Monday, January 28, 2019

WEEK OF 01/28/19 - P90X2 - ROUND 3 - WEEK 6

MONDAY - JANUARY 28, 2019 - P90X2 - X2 Chest + Shoulders + Tris

I saw this was relatively shorter than most of the other workouts, so I was a bit excited. It didn't look like any of the moves were extra hard, so I was more excited. It still wore me out. I did 30s/25s/20s on the Shoulder Press Strip set. I've done heavier weights in the past, but haven't done that mich lately, so I tried to play it smart. As it was, the 30's did feel heavy at first. I got in 6 repd each of the 3 ball Extravaganza. I didn't get me knee all the way to my tricep, but I gestured at it, and it might have been more than half way. The three ball tricep dips gave me a bit of a problem balancing my feet on the front ball, but I got in 12 reps each time. I thought my balance would have been better on that one, but I'll work on it. Overall, this one tired me a bit more than I thought it would have, but that's cool.

Time: 48 minutes; Calories Burned: 445; Avg Heart Rate: 120; Intensity: 7; Form: 7.


TUESDAY - JANUARY 29, 2019 - P90X2 - Plyocide

Storm brewing outside. Not really in the mood to do the workout. I always struggle with the Warrior 3 Lunges, but today I wasn't even trying. That was my low point. After that I put a bit more effoert into it, but it still wasn't a great workout.

Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 509; Avg Heart Rate: 118; Intensity: 5; Form: 5.


WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 30, 2019 - P90X2 - Recovery + Mobility

No work today because of a blizzard, so I just stayed home and got in some much needed relaxation. My body and mind needed it. It's amazing how much we overlook that. Today's workout added to that. The only problems I had was with the touch downs, as usual. Ankles and shoulders once again with the foam roller.

Time: 57 minutes; Calories Burned: 236; Avg Heart Rate: 89; Intensity: 7; Form: 9.


THURSDAY - JANUARY 31, 2019 - P90X2 - V Sculpt

Another day off of work. I got this one in late afternoon. I hadn't remembered too much about this one so I watched a couple YouTube videos on it and they said it was hard. I went at it hard. When trying to determine which weights to use on an exercise, I tried going high. Even with that, there were a few moves I can even go higher next time. Pull-ups are my weakness, and there were a lot of them, but I did what I could. My Form score below will reflect that. I was good on the weight moves. I feel really good and energized afterwards.

Time: 53 minutes; Calpries Burned: 482; Avtg Heart Rate: 121; Intensity: 8; Form: 6.


FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 1, 2019 - P90X2 - X2 Yoga

While I was finishing up in Shivasana I realized how relaxing most of the workout was. I found myself enjoying Tony and the cast more than I had in the past, They seemed to be having a good time and I got caught up in it without noticing it. I still struggled with the Half Moons, but I did get to touch my fingers in both attempts at the Wrap. Before the workout I pulled out my Rumble Roller because I had a little crick in my back. One of my vertebrae felt a bit out of place. While rolling I heard it click into place, and it feels better. All in all, a good workout.

Time: 67 minutes; Calories Burned: 455; Avg Heart Rate: 103; Intensity: 8; Form: 8.


SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 2, 2019 - P90X2 - Base + Back

I went a bit faster than they did on the video, finishing about 3 moves ahead of them. In fairness, I wasn't doing anywhere near the amount of pull-ups they were doing, and I was only doing 20 reps on each plyo move, and I think they were doing 25. I'm still not comfortable with the pull-ups after all these years. They're still a massive struggle for me.

Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 509; Avg Heart RateL 118; Intensity: 7; Form: 6.


SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 3, 2019 - P90X2 - X2 Ab Ripper

For some reason I struggled on some of the moves, coming out of them a few times.

Time: 16 minutes; Calories Burned: 115; Avg Heart Rate: 104; Intensity: 6; Form: 6.


SUNDAY WEIGH IN

Weight: 175.2 (-1.2 lbs)
Body Fat: 17.0% (-0.2%)

Back to where I was 2 weeks ago.


THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK

Not a good week mentally, but I got the workouts in. I ate like crap the last two days. I'll be OK, though. I just have to realize I'm doing this to get in better shape, not to just get the workouts done to say I did them.

Monday, January 21, 2019

WEEK OF 01/21/19 - P90X2 - ROUND 3 - WEEK 5

MONDAY - JANUARY 21, 2019 - P90X2 - Chest + Back + Balance

This the the beginning of the six week Strength / Resistance phase of the round. Today was alternating Pull-up, then Push-Up moves. Ten of each. Most of these I'd done in the One On One series. I was pretty good  on the push-up moves, not so good on the pull-up moves. I know I could have done a few more reps on a few of the moves, but I was pacing myself because I knew I'd burn myself out. I also know I'll do more in the future.

Time: 59 minutes; Calories Burned: 531; Avg Heart Rate: 118; Intensity: 4; Form: 5.


TUESDAY - JANUARY 22, 2019 - P90X2 - Plyocide

Average workout at best. I wasn't dogging it, but wasn't going for it either. One of those days.

Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 508; Avg Heart Rate: 118; Intensity: 6; Form: 7.


WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 23, 2010 - P90X2 - Recovery + Mobility

I look forward to this workout every week. It usually comes at a perfect time. Today I worked on my ankles and shoulders again. When I was getting up after working the shoulders I heard them pop a little bit, so that made me feel like things had been working. I think I'm starting to feel a little more flexibility in my ankles too. The only thing I still can't do are the opposite hand standing ankle touches. My balance is still horrible as my ankles still roll in. I'm working on it though.

Time: 57 minutes; Calories Burned: 261; Avg Heart Rate: 92: Intensity: 8; Form: 9.


THURSDAY - JANUARY 24, 2019 - P90X2 - X2 Shoulders + Arms

This is a pretty simple routine. Seven moves done three times each. Many of the moves were done balancing on one leg. My dilemma was to do them balancing on one leg, or to put one leg up on a stability ball or stool, or keep both legs on the floor and use heavier weights. I chose to do the balancing act, even though I suck at it. I'm not sure I'm getting a lot out of it though, as I'm tapping my foot on almost ever rep. The heaviest weight I used were 20's. I'm not sure using the stability ball or a stool as a platform is much better. I'm thinking I might try the entire routine with both feet on the floor and using heavier weights. At least that way, I'll feel I'm getting something out of it instead of just going through the motions,

Time: 52 minutes: Calories Burned: 437; Avg Heart Rate: 113; Intensity: 6; Form: 4.


FRIDAY - JANUARY 25, 2019 - P90X2 - X2 Yoga

My head wasn't really in the game. It was a long week at work. All I wanted to do was come home and relax. My intentions were good going into the workout, but I was distracted easily. Case in point. I was wearing mt long yoga pants, but after a few minutes I decided I wanted to wear my shorts. I kept the workout running while I went to put them on. Couldn't find them, so I returned the the workout. I really wanted to be wearing my shorts, so I went looking for them again and finally found them. I missed the first Half Moon. I normally struggle with it anyways, but that's not the point. I finished up the floor moves OK, but kind of felt like I short changed it.

Time: 67 minutes; Calories Burned: 468; Avg Heart Rate: 105; Intensity: 5; Form: 6.


SATURDAY - JANUARY 26, 2019 - P90X2 - Base + Back

My effort was there. My plyo was OK. I did 20 reps of each. My pull-ups were a bit weak. The strength just wasn't there/ There weren't a lot of pull-ups in the first month, and I hadn't done any for four weeks before that, so I think I'm a bit rusty. They've always been my weakness, but I'll keep working at it.

Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 497; Avg Heart Rate: 116; Intensity: 7; Form: 5.


SUNDAY - JANUARY 27, 2019 - P90X2 - X2 Ab Ripper

I came down a couple times. OK other than that.

Time: 16 minutes; Calories Burned: 104; Avg Heart Rate: 100; Intensity: 7; Form: 8.


