Day: 82, P90X Base & Back

Workout

P90X Base & Back Status: Completed The final Base & Back workout is completed and it went fantastically! The pullups were very strong, and in total I did more than 150! The leg stuff was a little rough today after yesterday's yoga, but I still broke a great sweat and jumped very well. I'm very glad I used this DVD instead of Legs & Back this round. It's a killer workout! Adios Base & Back! Thanks for the muscles!

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P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed The final ab ripper is complete! I realized right as it started that this was the last one, and decided to really bring it! I got to 25 reps on almost everything (those damn bicycles always kill me) and was exhausted when it was all over. And I completed my goal for this round, as I did all 50 mason twists again today. That means I did 50 mason twists on every single ab ripper in round 2! That's 1,500 mason twists! When I started this thing I couldn't do 10 in a row! It's amazing the progress I can make in 6 months! I don't know if Kenpo is going to happen tomorrow. I'm getting up early to go snowboarding with my buddy Ryan, and that should suffice for my daily workout. If I feel up for it I'll make the workout up on Saturday, but there's a very real chance I won't be able to walk that day so I'm not too concerned with that. So on that note, Week 12 is wrapping up very nicely. One recovery week after that and it's on to Insanity. I'm ready! Bring it!

Day: 80, P90X Back & Biceps

Workout

P90X Back & Biceps Status: Completed I woke up about 45 minutes earlier than normal so I could get some homework done before work, but wanted to get the workout done first. Being so early I was convinced today was going to be a rough workout, and boy was I wrong! I got a huge burst of energy at the very beginning and I honestly think this was my best Back & Biceps ever! All of my lifts were strong and my pullups felt very solid. The energy stuck with me the whole workout, and even my strip sets at the very end were dripping with quality! This may be the last time I do this workout, at least for a very long time. Today is the last true resistance day in Round 2. I might do this starting Week 6 of Insanity, but I'm debating swapping it for the new V Sculpt from the One on One series. Still debating. Glad I got a great workout on my potentially last back and bi's workout though!

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P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed The energy carried over from back and bi's, and this turned into one of my best ab rippers. I felt great the whole time and got a ton of great reps in. Very cool! And as always, all 50 mason twists. I only have one more ab ripper to go in Round 2. Only 50 more mason twists to go! Week 12 is still going strong. Bring it!

Day: 78, P90X Chest, Shoulders & Tris

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P90X Chest, Shoulders & Tris Status: Completed Week 12 is off to a solid start! Chest, Shoulders & Tri's was a great way to start the week, and I really brought it today. I upped my reps on most of the pushups, except the last two...by that point I could barely lift my body up! My shoulder stuff was strong, and I used the 30 lbs weights for the Y Presses! That's huge! Tricep work was great too. I'm starting to figure out how to use the Tower 200 for some of these exercises and for triceps I really love it! The next time I see this workout (according to my upcoming modified schedule) I'll be on Week 6 of Insanity! Not for a while, but I know it's going to fly by. I wonder what my body will look like when I'm there! Can't wait!

Workout

P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed I was a little tired after the great resistance workout, but got a second wind pretty quick during ab ripper. Stronger bicycles than normal today, and the lying down on the back section was a lot better today. As always, I got all 50 mason twists in! Only two more times and I've officially accomplished that goal! Welcome to Week 12! So far so GREAT! Bring it!

Day: 75, P90X Base & Back

Log Entry

Daily Note: For the record, I woke up early and did 30 minutes of yoga. Today was a weird morning and I couldn't get my head in it and said screw it. This workout did not deserve a full blog post, so here it is.

Workout

P90X Base & Back Status: Completed Holy crap, this week has zapped my energy! I decided going into base and back that I was drained and could only do half, and that was definitely a good call. I brought it really well, but by that halfway point I could barely walk. For what it was it was a good workout, but I am looking forward to relaxing this weekend and getting my old self back in the game next week.

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P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed Despite the base and back workout, I forced myself to have a great ab ripper and it turned out alright. Not the best, but very very decent. Really started to feel it during the mason twists and even thought about a break, but after ten weeks of 50 mason twists, I decided to push through. Collapsed at 50, and that's all she wrote. Victory. Yada yada yada. Bring it!

