According to the classic P90X guide, I'm supposed to have done Yoga X today. But I made an executive decision to do Stretch X instead. Two reasons. First, I don't have 90 minutes to devote to a routine in the morning. Second, I decided a while ago that I much rather prefer the stretching exercises.
My ORIGINAL plan was to get another round of Plyo in, but considering tomorrow is Legs and Back, I opted to do the easier Stretch X.
As far as performance, nothing to report out of the ordinary. My back's been a little sore since I did Ab Ripper yesterday, but it didn't really impact my performance today. I just hope everything works out before tomorrow's routine.
How about I take a few moments to talk about my diet. As with my first two runs through P90X, I haven't really made many modifications to my eating habits. The exception this time, however, is I will drink a protein shake as a meal replacement on most days. (Plyo and Kenpo days, I'll drink the shake for breakfast. The resistance routines, I drink the shake as a dinner replacement.) A typical breakfast for me is a banana and a bowl of cereal with soy milk. (Usually whatever cereal was on sale the last time I went shopping. Currently, I have a box of Apple Jacks and Pops. Not the healthiest choices, but Cheerios weren't BOGO.) My lunches, for the most part, have been a bologna sandwich, fruit cup, and fat-free, sugar-free yogurt. I still plan to treat myself to the occasional lunch at Firehouse or Subway. For dinner, I picked up a bag of pre-made salad, couple of soups, bag of ramen, and several meats and vegetables.
I should probably make a proper menu, but I don't think I'd stick to it very well.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Ze armz! Zey do nosink!
Oh man... My arms are tired... I'm lying down, typing this out on the floor because that's the only way I can get comfortable.
So yeah, Shoulders and Arms. Wow. It's been a while. I was looking over my old sheets and comparing what I did my last go-round verses what I did this round and I am WAY behind. However, I didn't let my ego get in the way. Nor did I focus my stress into my workout. I kept a level head and picked the weight that worked best for me. I'm a ball at the top of a hill right now. I just got nudged off the edge and I'm only going to gain momentum from this point on.
Today was a backwards day, too. I did Ab Ripper in the morning before I left. (I had to leave home two hours early, so there was no way I could have squeezed the primary routine in.) I have to say, though, I kinda like the Ab Ripper mornings. When I do my workout in the evening, I get to drink my protein shake and hop in bed, going straight to that 'rest' period where your body repairs muscle tissue. The only caveat is I don't get to go out in the evening as a result. Tough trade-off. But I have to come home in the evenings to take care of my dog, anyway, so...
Anyhow, I think I'm going to hop in the shower now... I'm a little ripe!
So yeah, Shoulders and Arms. Wow. It's been a while. I was looking over my old sheets and comparing what I did my last go-round verses what I did this round and I am WAY behind. However, I didn't let my ego get in the way. Nor did I focus my stress into my workout. I kept a level head and picked the weight that worked best for me. I'm a ball at the top of a hill right now. I just got nudged off the edge and I'm only going to gain momentum from this point on.
Today was a backwards day, too. I did Ab Ripper in the morning before I left. (I had to leave home two hours early, so there was no way I could have squeezed the primary routine in.) I have to say, though, I kinda like the Ab Ripper mornings. When I do my workout in the evening, I get to drink my protein shake and hop in bed, going straight to that 'rest' period where your body repairs muscle tissue. The only caveat is I don't get to go out in the evening as a result. Tough trade-off. But I have to come home in the evenings to take care of my dog, anyway, so...
Anyhow, I think I'm going to hop in the shower now... I'm a little ripe!
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Jumping up and down like a Jack Russel Terrier...
Ahh, Plyo. My favorite workout of all. The burning means it's working!
I'd done Plyo a few times over the past few weeks just because it is my favorite workout. I always feel like I've accomplished something after having done it. The sweat, the burn, the achy body. feelsgoodman.jpg
My back was a little twitchy after yesterday's workout, so I was being extra-special cautious about the squats just to make sure I didn't tweak myself the wrong way. Oh, and my left ankle was out to get me, too. It almost rolled on me during the Rockstar Hops, but I was on to its wily ways and nothing bad happened.
