I knew I needed to get back into some kind of strength training, but didn't know when to start, or which program to get back into, P90X or Insanity: Asylum-Volume 2. I just bought Asylum 2, but knew I might not be ready for it, since I hadn't done Asylum-Volume 1 since mid-August, and I hadn't even conquered that one yet.
A few days ago I saw a You-Tube interview that Tony Horton did with Beachbody President Jon Congdon. Jon was one of the first 4 people to go through P90X when Tony was testing it out back in 2003. I'd watched the videos from that group on the "Making of P90X" series many, many times, as inspiration. It turns out Jon just had his knee replaced a few months ago after complications from a staph infection in it, and he needs to get back into shape. He announced he'll be doing a round of P90X starting on November 12, 2012. He hasn't done P90X since being a member of that Pilot Group back in 2003, admitted he's very nervous about doing it, and asked others to join him on this round. While I'm not an official member of his Challenge Group, I felt this was as good a time as any to get going again. So here goes!
I'll be following the Classic program as laid out, with two exceptions. 1) I'll only be doing Ab-Ripper X once a week (on Sundays) and never on the Recovery Weeks. My abs are strong enough, and I just don't want to dread looking at 75 minute workouts three days a week. 2) During the Recovery Weeks, I'll be doing Cardio X instead of Kenpo X. Cardio X isn't in the Classic schedule at all, and I like to use all the workouts in some way.
STARTING WEIGHT: 175.9 lbs BODY FAT: 22.3%
MONDAY - NOVEMBER 12, 2012 - Chest and Back
I dread this routine. My weakness is my upper body strength, and this thing just kills me. One of the reasons I put off starting new rounds of P90X is because I have to start with this workout. However, I knew it had to get done, so I went at it. I'll admit, I paced myself. I might have been able to do one or two more pushups on each set, but my form would have been real bad. I ended up with 192 total pushups, which isn't great, but also not bad for not having done this routine in almost a year. Pullups were another story. I only did 14. Not 14 on each set. 14 total. Very pathetic, but I've never been good at them, and haven't done any pullups at all in alomst 3 months, and it showed. It's something I'll try and concentrate on this round. I used 40 lbs on each of the weighted back exercises. I'll probably bump that up the 45's next time.
Pause Time: 0; Calories Burned: 536; Avg Heart Rate: 125; Max Heart Rate: 158.
TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 13, 2012 - Plyometrics
I felt real good this morning. Sore from yesterday, but a bit empowered that I'm back into the program.
I've always enjoyed Plyometrics. I got winded a few times, which is usual for this routine. I've heard a few people say this workout is like a "walk in the park" compared to Insanity. I don't know where that's coming from. This is right up there with any Insanity routine.
Pause Time: 0; Calories Burned: 597; Avg Heart Rate: 126; Max Heart Rate: 160.
WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 14, 2012 - Shoulders and Arms
Still real sore from Monday's Chest and Back workout, especially around the shoulders. A bit sore in the quads from yesterday's Plyo, but not too much. I've been doing mostly cardio the last few months, so I didn't expect it to be too bad.
Today was Shoulder and Arms. I last did this workout on 10/19/2011, over a year ago. I compared my numbers today to last year, and saw the weight was the same in most caaes, but the rep counts were down a bit. This was not surprising, because I haven't done any workouts of straight lifting since then. It'll get better, and I'm confident I'll be at, or better than last year's numbers by the end of the 90 days.
Pause Time: 0; Calories Burned: 578; Avg Heart Rate: 122; Max Heart Rate: 158.
THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 15, 2012 - Yoga X
The Bills were playing the Dolphins tonight on Thursday Night Football so I rushed home to get in this 92 minute workout. I was concerned about it all day because my shoulders and arms were still very sore, and I do the pushups during the vinyasas.
Again, I hadn't done this workout in over a year. I'd done X2 Yoga from P90X2 and Fountain of Youth many times since then, so there was a lot of the same moves in those routines. I made it through OK. My shoulders and arms held out, and I found myself holding the poses very well in the Vinyasas half of the workout. My balance sucked, however, especially when I had to balance on one leg. Also, I couldn't even get into Crane. But that will all come back in time. Overall, I was pleased.
Calories Burned: 625; Avg Heart Rate: 104; Max Heart Rate: 137.
FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 16, 2012 - Legs and Back
I wasn't looking forward to the pullups, as my arms are still sore, and I hadn't done sets on concentrated pullups since February with P90X2. I only did 38 total, which is about half of what I usually do on this routine. However, I did my best. I was OK on the leg exercises.
Calories Burned: 529; Avg Heart Rate: 117; Max Heart Rate: 160.
SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 17, 2012 - Kenpo X
I made it to the end of the week. I'm still sore as hell. My biceps are killing me, and it hurts to straighten my arms. I was looking forward to this workout because I knew it wasn't going to beat up my body as much as the others have this week. It went well.
Calories Burned: 505; Avg Heart Rate: 116; Max Heart Rate: 145.
SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 18, 2012 - Ab-Ripper X and Weigh-In
Ab-Ripper X
I hadn't done this in over a year either. I never had any problems with it, and didn't really this time until I got to the Mason Twists. I can usually do 75-80 with no problem. Today I did 31 and was falling over the place doing them. They'll get better.
Total Moves: 330; Calories Burned: 136; Avg Heart Rate: 116; Max Heart Rate: 144
Weigh-In
Weight: 175.2 Body Fat: 22.2%
A loss of .7 lbs and .1 body fat%.
Not great numbers, but I'm OK with it. My eating habits haven't changed too much. For the most part I eat well, but not perfect. I still cheat here and there. I do know I was hungry a lot more this week than in previous weeks.
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