WEEK OF 04/22/2024 - POWERSYNC60/MOTOWN EXPRESS - WEEK 13

MONDAY - APRIL 22, 2024 - POWERSYNC60 - Go With The Flow

It went OK. I'm looking forward to this week, as it's the last week of the round, and I've scheduled all Yoga and stretch routines.

Start Time: 6:55 pm; Workout Time: 58 minutes; Calories Burned: 264; Avg Heart Rate: 97.


TUESDAY - APRIL 23, 2024 - MOTOWN EXPRESS - Moga

One of my favorites. Somewhat relaxing. I concentrated on my breathing more than the last few times I did this workout.

Start Time: 8:00 pm; Workout Time: 45 minutes; Calories Burned: 130; Avg Heart Rate: 88.

FINISHED THE LAST FOUR DAYS - FORGOT TO POST THE DAILIES

WEEK OF 04/15/2024 - POWERSYNC60/MOTOWN EXPRESS - WEEK 12

MONDAY - APRIL 15, 2024 - MOTOWN EXPRESS - Power City

I've been doing six rounds of pushups and pullups instead of their 4 rounds of pushups and pullups followed by 2 rounds of cardio. I had been backing up the video to do the extra two rounds. Today I just did the extra two rounds while they did the cardio, and it worked out fine. In most rounds cases I did three sets of 20 pushups and 16 band pulldowns. On a few rounds I did an extra set of pushups if I had time, and on two rounds I did 8 assisted pullups instead of the band pulldowns. So, I improvised and went off script a bit, but I got a good workout in, which is what matters.

Start Time: 6:15 pm; Workout Time: 50 minutes; Calories Burned: 371: Avg Heart Rate: 114.


TUESDAY - APRIL 16, 2024 - MOTOWN EXPRESS - Mobata

I did some modifications here and there, but otherwise got things done.

Start Time: 6:15 pm; Workout Time: 50 minutes; Calories Burned: 371: Avg Heart Rate: 114.


WEDNESDAY - APRIL 17, 2024 - MOTOWN EXPRESS - Uptown

Used 15's on all the moves. Things went well. I went to fatigue a few times and had to rest for a few seconds before continuing the move.

Start Time: 7:25 pm; Workout Time: 34 minutes; Calories Burned: 236: Avg Heart Rate: 114.


THURSDAY - APRIL 18, 2024 - MOTOWN EXPRESS - Moga

My mind was a bit elsewhere, so I was mostly going through the motions and not concentrating on my breath, like I usually do. I got through it OK. 

Start Time: 8:45 pm; Workout Time: 45 minutes; Calories Burned: 114: Avg Heart Rate: 87.


FRIDAY - APRIL 19, 2024 - MOTOWN EXPRESS - Downtown

Mostly the same as before. I use the chair to balance on most moves.

Start Time: 7:55 pm; Workout Time: 41 minutes; Calories Burned: 240: Avg Heart Rate: 112.


SATURDAY - APRIL 20, 2024 - MOTOWN EXPRESS - Midtown

Same as usual. Been saying that a lot, but it's hard to increase things.

Start Time: 8:00 pm; Workout Time: 36 minutes; Calories Burned: 196: Avg Heart Rate: 99.


SUNDAY - APRIL 21, 2024 - Rest


SUNDAY WEIGH IN

Weight: 167.6 (-0.6 lbs)
Body Fat: 15.6% (-0.6%)


THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK

This was the last week of regular workouts. Next week is all Yoga and stretching. This week, the strength workouts went OK. The others are becoming a bit predictable, as there isn't a chance of too much change on those. Good to see a bit of a drop in weight and body fat.

WEEK OF 04/08/2024 - POWERSYNC60/MOTOWN EXPRESS - WEEK 11

MONDAY - APRIL 8, 2024 - POWERSYNC60 - Strength One

I know the routine pretty well, so I went at my own pace, and finished four or five moves before they did. I did 12 reps on almost every move, and used the same modifications I've been using lately. Feel good afterwards.

Start Time: 6:25 pm; Workout Time: 35 minutes; Calories Burned: 203; Avg Heart Rate: 102. 


TUESDAY - APRIL 9, 2024 - POWERSYNC60 - Butt and Gut

This isn't real strenuous, but I did OK with it.

Start Time: 7:35 pm; Workout Time: 44 minutes; Calories Burned: 260; Avg Heart Rate: 102. 


WEDNESDAY - APRIL 10, 2024 - POWERSYNC60 - Strength Two

Usual weights, which are OK with me at this point. I might be able to increase in the future on a few moves, but don't want to hurt myself. I used 25s on the Fighter Curls near the end. That may have been an increase over last week, but I'm not sure. I'm not sure I was doing the full range of motion on them anyways. It's a strange move. 

Start Time: 7:40 pm; Workout Time: 41 minutes; Calories Burned: 283; Avg Heart Rate: 112.


THURSDAY - APRIL 11, 2024 - POWERSYNC60 - Go With The Flow

Nothing special. I was semi relaxed, but still wanted to get it over with.

Start Time: 7:40 pm; Workout Time: 58 minutes; Calories Burned: 300; Avg Heart Rate: 101.


FRIDAY - APRIL 12, 2024 - POWERSYNC60 - HIIT Me Up

Probably the best I've ever done with this one, as I actually went hard at the moves instead of going half assed at them because I didn't like them.