Day: 74, P90X Shoulders & Arms: MC2

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P90X Shoulders & Arms: MC2 Status: Completed Keeping with my modified schedule for the week, today was Shoulders & Arms: MC2 and I absolutely crushed this workout. I really like the format of the whole thing, and the exercises are really brutal on the arms. I love it! The only problem I have, like most of the one on ones, is that after you get used to the workout you realize there's a lot of breaks. I actually tried to mix that up a little today by adding in a new forearm exercise, but overall the breaks are too long. I'm pretty sure when I start Insanity I'm going to use the original shoulders and arms workout, so this is probably my last time doing this specific workout. It's a killer, and I'm glad I threw it in the mix for round 2!

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P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed I think I worked too hard in the arms workout, or maybe my stomach was still rough from being sick yesterday. Either way, this was an exhausting ab ripper. I felt like I had to talk myself into just doing the exercises, let alone doing them well. I still did alright, 50 crappy mason twists (seriously not my best, but they were all there) and I was definitely sweating at the end. Week 11 is still moving forward, with a few interesting bumps in the road. Round 2 is wrapping up nicely. Bring it!

Day: 70, P90X Chest and Back

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P90X Chest and Back Status: Completed Today is supposed to be a rest day, but we're going hiking tomorrow and I didn't want to risk missing my final chest and back of round 2, so I did it today. Turned into an awesome workout too. All of my numbers went up, my pushups felt super quality and the pullups felt great too. Excellent workout, and I'm really glad I'm taking this one into Insanity with me. I want to get big and muscley, and this workout will definitely do it. Chest and Back for the win!

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P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed Since I moved Chest and Back to today I had to bring ab ripper with me. It's Saturday, and I eat poorly on Saturday's. Today was not a healthy breakfast, and I felt it in my stomach during ab ripper! But aside from that, I got a pretty decent ab ripper in, with 50 mason twists at the end. Only 5 more ab tippers to go in Round 2! Week 11 is off to a solid start, and I'm excited to go hiking tomorrow. Bring it!

Day: 68, P90X Base & Back

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P90X Base & Back Status: Completed Not a great Base and Back workout. I haven't been sleeping too well this week, and was exhausted when I woke up this morning. Also I don't know if it's from yoga yesterday or what, but my legs are on fire this morning. That all lead to a really rough Base and Back workout. I could barely push myself to do the leg stuff. The pullups weren't bad, but the lack of jumps in my base workout is making me want to do a second workout tonight. We'll see. Bad workouts happen, so I'm not beating myself up too much. Overall it's still been a good week, so it's still a victory.

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P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed The lackluster performance continued into ab ripper, but I did manage to squeeze out most of the reps. Intensity was the main thing lacking, and even with all of the reps (including 50 mason twists) I felt like I was just going through the motions. Oh well. Gonna debate a cardio workout for tonight. Bring it!

Day: 66, P90X Back & Biceps

Log Entry

Daily Note: Quick note, I didn't do a second plyo last night because Mark was doing Chest and Back. I decided to warm up and stretch with that DVD, then hit the bag for 20 minutes, and closed out with a modified plyo workout. The plyo section was jack in the box knee tucks, squat switch jumps, airborne heismans, layups using the medicine ball, and repeat that whole thing one more time. Turned into a good cardio workout that I wanted to document.

Workout

P90X Back & Biceps Status: Completed Wow I am tired this morning! I felt like a zombie going through the motions, and even now that it's over I'm still a little fuzzy on remembering the whole workout. I do know that I increased most of my pullup numbers on the total gym, and my biceps definitely feel like they got a workout. Quick side note, when I start Insanity in a few weeks I think I'm taking the days 1 and 3 resistance workouts from P90X with me. I like lifting, and really think it will help with my results from Insanity. I'll keep you posted on what I decide.

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P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed Good ab ripper today. The first half felt a little rough for some reason, but after the cross leg situps I got a little burst of energy and brought it. Broke a great sweat, my abs feel (the good kind of) sore and I once again did all 50 mason twists! Only 7 more ab tippers to go, and only 350 mason twists left! Week 10 is moving along well. Bring it!

Day: 64, P90X Chest, Shoulders & Tris

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P90X Chest, Shoulders & Tris Status: Completed Great workout today. It's the super bowl so I'm making this short. Week 10 is off to a great start! Bring it!

