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WOOT! Just had to say it again. I had a killer workout this morning!! I did Cathe HIIT 30/30 followed by Tracy Effinger Squeeze Stronger. OMG. I know I say this every time I to that workout but holy heck!! It is tough!! And for me personally, I like that I'm all warmed up and sweaty when I start her workout, I don't like doing cardio AFTER weights. Call me crazy; most of you probably do anyway! ;-0 haha

So- I figured out my Polar HRM issues. #1 was that the battery needed to be changed. You may have seen me b**ching on Twitter about the fact that Polar HRM only have 4 service centers IN THE COUNTRY. And it was going to cost me $75 plus shipping both ways to get it fixed. That is almost the cost of a new one! Are you kidding me? Luckily a friend on Twitter sent me to his blog guidance on the topic: CLICK HERE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED in changing you own battery. Hello! SNAP! I did it and it only cost $2 for the battery!

Secondly, maybe this is just for those of us with Boobage, but I think that the HRM part that goes around your ribs- I need to wear it LOWER than the bra line, when I try to tuck it up under the bra, it loses the heartbeat. It is a bit annoying to have a bra and the chest strap all futzing around on your body under the top but I made myself deal with it! AND today I burned 700 calories in my workout that was 1:15. 

Interestingly, I paid close attention (more on a curious level) to my heart rates during the HIIT portion- here is the breakdown. Funny thing is, I would note my HR after finishing 30 seconds..then about 10 seconds later during the rest time, it was always 2-3 beats higher. 

• 1st interval: 150
• 2nd: 159
• 158 ** needed 7 seconds extra
• 162 **  needed 8 seconds extra
• 160
• 154
• 153
• 156 (plyo jacks)
• 158 (power kicks)
• 159 (power kicks)
• 166 (air jacks) **needed 9 seconds extra
• 163 (tuck jumps)
• 156 (side kick thrust)
• 153 (side kick thrust)
• 159 (they did burpees, I ran the stairs)
• 155 (straddle side touches)
• This portion of the workout 20 minutes in total burned 220 calories.

During the Squeeze Stronger portion of the workout I was sweating a bucket, that girl doesn't STOP! My heart rate stayed between 120-142 the whole time. I fear my core tomorrow, she does those side bends and back kicks that work your core like no other! WHOA!

Ok, I'm a stinky sweaty sloppy gross pile of GAAAHHHH right now. Need a bubble bath, then I have Mr. Rene giving me 2 hours of massage bliss. I hope to squeeze in a vlog for you kids because I am PSYCHED!!!! But it may be later on too. ;-)

QUESTION OF THE DAY: What is your workout plan for today and tomorrow? Do you workout on the weekends or take that time off? 

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