May catch up 2

8th Grit Strength 28

9th BodyCombat 70 and Barre Blend 20m Total Body Blend - another good one I think I might try the main program.

10th BodyBalance 84 Flexibility

11th 22MHC Resistance 1 and Barre Blend Week 1 Classic Full Body and BodyBalance 87 Flexibility

12th MMA Core Speed for a change and Barre Blend Week 1Booty Blend and 15 Min Yoga Blend

13th Barre Blend Week 1 Cardio Blend

15th 10 Rounds W6 D4 Lift Lower and D2 Lift Upper and Barre blend Wk 1 Core Blend

May Catch up

1st Bodycombat 67 Express

3rd BodyBalance 87

4th BodyBalance 79 Flexibilty and Recovery & Mobility

5th 10 Rounds W5 D2 Lift Lower and 22MHC Resistance 1

6th 22MHC Cardio 1 and Barre Blend 20m Cardio Blend - Really liked it, some quick bits but very good.

7th 10 Rounds W5 D4 Lift Upper Body

22MHC Cold Start, Resistance 1 & P90X3 Yoga

Needed some Tony time so started with Cold Start from 22MHC, then in to resistance 1.

Went lightish weights and enjoyed it - didnt try to go crazy like before.

Finished it with some yoga ommmmmm.

22MHC Resistance 1 and T25 Core Speed

Yesterday I did Resistance 1 and enjoyed it. I had planned to do Core 2 afterwards but it was a crazy work day and the time just got away from me.

Today I went for some Shaun T with Core Speed and loved it. Sometimes you just need that cardio high that only Shaun can give you ;)

I may do some yoga tomorrow but I'm actually feeling pretty beat up especially as I'm not sleeping well at the moment so I think I might take the rest of the week off, recover fully and come back strong on Monday.

22MHC Resistance 1

Short on time today and my HR monitor wouldn't work grrrr

But got Resistance 1 done and it was good fun. Long time since I've done it and it was short but great ;)

Modified push ups on bench (to get the reps and not push the shoulder) for workout and the power stands for Sprint/burpee/push up (mostly knees) burnout.

Had to rely on iWatch for HR reading / accountability today, not as accurate but better than nothing.

22 MHC 39/54 or maybe 48 - Resistance 1

When the option to do Special Ops workouts has come all the way through this 7 1/2 weeks I've took them but not today. I chose Resistance 1 over Special Ops Resistance.

My cold is really taking its toll, just come back from a 2 hour business meeting lunch where I ate out and more than what I would have normally. After taking the dog for a walk and some hoovering my energy levels were rock bottom so I felt I would get the most out of the simpler Resistance 1.

Push ups I did knees first round as I felt week as a kitten, rounds 2 and 3 I mustered the strength to get them done on my feet.
Squat thrust I kept the same as last time with 2 x 5kgs/11lbs for Rounds 1 & 2 but down to  2 x 4kgs/8.8lbs for Round 3.
Pulls ups (assist) I matched just manage to match last times effort of 12,9,8I did increase the Chopper Lunge weight up to 6kg/13lb this time and to my surprise really felt it in my biceps doing that figure 8?.Sit up punch - got all reps in.Burn out - felt slow and all push on knees.

A little progress here, some backwards steps there but I got it done. 
Only 9 more workout days to the end of the 8 Weeks wahoo! Then do I do Hell week??? I was going to but I'm not sure?

22 MHC - 31/53 - Resistance 1

Wow week 6 already!

I really enjoyed going back to Resistance 1 today - just doing push ups and just pull ups works for me lol.

Push ups -  I still have to start before them but got all reps in - taking a 1-2 sec rest as required.
I increased by Squat thrust up to 2 x 5kgs/11lbs for Rounds 1 & 2 but after feeling it in the shoulders at 18,19 & 20th rep decided to drop to 2 x 4kgs/8.8lbs for the 25 reps in Round 3.
Pulls ups (assist) increased from 10,8,8 to 12,9,8 this time ;)
I kept the same 5kg/11lbs for Chopper Lunge and need to up that to 6kg/13lb next time.
Sit up punch - Like push ups, I still have a start before them but got all reps in.
Burn out - I did about a 3rd of the push ups on my feet this time instead of all knees - so overall pleased with progress ;)

22 MHC 22/54 - Resistance 1

Kept same weights as last time but 3rd round of Squat Thrusts I did without a break for the first time since increasing my weights ;)

I got all the push ups on my feet for all 3 rounds (started early and with breaks), burnout I did knees phew!

