Fitness Log: July 7 - 13
There's not much to report this week. It seems I was either hot or cold.Monday - 11 pointsSusan Harris, FIRM: Body Sculpting Basics (a.k.a. Volume 1) (1986) (60 min.)level: Interm./Advan., impact: Mixed, choreo: Basicpoints earned: 6see Leotards and Legwarmers and Gold Chains - Oh My!I didn't write down my weights. This is an endurance workout, so it's light to moderate weights non-stop, mostly compound movements, etc. You're constantly moving, constantly switching between exercises. I was drenched as of the 20-minute mark. Volume 1 is one of my least favorite FIRMs, but I keep coming back to it every once in awhile. Amusement factor? Butt-kicking floorwork factor?Christi Taylor, Hi/Lo Heaven (2000) (wu+1+cd, 35 min.)level: Advanced, impact: High, choreo: Complexpoints earned: 4Let's face it; Volume 1 isn't exactly party-in-a-box, and the hi/lo choreo is mind-numbingly boring. I wanted to get a bit more cardio in, so I reached for Christi.walk outside - leisure (20 min.)points earned: 1Tuesday - 2 pointswalk outside - brisk (20 min.)points earned: 2Wednesday - 2 pointswalk outside - leisure (30 min.)points earned: 2Thursday - 4 pointswalk outside - brisk (40 min.)points earned: 4Friday - 2 pointswalk outside - brisk (20 min.)points earned: 2Saturday - 9 pointsJanet Jones-Gretzky, FIRM: Low-Impact Aerobics Basics (a.k.a. Volume 2) (1987) (65 min.)level: Interm./Advan., impact: Mixed, choreo: Basicpoints earned: 6I'm getting all verklempt. Talk amonst yourselves. I'll give you a topic. Low-Impact Aerobics has hardly any aerobics, and what little there is isn't low-impact. Discuss.FIRM: Super Cardio Mix (1999) (1st half, 35 min.)level: Advanced, impact: Mixed, choreo: Basicpoints earned: 38" step8# pair dbI already had the shock-absorbing mats out from Not-So-Low-Impact Mostly Not Aerobics, and I could hear the music of Super Cardio in my head. I had already worked out (hard) for an hour, so I decided in advance to make it a short fix. There's just something about the energy of this video that keeps me coming back for more.Sunday - 4 pointswalk outside - leisure (40 min.)points earned: 2Just a nice afternoon stroll to see Pirates of the Caribbean.I'm contemplating going on a short walk right now. I'm feeling restless and want to get some air.7/14 update: I did go on a walk last night. I love the cool air.walk outside - brisk (20 min.)points earned: 2Weekly Summarypoints earned: 34Not bad at all! It's quite an improvement over last week, and that's all that matters right now. Rome wasn't built in a day, and my fitness level won't return to its former state overnight either. I did some stretching at night and meditating in the mornings, but it's been nearly a week since I did a full Yoga session - something I will change for this coming week.