MONDAY - OCTOBER 27, 2014 - P.A.P. Lower
Great workout! I'm sweating like crazy. I got in all 8 Step Up Convicts on the last 3 sets. I had to start before they did to get them all in, and I was able to get into a full lunge when coming down, because of my ankles, but it's an improvement over last week. The big improvement was in the Side Bridges, where I got to 30 seconds on 6 of the 8 sets.
Time: 62 minutes; Calories Burned: 636; Avg Heart Rate: 124; Max Heart Rate: 157.
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 28, 2014 - P.A.P. Upper
I wasn't feeling well this morning and actually came home from work early. I slept most of the afternoon then did this thing in the early evening. I went fairly well, almost as if I hadn't been not feeling well. I'm still having problems with the Superman moves, not getting anywhere near the 45 seconds on any of the reps. Again, I;m not even attempting the Towel Pullups and am doing standard Wide Pullups instead.
Time: 52 minutes; Calories Burned: 498; Avg Heart Rate: 119; Max Heart Rate: 158.
WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 29, 2014 - X2 Yoga
I was in a much more relaxed mood doing this today than normal, and I actually enjoyed it more than normal.
Time: 67 minutes; Calories Burned: 459; Avg Heart Rate: 102; Max Heart Rate: 127.
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 30, 2014 - P.A.P. Lower
This one went pretty good. I got in all the Step Up Convicts, but still can't get anywhere near a lunge when coming down. I also got in 30 seconds on all the Side Bridges, I positioned my self where I could see the time countdown on the screen, and this made it mentally easier to hold the pose. Before I was holding it not knowing how much time was left and it felt like I was holding them forever, so I was coming out early. Not today. The only concern was my lower right calf muscle was starting to tweak a bit. I really felt it on the last set of the Monster Slaloms, I also noticed I'm generally getting a pretty good calorie burn on this routine, which is good.
Time: 62 minutes; Calories Burned: 643; Avg Heart Rate: 124; Max Heart Rate: 157.
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 31, 2014 - P.A.P. Upper
Halloween! I wanted to get this in before all the trick-or-treaters showed up. None did. Good workout. I did all the Plyo Pushups without being on my knees. I finally remembered if I used a wide stance they're much easier. Still having problems with the Superman. I think the longest I went was 30 seconds. Still talking myself out of staying up longer. Wimp! I started with 5 wide pullups, which I do instead of the Towel Pullups, but then went to 4, 4, and only did 3 on my last set. Still can't get my arms close to the ground on the Roller Angels. I still like this workout though.
Time: 52 minutes; Calories Burned: 503; Avg Heart Rate: 119; Max Heart Rate: 155.
SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 1, 2014 - Recovery and Mobility
Nothing much to say about this one today.
Time: 57 minutes; Calories Burned: 243; Avg Heart Rate: 88; Max Heart Rate: 112.
SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 2, 2014 - X2 Ab Ripper
Last time doing this one in this round. Probably my favorite ab workout. It went good.
Time: 16 minutes; Calories Burned: 110; Avg Heart Rate: 101; Max Heart Rate: 126.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 199.2 (+2.4 lbs)
Body Fat: 22.3% (+0.3%)
I admit it. I ate the extra Halloween candy I bought. I also bought some pancake mix last week and had them a few times during the week. I'm not happy about the gain, but I don't indulge like this every week.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
The workouts went well, but I'm disappointed in myself (once again) that I couldn't control my eating, especially since I'm so close to the end of the round.
