Let’s cut to the chase: No yoga again this week! I did all the other workouts, including Kenpo, which I have not done in a while. I guess I was inspired by my wife and son, who are making good progress in their karate training. No big breakthroughs, but a good ending to the week 11 workouts before I make the transition away from P90X.
The way I have felt about Kenpo all along is that I appreciate the benefits in terms of fun, variety, coordination, and to some extent cardio fitness; however, it does not get my heart racing. Maybe that’s not what is best for fat burning, or I am not working hard enough, but I can definitely keep pace while my heart rate stays at the low end of the fat-burning zone on my monitor. Since I like to run on the treadmill, I am used to being at the top of my fat-burning zone, pushing myself as much as possible (which does not translate into a fast pace, trust me). I have heard and read from Tony that he is not a fan of the treadmill, but if you put me in front of a TV I am a happy camper. Since I do need to work on my balance and flexibility, maybe that’s what I can get from a Kenpo workout.
I am right on track to start the workouts and diet plan in Bring It!. Maybe this will be my opportunity to blog about my opinions and progress as I am doing the program for the first time. We shall see.
