Back to core is the most mentally-challenging Asylum workout for me. As Andy has said, upon first glance you think it's pretty low-key and not so tough but this is, of course, not the case.
Prior to trying this workout in my first round I thought it was an ab workout as we are so used to thinking of our core as the front of our mid-section. I was disappointed when I realised I wasn't getting a whole Asylum-style workout for my abs. I used to dislike working my back as I felt that it was not an area that you would see a difference in, or that I even had any desire to see a difference in. However, the big changes that I saw in my back when doing the first round changed my mind and I now really value the back-work.
Thankfully I was back at work today so my usual morning routine resumed: 5 or 5.30 alarm, BCAAs, pre-workout, protein shake, clothes, press play.
I enjoyed the workout. The warm-up is pretty low-key compared to other Shaun T warm-ups but it still manages to get you sweaty from the first minute. The rotator split lunges are evil! They get your back but also your quads. I have yet to do the iso-hold and the pulses the whole way through. That is a work in progress.
In my final week of round one, I broke the green band that comes with the Asylum set (my Incredible Hulk moment). I ordered what I thought would be good alternatives from eBay but they are too thick and have too much tension for my needs in the lat pull downs. Therefore I tried using the band provided with Turbo Fire. This does have a good amount of tension for me. However, since there is so much of this band, it really digs into the inside of my thumbs. I decided, half-way through to do it Ariel-style and lose the band. It is surprising how much this actually works your lats if you really concentrate on the muscle and keep good form. I will go between this and the band in my next workout.
All-in-all, a successful workout. It's strange how a workout routine makes a work-day seem like a positive thing. Strange but true!
Pam
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