MONDAY - FEBRUARY 22, 2016 - Total Body Chisel
This is one of my favorite Autumn workouts because it's mostly weights. I worked up a good sweat and never took a break.
Time: 35 minutes; Calories Burned: 381; Avg Heart Rate: 128; Max Heart Rate: 207.
TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 23, 2016 - Hammer Power
This workout was on the Hammer and Chisel schedule for 2 days ago (Sunday, although I did it Saturday because I moved my "off" day from Thursday to Sunday). Yesterday was Total Body Chisel, which was similar with upper body weights, then today is Hammer Power again. I'm a bit confused by the scheduling, as I thought it wasn't good to go back to back days on the same body parts. But maybe I'm wrong. Anyways, I switched up my weights a bit from when I did it Saturday when I was determining "light", "medium", "heavy" based on each particular move. However, I noticed on the video each of the cast members had only 3 sets of weights they used consistently for all the moves, so today I chose 10 lbs light, 20 lbs medium, and 30 lbs heavy, which I believe was what Mike was using, and close to what Nick was using. On Saturday I was more inconsistent, using 15's on some "light" moves and 10's on others. The heaviest I used were 25's. I was hitting pause a lot. Today things went a lot smoother, but I burned a lot less calories than Saturday, and my average heart rate was also a lot lower. It could have been because I was tiring myself out more with the 15 lb "light" weights on Saturday. I remember I was really gassed that day. Today, I only hit pause once, and that was as we were nearing the end of the workout. My 30's are powerblocks, not dumbbells, so they shook a bit when I was thrusting the weights upward. I ended up going down to 25's for the last set of one armed moves because I wasn't sure I could handle the 30's safely, especially with my left arm, which seemed more fatigued for some reason. Despite the appearance of weird scheduling, I made it through the workout fine.
Time: 38 minutes; Calories Burned: 381; Avg Heart rate: 121; Max Heart Rate: 155.
WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 24, 2016 - Chisel Balance
As I mentioned the last time I did this workout, it's very. very frustrating for me because I can't balance because of my bad feet, ankles, and knees. My feet just collapse in when trying to balance on one leg. Fact of life. I've been trying to get better for years, but it doesn't happen. However, I was still determined to give it another go today and do the best I could. The frustration came back quickly, but I pushed forward. By the time I reached the fifth or six exercise all I could hear was Autumn's shrill voice telling me "you can do it", "push harder", "give it all you got", don't quit". Over and over and over again. At two separate times I literally stopped in the middle of the exercise and dropped the weights because I couldn't listen to her anymore. I was already doing the best I could. I wasn't quitting. I didn't need to be told otherwise. There wasn't three consecutive seconds of silence throughout the entire workout. By the end of the workout I was just pissed off. There comes a point when the motivational "speak" goes overboard and becomes counterproductive, and that happened today.
Time:40 minutes; Calories Burned: 363; Avg Heart Rate: 116; Max Heart Rate: 200.
THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 25, 2016 - Iso Speed Hammer
I caved at work today and had a Whopper Value Meal w4hich happens only a few times a year. I felt really, really sluggish before the workout. It was only 23 minutes, but I had to stop twice. Not good. But I finished it.
Time: 23 minutes; Calories Burned: 183; Avg Heart Rate: 109; Max Heart Rate: 132.
FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 26, 2016 - Chisel Endurance
If I remember right, I hated this one the first time I did it a month ago. Today, it was OK. I got through it without any breaks, although I wasn't able to go a full 60 seconds on some of the moves. I was really drained by the time I got to the last one. I didn't go the full 60 on any of the pullup or pushup sets. It's still not my favorite workout, but I liked it better than last time.
Time: 36 minutes; Calories Burned: 342; Avg Heart Rate: 118; Max Heart Rate: 152.
SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 27, 2016 - Total Body Hammer
This is a tough one that can wear you down. I got through it again with no breaks. I didn't get all the pullups in (doing about half of them), but all the other moves went OK. I'm thinking I might have been able to use heavier weights on a few of the moves, but am not sure if that would have worn me down to where I would have been unsafe. As it was, I was totally exhausted at the end. It's a thin line...
Time: 43 minutes; Calories Burned: 458; Avg Heart Rate: 126; Max Heart Rate: 207.
SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 28, 2016 - 10 Minute Ab Hammer
Not much to say. I did OK. I still don't do the hip bumps on the oblique move. Tough for me to balance that long raising my hips up on one side.
