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P90X Diary Weeks 1 and 2
11 year ago
by Allison
in Weightloss
Yay! Week 2 of P90x complete! And, it feels amazing. I thought I’d start some what of a diary of how I’m doing and feeling as the weeks go on. What I’m finding challenging, and things I want to work on. I think it will be neat to look back on, and helpful if I ever decide to do the program again.
So, getting started… besides buying (or borrowing) the P90X DVD’s, here’s a list of everything else you may need:
- an area to workout (6′ by 6′ min.)
- TV and DVD player
- set of free weights (personalised to your strength level)
- a pull up bar (or resistance bands)
- a chair
- a mat is recommended
Next is TIME. Probably the most important, and most difficult thing to plan for. However, it’s essential to know when you plan to do the workouts in order to set yourself up for success. I’ve chosen nap time. I’m usually guaranteed at least one hour during the day when both kids are sleeping. If I don’t get my full workout done in the time I finish it when my wonderful husband gets home from work 
Alright, now onto the workouts. Here is a breakdown of how I’ve been doing with the workouts in the first 2 weeks, as well as an idea of what they are like.
Core Synergistics – 1 Hour
- lots of push ups (I modified with mostly “girl” push ups)
- great all over body workout
- Most challenging move: Dreya Roll
Cardio X – 45 min
- Usually I run, but it rained really hard week 2 so I tried it out
- A combination of the cardio portions of the following workouts; yoga, plyometrics, kenpo and core
- Love that it mixes it up constantly, no repetitive moves
- Worked up a great sweat by the end
Shoulder/Arms – 1 Hour
- circuit of shoulder, bicep, and tricep
- new moves each time which is nice
- intensity depends on the weight you choose
- I need to start tracking next week my weight/reps to see if I can improve from week to week
Ab Ripper X – 16 min, twice a week
- intense!
- definitely something that will improve over time
- Most challenging move: V Sit Up
Legs and Back – 1 Hour
- lots of pullups and squats
- I’m using the resistance band instead of pullups at this point
- Hardest Move – One legged wall squat
Kenpo – 1 Hour
- amazing!
- full of cardio
- lots of kicking and punching
Obviously this is just my personal perception of the workouts and their most difficult areas. It may be completely different for you! And, I’m sure my view on these workouts will evolve as the weeks go on and as I improve. But, this is how I felt during the first 2 weeks of P90X. I challenged myself, it was super hard work, but it was well worth it because I feel amazing! I can’t wait to see what the next 2 weeks bring.
P90X Lean Schedule Modified
01 year ago
by Allison
in Weightloss
So, as you can tell by the title… I bit the bullet and started P90X!
After weighing the pros and cons in my last blog I decided I had nothing to lose. I decided to do a test run this past week to make sure I felt it was an attainable goal before I shared the fact that I started with everyone else. And, I happy to say it went awesome!
Ok, so it was definetly extremely hard work. I’m not going to sugar coat it It was tough! And, I wasn’t able to do all the exercises. But, considering it’s a 3 month long program I think that gives me more than enough time to work up to it. I’m actually really proud by how much I can do. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not at the pull up level yet, but I think I did pretty damn good this past week! And, it feels amazing!!
Before I started the first workout I even got my husband to take some “BEFORE” pictures of me…in a two-piece bathing suit (gasp). Eww. Do you know how awful that is?! Haha. The only thing that can make you feel good about seeing your before pictures is if you have the “AFTER” pictures. I’m really looking forward to the after, because the before is not so pretty.
Ok, so for those of you who were curious about what schedule I’m following and the modifications I’ve made, here is my workout chart:
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P90X Lean Phase 1 | |||||||
| Week 1-3 | Core Synergistics |
Running |
Shoulders/Arms Ab Ripper X |
Yoga X | Legs/Back Ab Ripper X |
Kenpo X | Rest or X Strech |
| Week 4 | Yoga X | Core Synergistics |
Kenpo X | X Strech | Running |
Yoga X | Rest or X Strech |
| P90X Lean Phase 2 | |||||||
| Week 5-7 | Core Synergistics |
Running |
Chest/Shoulders Ab Ripper X |
Yoga X | Legs/Back Ab Ripper X |
Kenpo X | Rest or X Strech |
| Week 8 | Yoga X | Core Synergistics |
Kenpo X | X Strech | Running |
Yoga X | Rest or X Strech |
| P90X Lean Phase 3 | |||||||
| Week 9/11 | Chest/Back Ab Ripper X |
Running |
Shoulders/Arms Ab Ripper X |
Yoga X | Core Synergistics |
Kenpo X | Rest or X Strech |
| Week 10/12 | Chest/Shoulders Ab Ripper X |
Running |
Back/Biceps Ab Ripper X |
Yoga X | Core Synergistics |
Kenpo X | Rest or X Strech |
| Week 13 | Yoga X | Core Synergistics |
Kenpo X | Yoga X | Running |
Yoga X | Rest or X Strech |
I basically just replaced the cardio x sessions with a 5K run. I really enjoy running and wanted to keep it up, so I figured it was a fair trade off.
I really hope this internal drive and motivation that I’ve got going on keeps up. I don’t like to start things I can’t complete. So, if it kills me, I WILL do this! And, I hope my results are worth the effort!
