P90X ADDICT wrote:

OK bro, you kill me... have you seen Tony at the end of Mason Twists? if that guy is wincing, we should be screaming.

The trick to doing this is lasting the distance, and I'm afraid your gonna get hurt if you keep going balls to the wall like you did today..[/quote]

LOL I laughed so hard when I read "balls to the wall", almost made my abs cramp. Been awhile since I heard that expression.

And can't say I've noticed Tony wincing due to my own wincing lol.

OK so I finished my first week of the P90X. Have to say I feel awesome. Today its back to step one with Chest and Back.

I really loved the Kenpo X. That had me sweeting up a storm.

I already see some changes in my shape around my mid section as well as my shoulders and Arms.

In the middle of the recovery week.. I actually got the wife up early this AM to do X stretch.. Did Kempo yesterday, I did every single last rep!!! Tomorrow is my new nemesis, Core.. Hate to say it, but I miss Ab-Ripper.

Day 15(already?? its going quick!)

Doubles!!
Ok so I woke up later than normal having no work today after a day of slipping my diet(typical sunday). I think I'm done with the slipping on the diet its messing with my body when I eat that junk. I had a headache today and I was just pissy all day long. I had no desire to work out. I had a very negative additude about all the moves I struggled with and wanted to punch something the whole time. (It sucks being Irish sometimes)

Cardio X

I went into it with a head ache and came out with one. My body felt fine but the head ache made me irratable. When I got to the dreya rolls I found I couldn't roll up to my feet. I can honestly say I was rather frustrated. Spent a good 15 minutes after the dvd was over trying to do a complete one like they did on the video. Mom came in and said have you tried with your hands? Gah, I don't wanna do them with my hands..... whatever heh.

Chest and Back

I did this later in the day and I was highly disappointed. All my first set reps where at least 25% lower than the previous weeks. But then the 2nd set came around and I was about to match last weeks 2nd sets and pass up some which made me feel a little better. I couldn't complete a single unassisted pull up today... very disappointing.

Ab ripper X

I did alright cept for the part where my lower back started hurting. I made it too V up roll ups and had to stop the dvd after that.

Overall?

Today was a very negative day for me. I think I need to take a look at what I'm eating again because I'm not sure my body is getting all it needs. I am also a strong believer in that men get emotional mood swings monthly as women do, I tend to have a few days every month where I'm very moody and today seems to be one of those days. I also recall you guys talking about week 3 being a pain in the rear to get through. I'm feeling it already. All the more reason to push myself harder right? Hopfully this dark cloud floating over me will pass soon... Ohh did I mention its getting hotter in Arizona again? Lol

Hang in there, brother. You can look at it in one of two ways. 1) You felt bad, it was a bad workout, you were frustrated, etc. or 2) You pushed play regardless and gave it your all. There is no question whether we are all going to have crappy days...the question is if we will push play and workout through it like you just did.

I've had those days as well - I think it was my diet as well. I'm telling you, once I started a better diet, it all seems to fall in place better. I cheated over the weekend with Easter (ate chocolate) and not just a little! I'm going to be ready for Wed double day but I feel my diet is slipping a little.

Careful not to overdo it!!! More is not better all of the time. The exercises seem to be broken down in a logical manner. back in the football days, it was days of Back and Bi's and the next day, Chest and Tri's. This allowed proper recovery and we did not burn out. We ran every day and guess what... Hate it to this day, 20+ years later!!!

I too am over-motivated during my recovery week. I want to jump in and do abs. But I am not because it may interfere with Core. I am probably going to either mix in some cardio X or running this week though as I have an extra rest day coming to me (I was supposed to go camping this weekend so I skipped my Friday rest), so I am off Thurs and Friday. No chance that I take 2 days totally off though!!

The good news.. I actually broke through a weight plateau this recovery week and I am at 200#!!! Started 208. I also did an unofficial measurement last night and I am down 1.5" off of the waist!!!

Thanks for being there fellas!!! PS. What happened to the lady that started with us and headed to Disney?

TiamatFix wrote:

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Day 15(already?? its going quick!)
I also recall you guys talking about week 3 being a pain in the rear to get through. I'm feeling it already. All the more reason to push myself harder right?

I call you mr motivation,and what you are experiencing is completely normal, for three weeks you have killed yourself learning these workouts, and for anyone they are hard. That third week funk is something we all went through, and it will pass, especially when you get your "rest" week in. You will feel energized and ready to go to learn all the new moves.
Yeah your diet has alot to do with how your feeling, so you need to make sure the water and carb thing is under control. I would have someone check your bloodsugars too, you would be surprised how many people I have met recently that have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
But if you need a little extra motivation, to help me, I made a Tony Horton life sized poster and use that as my target for Kenpo, I know, kind of corny, but when I'm pissed off that I didnt hit my reps, or just need some extra motivation, kicking Tony's ass like he kicks mine helps just a little bit more.

