Day 83 was cardio in 645, and it was HARD. It was the most intense version of the cardio workouts in the program so far. It used the bands a lot, it had some plyometrics and some core. And, it moved fast. There were very few transition breaks and idle chit-chat as there had been in the prior cardio workouts. You pretty much go from move to move immediately. You do three "regular" rounds where each move goes for a minute, and then a fourth round in which you do each move for 30 seconds. I am someone who does not sweat a lot during cardio workouts but I was sweating a lot more than usual.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Workout Update: 645 and XB Stretch Hybrid - Day 82
Day 82 was lower back in XB and Total Body Tempo in 645.
In the 645 workout, every move was done for two reps, but each block had one very hard move. In the first block, it was split lunges with a 4 count down, two count hold, and one count up timing. In the second block, it was a lateral sumo squat, and in the third block, it was the "ape" sequence in which you are in a low squat and alternate between leaning forward with your arms in front of you and opening your arms wide and going up on your toes.
Workout Update: 645 and XB Stretch Hybrid - Day 81
For Day 81 I did lower body flexibility in XB and Upper Body Strength in 645.
The 645 workout was tough, even being a de-load week. And there were a couple of new variations on the moves that Amoila threw in there that made them a bit more challenging. Overall, however, it was a good workout even if it was a bit harder to get through.
Book Review: Code Red (Mitch Rapp Series #22)
Code Red is the 22nd book in the long-running Mitch Rapp series of novels started by Vince Flynn in the late 1990s and continued by Kyle Mills after Flynn's death in 2013. This is Mills' 8th (and final) book in the series, including the book that was started by Flynn and finished by Mills.
This book is partly a continuation of the story from the prior novels and partly a reset of the storyline. In this book, Damien Losa, the cartel kingpin, calls in the favor that Mitch owes him, specifically to investigate a drug originating in Syria and threatening Losa's European network. Of course, things go sideways pretty early on, and as the cover of the book implies, Rapp discovers that the drugs are part of a larger Russian plot.
The hardcover version of the book is just over 330 pages, which is similar in length to Mills' other contributions to the series. It has a good blend of action and suspense. Some of the main characters get pushed to the side for most of the book, but by the end, most of the characters you expect to make an appearance do appear. The book is a quick read, and chances are most fast readers will be able to finish it in a day or two, at most. It is a good swan song for Mills' contribution to the Rapp series and sets up possible future storylines well. It is absolutely worth the time to read.
Book Review: Star Wars: Starlight Stories
Starlight Stories is a book about the High Republic era of Star Wars, set around Starlight Beacon, the space station that is included in many of the High Republic novels. It is a cross between a coffee table picture book and a novel. In the beginning, there is a summary of the High Republic era stories, and then in the middle, there is a series of short stories written by 4 or 5 different authors, generally set around non-Jedi characters. Finally, the book ends with profiles of the authors who submitted stories for the book.
The Hardcover version of the book is very short, coming in just under 100 pages. The text is extremely small, and in some places, it is very light, so it is not always easy to read, especially if you are older and you are at the stage in life when you need reading glasses or bifocals/progressive lenses. It is not a book that I would describe as a must-read by any means, as it does not really add much to the High Republic storyline. I think it is a book that most people would read once and then put on a shelf.
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