Saturday was nice, I had a pretty good day in New York! Did lots of walking too, so it wasn't quite a rest day, but not exactly strenuous either (though my knees were feeling pretty worn out by the end of my travels). Did some coooool stuff and things.
Did my Chest "and back" and AB RIPPER X yesterday. It seems like the ab and core stuff is getting easier, though I still can't keep up with the video guys. But I'm nowhere near as sore as I was after the first day! And though once again I still haven't found a good way of doing all the pull ups and stuff, I did wayyyy more push ups this time around. Still on my knees, but I think I'll get there sooner than I would have thought!! I think I'll try to start real SRS PUSHUPS by next month. Assuming they're still in the program....
Later today is Plyometrics....we'll see how that goes. For now, gotta go do laundry (wayyyy over due), finish cleaning my room, and make some artz and such.
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Monday, October 18, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
P90X, Day 2
Day 2 today! And somehow it was even harder than yesterday...and I can still feel my muscles hurting from AB RIPPER X. So I did start catching up on Chest & Back that I skipped over yesterday. I didn't have time to go to the actual gym yet again today, so the pull-ups and exercises that involve weights are still on hold. That said, I think it's kind of better to pace myself like that a little bit, though it's probably undermining the whole thought process behind the program, with my luck. Oh well! That said, I'm pretty sure today I did more pushups in half an hour than I've done ever before in my entire life. Regardless of whether or not they were from my knees, it was still soooo hard. I am pretty lacking in the upper body strength department. But hey, it'll come with time right? So the sets of 4 reps I did will totally increase....yes...eventually....
As for the actual program for today, Plyometrics, it was PRETTY FUCKING IMPOSSIBLE. Haha. I only got through about 15 minutes of it, plus 5 minutes of warm up and cool down on either side. I think it's just something else that has to come with time - my endurance will get better as long as I keep pushing myself a little further each time! I think I'm using this first week as kind of a gauge: see what I can do now, how much time I need to set aside for each program, etc. So far though, I'm pretty happy with it. I've already exceeded my own expectations at how many of these exercises I CAN do, and the host (Tony?) makes me feel like its okay to rest when I need it, unlike most fitness videos I've seen where they are just merciless. Thus far, I'm already satisfied with my results.
Next time: Shoulders and Arms and the return of AB RIPPER X!
PS - I got picked to horse show this weekend, yayyyy! :)
As for the actual program for today, Plyometrics, it was PRETTY FUCKING IMPOSSIBLE. Haha. I only got through about 15 minutes of it, plus 5 minutes of warm up and cool down on either side. I think it's just something else that has to come with time - my endurance will get better as long as I keep pushing myself a little further each time! I think I'm using this first week as kind of a gauge: see what I can do now, how much time I need to set aside for each program, etc. So far though, I'm pretty happy with it. I've already exceeded my own expectations at how many of these exercises I CAN do, and the host (Tony?) makes me feel like its okay to rest when I need it, unlike most fitness videos I've seen where they are just merciless. Thus far, I'm already satisfied with my results.
Next time: Shoulders and Arms and the return of AB RIPPER X!
PS - I got picked to horse show this weekend, yayyyy! :)
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