Ahhhh...
199.2
Friday, February 24, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Day 25...TOTAL BODY AND ABRIPPER
Today was brutal. One would think that by week number 4 things would be getting easier. It's not exactly working out that way. Last week I do not remember feeling the way I did today after round 1. I was done. Had enough. Felt like I put in a full workout.
But I had to do it all over again...more Boing push-ups, half chair deep swimmer curls, warrior three kickbacks, mule kick burpees...AHHhH!!!!
And of course after persevering through another round (which by the way was done well) I had X2 AbRipper to look forward to. Awesome. Well, I had to take a break in-between the two and get my wits about me before rolling into AbRipper. This allowed me to make a good go at this routine which has been slow to grow on me.
It's amazing how incredibly exhausting these workouts are. I understand why there are two Recovery/Mobility days each week. The body needs it!
Mid day weigh-in: 198.6
But I had to do it all over again...more Boing push-ups, half chair deep swimmer curls, warrior three kickbacks, mule kick burpees...AHHhH!!!!
And of course after persevering through another round (which by the way was done well) I had X2 AbRipper to look forward to. Awesome. Well, I had to take a break in-between the two and get my wits about me before rolling into AbRipper. This allowed me to make a good go at this routine which has been slow to grow on me.
It's amazing how incredibly exhausting these workouts are. I understand why there are two Recovery/Mobility days each week. The body needs it!
Mid day weigh-in: 198.6
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Day 24...RECOVERY AND MOBILITY
Early morning recovery and mobility session felt great today. The outside of my right knee has been a little tender/achey lately and I am not sure what the issue is. Feels good to stretch it out but only to a point. The pigeon is a little too strenuous on it.
Foam rolling today was especially brutal on the inside of my thighs. I felt like I could lay on each of them for hours and still not get the release. No pain no gain so at least I know I got some gain!
198.2
Foam rolling today was especially brutal on the inside of my thighs. I felt like I could lay on each of them for hours and still not get the release. No pain no gain so at least I know I got some gain!
198.2
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Day 23...PLYOCIDE
This is a routine I am able to feel good about. Not because it is easy. No,no,no...not at all. I just have better coordination and ability to do these types of moves without flailing about.
I would say I am operating at about 75% the level of the kids on this routine. Not bad really. This is a pretty intense workout which i have just recently been introduced unto the likes of. According to Brando, this is very INSANITY-like.
Good stuff!
201.5
I would say I am operating at about 75% the level of the kids on this routine. Not bad really. This is a pretty intense workout which i have just recently been introduced unto the likes of. According to Brando, this is very INSANITY-like.
Good stuff!
201.5
Day 22...X2 CORE
Beginning of week 4...
I still am feeling like a novice. I have some numbers improvements and that's all fine and good but I just feel so remedial doing some of these exercises. I don't mean the exercises are remedial, I mean that I am...as in how I am doing the exercises. My balance is shake city, and I think my form suffers as a result because I am flailing. It's like day one for me and I am not kidding.
Supposed to be transitioning to phase two after this week but I am not feeling confidant.
203.4
I still am feeling like a novice. I have some numbers improvements and that's all fine and good but I just feel so remedial doing some of these exercises. I don't mean the exercises are remedial, I mean that I am...as in how I am doing the exercises. My balance is shake city, and I think my form suffers as a result because I am flailing. It's like day one for me and I am not kidding.
Supposed to be transitioning to phase two after this week but I am not feeling confidant.
203.4
Day 14...REST
I should have made up the balance and power I was unable to complete yesterday but had ABSOLUTELY NOTHING left when I got back home from the retreat. I feel like a puss and probley could have dug deep and did it but I didn't.
0.0
0.0
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Day 8...X2 CORE
Week two, so you would think that I know what to expect now. Not so much.
It might as well been day 1 because I barely remembered ANY of the exercises. To be fair to me, the names of the exercises are all pretty long and complicated and new inventions as far as I am concerned. Burpee plank one legged 3 point roll up or something or other may roll of the tongue nicely, but takes some comprehending which can take a while.
This is a good workout. At the end Tony remarks to the kids, "it creeps up on ya, don't it?". It really does, and the sweat gets dripping like crazy.
