Aching Everywhere!

That was one of the toughest gym classes I've done this year. The gym terms it 'GRID' but it's pretty similar to the offerings at all the BFTs, REVL, F45s, but maybe not as intense as Hyrox training classes.

In all the gym's 'GRID' classes, they change it up weekly with a different theme, including cardio, so it could be 'Short Sharp Sprints' and 'Cardio' or 'Strength Endurance' or 'Strength Power'. I don't really care which as long as it's not cardio every week. I'm not a fan of pure cardio workouts.

I dunno why people claim that they don't ache anymore. Okay, it's likely because they only do cardio and never load weights and increase resistance. With each 2.5kg increase or a deeper squat done, one WILL ache. Unless we're such fine athletes that these crazy workouts daily are the norm. 

This week was 'Full Body Strength', and OMG, it was BRUTAL. It was all weights, and the cardio portion was minimal. You know what, I'll work on all my arms, lats and obliques. The coach taking this class is also my PT coach. So he meant it when he said, 'Go heavy.'

'Dual DB RDLs + DB Goblet Squats of 45secs each, repeat for 8 minutes' were pure madness. I went for broke and did 17.5kg a-side, but ditched the weights for 'goblet' squat and simply did squats, then squat-holds because I was too tired to be bouncing up and down. Oddly my glutes were okay. Then... OH MY HAMSTRINGS!

I finished with 'Dual DB Floor Press + Tricep Push Up of 45secs each, 15secs rest, repeat for 8 minutes'. That was HORRIBLE. I decided to focus on the tricep push ups since that worked all the muscles I wanted. So I went super light for the floor press — just 7.5kg a-side. I almost took 2.5kg, but never mind. I used 5kg a-side last week for overhead presses, and coach gave me the side eye. 

FWWWAHHH. That was one class that made me downed a super chilled protein shake at the gym. I knew DOMS would be mega and I was keen to alleviate it. I didn't want an ice bath though. NO THANK YOU. NOT A FAN. I ached everywhere for two days after. Lats, obliques, hamstrings and especially triceps. My rear delts were fully worked. It's clear that I loaded them muscles fully.