The "Original" version of Turbulence Training Workout A isn't too tough -- there are, after all, only two full supersets to complete. Man Maker training lasts for "just" 12 minutes. And Cardio Abs doesn't take long, either. All three components of today's workout -- combined -- take less than an hour to complete.
But that doesn't mean I didn't get my ass kicked today.
Tomorrow, after my morning workout, I'm off to Phoenix for a few days, so I was thinking about doing Insanity Max Cardio Conditioning and saving yoga for my hotel room. But depending on my soreness level, I may just stick with some nice, easy stretches.
Showing posts with label Day 38. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Day 38. Show all posts
Monday, April 5, 2010
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Round 2 / Day 38: Back & Biceps + Ab Ripper X
This morning, I decided to up the weights I'm lifting, which meant my rep counts dropped. It wasn't fun to feel so inadequate, but if my goal is to build a little more muscle mass, I suppose I'm going to have to start pushing myself to go heavier (and eat more, too).
On another note: Katie doesn't ever seem to get less annoying. Today, it wasn't her incessant jabbering and overeager giggling that bugged me -- it was the weird squeaky grunting she emits during exercise. That, and the fact that she's decided that it's her responsibility to be the set-up man for Tony's douchey jokes. "What show is that, Tony?" she chirps when he smirks into the camera and launches into his "gun show" routine.
Both of you: SHUT. UP.
On another note: Katie doesn't ever seem to get less annoying. Today, it wasn't her incessant jabbering and overeager giggling that bugged me -- it was the weird squeaky grunting she emits during exercise. That, and the fact that she's decided that it's her responsibility to be the set-up man for Tony's douchey jokes. "What show is that, Tony?" she chirps when he smirks into the camera and launches into his "gun show" routine.
Both of you: SHUT. UP.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
P90X Day 38: Back & Biceps + Ab Ripper X
As with any P90X workout involving pull-ups, I approached Back & Biceps this morning knowing that I'm in for an hour of frustration.
It's not that I'm flat-out, fall-down horrible at pull-ups; thanks to P90X, I'm now able to crank out a full set of 12 wide-grip pull-ups in a row, and I can also manage to eke out 3 or 4 corn cob pull-ups before having to brace myself with a foot on a chair. But for the life of me, I can't even remotely come close to the insane number of pull-ups that Tony -- and in this particular video, Bobby Stephenson -- can do. Also? Their form is perfect whereas mine is shit; by the end of every set of pull-ups, I'm thrashing my legs around like a fish on a hook. (You know, the kind of fish with legs.)
My lack of pull-up progress really bugs me -- especially given that I've seen huge improvement in my ability to perform just about every other P90X move. I keep waiting for an "unlock" moment, when I suddenly figure out how to correct some biomechanical mistake I've been unwittingly making, and dramatically spike up my pull-up numbers. My gut tells me, though, that when it comes to pull-ups, I just need to lower my expectations.
On a more positive note: 70 Mason twists - no breaks!
It's not that I'm flat-out, fall-down horrible at pull-ups; thanks to P90X, I'm now able to crank out a full set of 12 wide-grip pull-ups in a row, and I can also manage to eke out 3 or 4 corn cob pull-ups before having to brace myself with a foot on a chair. But for the life of me, I can't even remotely come close to the insane number of pull-ups that Tony -- and in this particular video, Bobby Stephenson -- can do. Also? Their form is perfect whereas mine is shit; by the end of every set of pull-ups, I'm thrashing my legs around like a fish on a hook. (You know, the kind of fish with legs.)
On a more positive note: 70 Mason twists - no breaks!
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