YogaX for a second time this week- not so cool, but hitting the moves and feeling the stretch was good. I really don't like the yoga routine they have going on- as D. says "it makes me want to gouge my eyes out with a rusty spoon". Sounds about right... although I'd still take yoga over a rusty spoon.
I was so tired though that all I could think of was "mm. napX" so while it was good to get that work out in with N. I am beat, and am going to take advantage of some down time, and tomorrows skip day! (It's the Super Bowl, I'm sure I'll do enough jumping/ yelling to make up for the skippie.)
~Kay
ps- New Videos/ Workouts start on Monday- including the addition of one-handed push ups. I tried to do them last night, not so easy.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Day 26: so close to 1/3!
Yesterday was day 26- core synergetics again. So much harder this time around, but still kind of fun. I like the changes in the exercises to give you a rough and tough work out that really helps you feel it everywhere in the core muscles the next day. It's a pretty fabulous workout.
Today is yogaX... how exciting.
Today is yogaX... how exciting.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Day 25: Xtreme Stretch
Today was all about stretching it out, and I love to stretch it out. Feels good, is a nice chill, solid hour, of trying to stretch out the muscles. I did it with N. today because the others were headed elsewhere/ decided to boycott the stretching. Whatever makes them happy.
N. and I had a good time just going through the work out- hitting the moves and seeing how our flexibility has improved. We also took the chance to talk about fun personal things since we're friends and had the opportunity.
p90x not only builds muscles, strength, and endurance... it builds friendships and a positive outlook on life. At least, that's what it does for me.
~Kay
N. and I had a good time just going through the work out- hitting the moves and seeing how our flexibility has improved. We also took the chance to talk about fun personal things since we're friends and had the opportunity.
p90x not only builds muscles, strength, and endurance... it builds friendships and a positive outlook on life. At least, that's what it does for me.
~Kay
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
24: KenpoX does not help me "recover"
Okay Tony Horton, here's the deal- when I'm in "recovery week" and have had a busy day, it is NOT cool to make me do a workout involving the punching and kicking routine. While I appreciate that you have decided that plyometrics is a bitch and not appropriate for the recovery week, I think you need to learn that KenpoX should also be bypassed. Perhaps pilates would be fun? Or some X Stretch? Those are much more my speed. Please take this into your consideration.
That being said, I'm quite tired. I spent most of my work day setting up two apartments for a large Bhutanese refugee family coming in tonight at midnight. (Sidenote: I get to go help pick them up from the airport too! I'm excited, this is my first family pick up!) I was not aware today was KenpoX, so I was way disappointed when I walked into the house tonight only to find out I had the second worst workout ahead of me.
On another, more positive, note- I have begun to notice how thanks to p90x other aspects of my life have improved. I have more energry, my general outlook is more positive, and I have found more self able to carry and move more things at work- which is defintely a positive. My motivation to get other things done is up because I no longer lazy around all day- I get out more and I'm accomplishing more. While talking with a friend about my workout, and improved lifestyle, and how I'm really loving the change, we noted that while the p90x thing is really more of a "health/ fitness kick" it has the major potential to work itself into a whole new lifestyle. I think this has become my ultimate goal- to make fitness and healthier eating a lifestyle that I can maintain. I feel better about myself, so why wouldn't I work to keep this up after my 90 days are up?
~Kay
That being said, I'm quite tired. I spent most of my work day setting up two apartments for a large Bhutanese refugee family coming in tonight at midnight. (Sidenote: I get to go help pick them up from the airport too! I'm excited, this is my first family pick up!) I was not aware today was KenpoX, so I was way disappointed when I walked into the house tonight only to find out I had the second worst workout ahead of me.
On another, more positive, note- I have begun to notice how thanks to p90x other aspects of my life have improved. I have more energry, my general outlook is more positive, and I have found more self able to carry and move more things at work- which is defintely a positive. My motivation to get other things done is up because I no longer lazy around all day- I get out more and I'm accomplishing more. While talking with a friend about my workout, and improved lifestyle, and how I'm really loving the change, we noted that while the p90x thing is really more of a "health/ fitness kick" it has the major potential to work itself into a whole new lifestyle. I think this has become my ultimate goal- to make fitness and healthier eating a lifestyle that I can maintain. I feel better about myself, so why wouldn't I work to keep this up after my 90 days are up?
~Kay
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Day 23: New Video Means New Jokes...
