Kick Max

Oh my arms! And my chest! And my back! LOL! Yesterday's pyramid workout was apparently extremely effective, as I am really feelin' it today. DOMS is one of those things that "hurts so good". I actually look forward to that soreness because it tells me I got a good workout. Of course, one can get a good workout without experiencing DOMS... but the physical reminder of my hard work is like an added bonus. The pyramid workouts will definitely increase my strength!

This morning I did Kick Max - a kickboxing style cardio workout. I actually did the "Low Impact Kickboxing Pre-Mix", which is about an hour long (versus 75 minutes if you do the WHOLE workout). It was really fun, and it got my stiff arms and shoulders loosened up. This Pre-Mix consisted of (1) a warm-up (2) punching and kicking drills (3) leg conditioning drills and (4) a stretch. Today I finally figured out the difference between a side kick and a roundhouse kick. I've done other kickboxing workouts before, and to me, the two kicks looked the same. But Cathe finally explained the difference in a way I understood - I learned something new today! Woo hoo! The leg conditioning drills are TOUGH. I will probably feel it tomorrow.

Workout: Kick Max
Duration: 58 min
Kcal / %Fat: 399 / 40%
Max HR% / Avg HR%: 92% / 78%
Time in Moderate Zone: 26:34

Great cardio workout, as you can see. I was above my moderate zone for a lot of it. When I get around to figuring out ALL the features of this heart rate monitor, I should be able to report my time in 3 different zones, rather than just the moderate zone. That will be much more valuable information (and I'll be able to make pretty pie charts and stuff). :-)