I was interrupted just before starting the 'Sports Bonus' leg... Work called and I had to attempt to put out a fire from my house and ended up cooling down a lot more than I had intended before getting back to the last few minutes of the routine. I felt it, too. So a word of advice; if you're working out and in a good rhythm, don't stop! If you have to stop, then you should either re-warmup or just end your workout there. Jumping back into it isn't exactly the best course...
For breakfast, I enjoyed a protein shake + banana! Delightful choco-nana shake made with soy milk! (Beats the heck out of the Rice Krispies I was going to eat!)
I'd done Plyo a few times over the past few weeks just because it is my favorite workout. I always feel like I've accomplished something after having done it. The sweat, the burn, the achy body. feelsgoodman.jpg
My back was a little twitchy after yesterday's workout, so I was being extra-special cautious about the squats just to make sure I didn't tweak myself the wrong way. Oh, and my left ankle was out to get me, too. It almost rolled on me during the Rockstar Hops, but I was on to its wily ways and nothing bad happened.
I was interrupted just before starting the 'Sports Bonus' leg... Work called and I had to attempt to put out a fire from my house and ended up cooling down a lot more than I had intended before getting back to the last few minutes of the routine. I felt it, too. So a word of advice; if you're working out and in a good rhythm, don't stop! If you have to stop, then you should either re-warmup or just end your workout there. Jumping back into it isn't exactly the best course...
For breakfast, I enjoyed a protein shake + banana! Delightful choco-nana shake made with soy milk! (Beats the heck out of the Rice Krispies I was going to eat!)
Monday, June 27, 2011
Ahh! After 10,000 years, I'M FREE! Time to conquer... Wait...
Maybe it hasn't quite been 10,000 years, but I'm back! Yes, friends, I'm dusting off my old blog for my third go through P90X. I've decided I want to get one more solid run through before MC2 comes out and, while my 90-day mark may fall after MC2's release, I'm going for it.
Today, I've finally decided to make this thing happen! As added incentive, I decided to start blogging again. It helped me stay motivated before and I'm hoping it'll keep me going this time.
Things different this time through:
I'm starting closer to my ideal BMI. Last time, I was pushing 180 and 25% body fat. This time, I'm starting at around 145 and 17%. My previous goal was to lose weight and I did just that. This time around, my primary goal is to add muscle. To that end, I've procured a protein supplement. (Mmm... Chocolate...) And finally, I'm doing this to help me focus on something OTHER than what's been bothering me lately. (Those of you who follow me on facebook know what I'm going on about.)
So, without further ado, let's get to the summary for DAY 1 PART 3: The Return!
I learned from my first two runs through P90X that, on resistance days, it's better for me to do the primary routine and the Ab Ripper at separate ends of the day. Typically, I'd do the primary in the morning and the Ab Ripper in the eve. Today, however, I did Ab Ripper in the morning. (Mainly because I had showered last night and really wasn't in the mood to take another full-on shower this morning.) Kinda threw me off, but hey, no big deal. I'd done Ab Ripper a couple times in the past few weeks (trying to do SOMETHING rather than nothing during my down-time), so I was prepared for the workout. That didn't make it any easier, however. After putting off and putting off for three months, trying to jump back into it is ROUGH. I did, however, manage to finish the entire sequence. Every agonizing rep. Totally worth it.
This evening, I did the routine for day one: Chest and Back. Pull-ups and push-ups. Now, in my old apartment, I had my pull-up bar in the bedroom door and, every time I walked past it, I'd do eight or ten pull-ups just because I was stoked by the fact I COULD. When I moved to this house, however, my lazy kicked in and even though the bar was in a convenient location, I would simply walk past. A few weeks ago, I tried to do Chest and Back in an effort to get back on the horse and was very, VERY disappointed when I could only manage FIVE pull-ups before I choked. And the push-ups were no better! Time was, I could do thirty at a time! I was struggling at eighteen! HOWEVER, I was preparing myself for today. The past two weeks, I've been doing push-ups every morning, adding one to my previous day's total until I was doing thirty-six by the time I moved back into this house. Pull-ups, I haven't been able to practice as readily as the push-ups, but I have the bar mounted in a place where it's easy to access and I've been doing those random sets when I walk past it. To that end, I am VERY happy with how I performed on today's Chest and Back routine! I didn't have the foresight to write down my results, but where I was struggling with twelve and thirteen, I was doing twenty! WITHOUT falling to my knees!
