My entire Hybrid schedule is on my April 6, 2013 entry.
MONDAY - APRIL 29, 2013 - INSANITY: THE ASYLUM (VOLUME 1) - Speed and Agility
When I think back to when I did Asylum last August, most of what I recall being really difficult is from this workout. It's a beast, and it wears you out in a hurry. I get tired doing regular Insanity, but not to the point I get with this workout. However, I did my best and got through it. I will admit I've got a long, long way to go to keep up with this one.
Time: 45 minutes; Calories Burned: 513; Avg Heart Rate: 131; Max Heart Rate: 156.
TUESDAY - APRIL 30, 2013 - INSANITY: THE ASYLUM (VOLUME 1) - Strength
Another tough workout, but except for a few of the pullup moves, I handled everything well. I used 15lbs on the weighted moves, which doesn't sound like a lot, but with the amount of moves you are doing, and the lack of rest in between you can wear yourself out really quick.
Time: 47 minutes; Calories Burned: 557; Avg Heart Rate: 135; Max Heart Rate: 216.
WEDNESDAY - MAY 1, 2013 - INSANITY: THE ASYLUM (VOLUME 1) - Vertical Plyo
I often read where people think this the toughest of the Asylum Volume 1 workouts. I could never figure out why because it was never that difficult for me compared to the other ones. Today I figured it out. It's because I'm only doing about 2/3 of the workout!! I simply can't keep up. The warm up is ridiculously draining. It's ten minutes of non-stop moving around. Even the people in the video are stopping to catch their breath. Then you get a 4 minute stretch. Then you get another 23 minutes of non-stop jumping around, pushups, etc. I guess that's what workouts are supposed to be, and there are others that are just as hard, but I can usually come close to keeping up. Not this one. Good thing it's one of the shorter ones. I'm officially humbled!
Time: 39 minutes; Calories Burned: 440; Avg Heart Rate: 131; Max Heart Rate: 157.
THURSDAY - MAY 2, 2013 - INSANITY: THE ASYLUM (VOLUME 1) - Relief
This is probably my favorite of all the Stretch / Recovery workouts that I have, and today was the perfect day for it. I found I was able to max out all the stretches, and I even was able to get on my tip-toes and hold the "relevate" for almost the entire time at the end. That's unusual for me.
Time: 23 minutes; Calories burned: 96; Avg Heart Rate: 88; Max Heart Rate: 109.
FRIDAY - MAY 3, 2013 - INSANITY: THE ASYLUM (VOLUME 1) - Back to Core
This workout starts out with 8 minutes of a cardio warm-up, mostly jumping jacks, then proceeds to some back exercises done with resistance bands, holding twists, etc. Aside from coming out of a few of the twists a few times, I didn't have any problems getting through this.
Time: 42 minutes; Calories Burned: 394; Avg Heart Rate: 119; Max Heart Rate: 139.
SATURDAY - MAY 4, 2013 - INSANITY: THE ASYLUM (VOLUME 1) - Game Day / Overtime
GAME DAY
I just saw a video on You Tube two days ago of someone ranking the toughest Beachbody workouts and this combo (Game Day combined with Overtime) came in as the toughest. I'm not sure I agree, but with Overtime attached, it's definitely up there. I was tired and sluggish going into it (again, not eating well), and started out really slow. I remember I was really bad on the Wrestling and Speed Skating sections where I was just out of gas, and half-assing it. I tried to concentrate and re-group and push myself on some of the other exercises, but there was just no energy left by the time I got to the end. The pitching section of the baseball moves was pathetic.
Time: 61 minutes; Calories Burned: 594; Avg Heart Rate: 122; Max Heart Rate: 152.
OVERTIME
I'd only done Overtime twice before and I'd remembered it was really, really hard, especially after doing Game Day. After finishing Game Day, I watched the 8 minutes of trailers on the DVD, then jumped right into it. These moves are tough enough when you are fresh, but after an hour of Game Day, they're almost impossible. If I got half the reps in, I was lucky. But it wasn't just me. When I looked up to see the video, I noticed the 2 Marines that were doing the workout with Shaun were also on their knees, barely able to do the moves. So I guess I don't feel too bad. I look upon this as a challenge. There's a lot of room for improvement.
Time: 14 minutes; Calories Burned: 168; Avg Heart Rate: 136; Max Heart Rate: 154.
SUNDAY - MAY 5, 2012 - INSANITY: THE ASYLUM (VOLUME 2) - Ab Shredder and Weigh-In
AB SHREDDER
I got this in earlier in the day than usual. I did well. For some reason my numbers weren't as good as the last time I did it, but I think my form was better. This is a good ab workout, as I can feel them right away.
Time: 20 minutes; Calories Burned: 172; Avg Heart Rate: 112; Max Heart Rate: 137.
WEIGH-IN
Old Scale - Weight: 179.0; Body Fat: 23.0% (Minus .1 lb, +.1% Body Fat)
New Scale - Weight: 189.0; Body Fat: 19.7% (Minus 1 lb; Minus .4% Body Fat)
I didn't eat real well during the week, so I'm surprised at the weight loss. I did play golf on Friday, and cut the front lawn on Saturday, so maybe that made a difference. I'm going to write to the manufacturer of the new scale to see if they know of a reason for the big difference in the scales. I like the new scale much, much better, as it seems to be consistent when I step off and on multiple times. IF I don't get a clear answer, I think I'm still going to stick with the new one. At this point, it's more about my week to week losses or gains anyways.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
I think I used this term earlier, but I was humbled on a lot of the workouts this week. Of all the programs I have, I think Asylum-Volume 1 is the toughest all around. There may be individual workouts in other programs that are tougher, but as a whole I struggle to keep up more with this one than any other. With that said, I absolutely love the program, and as I said before, there's room to grow with it. A LOT of room. Eating is still a problem. I just have to make it a priority. I'm a stress and boredom eater, and I need to stop myself in those situations. I love to eat, and I don't want to get to the point where I get so rigid that I have to plan my meals ahead of time. There's enjoyment in life, and I feel that would take away from it. I just have to concentrate and make better choices. Next week is Month One of Insanity. I haven't done most of those workouts in about a year. Insanity was not my favorite workout program, but it does work.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013
HYBRID - WEEK 2 - P90X2 (Phase 1) - Week of 4/22/2013
My entire Hybrid schedule is on my April 6, 2013 entry.
