Good job Chub
good to see that you survived Yoga,
what kind of lower back exercises do you add to your workout?

tomorrow is going to be fun. Kenpo! you get to kick and punch, I don't I like it, not as much as plyo but i like it.

Day 6 KEMPO

Well before I go into the work out...I will have to go into last night. This will be a hard weekend to stay on the health path since it is full of friend's bday and graduations! Last night I went to a deck party and ended up having a lil too much wine (no worries I didn't drive) and since I ended up drunk and starving (they go hand and hand, right?). I ended up have 2 pieces of pizza The good news is...I didn't eat any of the snacks and limited myself to two pieces. Plus, I had wine and not margaritas which are really full of sugar. None the less, I wish I had used a little more moderation. But it is my first week and I am a work in progress!!!! Plus, I did have a great time

On to the work out...

I enjoyed Kempo and found it challenging. I would have done much better if I didn't have a wine headache today! But I did force myself to do the whole dvd and I made it! I have a graduation party today, so I will have to try and keep on track better. Tomorrow is my stretch dvd which I am looking forward to because my legs are SORE! The rest of me seems okay...I mean I can tell I worked out...but my hamstrings are pretty sore/tight. I feel good. As I have said before I really am diggin these dvds and I went right back to my healthy eating today! Enjoy the weekend!

peace...

DAY 7 STRETCH X

Sunday was day 7...my last day of my first week. I did stretch X which I enjoyed, but to be honest I only did the first 30 min. This was the only dvd I cut short...sorry had a bbq that I was hosting and had to clean, run to the store, cooke, etc. Overall, my first week went well. I did all but the today to the fullest and my eating was better than it has been. I did have a few set backs with so many parties, but that is not the norm! Plus, I still tried to be smart when I could be

I am currently doing the CLASSIC version, but may go crazy and do doubles for my first round with P90X! Classic and Doubles have the same first week, so I could easily jump into doubles at this point since I am about to enter my 2nd week. However, I would probably do it backwards...dvd in the am and cardio in the evening. I know how great cardio is in the AM but that is when I do my best and I would rather give it all to the dvd and do the extra cardio work out later. I get what I get from it (the extra cardio). If that makes sense? I just don't want to be so tired at night that I am half a**ing it on the dvd. That is the whole point...the dvds! So that is my plan...dvd in the AM ...and the gym for cardio at night!

Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend!!!!!

Do it up man!!! I am not officially on the doubles plan, but I mix in the cardioX DVD here and there when I need a little extra. The alternative is a nice 3-5K run.

I really like the Cardio DVD as it has a nice mix of disciplines. It is pretty short though which makes it a good supplemental.

Les wrote:

QUOTE:
Good job Chub
good to see that you survived Yoga,
what kind of lower back exercises do you add to your workout?

tomorrow is going to be fun. Kenpo! you get to kick and punch, I don't I like it, not as much as plyo but i like it.

Sorry Les I didn't see this earlier...thanks for the support! I did enjoy Kempo...really I have enjoyed them all...some harder than others...but I dig the program.

So about the low back...

so I usually just try to add in some exercises that don't require weight but offer stability/strength, since I don't feel like we do a lot for this area and often the low back is weak in everyone. I do it during the ab ripper (if I can't finish a certain exercises something OR after the dvd). Also, I throw some in on the back days as well. You could do some of the stuff Tony does for yoga or stretch x for the low back, but I usually just make up my own stuff since I know a lot of exercises from being in the health field for many moons...but I tried to find some you could look at...

http://www.nismat.org/orthocor/programs/lowback/backex.html#Ex9
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1998/298_exer.html
***don't really like the feet under the couch one, but the rest look good

Hope they help!!!!!!

THANKS lskarp for the motiviation! I haven't tried cardioX but I may throw it in or just hit the gym. But it's doubles for sure this week! Off to do chest and back...

WEEK 2: Day 1 chest and back

So like I mentioned before...I planned to do classic, but I think I will do doubles instead. The first week is the same for both, so that doesn't matter. Or at least I will try to do doubles when I have time!

I am proud to say that I did even more push ups today. But the pull ups are still killing me. I do as many push ups as I can on my toes and then I do an immediate set on my knees. I do the pull ups with a chair and then I follow that up immediately with the TB while Tony and the crew finish up. I did the dvd in the AM since I have more energy. I did hit the gym today after work for some cardio. I rode my bike there and did the elliptical for 30 minutes followed by the ab ripper. I feel good. Not too tired. Clean eating went well today

I need to rest up for Plyo tomorrow....

Way to go on your first week. I don't think I am ready for doubles at this stage, but I plan on doing doubles after I finish the Classic program.

Hey Medik! Hope your first day of Plyo went well!

Week 2: day 2 Plyo

This work out is by the far the hardest for me...I was sweating up a storm in my garge/work out area listneing to ol' school hip hop! It's great that it is week two and I just put the dvd on "silence and cues". I appreciate Tony and all, but don't always need to hear him talk! Today went well...pushed it harder...eating good. New goal is to drink 3 full things of my 32oz reusable water bottles a day (96oz total). Already drank two...got to go run and pee...

peace...

WOOT!!

Keep it up Chub. I think I might put in some music as well once I get used to the DVD's.

I don't have the option of muting Tony as I do mine P90x from my Ipod and when converting the DVDs to mp4 i don't have option of choosing my audio track so i get option 1 which includes the comments.
but in the sense it's better that way because at the gym i don't really have the visual aspect since the thing is strapped to my arm so the little pointers he's giving are helpful.

