Chapter 2: Day 29/90
This is my first day of Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps and you can tell that we have entered a whole new phase of P90X. This workout is pretty extreme. We are talking lots of variations of pushups, triceps extensions, and shoulder moves. Who knew there were so many different types of pushup moves out there? And, we get to the one that everyone loves and hates: one arm pushups! If I can ever do a real one arm pushup, I will be ecstatic. Today, I did it with my knees on the ground and not going down very far. The other tough move for me was the clap pushup. I had to do most of those on my knees too.
Today was a great sign because I just got back from a week long vacation and continued with P90X right where I left off! Don't ever give up and just bring it!
Follow me as I give you daily P90X reviews and a P90X diary. I will give you lots of insight into P90X, P90X schedule, interesting tips and facts while exercising, and lots of good information about the workouts, nutrition, and much more! My P90X reviews and diary shows my progress as Tony Horton tries to kick me into shape!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Woohoo! Week 4 for the first time
Chapter 2: Day 23/90
Yoga felt so good starting week 4. I really felt like I have progressed a ton since the beginning. It was the first time that I could get through some of the most difficult exercises. For example, the routine that ends with you in a prayer twist and then wrapping your arm around your back and your other arm through your leg to clasp your hands together... I could never even get close to doing that for more than one second. This time I could! It's really fun when you see yourself progressing.
Today, I did Core Synergistics for the first time and it was fun and difficult at the same time. It worked lots of different muscle groups all at the same time and you could tell that you were working some different areas of your body than before. It felt nice to switch up the routine and finally get a new workout in the mix.
I'm looking forward to getting done Week 4, but not too quickly since I'm sure Phase 2 will be much tougher!
Yoga felt so good starting week 4. I really felt like I have progressed a ton since the beginning. It was the first time that I could get through some of the most difficult exercises. For example, the routine that ends with you in a prayer twist and then wrapping your arm around your back and your other arm through your leg to clasp your hands together... I could never even get close to doing that for more than one second. This time I could! It's really fun when you see yourself progressing.
Today, I did Core Synergistics for the first time and it was fun and difficult at the same time. It worked lots of different muscle groups all at the same time and you could tell that you were working some different areas of your body than before. It felt nice to switch up the routine and finally get a new workout in the mix.
I'm looking forward to getting done Week 4, but not too quickly since I'm sure Phase 2 will be much tougher!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Killer Plyo
Chapter 2: Day 16/90
Every time I finish the Plyometrics workout, it feels awesome... and, at the same time, I wonder how I will get myself to ever do it again! Since plyo is so difficult and exhasting each time you do it, you really don't look forward to it most weeks. One of my goals is to not skip this workout once throughout the 90 days. It's going to be tough but I hope I can do it. It feels great starting week 3 and my plyo workout this time was much easier than the first two weeks which shows me that I am getting more in shape already, even after just 2 weeks!
For all you out there doing P90X, keep it going! I know I will!
Every time I finish the Plyometrics workout, it feels awesome... and, at the same time, I wonder how I will get myself to ever do it again! Since plyo is so difficult and exhasting each time you do it, you really don't look forward to it most weeks. One of my goals is to not skip this workout once throughout the 90 days. It's going to be tough but I hope I can do it. It feels great starting week 3 and my plyo workout this time was much easier than the first two weeks which shows me that I am getting more in shape already, even after just 2 weeks!
For all you out there doing P90X, keep it going! I know I will!
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Chapter 2: Week 2 Begins!
Chapter 2: Day 8/90
I just finished Chest and Back for week 2 and man-oh-manischewitz! It is a great workout! You will certainly be feeling soreness in your pecs, lats, and all over your upper body... and that is a very good thing. I told you last post I would give you a sense of how I have changed my workout and routine a little bit for Chapter 2 of my workout.
Since Chapter 1 didn't go quite as planned and I didn't get through all 90 days, I hope some of my changes will help me this time around. First, I am not going to kill myself during phase 1 (weeks 1-4) of the workout. I will, however, work very hard, but if I can't keep up with Tony and the crew the entire time, I will take short breaks. I don't want to burn myself out and just think how difficult the workout is. Instead, I want to feel really good at the end of the workout and the next week wanting to do it again!
Second, I won't be doing it for 90 days straight. That is tough and also burned me out quite quickly. If I need a break in between because of extra soreness or I just don't feel like doing it one day, I will take that needed day off. Don't feel like you have to kill yourself every single day cause if you do, it might not be as much fun. If you can do it every day though, that's awesome! Good for you!
Third, I might occasionally be swapping other types of exercises which I routinely perform in my lifestyle into my workout. For example, I try to play basketball a couple days a week. I might do several things to work basketball in with P90X. For example, instead of plyometrics one day, I might play basketball. Or, I might play basketball and skip P90X that day and continue where I left off with P90X the next day. Or, I might do both the same day! This gives me lots of flexibility and, again, will hopefully keep me flexible enough where I won't burn out or get sick of doing P90X every single day.
Fourth and finally is nutrition. The first time around I followed the nutrition to a tee. I definitely watch what I eat and try to eat healthy every day so I am actually not following a nutrition guide this time around. It was fun following it the first time around and making their recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner... but it took a lot of time. This time around I will just trust my own intuition and health-conscious mind, and take it from there. Clearly, that means no Big Macs every day!
So, those have been my changes from Chapter 1 so far around. I'm feeling great! And starting to look even better!!
