Another day of procrastination means I left my Legs and Back routine until late in the afternoon, right before dinner actually. Still, I got it done and pushed play and had an intense workout. Upped almost all of my pullups this time which is really great! Didn't get ARX in but I plan on doing it first thing in the morning before Jiu-Jitsu.
I've decided my diet is going to suffer every Friday night. I just can't resist homemade pizza on Fridays so I'm giving myself one cheat meal a week. To even it out I tried to eat less carbs earlier in the day and as you can tell I've stayed up later as well, so hopefully the impact wont be too harsh.
Gotta crash though if I want to get to Jiu-Jitsu in the morning.
Bring it every day!
Grant
Friday, May 21, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Day 45
Half way done!
I was lazy all day and decided to put off Yoga until about 9:45pm, which is why I'm still up at 12:30. I missed yoga last week so I was a little bit out of practice but it still went well. I really enjoy everything after the moving asanas and even those feel good because you've gotta work hard. Actually stuck with most of the yoga belly 7 this time too, though the last one is still super hard.
Two more days and I'm done with the first part of phase 2 and then on Monday I move into my second recovery week! Pretty excited to get next week done and start phase 3 after that.
Time to get some sleep though, Legs and Back are tomorrow and that is probably the hardest workout in the program!
Keep bringing it!
I was lazy all day and decided to put off Yoga until about 9:45pm, which is why I'm still up at 12:30. I missed yoga last week so I was a little bit out of practice but it still went well. I really enjoy everything after the moving asanas and even those feel good because you've gotta work hard. Actually stuck with most of the yoga belly 7 this time too, though the last one is still super hard.
Two more days and I'm done with the first part of phase 2 and then on Monday I move into my second recovery week! Pretty excited to get next week done and start phase 3 after that.
Time to get some sleep though, Legs and Back are tomorrow and that is probably the hardest workout in the program!
Keep bringing it!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Day 44
Last day of Biceps and Back for phase 2 done! It went well
today, got a good workout and improved in a few areas.
Having to screw weight on and off the dumbbells still sucks
though.
Did ARX later in the afternoon again. I think I'm starting
to like this set up better. It gives me more energy to
power through ARX and get all the reps in with minimal
pausing.
Another good day on the diet too, cheese and egg scramble
for breakfast, tuna for lunch, and shrimp scampi for
dinner. Still within my food goals too!
Ready for Yoga tomorrow and a great nights sleep tonight.
Keep up the hard work everyone!
today, got a good workout and improved in a few areas.
Having to screw weight on and off the dumbbells still sucks
though.
Did ARX later in the afternoon again. I think I'm starting
to like this set up better. It gives me more energy to
power through ARX and get all the reps in with minimal
pausing.
Another good day on the diet too, cheese and egg scramble
for breakfast, tuna for lunch, and shrimp scampi for
dinner. Still within my food goals too!
Ready for Yoga tomorrow and a great nights sleep tonight.
Keep up the hard work everyone!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Day 43
Another day is in the books! Had plyometrics today and
because I had to go get my motorcycle license this morning,
plyo ended up happening in the afternoon. Although I was
sweating bullets and breathing heavy, I was able to keep up
with the routine better than ever, with less pauses and
more reps!
Had Jiu-Jitsu about 45 min after plyo which went pretty
well. I think all this P90X I've been doing has increased
my endurance a lot and now I'm coasting through Jits.
Diet was good today, although a little low on protein. I'm
not too worried about that though because it was a cardio
day not a weight training day.
I'm going to sleep like a baby tonight, that's for sure.
Keep bringing it! If you aren't doing P90X, I suggest
looking into it ASAP!
because I had to go get my motorcycle license this morning,
plyo ended up happening in the afternoon. Although I was
sweating bullets and breathing heavy, I was able to keep up
with the routine better than ever, with less pauses and
more reps!
Had Jiu-Jitsu about 45 min after plyo which went pretty
well. I think all this P90X I've been doing has increased
my endurance a lot and now I'm coasting through Jits.
Diet was good today, although a little low on protein. I'm
not too worried about that though because it was a cardio
day not a weight training day.
I'm going to sleep like a baby tonight, that's for sure.
Keep bringing it! If you aren't doing P90X, I suggest
looking into it ASAP!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Day 42
Alright, I admit it, I suck at maintaining a blog.
It's been a week since my last post and the end of that
week did not go well for P90X. Thursday and Friday consisted
of two full days of MSF class leaving me tired as hell and
forcing me to eat out for lunch. Saturday was a bust too so
the week ended poorly over all.
