I find them very strange and almost creepy, but I'm not judging, as I've not gotten into the Martial Arts. The stretching part was only five or six minutes and was relaxing.
Time: 18 minutes; Calories Burned: 69; Avg Heart Rate: 87; Max Heart Rate: 102.
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 18, 2013 - LES MILLS COMBAT - Warrior 2: Lower Body Leanout
I did Ok on this one, but not great. It's just not motivating for me. I still have problems with the Running Man move because of my lack of coordination, and also the repeating roundhouse side kicks because of my lack of balance. In the end though, I did get tired during the workout and did work up a good sweat.
Time: 29 minutes; Calories Burned: 278; Avg Heart Rate: 119; Max Heart Rate: 145.
SATURDAY - OCTOBER 19, 2013 - LES MILLS COMBAT - Power: HIIT 1
This was my last workout of the Hybrid and I wanted to make it good. I increased the weight on my barbell from 15s on each side to 20s. I felt the difference, but still got though it OK. I missed a few of the Plyometric Lunges due to fatigue. The exercise I was really dreading was the Burpee / Pushup / Squat combos. They did a set of 8, then 12, then 16. I wanted to keep up, but couldn't. I did 8, then 10, then 12. I fell a bit short, but I did my best.
Time: 31 minutes; Calories Burned: 330; Avg Heart Rate: 126; Max Heart Rate: 157.
SUNDAY - OCTOBER 20, 2013 - REST
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 191.6 (+0.6 lbs)
Body Fat: 20.6% (+0.1%)
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
The workouts were short, but most of them were tough. I'm wondering if it's a precursor to the new P90X3 workouts that are coming out in December.
FINAL THOUGHTS ON THE LES MILLS PUMP / COMBAT HYBRID
The Bad
1) I gained 1.4 lbs and .6% Body Fat. Not good numbers, but those are my fault for not eating good. On most of the workouts there wasn't a big calorie burn. I'm guessing I might have averaged a bit over 300 Calories Burned per workout. With P90X, Insanity, Asylum I was burning closer to 600, depending on the length of the workouts.
2) I was very disappointed in the Combat program in general, especially the main Martial Arts workouts. The main reason is I wasn't familiar with the moves and they were going so fast, I often got frustrated and didn't give full effort. The trainers, Dan and Rach, seem like nice people, but they simply didn't motivate me. Nor did any of the background cast. Maybe that's my fault too. I guess I should have motivated myself more.
3) The Pump cardio workouts were horrible. The Les Mills Pump Combat workout was tolerable, but the other two (Step and Sports Attack) weren't. So much so, that I stopped using them and decided to mix in the Les Mills Combat program after Week 5.
The Good
1) I liked the Pump "Barbell" workouts. Yes, they were repetitive, but the trainers were good and kept me motivated. I also like the fact that you can use as much weight as you want on the workouts to keep yourself growing.
2) I did like a few of the Combat auxiliary workouts (Shock Plyo, Power, Upper Body Burnout, Lower Body Leanout). They were short, but tough.
3) I feel stronger, and I feel my body is starting to shape more. That's a great feeling.
Overall
I'm glad I did it. I think I'll always find a place for the Pump Barbell workouts. I got results and they were fun to do.
NEXT
Focus T-25. I start Monday.
Monday, October 7, 2013
LES MILLS PUMP / COMBAT HYBRID - WEEK 12 - Week of 10/07/2013
MONDAY - OCTOBER 7, 2013 - LES MILLS PUMP - Pump and Shred
This is the last week of the Les Mills Pump "Barbell" workouts and I'm starting to feel my arms have had enough. The other day I noticed I could barely do any pushups near the end of one of the workouts, and I experienced the same thing today. My body, especially my arms, is due for a rest. I got through today's workout OK, but the Clean and Presses seem to be getting harder with the same weight I'd been using for the last six weeks or so,
Time: 47 minutes; Calories Burned: 497; Avg Heart Rate: 125; Max Heart Rate: 204.
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 8, 2013 - LES MILLS COMBAT - Combat 45: Power Kata
I had a bit of a fever when I got home from work. I took a nap and seriously felt like not doing the workout. Because I'm so close to the end of this Hybrid I wasn't sure when I'd be able to make it up, so I did it. I wasn't able to go full blast but I got through it, and I got a decent calorie burn somehow. I hope I don't feel like this tomorrow. I can't see myself getting through Pump Revolution feeling like this.
Time: 43 minutes; Calories Burned; 453; Avg Hear Rate: 126; Max Heart Rate: 144.
WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 9, 2013 - LES MILLS PUMP - Pump Revolution
I actually felt pretty good going into the workout today. I only had a banana for lunch today at work, which I know isn't enough normally, but at least it wasn't a Sub or something else filling. I find those things make me feel sluggish. I used the same weights I'd been using lately, but in the Squat section (the first track after the warm-up) the weights seemed exceptionally heavier than normal. I thought I might have had 35's on each side instead of the normal 30's, but it turned out I didn't. I don't know why they felt so heavy. Everything else went well, except the same story with the Shoulder section, where I had to keep missing reps because my shoulders were toast.
Time: 57 minutes: Calories Burned: 552; Avg Heart Rate: 121; Max Heart Rate: 209.
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 10, 2013 - LES MILLS PUMP - Flow
This is the last time I'll be doing this workout during this Hybrid. I'll miss it. It comes at a time during the week when I can use a little relaxation and the idea that it's only 20 minutes is always a bonus. Today's workout was all of the above.
Time: 21 minutes: Calories Burned: 85; Avg Heart Rate: 88; Max Heart Rate: 104.
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 11, 2013 - LES MILLS PUMP - Pump Extreme
This was my last "barbell" workout of the hybrid. I've been using pretty much the same weights on most exercises for the last seven weeks or so. Today I decided to challenge myself a bit. On the Squat, Chest, Back, and Lunge sections I increased my weight from 30 lbs on each side to 35 lbs on each side. It didn't really affect me too much on the Squat and Lunge sections, except when I was bringing the bar back over my head at the end of the lunge section. It was getting late in the workout and my arms were exhausted, so I sort of dropped it down real quickly in front of me and almost fell over it as my momentum carried me forward . On the Chest section I was OK, but might have done a few less reps that usual. Where I really noticed it was doing the Clean and Press moves during the Back section. It took me a while longer than usual to get the bar over my head. There were 4 sections of Clean and Presses during the 5 minute track. On the 4th track I finished a full rep behind them (they were using 20s on each side) because I was doing them so slow, but I did get them all in at the expense of maybe a few reps on the rows. I used 15 lbs on the Bicep section. I've used 15s there before, but usually had been using 10s. I was tired and had to miss a few reps here and there, but I did finish it out. Overall, I was happy with the workout, and I felt great afterwards.
Time: 61 minutes; Calories Burned: 538; Avg Heart Rate: 128; Max Heart Rate: 225.
SATURDAY - OCTOBER 12, 2013 - LES MILLS COMBAT - Combat 60 Live: Ultimate Warrior's Workout
Not too good today. I'm still finding myself getting frustrated trying to follow some of the moves, so I kind of just stood around watching them for a few seconds instead of doing them. I was really guilty of this during the Capoiera section. That section has moves that don't seem like cardio burners to me. They're more like choreographed dance moves, and I'm just not into them. In general, I found myself just moving my arms and not my whole body during the workout, decreasing it's efficiency. The calorie burn for the time involved was terrible.
Time: 53 minutes; Calories Burned: 381; Avg Heart Rate: 105; Max Heart Rate: 149.
SUNDAY - OCTOBER 13, 2013 - LES MILLS PUMP - Les Mills Core
This was my last Les Mills Pump workout in the Hybrid. I'll miss those guys. Even though it was a short workout, I did pretty good on it. Among other things, one thing I was really impressed with on the Pump workouts were their great ab routines. They were short, simple, to the point, and very effective. I can feel today's workout as I type this about 15 minutes after it ended.
Time: 13 minutes; Calories Burned: 71; Avg Heart Rate: 95; Max Heart Rate: 113.
SUNDAY WEIGH-IN
Weight: 191.0 (-1.6 lbs)
Body Fat: 20.5% (-0.3%)
Both are moves in the right direction. I didn't eat perfect this week, but I was conscious of things.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
This was my last week of the main Pump and Combat workouts. I only have one week left of the Hybrid and that consists of the supplemental Combat workouts. Some of them are tough. I'm happy with the weight loss. I'm happy that I feel my muscles are toning because of the weights from Pump.
This is the last week of the Les Mills Pump "Barbell" workouts and I'm starting to feel my arms have had enough. The other day I noticed I could barely do any pushups near the end of one of the workouts, and I experienced the same thing today. My body, especially my arms, is due for a rest. I got through today's workout OK, but the Clean and Presses seem to be getting harder with the same weight I'd been using for the last six weeks or so,
Time: 47 minutes; Calories Burned: 497; Avg Heart Rate: 125; Max Heart Rate: 204.