MONDAY - APRIL 22, 2013 - P90X2 X2 Core
I was looking forward to getting back into P90X2, since I hadn't done it in over a year. I guess you could safely say I was a bit rusty today. A lot of this workout is balance, and since I really struggle with balance, it was very humbling for me. Many of my numbers were lower than the first time I ever did this workout back in January 2012. One of the concerns I had with this Hybrid was that I'd only be doing most of the workouts once. This is a perfect example. I don't get another chance to get better at the moves.
Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 432; Avg Heart Rate: 109; Max Heart Rate: 146.
TUESDAY - APRIL 23, 2013 - P90X2 Plyocide
I did OK on all but the balance moves. I got a bit winded midway, but pushed through. I'm still not "getting" the purpose of the 12 minutes of "neuro integrated" stretching at the end. I did the stretches, but don't feel the difference. Maybe I'm not doing them right.
Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 495; Avg Heart Rate: 119; Max Heart Rate: 157.
WEDNESDAY - APRIL 24, 2013 - P90X2 X2 Total Body
Yesterday I looked to see what workout was up for today. When I saw it was over an hour, I wasn't looking forward to it. All day today I was dreading it. I ate like crap all day. Needless to say, the motivation wasn't there. However, I chose to look upon it as an opportunity to do something I didn't want to, and got the workout in. Except for a few of the balance ones (broken record), I didn't have too many problems with any of the moves. I feel better.
Time: 63 minutes; Calories Burned: 572; Avg Heart Rate: 125; Max Heart Rate: 204.
THURSDAY - APRIL 25, 2013 - P90X2 X2 Yoga
I had to be somewhere tonight, so I got home and immediately got this workout in. It's a good routine and I enjoyed it. I appreciate classic Yoga X at times, but tonight X2 Yoga was perfect.
Time: 67 minutes; Calories Burned: 445; Avg Heart Rate: 103; Max Heart Rate: 133.
FRIDAY - APRIL 26, 2013 - P90X2 Balance and Power
This is a sneakily tough workout. There's a lot of stability ball work which I'm having trouble with this week. I'm getting frustrated with it, and almost feel like giving up on some of the moves. However, I keep trying.
Time: 62 minutes; Calories Burned: 552; Avg Heart Rate: 120; Max Heart Rate: 157.
SATURDAY - APRIL 27, 2013 - P90X2 Recovery and Mobility
In the regular P90X2 rotation, this workout falls on an Wednesday, but I've scheduled it for a Saturday for the Hybrid. I'm glad I did. It makes me feel like I've got the entire weekend off, and because I have no scheduled "recovery" weeks during the Hybrid, it gives me two days of relief from beating my body up. I'm still not getting the benefits of the Foam Rolling that I should be. For some reason I can't find the tight "hot spots" that Tony talks about. I'll keep trying, and maybe someday it'll click in.
Time: 57 minutes; Calories Burned: 206; Avg Heart Rate: 85; Max Heart Rate: 109.
SUNDAY - APRIL 28, 2013 - P90X2 X2 Ab Ripper and Weigh-In
X2 Ab Ripper
I've always liked X2 Ab Ripper. I don't think it's as hard as Classic P90X Ab Ripper, but I still felt it. On a few of the exercises, I got a bit tired, but overall it went well.
Time: 16 minutes; Calories Burned: 103; Avg Heart Rate: 100; Max Heart Rate: 121.
Weigh-In
Old scale - Weight: 179.1; Body Fat: 22.9%
An increase of .2 lbs, but a decrease of .1% body fat. I'm a stress eater, and we were shorthanded all week at work, adding to my stress, so I didn't always eat well. I was expecting worse numbers on the scale, but I realize that even though the increase wasn't that bad, I can't keep eating like that. It's more than just the numbers on the scale. It's about how I feel, both physically and mentally. Last week I ate great, and felt great. This week I ate bad and felt bad. See the correlation?
New scale - Weight: 190.0; Body Fat: 20.1% (+.2 lbs, +.2% body fat). I have to figure out why the differences in the two scales and stick to one.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
It was good getting back into P90X2 after more than a year. I like the workouts a lot, but I was really, really not up to par on a lot of them because of the long layoff. I'm realizing more and more that my balance sucks. I'm not sure if it's something that will improve over time, but I'll keep trying.
Next week is Insanity: The Asylum - Volume 1. I haven't done it since August 2012, and from what I remember, it was really hard.
MONDAY - APRIL 22, 2013 - P90X2 X2 Core
I was looking forward to getting back into P90X2, since I hadn't done it in over a year. I guess you could safely say I was a bit rusty today. A lot of this workout is balance, and since I really struggle with balance, it was very humbling for me. Many of my numbers were lower than the first time I ever did this workout back in January 2012. One of the concerns I had with this Hybrid was that I'd only be doing most of the workouts once. This is a perfect example. I don't get another chance to get better at the moves.
Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 432; Avg Heart Rate: 109; Max Heart Rate: 146.
