DAY 4: CARDIO RECOVERY

Ahhhh. This was bliss.

Well, i'm thinking that now, after i've done the workout. But i must say it wasn't what i expected. At first, i thought it was going to be brutal like the rest of the workouts i've done so far. However, it was actually quite pleasant. Now saying this, don't be thinking...oh it must have been easy.

No, i was still sweating and still thought, please no..not another set.

Cardio recovery was made up of a series of strengthening stretches. We started with planks, however there were a few variations involving leg lifts whilst in plank, and they hurt. Then we had squats...now i like squats, having rather muscular legs i seem to be able to hold myself down in a squat without too many problems, however Shaun's take on squats had me begging for mercy. He had us hold down squats and pulse for what seemed like an eternity. Onto lunges on each side, again pulsing for ever and a day.

Each lot of actual exercises, had stretching in the middle, chest presses to the leg, flat backs etc. This workout seemed to focus a lot on balance and strengthening your core muscle (that's where the abs come from people!) Like i said, it wasn't easy but it was definitley more 'pleasant' than the rest of the crazy insane workouts we've been doing!

Now it's late and i've pretty much just finished my workout, i'm tired...so after my next post, i will bid you all adieu!

A.

DAY 2: PLYOMETRIC CARDIO CIRCUIT

Not going to lie, this workout is a killer. We started with the usual warm-up of jogging, jumping jacks, power squats, 123's, bum kicks, and high knees for about 30 seconds each exercise...then repeated that 3 times the pace getting faster each time. I'm so loving Shaun T, he really really knows how to keep motivation high.

I'm also LOVING the 30second water breaks, although my body screams for them to be a little longer, but no...i did not pause, i powered through.

SUICIDE DRILLS!

Guy's they are called Suicide Drills for a reason, i almost threw myself out of my balcony in one of the water breaks. Alas, i did not! They consisted of a few exercises involving mainly form and using your core to the maximum. Even when my body fatigued and i found myself going slightly slower, i kept the form exact in order to get the results i want in the end.
The middle part of this workout was definitley my favourite, STRETCHING! Being a dancer, i love to stretch anyway, the feeling of your warm muscles getting that bit more flexible is amazing. The thing that did make the stretching hard which i normally don't have to deal with was the sweat from my face dripping into my eyes (i know, not pretty) it almost blinded me, but a quick towel break soon sorted that out.

I did a bad thing then....i looked at the clock on the countdown bar onscreen. 20 minutes left, HOW CAN THAT BE i cried. But yes, more was to come. Level 1 drills...basically pushing your body past the point of fatigue. The drills were made up of push-ups, leg crawlers, basketball squats, mountain climber and football runs. Then we had some crazy exercise which looked like i was trying to punch someone, which at that point i happily would have.

But yes, after a cold shower and more beautiful breeze from my window i ain't gunna lie...i felt good! Little sore, but good.

Tips: 

• Don't have water in the water break in Level 1 drills, the motion made me iiiilllllll
• BREATHE, BREATHE, BREATHE
• Look at the people behind Shaun T, some of them rest, you can too!
• Make the most of the stretching period, helps to avoid muscle ache the next day

Tomorrow is Cardio Power and Resistance, now to me that sounds fun. However wait until tomorrow night's post...i'm sure FUN will be my last descriptive word of choice.

Dig deeper guys!

A.