Back at it again today though, full force! Today was the
chest, triceps, and back routine. I powered through it,
pausing only to add weights to the crappy adjustable
free weights we have at home. Did ARX later in the day,
which I recommend to anyone else doing P90X. Doing ARX at a
later time in the day makes the routine fly by and gives
you more energy to get through ARX.
Diet is back on track and I'm hopeful that the rest of the
week goes well.
It's been a week since my last post and the end of that
week did not go well for P90X. Thursday and Friday consisted
of two full days of MSF class leaving me tired as hell and
forcing me to eat out for lunch. Saturday was a bust too so
the week ended poorly over all.
Back at it again today though, full force! Today was the
chest, triceps, and back routine. I powered through it,
pausing only to add weights to the crappy adjustable
free weights we have at home. Did ARX later in the day,
which I recommend to anyone else doing P90X. Doing ARX at a
later time in the day makes the routine fly by and gives
you more energy to get through ARX.
Diet is back on track and I'm hopeful that the rest of the
week goes well.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Day 35
Another Monday is here and it was a damn busy day too. Got Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps done this morning but didn't feel great about my performance. I think the bad diet and missed Kenpo over the weekend payed a toll on me and my strength was down today. Got ARX done later in the day as well because I just didn't feel like I could do it after CST this morning.
One awesome benefit of being home for the summer is the food I get to eat. Finally was able to cook with more than a few ingredients and I'm confident I can stay on track with the diet part for the remainder of the program.
Quick food rundown:
Breakfast: Mozzarella cheese scramble with a whole wheat bagel.
Lunch: Grilled chicken sandwich with tomato, lettuce, avocado, onion, and light mayo on whole wheat bread.
Dinner: P90X Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry.
Snacks like usual. It was a tasty day.
Took some pics of my food today it looked so good. I might share them on the blog tomorrow.
Push harder every day!
One awesome benefit of being home for the summer is the food I get to eat. Finally was able to cook with more than a few ingredients and I'm confident I can stay on track with the diet part for the remainder of the program.
Quick food rundown:
Breakfast: Mozzarella cheese scramble with a whole wheat bagel.
Lunch: Grilled chicken sandwich with tomato, lettuce, avocado, onion, and light mayo on whole wheat bread.
Dinner: P90X Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry.
Snacks like usual. It was a tasty day.
Took some pics of my food today it looked so good. I might share them on the blog tomorrow.
Push harder every day!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Day's 31 - 34
A little behind so here is a quick update on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday:
Thursday was Yoga X and I would be lying if I said I wasn't
starting to enjoy yoga. I improvised a way to block the
time on the screen and it has really helped me not feel
overwhelmed by the 90 min of exercise. Yoga belly 7 at the
end is still really hard to keep up with and my core is
always burning after.
Friday I had Legs and Back. I brought some of my things
back to the parents house for the summer and did the
workout there. Because of this I was able to do the routine
the way it was designed and I pushed super hard through all
the exercises. Wow! What an intense workout it was! It's
Sunday evening and I'm still feeling it, especially in my
glutes lol.
Friday night was the last night in Boulder for the year so
I went out and partied with my roommates. Yep, I drank beer
and played beer pong and ended the night with some nasty
burrito, but you only live once right?
I spent 6 hours on Saturday moving out and cleaning the
apartment and was dead tired when I got home so I skipped
Kenpo X. On top of that, I have an annoying muscle pain the
middle of my chest (probably from moving out) so I want to
let it rest for Monday's Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps.
Anyway, there's a quick update of what's been going on the
last few days. Going to get everything back on track
tomorrow and start my 6th week of P90X!
Friday and Saturday:
Thursday was Yoga X and I would be lying if I said I wasn't
starting to enjoy yoga. I improvised a way to block the
time on the screen and it has really helped me not feel
overwhelmed by the 90 min of exercise. Yoga belly 7 at the
end is still really hard to keep up with and my core is
always burning after.
Friday I had Legs and Back. I brought some of my things
back to the parents house for the summer and did the
workout there. Because of this I was able to do the routine
the way it was designed and I pushed super hard through all
the exercises. Wow! What an intense workout it was! It's
Sunday evening and I'm still feeling it, especially in my
glutes lol.
Friday night was the last night in Boulder for the year so
I went out and partied with my roommates. Yep, I drank beer
and played beer pong and ended the night with some nasty
burrito, but you only live once right?
I spent 6 hours on Saturday moving out and cleaning the
apartment and was dead tired when I got home so I skipped
Kenpo X. On top of that, I have an annoying muscle pain the
middle of my chest (probably from moving out) so I want to
let it rest for Monday's Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps.
