I started week 5 of P90X today! Chest, Shoulders and Triceps. I really struggled through it today. My numbers were down, my weights were down, heck I was down! Not sure what the problem was but I found myself cursing a lot today. I was calling myself a lot of names during my workout. I know, Do your best and forget the rest! But I know I can do better, because I have. It's hard when you know that you have done more reps in the past and you just physically can not match it today.
Well I did spend a lot of time at the beach and in the pool this weekend, and with two kids between the ages of 6 and 9, I get quite the workout. I am a human jungle gym as far as they are concerned. After my workout this afternoon, all I wanted to do was take a dip and relax/cool down. Not going to happen when my daughter is in the pool with me. :) Oh well.
I am feeling it already, usually it is the 24 hr mark for me when I feel a workout. Tonight I am already feeling it in my shoulders. Either that or I am feeling the effects of the kids standing on them. :)
Well it is bedtime, and I'm beat.
Night all,
Matt
Monday, May 26, 2008
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Matt's P90X Review: Long Overdue
Hi again, I know I haven't posted in a couple of days. Life gets busy. I have been doing my workouts each day.
This is Week 4 for me. That means Recovery week. Lots of cardio and Yoga. No heavy lifting; which is good because I donated blood today and could not imagine doing curls tonight. I have to work down at the football field tonight giving out paperwork and t-shirts so it will be a late workout.
YOGA,
Yes Yoga is long, and Yoga is tough, but if you stick with it you will learn to love it. Most of the people that I talk to that like Yoga did not like it when they started. Those that still do not like it usually gave up on it early and substituted something else in its place. There is a reason it is in the program. It is a mind, body and sole workout. It is tough in the beginning of the DVD, but the second half leaves me with such a calm that I actually look forward to it these days. (Which is good because you get it twice in recovery week.)
Right now I am sitting in a UFood Grill www.youfoodgrill.com We are lucky that we have one that is convenient. Their tag line is "feel great. eat smart." "We bake, we steam, we grill. We never fry - ever. The menu is full of healthy choices and it is quick. Great for night on the run.
Ok, I'm out.
Matt
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This is Week 4 for me. That means Recovery week. Lots of cardio and Yoga. No heavy lifting; which is good because I donated blood today and could not imagine doing curls tonight. I have to work down at the football field tonight giving out paperwork and t-shirts so it will be a late workout.
YOGA,
Yes Yoga is long, and Yoga is tough, but if you stick with it you will learn to love it. Most of the people that I talk to that like Yoga did not like it when they started. Those that still do not like it usually gave up on it early and substituted something else in its place. There is a reason it is in the program. It is a mind, body and sole workout. It is tough in the beginning of the DVD, but the second half leaves me with such a calm that I actually look forward to it these days. (Which is good because you get it twice in recovery week.)
Right now I am sitting in a UFood Grill www.youfoodgrill.com We are lucky that we have one that is convenient. Their tag line is "feel great. eat smart." "We bake, we steam, we grill. We never fry - ever. The menu is full of healthy choices and it is quick. Great for night on the run.
Ok, I'm out.
Matt
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Matts P90X Review: Plyo for Lunch
Well today I did Plyometrics at lunch time in my office. Closed the door, drew the shades and had my office neighbors wondering. I felt strong through the whole thing. It was nice not to be doing it at midnight.
Now I am sitting in a coffee shop. I dropped my son off at his practice and ran over to get a haircut. Finished that up and walked next door.
So tonight will be a nice night with the kids with no workout hanging over my head.
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Matt
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Now I am sitting in a coffee shop. I dropped my son off at his practice and ran over to get a haircut. Finished that up and walked next door.
So tonight will be a nice night with the kids with no workout hanging over my head.
Put everything you have into this and you will get everything you want out of it,
Matt
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Monday, May 12, 2008
Matt's P90X Review: Starting Week 3
Today I did ARX in my office at lunch. Tonight Liz and I did Chest & Back. Right now my arms are shaking and I am hitting the backspace key once for every three letter I type.
I was checking in with a couple of friends/clients who are both at the end of week one. One is doing P90X the other is doing Power 90. Both were very sore this week, but in a good way. I had gone over the nutrition plan with both when they ordered and both started applying it to their diets for a week before starting the workouts. Both lost weight with the nutrition plan alone.
I tell everybody to hide the scale for the first 30 days of the program. Take your day one weight and then put the scale in the closet and leave it there. Your body is so confused when you start the program, especially if this is the first real working out you have done in a long time. Some people actually gain a pound or three the first week or so. Then the next thing you know they are trying to modify their meals. The plan works! Period. All you have to do is follow it for 90 days. What do you have to loose, besides weight? If after 90 day for some reason it did not work for you; and you can honestly say you followed it. Then you can try something else. But everybody I know that has followed the nutrition plan as designed has had the results they were looking for.
OK enough of a rant for me tonight.
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Matt
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I was checking in with a couple of friends/clients who are both at the end of week one. One is doing P90X the other is doing Power 90. Both were very sore this week, but in a good way. I had gone over the nutrition plan with both when they ordered and both started applying it to their diets for a week before starting the workouts. Both lost weight with the nutrition plan alone.
