Zzzzz

I'm typically a night owl, but I think I burned too many late night candles this week.  Combine that with early work calls and all of this working out and I'm exhausted.  I nearly fell asleep before my kids tonight.  Only reason I didn't was because one got their feelings hurt and I had to do some extra cuddle time.

Sooooooooo PiYo Day 4: Sweat.  This one was a 40 minute session and it was definitely a workout.  Did I break out in all out sweat?  No, but I did feel some forming and the only reason it wasn't dripping was because I had the fan right on me while I was working out.

So how did I feel?  All those push ups were killer.  My arms are yet again sore.  The up downs with burpees added in - wow.

The trainer?  She is just so nice and encouraging.  Really strange to be working out and have someone be so encouraging and saying you are beautiful, etc.  Maybe too much watching the biggest loser and picturing Jillian Michael's screaming at the people?  It is a very different energy / intensity compared to T25, but it is still a good workout.  The pace is good for the yoga / pilates feel where it is supposed to be nice and calm.  The flow of the moves is good and it is easy to keep up with the sequencing and how she repeats the moves.

Definitely not as high intensity with lots of jumping, etc. so good for someone seeking low impact.  The only part that was hard for me was the amount of pain in my ankle/lack of arch.  I need to tape up with my kensio tape the next time I do these workouts.  (I have no arches from something called an accessory navicular which is an extra bone on the side of my ankle.  This extra bone makes the tendons have to stretch further to go around and the pain can get intense.)  Okay, enough whining - I enjoyed the workout and as I feel the pain in my arm I have to believe it is working :).  Off to bed now to recover.  Night!

Piyo Day 3: Defining Upper

Hello!

Well I got my workout completed for once in the morning hours so.... Day 3: Defining Upper complete!

I'm still conflicted about the PiYo Program though.  Today was just another under 20 minute session.  The instructor / coach seems very kind.  It is a very relaxing feel, definitely not jumping around and going crazy.

I have such mixed feelings about PiYo because I keep thinking as I'm doing the workouts that it is so low intensity that it can't possibly be that effective.  Now that I'm sitting here over an hour later at my desk, my arms are super sore and tired so I have to rethink the effectiveness and believe that it must be working!

Until next time,

June Recap

Hello :)
Can't believe June is on its way out.  Our weather is crazy hot.  Felt like we skipped over the 'nice' weather and went straight from brrrrr cold to ahhhhh hot!!

I checked my tracker and it looks like I've completed about 12 out of 30 days of official workouts this month.  There were some days where I did some biking/walking that I didn't jot down.

Been getting back in the habit and really stepping it up here at the end of the month.  Eating better as well.  A lot carrots and cucumbers.  I am starting to feel like a bunny rabbit.  ^.^

I went with my upline, her upline, her upline's upline to Super Saturday.  It was a great training event followed by a live Piyo session.  It was a good hard workout!

I had ordered the Piyo Workout and it got here on Friday and I started Piyo yesterday (Sunday).  Day 1 of the 60 day program is called Align.  It was a relatively long 40 minute session with a lot of talking.  It was a good intro and if you've never done Pilates or Yoga, then this was a pretty great intro on the moves, etc.  If you've got experience, it still helps with your forms and you grin an bear it :).

I completed Day 2: Define Lower Body.  It was only 20 minutes.  Very doable.  The up down lunges definitely took a toll on my legs.  I haven't figured out my feelings on this instruction yet.  Definitely a very different pace from T25.  Not a bad different, just a different different.  

Looking forward to seeing what Day 3 has in store for me tomorrow!

Total Body Circuit

These days, I'm doing a combination of combat, pump, and T25. I like them all so it is hard to pick. Just finished T25 Total Body Circuit and wow forgot what am intense workout this was.

Now to get going with the day :). Hope you are getting your exercise in as well!

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Keeping on keep on.

Just finished Combat 30 with my son. My thighs are sore!

I'm doing the hybrid pump challenge plus combat workout with t25 on the flow days. It is the summer so some days I just go out and walk or bike with the kids too instead.

Hope you are keeping on keep on with your workout!


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Struggling

I set my alarm to get up early to workout, but I just couldn't get up. Everything is just a little sore with working out again. I was so tired that I must not have moved much last night as one arm was super numb when the first alarm went off!

The mind is willing, the body is not cooperating this morning. :-/


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Party season is over

Well all the candles have been blown out and party season is now over. R, 4, and I are all another year older. Time to stop fooling myself on indulging in extra desserts due to bday treats!

I'm still not happy with how I look in pictures. I've gained nearly half of the weight I lost back *gasp*. Started working out again. Yesterday I started T25 over again with Alpha Cardio. My calves are in so much pain!! Should've stretched better yesterday.

This morning I did a little bike riding with k, walked around the block, and now just finished pump challenge.

Gotta keep it up, eat better, and get ready for the beach!!




My new shoes (motion control for my lack of arches).



My barbell for pump.



My pup was tired too after our walk.

~A

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