MONDAY - MAY 31, 2021 - POWER NATION BETA 3 - Flash Cardio 24
This is the start of Beta 3, the last testing period before they film the final workouts. I took a much needed rest over the last four weeks. My body is breaking down, so much so that I went to a doctor to see what is wrong. My feet and ankles are swelling. My balance is still bad. I'm feeling a bit of nerve damage in my hands. I'm also preparing for cataract surgery, but must get clearance.
I'm starting it 153.6 lbs and 11.8% body fat.
This one was a bit tough. Because of the condition of my feet, I can barely get off the ground, so any kind of cardio is going to be difficult. This routine would have been easy for me a few years ago. Not so much now. I found myself frustrated and disinterested, especially on Tony's call out moves.
Start Time: 1:15 pm: Workout Time: 38 minutes; Calories Burned: 277; Avg Heart Rate: 106.
TUESDAY - JUNE 1, 2021 - POWER NATION BETA 3 - Shoulders and Biceps
A quickie. I did OK, but was a bit weaker than normal. It might be age, or it might be because I hadn't worked out in a while. I started with 30's on the Strip Set, and I only got seven reps in.
Start Time: 8:15 pm; Workout Time: 30 minutes; Calories Burned: 256; Avg Heart Rate: 113.
WEDNESDAY - JUNE 2, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 3 - Flash Card Plyo
Got my lab results today and I have Stage 2 Diabetes. The good news is that my internal organs seem to be working good, and my blood pressure is good. I have some permanent nerve damage in my feet and hands, but it's something I'll have to deal with. There are a lot of people in this world getting worse news than me today.
For some reason, I really went after the workout today. I haven't been able to jump a lot lately because of my feet, but I got up in the air more than I have been. I'm sure some of it was an avoidance of feeling sorry for myself, and seeing what I could actually do.
Start Time: 7:30 pm; Workout Time: 40 minutes; Calories Burned: 245; Avg Heart Rate: 107.
THURSDAY - JUNE 3, 2020 - POWER NATION BETA 3 - Chest, Back, and Triceps
Another new short one today. Only twelve moves, but some of them were strange. One move was hanging from the pullup bar and alternation switching your hands from a forward grip to an underhand grip. I couldn't do any. I can't stay up on the bar if one hand is coming off, even for a split second. There were some new pushups, some of them targeting the triceps instead of the chest. I got through it OK, but probably can get better.
Start Time: 7:55 pm; Workout Time: 33 minutes; Calories Burned: 205; Avg Heart Rate: 100.
FRIDAY - JUNE 4, 2021 - POWER NATION BETA 3 - Attack and Defend
I liked it. I was uncoordinated because it was the first time doing it, but I think I could work up a good sweat once I get the moves down. Only one move with Sprawls, which is welcome.
Start Time: 6:40 pm; Workout Time: 48 Minutes: Calories Burned: 354; Avg Heart Rate: 106.
SATURDAY - JUNE 5, 2021 - POWER NATION BETA 3 - Primal Yoga
I'd seen people's reactions beforehand and everyone said they liked it and enjoyed the banter between Tony and the cast members. I thought it was a bit distracting. It was a relatively short routine compared to his other's, but there were too many repetitive moves.
Start Time: 9:10 pm; Workout Time: 40 minutes; Calories Burned: 252: Avg Heart Rate: 108.
SUNDAY - JUNE 6, 2021 - POWER NATION BETA 3 - Core Deep
Not a fan. There were too many unnecessary complex moves that simply made it longer than it needed to be. There were a few of them where I didn't do the full move because they seemed foolish.
Start Time: 8:40 pm; Workout Time: 28 minutes; Calories Burned: 150; Avg Heart Rate: 98.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 151.4 (-2.2 lbs)
Body Fat: 11.4% (-0.4%)
I'm not sure losing weight is good at this point. It's a concern.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
The health news wasn't good, and that's over riding everything. I'm completely lost. The workouts went OK. I'm glad they were short.
