NTC Endurance Master

On Thursday, I completed the NTC Advance Get Strong Endurance Master before noon. It was 45 minutes and pretty difficult. I had to modify several exercises because I was just so tired. Rehearsal on Tuesday really used my upper body, and I'm still sore! Partnering is hard work sometimes.

5 Minute Warm Up with 2 Minute Recovery

5 Minute Circuit, repeated 3 Times (15 Minutes Total)

Wood Chops were difficult, especially going from there to Mountain Climbers, to Plank. I ended up having to rest several times during the minute I was supposed to be holding the plank. I eventually just went down onto my elbows to make it easier. My arms were shaking!

5 Minute Circuit, repeated 3 Times (15 Minutes Total)

This circuit was more about endurance. I really hate Plank Rows - putting all my weight on my hands, which are on weights, is really difficult for me. I'm sure I'll get used to it. But it hurts right now!

3 Minute Abs

The random 3 Minute Abs right before the cool-down really threw me off-  I would have put that in between the two circuits. Ah, well. I couldn't even manage to hold the side plank on my right side for more than 10 seconds, so I took that time to rest. I used a dumbbell during the Russian Twists, and I never have a medicine ball, so I just did without during the toe touches. My abs are so sore!

5 Minute Cool-Down

I watched another Shark Week episode on Discovery Channel - it's nice to have something to watch.

Rawr!

Do you like to watch TV while you're at the gym?

Shark Week NTC

On Tuesday, I completed the Intermediate Get Strong Perfect Score, a 30 minute NTC workout. I find that 30 minute workouts are so much more manageable than 45 minute workouts!

I watched an episode of Shark Attack Survival Guide on Shark Week while I worked out. I must say I'm not really into the whole Shark Week thing, but at least it's something to watch while I work out.

Chomp!

This NTC workout involved weights, and I used my 8lbs again which proved to be QUITE the challenge.

The space that I used to work out, with my 8lbs dumbbells

3 Minute Warm Up

12 Minute Circuit, followed by a nearly identical 10 Minute Circuit. 

The only difference between the first and second circuits were that the Walk Outs and Step Back Lunge were only 1 minute.

3 Minute Abs

2 Minute Cool Down

The workout was pretty manageable, but the planks really killed! My upper body was so sore the next day!

Which do you prefer: Upper body or Lower body workouts?

Do you live for Shark Week?