RWH + XTrain Rotation: Week 6

I can't believe this rotation is winding down so soon!  Time really does fly!

After eating horribly over the weekend...and knowing that it'll happen again on July 4th, I'm definitely wanting to burn as many calories as possible.

Monday: Cathe's XTrain: Bi's and Tri's + walk + YWA

After another rough night due to stomach issues (this is neverending!), I was glad that this workout was scheduled for today.  So, no jumping!  Cathe really works the biceps and triceps, though; this is not an easy program.  But I had fun!  At lunch, I walked in order to get some steps - and burn calories.   And after work, this YWA sure did stretch out my legs!  For some reason, I've been in the mood to revisit Adriene's Revolution series from 2017...  It's just so good!

Tuesday: Cathe's RWH: Plyo HIIT Two + Step Moves + YWA

I think this was the first time I'd attempted Plyo HIIT Two.  The first one is super, super difficult.  This one wasn't as tough, thank goodness!  It's a challenge and I'm always glad these Plyo HIITs are only about 25 minutes!  After that ended, I tuned into another new-to-me Cathe workout, Step Moves.  And I hated it!  I just can't pick up these complicated step patterns.  I tried - and still moved a lot in the process.  After work, this YWA was very nice - on a day when I needed to decompress.

Wednesday: Cathe's Lift It HIIT It Legs Live

The last time I did this workout was May.  I didn't really remember it but it is very similar to the original RWH: Lift It HIIT It Legs.  The main difference is that the cardio blasts are repeated in sets of 10 or 12.  I don't know if that makes it easier or harder, honestly.  But I like working my legs so this was great.  I added on five minutes of my own cardio to get in 45 minutes on this holiday at home.

Thursday: Dozois' Body Fit 360 + YWA

This morning, I wanted to move, just a bit, and then really stretch well.  So, I did about 20 minutes of the cardio from Body Fit 360 - which I love!  Then, I did the full stretch at the end.  And it felt marvelous!  After work, I was a bit stiff from all that marvelous stretching...so I stretched some more with Adriene.  Very nice!

Friday: Cathe's XTrain: Chest, Back and Shoulders + walk

Cathe's XTrain series is excellent.  There are so many options for weighted work, which makes it her best strength series since STS.  This workout is great.  Your chest, back, and shoulders get worked from every angle!  I lifted as much as I could and got nice and sweaty!  At lunch, I walked at the rec center in order to get some more steps.  It was so humid outside, it was a chore just to get to the rec!

Saturday: Cathe's RWH: Lower Body Circuit + RWH Abs 2

This is always a nice change from Lift It HIIT It Legs - it's different enough to shock your system but still super effective.  I used 15 pound weights for most of it and my legs were screaming.  It didn't help that Cathe threw in a lot of pulsing reps.  Ouch!  After that 45 minutes, I did RWH Abs 2 - which is a lot harder than the first RWH Abs.  And, finally, a stretch.

Sunday: Cathe's Total Body HIIT

This is an amazing workout.  Cardio blast + lower body strength + upper body strength + total body strength.  Repeat.  There are seven rounds of this and it is tough.  The cardio blasts - even the "easy" ones - are not easy.  My heart rate stayed super high throughout.  I used 12 and 6 pound weights.  My legs were a bit sore from Saturday's workout...so I felt this one.  This lasted for about 55 minutes. I gratefully stretched afterward.  Whew!

Calorie Counts:

I was pretty good this week until Wednesday....and Friday and Sunday.  Oy.  The next two weeks will have to be better.