I _did_ choke on the second round of Diamond Push-ups, however. Not because my arms gave out, but my thigh, believe it or not. (For those of you not in the know, Diamond Push-ups are done with your legs wide and your index fingers and thumbs touching, creating a diamond shape that, when you go down, is supposed to touch your chest.) I had tensed my legs as I was going down and just as I got to the floor, my right thigh shouted, "CRAMP TIME!" and I collapsed. Live and learn, eh? The rest of the routine was great and no other problems to report. My morale is high and I'm REALLY looking forward to Plyo tomorrow!
Today, I've finally decided to make this thing happen! As added incentive, I decided to start blogging again. It helped me stay motivated before and I'm hoping it'll keep me going this time.
Things different this time through:
I'm starting closer to my ideal BMI. Last time, I was pushing 180 and 25% body fat. This time, I'm starting at around 145 and 17%. My previous goal was to lose weight and I did just that. This time around, my primary goal is to add muscle. To that end, I've procured a protein supplement. (Mmm... Chocolate...) And finally, I'm doing this to help me focus on something OTHER than what's been bothering me lately. (Those of you who follow me on facebook know what I'm going on about.)
So, without further ado, let's get to the summary for DAY 1 PART 3: The Return!
I learned from my first two runs through P90X that, on resistance days, it's better for me to do the primary routine and the Ab Ripper at separate ends of the day. Typically, I'd do the primary in the morning and the Ab Ripper in the eve. Today, however, I did Ab Ripper in the morning. (Mainly because I had showered last night and really wasn't in the mood to take another full-on shower this morning.) Kinda threw me off, but hey, no big deal. I'd done Ab Ripper a couple times in the past few weeks (trying to do SOMETHING rather than nothing during my down-time), so I was prepared for the workout. That didn't make it any easier, however. After putting off and putting off for three months, trying to jump back into it is ROUGH. I did, however, manage to finish the entire sequence. Every agonizing rep. Totally worth it.
This evening, I did the routine for day one: Chest and Back. Pull-ups and push-ups. Now, in my old apartment, I had my pull-up bar in the bedroom door and, every time I walked past it, I'd do eight or ten pull-ups just because I was stoked by the fact I COULD. When I moved to this house, however, my lazy kicked in and even though the bar was in a convenient location, I would simply walk past. A few weeks ago, I tried to do Chest and Back in an effort to get back on the horse and was very, VERY disappointed when I could only manage FIVE pull-ups before I choked. And the push-ups were no better! Time was, I could do thirty at a time! I was struggling at eighteen! HOWEVER, I was preparing myself for today. The past two weeks, I've been doing push-ups every morning, adding one to my previous day's total until I was doing thirty-six by the time I moved back into this house. Pull-ups, I haven't been able to practice as readily as the push-ups, but I have the bar mounted in a place where it's easy to access and I've been doing those random sets when I walk past it. To that end, I am VERY happy with how I performed on today's Chest and Back routine! I didn't have the foresight to write down my results, but where I was struggling with twelve and thirteen, I was doing twenty! WITHOUT falling to my knees!
I _did_ choke on the second round of Diamond Push-ups, however. Not because my arms gave out, but my thigh, believe it or not. (For those of you not in the know, Diamond Push-ups are done with your legs wide and your index fingers and thumbs touching, creating a diamond shape that, when you go down, is supposed to touch your chest.) I had tensed my legs as I was going down and just as I got to the floor, my right thigh shouted, "CRAMP TIME!" and I collapsed. Live and learn, eh? The rest of the routine was great and no other problems to report. My morale is high and I'm REALLY looking forward to Plyo tomorrow!
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