Time: 12 minutes; Calories Burned: 75; Avg Heart Rate: 100; Max Heart Rate: 126.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 211.2 (+1.2 lbs)
Body Fat: 25.3% (+0.3%)
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
I'm going backwards with my nutrition and just don't have the motivation to turn it around. It seems like a downward spiral, and I have nothing to grab onto to pull me out. Getting back to the weight I was at a few years ago seems like an impossible task. I need to find something to motivate me.
Monday, February 22, 2016
Monday, February 15, 2016
THE MASTERS HAMMER AND CHISEL - ROUND 1 - WEEK 4 - WEEK OF 02/15/16
MONDAY - FEBRUARY 15, 2016 - Power Chisel
Chisel Balance was on the schedule today, but it noted you could use Power Chisel (one of the bonus workouts), as an alternative. Because I've done Balance twice so far, and it's been pretty much a waste of time, I decided to give Power a try. It was OK. I did like the fact that it was just Autumn and Sagi on the video, with Sagi getting winded here and there. Overall, it wasn't that tough, especially the first sets with the medicine ball. I could have used heavier weights on the "heavy" sets, but I used 25's on those because I didn't know what to expect.
Time: 29 minutes; Calories Burned: 273; Avg Heart Rate: 117; Max Heart Rate: 208.
TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 16, 2016 - Max Strength Hammer
I think this was my best effort on this one. The only move where I "dogged" it a bit was on the Bulgarian Split Squats, which seem to be in almost all the Hammer and Chisel workouts, and I hate them. Except for the Pullups and Chinups, where I did 15 each (assisted), I lasted the entire 60 seconds on all the other moves, including the pushups. Again, I used 35's on most of the 8 rep moves, simply because that's the weight I had set on my powerblocks. I guess next time I can try using the max 55's on some of the moves.
Time: 36 minutes; Calories Burned: 355; Avg Heart Rate: 122; Max Heart Rate: 208.
WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 17, 2016 - Chisel Cardio
Didn't eat good at lunch today, then compounded it by grabbing a slice of cold pizza (from Sunday) to eat when I got home, even though I didn't really want it. I went into the workout in a bad frame of mind, then let it get the best of me. As I think I mentioned the first time I did this one, it bores the hell out of me. I'm not going to say it isn't tough, because it certainly is, but nothing is interesting about it to me. Let's just say I got through it. Need to improve my attitude a bit (a lot). It starts with the eating. It really does. I don't know why I can't commit to it.
Time: 38 minutes; Calories Burned: 379; Avg Heart Rate: 121; Max Heart Rate: 154.
THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 18, 2016 - Iso Speed Hammer
After yesterday's debacle and blog entry, I realized it was up to me to make things better. I went to bed last night with a renewed spirit. I realize I don't have to be perfect in my eating and my workouts, just eat sensibly, and do the best I can at the workouts. As I said, eating better makes me feel better, so if I concentrate on that, a lot of other things will take care of themselves. Today's workout was very short so I was able to go at it pretty hard. Not much to say about it though. Pretty simple moves.10 reps slow, then 10 reps fast. The weights I used seemed about right. One thing I have noticed is that I've been toning up in my arms and shoulders, and I can really feel the muscles in my quads, so something is definitely working.
Time: 23 minutes; Calories Burned: 201; Avg Heart Rate: 114; Max Heart Rate: 203.
FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 19, 2016 - Chisel Agility
I was a bit sluggish going in. The first half wasn't great, as I wasn't too motivated, but I tried to pick it up a bit in the second half. There are only two moves that are semi-tough, because you're jumping "up" and twisting your body, the 180 degree Rotational Spins and the Directional Cross Lunges. They can take a lot out of you, but I made sure I went all out for the 60 seconds on those.
Time: 37 minutes; Calories Burned: 358; Avg Heart Rate: 118; Max Heart Rate: 153.
SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - Hammer Power
I had to take some short breaks later in the workout because I was getting a bit winded, but I feel I got a lot out of it. My weights varied between 10 and 25 lb dumbbells. Sometimes I was using a bit heavier weights than they were, especially on the "light", where I used 15's a lot. Sometimes I was using lighter than they were on the "heavy". They were using 30's. I was using 25's. My dumbbells only go to 25, after that I use my powerblocks. I think I'll try them next time, but I know they're going to be tough on the 1 arm jerks.
Time: 38 minutes; Calories Burned: 439; Avg Heart Rate: 130; Max Heart Rate: 161.
SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 21, 2016 - 10 Minute Ab Chisel
Did OK. It's a really short workout, so there are no excuses not to go all out.