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P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed

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Martial Arts Status: Completed Did an extra 30 minute muay Thai workout and wanted to document it. I saw Vitor Belfort get knocked the f out by Anderson Silva last night with a front kick to the face, and realized I wanted to work that defense.

Day: 59, P90X Shoulders & Arms: MC2

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P90X Shoulders & Arms: MC2 Status: Completed I love shoulders and arms mc2! This is an excellent workout, and I haven't done it in weeks. The routine is awesome, and I love how much shoulder work is in it. My arms feel great right now, and I can't wait to do this again in two weeks.

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P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed Today was a really weird schedule day, and long story short I actually had to do ab ripper before shoulders and arms mc2, and I had to do all of it at night. None of that is like my normal workout. Doing ab ripper first is weird, and even though I had more strength throughout I don't feel like I got as good of a workout. I got through it though, with 50 mason twists in the bag as always. Day 60 tomorrow. Round 2 is definitely going quick. Only 30 days until I start Insanity. Bring it!

Day: 57, P90X Chest and Back

Log Entry

Daily Note: Just a quick note that I skipped a yoga workout on Friday. I have no excuse, other than I woke up and decided two hours of sleep was what I needed. I had a lot of homework that night and Saturday I just needed the day off. Again, no excuses, but I missed the workout and I'm accepting it. It won't happen again, at least not for a long long while.

Workout

P90X Chest and Back Status: Completed Welcome back Chest & Back! I love this workout because it always gets my blood flowing. Resistance workout at its best. I was really having trouble moving today, but I got through today's workout and despite being pretty tired I rocked out a great workout. My numbers went down a tiny bit from Week 3, but I know I pushed myself to my limit and it feels good. My pullup numbers dropped overall, but I was able to do real ones on every exercise, including the second round. The next time I do this workout will be the last time! Round 2 of P90X is flying by!

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P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed I had a week off from ab ripper, and I'm really glad to have it back! I had a little trouble getting back into it, and the moves were a little hard to do all 25 of. I even got really worked during the leg climbs and side rises, two that I'm usually pretty strong on. I got through it, pushed myself really hard and as always rocked out all 50 mason twists. Awesome workout!

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Martial Arts Status: Completed I had an extra burst of energy a few hours after ab ripper, and I decided to do another Muay Thai class. I worked an hour of kicks using the Bas Rutten DVD, and even though it wasn't the most strenuous workout the kicks really got my legs a good workout. The head kicks especially work the thighs. Just wanted to document this workout. Week 9 and Phase 3 are off to a great start. Bring it!

Day: 47, P90X Base & Back

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P90X Base & Back Status: Completed Base and Back is completed for the day, and I am feeling pretty damn good. I woke up this morning and did not want to work out at all. I finally hit play and got to work after moping around the kitchen for fifteen minutes. I definitely took it a little easier than normal today, but my jumps were still quality jumps and my pullups were pretty strong. Mostly I slacked on my numbers. I did crank out all 30 fighter spin jumps, because those things are awesome. Random comment, but jack in the box knee tucks are one of the hardest exercises in all of P90X. I'm glad I get a week off from base and back next week. In the final phase I think I'm going to add the weight vest too. I'll keep you posted!

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P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed Not my best ab ripper, but not terrible either. The first half I was pretty drained from base and back, but by the fifer scissors I was getting into it. As always, all 50 mason twists have been completed. Only one more day in Week 7, and it's kenpo! Then I'm on to the second recovery week, and moving into Phase 3! Round 2 is flying by! Bring it!

Day: 45, P90X Back & Biceps

Log Entry

Daily Note: Today is Day 45, the halfway point of this round of P90X. It really does fly by once you get into it. This round I've seen huge improvements, and I can't wait to see where I'm at in another 45 days!

Workout

P90X Back & Biceps Status: Completed I really didn't want to work out this morning, or do anything for that matter, but I hit play around 6:20 and brought it pretty well today. My pullups didn't feel as strong as normal, but my biceps were rocking. I added some weight to a few of the exercises too. Making progress! No more Back and Biceps until the second week of phase 3. That's really only about three weeks from now, but it feels like a long time when I talk in phases.

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P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed Ab ripper is done today. I really had trouble focusing today, but overall this ab ripper was a lot stronger than Sunday's, so good work! Halfway done with this round of P90X. Only 45 days until Insanity! Bring it!