TUESDAY - APRIL 23, 2013 - P90X2 Plyocide
I did OK on all but the balance moves. I got a bit winded midway, but pushed through. I'm still not "getting" the purpose of the 12 minutes of "neuro integrated" stretching at the end. I did the stretches, but don't feel the difference. Maybe I'm not doing them right.
Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 495; Avg Heart Rate: 119; Max Heart Rate: 157.
WEDNESDAY - APRIL 24, 2013 - P90X2 X2 Total Body
Yesterday I looked to see what workout was up for today. When I saw it was over an hour, I wasn't looking forward to it. All day today I was dreading it. I ate like crap all day. Needless to say, the motivation wasn't there. However, I chose to look upon it as an opportunity to do something I didn't want to, and got the workout in. Except for a few of the balance ones (broken record), I didn't have too many problems with any of the moves. I feel better.
Time: 63 minutes; Calories Burned: 572; Avg Heart Rate: 125; Max Heart Rate: 204.
THURSDAY - APRIL 25, 2013 - P90X2 X2 Yoga
I had to be somewhere tonight, so I got home and immediately got this workout in. It's a good routine and I enjoyed it. I appreciate classic Yoga X at times, but tonight X2 Yoga was perfect.
Time: 67 minutes; Calories Burned: 445; Avg Heart Rate: 103; Max Heart Rate: 133.
FRIDAY - APRIL 26, 2013 - P90X2 Balance and Power
This is a sneakily tough workout. There's a lot of stability ball work which I'm having trouble with this week. I'm getting frustrated with it, and almost feel like giving up on some of the moves. However, I keep trying.
Time: 62 minutes; Calories Burned: 552; Avg Heart Rate: 120; Max Heart Rate: 157.
SATURDAY - APRIL 27, 2013 - P90X2 Recovery and Mobility
In the regular P90X2 rotation, this workout falls on an Wednesday, but I've scheduled it for a Saturday for the Hybrid. I'm glad I did. It makes me feel like I've got the entire weekend off, and because I have no scheduled "recovery" weeks during the Hybrid, it gives me two days of relief from beating my body up. I'm still not getting the benefits of the Foam Rolling that I should be. For some reason I can't find the tight "hot spots" that Tony talks about. I'll keep trying, and maybe someday it'll click in.
Time: 57 minutes; Calories Burned: 206; Avg Heart Rate: 85; Max Heart Rate: 109.
SUNDAY - APRIL 28, 2013 - P90X2 X2 Ab Ripper and Weigh-In
X2 Ab Ripper
I've always liked X2 Ab Ripper. I don't think it's as hard as Classic P90X Ab Ripper, but I still felt it. On a few of the exercises, I got a bit tired, but overall it went well.
Time: 16 minutes; Calories Burned: 103; Avg Heart Rate: 100; Max Heart Rate: 121.
Weigh-In
Old scale - Weight: 179.1; Body Fat: 22.9%
An increase of .2 lbs, but a decrease of .1% body fat. I'm a stress eater, and we were shorthanded all week at work, adding to my stress, so I didn't always eat well. I was expecting worse numbers on the scale, but I realize that even though the increase wasn't that bad, I can't keep eating like that. It's more than just the numbers on the scale. It's about how I feel, both physically and mentally. Last week I ate great, and felt great. This week I ate bad and felt bad. See the correlation?
New scale - Weight: 190.0; Body Fat: 20.1% (+.2 lbs, +.2% body fat). I have to figure out why the differences in the two scales and stick to one.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
It was good getting back into P90X2 after more than a year. I like the workouts a lot, but I was really, really not up to par on a lot of them because of the long layoff. I'm realizing more and more that my balance sucks. I'm not sure if it's something that will improve over time, but I'll keep trying.
Next week is Insanity: The Asylum - Volume 1. I haven't done it since August 2012, and from what I remember, it was really hard.
Monday, April 15, 2013
HYBRID - WEEK 1 - P90X (Phase 1) - Week of 4/15/2013
And so it begins...
I posted the schedule for this 90 day Hybrid on my April 6th entry, along with some general thoughts and concerns.
GOALS FOR THIS 90 DAYS:
1) Eat better.
2) Eat better.
3) Eat better.
4) Get rid of the belly and maybe start to show some beginning of a six-pack.
5) Lean out. I really leaned out when I did P90X2 early last year, and I think that was the best I ever felt.
6) Enjoy the process. There's been many days in the past where I just don't want to work out (but I always do anyways). Hopefully, with the variety of the workouts, I'll have less of those days.
Starting Weight: 178.9 lbs; Body Fat: 23.0%
MONDAY - APRIL 15, 2013 - P90X Chest and Back
Aside from one set of 40 pushups I did a few days ago, I've done no working out in three weeks. As I stated before, my body needed a rest, and my mind needed a rest. About 10 days ago I committed to today as my startup day for this Hybrid I set up for myself. Of all the workouts I have in my library, Chest & Back is the one I dread the most. I'm weak on upper body strength, and this one is all upper body, but I knew I had to get it done. I wasn't sure going in if my strength would be there after the three week layoff, and it wasn't. I started out OK, but by the time I got to the half way point I knew I was in trouble. My arms were numb. I started the second half of the workout by being able to do only one Wide Grip Pullup, and I continued that struggle until the end. The strength just wasn't there. My arms were trembling during some of the pushups, and I simply couldn't do a lot of pullups. I was OK on the weighted back exercises, using 40lbs on Heavy Pants, 45's on Lawnmowers, and 35's on the Back Flys. The last time I did this workout was January 21, 2013. Back then I did 233 pushups. Today I did 192. In January I did 32 pullups. Today I did 26. Big decreases, but understandable, and maybe a bit predictable. With that said, it feels good to be back at it.