Pull ups I did all assisted pull ups this time (not chins rnd 2 like all times before) and got 10, 8 and 8 reps.

Chopper lunges were fine but that 5kg really get heavy in that last round of 20 reps!

Sit up punches I have to start early because I can't keep up with them but got all reps in!

Great Workout!!

New workout tomorrow Cardio 3 - I'm a little scared it looks brutal!!!!

22 MHC 14/54 Resistance 1

So I did Chisels warm up and then went straight into Resistance 1.

I did my push ups on power stands this time - got 23/20/15 so getting there with the reps only 2 short.

Hands and mostly knees in burnout though for push ups.

Kept the 2 x 4kg for thrusters and upped to a kg for the chopper lunges - stick with this next time too.

22 MHC 9/54 Cold Start and Resistance 1

This was tough today for some reason, although I wasn't feeling on top form before I started.

Kept the 2 x 4kgs but thrusters were no faster than last time - did the 15 straight, the the 20 broke into 10 and 10 and same for the 25 phew!

Managed 2 unassisted chin ups again in the 2nd round followed by 6 assisted chins. 1st and 3rd was assisted pull ups 10 and 8 respectively.

New beachbody core mat arrived and was great for my but on the sit up punches - starred before them and got all reps in. I struggle to keep up with the speed still.

Also did a few mins foam rolling after cold start on the legs as my right knee was moaning a little this morning.

Cals 382 in 52 mins avg HR 119 Bpm

22 MHC 6/54 Cold Start and Resistance 1

Kept the 4kgs this time and just about managed it, but I had to take a a couple of breathers to finish that set of 25 thrusters phew!!

Was cautious with my sore butt so did modified sit up punches other than pleased with progress this week. Looking forward rest day tomorrow and then excited to try new Resistance 2 on Monday!

Get Some!!!!

Cals 339 in 48 mins Avg HR 125 Bpm

22 MHC 4/54 Cold Start and Resistance 1

So I upped my weights to 2 x 4kgs/8.8lbs tonight and I knew to it straight the way on those thrusters/squat press lol
It slowed me down a little and boy did I feel it my shoulders but I got all the reps in ;)

So maybe tmi but I have a sore butt!! During the sit up punches I felt uncomfortable and in the shower it was stinging!!! So yes I have a raw sore bit - the area you sit on when doing sit ups ;( I guess Tony having me working on my rear for 4 days in a row is too much for my butt!!
So no core for me tomorrow hopefully it will mend ready for core again on Tuesday. Anybody else got a sore butt or is it just me???

Cals 358 in 50 mins Avg HR 123 Bpm

22 MHC 2/60 - Cold Start & Resistance 1

Loved this, enjoyed it.

I used 2 x 3kg and my sandbag at just over 5kg/ 12lbs, I need to up it to 2 x 4kg next time.

I reckon my push ups and pull ups are going to get much better really quick doing this program.

22 Min Hard Corps - Resistance 1

So I ordered the band new 22 Min Hard Corps last night and hey presto it was on BOD tonight so I just had to give it a go.

P90 Scuplt C was on the schedule but I thought Resistance 1 was a very exciting and great substitution.

So I wanted to do Cold Start first but it didn't work so I went straight into it and it was good fun. Circuit Training with Tony Horton - what more could you want!!

Really enjoyed it but it was pretty tough. 1st round starts with 25 push ups OMG! Needless to say I couldn't keep up and do them all but I went shallow when they got tough and managed 17 full push ups - which I'm really pleased with.

I used 3kg's for the weights and that was about right I think - it was perfect for thrusters/squat presses as like he said 'feel the burn' at 25 on the last round. But I wonder if it was a little heavy for the lunge chopper as being cautious moving the weight made me slow the legs down a little I think?
Not sure - see how it goes next time.
Pull ups I did 8 each Round (2nd round I did Chin ups)

Really looking forward to starting it proper on monday but couldn't resist trying a few first. Going to try and dial in my nutrition more for this one and get some good results, loose some stubborn fat and get that coin ;)

Cal 237 in 34 mins Avg Hr 119 Bpm