P90X Day 2
Had my strawberry and banana protein shake for breakfast. I had a P90X Recovery Drink for my morning snack. For lunch I had homemade, low sodium vegetable soup. My afternoon snack was 3 lowfat cheese sticks. 3 cheese sticks seemed like a hell of a lot but I ate them anyway. Later on that afternoon I got a call from my wife. Our van was towed because she parked on the wrong side of the street during a street cleaning day. $170 later she got the van back. After all that she came back to the shop to make sure there was no damage done to the van when it was towed. Like I said before, I’m a mechanic and I wanted to make sure they didn’t bugger up my front end. To top it all off I only made a few hours at work. Being a flat rate technician can sometimes be tricky, that’s why you have to constantly being moving. You don’t make no money sitting on your ass. I did notice leaving work today that my upper body actually strated feeling sore. I can only assume this was from yesterday’s workout. I usually do a lot with my arms and back at work, but this was a different kind of hurt. So after ending that day we decided it would be good to treat ourselves to a little Applebee’s. No one felt like going home and making a big meal and doing dishes. But don’t worry, I ordered the Weight Watchers Garlic Herb Chicken Breast with broccoli and some small red potatoes. I ordered water instead of soda too. I’m a usual diet soda drinker on a daily basis. I figured water would be better for me and now with starting this program I’ve decided to cut way back on the soda. Perhaps treat myself a few times a week to a glass.
Came home after dinner and waited an hour and a half and then started day 2 which was Plyometrics. WOW!!!! Let me tell you something, you’re constantly moving. You’re legs pretty much don’t stop jumping and moving for the entire workout (other than a few small water breaks, but you’re still supposed to move around during those so you’re heart rate doesn’t drop). Even in the first 10 minutes of the workout I was already sweating and breathing heavily SOME ADVICE: KEEP BREATHING, TAKE THE BREAKS, KEEP DRINKING You’re going to need it as this is very intense. During the entire workout I was sweating a ton. When they changed the routine up (about every 30 secs to a minute) I had to keep wiping my face because I was drenched in sweat. Towards the end when you’re doing the one legged cross jump, my knees couldn’t take it because they’re not too sturdy thanks to years of mechanic work. I am really proud of myself though because I made it all the way through. And you’ll be hearing from me tomorrow as I start my day 3. And I definately got the recovery drink after the workout!……………AND A SHOWER!
OMG…You were so right, this work out is killer. Towards the end I thought I was going to pass out because my muscles couldn’t take it anymore. Like you I had to wipe the sweat off my face every 30 seconds because the workouts were that intense. 30 seconds doesn’t seem like a lot but when they are back to back, they kick your ass.
Plyo is a killer especially when you are first starting off. Way to hang in there Paul!!
As the day goes by I am stiffing up and my legs are killing me.
Does Plyo get easier to do later on in the program, when you become more fit?
It all gets better and better as you go. The first week is really hard, and 2nd week is tough too but you start to build up strength. It’s always going to be a workout though
I’m really not into yoga. Thinking about skipping it or replaceing it w/ a cardio workout. I need some advice!
Well you’re not the only one. Others have mentioned it too. I look at like this, it’s in this program for a reason. The thing that you get out of it is balance, and concentration. It forces you to pay attention to getting good form and you have really stay with it to keep your form for those periods of time. Yoga helps you in that area and that helps with all the other workouts I think. -Tom
Plyo is definitely a killer, but it feels so good! I noticed a huge difference my third time around. By my third week I noticed obvious results in my performance level, stamina and appearance.
As far as yoga goes, do it! It provides that stretch that your muscles are really going to need and don’t take it lightly either. I sweat like crazy every time I do it and I felt like I had much more control over my body as I got further into the program.
I think the most important thing of this entire program has to be the diet though. Stick with the diet and you won’t regret it.
look p90x is all good i had diabetes where i had to take shots now i burned enough fat and dropped my a1c levels that i only have to take a pill. thanx p90x
That’s great Junio!
day 2, woke up soreeeee!! Wow! But I got down stairs at 8:30 for round 2. That was a workout!! It took a little longer than I thought, a lot of pausing so that I wouldnt chuck! But I made it. Hard to wash your hair when your arms are trembling and your legs want to charlie hourse. But off to work. Hopefully chasing cars down trying to sell something will keep my mind off of taco bell and soreness. Day 3 Tommorow.
Hey Tom, I’m on day two!! found your page just yesterday. I dropped 4 lbs last night on Day 1! lol And all day today I just couldn’t wait to get here to read your day two. I’m going to read your blogs right before I pop in a video. So here I go.
Please leave your page up for me after you reach day 90!! I’m right behind you! 
Ro:)