I'm back from a short vacation and actually feel rested and slightly refreshed - mainly from not working out for 4 days! Ha! But I got lots of sleep and that does wonders for the body!
Now it's time to get my diet back on track along with my workouts.
Monday: Cathe's 4 Day Split: Low Impact Step + YWA
I didn't feel like I'd been hit by a train today - amazing! And so it felt good to get out of bed and work out. This step is still not my favorite but it was a bit easier today. And the weights - I was able to lift more than last week. Yay! That's always good! After work, I did this YWA, though I don't have scoliosis. Andriene's videos are good, no matter what condition you do or do not have.
Tuesday: Cathe's Totally Toned Legs Live + walk + YWA
Something different this morning - a new leg workout! I'm going to try to work my legs twice a week from now on and this workout really worked them well! Ouch! My heart rate skyrocketed at the end of the warm-up and stayed up throughout this workout. Awesome! At lunch, I needed to get out so I walked outside under nicely grey skies. It felt and looked like fall! Finally! After work, I did this appropriately themed "Yoga for Zombies." It was a surprisingly good practice for opening up.
Wednesday: Cathe's 4 Day Split: Higher Intensity Step
This morning, it was time for step and chest/back work. Some of this step work is still too annoyingly complicated - and I can keep up with any dance class. Sigh. I got through it with some interesting modifications - but I kept the intensity high. At lunch, I walked for a bit outside, but nothing strenuous. Once home, I was too tired to do even a short YWA. Oy, what a week.
Thursday: Cathe's Hardcore Series: Kick Max + YWA
Cardio time! I rearranged this video in Cathe's Workout Blender so that I did the blast segment first. Okaaayyy... So I always forget how difficult those blasts are. Wow. I got through it, barely, and was very happy to do the kickboxing segments afterward. What a relief! Ha! This reminds me of my worry for these four weeks of the 4 day Split Series - am I getting enough straight cardio? I sure hope so because I'm too tired to do anymore, especially this week! After a long day, this was a very nice YWA.
Friday: Cathe's Yoga Max
I was willing to give Cathe's yoga another chance..... And I think I disliked it more than the first time. There is no flow to these workouts. Cathe goes to the floor a lot but she's doesn't complete a full sequence. It's just weird. Also, the amount of time that she holds poses is just annoying. I don't think I'll return to this workout.
Saturday: Cathe's 4 Day Split: Kickbox + ICE Low Impact Sweat - Blizzard Blast
Time to work today! I did all the cardio on this 4 Day Split workout and even added on the Blizzard Blast from ICE.... For a total of 40 minutes of cardio. Whew. It was then time for the weights in this 4 Day Split workout - legs. This was a good leg workout, though not the toughest from Cathe. I then added on some weights I missed from Monday - along with Monday's abs. That meant almost 1.5 hours of work and over 600 calories burned. What a morning!
Sunday: Cathe's 4 Day Split: Boot Camp
I had no idea what to expect from this workout as I couldn't get to this one last week. The cardio was tough! Definitely a lot like HIIT and with some very challenging moves. That lasted for 35 minutes. Then, weights - biceps and triceps. Ouch! I got it done and then did the abs from Tuesday's DVD.... So, about 1.25 hours of work.
Calorie Counts:
I was good Monday through Thursday - really good, in fact. But Friday through Sunday was bad. Ugh.
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