Welcome to my fitness log

I've created this to keep everything to do with my fitness journey in one place for easy reference.
I've listed links to places I visit regularly or places I think are interesting or valuable resources.

I started doing Crossfit September 22nd 2009 and I loved it - it's totally awesome and it made me a better person in so many different ways!

After nearly 4 years of Crossfit and wrist injury I tried a home fitness DVD for a change and something new - Rip 60 was really great and then I found Beachbody / Tony Horton's P90X!
It's THE best home fitness program ever!!!
It changed my body in so many amazing ways and got my cardio fitness, my core and overall strength including push up strength better than ever before!!

I now do many Beachbody programs as they are all so great.
I 'm a big Tony Horton fan because he makes me work hard but makes me laugh at the same time.
After I completed P90X, I did P90X3, P90X2 and some P90X+. I''ve tried other Beachbody programs including the P90, Piyo, Focus T25,
21 Day Fix Extreme, Country Heat, BodyBeast and Insanity, The Aslyum 1 and 2. Completed 21 Day Fix and 22 Min hard Core.

Did some Insanity Max 30 and Core de Force but my knees can't handle jumping every day so I have to mix them in.
Shift shop is great and looking forward to the new 80 Day obsession.

I'm the fittest I've ever been in my life and still getting stronger every day!
Showing posts with label Alpha Cardio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alpha Cardio. Show all posts

Saturday, 10 March 2018

80 DO - Day 50 But T25 Cardio & Core Speed instead of Cardio Flow

I need to rest my shoulder but still wanted some cardio and a good sweat so I did T25 Alpha Cardio and then because I enjoy it and to get some core work in there too, I did T25 Beta Core Speed and modified the burpees with Tanya, so I didnt go to the floor at all :)

Can't beat a bit of Shaun T = Loved it!!!



Saturday, 11 March 2017

T25 Alpha Cardio and BOD Yoga Day Day 4 Flow

Loved my workout this morning, I'm feeling and moving better so I allowed myself to leave the ground this time and do some jumping. Not all of the time but some and it felt great.

I was only supposed to up my effort from 25% to 50% but my HRM shows I was clearly working a little harder than that but it felt amazing ;)

Chased it with Yoga Flow again as its a nice stretch for the legs and hip flexors. I also find the flow calming and centering while helping my flexibility get better. I also held the full plank for a short time too which I wasn't allowed to last week.

It feels so great to be getting better.
Slowly is hard but it will be worth it in the long run. ⇐ I'm reminding/telling myself that, not you guys lol
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Monday, 6 March 2017

Focus T25 Alpha Cardio & BOD Yoga Day 4 Flow

T25 Cardio following Tanya's modification all the way through as I'm not allowed any jumping at the moment (going back to physio tomorrow so I'm hoping for the all clear ;:) and still got a nice little sweat on!

It's hard working out and feeling like you have reins on / like a dog pulling at a leash! I so wanted to do more but I know its what I must do right now so modify I did.

Then went into some nice Yoga stretches and flow with BOD Yoga Day 4 flow which was great. I did feel my upper back when I tried to lift my chest up while lying on the floor so its clearly not 100% but its getting there.

It was great to get the blood pumping feel more alive - my body is waking up after feeling as though it's been in hibernation while recovering.


Tuesday, 27 September 2016

T25 Cardio & BOD Yoga Week 1 Day 2

Phew this one woke me up today - moving house does not help you stay cardio fit - let me tell you!!

Chased it with Yoga Stretch and it was great - really enjoyed it and some nice stretches in there. He's a great trainer and easy to listen to.

Love it!!


Saturday, 7 November 2015

T25 Alpha Cardio

Managed to get one in today after all - Alpha Cardio = phew!!!


Saturday, 10 October 2015

Bodybeast Bulk Arms and T25 Cardio

So bulk arms went ok tonight but my muscles are starting to feel tired again so I'm really wondering about pushing on for another 2 weeks?? I think its time to stop beast and have a recovery week and do something else more fun.

Chased it with T25 cardio which was tougher than I expected or remembered phew!!!!


Friday, 28 November 2014

T25 Cardio and rest

Yesterday (forgot to post  ) was T25 Cardio

I rearranged my room round and although wasn't feeling full of beans I pushed play and got it done but I struggled a little with the lunge parts - my legs were screaming   
I thought I might after 2 leg heavy days and I wasn't wrong but I pushed through.

My room still isn't right so hopefully 3rd time lucky.





So rest day for me today - wasn't planned that way but I had to push through to get it done last night and today I'm feeling a little shattered, some twingey pains at the top of my glutes and a little awareness in my ankle. Had a long workday too so decided to be sensible and rest.

Which as I figured and now proved to myself that too much T25 in one week isn't good for me especially on top of learning new piyo ( more taxing than I thought) moves  

I'm still trying to get back to doing 6 days a week which I haven't managed in the last 4 weeks. I think I need to schedule in a stretch day with maybe some weights so at least I'm still active and doing something instead of just being sat on my rear! Maybe 5 days a week is my sweat spot I'm not sure? I'm hoping it's just from the 3 very leg focused days! (That's the trouble with programming for yourself grrr)

On another note Black friday today - anybody snapped up the deals????
I've spent so much money saving money lol!!!

But I bought Turbo Fire and Insanity -The Asylum today  

Insanity -The Asylum - One of your favourites isn't it Michael???? 

I'm sure I'm not ready for it yet but I couldn't resist after everyone says such great things about it 

Friday, 31 October 2014

T25 Cardio

T25 Cardio

Phew think I nailed this tonight. Pushed hard and kept going as much as I could.

My 3rd time and I'm getting better. The lungey bits were tough with doms from the squats from yesterday but overall really enjoyed it.



Monday, 6 October 2014

T25 Alpha Cardio + P90X3 Ab Ripper

T25 Alpha Cardio + X3 Ab Ripper

I enjoyed cardio today, I felt I kept up better and it felt much longer before I had to take a few sec break - as in around 15 mins mark before I actually stopped moving  

For most of you that probably is really naff but for me its more progress  

So I'm starting to get better at it and that has to be great thing!!

So I decided to chase it straight after with X3 AB ripper and wow that is a tough workout. It's only my second go at it and I did what I could which I think was more than last time but by abs seemed prettied toasted as soon as I got started.....think I worked my core more Cardio than I thought I had 

Saturday, 27 September 2014

T25 Double - Lower focus and Cardio

T25 Double - Lower focus and Cardio

My first T25 Double was tough Phew!!!
That lower focus is a quad burner - those the deep lunge pulses are ouchy!!! It definitely focuses on the lower body 

And then straight into Cardio which I have done once before but after Lower Focus it was pretty tough. Thank goodness for Tanya as to keep going I had to follow her lead a little.

I got throughout it, I enjoyed it and I'm looking forward to being able to keep up with the team!


Wednesday, 3 September 2014

Focus T25 Alpha Cardio and LM pump Flow

Focus T25 Alpha Cardio and LM pump Flow

So I did my first Focus T25 workout and loved it 
It was really good and I did better than I thought although couldn't keep up all the way through as my calves cramped a little but stayed with Tanya and kept going!

Chased it with little yoga and stretch perfect!!