Round 3 / Day 77: P90X Chest & Back + Ab Ripper X

Back to the workout that kicked off all this madness -- and while Chest & Back's not quite as challenging as it once was, it still manages to beat me into a sweaty, exhausted mess.

I'm definitely going to feel this in the morning.

Round 2 / Day 78: P90X Chest & Back + Ab Ripper X

When I first started P90X, I absolutely dreaded having to do Dive Bomber Push-Ups. I used to run out of gas before I was able to eke out any more than 6 or 8 of them. Now, I (almost) look forward to this move. Dive Bomber Push-Ups engage your entire upper body, and you also get a good back stretch during each rep when moving from Downward Dog all the way to Upward Dog and back. This particular push-up variation helps increase range of motion and flexibility in the hamstrings, shoulders and back -- and when it comes to flexibility, I need all the help I can get.

Plus, Dive Bombers aren't nearly as batshit crazy as some of the other exercises in P90X and Insanity. (Everything's relative, right?)

P90X Day 78: Chest, Shoulders & Triceps + Ab Ripper X

It's too bad I just finished Chest, Shoulders & Triceps for the last time (at least until I complete my first round of 90 days). Now that I can actually perform all the exercises in this workout, I'm totally digging it -- including the moves I couldn't previously handle, like One-Arm Push-Ups and Airborne Plyo Push-Ups.

I'm also sad that I won't get to hear Tony call Dave the Karate Man / Substitute Teacher by the wrong name (e.g., "Sean," "Jason") anymore.