February 2012
2 posts
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January 2012
9 posts
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Don't Beat Yourself Up
I mentioned that last week I missed a day. I ended up doing Plyocide on Sunday to make it up. That’s the beauty of this thing.
Sometimes people will start a program or a process with the best of intentions. But when they make their first mistake or miss something, it starts the beginning of the end. So many people think: “If I can’t do it perfect, I won’t do it at...
Week 3 In The Record Books
Here’s a quick update after 21 days of P90X2.
I’ve lost about six pounds. It fluctuates because I’m also increasing my muscle. I feel the weight difference in my mid-section. My upper abdominals are starting to pull in. Pants are getting a little looser.
I’m able to increase my rep count on most moves by one or two. My stamina is increasing. I’m not hitting the...
The Second Time Through
This is my second week through P90X2 and I can already see some results and improvements. I’ve lost a few pounds. I feel more energetic. But what’s really nice is that everything is starting to tighten up ( in a toned-muscular sense, not in terms of flexibility).
I’m finding that I’m able to do a focus a little more on completing each move with good form rather than...
Day 10!
Hello Day 10! It’s nice to reach double digits. Yesterday was Day 9, which meant I was 1/10th of the way through the program. Today, I am 1/9th of the way through. Man…this thing is going fast.
Today is a Rest Day with the option to do the Recovery + Mobility (a great option). Recovery + Mobility is a lot more than simple stretching. It’s a chance to get intimate with your foam...
P90X2 Workout Sheets →
I use these sheets to track my progress through the various P90X2 workouts.
Presently Unable To...
In P90X, one of the lines from Tony Horton was, “Don’t say you can’t, say ‘I’m presently unable to…’” That’s a good mindset to have.
With that being said, there are some moves in P90X2 that I am “presently unable to” do. Here they are:
1. Dreya roll (X2 Core)
Even with the help of a medicine ball I am unable to get enough...
Day 6: Balance + Power
This is the last workout of Week 1. I’ve come to the conclusion that every workout focuses on your core and let’s all of your other appendages come along for the ride.
That’s the main difference I see in P90X2. The core is always engaged. It reminds me of that scene in the movie, Batman Begins. Bruce Wayne is being trained by Henri Ducard up in some Himalayan monastery. After...
Day 5: Yoga-P90X2 Style
I’m not very good at Yoga. I think this is mostly due to my level of flexibility. I like to tell people I’m a ceramic tile with hair. Very brittle.
Having done P90X Yoga is a great introduction for what takes place in P90X2. In fact, if I haven’t said it yet - I highly recommend doing P90X before taking on P90X2. The moves and regimens are simpler (not necessarily easier) and...
December 2011
10 posts
Ab Ripper ... updated and revised
Day 4: Today was the first day to try out the enhanced Ab Ripper. I remember when I first tried Ab Ripper (so appropriately named) in the original P90X. It was core-azy. Now it goes even further.
This time around, Ab Ripper gets you straining your core from all kinds of angles and directions. Like its predecessor, it’s only about 16 minutes long. But I was in agony. It’s going to take...
Day 2 - Plyocide
If you’ve done P90X, you’ll quickly notice that P90X2 is VERY different.
One of the hardest workouts in the first version was Plyometrics. In P90X2, they take this process of “trying to leave the planet for an hour” to a whole new level.
Right off the bat, the whole process of warming up is different and much more intentional. There is stretching, foam-rolling, and some...
March 24, 2012
Just did the math. I will complete P90X2 on March 24, 2012.
I circled the date. My new favorite number is 3.24.12.
First Workout - X2 Core
Right out of the gate - P90X2 is a beast. Tony Horton provides about 7 different core moves to get you working…and that’s just the warm up.
Let’s just say that after I pushed play…I kept pushing pause. With 17 various core-specific movements, I was feeling it early and often. It took me longer than the 55+ minutes (which is how long the video is). All kinds of moves with...
P90X2 - Here I go...
There are a lot of people who are going to write about their experience with P90X (both 1 and 2) on their first day. When I did P90X, I quickly realized that most everyone can do P1X. Not very many people can do P90X.
This site is going to serve as my online journal to chart my progress and keep you informed about my journey through P90X2. If you’d like to read about my results and...
“This year, I want to do more of what works and less of what doesn’t.”