Only 2 1/2 Weeks Left... WHAT?

I only have 2 1/2 weeks left of what I would consider my favorite program from Beachbody.  22 Minute Hard Corp is my kind of program- fast paced, active, short duration but fat blast burning.  Running a very close 2nd is 21 Day Fix and who knows maybe when I do that program next time it'll be my favorite again!  Here's a little run down of how I physically and mentally feel on week 6.

Physically I still feel like this program challenges me.  I don't get as sore after doing the workout as I did on week 1 or even week 2 so I know that my body is somewhat getting use to it.  Once I start the workout I really try to push myself because it is such a short workout and when I finish I always am glad that I did.  The core workout that is combined with the cardio day is hard.  I think I will always struggle with Core 2 because of the amount of reps that we do but I try my best and take breaks as needed.  I would say what's hardest for my physically is that there isn't that much stretching and you need to do that on your own.  I haven't been the best at doing it and have noticed that I am getting tighter.  So having said that I will try to stretch more these last 2 1/2 weeks.

Mentally, I would say that because of the shorter workouts I can pretty much tell myself to get up and get them done.  Sometimes I wish there were more variety but that is all in my head because once I push play I enjoy each workout and try my hardest.  What has also been hard mentally is I haven't seen a big difference on the scale but that's why it is so important to take measurements.  They don't lie.  So at the 4 week mark when I retook measurements and had lost over 4 inches total that really put things into perspective for me.  I also had to take a step back from food mentally.  I had to give myself some really strict rules to follow so that I don't cheat.  I did this a little over a week ago and have done really well.  So no sugar for me!!

So, in conclusion.  I really really like this program.  It's physically demanding but short and mentally not super tough for me.  I'm seeing results overall and I'm happy.  I've only missed 4 workouts total and some of those have been on days that I've already ridden Bella and had personal training so I didn't feel the need to workout again.  

If you are looking for a great workout please ask me about 22 Minute Hard Corps!  

Off and On

Yesterday I hand to make a tough decision not to do my workout which was Resistance 1 from the 22 Minute Hard Corp program.  We are on week 4 of this program and I am loving it but sometimes you need to listen to your body.

Wednesday is one of my days off work and I normally pack it with all the things that I love.  I get to ride Bella and have my personal training.  Since, I started this program I have been doing the prescribed workout and riding Bella and doing my personal training.  I will say that I'm tired at the end of the day but it hasn't been bad.  Well, yesterday I woke up and needed to get some work done for Beachbody so I just didn't get my workout in before I needed to get ready to go to the barn.  I head down to the barn and end up having a fantastic lesson on Bella.  Then I go to my personal training and have a very good workout.  I also have a massage planned later that day and boy did I need it.  Since, I have been working out 6 days a week along with all my other activities my body has gotten very tight and has a lot of knots.  My massage therapist spends the majority of our hour working on my back and it was great.  Afterwards I have a decision to make, am I going to workout after this?  I decided that after getting such good work done on my back that the pluses of not working out outweighed actually working out.  So, I didn't do my prescribed workout yesterday and I didn't beat myself up about it.

Now on to today where I did get my workout in and it is a new workout.  Cardio 3 is Killer.  Here is a little taste of the craziness that I love so much.