So, today was horrible!!! Plyometrics is not an easy workout! I was actually dreading it when I woke up this morning. Just like last week, I had to take a few more breaks than the workout calls for. My calf muscles were on fire and my lungs were too. This is just really tough. For those out there doing this program, if Plyo is too hard for you, you can always do Cardio X instead. I think I will stick it out with Plyo X just to be a hard ass!
My diet is the same. Eating well, not too much, keeping my portions at a good amount. I had a nice strawberry smoothie for breakfast again. I put the recovery drink powder in there too. A friend of mine sent me a recipe for chicken parmesan meatballs! I think I am going to try it! Ground meat is not included on the portions list, but if it’s ground chicken, it can’t be that bad! I’ll choose the lean kind.
I have my video all set, it should be posted tomorrow. I have to warn you, it’s pretty long. But for those who are really interested in the P90X, there is some really great information.
Thanks for stopping by! Now enjoy a picture of me dying after Plyometrics! My lovely fiance was waiting for me to drop to the floor so he could snap a picture! How rude!
Chicken parmesan meatballs? Sounds amazing, would you mind sharing the recipe?
Erin Reply:
February 8th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Sure Andrea! I got the idea from Rachel Rey, but didn’t actually follow her recipe! Hers is probably way better!!
All I did was mix lean ground chicken with an egg, some italian bread crumbs, a little drizzle of red wine vinegar, parmesan cheese, and seasoning. It would probably be awesome with some sauteed onions. I did drip a little EVOO over the meatballs before putting them in the oven just to help them brown. Otherwise they will come out white. Still tasty, but not too pleasing to the eye! I baked them in the oven then added them to my sauce.
-Erin
We killed it on Plyometrics today…only having minor difficulties with squat jacks and what I call Guitar Rocker. I did as many as I could and continued to move. By the end of it, I looked at the hubby and said ‘we stink!’
Erin Reply:
March 10th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
That guitar one is kinda awkward! You will get it eventually!!!
Your blog is great. Yesterday was my day 16 and it was nice to see that it’s tough for everyone. I was dreading plyo, but my gf pushed me to do it! It was tough. I really just wanted to stay in bed! And afterwards I was wooped. Thanks for the day by day blog. It’s really helpful in seeing the big picture, beginning to end.
Erin Reply:
March 16th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Hey Mark, yeah it sucks. Well it’s a kick butt workout, but it sucks to have to do it!! Especially first thing in the morning!!! Thank you GF!
Come back any time and good luck!
-Erin
OH man! I know what you mean, Plyo is very hard. I was dreading it too, and had to quit a few seconds early on a couple of the routines. Anyway, got through it and now i feel burnt out, hope all these recovery drinks etc. pick me up for tomorrow
Erin Reply:
June 28th, 2010 at 11:07 am
HAHA!! I remember that day too, looking at that picture of me laid out! The recovery drink does help. Keep up the good work!
-Erin
Plyo was tough for me today because from some point after I did chest and back on Monday to around mid-morning yesterday, I strained a muscle in my neck, so a lot of the jumping excercises put some painful stresses on the muscles by the spine, so my neck was hurting. But I stuck through it, and was dead tired afterwards, as usual.
Erin Reply:
July 12th, 2010 at 10:49 am
Hey Josh,
I know plyo sucks, but it will get better for you! Stick with it!
-Erin