Day 25 & 26

Day 25 was supposed to be Cardio Recovery. I definitely need to do this on a day where I know I can hit the gym after work so I can burn some calories. Since I failed to get to this video Friday, Saturday , OR Sunday, I skipped it again. I don’t think I have actually completed this workout since the first week. Oh well. I will some stretching in somewhere.

So Monday morning, I hit it hard with Pure Cardio and Cardio abs (Day 26). I felt really proud of myself today. Attempted more squeezing of the core (still not sure if I am doing that right), and less pauses during workouts, even if it meant going slower.

Whew, some of these get tough. I really did do a continuous workout for the most part. I did take about a 2 second pause between activities while we set up for the next one. I made it through about the first 7 or 8 without stopping at all!  It was the frog jumps that got me.  Some of it might have to do with my bruised tailbone which STILL hurts with any squat activity.

I also had some pauses by the time we go to Suicide Jumps, which is the second to last exercise. The last one, Pushup jacks, were fairly constant (maybe one pause), but slow.

Next up was Cardio Abs.  I find tuck jumps and knees out jumps really difficult after completing Pure Cardio. Definitely took a few jumps off here and there. When it came to the ab work, I felt pretty good today. Concentrated on keeping my abs engaged and core tight. The last exercise, upper and lower planks with hip “pulses” hurt but in a great way.  No stops and I could really feel it working. I hope!

I will say I am tired after the workouts, but not like the first week.   I used to be really shaky and weak, but now it feels pretty good to finish. Maybe I am getting stronger, or maybe just getting used to it?