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.

Workout

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: 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.

Workout

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: 38, P90X Back & Biceps

Workout

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!

Workout

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: 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!

Workout

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: 79 & 80, P90X Back & Biceps

Nutrition

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Workout

P90X Back & Biceps Status: Completed Man, I was tired today! Couldn't sleep and woke up early for my workout, and I was dragging ass. Halfway through I got a good pump going and really brought it. I'm glad too, since this is the last time I'll see back and biceps until Week 5 of Round 2, and this is my last real resistance workout (I don't count legs day) in this first Round. Holy crap, I made it, and I've gotta be honest, my arms look better than they ever have in my life! My belly may still be there, but the arms look damn hot. I really like this workout and can't wait to see it again in a few months!

Workout

P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed It's finally happening....I'm getting bored with ab ripper. I've gotten pretty good at it (not completely there yet but huge progress), but I have the whole thing memorized. I have a vague concept of all of the workouts, but ab ripper I have saved in my brain, and it makes me dread going through all of the motions. I like guessing what's up next. In Round 2 I may try one of the alternatives that Tony's put out since P90X. That said, I got through today and there's only one more ab ripper left in round 1! Bring it!

Workout

P90X Plyometrics Status: Completed I did plyo yesterday and it was awesome, but I never got a chance to post the blog. No more plyo until Round 2, and holy crap have I come a long way! Wore the vest again too. Can't wait to rock this out again in round 2. Bring it!

Day: 66, P90X Back & Biceps

Workout

P90X Back & Biceps Status: Completed This workout is a killer, but I got through it. My biceps feel amazing right now. For some reason I had to lower some of my weights and I only increased my reps on a few things (nothing actually went down), but I still felt a lot stronger this week. I think I was struggling more than I thought three weeks ago, but like I said, today I just felt really strong. My form was great and everything was pumped out with quality. The next time I see this workout it will be the last time for the whole program. Making progress! Bring it!

Workout

P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed Excellent ab workout again. Feeling good.

Day: 45, P90X Back & Biceps

Log Entry

Daily Note: Today is the halfway point! I haven't noticed too much weight loss, but old pants fit a lot better and my arms look incredible! I feel really great for the halfway point, and can't wait to see where I'm at after another 45 days! Bring it!

Workout

P90X Back & Biceps Status: Completed Strong workout, but something in my left arm pulled really hard on the very first pullup. I did all of the rest on the Total Gym; I couldn't even hold my own weight up just hanging today! But the rest of the workout was very strong, and having the additional, heavier weights really made the bicep stuff awesome! I went down in reps a little, but felt major burn at 6-8 reps on most things! Oh, and my 20lbs weights are actually kettlebells now, and wow! Kettlebells feel so different and they give an amazing burn on this workout! Let's see how much they improve my strength in the coming weeks. This is the last time I'll see this workout until Week 2 of Phase 3, so I'm glad I got a good workout in today. See you in a few weeks Back and Biceps!

Workout

P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed Strong ab workout! My hips hurt like hell in the beginning of this workout, and it forced me to slow down a little, but once I hit the cross leg sit-ups I hit the ground running and didn't look back! One more ab ripper left in phase 2. Bring it!

Day: 38, P90X Back & Biceps

Workout

P90X Back & Biceps Status: Completed Great workout! My biceps feel excellent right now. I was struggling on the pullups for some reason today, but I'm chalking that up to still being weak from yesterday.

Workout

P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed Solid ab ripper. Not my best, but today's a morning workout so I'm happy it was at least strong. Bring it!

Day: 31, P90X Back & Biceps

Workout

P90X Back & Biceps Status: Completed This is an awesome workout, but man it kicked my ass today. I did it during Week 1 when I couldn't find my legs DVD, but I didn't remember it was so tough. Felt great though....I did a ton of pullups! Haven't done any in over a week, so it was really cool seeing that I could still do them. This will be a fun workout for the next three weeks. I can't wait to see how well I progress.

Workout

P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed I think it's because I did this one in the morning, but today's Ab Ripper kicked my ass. I felt sore from the ab ripper I did two days ago too. But I still brought it today, so it's all good. Time for work. Bring it!

Day: 5, P90X Ab Ripper

Workout

P90X Ab Ripper Status: Completed

Workout

P90X Back & Biceps Status: Completed I don't know where the Legs and Back DVD is, and it was getting late so Back and Biceps had to do. I've never done this workout before, and I see now why it's not meant to be done until the second month. I am beat! But I got through it the best I could, and it wasn't bad. It did kick my ass enough that my ab ripper was a little crappy, but I finished it too and I feel good. By the way, last night I decided to eat a giant burrito from Roberto's around 10:30. This used to be no problem, but today I woke up feeling TERRIBLE! No more late night eating from this point forward, and no fatty foods on weekdays at all. Nutrition is the hardest part of this, and I'm taking it seriously this time. Almost done with Week 1! Time to finish strong!