Start Time: 7:25 pm; Workout Time: 30 minutes; Calories Burned:207; Avg Heart Rate: 108.


SATURDAY - APRIL 13, 2024 - POWERSYNC60 - Ancient Warrior

I struggled today, as my stamina was low, and I was feeling tired. I did a few moves out of sequence, just to get them out of the way.

Start Time: 5:50 pm; Workout Time: 53 minutes; Calories Burned: 339; Avg Heart Rate: 104.


SUNDAY - APRIL 14, 2024 - POWERSYNC60 - Mindful Breath

A little stressed because I started really late, and then my Roku crashed, but I did it off my tablet, so it was OK. I shouldn't be stressing over minor stuff like that. Maybe it's a learning lesson. 

Start Time: 9:25 pm; Workout Time: 29 minutes; Calories Burned: 59; Avg Heart Rate: 81.


SUNDAY WEIGH IN

Weight: 168.2 (no change)
Body Fat: 16.2% (+0.5%)

Not sure why, but will watch things. Too much ice cream?


THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK

Not too many thoughts. I got through the workouts. Not sure what I'm accomplishing, though. I do feel I need to workout so my conditions don't get worse, but that's the only motivation right now.

WEEK OF 04/01/2024 - POWERSYNC60/MOTOWN EXPRESS - WEEK 10

MONDAY - APRIL 1, 2024 - POWERSYNC60 - Strength One

This, along with Strength Two, might be my favorite workouts of the round, because I actually feel I'm accomplishing something, so I'm usually not just going through the motions. I'm trying to improve myself. Today was no exception. Used 40's again on the Lawnmowers, and 30's on the Rows and Chest Presses, which I substitute for the Plank Hop Pushups.

Start Time: 7:05 pm; Workout Time: 35 minutes; Calories Burned: 263; Avg Heart Rate: 116.


TUESDAY - APRIL 2, 2024 - POWERSYNC60 - Base Power

I lost my balance a lot, which is frustrating, but understood and accepted, but I didn't dog it. It just is what it is. I just move on. 

Start Time: 6:35 pm; Workout Time: 46 minutes; Calories Burned: 286; Avg Heart Rate: 104.


WEDNESDAY - APRIL 3, 2024 - POWERSYNC60 - Strength Two

Another good strength workout. I think I used the same weights as last time, except I mistakenly used 15s instead of 10s on the three direction shoulder. I finished the exercise with the 15s, but my form was bad. Otherwise I felt good, and am starting to notice the difference in my arms. I wouldn't expect that with the shorter than usual workout and in many cases, lighter weights.

Start Time: 7:45 pm; Workout Time: 41 minutes; Calories Burned: 285; Avg Heart Rate: 114.


THURSDAY - APRIL 4, 2024 - POWERSYNC60 - Go With The Flow

I went back to my tighter fitting socks that don't twist, so overall it went better. A bit relaxing, but still a lot of mind chatter.

Start Time: 7:25 pm; Workout Time: 58 minutes; Calories Burned: 353; Avg Heart Rate: 105.


FRIDAY - APRIL 5, 2024 - POWERSYNC60 - Everything, Every Muscle, All In One

I used to dread this one for some reason. As I was going through it today, I realized there were really only two moves I didn't like, the Baby Burpees, and the Pushup Jump Backs. Other than that, everything else was basic. Of course, a lot of the moves are difficult for me to perform at a high rate, because I have no balance, but they were OK to do. 

Start Time: 7:35 pm; Workout Time: 44 minutes; Calories Burned: 289; Avg Heart Rate: 107.


SATURDAY - APRIL 6, 2024 - POWERSYNC60 - The Big Sweat

This was the first Powersync60 workout I every did when I started this thing. I didn't think it was excessively hard at the time and never dreaded it when I saw it coming up in the schedule. However, today was a different story. There are way too many moves in plank position. On one of them, the up/Down Plank Jacks, my mind told my body not to do any more with about 10 seconds left, and I physically couldn't move. Tony was also becoming annoying with his change of direction callouts on some of the moves. There is something to be said for listening to instructions, but when he's calling things out literally every second, it becomes pointless. This has become one of my least favorite workouts.

Start Time: 7:40 pm; Workout Time: 36 minutes; Calories Burned: 218; Avg Heart Rate: 104.


SUNDAY - APRIL 7, 2024 - POWERSYNC60 - Long and Strong

I wasn't really in the mood and was a bit impatient with some of the moves. He spends an awful lot of time on the legs, and rightfully so, but I went at my own faster pace and spent a lot of the extra time in Frog pose, which is what I needed. 

Start Time: 7:40 pm; Workout Time: 38  minutes; Calories Burned: 183; Avg Heart Rate: 98.


SUNDAY WEIGH IN

Weight: 168.2 (-0.2 lbs)
Body Fat: 15.6% (-0.1)

Small drops, but at least they were drops, which hasn't happened in a long time. I feel weirdly encouraged.


THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK

As I've said many times here, I'm getting something out of the two Strength workouts, but little out of anything else. I'm sure my physical limitations are affecting the rest of the workouts, but I'm not mentally motivated with them. I often wonder if I could do more if I really wanted to, or if I'm doing all I can, and that's just the way it is.