Hey Chub!

How did it go today?

Les wrote:

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I don't have the option of muting Tony as I do mine P90x from my Ipod and when converting the DVDs to mp4 i don't have option of choosing my audio track so i get option 1 which includes the comments.
but in the sense it's better that way because at the gym i don't really have the visual aspect since the thing is strapped to my arm so the little pointers he's giving are helpful.

I agree Les it would be better to actually hear Tony if you couldn't see him. Do you like doing it at the gym? My gym is always so crowd, I think it would be hard for me.

HEY Medik! Things are still going well and I will go check in on your journal in a few...thanks for stoppin in!

WEEK 2: Day 3 Arms and Ab X DOUBLES (yesterday-late entry)

I didn't have time to get this in yesterday, but I did do the full work out. I even lifted a little heavier and was able to do a few more of those crazy one arm side push ups for your tris! The ab dvd seems to be going smoother as well. If I can't do a full set I just take a break or add in my own ab movement, so that I am still moving. Still adding in low back too. I rode my bike to the gym nd did about 30min on the elliptical. One of these days I may try Cardio X, but since I have a gym membership I want to use it sometimes.

Eating went pretty well...for most of the day I work late today, so I went over to some friends house last night and ended up having a few too many! I did have some snacks they had out, but not a lot so I am glad about that. But those shots of tequila have left me with a headache But no matter...it's my own fault...and I am about to go do 90min of yoga before I have to head to work! I may even do some cardio later to sweat out this alcohol! But I am on the right track today...eating is going well...which is good b/c usually after a night of drinking I lay around and eat junk (which taste so good hung over)! Yoga here I come...

peace...

WEEK 2 DAY 4 YOGA

Okay well I made it for the first hour. Just was getting bored and my headache was worse with all the downward dogs! No more tequila during the week for me!!!!! I think I will either hit up the gym after work or maybe try cardio X...tomorrow is a double and legs/back so I don't want to do too much...

Hey Chub!

I think the first hour gives me the best workout, I can see how the downward dogs could give you a headache. I decided to listen to my Ipod while doing the Yoga today, it made the time go by way faster, the only problem was I had it on shuffle so when I was in the corpse pose a song by Paul Oakenfold came on. LOL not very relaxing

Medikman wrote:

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the only problem was I had it on shuffle so when I was in the corpse pose a song by Paul Oakenfold came on. LOL not very relaxing :P

Thats pretty funny Medik! Hope legs and back went well for you today!

WEEK 2 DAY 5: LEGS/BACK and ABS DOUBLES
So I realized last night...as I was reading over the P90X training guide that I started my DOUBLES early. I guess you aren't suppose to do them until phase 2. But I feel great...so I'm rollin' with it!

Legs and back went good today. Did a few more reps and still can't do a pull up! Ha ha ha...but I use the chair and still do my pause method I mentioned before and do the bands too. Still adding some low back stuff too. Ab ripper went well and again when I can't finish something I just take a break and add in something of my own. Eating went well today and yesterday...which is good since I was hung over! Well be hitting up the gym later or maybe doing Cardio X...probably the gym...but we shall see...tomorrow is Kempo!

Week 2: Day 6 Kenpo X

Woke up a lil' sore today. I have tight hips anyway, so I could really feel my IT band and piriformis are TIGHT! Yesterday was my DOUBLES Legs/back and I really pushed it. But Kenpo is just what I needed. I feel a lot better now that I am done. I also stretched a lot and used my foam roller. Got to listen to the body! This week I diff felt it more with doing doubles. Last night I hit up the gym and did 20 min on the elliptical and 10 min on the bike. I still need to try Cardio X sometime...maybe next week...Í'm looking forward to stretch X tomorrow!

I'm also happy to say that Friday's eating went well. The weekends are the hardest for me, but I ate my usual clean P90x lay out and I didn't drink. Now I have been drinking, but I really have cut down. Plus I know it could possible sabotage all my hard work, so besides those tequila shots earlier this week...I'm back on track. I have to have a few some times. But I have great respect for the people who aren't drinking for the next 3 mnths! As long as I keep things in check I think I will be alright. I feel great after the near end of my 2 weeks! I do feel stronger and I think my clothes are fitting better. I also am still really looking forward to the work outs...which is huge for me! Like I said I worked out a lot before I start this, but I was getting bored and wasn't seeing the results I wanted. I'm so happy to feel excited again about getting fit!

Hope everyone has a great holiday weekend, keep on track, and be safe !

Peace....

Nice Job Chub, good to see your still going strong.

Thanks Medic and keep up the good work too!

WEEK 2 DAY 7 Stretch X

Today was stretch X and I needed it! It felt good to give my body a lil stretch and rest. Looking forward to chest and back and starting week 3!

My eating went well last night, which I am really happy about. Like I said before the weekends are tough for me...since I like to go out with my husband or hang with friends. Went to a friends house last night, ate a good dinner before I went, and brought cut up veggies and I made dip with low fat organic sour cream and dry italian dressing. It was a HIT! They had pizza and other snacks, but I wasn't really hungry and when I felt like munchin' I just had some raw veggies. Usually we all get together, people always bring snacks and alcohol and we watch sports, play poker, etc. So from now on I'm just going to bring a healthier snack...since we usually have a bunch of junk...chps and dip...nachos...pizza...all delicious of course! But not so good for my thighs. I also only had 2 glasses of wine. I saved my "snacks" t