Monday, October 27, 2014
Monday, October 20, 2014
P90X2 - ROUND 2 - WEEK 11 - Week of 10/20/2014
MONDAY - OCTOBER 20, 2014 - P.A.P. Lower
Starting the last 3 week phase of this round. I'll be doing the P.A.P. Lower and Upper workouts each twice per week, along with a day of X2 Yoga and a day of Recovery and Mobility. I remembered a bit about this workout from when I did it in early 2012. It seemed a bit easier than what I was remembering, but then I realized I wasn't getting all the reps in. The Step Up Convicts are hard for me because I have no balance, and I can't get down in a lunge because my ankles don't bend normally. I used 20 lb weights the first two sets, and only got about 4 to 5 reps in on each side. For the last two sets I went down to 10 lb weights, and was able to get in 6 on each side. The toughest move for me is the Side Bridges. I was Ok on the right side, usually getting to 30 seconds, but never made it to 30 on the left side. The One Legged Line Hops were also tough for me because I have no bounce in my ankles and feet. I also tapped a ton of times on the Squat Cross Reaches because of no balance, Other than that, things went great, but I could have done without the neuro-integrated stretching at the end. I still don't "get it".
Time: 62 minutes; Calories Burned: 575; Avg Heart Rate: 117; Max Heart Rate: 153.
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 21. 2014 - P.A.P. Upper
I usually am better at the lower body exercises than the upper ones, but I think I like this one better than P.A.P. Lower. I definitely liked the second complex on this one better than the first. In the first complex, the Plyo Pushups went too fast for me and holding Superman with a weighted bar for 45 seconds wasn't happening either. No problems with the second complex other than I did Wide Pullups instead of the Towel Pullups. I can't get the grip on the towel to do even more than one or two. Overall, I liked it.
A funny story. One of my cats loves to be brushed. He knows I'm going to brush him after I put the DVD in and am waiting for it to load, and he knows he's going to get brushed after I'm done with the workout, so as soon as he sees me starting the write down my final numbers in my notebook, he comes over to get brushed. Lately, he hasn't even been waiting for me to pull out my notebook. I finish my cool down and he's already sitting by the brush. He also waits for the foam rolling sequence in the warm up because I'm down on the floor and can scratch him while I'm rolling. Anyways today, he didn't even wait for me to start putting things away when the workout ended. The second the cool down ended and Tony said 'that's it", he started head butting the eject button on the DVD player, then ran over and sat by his brush. Smart cat.
Time: 52 minutes; Calories Burned: 505; Avg Heart Rate: 119; Max Heart Rate: 153.
WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 22, 2014 - X2 Yoga
A bit of a stressful day at work. Sometimes that turns into Angry Yoga. That didn't happen today, but my mind was wandering a bit. However, it was more of a peaceful wandering than usual.
Time: 67 minutes; Calories Burned: 536; Avg Heart Rate: 108; Max Heart Rate: 134.
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 23, 2014 - P.A.P. Lower
I still stink at the balance moves, but I did get up to 8 Step Up Convicts by the last set. I used 15 lb weights on those. When I did this on Monday, I'd started with 20s, but they seemed to be throwing off my balance. Going down the 5 lbs seemed to have helped. On the One Leg Line Hops I did 10 each direction on the first set, then got up to 12 on the last 3 sets. The Side Bridges are still tough for me. I know I'm thinking to much when doing those, and telling myself I can't last the 30 seconds, so I don't last the 30 seconds. However on the very last one, I did get to the 30 seconds. Overall, there were slight improvements from Monday's workout.
Time: 62 minutes; Calories Burned: 626; Avg Heart Rate: 122; Max Heart Rate: 157.
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 24, 2014 - P.A.P. Upper
I'm liking the P.A.P. workouts. On this one, I'm still struggling with the weighted Superman's. The best I did today was 35 seconds. On the first set of Renegade Rows I only got 8 reps in. On the next 3 sets the only way I could get 10 in was to start before they did. The Plyo Pushups were a disaster. I don't have the twitch speed to do them that fast. On the first set, I did 6, but they were ugly. On the second set, I was gassed, and only got 1 in. I did the last two sets on my knees. I was sweating like crazy in the first Complex, especially during the two isometric moves. The second Complex went much better. In stead of the Towel Pullups I did standard Wide Pullups and gor 4 reps in each time. On Tuesday, I only did 3 each time. Good workout! (I'm typing this the following morning and my shoulders are burning!)
