I feel very restored after Yoga X, but it didn't start that way. Coming back to this from P90X 3's X3 Yoga was a bit of a reminder of the difference between the two programs. X3 Yoga is basically a half-hour stretch. It goes by fast and there's only so much time for vinyasas. Yoga X is an hour of vinyasa stuff before it gets to the balance poses and stretching and all of that.
Had a call late last night. Was happy to take the call, but it did mean I had less sleep. Lucky for me, I didn't have the choice to skip my workout, so here I am! People are bad at negotiating with themselves. Sometimes the winning move is not to play.
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
P90X Day 3: Chest and Back, Ab Ripper X
I made the mistake last night of staying up past my bedtime reading. And before that, I was on my computer working on homework for the Parallel Programming course at Coursera. The consequences this morning were a round-trip of the snooze alarm (shameful!) and still being tired for my workout. Plus I was sore.
So today was a little tougher. Luckily, the workouts are aligned such that you're beating the crap out of different muscle groups every day, so my shoulders and arms were ready. The real challenge will come with Legs and Back day on Friday (thanks to Plyo + daily biking) and weeks 2 and 3.
Even though today was a little tougher, it wasn't nearly as tough as it seemed like it would be when I started the DVD. So just go for it. The routines are well-timed with breaks just when you need them, and even though you're working out for an hour, most of your muscles are resting most of the time. I really think that's why this program has gathered such a following (as far as routine design goes. There's a bunch of psychological/motivational stuff snuck in there, too).
I learned yesterday that BeachBody discontinued the old orange P90X recovery formula and that the new chocolate one tastes awful. I think this means more eggs in my future.
Tomorrow is yoga. Thank God for yoga. The first three days in the week really break you down, and yoga builds you right back up. It's a longer routine, so I'm getting up earlier.
So today was a little tougher. Luckily, the workouts are aligned such that you're beating the crap out of different muscle groups every day, so my shoulders and arms were ready. The real challenge will come with Legs and Back day on Friday (thanks to Plyo + daily biking) and weeks 2 and 3.
Even though today was a little tougher, it wasn't nearly as tough as it seemed like it would be when I started the DVD. So just go for it. The routines are well-timed with breaks just when you need them, and even though you're working out for an hour, most of your muscles are resting most of the time. I really think that's why this program has gathered such a following (as far as routine design goes. There's a bunch of psychological/motivational stuff snuck in there, too).
I learned yesterday that BeachBody discontinued the old orange P90X recovery formula and that the new chocolate one tastes awful. I think this means more eggs in my future.
Tomorrow is yoga. Thank God for yoga. The first three days in the week really break you down, and yoga builds you right back up. It's a longer routine, so I'm getting up earlier.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
P90X Day 2: Plyometrics
Had to cancel a JohnAir flight this morning due to low clouds--and so my workout schedule continues unabated. Had KPAE - 0S9 been VFR this morning, I would merely have moved today's workout to after work and prepared for a crunch tomorrow morning.
Date last night involving pub trivia. This would have been an excuse for the faint of heart to have a beer (because of the trivia tradition, not the date. She was great.)--and what are you supposed to eat at a pub if you're going way-ass healthy? Glad you asked! Unsweetened iced tea and a bunless/cheeseless burger. Extra tasty with caramelized onions and avocados. Believe me, that was a sacrifice. Not.
So, Plyo. Plyo appears every 3 out of every 4 weeks of P90X. It's there a lot. It's intense. I'm not at 100% of the motions, but it's good and I solidly made it through. It reminds me of the little muscles that have gotten slightly weaker in the last few months, some of which were surprising. Having heart rate data from my FitBit was nice, too. Compared to the first time I did P90X, I'm much better at keeping my landings soft and much more willing to compromise the range of a move in order to ensure a soft landing. It's good for the knees, and it's good for the muscles that are bringing you to a silent halt.
My weight has dropped below my never-exceed threshold, but we call that "water weight." And I like water. I have full confidence that I'll reestablish a set point at a weight comfortably below that threshold once more. You just gotta keep showing up.
Date last night involving pub trivia. This would have been an excuse for the faint of heart to have a beer (because of the trivia tradition, not the date. She was great.)--and what are you supposed to eat at a pub if you're going way-ass healthy? Glad you asked! Unsweetened iced tea and a bunless/cheeseless burger. Extra tasty with caramelized onions and avocados. Believe me, that was a sacrifice. Not.
So, Plyo. Plyo appears every 3 out of every 4 weeks of P90X. It's there a lot. It's intense. I'm not at 100% of the motions, but it's good and I solidly made it through. It reminds me of the little muscles that have gotten slightly weaker in the last few months, some of which were surprising. Having heart rate data from my FitBit was nice, too. Compared to the first time I did P90X, I'm much better at keeping my landings soft and much more willing to compromise the range of a move in order to ensure a soft landing. It's good for the knees, and it's good for the muscles that are bringing you to a silent halt.
My weight has dropped below my never-exceed threshold, but we call that "water weight." And I like water. I have full confidence that I'll reestablish a set point at a weight comfortably below that threshold once more. You just gotta keep showing up.
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