I'm definitely sporting some nice preying mantis arms this morning. Fortunately, yoga helped loosen them up. Upward dog sure hurt to start, but felt much better by the end. Speaking of yoga, this morning I tried something new. I felt like I needed a slightly different focus than any of the P90x yogas offered, so I did my own thing.
I was able to focus on the really stiff/sore parts and loosen up quite a bit. I still like the formality of doing it with a lead video, but today I definitely needed a different focus. It was very similar to P90x3 in regard to the moves and time, but I held some of the moves longer and missed some of the other ones.
Feeling so much better. Don't skip yoga!
Happy Father's Day to all.
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Saturday, June 14, 2014
P90x 2014 SC - Day 31 Back and Biceps
This morning was another new workout for phase 2. Back and Biceps. These are not my favorite muscles to work. For whatever reason, I prefer and do better with Chest and Triceps. That being said, I brought it, setting the bar pretty high for myself next time I do this.
All the biceps exercises were with 30s, except for 21s...I stuck with the 25s for those. For the strip set at the end....35->30->25->20. I'm in for a serious case of praying mantis arms tomorrow.
This is a great routine, 52 minutes, 24 exercises. Two back in a row followed by 2 biceps. Tony calls this the glamour muscle workout.
All the biceps exercises were with 30s, except for 21s...I stuck with the 25s for those. For the strip set at the end....35->30->25->20. I'm in for a serious case of praying mantis arms tomorrow.
This is a great routine, 52 minutes, 24 exercises. Two back in a row followed by 2 biceps. Tony calls this the glamour muscle workout.
Friday, June 13, 2014
P90x 2014 SC - Day 30 Plyo/Trio
30 days...1/3 of the way done. Wahoo! My elbow comes and goes, but the weakness in my shoulder has pretty much been absorbed by all the supporting muscles, so it doesn't bother me much.
This morning was supposed to be plyo. With the soft pitter patter of rain and the leftover tired from CST, I overslept a bit. So I subbed in P90x3 Triometrics again. It's a really good workout and even though it's 30 minutes, I suspect I'm getting pretty close to the calorie burn of Plyo.
There are so many combination moves that require balance, strength, focus, and even flexibility. Warrior 3 squats....what a leg torcher...and you do them for a minute...on each leg!
Anyway, the theme for today is Do Something, even if it's not what you plan...get something done.
This morning was supposed to be plyo. With the soft pitter patter of rain and the leftover tired from CST, I overslept a bit. So I subbed in P90x3 Triometrics again. It's a really good workout and even though it's 30 minutes, I suspect I'm getting pretty close to the calorie burn of Plyo.
There are so many combination moves that require balance, strength, focus, and even flexibility. Warrior 3 squats....what a leg torcher...and you do them for a minute...on each leg!
Anyway, the theme for today is Do Something, even if it's not what you plan...get something done.
Thursday, June 12, 2014
P90x 2014 SC - Day 28/29 Chest, Shoulders, Triceps(CST)
I couldn't get my act together to do Yoga yesterday, which I'm regretting...especially since I'm the guy who said, "Don't skip yoga".
Anyway, today starts Phase 2, which brings new weight routines. Today is the worst, I mean hardest, of them, CST. Three muscle groups that you constantly use in conjunction with each other. When you do a push up, you think it's chest, but you're also using Tricep and Shoulder. This routine is 24 exercises in 55 minutes. It's rough, it moves fast, and it starts with Slow Motion Push Ups!
After the joy of that start, it all becomes a blur as you do your best and forget the rest on shoulder presses, dips, clap/plyo push ups, tricep extensions, and even one armed push ups, on my knees thank you very much.
It's a huge pump, and don't sell yourself short, there's always one more push up in there somewhere. Clap push ups are the second to last push up exercise. I got down on the floor and didn't think I'd be able to hold myself up. I finished with 12 or 14 clappers....and at the end, yes, it is a challenge to see just how fast your hands can move.
Enjoy the pump!