My numbers were a little off from last week and I am not sure if that is because I was being more careful about form this time, or if I dropped off a little. I will be interested to see how my body performs next week and if there is a noticeable and measurable improvement.
Here is a little post super bowl fun fact....
Mid-morning weigh-in: 205.4 !!!!!
Dang. That ain't new muscle either.
It might as well been day 1 because I barely remembered ANY of the exercises. To be fair to me, the names of the exercises are all pretty long and complicated and new inventions as far as I am concerned. Burpee plank one legged 3 point roll up or something or other may roll of the tongue nicely, but takes some comprehending which can take a while.
This is a good workout. At the end Tony remarks to the kids, "it creeps up on ya, don't it?". It really does, and the sweat gets dripping like crazy.
My numbers were a little off from last week and I am not sure if that is because I was being more careful about form this time, or if I dropped off a little. I will be interested to see how my body performs next week and if there is a noticeable and measurable improvement.
Here is a little post super bowl fun fact....
Mid-morning weigh-in: 205.4 !!!!!
Dang. That ain't new muscle either.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Day 7...REST
There is the option of the RECOVERY AND MOBILITY routine today or REST. I am typically going to do the RECOVERY AND MOBILITY exercise unless otherwise prohibited by something such as, oh, say...Super Bowl Sunday.
This will be cheat day of cheat days during this X2 journey.
Great Super Bowl party with Chili cook off AND Wing cook off!
No weigh-in today folks...but tomorrow will be ugly!
This will be cheat day of cheat days during this X2 journey.
Great Super Bowl party with Chili cook off AND Wing cook off!
No weigh-in today folks...but tomorrow will be ugly!
Day 6...BALANCE & POWER
Early workout today.
Challenging workout today.
Who knew I was so out of whack balance-wise? As I rolled through this workout, I was really noticing the "core" aspect in this routine. It seemed like everything had me engaging my core as much as anything else...and it works you!
More or less I was moving through the workout at a slightly above novice pace. However once I reached the "BONUS" round I got the X2 smack down! Here is where the men and the boys diverge. Even so, the last move was an insane core move (of course,right) that is M-O-N-E-Y!
I am being asked what my favorite day is so far and I can't really say at this point. I think after another week I may have an idea because at the moment I don't really know what the hell I even did each day!
With X2, there really isn't anything as simple a just a push up anymore.
Meal plan is going great. Still enjoy it and it is definitely effective.
After workout weigh-in: 202.1
Challenging workout today.
Who knew I was so out of whack balance-wise? As I rolled through this workout, I was really noticing the "core" aspect in this routine. It seemed like everything had me engaging my core as much as anything else...and it works you!
More or less I was moving through the workout at a slightly above novice pace. However once I reached the "BONUS" round I got the X2 smack down! Here is where the men and the boys diverge. Even so, the last move was an insane core move (of course,right) that is M-O-N-E-Y!
I am being asked what my favorite day is so far and I can't really say at this point. I think after another week I may have an idea because at the moment I don't really know what the hell I even did each day!
With X2, there really isn't anything as simple a just a push up anymore.
Meal plan is going great. Still enjoy it and it is definitely effective.
After workout weigh-in: 202.1
Day 5...X2 YOGA
Well I have some catching up to do in the blog posting department...while I had the time to get my workouts in, I most definitely didn't have the time to post.
So X2 YOGA!
Given that P90X Yoga is the only Yoga routine I have ever done, of course this X2 routine is a different experience.
Not holding the moves for as long a duration, not building up from beginning to end, not 90 minutes long. X2 starts out a little similar with the Astunga Sun Salutations and then it get gets moving throwing in warrior 3 and half moon and and all the more difficult poses right away instead of at the end like P90X.
Oh and guess what else? A nice little bout of Abdominal exercises not so much like Yoga Belly 7, but it's there.
I have my eyes set on getting some of the tricky new poses down real soon. I am hoping my learning curve is steep on this bad boy!
Morning weigh-in: 203.6
So X2 YOGA!
Given that P90X Yoga is the only Yoga routine I have ever done, of course this X2 routine is a different experience.
