Things are going great in this workout. I'm learning a lot about my fitness during this new round doing the Hybrid. I really do love it.....there is a lot of variety for me. I'm always considering adding things all the time. As I said in a previous e-mail, I'm always modifying. I always suggest folks do that after they get through P90X. There is so many different ways you can modify this workout and integrate other workouts into it.
I'm not a Tony Horton follower but I do think the guy is ingenious for putting together P90 and P90X. He does some really great things in his field. I think on of the best things about these workouts is that it's about the fitness, not about the marketing or making a buck. I believe there are too many folks that are followers because they need someone in their life to follow. He's not the Savior but I believe folks put their faith in him because they don't have their own system of faith to model their life around. Wellness is great but it can never be my focal point in my life....however it is a part of my lifestyle....finally.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Modify! Modify! Modify!
I'm constantly modifying my workouts now. Anytime I get a hold of something new to add variety to my workouts I will most certainly do it. Like yesterday, I added "1 on 1 With Tony Horton: Plyo Legs" to my rotation. It's a somewhat advanced routine of P90X and X+ where there is more focus on the legs. I also have another routine I'm debating on rotating in and that's his "Killer Abs" routine. Anyway, the more variety you add to your arsenal of stuff the less you will get bored and plateau. So, I will see how this all works out.
I'm still debating on when to take more progress pics. I believe the improvements are few and far between now that I've shed a lot of excess body fat. I need to stop looking for physical improvements and concentrate on improved performance. My nutrition has been going pretty good with exception to this past weekend...it was my birthday so I let loose on a few meals. Now, I'm back on the horse going full steam ahead.
There is one thing that has become a growing concern of mine and that's getting obsessive with wellness. I have so many other priorities that are far more important. It would be wise that I take an assessment of my priorities and make sure that I place all of them in proper alignment. Wellness should be a way of life but shouldn't out weigh my Faith in God, Marriage and Family. Many times I believe people loose sight of what their purpose of wellness or have a limited focus on it.
Their is a bigger picture to wellness and it should never be focused just on appearance....that is short lived. This is one of the reasons why, I believe, individuals fail or ignore proper nutrition. They do not want to engage in what is necessary or let go of what is comfortable but they will certainly do the workouts because that's the fun stuff. Though, they wonder why their results are few and far between. I think eating is the fun stuff. I hate working out. It's a pain in the ass and a few other places just for the sake of being healthy but you need to fuel up people. If you fuel yourself with crap then your workouts will always suffer.
So, what does all this have to do with "Modify?" People will need to make serious modifications and adjustments to their life if they want to see results that last a lifetime. Isn't this what it's about....having an extended lifetime? The reason why I do anything on this earth is so I have more time with my family and a long lifetime with my wife but more importantly it's a commitment I made to God. It always starts there for me. If lose sight of that then I compromise my whole life.
I'm still debating on when to take more progress pics. I believe the improvements are few and far between now that I've shed a lot of excess body fat. I need to stop looking for physical improvements and concentrate on improved performance. My nutrition has been going pretty good with exception to this past weekend...it was my birthday so I let loose on a few meals. Now, I'm back on the horse going full steam ahead.
There is one thing that has become a growing concern of mine and that's getting obsessive with wellness. I have so many other priorities that are far more important. It would be wise that I take an assessment of my priorities and make sure that I place all of them in proper alignment. Wellness should be a way of life but shouldn't out weigh my Faith in God, Marriage and Family. Many times I believe people loose sight of what their purpose of wellness or have a limited focus on it.
Their is a bigger picture to wellness and it should never be focused just on appearance....that is short lived. This is one of the reasons why, I believe, individuals fail or ignore proper nutrition. They do not want to engage in what is necessary or let go of what is comfortable but they will certainly do the workouts because that's the fun stuff. Though, they wonder why their results are few and far between. I think eating is the fun stuff. I hate working out. It's a pain in the ass and a few other places just for the sake of being healthy but you need to fuel up people. If you fuel yourself with crap then your workouts will always suffer.
So, what does all this have to do with "Modify?" People will need to make serious modifications and adjustments to their life if they want to see results that last a lifetime. Isn't this what it's about....having an extended lifetime? The reason why I do anything on this earth is so I have more time with my family and a long lifetime with my wife but more importantly it's a commitment I made to God. It always starts there for me. If lose sight of that then I compromise my whole life.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
New Hybrid Workout P90X & P90X+
Here is my new Hybrid Workout P90X and P90X+. PhoenixHawk, a Beachbody coach helped me configure it and kept it simple. I initially was going to do another one I found online but it was too complicated for it's own good. Simple is better....the X workouts are hard enough on their own. I did Intervals from P90X+ and it kicked my ass big time but, it was very kewl! I made it through but my inner thighs are sore. Lots of lunges and squats at high speed. Intervals has 15 moves and each move is done at 3 differnt speeds. The high speed ones sets are 20 seconds long but it's brutal. Here is the workout:
Saturday, August 1, 2009
DO-OVER IS COMPLETE
I did a do-over this week to make up for last week. Some say it's not necessary but I certainly feel much better that I did. It was a good week of workouts and nutrition this week. I certainly feel much stronger and more confident about my direction. Next week I will certainly "BRING IT!"
Something peculiar is happening at my work: Many more folks are beginning to show extreme interest in Power 90 Extreme otherwise known as P90X. It's very exciting to be one of the catalysts for this strange happening at work. Hopefully, we will get a cardio session going during the week. There is certainly accountability happening throughout the week. So far, there is around 6 people doing P90X and there is 2 more on the horizon that has shown extreme interest. The popularity of this workout is traveling like wildfire. Very kewl!
Something peculiar is happening at my work: Many more folks are beginning to show extreme interest in Power 90 Extreme otherwise known as P90X. It's very exciting to be one of the catalysts for this strange happening at work. Hopefully, we will get a cardio session going during the week. There is certainly accountability happening throughout the week. So far, there is around 6 people doing P90X and there is 2 more on the horizon that has shown extreme interest. The popularity of this workout is traveling like wildfire. Very kewl!
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