Time: 53 minutes; Calories Burned: 554; Avg Heart Rate: 129; Max Heart Rate: 156.
TUESDAY - APRIL 16, 2013 - P90X Plyometrics
I got through this OK. There were times where I was really winded, and I noticed my heart rate in the 160's, but that's not out of the ordinary for me on this workout. No pauses or breaks. I'm typing this about 3 hours after finishing, and my knees are aching. My shoulders, triceps, and core are still sore from yesterday's Chest and Back.
Time: 58 minutes; Calories Burned: 646; Avg Heart Rate: 135; Max Heart Rate: 164.
WEDNESDAY - APRIL 17, 2013 - P90X Shoulders and Arms
The last time I did this workout, in late January, I was using heavier weights, trying to max out at 8 to 10 reps. I looked at my worksheets from that workout and tried to duplicate the weights. For the most part I was successful. There were a few times where my reps were down a bit, and a few times where I went to a lighter weight on the second round, but that was because I was just trying to be smart by not taking a chance on hurting myself because of bad form. I used 35lbs on most of the bicep moves. My entire body is still sore, but it's a "good" sore.
Time: 60 minutes; Calories Burned: 655; Avg Heart Rate: 134; Max Heart Rate: 163.
THURSDAY - APRIL 18, 2013 - P90X Yoga X
Sometimes the first half of this workout seems unbearably long. Today was one of those days. The vinyasas half seemed to go on and on without end. I was really starting to tire during the last two sets, and had a hard time even getting into Warrior 3. My Half Moons and Balance Postures were bad, and I only held Crane for a few seconds because I was so exhausted. Bad day, but I move on.
Time: 92 minutes; Calories Burned: 702; Avg Heart Rate: 111; Max Heart Rate: 189.
FRIDAY - APRIL 19, 2013 - P90X Legs and Back
I did OK on the leg exercises, but struggled a bit on the pullups. The last time I did this workout, in late January, I did 84 pullups. Today I was only able to do 58. There was a noticeable drop off on the second go around. I've noticed when I go a while without doing pushups or pullups, my numbers drop quickly.
Time: 59 minutes; Calories Burned: 578; Avg Heart Rate: 123; Max Heart Rate: 211.
SATURDAY - APRIL 20, 2013 - P90X Kenpo X
I was looking forward to this one because it doesn't beat my body up as much as the other workouts. However, I always work up a good sweat, and did so again today.
Time: 59 minutes; Calories Burned: 547; Avg Heart Rate: 121; Max Heart Rate: 148.
SUNDAY - APRIL 21, 2013 - P90X Ab Ripper X and Weigh-In
Ab Ripper X
I was strong on this workout today. Sometimes I get too quick on it, but today I felt more controlled and think I got a lot out of it. The only negative was that I stopped at 50 Mason Twists simply because I didn't feel like doing the extras. There's times I can do over 70.
Time: 20 minutes; Calories Burned: 146; Avg Heart Rate: 106; Max Heart Rate: 134.
Weigh-In
Weight: 178.9; Body Fat: 23.0% - No change in either number from last week. A bit disappointing because I ate as clean this week as I have in years. I feel better and think I look better than last week, so that's what I'm looking for.
Now, the scale issue. I've been using the same digital Weight Watchers scale since I started these workouts 5 years ago. That scale frustrates me because I can get one weight, step off the scale, get back on it, and have a 10lb difference. It almost seemed it was more dependent on where you placed your feet on the scale than what you weighed. To get my weekly weight, I've been getting 21 readings, throwing out the top three and bottom three, then taking an average of the remaining 15 numbers. I kept doing it because that's what I'd been doing all these years, and the process was consistently the same each week. It's ridiculous that I have to go through all that, but I figured I had to be consistent in order to come up with something that wasn't a random one time figure. Therefore, this week I decided to buy a new scale. I checked out the multitude of scales at Amazon and purchased one from FitSmart that had a great rating with over 1800 reviews. Most said you could step on and off the scale and keep getting the same reading. I was excited to get it. Today I used the old scale as always and calculated my weight at 178.9 lbs and my body fat at 23.0%. I then calibrated and set up the new scale, stepped on it, and got a weight of 188.8 lbs (10 lbs more than the other scale) with a body fat of only 19.9% (3% lower than the other scale). I got off and on a few times and got the same readings. These are big differences and I don't know which one to trust at this point. I'll play with the new one some more and re read the instructions to see if I'm doing something wrong. As they say, it's not what you weigh, it's how you feel, and whether your clothes are fitting better. That's true, but my weekly weigh-ins are a numeric gauge of where I am, and a source of motivation for me. I'm very frustrated.
OVERALL THOUGHTS ON THE WEEK
Aside from the scale thing, I'm very happy with the way things went. It was good to get back to work. My numbers were a bit down from the last time I did some of these workouts, but I know a lot of that is because I haven't trained a lot of those muscles directly for the last few months. The last time I did those workouts I had been working those muscles for a few months, so the drop off wasn't totally unexpected. I was sore as hell most of the week, which means something was working. I'm also very happy that I finally put together a week of good eating. I wasn't even craving junk. Let's hope that continues. I'm looking forward to next week, which is the first phase of P90X2. I haven't done most of those workouts since January 2012.
I posted the schedule for this 90 day Hybrid on my April 6th entry, along with some general thoughts and concerns.
GOALS FOR THIS 90 DAYS:
1) Eat better.
2) Eat better.
3) Eat better.
4) Get rid of the belly and maybe start to show some beginning of a six-pack.
5) Lean out. I really leaned out when I did P90X2 early last year, and I think that was the best I ever felt.
