Ooooo this workout was tough...
I hate wall squats... but they work :-/
My abs hurt more than usual after ab ripper x tonight, too. Either I really pushed or I'm getting burnt out already... I'm only in week one, it's gotta get easier from here.
On a lighter note- I am *so* excited about Kenpo tomorrow!! It is going to bring me back to my Tae Bo days with Billy Blanks :)
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Day 4 - Yoga X
Yoga was the most difficult workout yet. That could be because I'm exhausted from a crazy day at work.... and the fact that I'm the least flexible girl, quite possibly in the world, doesn't help either. :)
It did feel good to stretch my sore muscles... my right triceps is unusually sore, to the point where I can't fully bend my arm. I'll need to work on the left arm a little more in the next arm workout to even them out. :)
It's 10:00 and it's time for a shower and bed. 'Night kids.
It did feel good to stretch my sore muscles... my right triceps is unusually sore, to the point where I can't fully bend my arm. I'll need to work on the left arm a little more in the next arm workout to even them out. :)
It's 10:00 and it's time for a shower and bed. 'Night kids.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Day 3 - Shoulders and Arms & Ab Ripper X
I hurt. During today's workout I learned that my left arm is definitely much weaker than my right... I was doing almost twice the amount of reps with my right at first, so I decided to even it out to make my left arm stronger.
I got nauseous during Ab Ripper X and I'm not sure why... Maybe two, well, actually three, workouts in one day was too much. Well, assuming I don't have anymore injuries, it is only one workout a day from here on out. Woo!
I got nauseous during Ab Ripper X and I'm not sure why... Maybe two, well, actually three, workouts in one day was too much. Well, assuming I don't have anymore injuries, it is only one workout a day from here on out. Woo!
Before Pictures and Stats
I am SO ready to tone up. My obvious problem area is my booty... When I do gain weight it tends to go right to my lower body. Pear shaped, no?
I am flexing in the first two poses... I'm hoping to get my thighs and abs back to where they were when I was working out at the gym last year.
Measurements - 3/23/10
Waist 26
Hips 37
Thighs 19¼
Arms 9 (haha)
Weight: 126
Height: 5'8"
BMI: 19.1 (This is a very low BMI so I'm definitely not trying to lose any weight)
(and don't be hatin' on my knock knee)
Cardio X to the rescue
After Plyometrics kicking my ass, I decided to try Cardio X instead like that freak show suggested at the beginning of plyo, haha.
Cardio X was fantastic. My heart rate was up the entire hour and I was able to finish the entire thing despite the burning pain in the back of my left leg from last night's injury.
In a little bit I'm going to catch back up to my days and get back on track with Shoulders and Arms and Ab Ripper X to complete day 3.
Cardio X
Max HR: 189
Avg HR: 148
Calories burned: 453
Cardio X was fantastic. My heart rate was up the entire hour and I was able to finish the entire thing despite the burning pain in the back of my left leg from last night's injury.
In a little bit I'm going to catch back up to my days and get back on track with Shoulders and Arms and Ab Ripper X to complete day 3.
Cardio X
Max HR: 189
Avg HR: 148
Calories burned: 453
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Day 2 - Plyometrics
I didn't get out of work until after 8 pm and I hadn't eaten since about 1:00 in the afternoon so I got home with every intention of stuffing my face and then starting plyometrics... I undress out of my scrubs and get into my workout clothes and sneakers and start the dvd to get an idea of what plyometrics is going to be like while my entire box of pasta cooks on the stove.... and one of the first things this joker says is "Definitely do NOT eat within at least an hour before attempting plyometrics.
Great.
Well, I'm either going to pass out or puke, so I decided to multitask and try a few minutes of plyo while my pasta cooked.... about 10 minutes later, here I sit with what *feels* like a pulled hamstring.
Awesome.
I really don't know what to do now... What I do know is that this pasta tastes pretty damn good.
I think I may do Cardio X instead of plyometrics (which I am clearly not ready for).... after I finish eating my pasta and ice the back of my leg of course...
:(
Great.
Well, I'm either going to pass out or puke, so I decided to multitask and try a few minutes of plyo while my pasta cooked.... about 10 minutes later, here I sit with what *feels* like a pulled hamstring.
Awesome.
I really don't know what to do now... What I do know is that this pasta tastes pretty damn good.
I think I may do Cardio X instead of plyometrics (which I am clearly not ready for).... after I finish eating my pasta and ice the back of my leg of course...
:(
Day 1 - Chest and Back & Ab Ripper X
I hate you, Tony Horton.
No, not really... if this fitness maniac is going to help me lose the jiggle I have seemed to slowly develop in the past year, I will love him for life.
You see, I have always worked out; between playing basketball, fast pitch softball, or making it a habit to jog around the block before work, I have always been athletic. I was to the point where I felt strange if I didn't do some sort of physical activity on a regular basis.
Well, in May of 2009, that came to a halt. I was unemployed, so before spending the entire afternoon looking for jobs, I would spend 2 to 3 hours in the morning in our apartment complex's gym working out. It was great for me, both mentally and physically. However, after about 5 months of bulking and toning, I caught the cold from hell. I completely lost my voice, my asthma flared up, and I was not able to get out of bed for a week... between that and a long-term relationship coming to an end and moving back to my hometown with my parents, the exercise has completely ended. I haven't even been able to jog around the block due to my crazy work schedule and long hours.
