It really feels great being fully back in the workout mode regular routine. I love that get to sweat and sweat and sweat -makes me feel like something rewarding is on the horizon - just too bad bikini season is over {unless I plan a winter getaway}.
Like I mentioned before, I'm doing P90x as my main workout these days. Because I'm a "modifier" by nature, I'm not really doing the recommended sequence. The thing is I realized that my needs are different from the main folk in the video.
For now, here are my fitness goals:
- Shed those pounds
- Release some stress
- Become toned (not ripped)
- Get fit and regularly active
The P90x program is intended for more than that. It's a muscle confusion program that does the above but really to the Xtreme {hence the name}. This is the prescribed routine:
Exercise | Week | Muscles Worked | Type | Ab Ripper X | Length | Equipment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chest and Back | 1-3, 9, 11 | Pectorals, Back, Biceps, Triceps | Strength Training | Yes | 52:50 | Weights or Bands, Push-up bars, Pull-up bar or bands, Chair, Fitness guide and pen, Water and Towel |
Plyometrics | 1-3, 5-7, 9-12 | Legs, Full Body | Cardio | No | 58:36 | Heart rate monitor, Mat, Stool or Chair, Water and towel |
Shoulders and Arms | 1-3, 9, 11 | Biceps, Triceps, Shoulders | Strength Training | Yes | 59:53 | Weights or bands, Wall, Chair, Fitness guide and pen, water and towel |
Yoga X | 1-13 | Full Body | Stretch | No | 92:24 | Mat, Yoga blocks, Water and towel |
Legs and Back | 1-3, 5-7, 9-12 | Quads, Hamstring, Calves, Back | Strength Training | Yes | 58:56 | Weights or bands, Wall, Pull-up bar or bands, Chair, Fitness guide and pen, Water and towel |
KenpÅ X | 1-13 | Full Body | Cardio | No | 58:46 | Heart rate monitor, Water and towel |
X Stretch | 1-13 | Full Body | Stretch | No | 57:32 | Mat, Yoga blocks, Water and towel |
Core Synergistics | 4, 8, 13 | Full Body | Strength Training | No | 57:27 | Mat, Weights or bands, Plastic plate, cardboard or towel, Water and towel |
Chest, Shoulders And Triceps | 5-7, 10, 12 | Pectorals, Shoulders, Triceps | Strength Training | Yes | 55:44 | Weights or Bands, Push-up bars, Plastic plate, cardboard or towel, Chair, Fitness guide and pen, Water and towel |
Back and Biceps | 5-7, 10, 12 | Back, Biceps | Strength Training | Yes | 51:36 | Weights or bands, Wall, Pull-up bar or bands, Chair, Fitness guide and pen, Water and towel |
Cardio X | doubles | Full Body | Cardio Workout | No | 43:18 | Stool or Chair, Mat, Yoga blocks, Heart rate monitor, Water and towel |
Ab Ripper X | weekly | Abdominals, Core | Strength Training | N/A | 16:07 | Mat, Water and towel |
After trying all the CDs out, I've decided that I'll only be doing the "full body" workouts in combination with the Ab Ripper. In other words:
- Plyometrics
- Yoga
- Kenpo
- Stretch
- Core Synergetics
- Cardio
- Ab Ripper
These are actually the routines that make me really sweat anyway and that's what I want - to really be outside my comfort zone. The other thing is I really don't want to get "ripped" arms and shoulders. Not really the look I'm going for :). I'm no expert and all but definitely feel like this system was designed for men and less for women {or at least women like me}. I've seen the before and after shots of some of the ordinary women who've gone on the system and the truth is I find most of them to be too ripped and masculine for my preference.
Let's see how my version of P90x works. I'll try it for 2 weeks and see how I feel about it then. The other thing I should also probably mention is that I'm not following the nutrition plan in the program {or any other for that matter} so my results will definitely vary LOL. The reason for this is because it would be too dramatic and a huge shock to my psyche to have that many changes {even though the meal plan looks doable}. I'm not really a diet kinda girl in case you haven't noticed - just want to be able to eat the regular food I cook and just increase my active levels.
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