6) Enjoy the process. There's been many days in the past where I just don't want to work out (but I always do anyways). Hopefully, with the variety of the workouts, I'll have less of those days.
Starting Weight: 178.9 lbs; Body Fat: 23.0%
MONDAY - APRIL 15, 2013 - P90X Chest and Back
Aside from one set of 40 pushups I did a few days ago, I've done no working out in three weeks. As I stated before, my body needed a rest, and my mind needed a rest. About 10 days ago I committed to today as my startup day for this Hybrid I set up for myself. Of all the workouts I have in my library, Chest & Back is the one I dread the most. I'm weak on upper body strength, and this one is all upper body, but I knew I had to get it done. I wasn't sure going in if my strength would be there after the three week layoff, and it wasn't. I started out OK, but by the time I got to the half way point I knew I was in trouble. My arms were numb. I started the second half of the workout by being able to do only one Wide Grip Pullup, and I continued that struggle until the end. The strength just wasn't there. My arms were trembling during some of the pushups, and I simply couldn't do a lot of pullups. I was OK on the weighted back exercises, using 40lbs on Heavy Pants, 45's on Lawnmowers, and 35's on the Back Flys. The last time I did this workout was January 21, 2013. Back then I did 233 pushups. Today I did 192. In January I did 32 pullups. Today I did 26. Big decreases, but understandable, and maybe a bit predictable. With that said, it feels good to be back at it.
Time: 53 minutes; Calories Burned: 554; Avg Heart Rate: 129; Max Heart Rate: 156.
TUESDAY - APRIL 16, 2013 - P90X Plyometrics
I got through this OK. There were times where I was really winded, and I noticed my heart rate in the 160's, but that's not out of the ordinary for me on this workout. No pauses or breaks. I'm typing this about 3 hours after finishing, and my knees are aching. My shoulders, triceps, and core are still sore from yesterday's Chest and Back.
Time: 58 minutes; Calories Burned: 646; Avg Heart Rate: 135; Max Heart Rate: 164.
WEDNESDAY - APRIL 17, 2013 - P90X Shoulders and Arms
The last time I did this workout, in late January, I was using heavier weights, trying to max out at 8 to 10 reps. I looked at my worksheets from that workout and tried to duplicate the weights. For the most part I was successful. There were a few times where my reps were down a bit, and a few times where I went to a lighter weight on the second round, but that was because I was just trying to be smart by not taking a chance on hurting myself because of bad form. I used 35lbs on most of the bicep moves. My entire body is still sore, but it's a "good" sore.
Time: 60 minutes; Calories Burned: 655; Avg Heart Rate: 134; Max Heart Rate: 163.
THURSDAY - APRIL 18, 2013 - P90X Yoga X
Sometimes the first half of this workout seems unbearably long. Today was one of those days. The vinyasas half seemed to go on and on without end. I was really starting to tire during the last two sets, and had a hard time even getting into Warrior 3. My Half Moons and Balance Postures were bad, and I only held Crane for a few seconds because I was so exhausted. Bad day, but I move on.
Time: 92 minutes; Calories Burned: 702; Avg Heart Rate: 111; Max Heart Rate: 189.
FRIDAY - APRIL 19, 2013 - P90X Legs and Back
I did OK on the leg exercises, but struggled a bit on the pullups. The last time I did this workout, in late January, I did 84 pullups. Today I was only able to do 58. There was a noticeable drop off on the second go around. I've noticed when I go a while without doing pushups or pullups, my numbers drop quickly.
Time: 59 minutes; Calories Burned: 578; Avg Heart Rate: 123; Max Heart Rate: 211.
SATURDAY - APRIL 20, 2013 - P90X Kenpo X
I was looking forward to this one because it doesn't beat my body up as much as the other workouts. However, I always work up a good sweat, and did so again today.
Time: 59 minutes; Calories Burned: 547; Avg Heart Rate: 121; Max Heart Rate: 148.
SUNDAY - APRIL 21, 2013 - P90X Ab Ripper X and Weigh-In
Ab Ripper X
I was strong on this workout today. Sometimes I get too quick on it, but today I felt more controlled and think I got a lot out of it. The only negative was that I stopped at 50 Mason Twists simply because I didn't feel like doing the extras. There's times I can do over 70.
Time: 20 minutes; Calories Burned: 146; Avg Heart Rate: 106; Max Heart Rate: 134.
Weigh-In
Weight: 178.9; Body Fat: 23.0% - No change in either number from last week. A bit disappointing because I ate as clean this week as I have in years. I feel better and think I look better than last week, so that's what I'm looking for.
Now, the scale issue. I've been using the same digital Weight Watchers scale since I started these workouts 5 years ago. That scale frustrates me because I can get one weight, step off the scale, get back on it, and have a 10lb difference. It almost seemed it was more dependent on where you placed your feet on the scale than what you weighed. To get my weekly weight, I've been getting 21 readings, throwing out the top three and bottom three, then taking an average of the remaining 15 numbers. I kept doing it because that's what I'd been doing all these years, and the process was consistently the same each week. It's ridiculous that I have to go through all that, but I figured I had to be consistent in order to come up with something that wasn't a random one time figure. Therefore, this week I decided to buy a new scale. I checked out the multitude of scales at Amazon and purchased one from FitSmart that had a great rating with over 1800 reviews. Most said you could step on and off the scale and keep getting the same reading. I was excited to get it. Today I used the old scale as always and calculated my weight at 178.9 lbs and my body fat at 23.0%. I then calibrated and set up the new scale, stepped on it, and got a weight of 188.8 lbs (10 lbs more than the other scale) with a body fat of only 19.9% (3% lower than the other scale). I got off and on a few times and got the same readings. These are big differences and I don't know which one to trust at this point. I'll play with the new one some more and re read the instructions to see if I'm doing something wrong. As they say, it's not what you weigh, it's how you feel, and whether your clothes are fitting better. That's true, but my weekly weigh-ins are a numeric gauge of where I am, and a source of motivation for me. I'm very frustrated.