Not holding the moves for as long a duration, not building up from beginning to end, not 90 minutes long. X2 starts out a little similar with the Astunga Sun Salutations and then it get gets moving throwing in warrior 3 and half moon and and all the more difficult poses right away instead of at the end like P90X.
Oh and guess what else? A nice little bout of Abdominal exercises not so much like Yoga Belly 7, but it's there.
I have my eyes set on getting some of the tricky new poses down real soon. I am hoping my learning curve is steep on this bad boy!
Morning weigh-in: 203.6
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Day 4...TOTAL BODY
I think we just switched gears.
This full body workout is no joke. Destabilizing familiar lifts and exercises and integrating balance into them makes all the difference in the world. A little frustrating at times at this point, this workout nevertheless is going to end up a favorite I have a feeling. "Boing Push-ups" and "Crunchy Level Pull-ups"... I mean who thinks of these crazy things?
I felt pretty good after round 1, but I tell you...round 2 smacked me down! My balance and stability suffered big time due to the increasing fatigue my body was experiencing at that point.
Muscles are thoroughly confused. No doubt about that.
How about X2 AbRipper? Tornados and Phelan Twist? Talk about back to the drawing board!!
Meal plan is on point...I'm down 6 lbs from day 1! How is that??
Morning weigh in: 203.0
This full body workout is no joke. Destabilizing familiar lifts and exercises and integrating balance into them makes all the difference in the world. A little frustrating at times at this point, this workout nevertheless is going to end up a favorite I have a feeling. "Boing Push-ups" and "Crunchy Level Pull-ups"... I mean who thinks of these crazy things?
I felt pretty good after round 1, but I tell you...round 2 smacked me down! My balance and stability suffered big time due to the increasing fatigue my body was experiencing at that point.
Muscles are thoroughly confused. No doubt about that.
How about X2 AbRipper? Tornados and Phelan Twist? Talk about back to the drawing board!!
Meal plan is on point...I'm down 6 lbs from day 1! How is that??
Morning weigh in: 203.0
Day 3...RECOVERY AND MOBILITY
I thought iwas going to be sore beyond belief in my legs after the Plyo workout Tuesday. However, I was not really sore at all. I could feel my muscles but that was about it.
Recovery and Mobility! Wow. I never thought stretching would be so painfull! This routine begins in a familiar way with some Sun Salutations (think P90X StretchX). Still a great way to get the blood moving.
After that it was all fresh. The leg swings felt awesome and everything was going well until i got to the 20 minute foam roller section. Ugh!! Talk about feeling it...this was just insane on the muscles! Calves, quads, hamstrings, IT bands, triceps, back, lays, chest...it all was screaming! It was nauseating at times but Tony says, "the more it hurts, the more you need it". He hasn't been wrong yet, so I continue to listen. I definitely accomplished something here. If the saying "no pain, no gain" is true in the slightest...I gained the hell out of something this workout.
Yesterday I mentioned I was on the meal plan and doing the fat shredder level 3 or C (it's level C on X2). Basically this means I am on a high protein diet of about 3000 calories a day. It's been good so far and I have been coming up with some pretty decent meals.
Thursday is a big workout I have a feeling...AbRipper is back? Oh boy.
Morning weigh-in: 204.5
Recovery and Mobility! Wow. I never thought stretching would be so painfull! This routine begins in a familiar way with some Sun Salutations (think P90X StretchX). Still a great way to get the blood moving.
After that it was all fresh. The leg swings felt awesome and everything was going well until i got to the 20 minute foam roller section. Ugh!! Talk about feeling it...this was just insane on the muscles! Calves, quads, hamstrings, IT bands, triceps, back, lays, chest...it all was screaming! It was nauseating at times but Tony says, "the more it hurts, the more you need it". He hasn't been wrong yet, so I continue to listen. I definitely accomplished something here. If the saying "no pain, no gain" is true in the slightest...I gained the hell out of something this workout.
Yesterday I mentioned I was on the meal plan and doing the fat shredder level 3 or C (it's level C on X2). Basically this means I am on a high protein diet of about 3000 calories a day. It's been good so far and I have been coming up with some pretty decent meals.
Thursday is a big workout I have a feeling...AbRipper is back? Oh boy.
Morning weigh-in: 204.5
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