And new jokes means more chances to make fun of Tony Horton. Dude just gets weird sometimes, everything is a sexual innuendo, or a random reference, or some attempt to sound smart. My favorite line today was during the warm up when he was talking about how much fun he found some stretch to be... so he mentioned how he'd have "fun, fun, fun... until his daddy took his t-bird away." Which was TOTALLY a Beach Boys reference. I about lost it. I think J. may have been confused.
As far as the workout goes- kinda fun. It was all core work, so there was a wide variety of exercises hitting various muscle groups without hitting any one group too hard. I liked the burn that I felt and the variety, but the room we were doing the workout in (not our usual locale) mas a little cramped, making it difficult to do some of the work out moves. Such as the banana rolls- which I feel may become a new favorite move, along with some of the more entertaining push-ups- like staggering your hands and stacking the feet. Sounds awkward, but kind of fun because it changes things up.
So yes, I made it through the work out without yelling at Tony Horton, without telling him that he will die, and without cursing myself for starting this trek.
~Kay
As far as the workout goes- kinda fun. It was all core work, so there was a wide variety of exercises hitting various muscle groups without hitting any one group too hard. I liked the burn that I felt and the variety, but the room we were doing the workout in (not our usual locale) mas a little cramped, making it difficult to do some of the work out moves. Such as the banana rolls- which I feel may become a new favorite move, along with some of the more entertaining push-ups- like staggering your hands and stacking the feet. Sounds awkward, but kind of fun because it changes things up.
So yes, I made it through the work out without yelling at Tony Horton, without telling him that he will die, and without cursing myself for starting this trek.
~Kay
Monday, January 26, 2009
Day 22: Tony Horton Pulls A Bitch Move...
Recovery Week? Awesome.
YogaX on a Monday... and then again on Saturday? Bitch Move.
I like yoga, I really do. It's relaxing, it's calm, it works the flexibility, and it's an overall chill workout. YogaX is not yoga... it's the worst set of twists and bends and balancing moves I have ever witnessed. And I get to do it TWICE this week. I hate you even more now Tony Horton- be warned... my punch is improving with the added strength.
Today it was B. J. and me hard at work trying to hit the moves. We're all improving, which is awesome, and at this point my main struggle is the balance. I still struggle with the twisting while balancing on a toe and stretching out my arms while turning my head as far in the opposite direction as possible... and then some. I'm still working on the crane- B. totally nailed it today, which was fantastic to see. I was able to pull off the wheel for much longer than I have in the past, so I was stoked.
Tomorrow we're working the core again- I love core workouts, even if they beat me up. Sadly, we aren't doing ab ripperX at all this week. However, I hear Core Synergistics should be quite the intense and interesting workout.
I cannot believe I have made it to week 4, closing in on the first month, and still rolling. Not to mention the fact that I am loving it. Who would have thought that one of the more intense workouts would have me stoked about "movement"? Not this kid.
~Kay
YogaX on a Monday... and then again on Saturday? Bitch Move.
I like yoga, I really do. It's relaxing, it's calm, it works the flexibility, and it's an overall chill workout. YogaX is not yoga... it's the worst set of twists and bends and balancing moves I have ever witnessed. And I get to do it TWICE this week. I hate you even more now Tony Horton- be warned... my punch is improving with the added strength.
Today it was B. J. and me hard at work trying to hit the moves. We're all improving, which is awesome, and at this point my main struggle is the balance. I still struggle with the twisting while balancing on a toe and stretching out my arms while turning my head as far in the opposite direction as possible... and then some. I'm still working on the crane- B. totally nailed it today, which was fantastic to see. I was able to pull off the wheel for much longer than I have in the past, so I was stoked.
Tomorrow we're working the core again- I love core workouts, even if they beat me up. Sadly, we aren't doing ab ripperX at all this week. However, I hear Core Synergistics should be quite the intense and interesting workout.
I cannot believe I have made it to week 4, closing in on the first month, and still rolling. Not to mention the fact that I am loving it. Who would have thought that one of the more intense workouts would have me stoked about "movement"? Not this kid.
~Kay
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Day 21: sunday skippie day
I ended up skipping the stretches again today, I've done some stretching on my own- focusing on the parts that are a bit sore. I feel a little less guilty today than I did last week since I'm allowed to skip on Sundays.
Still feels weird to take a day off though... and still let it count towards the total 90. Also? I am definitely looking forward to the recovery week. :-)
~Kay
Still feels weird to take a day off though... and still let it count towards the total 90. Also? I am definitely looking forward to the recovery week. :-)
~Kay
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