OVERALL THOUGHTS ON THE WEEK
Aside from the scale thing, I'm very happy with the way things went. It was good to get back to work. My numbers were a bit down from the last time I did some of these workouts, but I know a lot of that is because I haven't trained a lot of those muscles directly for the last few months. The last time I did those workouts I had been working those muscles for a few months, so the drop off wasn't totally unexpected. I was sore as hell most of the week, which means something was working. I'm also very happy that I finally put together a week of good eating. I wasn't even craving junk. Let's hope that continues. I'm looking forward to next week, which is the first phase of P90X2. I haven't done most of those workouts since January 2012.
Saturday, April 6, 2013
90-DAY HYBRID SCHEDULE
Back to work. I've taken 2 weeks off to let my body and mind rest, recover, and heal. I rarely take off that much time, but I'm beginning to realize it's necessary once in a while.
Over the last 5 years, I've accumulated a number of Beachbody workout programs, some of which I haven't done in a while, so I've decided to use them all in a 90-day Hybrid program, beginning Monday, April 15th. I'll be mixing in P90X, P90X+, P90X2, Tony Horton's One on One's, Insanity, and Insanity Asylum (Volumes 1 & 2). Except for a couple of the P90X:MC2 One on One's I have, which were precursors to the P90X2 workouts, I'll be using every disc I have in my library.
I've been planning this hybrid over the last month or so, and I was very careful when setting up the rotation. Each week, I'll be concentrating on one phase of a specific program, and will pretty much be doing the workouts as they were originally scheduled during a week of that phase. There will be some small adjustments. There were times during the original schedules (P90X, P90X+, P90X2, Insanity) where you'd be doing the same workout twice in a given week. I'm eliminating that by substituting in other bonus workouts for those duplicate days. Thursdays will be Yoga/Stretch/Recovery days, and Sundays will be "Ab" day. Most of the Ab workouts are only 15 to 20 minutes long and were originally scheduled as add-ons to various workouts during the week, but I'll only be doing them once during the week (on Sundays), just as I have over the last four years or so. That's what works for me.
The schedule has been set up into three months. Months 1 and 3 will follow a pattern of: Week 1) P90X; Week 2) P90X2; Week 3) Asylum; Week 4) Insanity. Month 2 will be a bit different. The P90X week will be substituted with Tony Horton's One on One's, but the workouts and schedule are similar to the P90X versions. Week 6 will still be P90X2. Week 7 will be P90X+, which I found to be a good "cousin" to Asylum because of the synergistic way the workouts are done. It's also the reason I put P90X Core Synergistics in with that week. Week 8 is simply extra Bonus and Alternative workouts I had that didn't fit in elsewhere, but together they added up to a pretty good week. In theory, the way the schedule is set up, Month 3 should be harder than Months 1 and 2. By the time I get to Week 13, I feel I'll be due for a rest, so that will be a true "recovery" week filled with Yoga and stretching. Day 90 will be Yoga X, just as it is with P90X. A good way to finish.
Some thoughts and concerns going in:
1) Well, I certainly won't be bored (not that I ever was). This is going to be a true test of "Muscle Confusion", as most of the workouts I'll only be doing one time in the 90 days. I don't know if that's good or bad. Some of these routines I haven't done in a while, and others I've only done once or twice. While variety is good, there's something to be said for familiarity. You can go harder because you know what to expect.
2) Except for a few of the P90X workouts, there are no real "bulk up" routines. The vast majority of these workouts are synergistic in nature, but as Tony says, that's the "future of fitness". I know from experience they still require a lot of strength, just not in a concentrated one body part way. I'm guessing I won't come out of this bulky, but instead I'll be really leaned out. I know that's what happened to me when I did P90X2 last year, and I never felt better.
3) I'm concerned there isn't a true "recovery" week until Week 13. That may be a problem, but I went through P90X2 without a recovery week, and there are recovery "days" built in, so I'm thinking I'll be OK. We'll see.
