Performed yoga routine today because I don't have dumbbells or resistance bands at home with me for the scheduled back/biceps routine. I am moving the back/biceps routine to tomorrow when I'll have access to dumbbells.
I am getting better at the yoga due to new concentration on the ab-ripper x routine where you really work your core. Well, even my shoddy core is improving and making the yoga workout more rewarding. The longer and better you can hold a pose the more your body is getting a workout. There seems to be a lot of synergy in these P90X workouts. Still surprised how much you sweat from yoga.
I'm really psyched that my flexibility is improving so much. Now I'm going to heat up some wings and, without guilt, devour them during the Super Bowl along with several Bud Lights.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Day 20 - Plyometrics
I still hate this routine. It is hard and it sucks. I will say that I may never attempt the plyo workout in the morning ever again.
My chest and shoulders are sore from yesterday's workout. They are more sore than the previous chest or shoulder routine days. I guess there is something to this muscle confusion concept they push on us. Oh, and my hip muscles are absolutely destroyed from that Ab Ripper X routine.
On a positive note, I may not be even close to great physical condition at this point, but I feel like a monster after suffering through some of these workouts. That's a very good feeling.
My chest and shoulders are sore from yesterday's workout. They are more sore than the previous chest or shoulder routine days. I guess there is something to this muscle confusion concept they push on us. Oh, and my hip muscles are absolutely destroyed from that Ab Ripper X routine.
On a positive note, I may not be even close to great physical condition at this point, but I feel like a monster after suffering through some of these workouts. That's a very good feeling.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Day 19 - Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps (Ab-Ripper X)
This is a new workout and it was actually pretty cool. I like the new exercises because they are different and challenging. Bonus points for being able to take my time with the new workout in the morning since I was snowed in here in Alexandria, VA. There is no 'Back' in the workout title which means I didn't have to do a single pull-up in this workout. That's just fine by me!
I'm beginning to feel generally bad and tired when I don't workout these days, and I feel great and energetic on the days I do workout. I guess I'm doing something right.
I will note that I skipped the one-arm push-ups, because those are just ridiculous. I was able to do more reps this time around with the Ab-Ripper X, but I'm still no where near close to the 339 reps they do on the DVD. I venture I get around 220 reps at this point. Hey, getting stronger each time so no worries there.
I'm beginning to feel generally bad and tired when I don't workout these days, and I feel great and energetic on the days I do workout. I guess I'm doing something right.
I will note that I skipped the one-arm push-ups, because those are just ridiculous. I was able to do more reps this time around with the Ab-Ripper X, but I'm still no where near close to the 339 reps they do on the DVD. I venture I get around 220 reps at this point. Hey, getting stronger each time so no worries there.
Day 18 - Kenpo X
Same as all the other times. Lots of kicks, lots of punches. Felt good to sweat after essentially taking four days off in a row.
I was supposed to do a recovery week featuring a new workout called Core Synergistics. This was to be mixed in with the typical cardio days such as Kenpo and Plyometrics. Four days off in a row? We'll call that the recovery week.
I was supposed to do a recovery week featuring a new workout called Core Synergistics. This was to be mixed in with the typical cardio days such as Kenpo and Plyometrics. Four days off in a row? We'll call that the recovery week.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Day 17 - Legs & Back (Ab Ripper-X)
Man, this workout is hard. My right glute (fine, butt cheek) is borderline tweaked after this workout which is resulting in a limp -- not the cool pimp strut, rather more like the old man walk.
Legs are getting stronger for sure, but my right leg is definitely weaker than the left. I may have to start doing more reps/weight on the right side to try and even them out. I don't know if that would even work. I continue to do my pull-ups and chin-ups with the chair help.
I went back and looked at the P90X exercise guide to see what this upcoming week would bring. See, you spend 3 weeks in what P90X calls the 'Adaptive & Mastery' Phase, then the fourth week is spent in the Recovery Phase. P90X is thus broken down into three different overall phases which last 30 days each (3 phases x 30 days = P90X). The whole muscle confusion aspect of P90X is that every month you switch up the workouts so that you get more bang for your buck, so to speak.
Anyways, I digress. What I discovered is that on the days featuring resistance workouts such as Chest & Back, Shoulders & Arms, and Back & Legs you are supposed to be doing this supplemental 15 minute routine called Ab Ripper-X. This seems like a pretty egregious error, but once I got through the first week I just repeated that same routine for the following weeks. Honest mistake, really.
I 'did' Ab Ripper-X today as best I could. This is 15 minutes of brutal stomach and lower back exercise. I'm clearly pathetic at this routine but it was my first time. I'll do it from now on when it's called for, but damn. Now the shortest workout is 75 minutes!
Legs are getting stronger for sure, but my right leg is definitely weaker than the left. I may have to start doing more reps/weight on the right side to try and even them out. I don't know if that would even work. I continue to do my pull-ups and chin-ups with the chair help.
I went back and looked at the P90X exercise guide to see what this upcoming week would bring. See, you spend 3 weeks in what P90X calls the 'Adaptive & Mastery' Phase, then the fourth week is spent in the Recovery Phase. P90X is thus broken down into three different overall phases which last 30 days each (3 phases x 30 days = P90X). The whole muscle confusion aspect of P90X is that every month you switch up the workouts so that you get more bang for your buck, so to speak.
Anyways, I digress. What I discovered is that on the days featuring resistance workouts such as Chest & Back, Shoulders & Arms, and Back & Legs you are supposed to be doing this supplemental 15 minute routine called Ab Ripper-X. This seems like a pretty egregious error, but once I got through the first week I just repeated that same routine for the following weeks. Honest mistake, really.
I 'did' Ab Ripper-X today as best I could. This is 15 minutes of brutal stomach and lower back exercise. I'm clearly pathetic at this routine but it was my first time. I'll do it from now on when it's called for, but damn. Now the shortest workout is 75 minutes!
Day 16 - Yoga
Yoga is awesome. My balance and flexibility are really improving. I will say that this session of Yoga was harder than previous iterations because I was able to hold the poses longer or do them with better form (as my wife has pointed out).
I need to get a yoga block because I keep using my son's Lego box which feels like it's about to collapse under the incredible girth that is me. Yoga blocks/bricks are just small foam or cork blocks you use to help balance yourself when you can't reach the floor in some of those ultra tough positions.
Still surprised how much you sweat from doing this. I'm going to look into taking a real yoga class. I totally dig this stuff now.
I need to get a yoga block because I keep using my son's Lego box which feels like it's about to collapse under the incredible girth that is me. Yoga blocks/bricks are just small foam or cork blocks you use to help balance yourself when you can't reach the floor in some of those ultra tough positions.
Still surprised how much you sweat from doing this. I'm going to look into taking a real yoga class. I totally dig this stuff now.
Day 15 - Shoulders & Arms
Did this workout at the gym on Friday which has two full sets of dumbbells. Dumbbells are absolutely crucial for this workout. I think because of the relative small size of the deltoids, biceps, and triceps you really get that burn after all those repetitions. Also, working out with the ipod was pretty sweet. This is the first P90X routine I did without the DVDs. I was surprised that I remembered all the exercises from the DVD.
Saturday morning I woke up tight across the shoulders and my biceps were sore. Good times.
Saturday morning I woke up tight across the shoulders and my biceps were sore. Good times.
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