Day: 43, P90X Chest, Shoulders & Tris

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P90X Chest, Shoulders & Tris Status: Completed My shoulders are spent! Truth be told, my chest, shoulders and triceps are all feeling pretty taxed, but my shoulders took a beating today! Great workout, even though it's Sunday and I did have to pug myself to get moving. I love working out my arms, and this is an awesome workout. The fly pushups are awesome, the pike presses are great and the slow and fast pushups are excellent! The next time I see this workout I'll be midway through the final phase of my second round of P90X! See you in a few weeks Chest, Shoulders and Triceps!

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P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed I was pretty beat after the arm workout, but I pushed myself through and had a decent ab ripper. The first half was really difficult today, and my hips were really hurting, but by the hip rock stuff I was definitely in my zone. V up rollups were solid, oblique v ups were really strong and as always all 50 mason twists were done! Week 7 of Round 2 is off to a great start! Bring it!

Day: 40, P90X Base & Back

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P90X Base & Back Status: Completed Another round of Base and Back is in the books, and I feel great! The gym (garage) was really freezing today, I was bundled up in the hoodie and I was very sleepy, but I worked my way through the stretch with Tony and then hit the ground running when we got to the actual workout. My pullups were strong, and my jumps destroyed my legs. The second half I was definitely losing some steam, but I was still able to rock out some reps on everything, even towards the end. When I take the really long breaks out, this DVD destroys me in the absolute best way! Excellent!

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P90X Ab Ripper Status: Not Complete My DVD player crapper out halfway through ab ripper, and I had to get my laptop to do the second half. This completely threw off my rhythm, so I don't know how to judge today's ab ripper. I had extra energy thanks to the break in the middle, but I don't like taking a break during ab ripper. I did make it through the whole thing, including 50 mason twists again, so it's still a pretty good thing. Glad my workout is out of the way! One more day in Week 6 and it's Kenpo! I'm finally starting to feel better after last week's cold, and am determined to end this week on a good note! Bring it!

Day: 38, P90X Back & Biceps

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P90X Back & Biceps Status: Completed Back and Biceps is in the books and I feel pretty good! I took it a little easier today because I'm still feeling a lot of sinus pressure, and I was working out right as I woke up, but in general today was a pretty solid workout. It was really cold in the gym (garage) today and I actually had the heater on the whole time. Usually I turn it off after a little while, but not today. I even wore a hoodie, which is an extreme last resort for me usually. It needs to warm up! I'm not a fan of the winter months at all!

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P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed That was a pretty solid ab ripper. Like back and biceps, I did take it a little easier since I'm still a little sick, but overall still a very good ab ripper. I felt strong on almost all of the exercises, and 50 mason twists have once again been completed! Week 6 is halfway through, and I'm starting to be done with this cold! Yoga tomorrow and I am going to take it on full force! Bring it!

Day: 36, P90X Chest, Shoulders & Tris

Log Entry

Daily Note: Just wanted to give a shout out to a few friends starting P90X! Friends Anthony and Vanessa are each a week in, and Mark is starting today. I think there's a few more planning on getting going in the next month, and I'll give them shoutouts as soon as they do! Great job folks! It's the best decision you've ever made!

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P90X Chest, Shoulders & Tris Status: Completed I'm still not at 100% from the cold, but I mustered up the strength to hit play today and ended up with a pretty decent chest shoulders and triceps workout. The triceps felt a little more rough than normal, but the pushups were pretty strong and the shoulders were really strong. The best was the arm circles! I rocked those out really well, and my shoulders felt amazing! Despite being sick, I had a pretty good arm workout.

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P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed Being sick didn't help, and I gave everything I had to the arm workout, but I got through ab ripper. Stronger than round 1, but not my strongest. Considering the long weekend and I'd just driven back from LA, I'm still happy with the results. And 50 mason twists completed again. Week 6 is off to a solid start. Bring it!

Day: 33, P90X Base & Back

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P90X Base & Back Status: Completed Wow, Base and Back destroyed me tonight. I pushed myself so hard through the first five that the second five were the hardest I've ever done. As soon as I got to the Repeat I felt completely spent. I pushed myself through though after taking a few sips of water. It helps that Tony takes a really long break in the middle, even though I actually skipped some of it with fast forward. The second half was extremely strong, or at least as strong as I possibly could. That all said, this was my strongest Base and Back by leaps and bounds (pun totally intended). My legs really felt like they got a leg workout, my back is completely beat up (especially after back and biceps just two days ago) and my body felt like it had just finished a marathon! Awesome progress!