Anyway, there's a quick update of what's been going on the
last few days. Going to get everything back on track
tomorrow and start my 6th week of P90X!
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Day 31
Yesterday (Wednesday 5/5 Happy Cinco De Mayo!) was my first installment of Back and Biceps followed by Ab Ripper X. Now THIS is a hard workout. I started out strong, busting out 10 wide front pullups (a new record for me) and working the biceps good. By the end of the workout I felt like a complete wimp in the gym when I could barley put up 8 curls of 20lb dumbbells.
I know this was an effective workout because yesterday night my back was sore as its ever been. Today my biceps feel like they are going to fall off and my back is STILL pretty damn sore. I've still got yoga to do tonight as well!
Check out myfitnesspal.com for tracking calories. I was turned onto this by the beachbody forums and it's pretty cool. You can customize the % of carbs, fat, and protein you want to take in. So for me, on phase 2 of P90X, I set it to 40% carbs, 40% protein, and 20% fat.
That's it for now, expect another post tonight after yoga and dinner.
Do your best and forget the rest!
I know this was an effective workout because yesterday night my back was sore as its ever been. Today my biceps feel like they are going to fall off and my back is STILL pretty damn sore. I've still got yoga to do tonight as well!
Check out myfitnesspal.com for tracking calories. I was turned onto this by the beachbody forums and it's pretty cool. You can customize the % of carbs, fat, and protein you want to take in. So for me, on phase 2 of P90X, I set it to 40% carbs, 40% protein, and 20% fat.
That's it for now, expect another post tonight after yoga and dinner.
Do your best and forget the rest!
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Day 30
Plyometrics are back again today! It's been two weeks time
(1 recovery week) since I've done Plyometrics and man it
was hard! I decided to do it before breakfast which I don't
plan on doing again. Really felt the burn today in addition
to being sore from Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps yesterday.
I did feel great the rest of the day though and I will
definitely sleep well tonight!
Here's another food tip for breakfast:
Buy some frozen berries and throw about a 1/4 cup into your
1/2 cup of oatmeal (thaw them a little first). It tastes
great and is good for you at the same time.
Bringin it everyday!
Biceps and Back tomorrow followed by Ab Ripper X, CAN'T
WAIT!
(1 recovery week) since I've done Plyometrics and man it
was hard! I decided to do it before breakfast which I don't
plan on doing again. Really felt the burn today in addition
to being sore from Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps yesterday.
I did feel great the rest of the day though and I will
definitely sleep well tonight!
Here's another food tip for breakfast:
Buy some frozen berries and throw about a 1/4 cup into your
1/2 cup of oatmeal (thaw them a little first). It tastes
great and is good for you at the same time.
Bringin it everyday!
Biceps and Back tomorrow followed by Ab Ripper X, CAN'T
WAIT!
Monday, May 3, 2010
Day 29
Hey!
So I've felt way to busy the last few weeks to update this blog but now that finals are here I have a bit more free time to really get on this!
Last week was the recovery portion of first phase of P90X. It looked something like this: Monday - Yoga X; Tuesday - Core Synergistics; Wednesday - Kenpo X; Thursday - X Stretch; Friday - Core Synergistics; Saturday - Yoga X; Sunday - Rest day.
It was a nice recovery week and the new exercise, Core Synergistics, was fun although I don't have much room to do some of the exercises.
Alright so here we are, week 5, the start of phase 2. Let the muscle confusion do its job!
Today was a new workout, Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps. I really enjoyed this workout but underestimated what it would take out of me. Instead of my goal of 12 reps, I was only able to crank out 8-10 on some exercises. Already feeling the sore muscles so I know today was a good workout.
I also hopped on the scale today and weighed in at 161lbs! This is roughly 9lbs less than when I started! Check the link at the end of this post to see my 28 day, before and after pictures.
I'm going to stop posting all my meals but I think I'll throw up some recipes I come up with from time to time.
For example:
Green Bell Pepper, Tomato, Mushroom, and Turkey Scramble.
-Slice up 2 Peppers and use 1/3rd for the scramble.
-1/3rd of a can of diced tomatoes
-2oz (est.) Mushrooms
-3oz Turkey sliced up
-6 Egg whites
-Saute the peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, and turkey in a frying pan with olive oil. Next add the egg whites. Cover frying pan so it will cook better. Add cheese and eat.
I was experimenting with this this morning and accidentally burned the scramble a little. Hopefully it will go better next time. Although under 400 calories, this meal takes a lot of space so you need a decent sized frying pan.
See you tomorrow! Don't forget to BRING IT!
28 Days Before and After pics: http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a223/zuxzux/P90X/
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