Plyometrics: "The Mother of all P90X workouts" couldn't be further from the truth! Started without our third team member, but she said that she would do the workout at her house as soon as she gets home!
That's the beauty of P90X -- you determine when you can make the time for it. It can also be a downfall of the program, because it's so easy to make excuses to not press play. I'm confident that she is holding true to the schedule and burning through those calories!
It's a love-hate relationship with Plyometrics. I love the sense of accomplishment after 1 hour of jump training. My legs are on fire the majority of the time. My legs quiver from all the squats. By the mid point, I hit a wall and think I can't go any further, but I look over at my wife and she is doing her best. This is a true motivator in every sense for me. So, I continue to push on to finish the exercise and the video.
I take some comfort in the fact that we will not be doing Plyometrics for two weeks. Next week, we start on the recovery week of Phase I before the transition into Phase II. This week is exciting, because after the recovery week, I will get to take my 30 day photos and see what progress my body has made.
I'm not expecting huge changes. However, I am hopeful that I will see some differences in measurements, as well as overall appearance. I will definitely post those pictures to the blog as soon as I can take them.
Summary of my workout: It was grueling, but in a good way. I was drenched in sweat during the cool down phase, and now the smell of the wife cooking up a healthy meal is filling the house. I will reward myself with some lean protein (chicken breast), some whole wheat pasta (the good kind too!) and some spinach, bell peppers and corn thrown into the mix. All in all, it's a good filling meal, with a little bit of carbs, that I feel is great to have after a workout like Plyometrics.
Speaking of diet. I use My Fitness Pal to track all my caloric needs. It's a handy free online tool that has a huge database of nutritional information for all sorts of foods. It really helps me keep my food intake at the 50/30/20 protein/carbs/fat ratios. I fully intend on posting my meals on this blog to give those of you reading an idea of what I eat on a daily basis. Of course, you can always look for me on that site and add me as a friend and view my food diary.
Tomorrow's journey will take us into the glamour routine: Shoulders & Arms with Ab Ripper X. I like this routine, and I'll elaborate on my experience tomorrow.
For those of you who have fallen upon this blog, let me know what you want to see on here so I can make this as informative as possible! If you're on the cusp of ordering your P90X DVDs, and have some hesitation, please drop me a comment to ask me for what I think about the program. I'm here to not only keep myself on track, but to help out like minded individuals to the best of my ability.
However, please note that I have zero qualification or certification in the areas of physical fitness or nutrition. I will lend advice on what worked for me, and me alone. If you are considering a workout regimen, then seek the advice of your doctor. Conversely, if you're looking at taking on a diet program, visit with a dietician before making huge changes to your routine.
Until tomorrow!
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