I just finished Chest and Back for week 2 and man-oh-manischewitz! It is a great workout! You will certainly be feeling soreness in your pecs, lats, and all over your upper body... and that is a very good thing. I told you last post I would give you a sense of how I have changed my workout and routine a little bit for Chapter 2 of my workout.
Since Chapter 1 didn't go quite as planned and I didn't get through all 90 days, I hope some of my changes will help me this time around. First, I am not going to kill myself during phase 1 (weeks 1-4) of the workout. I will, however, work very hard, but if I can't keep up with Tony and the crew the entire time, I will take short breaks. I don't want to burn myself out and just think how difficult the workout is. Instead, I want to feel really good at the end of the workout and the next week wanting to do it again!
Second, I won't be doing it for 90 days straight. That is tough and also burned me out quite quickly. If I need a break in between because of extra soreness or I just don't feel like doing it one day, I will take that needed day off. Don't feel like you have to kill yourself every single day cause if you do, it might not be as much fun. If you can do it every day though, that's awesome! Good for you!
Third, I might occasionally be swapping other types of exercises which I routinely perform in my lifestyle into my workout. For example, I try to play basketball a couple days a week. I might do several things to work basketball in with P90X. For example, instead of plyometrics one day, I might play basketball. Or, I might play basketball and skip P90X that day and continue where I left off with P90X the next day. Or, I might do both the same day! This gives me lots of flexibility and, again, will hopefully keep me flexible enough where I won't burn out or get sick of doing P90X every single day.
Fourth and finally is nutrition. The first time around I followed the nutrition to a tee. I definitely watch what I eat and try to eat healthy every day so I am actually not following a nutrition guide this time around. It was fun following it the first time around and making their recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner... but it took a lot of time. This time around I will just trust my own intuition and health-conscious mind, and take it from there. Clearly, that means no Big Macs every day!
So, those have been my changes from Chapter 1 so far around. I'm feeling great! And starting to look even better!!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Chapter 2: Day 2: Plyometrics
Chapter 2: Day 2/90
Well... What can I say? Plyometrics did not get any easier from the first time around! Actually, the workout was just as difficult but since I knew what was coming and that starting out is tough, I actually went a little easier today and yesterday than in Chapter 1. I think that's a good tip: don't kill yourself in the first week. Start out a little bit easier (but it should still be really really hard) and you might not get down on yourself right away. Plyometrics is definitely the "mother of all workouts" but it feels great once you're done. I'll go into more later about how I might be modifying Chapter 2 to better fit my lifestyle, but for now, I'm feeling sore and well... that's a good thing. It means I was pushing it!
Well... What can I say? Plyometrics did not get any easier from the first time around! Actually, the workout was just as difficult but since I knew what was coming and that starting out is tough, I actually went a little easier today and yesterday than in Chapter 1. I think that's a good tip: don't kill yourself in the first week. Start out a little bit easier (but it should still be really really hard) and you might not get down on yourself right away. Plyometrics is definitely the "mother of all workouts" but it feels great once you're done. I'll go into more later about how I might be modifying Chapter 2 to better fit my lifestyle, but for now, I'm feeling sore and well... that's a good thing. It means I was pushing it!
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
P90X From the Beginning: Day 1 Again
Day 1/90
I have started P90X again and it feels great! I just finished day 1 of chest and back. The only difference from this time around is that I skipped the Ab Ripper X at the end of the workout. I think that this time, for P90X Chapter 2, I will not do Ab Ripper X each time. Although, it was fun, albeit extremely tough, the first time around, it increased the workout time a little too much. So, I will skip it, at least for now. After completing this first workout of Chapter 2, I can tell I am out of shape because I wasn't able to do as much as Day 1 Chapter 1. However, I also don't think I am as tired this time around which might mean I wasn't pushing it as hard this time. But, I'm going to keep pushing it each and every day. I'm feeling good this time. If I get a little bit of motivation from all of you guys out there reading this, I'm hoping I can get through all 90 days this time.
I have started P90X again and it feels great! I just finished day 1 of chest and back. The only difference from this time around is that I skipped the Ab Ripper X at the end of the workout. I think that this time, for P90X Chapter 2, I will not do Ab Ripper X each time. Although, it was fun, albeit extremely tough, the first time around, it increased the workout time a little too much. So, I will skip it, at least for now. After completing this first workout of Chapter 2, I can tell I am out of shape because I wasn't able to do as much as Day 1 Chapter 1. However, I also don't think I am as tired this time around which might mean I wasn't pushing it as hard this time. But, I'm going to keep pushing it each and every day. I'm feeling good this time. If I get a little bit of motivation from all of you guys out there reading this, I'm hoping I can get through all 90 days this time.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Don't Count Me Out
I'm back! I know it's been 8 months since my last post but I'm getting the itch - the itch for P90X again. Unfortunately, due to a vacation and a little injury, I didn't make it past week 4 at the end of last year. This time around I'm going to try to get further. Wait... did I say try? I mean I will do what it takes to get further. This time around I need a set goal and to think it through. Since I'm going to be on vacation starting in the beginning of September I will wait until after that vacation to begin.
I've enjoyed reading the comments of those of you who have left them. I hope all of you are getting a little something out of reading my previous posts and I will continue giving insight and helping you along the way as I start up again... Just as long as you help me along the way too!
I'll be back real soon with more!
I've enjoyed reading the comments of those of you who have left them. I hope all of you are getting a little something out of reading my previous posts and I will continue giving insight and helping you along the way as I start up again... Just as long as you help me along the way too!
I'll be back real soon with more!
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