Time: 52 minutes; Calories Burned: 531; Avg Heart Rate: 123; Max Heart Rate: 212.
SATURDAY - OCTOBER 25, 2014 - Recovery and Mobility
Relaxing. I did notice my Heart Rate and Calories Burned were higher than normal. I've been eating like absolute crap all week. I'm wondering if that had anything to do with that.
Time: 57 minutes; Calories Burned: 272; Avg Heart Rate: 91; Max Heart Rate: 114.
SUNDAY - OCTOBER 26, 2014 - X2 Ab Ripper
Not my best. I was all over the place on the Roll V Holds and tired out on the Bicycles again. But I can feel it in my abs.
Time: 16 minutes; Calories Burned: 110; Avg Heart Rate: 101; Max Heart Rate: 123.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 196.8 (no change)
Body Fat: 22.0% (+0.1%)
I didn't eat great this week. I'd made a cake last Sunday and finished it up earlier in the week, and a few other sweets, but maybe it wasn't as bad as I thought.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
As I said, I let my eating get away from me a bit. The workouts went great. I really like the P.A.P. workouts and I fell more toned than ever. I remember feeling the same way when I finished my first round of X2 a few years ago.
Starting the last 3 week phase of this round. I'll be doing the P.A.P. Lower and Upper workouts each twice per week, along with a day of X2 Yoga and a day of Recovery and Mobility. I remembered a bit about this workout from when I did it in early 2012. It seemed a bit easier than what I was remembering, but then I realized I wasn't getting all the reps in. The Step Up Convicts are hard for me because I have no balance, and I can't get down in a lunge because my ankles don't bend normally. I used 20 lb weights the first two sets, and only got about 4 to 5 reps in on each side. For the last two sets I went down to 10 lb weights, and was able to get in 6 on each side. The toughest move for me is the Side Bridges. I was Ok on the right side, usually getting to 30 seconds, but never made it to 30 on the left side. The One Legged Line Hops were also tough for me because I have no bounce in my ankles and feet. I also tapped a ton of times on the Squat Cross Reaches because of no balance, Other than that, things went great, but I could have done without the neuro-integrated stretching at the end. I still don't "get it".
Time: 62 minutes; Calories Burned: 575; Avg Heart Rate: 117; Max Heart Rate: 153.
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 21. 2014 - P.A.P. Upper
I usually am better at the lower body exercises than the upper ones, but I think I like this one better than P.A.P. Lower. I definitely liked the second complex on this one better than the first. In the first complex, the Plyo Pushups went too fast for me and holding Superman with a weighted bar for 45 seconds wasn't happening either. No problems with the second complex other than I did Wide Pullups instead of the Towel Pullups. I can't get the grip on the towel to do even more than one or two. Overall, I liked it.
A funny story. One of my cats loves to be brushed. He knows I'm going to brush him after I put the DVD in and am waiting for it to load, and he knows he's going to get brushed after I'm done with the workout, so as soon as he sees me starting the write down my final numbers in my notebook, he comes over to get brushed. Lately, he hasn't even been waiting for me to pull out my notebook. I finish my cool down and he's already sitting by the brush. He also waits for the foam rolling sequence in the warm up because I'm down on the floor and can scratch him while I'm rolling. Anyways today, he didn't even wait for me to start putting things away when the workout ended. The second the cool down ended and Tony said 'that's it", he started head butting the eject button on the DVD player, then ran over and sat by his brush. Smart cat.
Time: 52 minutes; Calories Burned: 505; Avg Heart Rate: 119; Max Heart Rate: 153.
WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 22, 2014 - X2 Yoga
A bit of a stressful day at work. Sometimes that turns into Angry Yoga. That didn't happen today, but my mind was wandering a bit. However, it was more of a peaceful wandering than usual.
Time: 67 minutes; Calories Burned: 536; Avg Heart Rate: 108; Max Heart Rate: 134.