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 8, 2013 - LES MILLS COMBAT - Combat 45: Power Kata
I had a bit of a fever when I got home from work. I took a nap and seriously felt like not doing the workout. Because I'm so close to the end of this Hybrid I wasn't sure when I'd be able to make it up, so I did it. I wasn't able to go full blast but I got through it, and I got a decent calorie burn somehow. I hope I don't feel like this tomorrow. I can't see myself getting through Pump Revolution feeling like this.
Time: 43 minutes; Calories Burned; 453; Avg Hear Rate: 126; Max Heart Rate: 144.
WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 9, 2013 - LES MILLS PUMP - Pump Revolution
I actually felt pretty good going into the workout today. I only had a banana for lunch today at work, which I know isn't enough normally, but at least it wasn't a Sub or something else filling. I find those things make me feel sluggish. I used the same weights I'd been using lately, but in the Squat section (the first track after the warm-up) the weights seemed exceptionally heavier than normal. I thought I might have had 35's on each side instead of the normal 30's, but it turned out I didn't. I don't know why they felt so heavy. Everything else went well, except the same story with the Shoulder section, where I had to keep missing reps because my shoulders were toast.
Time: 57 minutes: Calories Burned: 552; Avg Heart Rate: 121; Max Heart Rate: 209.
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 10, 2013 - LES MILLS PUMP - Flow
This is the last time I'll be doing this workout during this Hybrid. I'll miss it. It comes at a time during the week when I can use a little relaxation and the idea that it's only 20 minutes is always a bonus. Today's workout was all of the above.
Time: 21 minutes: Calories Burned: 85; Avg Heart Rate: 88; Max Heart Rate: 104.
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 11, 2013 - LES MILLS PUMP - Pump Extreme
This was my last "barbell" workout of the hybrid. I've been using pretty much the same weights on most exercises for the last seven weeks or so. Today I decided to challenge myself a bit. On the Squat, Chest, Back, and Lunge sections I increased my weight from 30 lbs on each side to 35 lbs on each side. It didn't really affect me too much on the Squat and Lunge sections, except when I was bringing the bar back over my head at the end of the lunge section. It was getting late in the workout and my arms were exhausted, so I sort of dropped it down real quickly in front of me and almost fell over it as my momentum carried me forward . On the Chest section I was OK, but might have done a few less reps that usual. Where I really noticed it was doing the Clean and Press moves during the Back section. It took me a while longer than usual to get the bar over my head. There were 4 sections of Clean and Presses during the 5 minute track. On the 4th track I finished a full rep behind them (they were using 20s on each side) because I was doing them so slow, but I did get them all in at the expense of maybe a few reps on the rows. I used 15 lbs on the Bicep section. I've used 15s there before, but usually had been using 10s. I was tired and had to miss a few reps here and there, but I did finish it out. Overall, I was happy with the workout, and I felt great afterwards.
Time: 61 minutes; Calories Burned: 538; Avg Heart Rate: 128; Max Heart Rate: 225.
SATURDAY - OCTOBER 12, 2013 - LES MILLS COMBAT - Combat 60 Live: Ultimate Warrior's Workout
Not too good today. I'm still finding myself getting frustrated trying to follow some of the moves, so I kind of just stood around watching them for a few seconds instead of doing them. I was really guilty of this during the Capoiera section. That section has moves that don't seem like cardio burners to me. They're more like choreographed dance moves, and I'm just not into them. In general, I found myself just moving my arms and not my whole body during the workout, decreasing it's efficiency. The calorie burn for the time involved was terrible.
Time: 53 minutes; Calories Burned: 381; Avg Heart Rate: 105; Max Heart Rate: 149.
SUNDAY - OCTOBER 13, 2013 - LES MILLS PUMP - Les Mills Core
This was my last Les Mills Pump workout in the Hybrid. I'll miss those guys. Even though it was a short workout, I did pretty good on it. Among other things, one thing I was really impressed with on the Pump workouts were their great ab routines. They were short, simple, to the point, and very effective. I can feel today's workout as I type this about 15 minutes after it ended.
Time: 13 minutes; Calories Burned: 71; Avg Heart Rate: 95; Max Heart Rate: 113.
SUNDAY WEIGH-IN
Weight: 191.0 (-1.6 lbs)
Body Fat: 20.5% (-0.3%)
Both are moves in the right direction. I didn't eat perfect this week, but I was conscious of things.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
This was my last week of the main Pump and Combat workouts. I only have one week left of the Hybrid and that consists of the supplemental Combat workouts. Some of them are tough. I'm happy with the weight loss. I'm happy that I feel my muscles are toning because of the weights from Pump.
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