I tell everybody to hide the scale for the first 30 days of the program. Take your day one weight and then put the scale in the closet and leave it there. Your body is so confused when you start the program, especially if this is the first real working out you have done in a long time. Some people actually gain a pound or three the first week or so. Then the next thing you know they are trying to modify their meals. The plan works! Period. All you have to do is follow it for 90 days. What do you have to loose, besides weight? If after 90 day for some reason it did not work for you; and you can honestly say you followed it. Then you can try something else. But everybody I know that has followed the nutrition plan as designed has had the results they were looking for.
OK enough of a rant for me tonight.
Put everything you have into this and you will get everything you want out of it,
Matt
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
Matt's P90X Review: Tired!
Quick post then I'm off to bed. I just finished tonights workout. I am whipped! It stinks to have this great pump going and be to tired to show it off. Plus everybody else here is already in bed.
Oh well, night all
Matt
Oh well, night all
Matt
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Matt's P90X Review: Busy Days (cont.)
Day 8 the start of week 2. We, the wife and I did Chest & Back plus Ab Ripper for the second time. For some reason it seemed to go by much faster this week. All of my numbers went up, more pushups, more pullups this week. I hope that trend continues.
Now it is Day 9, it is late and I still have to do Plyo! I was over on the other coast today and got home late. Time to Bring It!
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Now it is Day 9, it is late and I still have to do Plyo! I was over on the other coast today and got home late. Time to Bring It!
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Matt
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Matt's P90X Review: Busy Days
Day 7 was great. I got up and did the make up Yoga that I missed on Thursday and Saturday.
After finishing that we did a bunch of stuff around the house. Later in the afternoon we had friends over who have been thinking about starting P90X. I showed them some of the workouts and our setup here at the house. I gave them a list of things that I thought they should have before they start. How could you not be excited when you see the results people all over the country are getting with this program? I showed them WOWY. WOWY stands for Work Out With You. It is like a virtual gym where people meet online to workout together. Even better Beach Body awards one lucky person who logs into WOWY with cash or prizes each day. Imagine that, getting paid to workout and get into the best shape of your life. Then I showed them the message boards where you can see the results people have achieved with P90X and all of the Beach Body Products.
Well after they ordered everything they needed they were off to a Birthday party, while the wife and I were off to the garage for Kenpo!
After finishing that we did a bunch of stuff around the house. Later in the afternoon we had friends over who have been thinking about starting P90X. I showed them some of the workouts and our setup here at the house. I gave them a list of things that I thought they should have before they start. How could you not be excited when you see the results people all over the country are getting with this program? I showed them WOWY. WOWY stands for Work Out With You. It is like a virtual gym where people meet online to workout together. Even better Beach Body awards one lucky person who logs into WOWY with cash or prizes each day. Imagine that, getting paid to workout and get into the best shape of your life. Then I showed them the message boards where you can see the results people have achieved with P90X and all of the Beach Body Products.
Well after they ordered everything they needed they were off to a Birthday party, while the wife and I were off to the garage for Kenpo!
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Matt's P90X Review: Make up Days
Day 4 is Yoga, Yoga is the longest workout in the P90X program. I had every intention of getting it done on Thursday. It did not happen. So I figured I would make it up on Saturday. More on that later.
Day 5 is Legs and Back. I got this workout done as soon as I got home from work. Thats a great workout!
Day 6 is Kenpo. I enjoy Kenpo. I usually do it with 2lb weights in my hands. But this Saturday it was not meant to be. I got up and was getting ready to go out to the garage to do my makeup Yoga when the phone rang. It was the In-Laws and there garage door opener was falling out of the ceiling. So I spent the day over there fixing that. So Yoga did not happen, and Kenpo did not get done. So now today, Day 7, will be anything but a rest day!
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Day 5 is Legs and Back. I got this workout done as soon as I got home from work. Thats a great workout!
Day 6 is Kenpo. I enjoy Kenpo. I usually do it with 2lb weights in my hands. But this Saturday it was not meant to be. I got up and was getting ready to go out to the garage to do my makeup Yoga when the phone rang. It was the In-Laws and there garage door opener was falling out of the ceiling. So I spent the day over there fixing that. So Yoga did not happen, and Kenpo did not get done. So now today, Day 7, will be anything but a rest day!
Put everything you have into this and you will get everything you want out of it,
Matt
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Thursday, May 1, 2008
Matt's P90X Review: Day 3 Shoulders & Arms +ARX
Day 3 is in the books. I did ARX in the office and Shoulders & Arms when I got home. ARX in the office is going well. Like everybody else, life is busy and squeezing things in where ever possible really helps. I make up my lunch, take it back to my office, lock the door, get changed, do ARX and then eat while I cool down.
As far as the Shoulders & Arm, I love that workout. I am upping my weights this rounds and not focusing so much on the number of reps. I am at a good weight and I really don't want to loose anymore. (Wow, it seems funny to type that because for so many years it was just the opposite.) So if I can add a little bulk, that would be good.
So there ya have it 3 down 87 to go,
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As far as the Shoulders & Arm, I love that workout. I am upping my weights this rounds and not focusing so much on the number of reps. I am at a good weight and I really don't want to loose anymore. (Wow, it seems funny to type that because for so many years it was just the opposite.) So if I can add a little bulk, that would be good.
So there ya have it 3 down 87 to go,
Put everything you have into this and you will get everything you want out of it,
Matt
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