Wed - Sculpt 3/4, Yoga for Beginners

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Hi Everyone,

I didn't want to do Sculpt 5/6 today - I felt like a change, so I did Sculpt 3/4 from the original P90 system. I like this one! I thought it would be easier than 5/6, but it really wasn't - just different exercises which you can make more difficult/challenging by using heavier weights. Like 5/6 it is set up in a circuit format. The first 3 circuits are similar to 5/6 in that they start with a chest exercise (a push-up variation), move on to a back exercise (usually a row), then shoulders, biceps, triceps and legs. The leg work is done w/out weights, but one can certainly add weights to it. It is mostly lunges and squats. The 4th circuit mixes things up a bit - there is some back extension work, calf work (which I hate!!), some work for the forearms and wrists/grip strength, a max set of push-ups and squats. Overall, I liked it and didn't feel that it was less challenging than 5/6! Good to

know, so I can sub it in when I'm burned out on 5/6. The set on 3/4 isn't as attractive and Bobby isn't in 3/4, but I can manage!

After this one I did 10 Min Solution Yoga for Beginners w/ Angie . I did 3 of the 5 segments. First segment was "strength", second was "core" and third was "balance and flexibility". I enjoyed all the secctions and felt that I got some good core work in - especially from the first two segments. I hate doing crunches,so doing these types of exercises as much better for me (planks, bird-dogs, and variations!) This one came in a kit w/ a yoga strap. The strap was used for some, but not all, of the exercises and really isn't necessary unless you need it to help w/ your poses.

Tomorrow cardio is up - I may do Sweat 3/4 since I'm burning out on Sweat 5/6. I think it is good that next week the rotation changes up to include some new workouts! While it is nice to do the same ones over again for a period of time, I'm ready for more variety.

Take care -

Donna

[Guest guest]

Yeah, for CLX I probably won't do " Recharge " more than once or twice but opt it out for other yoga, probably yin yoga, to really and truly stretch things out.  I like Recharge but it's power yoga and she doesn't hold the poses for equal time on each side, which irks me.  I'll have to give her Dynamic Flow Yoga a try too but feel I'm getting my strength training in the other workouts and need to stretch more than anything (felt great to do so today and Knee and Back appreciated it!)

I would get burnt out on Tony's workouts if I had to do them for 90 days, especially P90 and the masters series.  P90X has more variety, I think.  His One on One series is really good too, though he's uber cocky in those which is a downside to them.

Still, that Bun Shaper workout of his is the best butt workout I've ever done, and he's actually subdued in that one!Done rambling