Anyway, today starts Phase 2, which brings new weight routines. Today is the worst, I mean hardest, of them, CST. Three muscle groups that you constantly use in conjunction with each other. When you do a push up, you think it's chest, but you're also using Tricep and Shoulder. This routine is 24 exercises in 55 minutes. It's rough, it moves fast, and it starts with Slow Motion Push Ups!
After the joy of that start, it all becomes a blur as you do your best and forget the rest on shoulder presses, dips, clap/plyo push ups, tricep extensions, and even one armed push ups, on my knees thank you very much.
It's a huge pump, and don't sell yourself short, there's always one more push up in there somewhere. Clap push ups are the second to last push up exercise. I got down on the floor and didn't think I'd be able to hold myself up. I finished with 12 or 14 clappers....and at the end, yes, it is a challenge to see just how fast your hands can move.
Enjoy the pump!
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
P90x 2014 SC - Day 25/26/27
You're probably thinking I slacked off because it's recovery week. Maybe a little.
Day 25 was Stretch day. I had intended to do Dynamix, which is the P90x3 stretch replacement, but my elbow wasn't feeling particularly good, so I bagged it. My body appreciated the rest.
Day 26 should have been Core, but yesterday morning my allergies were so bad there was no way I could workout. My nose was plugged up and running, but worse, my chest was so tight, I would have passed out trying to breathe.
Today, Day 27, Back on the horse. I made up Core this morning. It was rough, but I raised the bar a bit and felt great doing it. Wiped out now.
Tomorrow I plan to make up today's yoga, and be back on schedule for the start of phase 2 on Thursday.
Don't forget, it's never too late to get back on the horse!
Day 25 was Stretch day. I had intended to do Dynamix, which is the P90x3 stretch replacement, but my elbow wasn't feeling particularly good, so I bagged it. My body appreciated the rest.
Day 26 should have been Core, but yesterday morning my allergies were so bad there was no way I could workout. My nose was plugged up and running, but worse, my chest was so tight, I would have passed out trying to breathe.
Today, Day 27, Back on the horse. I made up Core this morning. It was rough, but I raised the bar a bit and felt great doing it. Wiped out now.
Tomorrow I plan to make up today's yoga, and be back on schedule for the start of phase 2 on Thursday.
Don't forget, it's never too late to get back on the horse!
Saturday, June 7, 2014
P90x 2014 SC - Day 24 Kenpo/MMX
I love the middle of Recovery Week. Not crazy hard, but still a great sweat. I went with MMX over Kenpo again. The more I do this workout, the more I realize just how good it is. I know it's the sprawls that really raise the intensity level.
30 minutes, or 2000 steps on my pedometer, and I'm a bucket of sweat. Feel great and I'm happy to have gotten it done.
Enjoy the beautiful day.
30 minutes, or 2000 steps on my pedometer, and I'm a bucket of sweat. Feel great and I'm happy to have gotten it done.
Enjoy the beautiful day.
Friday, June 6, 2014
P90x 2014 SC - Day 23 Core Synergistics
What a great workout this morning. There wasn't a dry spot on my shirt. I forgot just how much fun prison cell push ups are.
I did catch myself about 1/3 of the way into the workout slipping back to the "good enough" funk I had been in before starting this round. I fixed it, pushed hard, and did great. Today's theme is don't sell yourself short. You're capable of amazing things when you put your mind to it.
I will admit to feeling guilty about skipping yoga yesterday. Maybe I'll make it up by doing Dynamix(P90x3) and Yoga on Stretch day. Still an hour, but lots of good stuff in there. We'll have to wait and see.
I did catch myself about 1/3 of the way into the workout slipping back to the "good enough" funk I had been in before starting this round. I fixed it, pushed hard, and did great. Today's theme is don't sell yourself short. You're capable of amazing things when you put your mind to it.
I will admit to feeling guilty about skipping yoga yesterday. Maybe I'll make it up by doing Dynamix(P90x3) and Yoga on Stretch day. Still an hour, but lots of good stuff in there. We'll have to wait and see.
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