Day 5

Feeling a bit of recovery and relief today.  No real soreness or stiffness other than the usual aches and pains of being in my 40's.  LOL.  I actually sent Lisa at Body Rock an email saying I was about to start hiiting Day 5 and within minutes she responded!  Pretty impressive considering the number of followers she has!

Day 5, thankfully, was abs!  An area that I always am working on plus it gives the rest of my muscles another to repair and rebuild.

Here's the Ab workout breakdown: (http://www.bodyrock.tv/2013/10/09/30-day-i-real-time-challenge-5/)
1. Straight Abs – using the Sandbag or Ugi Ball or Tbar weights
2. Jack Knife - using the Sandbag or Ugi Ball or Tbar weights
3. Elevated Plank – Knee Tuck (L&R Alternate) – using the Equalizer
4. Knee Circles - using the Equalizer
5. Left Side Plank Tuck Under – using the Tbar weights
6. Right Side Plank Tuck Under – using the Tbar weights
7. Ugi Ball Plank Side Touches – using the or Ugi Ball
8. Chuck & Tuck – using the Ugi Ball
9. Plank Punches
10. Mountain Climbers
11. DiveBombers
12. Ugi V Abs - using the Ugi Ball
13. Over Head Abs - using the Sandbag or Ugi Ball or Tbar weights
14. High Plank – Elbow To Knee
15. Low Plank – Elbow To Knee
16. Wood Chop Left - using the Sandbag or Ugi Ball or Tbar weights
17. Wood Chop Right - using the Sandbag or Ugi Ball or Tbar weights
18. Seated Tuck Abs
19. Wide Leg 1/2 Burpee
20. Plank Jump In & Out Legs
21. Equalizer Left – 1 leg Oblique Plank, Knee to Elbow - using the Equalizer (I did these on the floor as she demonstrates for alternative)
22. Equalizer Left – 1 leg Oblique Plank, Knee to Elbow - using the Equalizer
23. Scissors
24. Weighted Pelvis Lift - - using the Sandbag or Ugi Ball or Tbar weights
25. Suit Case Crunches - using the Sandbag or Ugi Ball or Tbar weights
26. Ski Abs
27. Jump Mat
28. Reverse Frog Abs
29. Oblique Twists
30. Tuck Jumps – Burnout !!

Great, fantastic workout!  I was back to high knees in between each exercise and although I was sweating immensely,  I felt really good and pushed hard for each exercise.  Since it was all abs, I was able to step up the cardio and go a little faster.  Don't get me wrong, though, this was not an easy workout.  It challenges your core and anytime I do planks I feel it in my arms and shoulders too.  It was an intense workout and I was breathing heavy but feeling strong.

For my workout today, I also planned a 25 interval run.  I will let you know tomorrow if I have the energy to complete that this afternoon or not!