Low Max

Another Low Max day. This time I didn't do the Step Only premix. I actually did the blasts too. But I didn't use my step. I thought the 6.5" would be too much with the interval blasts included. The Step Only premix gets my HR way up there on the 6.5" step. Adding intervals to that may kill me. I really need a Club Step, so I can do 4". Then work up to 6" and maybe someday 8" like Cathe uses. I can't believe that woman is only 5'2" and uses an 8" step for Low Max. Man, she is in excellent shape! Doing Low Max without a step was still a very good workout for me. It was darn near perfect, actually. My HR was aerobic during the step combos, and anaerobic during the blasts. Probably on the low end of both, but still good. A 4" step would get me closer to where I should be, hear-rate-wise. Maybe someone will get me a Club Step for my birthday. *hint hint* And a high-step topper (because you can use the Club Step risers for the high step, so I don't need extra risers for that!) If anyone's reading this who might buy me a birthday gift, I'd prefer the black and grey color scheme, rather than the purple and turquoise (so 1992!). :)

Anyway... as always, I adore Low Max. And this was the first time doing the blasts and methinks I'll be feeling it in my glutes tomorrow. Glute pain is always a joyous occasion for me. My butt needs all the help it can get. I just hope it doesn't get BIGGER.

Workout: Low Max (through step combo #6, due to lack of time - plus stretch)
Duration: 56:41
Kcal / %Fat: 361 / 45%
Max HR% / Avg HR%: 91% / 75%
Time in Moderate Zone: 25:00

25 minutes in the moderate zone is excellent - right about where I want to be with this kind of workout.

Tomorrow's schedule calls for Gym Style Back, Shoulders and Biceps. Yippee! :-)