WEEK OF 11/30/2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - WEEK 10

MONDAY - NOVEMBER 30, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Triple Trouble Challenge

Three sets of the same kind of pushups with about a one minute break in between each set. Then the same thing with pullups. Four rounds. I thought I was going to have a lot of trouble with this one, especially on the pullups, because I tire quickly with them. I picked 30 pushups on each set, and 5 pullups. I did them all. I never came off the bar on the pullups which surprised me. Granted, I wasn't doing a lot, but it was good for me and my track record with pullups. I did my sets when Sean was going his, and rested when Bobby was doing his. The pace was perfect, and I had no desire to go faster than they did. A good workout, and I really enjoyed it.

Start Time: 7:20 pm: Workout Timre: 63 minutes; Calories Burned: 361; Avg Heart Rate: 103.


TUESDAY -DECEMBER 1, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Drop, Pulse, and Hold

I think this is a well designed workout. If you use the right weight and more importantly go deep, you'll really strengthen your legs. I used 20's on most of the moves, but I'll admit I didn't go too deep, partially because my balance is bad. I was getting a little frustrated at the end because I just wanted to finish the workout, and he doing a little un-necessary babbling.

Start Time: 7:40 pm; Workout Time: 66 minutes; Calories Burned: 533; Avg Heart Rate: 113.


WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 2, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - SBT

Shoulders, Biceps, Triceps, but it's not a circuit. You do all the Shoulder moves, then all the Bicep moves, then all the Tricep moves. It went OK, but on the Bicep moves, I kept things light, using 20's, because I felt I'd tire easily if I went higher. I think it was a wise decision. I might be able to go up a bit once I get used to the routine. I also used 20's on most of the Shoulder moves.

Start Time: 7:55 pm; Workout Time: 43 minutes; Calories Burned: 275; Avg Heart Rate: 109.


THURSDAY - DECEMBER 3, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Primal Flow

I'm kind of getting used to the pattern of the workout, and also some of the moves. I'm still not good at a lot of them, but at least I'm figuring out where to move my body into the right position. Heart Rate monitor isn't always working. Can't keep it wet enough.

Start Time: 8:55 pm; Workout Time: 46 minutes; Calories Burned: 255?; Avg Heart Rate: 107?.


FRIDAY - DECEMBER 4, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Arms and Abs

I like this one. I went at it pretty good, increasing the weights in a few places. I'm starting to feel a bit more toned in the upper arm / shoulder area.

Start Time: 8:30 pm; Workout Time: 49 minutes; Calories Burned: 247?; Avg Heart Rate: 106?.


SATURDAY - DECEMBER 5, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Yoga Flow

I think this is the last of the month one workouts that I hadn't done yet. I knew it was about an hour and a half, and I'd read that it went slow because there was a lot of instructing involved, so I was a bit leery going into it. I ended up really, really liking it. There were a few poses held for a longer than usual time because of the conversation, so I just went to Child Pose for a while. Otherwise, it was great. I felt very relaxed afterwards. I can't remember the last time I felt like that, but I guess that's what yoga is supposed to feel like. A+.

Start Time: 7:25 pm; Workout Time: 85 minutes; Calories Burned: 642; Avg Heart Rate: 107.


SUNDAY - DECEMBER 6, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Core Warrior 2

I'm getting better at a lot of the moves. I just can't do the ones with multiple taps as fast as they can, but I did get all 20 reps in.


SUNDAY WEIGH IN

Weight: 157.2 (+2.8 lbs)
Body Fat: 12.7% (+0.3%)

I'm not too concerned with the weight gain. I'm not eating as much as I should be.


THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK

I got through the workouts OK. I'm feeling better and stronger. This thing is working, sneakily.

WEEK OF 11/23/2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - WEEK 9

MONDAY - NOVEMBER 23, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Punchin' and Kickin'

I generally like the Martial Arts cardio workouts, and Alice has always been one of my favorite cast members. This was the first time doing this one, so I was a bit uncoordinated getting the sequences down, but once I do, I think I'll really like this one a lot. I was a bit concerned about how many Sprawls would be involved, but it wasn't too bad. I'll be looking forward to doing this one again.

Start Time: 8:00 pm; Workout Time: 37 minutes; Calories Burned: 279; Avg Heart Rate: 109.


TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 24, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Push

Of all the Power Nation workouts I've done so far, this one feels the most like an Original P90X workout. I used 15's on most of the moves once again and they seemed to work well. I liked it.

Start Time: 7:35 pm; Workout Time: 54 minutes; Calories Burned: 430; Avg Heart Rate: 111.


WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 25, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Heart, Lungs, Legs

Not a fan. I'm not much on Cardio routines anymore. This one lost my interest from the start. Around the third or fourth moves, where you're reaching to the floor, then jumping up  switching legs, I just gave up halfway through the move and watched the rest from the couch. Things got a little better as it went along, but not my much. Something tells me I might like this one better the more I do it, but I'm not there yet.