THE SCHEDULE
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WEEK 1 - P90X (Phase 1)
Mon - P90X - Chest and Back
Tue - P90X - Plyometrics
Wed - P90X - Shoulders and Arms
Thu - P90X - Yoga X
Fri - P90X - Legs and Back
Sat - P90X - Kenpo X
Sun - P90X - Ab Ripper X
WEEK 2 - P90X2 (Phase 1)
Mon - P90X2 - X2 Core
Tue - P90X2 - Plyocide
Wed - P90X2 - X2 Total Body
Thu - P90X2 - X2 Yoga
Fri - P90X2 - Balance and Power
Sat - P90X2 - Recovery and Mobility
Sun - P90X2 - X2 Ab Ripper
WEEK 3 - INSANITY ASYLUM (Volume 1)
Mon - Asylum - Speed and Agility
Tue - Asylum - Strength
Wed - Asylum - Vertical Plyo
Thu - Asylum - Relief
Fri - Asylum - Back to Core
Sat - Asylum - Game Day / Overtime
Sun - Asylum2 - Ab Shredder
WEEK 4 - INSANITY (Month 1)
Mon - Insanity - Sanity Check
Tue - Insanity - Plyo Cardio Circuit
Wed - Insanity - Cardio Power and Resistance
Thu - Insanity - Cardio Recovery
Fri - Insanity - Pure Cardio
Sat - Insanity - Core Cardio and Balance
Sun - Insanity - Cardio Abs
WEEK 5 - TONY HORTON'S ONE ON ONE
Mon - One on One - 30/15 Upper Body Massacre
Tue - One on One - Cardio 5-6 Plus (Super Cardio)
Wed - One on One - Just Arms
Thu - One on One - Patience Hummingbird
Fri - One on One - Plyo Legs
Sat - One on One - Cardio Confusion: Mason's Choice
Sun - One on One - Iso Abs
WEEK 6 - P90X2 (Phase 2)
Mon - P90X2 - Chest, Back, and Balance
Tue - P90X2 - Plyocide
Wed - P90X2 - X2 Shoulders and Arms
Thu - P90X2 - X2 Yoga
Fri - P90X2 - Base and Back
Sat - P90X2 - Recovery and Mobility
Sun - P90X2 - X2 Ab Ripper
WEEK 7 - P90X+
Mon - P90X+ - Upper Plus
Tue - P90X+ - Interval X Plus
Wed - P90X+ - Total Body Plus
Thu - One on One - Fountain of Youth
Fri - P90X - Core Synergistics
Sat - P90X+ - Kenpo Cardio Plus
Sun - P90X+ - Abs Core Plus
WEEK 8 - MIXED BAG (various Bonus and Alternative Workouts)
Mon - One on One - Upper Body Balance
Tue - Asylum2 - Pure Contact
Wed - Insanity - Upper Body Weight Training
Thu - P90X - X Stretch
Fri - One on One - On One Leg for Legs
Sat - P90X - Cardio X
Sun - Insanity - Fast and Furious Abs
WEEK 9 - P90X (Phase 2)
Mon - P90X - Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps
Tue - P90X - Plyometrics
Wed - P90X - Back and Biceps
Thu - P90X - Yoga X
Fri - P90X - Legs and Back
Sat - P90X - Kenpo X
Sun - P90X - Ab Ripper X
WEEK 10 - P90X2 (Phase 3)
Mon - P90X2 - X2 Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps
Tue - P90X2 - PAP Lower
Wed - P90X2 - V Sculpt
Thu - P90X2 - X2 Yoga
Fri - P90X2 - PAP Upper
Sat - P90X2 - Recovery and Mobility
Sun - P90X2 - X2 Ab Ripper
WEEK 11 - INSANITY ASYLUM (Volume 2)
Mon - Asylum2 - X Trainer
Tue - Asylum2 - Upper Elite
Wed - Asylum2 - Power Legs
Thu - Asylum2 - Off Day Stretch
Fri - Asylum2 - Back and 6 Pack
Sat - Asylum2 - Championship / Sudden Death OT
Sun - Asylum2 - Ab Shredder
WEEK 12 - INSANITY (Month 2)
Mon - Insanity - Fast and Furious
Tue - Insanity - Max Interval Circuit
Wed - Insanity - Max Interval Plyo
Thu - Insanity - Max Recovery
Fri - Insanity - Max Cardio Conditioning
Sat - Insanity - Max Interval Sports Training
Sun - Insanity - Insane Abs
WEEK 13 - YOGA / STRETCH / RECOVERY
Mon - P90X2 - X2 Yoga
Tue - One on One - Fountain of Youth
Wed - P90X2 - Recovery and Mobility
Thu - P90X - X Stretch
Fri - One on One - Patience Hummingbird
Sat - P90X - Yoga X
Sun - Rest
HOW DID I DO?
CLICK HERE ====> MY THOUGHTS ON FINISHING THE HYBRID
Over the last 5 years, I've accumulated a number of Beachbody workout programs, some of which I haven't done in a while, so I've decided to use them all in a 90-day Hybrid program, beginning Monday, April 15th. I'll be mixing in P90X, P90X+, P90X2, Tony Horton's One on One's, Insanity, and Insanity Asylum (Volumes 1 & 2). Except for a couple of the P90X:MC2 One on One's I have, which were precursors to the P90X2 workouts, I'll be using every disc I have in my library.
I've been planning this hybrid over the last month or so, and I was very careful when setting up the rotation. Each week, I'll be concentrating on one phase of a specific program, and will pretty much be doing the workouts as they were originally scheduled during a week of that phase. There will be some small adjustments. There were times during the original schedules (P90X, P90X+, P90X2, Insanity) where you'd be doing the same workout twice in a given week. I'm eliminating that by substituting in other bonus workouts for those duplicate days. Thursdays will be Yoga/Stretch/Recovery days, and Sundays will be "Ab" day. Most of the Ab workouts are only 15 to 20 minutes long and were originally scheduled as add-ons to various workouts during the week, but I'll only be doing them once during the week (on Sundays), just as I have over the last four years or so. That's what works for me.
The schedule has been set up into three months. Months 1 and 3 will follow a pattern of: Week 1) P90X; Week 2) P90X2; Week 3) Asylum; Week 4) Insanity. Month 2 will be a bit different. The P90X week will be substituted with Tony Horton's One on One's, but the workouts and schedule are similar to the P90X versions. Week 6 will still be P90X2. Week 7 will be P90X+, which I found to be a good "cousin" to Asylum because of the synergistic way the workouts are done. It's also the reason I put P90X Core Synergistics in with that week. Week 8 is simply extra Bonus and Alternative workouts I had that didn't fit in elsewhere, but together they added up to a pretty good week. In theory, the way the schedule is set up, Month 3 should be harder than Months 1 and 2. By the time I get to Week 13, I feel I'll be due for a rest, so that will be a true "recovery" week filled with Yoga and stretching. Day 90 will be Yoga X, just as it is with P90X. A good way to finish.