Time: 10 minutes; Calories Burned: 72; Avg Heart Rate: 103; Max Heart Rate: 124.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 210.0 (+0.2 lbs)
Body Fat: 25.0% (+0.1%)
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
Frustrated. I don't like some of the workouts and I'm not committing to the eating.
Chisel Balance was on the schedule today, but it noted you could use Power Chisel (one of the bonus workouts), as an alternative. Because I've done Balance twice so far, and it's been pretty much a waste of time, I decided to give Power a try. It was OK. I did like the fact that it was just Autumn and Sagi on the video, with Sagi getting winded here and there. Overall, it wasn't that tough, especially the first sets with the medicine ball. I could have used heavier weights on the "heavy" sets, but I used 25's on those because I didn't know what to expect.
Time: 29 minutes; Calories Burned: 273; Avg Heart Rate: 117; Max Heart Rate: 208.
TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 16, 2016 - Max Strength Hammer
I think this was my best effort on this one. The only move where I "dogged" it a bit was on the Bulgarian Split Squats, which seem to be in almost all the Hammer and Chisel workouts, and I hate them. Except for the Pullups and Chinups, where I did 15 each (assisted), I lasted the entire 60 seconds on all the other moves, including the pushups. Again, I used 35's on most of the 8 rep moves, simply because that's the weight I had set on my powerblocks. I guess next time I can try using the max 55's on some of the moves.
Time: 36 minutes; Calories Burned: 355; Avg Heart Rate: 122; Max Heart Rate: 208.
WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 17, 2016 - Chisel Cardio
Didn't eat good at lunch today, then compounded it by grabbing a slice of cold pizza (from Sunday) to eat when I got home, even though I didn't really want it. I went into the workout in a bad frame of mind, then let it get the best of me. As I think I mentioned the first time I did this one, it bores the hell out of me. I'm not going to say it isn't tough, because it certainly is, but nothing is interesting about it to me. Let's just say I got through it. Need to improve my attitude a bit (a lot). It starts with the eating. It really does. I don't know why I can't commit to it.
Time: 38 minutes; Calories Burned: 379; Avg Heart Rate: 121; Max Heart Rate: 154.
THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 18, 2016 - Iso Speed Hammer
After yesterday's debacle and blog entry, I realized it was up to me to make things better. I went to bed last night with a renewed spirit. I realize I don't have to be perfect in my eating and my workouts, just eat sensibly, and do the best I can at the workouts. As I said, eating better makes me feel better, so if I concentrate on that, a lot of other things will take care of themselves. Today's workout was very short so I was able to go at it pretty hard. Not much to say about it though. Pretty simple moves.10 reps slow, then 10 reps fast. The weights I used seemed about right. One thing I have noticed is that I've been toning up in my arms and shoulders, and I can really feel the muscles in my quads, so something is definitely working.
Time: 23 minutes; Calories Burned: 201; Avg Heart Rate: 114; Max Heart Rate: 203.
FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 19, 2016 - Chisel Agility
I was a bit sluggish going in. The first half wasn't great, as I wasn't too motivated, but I tried to pick it up a bit in the second half. There are only two moves that are semi-tough, because you're jumping "up" and twisting your body, the 180 degree Rotational Spins and the Directional Cross Lunges. They can take a lot out of you, but I made sure I went all out for the 60 seconds on those.
Time: 37 minutes; Calories Burned: 358; Avg Heart Rate: 118; Max Heart Rate: 153.
SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - Hammer Power
I had to take some short breaks later in the workout because I was getting a bit winded, but I feel I got a lot out of it. My weights varied between 10 and 25 lb dumbbells. Sometimes I was using a bit heavier weights than they were, especially on the "light", where I used 15's a lot. Sometimes I was using lighter than they were on the "heavy". They were using 30's. I was using 25's. My dumbbells only go to 25, after that I use my powerblocks. I think I'll try them next time, but I know they're going to be tough on the 1 arm jerks.
Time: 38 minutes; Calories Burned: 439; Avg Heart Rate: 130; Max Heart Rate: 161.
SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 21, 2016 - 10 Minute Ab Chisel
Did OK. It's a really short workout, so there are no excuses not to go all out.
Time: 10 minutes; Calories Burned: 72; Avg Heart Rate: 103; Max Heart Rate: 124.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 210.0 (+0.2 lbs)
Body Fat: 25.0% (+0.1%)
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
Frustrated. I don't like some of the workouts and I'm not committing to the eating.
