Daily Check-in
Good morning! I was looking forward to Drill Max yesterday morning, and Cathe did not disappoint me. I like every workout in this series so far. Cardio Fusion is another favorite. Who am I kidding? I love all of them, and they are all my favorites! Body Max 2 is still the crown jewel of this series.
The upper body segment of Body Max 2 is more challenging than it feels. My chest and triceps were still sore when I did Drill Max for the first time yesterday morning. Thankfully, this one is basically a legs and shoulders workout with athletic cardio drills. Cathe works every muscle group, but the shoulder work is really tough. It is a little more playful and less intense than Boot Camp. Drill Max has more cardio than Boot Camp and a functional fitness feel. It is just as challenging but in a new and refreshing way. I still love Boot Camp, but Drill Max is more fun. Drill Max is comparable to High Step Challenge in terms of intensity and fun factor without all the jumping jacks. I do not need my rebounder for any of these new workouts. The impact is not out of this world. The length of this workout is what provides an endurance challenge. The only super intense cardio drill is the last one that involves a squat thrust up into a tuck jump combined with a jump over the step. That is like the best of Boot Camp, IMAX2, and IMAX3 in one move! Cathe saves the most challenging cardio drill for last. I was moving much slower and keeping my tuck jumps much lower than my beloved Cathe at that point in the workout. The bomb diver push-ups (as Cathe calls them) are challenging, and Cathe combines them with core push-ups that are even tougher. The push-ups and dips on the stability ball are super advanced moves. I rested my stability ball against my sofa to keep it more stable and was able to complete just a few reps. All in all, Drill Max is another fun workout. I smiled during the playful stability ball drills. Cathe is having such a good time that smiling with her is the only natural response. I am hoping to do Low Impact Circuit for the first time this weekend.
I started coming down with something yesterday afternoon. I had a sore throat and chills, so I stopped by the grocery on the way home and bought some organic chicken broth, whole wheat crackers, and herb throat drops. I did not sleep well last night. Thankfully, today is my planned rest day. I am so glad I did Drill Max before work when I felt good enough to enjoy it. Otherwise, yesterday would have been an unplanned rest day because I felt too weak and tired to move last night. I feel good enough to sit in front of the computer and check-in this morning, which is better than I felt last night.
Blessings,
Heather B.
"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God" (1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV).
