University of Phoenix Stadium, Arizona, Trainer: Larry Fitzgerald
Time: 38:13
Calories Burned: 277.2
Avg. Heart Rate: 117 bpm
Max. Heart Rate: 166 bpm
Yesterday's workout really wasn't too bad, especially if you consider how awful Friday's seemed. First we'll take a look at yesterday's chart before I start complaining about Friday:
Lots of squat jumps and stride jumps last night, but nothing too brutal. It was an upper body focused workout, so my shoulders were definitely feeling sore afterwards and they still are a bit today. Friday on the other hand - I couldn't believe the intensity of that workout. There were four sets of prone knee drives, each lasting 45 seconds. These exercises are absolutely brutal and they work your legs, arms, and core all at the same time. Plus its a real cardio workout too. Generally when I am doing my workout, I don't really stop to rest at all between the exercises except to the extent that it take the game to load the next exercise. Friday was a different story. After the third set of prone knee drives I had to stop and sit down on my stairs for a few minutes. I was feeling nauseous and completely winded. I did it again before the fourth set of prone knee drives.
Honestly, I don't recall feeling that tired/sick from working out since interval training days when I was on the high school track team. There is no question that this is a legitimate workout. After having built up my fitness level over the last month and a half, this game is still pushing me to my limits and really breaking me down in ways. I wasn't happy about having to rest during the workout, but I am glad I eventually made it through and finished strong. Yesterday wasn't quite as much of a challenge, but I am feeling like the upper body exercises are helping more than I give them credit for. I don't think they're building up the biceps and pecs really, but the smaller muscles in my shoulders, back, and arms are actually starting to show some definition, which is really nice. I think some more serious weight workouts would be needed to bulk up, but like I said, there is some definite toning happening here now.
Anyway, I'm going to enjoy the rest of my day of rest today and get back to it tomorrow morning.
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