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 23, 2014 - P.A.P. Lower
I still stink at the balance moves, but I did get up to 8 Step Up Convicts by the last set. I used 15 lb weights on those. When I did this on Monday, I'd started with 20s, but they seemed to be throwing off my balance. Going down the 5 lbs seemed to have helped. On the One Leg Line Hops I did 10 each direction on the first set, then got up to 12 on the last 3 sets. The Side Bridges are still tough for me. I know I'm thinking to much when doing those, and telling myself I can't last the 30 seconds, so I don't last the 30 seconds. However on the very last one, I did get to the 30 seconds. Overall, there were slight improvements from Monday's workout.
Time: 62 minutes; Calories Burned: 626; Avg Heart Rate: 122; Max Heart Rate: 157.
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 24, 2014 - P.A.P. Upper
I'm liking the P.A.P. workouts. On this one, I'm still struggling with the weighted Superman's. The best I did today was 35 seconds. On the first set of Renegade Rows I only got 8 reps in. On the next 3 sets the only way I could get 10 in was to start before they did. The Plyo Pushups were a disaster. I don't have the twitch speed to do them that fast. On the first set, I did 6, but they were ugly. On the second set, I was gassed, and only got 1 in. I did the last two sets on my knees. I was sweating like crazy in the first Complex, especially during the two isometric moves. The second Complex went much better. In stead of the Towel Pullups I did standard Wide Pullups and gor 4 reps in each time. On Tuesday, I only did 3 each time. Good workout! (I'm typing this the following morning and my shoulders are burning!)
Time: 52 minutes; Calories Burned: 531; Avg Heart Rate: 123; Max Heart Rate: 212.
SATURDAY - OCTOBER 25, 2014 - Recovery and Mobility
Relaxing. I did notice my Heart Rate and Calories Burned were higher than normal. I've been eating like absolute crap all week. I'm wondering if that had anything to do with that.
Time: 57 minutes; Calories Burned: 272; Avg Heart Rate: 91; Max Heart Rate: 114.
SUNDAY - OCTOBER 26, 2014 - X2 Ab Ripper
Not my best. I was all over the place on the Roll V Holds and tired out on the Bicycles again. But I can feel it in my abs.
Time: 16 minutes; Calories Burned: 110; Avg Heart Rate: 101; Max Heart Rate: 123.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 196.8 (no change)
Body Fat: 22.0% (+0.1%)
I didn't eat great this week. I'd made a cake last Sunday and finished it up earlier in the week, and a few other sweets, but maybe it wasn't as bad as I thought.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
As I said, I let my eating get away from me a bit. The workouts went great. I really like the P.A.P. workouts and I fell more toned than ever. I remember feeling the same way when I finished my first round of X2 a few years ago.
Monday, October 13, 2014
P90X2 - ROUND 2 - WEEK 10 - Week of 10/13/2014
MONDAY - OCTOBER 13, 2014 - V-Sculpt
I used the Pullup Assist for most of the pullup moves again. I want to get a feeling if more reps using it will do more for me than less reps without it. The jury is still out on that one, but I'll admit I do feel my back muscles more, now that I've been using it. The weighted moves went well, I used 25 lb weights on most of those.
Time: 53 minutes; Calories Burned: 490; Avg Heart Rate: 116; Max Heart Rate: 153.
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 14, 2014 - Plyocide
Last time doing this routine for this round, but not my best effort. It wasn't bad, but I wasn't pushing myself to the extreme. Still, I was getting gassed and worked up a good sweat, as usual with this routine.
Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 504; Avg Heart Rate: 115; Max Heart Rate: 150.
WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 15, 2014 - X2 Yoga
I felt more relaxed and flexible than usual doing this one today. I'm still trying to keep my momentum from last week with my eating, and I'm sure that had something to do with it. Sometimes when I do this workout I feel like a whale, but not today.
Time: 67 minutes; Calories Burned: 499; Avg Heart Rate: 106; Max Heart Rate: 131.
