This week is going to be an off week, which is a shame because I start a 4-week rotation of Cathe's 4 Day Split Series. I'll be out of town for the latter half of the week, so one of the 4 days will probably not happen. Sigh.
But. I haven't had two consecutive days of rest since May, so I'm not going to cry too much. When you train hard, your body needs breaks. And my body will get a break this week. And it will get new workouts - yay!
A word on the 4 Day Split Series... I'm moving all the core work to the weekend because I just don't have enough time on weekday mornings. That means, hopefully, I can fit the rest of the workout into a morning since I'll save the core...
Monday: Cathe's 4 Day Split: Lower Impact Step + walk + YWA
So these videos are all formatted the same way: cardio and then weights. You work a different muscle group each day. With the lower impact step, you work shoulders. So after about 20 minutes of step, it was time for weights. I liked this format, though I still don't love the complicated step routines. Hopefully, after doing these for a month, they'll become easier. At lunch, I walked at the rec center and did core work. And after work, this YWA really got me sweaty and twisted!
Tuesday: Cathe's 4 Day Split: Higher Intensity Step + walk
Another step video today! This one definitely had its confusing moments but I kept on going and got nice and sweaty. Again, I hope this is easier the next time I do it - and the next! After about 20-25 minutes of cardio, it was time for the weights - chest and back on this video. Nice! At lunch, I walked outside for 30 minutes - it was gorgeous outside!! I love fall! I had every intention of doing a YWA after work but life interfered.
Wednesday: Cathe's 4 Day Split: Kickbox
I was supposed to wake up 15 minutes early to do more of this workout.... But I was up most of the night with a sick cat. So, I got up at my normal time....but at least I still worked out! The kickboxing in this workout was fun! I had watched the video previously and did my own weights so I could fit everything into a shorter time table. Oy. So, next week I look forward to doing the entire workout! I walked outside at lunch - nothing too vigorous as to be called a workout but it was still nice to get out.
Thursday: YWA
Out of town, on the first day of a short trip with my parents. I managed this YWA at the end of our day in the hotel room. And it was only 4 days after my birthday. It was nice and slow - good considering I was stiff from a day in the car.
Friday - Sunday: REST
I meant to do more yoga on our trip, but our hotel room was not conducive to it. Oh, well. At least my body got some good R&R.
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