The Sleepy Head Doodles

I told Body Pump and, at times, Yoga pal Riza that I’m losing drive to work out.

Feeling that I needed some change of environment to regain focus on my fitness goals, Riza and I decided to skip Pump and Combat (which I’m not exactly a great fan of) at Eastwood, and attend Gentle Flow Yoga at North EDSA instead.

Although I rarely attend this class, I somehow got used to the sequence of poses with unending downward-facing dog in between. Last Tuesday’s class with James, however, was more intense and challenging. With all poses still focusing on the breath, I felt added concentration on my shoulders and back. Sustaining the stance and stretching these body parts got more challenging since I lack the flexibility to skillfully execute the poses. It was a good workout, nonetheless, which felt like doing Arnold presses sans the plates.

Attending James’ class at North EDSA would probably add variation to my weekly workouts, but traveling from Eastwood to the Block on Tuesday nights is not a very sustainable endeavor. I needed an alternative workout with minimal use of equipment (so I can do it wherever - FF Libis, Fairview, or in the comfort of my own bedroom), but with optimal results. And so, I surfed the internet and found out about the 300 Spartan Work Out Plan.

Fine. Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and his Spartan militia look effortlessly ripped like a Michelangelo sculpture in the epic film, but I was under the impression that lighting directors, graphics and make-up artists were to be commended for creating this 6-pack chimera. I wasn’t as impressed as others until I read about it yesterday that these guys actually went through months of painstaking mental and physical conditioning to appear in this movie. I know genetics also play a role, but I’ve nothing to lose and more to gain anyway, so I’m giving it a go!

My 300 work out would look like this:
-    Staggered Push-up (50 reps)
-    Alternating split jump or Jump & Lunge (50 reps)
-    Explosive Push-up (50 reps)
-    Prison Squat (50 reps)
-    Hindu Push-up or downward-facing dog (50 reps)
-    Kneeling Band Row (50 reps)
-    Burpees (50 reps)
-    Pull Ups (50 reps)
-    Crunches (50 reps)

I tried some of the sets, and I find the explosive and Hindu push-ups really intense! My heart beat raises after few repetitions. Anyhoo, I’m about to leave for the gym and try this workout. I hope this works in my favor. I hope I don’t get traumatized like when I first tried Body Attack. Wish me luck, guys!