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 16, 2014 - X2 Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps
One of my better workouts lately. I started out by doing much better than usual with the Chattarocker Pushups. I only got 8 in the first set, but they seemed to be smoother. I got 10 in on the second set. The big improvement was on the 3 Ball Extravaganza Pushups. I got in 8 on each set, and was even getting my right knee pretty close to my right elbow. I also increased my reps on the 3 Ball Tricep Dips, getting 20 in on the last set. The only place I was struggling were on the Pushup Sidearm Balances. I did my usual 12 reps, but my balance on my left arm was shaky.
Time: 48 minutes; Calories Burned: 459; Avg Heart Rate: 119; Max Heart Rate: 223.
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 17, 2014 - Base and Back
I played golf this morning and was very stiff when I got home. I got through everything OK. I used the Pullup Assist again on everything but the Wide Legged Chinups. I think it's helping me in the long run, but I cant be sure. I know when I do regular Pullups without the assist, my forearms right above the top of my wrist feels really stressed. I don't have that feeling when using the Assist. I think I'm not using my back/lat muscles enough without it.
Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 491; Avg Heart Rate: 114; Max Heart Rate: 215.
SATURDAY - OCTOBER 18, 2014 - Recovery and Mobility
Very relaxing. I didn't feel it as much as the last two weeks, but maybe that's a good thing.
Time: 57 minutes; Calories Burned: 199; Avg Heart Rate: 83; Max Heart Rate: 106.
SUNDAY - OCTOBER 19, 2014 - X2 Ab Ripper
A little better than usual. Still can't get through the Seated Bicycles without coming down. Got through #19 of 20 though.
Time: 16 minutes; Calories Burned: 121; Avg Heart Rate: 104; Max Heart Rate: 129.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 196.8 (+0.6 lbs)
Body Fat: 21.9% (-0.1%)
I'm a bit puzzled by the weight increase, but it is what it is. I ate well, but not perfect, so I'm sure I slipped up on something.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
Not happy about the weight increase, but I feel good. I'm feeling more toned than I have in a long time.This was the last week of the "Strength" Phase. Next week I start the final 3 weeks of the "P.A.P." Phase.
I used the Pullup Assist for most of the pullup moves again. I want to get a feeling if more reps using it will do more for me than less reps without it. The jury is still out on that one, but I'll admit I do feel my back muscles more, now that I've been using it. The weighted moves went well, I used 25 lb weights on most of those.
Time: 53 minutes; Calories Burned: 490; Avg Heart Rate: 116; Max Heart Rate: 153.
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 14, 2014 - Plyocide
Last time doing this routine for this round, but not my best effort. It wasn't bad, but I wasn't pushing myself to the extreme. Still, I was getting gassed and worked up a good sweat, as usual with this routine.
Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 504; Avg Heart Rate: 115; Max Heart Rate: 150.
WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 15, 2014 - X2 Yoga
I felt more relaxed and flexible than usual doing this one today. I'm still trying to keep my momentum from last week with my eating, and I'm sure that had something to do with it. Sometimes when I do this workout I feel like a whale, but not today.
Time: 67 minutes; Calories Burned: 499; Avg Heart Rate: 106; Max Heart Rate: 131.
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 16, 2014 - X2 Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps
One of my better workouts lately. I started out by doing much better than usual with the Chattarocker Pushups. I only got 8 in the first set, but they seemed to be smoother. I got 10 in on the second set. The big improvement was on the 3 Ball Extravaganza Pushups. I got in 8 on each set, and was even getting my right knee pretty close to my right elbow. I also increased my reps on the 3 Ball Tricep Dips, getting 20 in on the last set. The only place I was struggling were on the Pushup Sidearm Balances. I did my usual 12 reps, but my balance on my left arm was shaky.
Time: 48 minutes; Calories Burned: 459; Avg Heart Rate: 119; Max Heart Rate: 223.
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 17, 2014 - Base and Back
I played golf this morning and was very stiff when I got home. I got through everything OK. I used the Pullup Assist again on everything but the Wide Legged Chinups. I think it's helping me in the long run, but I cant be sure. I know when I do regular Pullups without the assist, my forearms right above the top of my wrist feels really stressed. I don't have that feeling when using the Assist. I think I'm not using my back/lat muscles enough without it.
Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 491; Avg Heart Rate: 114; Max Heart Rate: 215.
SATURDAY - OCTOBER 18, 2014 - Recovery and Mobility
Very relaxing. I didn't feel it as much as the last two weeks, but maybe that's a good thing.
Time: 57 minutes; Calories Burned: 199; Avg Heart Rate: 83; Max Heart Rate: 106.
SUNDAY - OCTOBER 19, 2014 - X2 Ab Ripper
A little better than usual. Still can't get through the Seated Bicycles without coming down. Got through #19 of 20 though.
Time: 16 minutes; Calories Burned: 121; Avg Heart Rate: 104; Max Heart Rate: 129.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 196.8 (+0.6 lbs)
Body Fat: 21.9% (-0.1%)
I'm a bit puzzled by the weight increase, but it is what it is. I ate well, but not perfect, so I'm sure I slipped up on something.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
Not happy about the weight increase, but I feel good. I'm feeling more toned than I have in a long time.This was the last week of the "Strength" Phase. Next week I start the final 3 weeks of the "P.A.P." Phase.
Monday, October 6, 2014
P90X2 - ROUND 2 - WEEK 9 - Week of 10/06/2014
MONDAY - OCTOBER 6, 2014 - Chest, Back, and Balance
I tried something different on the pullups today. Instead of the normal workout gloves I use, I used winter gloves. I got a much better grip on both the pullup bar and also when balancing on the stability and medicine balls. I got in one weak Impossible/Possible pushup.
Time: 59 minutes; Calories Burned: 555; Avg Heart Rate: 118; Max Heart Rate: 215.
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 7, 2014 - Plyocide
My first thought after finishing the workout was that it wasn't anything extraordinary. After thinking about it for a few minutes I realized I had improved on almost all the moves gradually over the last few weeks. My balance was much better than usual on my right leg and I got a few more reps in on some of the other moves.
Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 517; Avg Heart Rate: 117; Max Heart Rate: 150.
WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 8, 2014 - X2 Yoga
A good yoga workout. I was pretty relaxed throughout. Still had problems with some of the balancing, but that's not unusual. Some days are better than others with that.
Time: 67 minutes; Calories Burned: 486; Avg Heart Rate: 104; Max Heart Rate: 130.
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 9, 2014 - X2 Shoulders and Arms
Another good but unspectacular workout. I tried keeping the same wight for most of the sets, but had to drop from 20s to 15s on the Crazy 8's and from 20s to 15s on the Tricep Kickbacks during the last set. My balance still sucks big time on my left leg, but I'm finding I can do much better on my right one. It's still not good, but in comparison to my left, it's miles ahead.
Time: 52 minutes; Calories Burned: 540; Avg Heart Rate: 124; Max Heart Rate: 155.
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 10, 2014 - Base and Back
An exhausting workout. I played golf this morning and walked a lot of the course, so some of the Plyo moves were tough. I hadn't had a lot to eat today, and didn't have a lot of food in the house, so I ate a stale roll about an hour before the workout. It just sat in my stomach like a lead rock. I used the Pullup Assist again and got a lot more reps in, but wonder if it's helping, or if it's too much assistance (which I almost consider cheating).
Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 487; Avg Heart Rate: 113; Max Heart Rate: 148.
SATURDAY - OCTOBER 11, 2014 - Recovery and Mobility
I'm continuing to use the Rumble Roller and for the second week in a row I'm really starting to not back off on tings. I have tight shoulders and found a spot (on both sides) on my upper lats, just below my rear shoulder area, that really hurt when I settled on it. I stayed on it as long as I could. Hopefully, it'll help open up the shoulders a bit.
Time: 57 minutes; Calories Burned: 241; Avg Heart Rate: 88; Max Heart Rate: 193.
