Day 18/19

Rest Day/Combat 60

So, they switched it up a bit from the workout being a HIIT after rest day, to being cardio. Combat 60, the 2nd Combat 60 this week, was killer. I brought it very hard, and went my hardest. I had to take some breaks, but I made it! I knew I had given my all, because while on the floor for the ab routine my entire left side of my abdominal muscles cramped! 

It was a terrific day for working out, and now I am hoping that tomorrow with my HIIT 2: Plyo I have the same success!

Kia Kaha,

Dustin

Day 17

Combat 30

Short and sweet, been a long day. Good workout, my right hamstring was very tight so I had to pull back kicks on that side so I prevent injury. Was good and sweat soaked from the workout, and I mixed it up a bit by doing the workout first thing (aka before breakfast) so I used energy that I had already in the body rather than calories I had taken in recently.

Tomorrow is rest day, so more than likely my next update will be coming on Friday.

I really want to try the Beachbody Coaching Opportunity again, but I keep telling myself that I can make that decision after my 60 days are up for LMC. 43 more days to go!!! Seems like yesterday I started with 60 days left to go!

Stay with the fight!

Dustin

Day 16

HIIT 1: Power

Exhaustion. That's what this workout always leave me with. I do great until after the clean and press plus power lift. Granted, I've been increasing the weight for this every week. Started at 7.5 on week 1, this is week 3 and i'm on 12.5. I may need to take it back down to 10 next time I do the workout, so that I can push past and actually make it through the burpee portion without dying. My arms are just so fatigued, I cannot hold up. Plus, my legs were jelly from squats, so doing burpees after all of that I was just exhausted. I didn't give up. 

Time to go to work! 

Kia Kaha!

Dustin

Day 15

Combat 60

That was an amazing workout. I really enjoy all of the Combat workouts, I'm really digging the punches and kicks. Something about it is completely different (in a good way) than the other martial art workouts I've done like Turbofire. I will say this, the length of the workout definitely got me, in a good way though. I was sweating, and still bringing it. I was surprised just how well I was able to keep up wtih the workout, mostly until the 40 min mark. Since the 45 minute combat is the longest one I've ever done, this makes sense. I used some Results and Recovery Formula to try and help me to recover after the intensity of the workout.

Tomorrow is HIIT 1: Power, here we go!

Keep it real and stay with the fight!

Dustin

Day 13/14

Combat 30 and Rest Day

Combat 30 went alright, just felt a little off during the exercise. Maybe my mind was elsewhere. I did have a job interview and graduate school work to have finished, so while I did feel I gave it a great effort during the workout physically, I don't feel I was 100 percent mentally engaged.

I did have a bit of a "cheat" meal, since we had family over for the NCAA Semifinals. Nothing too outlandish, but I did splurge on a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, had some chips with hummus, and might have overeaten a bit with some not-so-bad food (turkey burger patties, sweet potato fries). Tried to clean it up a bit on my Rest Day today, we traveled for Easter with my girlfriend's family.

We shall see how everything held out with 2 days of not being totally in control with my meals.

Good news though, I'll know tomorrow about the interview results, and plus my new phone will be here in the mail! Woot!

Kia Kaha,
Dustin

Day 11/12

HIIT 2: Shock Plyo

This workout is by far the toughest one so far in the LMC series for me. I always have come away from this workout extremely fatigued. I came at it harder than I could last week, but I am grateful this one is only one time a week so far! I can tell every day that I'm feeling stronger, but even with added strength once I bring it as much as I can, I am fatigued and have difficulty pushing forward. 

Rest day was the day before, which was nice. I think that I will be increasing my caloric intake soon. I've been on the 1,500 calorie plan for these first 2 weeks, I'm going to bump to 1,800 for a few reasons.

I've been having trouble with energy during some workouts. Increasing the calories will help with this.

I've been more tired, having trouble with energy during normal routines even on rest days. 

It will also provide me more options with meals, as I can add a few more proteins, starches, veggies, etc.

Hopefully that will give me what I'm anicipating it will. 

Regardless, I'm still keeping it real and staying with the fight!

Kia Kaha

Dustin

Day 10

Combat 45

Sleep. How I wanted to sleep in so badly this morning. I don't know why, but I was exhausted. Guess I've just been busier than I thought, and that was my body's way of telling me to rest. I always remember this motivational video/speech I've seen on youtube by Arnold Schwarzenegger about his keys to success, and one of them involves working for 18 hours a day, and that  you need to sleep for 6 hours. When someone questioned him about sleeping for 6 instead of 8, he said "sleep faster and harder". I need to learn how to do this, I could use the extra 2 hours per day. 

I was kind of sluggish through the beginning of the workout, really was just tired. I did have my cup of coffee so that helped about 12 minutes in, and I started going. Regardless, the workout is in the bag, and I have earned my rest day tomorrow!

Everyone, if you're finding this blog, know that I am not a fit person. Yet. I'm more fit than I was when I started, that's for sure. If you are new to any workout program, especially a beachbody one, let me know and I'll do my best to help you out. Support is key to getting through any workout program!

Keep it real and stay with the fight!

Dustin