Day 85 - P90X Shoulders & Arms/ARX

This was a neat workout because I haven't done it in over a month, so it was great to see numbers up. The main difference I saw was in bicep exercises. I was able to use heavier weights and do more reps. Great combo!

Ab Ripper was tough. It was nice to just use my kids' playmat today. Much cushier. I probably could've pushed myself more, but I plan on going for a 3 mile run when the kids are napping. Five months until the Lincoln 1/2 Marathon and over 50 degrees on the last day of the year. That's the recipe for a run!

Day 84 – P90X Kenpo X

Tomorrow officially starts my last week! I love ending a week with Kenpo. Good way to break a sweat and have fun. I can’t believe this round is almost over. And I’m so looking forward to starting P90X2. That extra day off per week also sounds pretty sweet!

Day 83 – P90X Cardio X

I love the length of this workout… I think I mention that every time. This week I’ve decided to focus more on the full body and/or cardio routines, hence there haven’t been any upper body workouts. I realize this takes away from the muscle confusion bit, but I really feel that the cardio is where I need to focus for weight loss. Next week (starting Sat) will be the last week of P90X and I plan on sticking with the schedule for that (though I may substitute P90X2 for One on One routines).

One thing about this routine makes me feel like a major slacker: when Tony says that if you’re doing the P90X Slimming this is your second workout of the day. I don’t think this has ever been my second workout of the day. Though I suppose if it were there would be some major slimming going on.

Day 82 – One on One Yoga

You’d think that I’d be able to do chaturanga since I did last week. But no. Came close every time. And I’m sure my shoulders will feel it tomorrow. As of today I’m just feeling the stretches in my legs. When I started the workout I was so stiff it was unreal. By the end I felt all stretched out and happy. One of the things I love about yoga. Also, I got to use my new yoga mat and yoga towel today!

Day 81 – P90X2 Core

Not called Core Synergistics this time around but most moves still seem to work multiple muscle areas. Lots of work on the stability ball. A fair number of moves using the medicine ball. The DVD listed weights as needed, but we never actually used them. Weird; you think someone would’ve caught that. Or perhaps they were used by a modifier and I missed that part. I saw bands and towels used for modifying, but no weights.

Sure enough, my core is sore. But, my arms and legs also felt worked out. And there was sweat, lots of sweat and heavy breathing. The sign of a good workout, right?

My only complaint is that there were a lot of moves in sphinx (plank on elbows). This tends to make my elbows hurt and my left elbow (the one that’s been bothering me) was especially unhappy with the moves. I did find that I could modify at least one of the moves by being in plank. I believe plank is actually harder on the core than sphinx, so I may end up getting more than I bargain for with this modification, but at least my elbows won’t hurt. I was a little surprised that there was never a modifier in plank. But then, modifiers then to make the moves easier rather than harder.

Day 80 – Rest Day

Whoops! Didn’t wake up early. So, another rest day. Or as much as one can rest with two little kids under 2. It’s a 4 day work week, so I’ll just plan on working out on Friday to make up for today.

Ten days left of this P90X round… funny thing is I’m leaning more toward P90X2 at this point. When I started this hybrid routine it was mostly P90X but then as the weeks went on it shifted to more of the One on One workouts. And then P90X2 arrived and it’s so much more polished than the One on Ones that I’ve been doing mostly P90X2 anymore. Once I hit day 90 I’ll take ‘after’ pictures, do the P90X2 fit test, and start my actual P90X2 round. Looking that the schedule for that I’m pretty excited to see that we get two days off each week! I only have to work out 5 days per week!! Whooo hooo!!! Of course, if I were really motivated I could use one of those days to do Kenpo or go for a run… but I have a feeling P90X2 is going to put me in a position where I need those two off days

Day 79 – P90X2 Plyocide

I love how this one kills me while I’m having fun! Woke up early and by the time cinnamon rolls were cooked and others were ready for presents I had already gotten sweaty and showered. What a great way to start the morning! Almost forgot that I had worked out, but every once in a while my legs/glutes felt the need to remind me. I have to say that I enjoy the muscle soreness after a good workout. Nice to know that I am making a change. In the new year my husband and I plan on working more on the eating right portion of health. That should help the scale agree that I’m making a change.