Start Time: 8:40 pm; Workout Time: 61 minutes; Calories Burned: 360; Avg Heart Rate: 107.


THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 26. 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Who's Got Your Back

It's Thanksgiving. I hadn't really eaten when I finally did this in the early evening, and I kind of had to force myself to get it done. It went OK. The pullups were a struggle after a while. I used 40's again on the Heavy Pants moves, but I've become a bit cautious with lifting heavy weights while being bent over and not using my legs. Overall, I'd say it went well.

Start Time: 6:35 pm; Workout Time: 52 minutes; Calories Burned: 442; Avg Heart Rate: 121.


FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 27, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Total Body (Head To Toe)

This is one on Tony's U-C-M-L (Upper, Cardio, Middle, Lower) workouts, which I wasn't expecting, based on the title. Still, it went well. Nothing too hard.

Start Time: 7:35 pm; Workout Time: 59 minutes; Calories Burned:  457; Avg Heart Rate: 113.


SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 28, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Power and Strength Yoga

After a while you just get tired of doing one vinyasa after another. Today was that day, A few times I just came out of the pose and sat on the couch for 30 seconds.

Start Time: 8:20 pm: Workout Time: 67 minutes; Calories Burned: 574; Avg Heart Rate: 116.


SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 29, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - 3 Speed Core Warrior

This was the ab/core routine from the first month that I never did, so I thought I'd try it today. 4 standing moves, 4 plank moves, 4 moves on your back. I did OK, but not great, as I was still getting used to some of the moves. However, I can feel it in my core afterwards, so it must have done something.

Start Time: 8:55 pm; Workout Time: 19 minutes; Calories Burned: 158; Avg Heart Rate: 112.


SUNDAY WEIGH IN

Weight: 154.4 (-1.6 lbs)
Body Fat" 12.4% (-0.1%)


THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK

Not too many thoughts. I did some new workouts which went OK. I can't tell if I like the new program, but I think the more I do it, and the more refined it gets, I will like it. Right now, I just don't feel like working out most of the time.

WEEK OF 11/16/2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - WEEK 8

MONDAY - NOVEMBER 16, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Power and Strength Yoga

I really struggled with this one on Saturday, so I was a bit worried about my stamina a bit. I did much better today. I'm thinking Saturday's struggles were due to my very sore legs from Drop, Pulse, and Hold. Today, It's only my shoulders that are a bit sore.

Start Time: 7:10 pm; Workout Time: 67 minutes; Calories Burned: 590; Avg Heart Rate: 115.


TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 17, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Arms and Abs

Nothing really too hard. I guess you could lift heavier weight. but on a lot of these moves that would have been tough. Both Tony and Bobby were using between 10's and 25's on most of the exercises. I'm questioning the safety of the Heavy Curls. Seems like your back is in a compromising position to be lifting heavy weight. Overall, it wasn't a bad routine. I think I'll like it the more I do it.

Start Time: 7:35 pm; Workout Time: 49 minutes; Calories Burned: 389; Avg Heart Rate: 110.


WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 18, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Blood and Breath

This kind of a blah workout. There's nothing too hard, which be nice. Too much changing direction and hopping from spot to spot. I move too slow and don't have time to get deep in squats. It still tires you out a bit.

Start Time: 9:00 pm; Workout Time: 68 minutes; Calories Burned: 514; Avg Heart Rate: 117.


THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 19, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Power and Strength Yoga

Not much to say. It's the third time I've been through this one. I like the sequences, and I did OK with them today. It's over an hour, but it goes fast.

Start Time: 8:00 pm; Workout Time: 67 minutes; Calories Burned: 559; Avg Heart Rate: 116.


FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 20, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Primal Flow

I think this is one I might enjoy more as I get better at the moves. Right now I'm a bit coordinated and can't do a lot of them properly. But I'm going to keep trying.

Start Time: 8:15 pm: Workout Time: 46 minutes; Calories Burned: 432; Avg Heart Rate: 121.


SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 21, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Arms and Abs

I never blow off workouts, but I came close today. I was feeling really tired today. I took few naps. I didn't know how I was going to get the energy to do. Finally, a bit after 9pm, I started. The workout went OK. I used heavier weights on a few of the moves. I'm still a bit leery of the bent over Heavy Curls, so I did Seated Bicep Curls instead. The ab moves all went well.

Start Time: 9:15 pm; Workout Time: 49 minutes; Calories Burned: 412; Avg Heart Rate: 113.


SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 22, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Core Warrior 2

I almost didn't do this one. I normally rest on P90X Recovery Week Sunday's. I tried to convince myself that's what this was. Deep down inside I knew I just didn't want to do it. I finally got it done very late. It went OK. A few of these moves are bears. Just long.

Start Time: 10:20 pm; Workout Time: 21 minutes; Calories Burned: 187; Avg Heart Rate: 117.  

