War of Muscle vs. Fat
So happy to see you again. Wishing you more happy health! Quick reminder as to why it is important to remember that the scale is not always the most accurate measurement device when you are on an exercises or fitness program. Musle weighs more than fat. Fat takes up more space than muscle. If you [...]
Read moreDay 5 – P90X Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
So, at the end of this workout, while I stood on wobbly legs, I asked myself, “Are these tears of pride or tears of pain?!” Seriously – there were tears. I do think it was pride as I pushed hard through this workout and at about 3/4 the way through, my second wind kicked in [...]
Read moreDay 4 – P90X Yoga X
You gotta love a workout that gently reminds you in the introduction that the more you focus on your breath through each pose, the less you will notice the strain and discomfort. Thankful for that advice, I did focus on my breathing and was able to gently stretch, twist, bend and hold my body in [...]
Read moreDay 3 – P90X Shoulders and Arms, Ab Ripper X
I write this with my laptop on my lap so I don’t have to raise my arms to the desk to type. My arms are spent! Being the first day of this workout, with each exercise I wasn’t sure how much weight to do (or attempt to do) and had to pause the DVD and [...]
Read moreDay 2 – P90X Plyometrics
P90X Plyometrics – what in the world is that? It is a dynamic cardio workout with over 30 explosive jumping moves… and it is a butt-kicker! I got through it and did pretty well, only modifying a few of the exercises. I admit, I did spend quite a bit of time between exercises bent over [...]
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