Monday, February 8, 2016
THE MASTERS HAMMER AND CHISEL - ROUND 1 - WEEK 3 - WEEK OF 02/08/16
MONDAY - FEBRUARY 8, 2016 - Total Body Hammer
I did this one a little over a week ago for the first time and it killed me. I was taking all kinds of breaks. Today I went all the way through without hitting the pause button. I did drop the weights by 5 lbs on a few of the moves, but overall I did OK.
Time: 43 minutes; Calories Burned: 466; Avg Heart Rate: 127; Max Heart Rate: 226.
TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 9, 2016 - Chisel Agility
Not too difficult, but again, I burned a lot more calories than I thought I would have. There are are few jumping moves which probably are bumping up the heart rate a bit.
Time: 37 minutes: Calories Burned: 364; Avg Heart Rate: 119; Max Heart Rate: 153.
WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 10, 2016 - Hammer Strength
A fairly good workout. I upped my weights on the "heavy" to 35's on most of the moves. I could have done a bit more on a few of them, but didn't change them (Powerblocks) because of the time, and because I was lazy (honesty). I was tembling a bit when I finished, but I felt good.
Time: 36 minutes; Calories Burned: 338; Avg Heart Rate: 118; Max Heart Rate: 207.
THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 11, 2016 - Total Body Chisel
First time doing this one. It almost felt like a Sagi workout. I liked it. I'm realizing I don't like lunges to much because I can't get my back knee real low without falling over, but I'll work at it. For the Step Down move, I used a step platform with 2 risers instead of the workout bench. My balance is too shaky for me to be safe with that. I think the weights I chose were pretty close to being spot on. I might look to increase the weights by 5 lbs or so on some of the "bench" moves.
Time: 35 minutes; Calories Burned: 337; Avg Heart Rate: 120; Max Heart Rate: 226.
FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 12, 2016 - Hammer Plyometrics
This is a short one. My energy was a bit low, but I tried. Still not coordinated enough to trust myself on the Crazy Horses, so I did them at the end of the bench so my feet wouldn't hit it as I went over it. I still tried to get maximum height though. The first set of plyo pushups I did from my kness. Don't know why.
Time: 25 minutes; Calories Burned: 257; Avg Heart Rate: 122; Max Heart Rate: 147.
SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 13, 2016 - ISO Strength Chisel
For some reason I expect Autumn's workouts to be easier, but she pushes you. I was humbled on a few of the moves today. I couldn't hold any of the ISO pushups. I was only able to get in 6 pullups (using the pullup assist) in each set, and didn't hold any of the ISO on the second set. I got in all the reps on the Bulgarian Squats, but they killed me. A well organized workout.
Time: 35 minutes; Calories Burned: 349; Avg Heart Rate: 122; Max Heart Rate: 198.
SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 14, 2016 - 10 Minute Ab Hammer
Not too bad, but I had to come to my knees for a few seconds midway through the plank runs because I ran out of gas. Pathetic, because it was only the second exercise. I also didn't lift up on the side planks because I didn't feel like it. Another pathetic. No excuses.
Time: 12 minutes: Calories Burned: 80; Avg Heart Rate: 101; Max Heart Rate: 123.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 209.8 (+0,2 lbs)
Body Fat: 24.9% (-0.1%)
Not good enough!!!
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
I'm stuck with the thought that I dogged it on a few of the Ab Hammer moves and that I'm weighing almost as much as I did eight years ago, when I started all this, even though I was down over 40 lbs at one point.
I did this one a little over a week ago for the first time and it killed me. I was taking all kinds of breaks. Today I went all the way through without hitting the pause button. I did drop the weights by 5 lbs on a few of the moves, but overall I did OK.
Time: 43 minutes; Calories Burned: 466; Avg Heart Rate: 127; Max Heart Rate: 226.
TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 9, 2016 - Chisel Agility
Not too difficult, but again, I burned a lot more calories than I thought I would have. There are are few jumping moves which probably are bumping up the heart rate a bit.
Time: 37 minutes: Calories Burned: 364; Avg Heart Rate: 119; Max Heart Rate: 153.
WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 10, 2016 - Hammer Strength
A fairly good workout. I upped my weights on the "heavy" to 35's on most of the moves. I could have done a bit more on a few of them, but didn't change them (Powerblocks) because of the time, and because I was lazy (honesty). I was tembling a bit when I finished, but I felt good.
Time: 36 minutes; Calories Burned: 338; Avg Heart Rate: 118; Max Heart Rate: 207.
THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 11, 2016 - Total Body Chisel
First time doing this one. It almost felt like a Sagi workout. I liked it. I'm realizing I don't like lunges to much because I can't get my back knee real low without falling over, but I'll work at it. For the Step Down move, I used a step platform with 2 risers instead of the workout bench. My balance is too shaky for me to be safe with that. I think the weights I chose were pretty close to being spot on. I might look to increase the weights by 5 lbs or so on some of the "bench" moves.
Time: 35 minutes; Calories Burned: 337; Avg Heart Rate: 120; Max Heart Rate: 226.
FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 12, 2016 - Hammer Plyometrics
This is a short one. My energy was a bit low, but I tried. Still not coordinated enough to trust myself on the Crazy Horses, so I did them at the end of the bench so my feet wouldn't hit it as I went over it. I still tried to get maximum height though. The first set of plyo pushups I did from my kness. Don't know why.
Time: 25 minutes; Calories Burned: 257; Avg Heart Rate: 122; Max Heart Rate: 147.
SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 13, 2016 - ISO Strength Chisel
For some reason I expect Autumn's workouts to be easier, but she pushes you. I was humbled on a few of the moves today. I couldn't hold any of the ISO pushups. I was only able to get in 6 pullups (using the pullup assist) in each set, and didn't hold any of the ISO on the second set. I got in all the reps on the Bulgarian Squats, but they killed me. A well organized workout.
Time: 35 minutes; Calories Burned: 349; Avg Heart Rate: 122; Max Heart Rate: 198.
SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 14, 2016 - 10 Minute Ab Hammer
Not too bad, but I had to come to my knees for a few seconds midway through the plank runs because I ran out of gas. Pathetic, because it was only the second exercise. I also didn't lift up on the side planks because I didn't feel like it. Another pathetic. No excuses.
Time: 12 minutes: Calories Burned: 80; Avg Heart Rate: 101; Max Heart Rate: 123.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 209.8 (+0,2 lbs)
Body Fat: 24.9% (-0.1%)
Not good enough!!!
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
I'm stuck with the thought that I dogged it on a few of the Ab Hammer moves and that I'm weighing almost as much as I did eight years ago, when I started all this, even though I was down over 40 lbs at one point.
Monday, February 1, 2016
THE MASTERS HAMMER AND CHISEL - ROUND 1 - WEEK 2 - WEEK OF 02/01/16
MONDAY - FEBRUARY 1, 2016 - Chisel Cardio
When I saw it was Chisel Cardio today, I was looking forward to it a bit. Even though I'm not a cardio lover, I thought it would be something different than Autumn's workouts from week 1. I was wrong. Same thing. Different title. A bunch of Step Up moves (extremely dangerous, somebody is going to lose their balance and break an ankle), some plank moves, throw in a couple burpees. I'm bored. I broke a good sweat, but my spirit is broken a bit.
Time: 38 minutes; Calories Burned: 423; Avg Heart Rate: 128; Max Heart Rate: 194.
TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 2, 2016 - Max Hammer Strength
First time doing this one, so I went lighter on the weights than I probably should have. I used 25 lb weights for all the "heavy" moves. Now that I know what to expect I can increase those to what I normally use for those particular exercises. A good routine.
Time: 35 minutes; Calories Burned: 329; Avg Heart Rate: 117; Max Heart Rate: 189.
WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 3, 2016 - Chisel Agility
This seemed to be the easiest workout I've done in this program so far. However, I still got a bit winded a few times, worked up quite a sweat, and burned a lot more calories than I thought I had. So maybe it was tougher than it appeared to be.
Time: 37 minutes; Calories Burned: 333; Avg Heart Rate: 115; Max Heart Rate: 148.
THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 4, 2016 - Hammer Power
I enjoyed this one. I didn't baby myself with the weights and tried to pick ones that would challenge me but not injure me. Mostly used 10's or 15's as the "light" weight, and 25's on the "heavy" ones.
Time: 38 minutes; Calories Burned: 383; Avg Heart Rate: 122; Max Heart Rate: 158.
FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 5, 2016 - Chisel Balance
Second time I did this one. Because of my bad feet, ankles and knees, it's almost impossible for me to balance. Therefore, I get very frustrated when doing these types of workouts. I feel the same way with some of the P90X3 workouts, specifically Triometrics. I feel like I can't get better and I'm just wasting my time. I got to the point today where on one of the moves I did 6 of the 15 reps, then just walked away and didn't finish that move. I'll just have to try and keep positive about it by realizing my limits and doing the best I can.
