Day P8X- only 82 more days to go. The first 3 weeks you do the same workout regime each week in the same order. Saturday we did Chest and Back. The push ups were a little easier; easier meaning I did a few more reps. For many of the push-ups I was on my knees still, but I literally had no upper arm strength when we started, so I'm making small gains. During one of the decline push ups I think I strained a core ab muscle. At first, I thought it was a side cramp, but then as I continued to try the push-ups, I just broke down and started to cry. The pain in my left side was horrible. I could hardly sit up or lift my leg off the ground. I wasn't able to complete the entire ab-ripper X because my abs were hurting so badly.
Day P9X- Plyo. I was able to complete the entire Plyo routine today. It was much harder this time for J and I. Not sure why? Perhaps, the first time we didn't know what to expect and this time we knew so we challenged ourselves harder. I'm hoping my ab muscle is just a strain. I don't think girls can get hernia's at my age, so I might just skip out on the ab-rippers for another day or 2 and then try again later this week if it feels better.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
We survied our first week of P90X
We made it through 6 days of intensity. Day 4 was YogaX. Probably the hardest yoga either of us have ever done. I have done yoga, pilates, and bikram yoga before and enjoy the poses and the workout, but this was the mother of all yoga. I think the founder went through every kind of yoga and took the hardest poses and then put those all together to create YogaX. It was 1.5 hours of pure hell. Runners pose to crescent to plank, etc. The upside was that after 3 days of weight lifting and plyo, the yoga actually helped repair and recover many of our muscles. The morning after yoga, when J and I woke up, our bodies actually felt much better and we didn't have the muscle pain and soreness we normally have.
Day 5: Legs & Back. Squats, lunges, pull-ups, wall squats and calf-raises.
Day 6: Ken-Po. This is the mother of all kick-boxing workouts.
Day 7- Friday our day off. It was nice to sleep in and not have to wake up at 5:00 am to workout.
Most people quit after the first week, so we have to challenge ourselves to keep going and start the second week.
Day 5: Legs & Back. Squats, lunges, pull-ups, wall squats and calf-raises.
Day 6: Ken-Po. This is the mother of all kick-boxing workouts.
Day 7- Friday our day off. It was nice to sleep in and not have to wake up at 5:00 am to workout.
Most people quit after the first week, so we have to challenge ourselves to keep going and start the second week.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Day 3- Half way through the first week
We have survived the first 3 days- half way to our 6 days! On the 7th day, we will rest. Our bodies ache like we have been thrown around in a washing machine. Everything hurts. When I want to cross my legs, I have to life my leg up with my hands and place it over the other leg. I don't think I've had a hurt like this since the first time I did Bikram yoga. Speaking of yoga...tomorrow, Day 4 is Yoga. I'm so excited about yoga, but very nervous about the intensity of the yoga and how my body will feel by day 5.
Quick recap- Day 2: Plyometrics. The most intense work out yet. A series of jumps and foot movements working solely the legs. If you want to jump higher, run faster, last longer on the field you have to have strong legs.
Day 3: Arms and Shoulders & Ab Riper X. We worked out biceps and triceps. My arms feel like jello and I'm lucky if I can lift my purse to put it on my shoulder! :) The ab workout at the end was brutal. Jahon did his in the morning after our regular workout, but due to my work schedule I had to do my abs this evening (before dinner). Pretty much the worst and most painful 15 minutes of my life (b/c I haven't experiences labor yet).
Some may ask...why put your body through this torture? Others might tell us to quit or stop.
Why- because it's the best feeling when you power through an hour workout and I can high-five the sexy stud next to me- my husband, my support, my workout buddy. The feeling after a good workout stays with you all day. We are less tired and have more energy. And no we will not quit...we set a goal. We will complete it. And at day 90, when we finish, our bodies should be in great shape. And that is enough to keep us going.
Quick recap- Day 2: Plyometrics. The most intense work out yet. A series of jumps and foot movements working solely the legs. If you want to jump higher, run faster, last longer on the field you have to have strong legs.
