Only on day 2 of this adventure and already blogging!
I'm excited to see how this goes. So far I love the 25 minute workouts. Nice to be done that quickly. Not to say that it's easy. Both days I've been amazed at how much sweat is dripping when I'm done.
I enjoy Shaun T as an instructor, so that's a bonus. I also enjoyed how today's workout incorporated crazy amounts of cardio (the workout is called Speed 1.0) with 30 second increments of balance/stretching. It's hard to balance after going all out!
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Thursday, August 8, 2013
LesMills Combat - DONE!!
I loved this workout! The punching. The kicking. And especially the HITT (high intensity interval training). Being a 60 day program there was less variety than some of the longer workouts, but the HIIT workouts were vastly different from the more combat style workouts and that added a feeling of variety.
The instructors used a lot of catch phrases and clichés. So, much so that my husband said that he liked to think about them brainstorming phrases and betting who could say the most. That being said, most of them were pretty encouraging. There's a reason the clichés exist.
I also have to give props to Rach, as my favorite female instructor with Beachbody. No overly enthusiastic "fitness instructor I'd hate at a gym" vibes from her. That was appreciated. This was also tied to my happiness of not having to string together moves or exhibit coordination.
Results weren't as good as I'd hoped for. But with the shoulder problem (see previous blog) I did a decent amount of modifying. Hard to work the arms when certain punches hurt and push ups are impossible. Partially due to the shoulder frustrations I let myself find comfort in poor eating habits I had previously eliminated. So, I'm happy to come out of the 60 days as well as I did.
Next up Focus T25. Looking forward to only working out 25 mins a day for 5 days a week. Also looking forward to trying the 5 ingredient recipes. Hooray for a workout designed for busy people who still want results!
Every time I try to upload my picture the internet stops working, so apparently I'm not meant to share it.
The instructors used a lot of catch phrases and clichés. So, much so that my husband said that he liked to think about them brainstorming phrases and betting who could say the most. That being said, most of them were pretty encouraging. There's a reason the clichés exist.
I also have to give props to Rach, as my favorite female instructor with Beachbody. No overly enthusiastic "fitness instructor I'd hate at a gym" vibes from her. That was appreciated. This was also tied to my happiness of not having to string together moves or exhibit coordination.
Results weren't as good as I'd hoped for. But with the shoulder problem (see previous blog) I did a decent amount of modifying. Hard to work the arms when certain punches hurt and push ups are impossible. Partially due to the shoulder frustrations I let myself find comfort in poor eating habits I had previously eliminated. So, I'm happy to come out of the 60 days as well as I did.
Next up Focus T25. Looking forward to only working out 25 mins a day for 5 days a week. Also looking forward to trying the 5 ingredient recipes. Hooray for a workout designed for busy people who still want results!
Every time I try to upload my picture the internet stops working, so apparently I'm not meant to share it.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
LesMills Combat
Holy cow! I'm on Day 58 of this journey and realize that I haven't blogged once. Whoops!
Sadly, this journey is reminding me a little of the P90X "ineffective" time when I ate like a pig and managed to gain weight. It hasn't been that bad, but it hasn't been the overwhelming success it could have been. Let's face it, the food we eat is a daily choice and one that is easy to stumble on. And once one stumbles it's easy to slide and tumble.
My other stumbling block has been my shoulder. It's been bothering me for months. I was near the point of seeing a doctor when I took 3 weeks off of working out to do the Ultimate Reset. I reasoned that 3 weeks without working out would heal me. It did not. In hindsight, choosing to do Combat with a sore shoulder was not the best choice. But, I knew I couldn't do P90X2 (my favorite) with all of its push-ups and balance. And I wanted to try something new. I broke down and saw a specialist for my shoulder last week and learned that it's my rotator cuff, as I suspected. They gave me a shot and told me to only do lower body for 2 days. Now I'm back to my usual routine plus some rehab exercises. It still hurts but it's not excruciating. In September we'll decide if surgery is needed.
Anyhow, What is LesMills Combat?
A. A lot of fun
B. A lot of work
C. ALL OF THE ABOVE
And "C" it is. For someone already in good shape, it leans more toward fun. But it's one of those workouts that how hard you push yourself determines how much you sweat and how much you succeed. (Really, aren't all workouts like that?) It's another (RevAbs being the other) workout that would be a great pre-curser to Insanity. It won't kill you, unless you want it to. Workouts range from 30-60 minutes, though the "60 minute" ones actually start the countdown with about 52 minutes.
LesMills Combat has two energetic leaders and a fun cast. I specifically like the blond who does a lot of "smiling uncomfortably though pain." Like all Beachbody workouts, there is a modifier. She does a less intense version. Unfortunately she didn't help me modify for my shoulder; of course the disclaimer at the beginning makes it clear that this isn't a workout for someone with shoulder injuries. But, I only have 2 days left and "rest" was not a doctor recommendation.
Next up, T25. Looking forward to having to workout only 25 minutes a day for 5 days a week! On the other hand, I'm sure Shaun T will make it crazy hard. I'll try to update this more regularly. After all, T25 is another 60 day journey.
Sadly, this journey is reminding me a little of the P90X "ineffective" time when I ate like a pig and managed to gain weight. It hasn't been that bad, but it hasn't been the overwhelming success it could have been. Let's face it, the food we eat is a daily choice and one that is easy to stumble on. And once one stumbles it's easy to slide and tumble.
My other stumbling block has been my shoulder. It's been bothering me for months. I was near the point of seeing a doctor when I took 3 weeks off of working out to do the Ultimate Reset. I reasoned that 3 weeks without working out would heal me. It did not. In hindsight, choosing to do Combat with a sore shoulder was not the best choice. But, I knew I couldn't do P90X2 (my favorite) with all of its push-ups and balance. And I wanted to try something new. I broke down and saw a specialist for my shoulder last week and learned that it's my rotator cuff, as I suspected. They gave me a shot and told me to only do lower body for 2 days. Now I'm back to my usual routine plus some rehab exercises. It still hurts but it's not excruciating. In September we'll decide if surgery is needed.
Anyhow, What is LesMills Combat?
A. A lot of fun
B. A lot of work
C. ALL OF THE ABOVE
And "C" it is. For someone already in good shape, it leans more toward fun. But it's one of those workouts that how hard you push yourself determines how much you sweat and how much you succeed. (Really, aren't all workouts like that?) It's another (RevAbs being the other) workout that would be a great pre-curser to Insanity. It won't kill you, unless you want it to. Workouts range from 30-60 minutes, though the "60 minute" ones actually start the countdown with about 52 minutes.
LesMills Combat has two energetic leaders and a fun cast. I specifically like the blond who does a lot of "smiling uncomfortably though pain." Like all Beachbody workouts, there is a modifier. She does a less intense version. Unfortunately she didn't help me modify for my shoulder; of course the disclaimer at the beginning makes it clear that this isn't a workout for someone with shoulder injuries. But, I only have 2 days left and "rest" was not a doctor recommendation.
Next up, T25. Looking forward to having to workout only 25 minutes a day for 5 days a week! On the other hand, I'm sure Shaun T will make it crazy hard. I'll try to update this more regularly. After all, T25 is another 60 day journey.
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