Rushfit days 17,18 and 19

OK somehow I have managed to get behind.
Wednesday was day 17 and that was Stretching for flexibility.  I still enjoy this one and if I had to do something extra it would be this one.  I purchased a foam roller and it would be nice if some of these programs included a 15-20 minute workout along with stretching.  I might seek out a video or dvd and maybe try to get it in once a week.  Maybe for weeks 5-8.  Need to see how the schedule changes.  Probably will include explosive training more often.  BTW  that comes up next week for the first time.  I think I will preview it.

Day 18 was the abdominal strength and core conditioning workout.  I am pretty good up until that round 5.  That is still a tough one.  Back bends have improved.  I didn't stay up the entire 30 secs but I did manage to get up for both sets. That v-sit Hindu pushup thingy.  Yea well.

Today was day 19 balance and agility.  This is first time I have done RF at night.  I dozed back off this morning and since I had an 8 a.m. dentist appointment I did not workout.  I sure didn't feel balanced or agile and was sweating by round 5 which kicked butt.  Gorilla squats were better.  The mule kicks were ok and the bear/alligator crawl pretty much turned into a spiderman push up.   I don't know if I am seeing much change but it's only 3 weeks in and still working on the food intake.  Pressing forward.

RushFit days 15 and 16

Monday was day 15 strength and endurance.  It felt soooo tough after a rest day.  I know rest days are important but sometimes it feels more doable to keep going.  Today was day 16 and that was back to fight conditioning.  Each time is better.  I still get some of the combos confused even going slower.  Practice practice practice!!
Zumba tonight at the gym.  Not sure how i'm doing foodwise.  I am thinking I need to up the protein.  Hoping to see some improvements this week.

RushFit day 13

Today is day 13--abdominal strength and core conditioning.  Not a strenuous workout
UNTIL round 5.   For one thing it is at the end when you have already taxed you body and on top of that it has the toughest moves.  One is the 30 second back bend.  The first time I did this I couldn't push up off the floor.  I got into full position today but had to come down before the full 30 seconds were up.  Hey progress is progress.  The second one was a no go.  I did a bridge instead.  I just couldn't press up.  The other part of this round was a v-sit then a sit-through where you're trying to cross your legs support yourself on your hands and maneuver your legs from that sitting position into a plank---yea exactly.  The next part of the move is to perform a Hindu push up and then back to a sit through.  Repeat for 2 minutes and then do 30 seconds of mountain climbers.  Next--repeat that entire sequence!!!!  Gahhhhhh.  My sit throughs are pathetic.  I see room for much improvement with this round.

Currently perusing "The new rules of lifting for women" by Lou Schuler.  So far the information is fairly similar to what I have read in other plans.  Lift heavy, more cardio intervals and less steady state cardio.   This ended week 2 of RushFit.

RushFit day 12 Strength and Endurance

Today was Strength and Endurance.  12th day but switched exercises unintentionally with balance and agility.  Just as intense as the past 2 times I've done it.  I can tell I am getting stronger in some areas.  Today I tried moving into the squat from the kneeling position minus the pop part.  I only did it once and went back to using my hands on the floor to push back and pop up.   The food intake hasn't been "bad" but I still need to focus on sugar carbs and fiber.

Day 11 RushFit

Today was day 11.  I didn't double check the schedule and did balance and agility.  It was supposed to be strength and endurance.  Oh well after fight conditioning yesterday I welcomed it.  I felt some improvements.  Those gorilla squats, mule kicks and alligator crawls are still tough at the end and the 2 rounds I give out before they do.
Tonight was 20 minutes on the elliptical and 1 hour of Zumba.   Feel a little bummed I mixed of the schedule but it'll be fine.  Back on track.

RushFit day 10

Today is day 10 of RushFit.  Repeat of Monday's fight conditioning workout.  Today was a little better.  I was still a bit uncoordinated and kept losing track of jab,cross and uppercut!!!!  Reviewing the foundation section might be called for before the next time this one comes into rotation.  Still working on food intake.  I am not logging meals since that tends to make me crazy and obsessive.  I still need to find the notebook with the logs for the belly fat diet I did and see what I was eating that didn't work.   Lunch is the Southwest meatball skillet from Clean eating magazine.  It was easy and fast.  Just hope it's good.  :)

RushFit days 8 and 9

 RushFit day 8 was on Monday.  Somehow I forgot to post about the fight conditioning dvd.  My goodness!!!  Not only was it a bit intense but I felt completely uncoordinated.  The good thing is that I worked up a sweat.  The better thing is that it is back into the mix on Wednesday.

Day 9 was today and that was stretching for flexibility--ahhhhhhhhhhhhh  I welcomed the opportunity to take it down a notch and stretch these muscles.  They are getting better as I can tell my range of movement has improved.  Near the end I realized that I was sweating!!

Trying to stick to a cleaner food plan.  No perfection just better.  I came across the Belly fat cure info and noticed that it focuses on keeping sugar at no more than 15 grams per day.  A couple of years back I did this--forgot how long and I didn't see any difference.  Maybe what I was having instead of the sugar wasn't better.  I logged that information I just don't know where it is.  Thinking about trying it again or at least focusing on a number less than I am getting.  Granted my large number is from fruit--particularly when I use bananas in my smoothies.  I won't drop them but I may start using a half of one.  Also being mindful of any bottled condiments.  It's a start.