Riptoberfest- Week 3 Day Two!

Blogdate: 10/12

Workout: Punch, Kick and Jam + Booty Sculpt

Last night I did PKJ with the gloves- man, that was a tough workout! I was relieved when Turbo came, because that was the biggest break my arms got!

The squats at the beginning of Booty Sculpt are killer- every time it just about kills me!

OK, this is me being stupid. Today I went to buy some diet soda, and I decided to get a big liter of caffeine free diet pepsi. So I buy it, pour myself a glass and I'm drinking it at work thinking, wow, this tastes really good, whatever sweetener they are using is fantastic! After my second big old glass I notice that I didn't buy diet. I bought full sugar, caffeine free soda. Yeah, 10 points later. So this week has been fairly points-intensive so far.

60 Workouts Down!

Blogdate: 10/6

Workout: Punch, Kick & Jam (w/ 20 Minute Workout) + Ab Jam

I tweaked my back big time during Ab Jam- I hope I'm not paying for that later!

Working out in the morning is challenging- and not just from a getting up at 5:30 standpoint. I don't have a full day's supply of energy to draw on, and my body isn't as warm and limber from moving around all day.

I also need to refuel better after an am workout so I am better prepared for the next day. I love my morning oatmeal with blueberries, but I need more protein post-workout.

Riptoberfest- Week 1 Day Three!

Blogdate: 9/29

Workout: Punch, Kick & Jam (first 35 minutes) + 20 Minute Workout

Felt so strong tonight. Really threw down. Wanted to keep the momentum going so I popped in the 20 Minute Workout- it is a lot slower BPM than the more advanced workouts! I did not realize there was that big of a difference!

Rip You Up Rotation Week 4: Day Four!

Blogdate: 9/23

Workout: Punch, Kick & Jam + Lower Body Jam

I did the entirety of PKJ tonight, I had forgotten that there was band work at the end! I never make it past the capeoira. LBJ is pretty brutal- maybe I'm just not used to it, but yikes! I usually don't have to bail on reps, but I did near the end of the squats!

Rip You Up Week 3: Workout 2!

Blogdate: 9/14

Workout: Punch, Kick & Jam + Booty Sculpt

I threw in the last 18 minutes of Cardio Party 1 at the end of PKJ instead of the endless capoeira.

My arms were sore today- I'm thinking it was from Yoga on Sunday! I must have worked some muscles that don't usually get so much attention.

My knees felt a little weak tonight- so I babied them somewhat. I've gotten pretty good at looking out for them by keeping weight off my heels in just about everything. I was able to identify some 'trouble moves' for my knees- any time the back leg twists and all the weight is on the front, my front knee was getting torqued. Keeping my weight off my heels in BOTH feet has alleviated this immensely. Also, on kicks and knees, I need to keep my supporting leg slightly bent. Not sure why- but it makes my knee happier. I'm thinking I also might need to replace my shoes- they seem to be losing some lateral support.

I am so looking forward to Turbo Fire. I hope that all this adequately prepares me for it! I have NO IDEA when I am going to be able to get it. Probably when money falls from the sky. We are spending a lot of money on this cruise for work (the bringing my DH part) and flying the whole family out to the coast for the wedding (and hitting Disneyland- things are getting exponentially more expensive). We are just not going to dip into savings 200$ bones for Turbo Fire, and we are old school as far as paying for things all at once goes. Man, I think I just may have to ask Santa for this. Lucky for me, I've been pretty damn good.

Rip You Up Rotation Week 2: Day Three!

Blogdate: 9/8

Workout: Punch, Kick & Jam + Ab Jam Standing (& last 20 minutes of CP3)

How fun is Punch, Kick and Jam? Super fun. And I enjoy Ab Jam much more broken up this way.

Rip You Up Rotation Week 1: Day Three!

Blogdate: 9/1

Workout: Punch, Kick and Jam (w/ last 15 minutes of CP2)

Have I mentioned how much I love this workout? Just love it- each song is motivating (right up to the endless capoeira finesse when I change it to CP2).

I did this workout in the middle of the day- out in the garage, I mean, gym with NO AIR CONDITIONING. How hard core am I? At least as hard core as all those band kids marching around out there right now.

Punch, Kick & Damn!

Blogdate: 8/16

Workout: Punch,Kick & Jam

What a great workout I had tonight! Punch, Kick & Jam is so much fun- and the music is amazing! I did stop it after the finale and put in Cardio Party 2 from the recovery to the cool down for a 50 minute workout. I just felt so strong and powerful- even though I don't think I waited long enough after eating dinner to start!

Workout 15!

Blogdate: 8/8

Workout: Punch, Kick & Jam

I love this workout. It is supposed to be more athletic, less dancy, but I don't see it. It is just as dancy as the others (at least the way I do it). I did cut it off after the finale and do another finale/finesse/cool down off Cardio Party Remix. The endless capoeira at the end of Punch, Kick and Jam is just too repetitive for me.