So... Here I am... 11 months later... P90x. Why not, right? Something I can do in the comfort of my own bedroom. I hear plenty about it; especially at work where I see clients hitting their weight loss goals on a daily basis and talking about how great it is for toning up. Even my assistant manager is halfway through her 90 days and is already having great results....
Which brings me to my deep-seeded hate for a man named Tony Horton.
Today was day 1 of what I believe is going to be a very long 90 days.
It isn't my arms or chest I want to work on, it's more my booty and thighs.... but I decided to do the "classic" workout schedule and work everything... Besides, my coworker measured me yesterday (working in weight loss we do those kinds of things when we're bored) and my upper arms are 9 inches... heh... so maybe these little toothpicks need some bulking and a few push ups wouldn't hurt.
Day 1 was not as difficult as I expected it to be... of course it's easy to say that when they allow you to do as many reps as you want... 5, 10, 80... it doesn't matter; you do as many as you can. Well, let me tell you. This little girl was not backing down... I did diamond push ups until my arms gave out and my chest hit the floor... I did pull ups (with a chair under my toes) until I was shaking. It wasn't a lot of reps, but I'm hoping that I'm able to do more as time goes on. I really pushed so I WILL feel this tomorrow, and I'm sure even more so the next day... but it's going to be worth it in the end. Hopefully.
I will be posting before pictures soon... I took them yesterday and will take more every 4 weeks for comparison.
Along with pictures, I will also post my current measurements, BMI and weight... Not that I am trying to lose weight; I'm just curious to see if my weight goes up at all as I gain a little muscle.
I am not following any kind of diet with this because I already try to ("try to") eat fairly healthy and like I said, I definitely do not need to lose weight. I am, however, going to incorporate EFA's, a GNC multivitamin, and lots of water throughout these next 3 months for overall health.
It's after midnight and I'm off to bed to dream sweet dreams about my... (let's see... March 23rd...90 days...) my June 23rd (!) rock solid beach body and the day this will finally be over. (June 23rd... only 2 days past the first day of summer. I like it :)
No, not really... if this fitness maniac is going to help me lose the jiggle I have seemed to slowly develop in the past year, I will love him for life.
You see, I have always worked out; between playing basketball, fast pitch softball, or making it a habit to jog around the block before work, I have always been athletic. I was to the point where I felt strange if I didn't do some sort of physical activity on a regular basis.
Well, in May of 2009, that came to a halt. I was unemployed, so before spending the entire afternoon looking for jobs, I would spend 2 to 3 hours in the morning in our apartment complex's gym working out. It was great for me, both mentally and physically. However, after about 5 months of bulking and toning, I caught the cold from hell. I completely lost my voice, my asthma flared up, and I was not able to get out of bed for a week... between that and a long-term relationship coming to an end and moving back to my hometown with my parents, the exercise has completely ended. I haven't even been able to jog around the block due to my crazy work schedule and long hours.
So... Here I am... 11 months later... P90x. Why not, right? Something I can do in the comfort of my own bedroom. I hear plenty about it; especially at work where I see clients hitting their weight loss goals on a daily basis and talking about how great it is for toning up. Even my assistant manager is halfway through her 90 days and is already having great results....
Which brings me to my deep-seeded hate for a man named Tony Horton.
Today was day 1 of what I believe is going to be a very long 90 days.
It isn't my arms or chest I want to work on, it's more my booty and thighs.... but I decided to do the "classic" workout schedule and work everything... Besides, my coworker measured me yesterday (working in weight loss we do those kinds of things when we're bored) and my upper arms are 9 inches... heh... so maybe these little toothpicks need some bulking and a few push ups wouldn't hurt.
Day 1 was not as difficult as I expected it to be... of course it's easy to say that when they allow you to do as many reps as you want... 5, 10, 80... it doesn't matter; you do as many as you can. Well, let me tell you. This little girl was not backing down... I did diamond push ups until my arms gave out and my chest hit the floor... I did pull ups (with a chair under my toes) until I was shaking. It wasn't a lot of reps, but I'm hoping that I'm able to do more as time goes on. I really pushed so I WILL feel this tomorrow, and I'm sure even more so the next day... but it's going to be worth it in the end. Hopefully.
I will be posting before pictures soon... I took them yesterday and will take more every 4 weeks for comparison.
Along with pictures, I will also post my current measurements, BMI and weight... Not that I am trying to lose weight; I'm just curious to see if my weight goes up at all as I gain a little muscle.
I am not following any kind of diet with this because I already try to ("try to") eat fairly healthy and like I said, I definitely do not need to lose weight. I am, however, going to incorporate EFA's, a GNC multivitamin, and lots of water throughout these next 3 months for overall health.
It's after midnight and I'm off to bed to dream sweet dreams about my... (let's see... March 23rd...90 days...) my June 23rd (!) rock solid beach body and the day this will finally be over. (June 23rd... only 2 days past the first day of summer. I like it :)
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