P90X ADDICT wrote:

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...I made a Tony Horton life sized poster and use that as my target for Kenpo,
...when I'm pissed off that I didnt hit my reps, or just need some extra motivation, kicking Tony's ass like he kicks mine helps just a little bit more.

that is too funny

Day 16? or 17 whatever.

ok on day 16 I wasn't feeling too hot. Felt at a loose for energy so I've decided that I'm going to need to repeat this week. Im going to continue on as planned but when Monday rolls around its week 3 day 15 again. I think the heat here is giving me a head ache, my Irish genes where not build for this kind of weather. I die as soon as it hits 90 degrees. I'm sure my long ass hair doesn't help either(it goes down to almost my butt). Either way.

Plyo today I got all the way to the sports section and fast forwarded it to the cool down. My head heart very badly and my legs where starting to litteraly give. So I decided to call it quits today a little short of the end. Its not worth hurting myself after as far as I've come progress wise. As long as I don't go off the wagon and repeat this week I'll be able to pick up right where I started. Im thinking this week would be a good week to go out side and do a little light jogging in the arizona heat so I can start adjusting to the hot weather as it comes. I did that last year and by the time it got to 110, I was like hey its nice out today its only 102 degrees!

Day 15(again lol) Back with Vengeance!!!

Cardio X
So I wake up at 2am and I realize I don't have enough time to do shoulder and back then ab ripper before work, so I throw in Cardio x and what the heck... it was a breeze!! I put my all into it good form and everything that rest really helped!

Chest and Back
I put in chest in back right after work around 12:30 and blow through the first half maxing out on all my reps without much trouble(way better than last week) Then the 2nd set comes around and just tears me a new one! Then again when doesn't it ha ha.

Ab Ripper X
Then I take off my nasty sweat soaked shirt and do Ab ripper X. I keep up all the way till heals to the hevens then I remember what Addict said somewhere about placing your hands under your lower back and poof I was completing the rest of the set and still getting a burn out of it. I keep up completing all the reps up until oblique v ups and those killed me after about 12 reps on each side(I can see they are gunna need a little more focus.) Mason twist!! I got through them!! well at least kept my feet up and kept on moving. Wasn't going as fast as them so I probably only ended up doing 2/3rds the reps. And what would you know... I was ready for more!! Whats up with today!!

Cardio X 2nd go
So I start in on a second round of cardio X. What the hell was I thinking?!?! But then again, when am I thinking... I got about half way into the kempo portion of Cardio x and my obliques decided they didn't wanna have any of this non sense and gave the "Omg if you keep going we are gunna cramp and your not gunna like it" signal. So I stoped and then did some stretching.

I don't know what came over me today guys. I feel freakin amazing but I did end up gaining like 7 pounds back over the little rest time that I had. So I dunno what thats about, but who the hell cares, I was a beast today!

TiamatFix wrote:

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Day 15(again lol) Back with Vengeance!!!

I don't know what came over me today guys. I feel freakin amazing but I did end up gaining like 7 pounds back over the little rest time that I had. So I dunno what thats about, but who the hell cares, I was a beast today!

Welcome back

it looks like you're back with a vengeance.

Day 16 Plyo

Probably the best jumps I've ever had. Tony didn't have anything on me yesterday!.... cept for when we got to jumping knee raises... jerks lol.

Day 17 Ab ripper X

I start the morning with spin class and let me tell you, if you haven't gone off and tried one of your old cardio work out yet, do it!! You'll be amazed at the difference. I know I was. I decided to stay at the gym and did ab ripper X from memory without a problem... cept this time.. I had to do all the reps no matter what! I had mirrors on both sides of me so no cheating this time or even by accident. Killer ab work out today. Arms and Shoulder will come later today after a short nap.

Look at you vengeance boy! Ready to take over the world yet? Proud of you getting back into Doubles with a spin class, way to go.
I hit the treadmill this morning after work (0300)? And was surprised at my progress, I'm usually good for 3 to 5mi at 7:30 pace, got in 7mi at 7 even, where did that come from? Could have been my 80's hair band music on the Ipod, or it could have been that I was so delerious after working a 12hr shift and then hitting the treadmill...whatever it was, I liked it.

Kempo X this morning, closing out week 1 of Phase 2!! The workouts are definitely easier when performing as I am getting to know all of the moves! I still am equally sore the next day though. Funny how the soreness trails by 1 day.

I still have some gas in the tank so I may do CardioX this afternoon after work if the children cooperate. Sometimes Captain Underpants will hang with me and do some moves, sometimes he want me to play with him (read - whine until I play with him).

Looking forward to the 2nd week. I want be able to throw down 5+ corn cobs this week!! Last week, only was able to do 3.5 or so unassisted.

Bigger, better, stronger, healthier..... BRING IT!!

Sorry I havent post for a little while... been pretty busy with work, lots of hours and barly getting my work outs in.

I finally finished the 3rd week!! Woo!!!

Umm so did day 22? I think Yoga. I finally figured out the trick to crane!! I was setting my knees on my triceps and it was hurting like hell and then I looked up and noticed that the girl had her knees slightly off her elbows and i gave it a shot and Poof!! I held crane for more than half the full time! and then got back up after I fell and finished it!! Happy day!

Day 23 Core Syn!!

This was a fun fun fun work out guys. I didn't really know what the Core dvd was but now that I did it, it is definetly one of my favorite work outs. I look forward to doing it again many times!

guys... my abs hurt.... Core Syn totally ninja'd me!!! Stupid delayed soreness.