SUNDAY WEIGH IN

Weight: 176.4 (+1.2 lbs)
Body Fat: 17.2% (+0.2%)

Didn't eat well. I'm getting too cockey with the eating, almost feeling I can eat anything and it won't make a difference.


THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK

This is the start of the resistance phase. I did OK on the moves. I hadn't done some of these workouts in 4+ years, so I was getting used to the moves again.

Monday, January 14, 2019

WEEK OF 01/14/19 - P90X2 - ROUND 3 - WEEK 4

MONDAY - JANUARY 14, 2019- P90X2 - X2 Core

I wasn't really in a great mood going in. I had a bad day at work. I came home and took about a 45 minute deep sleep nap. This workout is very frustrating for me because of my bad balance. O the moves I can't balance on, I try my best, but just end up going through the motions sometimes. On one legged balance moves I'm tapping my other foot every rep, sometimes twice a rep, so I'm not getting a lot out of it. I did ZERO Dreya Rolls with the med Ball. I had been doing six to eight. Today I couldn't generate enough momentum and get my feet in the right place to get up. I'm afraid to do pushups on the Stability and Med Ball Burpees because I'm afraid I'm going to lose my balance on my back foot, slip off the ball and break a wrist. Just venting a bit because of the frustration.

Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 436; Avg Heart Rate: 109; Intensity: 4; Form: 3.


TUESDAY - JANUARY 15, 2019 - P90X2 - Plyocide

I felt kind of energized going in. Certainly a lot better than yesterday. I did a smidge better on the one legged balance moves. They were still horrible, but small victories are good. On the rest of the moves I did better than usual. I still do regular pushups on the last move instead of plyo pushups. I did try two plyo's at the beginning of the move, but realized I wasn't going to keep up. I just have trouble exploding up from a pushup. Overall, I felt good. Better than usual.

Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 529; Avg Heart Rate: 118; Intensity: 7; Form: 7.


WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 6, 2019 - P90X2 - Recovery + Mobility

Instead of just following them during the foam rolling section, I spent roughly half of that time rolling my ankles and the other half on my shoulders. On the first half of the shoulder section I was laying face down with the roller as far in front of me as possible, arms wide, shoulders down, and rolling the roller back and forth. After that I sat up, put the roller behind me, tried opening my shoulders as much as possible while rolling the roller with my hands behind me. I did this for 20 seconds, then relaxed for 10 seconds, and repeated this sequence. I might feel all this tomorrow.

Time: 57 minutes; Calories Burned: 274; Avg Heart Rate: 92; Intensity: 9; Form: 9.


THURSDAY - JANUARY 17, 2018 - P90X2 - X2 Total Body

I took a deep nap when I got home. I was really sluggish when I woke up and wondered how I was going to start the workout, let alone getting though the entire thing. I thought about skipping the warmup, but finally just manned up and started, including the warmup. Once I got going I felt a bit better. I went a bit faster than they did and got a few moves ahead here and there, but I finished with them. The moves went OK.

Time: 62 minutes; Calories Burned: 612; Avg Heart Rate: 122; Intensity: 7; Form: 7.


FRIDAY - JANUARY 18, 2019 - P90X2 - X2 Yoga

I felt pretty relaxed. Most of the workout went well. I was really flexible at the end. I'm still having problems holding the Half Moon on my right leg. I'm much better with my left leg on those, which is surprising because I normally balance much better on my right leg in other things. I still don't do the wrap, but I intend to conquer it by the end of the 90 days. Other than those things I don't think I had too many problems. I still feel relaxed afterwards.

Time: 67 minutes; Calories Burned: 482; Avg Heart Rate: 106; Intensity: 8; Form: 8.


SATURDAY - JANUARY 19, 2019 - P90X2 - Balance + Power

Last "Core" workout of the round. It went pretty well. My mind wasn't wandering too much. I was focused on each move as it came up. I'm still unstable on a lot of them, but I tried.

Time: 62 minutes; Calories Burned: 598; Avg Heart Rate: 124; Intensity: 8; Form: 6.