SUNDAY WEIGH IN

Weight: 156.0 (-1.2 lbs)
Body Fat: 12.5% (-0.2%)


THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK

I don't know if I'm fully committed. I'm feeling because I started late that I'm not a part of this thing. I'm not really going full out. Maybe it's because I'm not familiar with the moves. Maybe it's because my body is still a bit tired and I'm afraid I'm going to wear myself out. Mayne it's the state of the world at this moment. I don't know. I feel like I'm just going through the motions.

WEEK OF 11/09/2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - WEEK 7

MONDAY - NOVEMBER 9, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Push

I've taken three weeks off. My body is still sore and I wasn't really ready to jump back into things, but I thought I'd try it out. The Beta Group is in Week 7 of the program, so I'm jumping in where they are.This one is Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps. Most of the moves were variations of moves I'd done before, so I really wasn't out of place. I used 15's on most of the moves, then used 10's on a few of the moves where your arms were stretched out in front of you. It seemed to go well. There are "streaming" workouts through YouTube, so I had to use my Roku to get them on my TV. Everything was going OK until it started buffering with about 9 minutes to go. I had to restart my internet, then reload the workout. It worked, but I hope this isn't going to be an ongoing problem. I like my DVD's. All in all, it was a good start. 

Start Time: 6:50 pm: Workout Time: 54 minutes; Calories Burned: 488; Avg Heart Rate: 125.


TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 10, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Blood and Breath

This was a cardio / core routine. 10 moves done three times each. I was a bit surprised by the easiness of the moves. A few were a bit tough, but I've done tougher. I need to work on getting a few of them down, so I wasn't doing full out, but in most cases I was doing the harder versions. I used my Xero Shoes instead of doing it in my bare feet, and I found my balance was a lot better. I also wasn't sliding on the carpet as much. This might get a bit harder once I know what I'm doing and can go all out. 

Start Time:7:25 pm; Workout Time: 68 minutes; Calories Burned: 550; Avg Heart Rate: 117.


WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 11, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Primal Flow

This didn't start well. The video wouldn't play through to the TV. I don't like streaming stuff for this very reason. It's why I prefer DVD's. After a while it said it was a YouTube problem and not my equipment. After about 45 minutes I was able to get started. I was apprehensive about this workout because there were a lot of mixed reactions on the Facebook Group. Some of those people had posted videos of themselves doing some of the moves and they looked strange. It really wasn't as bad as I thought, but my lack of flexibility really hindered me going full range of motion on a lot of them. I couldn't get my foot to the front on the Step Through move. I used the Xero Shoes again because I was slipping in bare feet at the beginning. I was having a bit of a problem with them though because the soles were grabbing the carpet too much when I was trying to make some movements. I guess it just takes a while to get used to them. I still like them a lot though.

Start Time: 8:40 pm; Workout Time: 45 minutes; Calories Burned: 397; Avg Heart Rate: 118.


THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 12, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Drop, Pulse and Hold

This is a leg workout. 15 Drops (Squats or Lunges), 10 Pulses, 10 count hold in down position. 10 moves, then repeat. Some are right  leg, then left leg. I couldn't go too low on a lot of the moves, but overall I think I did better than I thought I would have. Nothing really hard, but it's going to wear on you, I think I'm going to be really sore in a few days. 

Start Time: 7:25 pm; Workout Time: 66 minutes; Calories Burned: 619; Avg Heart Rate: 118.


FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 13, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Who's Got Your Back

I was feeling really weak going into it, and wasn't looking forward to lifting heavy weights on things like Lawnmowers and Heavy Pants. I ended up using 40's on both, but didn't have good form on the Heavy Pants. I wasn't sure what to expect on the pullups. I started out at about six reps per set, but tired quickly and think I only did three on the last set. Overall, it was a well designed workout. I just didn't do too well today.

Start Time:8:30 pm: Workout Time: 52 minutes; Calories Burned: 473; Avg Heart Rate: 117.


SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 14, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Power and Strength Yoga

Again, I was feeling weak, particularly in my legs, which I'm sure was a carryover from two days ago. I took more than enough breaks because of that. I really liked the structure of the workout. Straight to the point, with all moves I'd done many times before. Plus there was a bit of mat work at then end, which I liked.

Start Time: 6:55 pm  Workout Time: 67 minutes; Calories Burned: 481; Avg Heart Rate: 108.


SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 15, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 1 - Core Warrior 2

The moves weren't too bad. I'll just have to get them down, as there were a few I didn't see what sequences they were doing things. 

Start Time: 8:15 pm; Workout Time: 21 minutes; Calories Burned: 164: avg Heart Rate: 112.


SUNDAY WEIGH IN

Weight: 157.2 (+0,4 lbs)
Body Fat" 12.7% (-0.1%)


THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK

I really wasn't ready to get back into things, but it had been three weeks rest, and I didn't want too much of this program going by without me giving it a shot. This week went OK. I'm not sure how I feel about the workouts, as it's only the first time I've done them.