Day 3: Arms and Shoulders & Ab Riper X. We worked out biceps and triceps. My arms feel like jello and I'm lucky if I can lift my purse to put it on my shoulder! :) The ab workout at the end was brutal. Jahon did his in the morning after our regular workout, but due to my work schedule I had to do my abs this evening (before dinner). Pretty much the worst and most painful 15 minutes of my life (b/c I haven't experiences labor yet).
Some may ask...why put your body through this torture? Others might tell us to quit or stop.
Why- because it's the best feeling when you power through an hour workout and I can high-five the sexy stud next to me- my husband, my support, my workout buddy. The feeling after a good workout stays with you all day. We are less tired and have more energy. And no we will not quit...we set a goal. We will complete it. And at day 90, when we finish, our bodies should be in great shape. And that is enough to keep us going.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
P90X- Day 1
J and I started P90X today. We got the great idea after visiting with my brother, Jason, last weekend in Las Vegas for our annual Red River Shootout West Coast style. We haven't seen Jason since Jordann's wedding in late July of this year, and he started his P90x about 45-50 days ago. We were blown away at how amazing he looked and felt. He was in such great shape, lost 12 pounds and was only half way finished with the program. He use to make fun of us for eating brown rice and chicken and veggies at dinner, but now he is eating it every evening! He is very conscious of the things he puts in his body and exercising. We couldn't be more happy for him (and his roommate...having a support network makes it easier to achieve).
Therefore, J and I wanted to give this a try and see how we feel. We moved around our furniture in the living room to create a nice space for all the exercises and ordered the resistance band set for the arm and leg exercises. Today was Day 1- Chest and Back + the Ab Riper Plus. Our entire workout took about 1.5 hours (we had to stop to take turns doing our reps on the bars and with the bands, as well as watch the video for correct form between exercises). I never realized how weak my little upper body was until today. I did 5 regular push ups, 10 on my knees. I could not do one complete diamond push up or military style push up. I did complete the pull-ups, but I was using bands hooked onto the door and didn't do a complete set. My goal is to eventually do the full 25 reps of each type of push-up/pull-up 2 times, on the floor and with the pull-up bar. We have a long way to go.
The ab workout is only 2-3 times a week, but probably one of the most intense workouts ever. In 15 minutes, we were suppose to do 349 sit ups in varying styles. We didn't quite make the full amount, but again...another goal to strive for.
We are tired, and tomorrow we will be sore. But, we set a goal and we will reach it 6 days- one hour long workout video each day for 90 days. We get one day a week to rest, we chose Friday. We are also using the P90X diet with our exercises. We are cutting down on starches, substituting puree and whipped cauliflower for mashed potatoes, brown rice for white rice. Cutting all red meat and sweets/chips out. We are eating chicken and fish and turkey. No Sodas or any of the other delicious tasting things that our bodies think we need to function on!
Therefore, J and I wanted to give this a try and see how we feel. We moved around our furniture in the living room to create a nice space for all the exercises and ordered the resistance band set for the arm and leg exercises. Today was Day 1- Chest and Back + the Ab Riper Plus. Our entire workout took about 1.5 hours (we had to stop to take turns doing our reps on the bars and with the bands, as well as watch the video for correct form between exercises). I never realized how weak my little upper body was until today. I did 5 regular push ups, 10 on my knees. I could not do one complete diamond push up or military style push up. I did complete the pull-ups, but I was using bands hooked onto the door and didn't do a complete set. My goal is to eventually do the full 25 reps of each type of push-up/pull-up 2 times, on the floor and with the pull-up bar. We have a long way to go.
The ab workout is only 2-3 times a week, but probably one of the most intense workouts ever. In 15 minutes, we were suppose to do 349 sit ups in varying styles. We didn't quite make the full amount, but again...another goal to strive for.
We are tired, and tomorrow we will be sore. But, we set a goal and we will reach it 6 days- one hour long workout video each day for 90 days. We get one day a week to rest, we chose Friday. We are also using the P90X diet with our exercises. We are cutting down on starches, substituting puree and whipped cauliflower for mashed potatoes, brown rice for white rice. Cutting all red meat and sweets/chips out. We are eating chicken and fish and turkey. No Sodas or any of the other delicious tasting things that our bodies think we need to function on!
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