p90 x Round 2 Day 29 Back and Biceps

OK guys, if you are paying attention, you'll know that day 29 is NOT Back and Biceps.  I've had a lot of "life" going on in the past week and a half and basically took a whole week off.  Last time I worked either of these body parts was about 2 weeks ago, so I decided to start the week with it.

Man, it was tough. 

Over the weekend I visited with my nephews, 4 & 7 years old, about 35 and 55 lbs respectively.  In the guise of "playing" with them, I tried to come up with all sorts of creative ways to lift, press, squat and curl the little guys, LOL. 

Guess I also didn't update you guys on going running last week...first time in over 2 years!  10 minutes straight!  I was thrilled with myself.  The following day I did have some soreness in my back, but it was gone by the day after that.  Didn't get a chance to try running again over the weekend, but will integrate that slowly into my routine. 

p90 x Round 2 Day 22 - Yoga!

Recovery week, and its about time!  I went climbing last night at the local climbing wall, and I felt GREAT. It's been over a year since I went and I attribute it to p90x.  I was VEry, very tired today, however, and a little bit sore.  Basically accomplished nothing all day.

So I was excited to see that todays workout was yoga.  It felt great. I'm usually impatient, but I can tell I'm getting stronger.  The first few yoga sessions are so frustrating b/c it doesn't seem like it should be hard, but it is.  It takes core, hip & shoulder strength to hold poses.

I made it through to Wheel pose and then decided to call it quits. 

Down dog was feeling great by the end.

Thanks Tony!

p90 x Round 2 Day 19

Chest and back and Ab Ripper X.  I'm totally thrashed.  For some reason I love this workout...it really feels like I'm hitting all the major body movers...gluts, hams, back and core.  No silly bicep curls (alhtough I love those as well)

Like I've said many times before...It doesn't get easier, you just get stronger.

p90x Round 2 Day 17 Shoulders and Arms

This was an awesome p90x workout!  I'm getting stronger quickly and am using 15 lb dumbells for my shoulder presses, and did 12 side lying tricep raises today.

The ab ripper x workout today was possibly my best p90x ab workout so far.  I did MOST exercises...skipped the v-ups, took, a little break, then hit the obliques. 

I still have a long way to go, but I feel better every single workout.  One of the best parts?  My back pain is gone!  I havn't noticed any back pain for about a week or more now.  Today I jogged to work a few blocks and  it actually felt good!  I may even take up running again once more weight comes off.

I'm going to start posting pictures again starting this Monday.  This time around (round 2), I have not been as strict with the diet & photos, but at least I am working out most days of the schedule.  If I can make little changes that stick, instead of trying for a big change that I don't follow through with, I'll be much healthier in the long run. 

By theway, I recently became a p90x coach!  Stop by my p90x Coach's page here to read my story and get in the game. 

p90x Round 2 Day 16 Plyometrics

It just keeps getting easier in a sense, although I think I worked harder this workout than any previous Plyo workout. I have yet to do the whole thing both rounds, but I sweated up a storm and felt like my from was really good on most of the exercises here.  Also, I'm leaving the ground on most of the jumping exercises with little to no back pain!  Yippee!