Some thoughts and concerns going in:
1) Well, I certainly won't be bored (not that I ever was). This is going to be a true test of "Muscle Confusion", as most of the workouts I'll only be doing one time in the 90 days. I don't know if that's good or bad. Some of these routines I haven't done in a while, and others I've only done once or twice. While variety is good, there's something to be said for familiarity. You can go harder because you know what to expect.
2) Except for a few of the P90X workouts, there are no real "bulk up" routines. The vast majority of these workouts are synergistic in nature, but as Tony says, that's the "future of fitness". I know from experience they still require a lot of strength, just not in a concentrated one body part way. I'm guessing I won't come out of this bulky, but instead I'll be really leaned out. I know that's what happened to me when I did P90X2 last year, and I never felt better.
3) I'm concerned there isn't a true "recovery" week until Week 13. That may be a problem, but I went through P90X2 without a recovery week, and there are recovery "days" built in, so I'm thinking I'll be OK. We'll see.
THE SCHEDULE
==============
WEEK 1 - P90X (Phase 1)
Mon - P90X - Chest and Back
Tue - P90X - Plyometrics
Wed - P90X - Shoulders and Arms
Thu - P90X - Yoga X
Fri - P90X - Legs and Back
Sat - P90X - Kenpo X
Sun - P90X - Ab Ripper X
WEEK 2 - P90X2 (Phase 1)
Mon - P90X2 - X2 Core
Tue - P90X2 - Plyocide
Wed - P90X2 - X2 Total Body
Thu - P90X2 - X2 Yoga
Fri - P90X2 - Balance and Power
Sat - P90X2 - Recovery and Mobility
Sun - P90X2 - X2 Ab Ripper
WEEK 3 - INSANITY ASYLUM (Volume 1)
Mon - Asylum - Speed and Agility
Tue - Asylum - Strength
Wed - Asylum - Vertical Plyo
Thu - Asylum - Relief
Fri - Asylum - Back to Core
Sat - Asylum - Game Day / Overtime
Sun - Asylum2 - Ab Shredder
WEEK 4 - INSANITY (Month 1)
Mon - Insanity - Sanity Check
Tue - Insanity - Plyo Cardio Circuit
Wed - Insanity - Cardio Power and Resistance
Thu - Insanity - Cardio Recovery
Fri - Insanity - Pure Cardio
Sat - Insanity - Core Cardio and Balance
Sun - Insanity - Cardio Abs
WEEK 5 - TONY HORTON'S ONE ON ONE
Mon - One on One - 30/15 Upper Body Massacre
Tue - One on One - Cardio 5-6 Plus (Super Cardio)
Wed - One on One - Just Arms
Thu - One on One - Patience Hummingbird
Fri - One on One - Plyo Legs
Sat - One on One - Cardio Confusion: Mason's Choice
Sun - One on One - Iso Abs
WEEK 6 - P90X2 (Phase 2)
Mon - P90X2 - Chest, Back, and Balance
Tue - P90X2 - Plyocide
Wed - P90X2 - X2 Shoulders and Arms
Thu - P90X2 - X2 Yoga
Fri - P90X2 - Base and Back
Sat - P90X2 - Recovery and Mobility
Sun - P90X2 - X2 Ab Ripper
WEEK 7 - P90X+
Mon - P90X+ - Upper Plus
Tue - P90X+ - Interval X Plus
Wed - P90X+ - Total Body Plus
Thu - One on One - Fountain of Youth
Fri - P90X - Core Synergistics
Sat - P90X+ - Kenpo Cardio Plus
Sun - P90X+ - Abs Core Plus
WEEK 8 - MIXED BAG (various Bonus and Alternative Workouts)
Mon - One on One - Upper Body Balance
Tue - Asylum2 - Pure Contact
Wed - Insanity - Upper Body Weight Training
Thu - P90X - X Stretch
Fri - One on One - On One Leg for Legs
Sat - P90X - Cardio X
Sun - Insanity - Fast and Furious Abs
WEEK 9 - P90X (Phase 2)
Mon - P90X - Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps
Tue - P90X - Plyometrics
Wed - P90X - Back and Biceps
Thu - P90X - Yoga X
Fri - P90X - Legs and Back
Sat - P90X - Kenpo X
Sun - P90X - Ab Ripper X
WEEK 10 - P90X2 (Phase 3)
Mon - P90X2 - X2 Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps
Tue - P90X2 - PAP Lower
Wed - P90X2 - V Sculpt
Thu - P90X2 - X2 Yoga
Fri - P90X2 - PAP Upper
Sat - P90X2 - Recovery and Mobility
Sun - P90X2 - X2 Ab Ripper
WEEK 11 - INSANITY ASYLUM (Volume 2)
Mon - Asylum2 - X Trainer
Tue - Asylum2 - Upper Elite
Wed - Asylum2 - Power Legs
Thu - Asylum2 - Off Day Stretch
Fri - Asylum2 - Back and 6 Pack
Sat - Asylum2 - Championship / Sudden Death OT
Sun - Asylum2 - Ab Shredder
WEEK 12 - INSANITY (Month 2)
Mon - Insanity - Fast and Furious
Tue - Insanity - Max Interval Circuit
Wed - Insanity - Max Interval Plyo
Thu - Insanity - Max Recovery
Fri - Insanity - Max Cardio Conditioning
Sat - Insanity - Max Interval Sports Training
Sun - Insanity - Insane Abs
WEEK 13 - YOGA / STRETCH / RECOVERY
Mon - P90X2 - X2 Yoga
Tue - One on One - Fountain of Youth
Wed - P90X2 - Recovery and Mobility
Thu - P90X - X Stretch
Fri - One on One - Patience Hummingbird
Sat - P90X - Yoga X
Sun - Rest
HOW DID I DO?
CLICK HERE ====> MY THOUGHTS ON FINISHING THE HYBRID
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