todays work out... ugh.

So my basic cardio workout consists mainly of H.I.I.T (High Intensity Interval Training). My trainer alternates my sessions between cardio and weights on a weekly basis, and my favorite cardio is always a boxing session. Nothing like smashing pads and taking my anger and frustration out on a sparring partner. Though running up the stairs between rounds always kills me.

Cardio on my own is a total different story.

I to try follow the guidelines of Body For Life as close as possible but depending on my recovery rate from the previous training session, that always goes out the window. Today was pretty good. Bill Phillips Body for Life program says you only need to do this for 20 minutes but I always do two rounds.. I don't know if it's detrimental to the effectiveness of just doing one hardcore 20 minutes, but I always do 45 minutes at least at the gym.

Today, first up was the bike. Warm up 5 minutes at level 6, above 60 rpm, then level 8 for a minute at above 75 rpm, then 10 for a minute at above 90, then back to 8.. I continue to alternate intervals like this until minute 19 where it's level 15 as hard and fast as I can go for a minute.. knackered I head to the Treadmill.

I used to hate the treadmill but I've found a new found adoration for it. The fact my legs feel like jelly after smashing out a sprint lets me know I've worked hard. After 20 mins on the bike though, it's a little hard to run so I did an incline walk alternating between normal (1.0) and 7.0 every minute at fast walking pace for 10 minutes then straight over to the crosstrainer. That was 10 minutes alternating every minute between level 7 and 9.

So that's it.. cardio, done. I stretch for about 10 minutes after I did 3 sets of a 30 second plank hold, and 12 abdominal twists with a 5 kg medicine ball. I've noticed I can definitely smash out the cardio a lot easier than I used to be able to.