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P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed Excellent ab ripper tonight. Not on par with Sunday's, but a million times better than Tuesday. I rocked out almost 25 reps on everything, and the only thing that held me back was the fact that my legs and lower back were killing me. Considering I'd just finished Base and Back, that makes sense. And as always, all 50 mason twists have been completed FOR THE WEEK! Awesome stuff this round. Just one more day in Week 5, and it's Kenpo X. After that I'm driving out to California for my cousin's bar mitzvah. The P90X DVDs and the bands are coming with me. I'm not sure if I'll need to do any workouts on the road, but I'm glad I'm gonna be prepared. Bring it!

Day: 31, P90X Back & Biceps

Log Entry

Daily Note: Took the Day 30 (120) pics and measurements this morning. Weights only one pound less than Day 90, but considering I'm coming off of the holidays I'm ok with that. The pictures look great though. I'd even go as far as saying a lot better than Day 90, and I was pretty stoked about those pics! I'm gonna wait until Day 180 to post any more pics, just like last time, but I'm pretty happy with the progress this round!

Workout

P90X Back & Biceps Status: Completed Tonight's workout started rough. It was ice cold in the garage, and the heater took forever to get the place warm, so the first ten minutes were painful. Cold also gives me a headache, and today was no exception. Twenty minutes into it and one Excedrin as well, and I finished on a pretty strong note. My bicep numbers were all the same from Phase 3 of Round 1, and I actually rocked out a pretty solid number of actual pullups. My total gym pullup numbers went down a little, ya, but considering the real ones existed it completely makes up for it. One weird thing, my lower back started to really hurt right around the chin ups. I took it easy from there on out so I wouldn't hurt myself, but the supermans at the end pretty much couldn't happen. I'm going to stretch tomorrow and hopefully it feels better. Glad to have this workout in my routine again for another few weeks; I can't wait to see how my numbers increase!

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P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed I don't know if it was the Excedrin, the fact that I pushed myself too hard in Back and Biceps or if it was just a long day and I was starving, but I was dizzy as Hell during this ab ripper, and it definitely showed in the final product. I had to take a lot more breaks than usual, and especially after the awesome ab ripper I had two days ago, I was pretty bummed I couldn't do as well today. Also my lower back started feeling a little rough, just like in Back and Biceps, and that made a few of the exercises a little rough. The side rises towards the end were really rough! That all said, I still did all 50 of the mason twists again; I still haven't missed that this whole round! I'm exhausted and ready for a night of Mesquite chicken from Fresh and Easy, video games and a whole lot of couch! Yoga tomorrow and I really hope that helps my lower back out. I really need a stretch! Bring it!

Day: 29, P90X Chest, Shoulders & Tris

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P90X Chest, Shoulders & Tris Status: Completed Wow, amazing workout day and an amazing workout is on this disc! I haven't done Chest Shoulders and Tri's since Week 12 of Round 1, and I forgot how awesome this routine is. As soon as I got started moving I felt so much better than I have all weekend. The New Year's party two days ago destroyed me, and I wasn't fully recovered even today, two days later. But I pushed play and just got super pumped through the whole thing. Not many of my numbers went up, but none of them went down so that's awesome. And I forgot that the Pike Pushups were in this routine, which means I do pike's every single lifting week (they're also in shoulders and arms: mc2, which I did in phase 1). These are the most killer exercise for the shoulders in the whole program, and I'm convinced I get the best results from them. Very cool! Excellent way to start Week 5! I can't wait to see how my numbers progress on this disc in the next few weeks!

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P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed I feel like I say this after a lot of ab ripper, but this was definitely my best ab ripper yet! I pumped out 25 of everything, aside from a few single rep breaks. Every rep I did just felt so strong too! I even got a week off from ab ripper last week, so I'm really impressed I could jump right back in to it. Week 5 is off to a great start. Phase 2 is off to a great start. 2011 is off to a great start. Tomorrow is Day 30, or actually Day 120, so pictures will be taken. I am ready to keep making big changes! Bring it!