Time: 40 minutes; Calories Burned: 397; Avg Heart Rate: 121; Max Heart Rate: 233.
SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 6, 2016 - Hammer Conditioning
This was a relatively short workout with only 8 moves done twice each. However it really winded me. I went out Friday night and didn't eat real well, so maybe that had something to do with it.
Time: 30 minutes; Calories Burned: 294; Avg Heart Rate: 120; Max Heart Rate: 150.
SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 7, 2016 - 10 Minute Ab Chisel
Not too tough, but I could feel it a bit in my abs. The best thing I got out of it was realizing my workout bench was more wobbly than it needed to be, so I found the problem and tightened it up. That should help on future workouts.
Time: 10 minutes; Calories Burned: 70; Avg Heart Rate: 101; Max Heart Rate: 120.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 209.6 (+1.8 lbs)
Body Fat: 25.0% (+0.2%)
Didn't concentrate on eating well. I seem to let myself go after having a loss the week before. I need to stop that.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
The workouts are OK. I'm getting bored and frustrated a bit with Autumn's, buy maybe I need to give them more time. They're different to what I'm used to. Not happy with the weight gain, but it was my fault (obviously).
When I saw it was Chisel Cardio today, I was looking forward to it a bit. Even though I'm not a cardio lover, I thought it would be something different than Autumn's workouts from week 1. I was wrong. Same thing. Different title. A bunch of Step Up moves (extremely dangerous, somebody is going to lose their balance and break an ankle), some plank moves, throw in a couple burpees. I'm bored. I broke a good sweat, but my spirit is broken a bit.
Time: 38 minutes; Calories Burned: 423; Avg Heart Rate: 128; Max Heart Rate: 194.
TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 2, 2016 - Max Hammer Strength
First time doing this one, so I went lighter on the weights than I probably should have. I used 25 lb weights for all the "heavy" moves. Now that I know what to expect I can increase those to what I normally use for those particular exercises. A good routine.
Time: 35 minutes; Calories Burned: 329; Avg Heart Rate: 117; Max Heart Rate: 189.
WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 3, 2016 - Chisel Agility
This seemed to be the easiest workout I've done in this program so far. However, I still got a bit winded a few times, worked up quite a sweat, and burned a lot more calories than I thought I had. So maybe it was tougher than it appeared to be.
Time: 37 minutes; Calories Burned: 333; Avg Heart Rate: 115; Max Heart Rate: 148.
THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 4, 2016 - Hammer Power
I enjoyed this one. I didn't baby myself with the weights and tried to pick ones that would challenge me but not injure me. Mostly used 10's or 15's as the "light" weight, and 25's on the "heavy" ones.
Time: 38 minutes; Calories Burned: 383; Avg Heart Rate: 122; Max Heart Rate: 158.
FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 5, 2016 - Chisel Balance
Second time I did this one. Because of my bad feet, ankles and knees, it's almost impossible for me to balance. Therefore, I get very frustrated when doing these types of workouts. I feel the same way with some of the P90X3 workouts, specifically Triometrics. I feel like I can't get better and I'm just wasting my time. I got to the point today where on one of the moves I did 6 of the 15 reps, then just walked away and didn't finish that move. I'll just have to try and keep positive about it by realizing my limits and doing the best I can.
Time: 40 minutes; Calories Burned: 397; Avg Heart Rate: 121; Max Heart Rate: 233.
SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 6, 2016 - Hammer Conditioning
This was a relatively short workout with only 8 moves done twice each. However it really winded me. I went out Friday night and didn't eat real well, so maybe that had something to do with it.
Time: 30 minutes; Calories Burned: 294; Avg Heart Rate: 120; Max Heart Rate: 150.
SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 7, 2016 - 10 Minute Ab Chisel
Not too tough, but I could feel it a bit in my abs. The best thing I got out of it was realizing my workout bench was more wobbly than it needed to be, so I found the problem and tightened it up. That should help on future workouts.
Time: 10 minutes; Calories Burned: 70; Avg Heart Rate: 101; Max Heart Rate: 120.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 209.6 (+1.8 lbs)
Body Fat: 25.0% (+0.2%)
Didn't concentrate on eating well. I seem to let myself go after having a loss the week before. I need to stop that.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
The workouts are OK. I'm getting bored and frustrated a bit with Autumn's, buy maybe I need to give them more time. They're different to what I'm used to. Not happy with the weight gain, but it was my fault (obviously).
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