SUNDAY - OCTOBER 12, 2014 - X2 Ab Ripper
I did OK. The only time I came down from a rep was near the end of the Seated Bicycles at the end of the workout.
Time: 16 minutes; Calories Burned: 110; Avg Heart Rate: 101; Max Heart Rate: 123.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 196.2 (-4.0 lbs)
Body Fat: 22.0 (-0.3%)
I concentrated on eating better this week and it showed. I had Burrito Bowls from Chipotle twice this week for lunch instead of grabbing a sub from the corner pizzeria. 4 lbs is a big drop for me in a week. It shows what I can do when I do concentrate on things.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
I'm obviously thrilled with the weight loss. The workouts went well too. I really like X2 a lot. I don't really dread any of the workouts, which makes it easier to get through things each day.
I tried something different on the pullups today. Instead of the normal workout gloves I use, I used winter gloves. I got a much better grip on both the pullup bar and also when balancing on the stability and medicine balls. I got in one weak Impossible/Possible pushup.
Time: 59 minutes; Calories Burned: 555; Avg Heart Rate: 118; Max Heart Rate: 215.
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 7, 2014 - Plyocide
My first thought after finishing the workout was that it wasn't anything extraordinary. After thinking about it for a few minutes I realized I had improved on almost all the moves gradually over the last few weeks. My balance was much better than usual on my right leg and I got a few more reps in on some of the other moves.
Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 517; Avg Heart Rate: 117; Max Heart Rate: 150.
WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 8, 2014 - X2 Yoga
A good yoga workout. I was pretty relaxed throughout. Still had problems with some of the balancing, but that's not unusual. Some days are better than others with that.
Time: 67 minutes; Calories Burned: 486; Avg Heart Rate: 104; Max Heart Rate: 130.
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 9, 2014 - X2 Shoulders and Arms
Another good but unspectacular workout. I tried keeping the same wight for most of the sets, but had to drop from 20s to 15s on the Crazy 8's and from 20s to 15s on the Tricep Kickbacks during the last set. My balance still sucks big time on my left leg, but I'm finding I can do much better on my right one. It's still not good, but in comparison to my left, it's miles ahead.
Time: 52 minutes; Calories Burned: 540; Avg Heart Rate: 124; Max Heart Rate: 155.
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 10, 2014 - Base and Back
An exhausting workout. I played golf this morning and walked a lot of the course, so some of the Plyo moves were tough. I hadn't had a lot to eat today, and didn't have a lot of food in the house, so I ate a stale roll about an hour before the workout. It just sat in my stomach like a lead rock. I used the Pullup Assist again and got a lot more reps in, but wonder if it's helping, or if it's too much assistance (which I almost consider cheating).
Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 487; Avg Heart Rate: 113; Max Heart Rate: 148.
SATURDAY - OCTOBER 11, 2014 - Recovery and Mobility
I'm continuing to use the Rumble Roller and for the second week in a row I'm really starting to not back off on tings. I have tight shoulders and found a spot (on both sides) on my upper lats, just below my rear shoulder area, that really hurt when I settled on it. I stayed on it as long as I could. Hopefully, it'll help open up the shoulders a bit.
Time: 57 minutes; Calories Burned: 241; Avg Heart Rate: 88; Max Heart Rate: 193.
SUNDAY - OCTOBER 12, 2014 - X2 Ab Ripper
I did OK. The only time I came down from a rep was near the end of the Seated Bicycles at the end of the workout.
Time: 16 minutes; Calories Burned: 110; Avg Heart Rate: 101; Max Heart Rate: 123.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 196.2 (-4.0 lbs)
Body Fat: 22.0 (-0.3%)
I concentrated on eating better this week and it showed. I had Burrito Bowls from Chipotle twice this week for lunch instead of grabbing a sub from the corner pizzeria. 4 lbs is a big drop for me in a week. It shows what I can do when I do concentrate on things.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
I'm obviously thrilled with the weight loss. The workouts went well too. I really like X2 a lot. I don't really dread any of the workouts, which makes it easier to get through things each day.
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