Wow ! ! !
I am the kind of guy to just throw themselves into something without thinking especially since if I am given time to think about it things tend to turn out in the negative. I pushed has hard as I could with the Chest & Back P90X dvd, after the warm up I was starting to hurt, then to push more into the work out. I can say that I made it through 30 mins, but then that was just it. I was too burnt out, now for those who are thinking ‘what the hell’ yesterday, I helped put out a dock at a lake, so my arms, and chest are strained from that work out. By the way, for those of you who have docks that they put in and take out every year – I salute you. . . . you have to be in shape for that. Now, that was a heck of a warm up, and its going to take some getting use to, I’m just glad that I have the P90X Peak Recovery Formula to help in just the short recovery.
I am out of shape, its clear, or maybe trying to keep up with Tony and his crew is just something that is absurd for me to even think of doing. This is for the serious minded, and to keep up even for 30 mins was a task, it was a push to do it. How am I going to make it through the next 90 days ? I know that a half work out doesn’t count, not in my books at least, yet, I also know that I can push it so far but I can’t put myself totally out of commission so it looks like I’m just going to have to keep pushing myself just that little bit harder. Then to those who are pushing, to those of you who are using P90X – I take my hat off to you – to all of you.
I didn’t have the chin up bar, but after getting an email and watching some of the Dvd I found out that you can use the Resistance Bands, for that part of it but I recommend you getting the Upgrade Resistance Bands Kit so that you can use your door to help with the pull downs. I got to ‘Lawnmowers’ and that was just it for me, the arms were worked out, the chest burning, I can still feel the burn from the workout especially since its hard to just type these words to give you all an accurate account of just the incredible potential of the P90X system, this thing works, I was going to do the ‘doubles’ program and I may find the strength to do the Ab Ripper X but at the moment, the arms are down, the beads of sweat are pouring down my face still, and its just – wow.
If I get to the Ab Ripper X it will be a miracle, especially since at this point I just think I’m going to finish the P90X Peak Recovery Formula drink, then take a shower, and lay down. Tomorrow will bring about a new day, and a new challenge – the only thing that I’m left to wonder is mentally I’m wanting the challenge, but my body is saying that maybe it just can’t keep up with it.
To my American readers, Happy Memorial Day, to my Canadian readers, its Monday, and I hope that the beginning of the week sees you having a great day. And has I promised I will leave with some words that inspire, motivate, or otherwise move me.
Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
Note how good you feel after you have encouraged someone else. No other argument is necessary to suggest that one should never miss the opportunity to give encouragement.
It is my right to be uncommon . . . if I can; I seek opportunity . . . not security. I do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and dulled by having the state look after me. I want to take the calculated risk; to dream and to build, to fail and to succeed. I refuse to barter incentive for a dole. I prefer the challenges of life to the guaranteed existence; the thrill of fulfillment to the stole calm of utopia. I will not trade freedom for beneficence nor my dignity for a handout. I will never cower before any master nor bend to any threat. It is my heritage to stand erect, proud, and unafraid; to think and act for myself; enjoy the benefits of my creations and to face the world boldly and say, ‘This I have done, and this is what it means to be an American.’
Keep at it, these are tough routines. Just do what you can. The first time I did the Chest / Back routine, most of it was me just watching them workout while I sat and was silently irritated with Tony for being able to do 65 pullups.
Some tips for plyometrics tomorrow:
– Don’t do the jumping portion of the moves the first time through, just do the movements
– If you’re running out of steam quickly into the routine, maybe just do 15 seconds of each move as opposed to 30
– As Tony says, hit the pause button
Thanks Mike,
I’m going to keep at it, the chest, and shoulders are sore today. I hit the pause button a few times, I just couldn’t keep up at all. I’m trying hard to bring the intensity but oh my god, I just felt like I was a wimp even compared to the girl next to Tony. I think that maybe I should’ve watched the Dvds through to get a better idea of what I am in for, so today is just going to be the Plyometrics but I think I’m going to if I’m feeling up to it slip the Ab Ripper X into the mix.
Today is a new Day and its going to be the second day.
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If I’m not mistaken, doubles is where you add cardio to the already crazy routine. Ab Ripper is a standard piece of the puzzle.
Maybe try splitting them… doing one in the morning and one in the evening or something.
I’m starting on my journey this Sunday (June 1st)… glad I found your site. Nice to see someone else that isn’t in perfect shape.
The only shape I’m in is round.
Gary, good luck on your journey. Its going to be hard, and if you need some motivation keep reading or just email me, I’ll make it a point to write back.
Got to go lay down, sorry for the unusually short words
James