SUNDAY - JANUARY 20. 2019 - X2 Ab Ripper

Got through it OK. I came out of a few Phelan Twists and Bikes faster than they did, but only by a split second or two. Other than that, all OK.

Time: 16 minutes: Calories Burned: 121; Avg Heart Rate: 106; Intensity: 7; Form: 8.


SUNDAY WEIGH IN

Weight: 175.2 (no change)
Body Fat: 17.0% (-0.3%)

I'm still not eating perfectly.


THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK

This was the final week of the Core / Balance workouts, which I generally don't like. Without really noticing it, I think I got a bit better than when I started in Week 1.

Monday, January 7, 2019

WEEK OF 01/07/19 - P90X2 - ROUND 3 - WEEK 3

MONDAY - JANUARY 7, 2019 - P90X2 - X2 Core

Poor workout, especially the first half. For some reason I was getting into a few of the exercises late, and didn't get full reps in. Some moves I was struggling mightily with. My reps this week were lower this week than last week on a lot of moves. However, I felt good when I was done.

Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 450; Avg Heart Rate: 111; Intensity: 4; Form: 3.


TUESDAY - JANUARY 8, 2019 - P90X2 - Plyocide

I was OK on the non-balancing moves. I pushed myself a bit, but not too much. I'm really weak on the one-legged hops, more so than I ever remember.

Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 524; Avg Heart Rate: 119; Intensity: 6; Form: 7.


WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 9, 2019 - P90X2 - Recovery + Mobility

Again, I'm not much for the foam roller because I usually don'y have any knots that need to be released. I have weak ankles, so today I spent the entire leg section trying to roll out my ankles. My shoulders are also tight and rolled in, so I spent the entire upper section concentrating on the joint between my chest and shoulder, hoping to open them up. I'm OK on the stretches. The only thing I had a problem with was reaching down to touch my opposite ankle with one foot off the floor. I think I got one clean one in.

Time: 57 minutes; Calories Burned: 248; Avg Heart Rate: 90; Intensity: 8; Form: 8.


THURSDAY - JANUARY 10, 2018 - P90X2 - X2 Total Body

I went at it pretty hard today. Nothing exceptional, but I was pleased with my effort. I tried my best on the one-legged moves instead of giving up, but it was still futile.

Time: 63 minutes; Calories Burned: 591; Avg Heart Rate: 119; Intensity: 8; Form: 6.


FRIDAY - JANUARY 11, 2019 - P90X2 - X2 Yoga

A pretty good yoga workout. I wasn't over thinking it most of the time, just doing the moves. The only time I got into trouble was on the Half Moons, which seem to have been giving me trouble the last few years. I was thinking about those. I actually tried doing the first Wrap, but gave up. It frustrates me because I should be able to do it. Overall, I felt relaxed.

Time: 67 minutes; Calories Burned: 527; Avg Heart Rate: 110; Intensity: 9; Form: 8.


SATURDAY - JANUARY 12, 2019 - P90X2 - Balance + Power

My attitude was good, and I tried, but there were times I ran out of gas on moves. I did more reps than last week on a few moves, and a couple less reps on a few others. I didn't even get in one rep on the stability ball lunges on the left leg. I couldn't get my right foot to balance on the ball before tome ran out. It was a bit frustrating. I also had problems raising my arm while the other forearm was on the stability ball. Other than that, I think I was OK. Not my brst workout, but not my worst, either.

Time: 62 minutes; Calories Burned: 616; Avg Heart Rate: 122; Intensity: 7; Form: 6.


SUNDAY - JANUARY 13, 2019 - P90X2 - X2 Ab Ripper

Went Ok. Felt easy.

Time: 16 minutes; Calories Burned: 101; Avh Heart Rate: 101; Intensity: 8; Form: 9.


SUNDAY WEIGH IN:

Weight: 175.4 (-1.2 lbs)
Body Fat: 17.3% (+0.1 %)


THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK

The workouts went OK. I probably getting better at them, but don't know it.