P 90 X, Week Three Summary

Week 3 was the most challenging so far; traveled quite a bit, lack of sleep (averaged ~5 hours of sleep/night), and a funeral (was a tough week). I've found out though (maybe more accurate is that I was reminded) that when I'm focused, I just get the job done.

Also, I'm very sore today (Sunday), and I'm relieved to have a recovery week. Arms, legs, and glutes are fried, and if I had another tough week, there's no way I'd be as successful.

Tuesday - Chest & Back, Ab Ripper
First that I felt I got a serious pump with this workout. Garage was warm (do nearly all the workouts in the garage), and that’s not happened in a lifting session in a LONG time. Dive Bombers, especially at the end, are darn near impossible for me to do more than 5 properly. I really upped the intensity in the first set, maybe too much, as I about petered out the last two push up sets, and really failed in the pull up sets. Used a chair to assist on pull ups, and it was needed. Was dripping with sweat when done. Progress made on push ups, I think progress was made on pull ups.

Had a major nutritional breakdown as I ate 5 pieces of pizza. Just didn't have the will power today to fight against it.

Wednesday - Plyometrics
This is such a tough workout, and I went as hard as I was able to. I'm fried after this workout every time. Anyone that thinks p90x is a gimmick needs to give this workout a shot. Very tough and challenging. Traveled to Charlotte that day for F.I.L.'s funeral.

Thursday - Shoulders & Arms, Ab Ripper
Was in Charlotte and got a free workout. Folks were looking at me oddly as I had my iPhone in front of me guiding me through the workout. As I write this (Sunday), my arms are still sore. Very challenging workout here. F.I.L.'s wake.

Friday - Yoga X
Again, thanks to a suggestion by another poster, I combined two workouts to shorten the yoga workout and make it a bit simpler. Back still hurt, but not as much. Will give this workout one more shot. F.I.L.'s funeral.

Saturday - Back & Legs
This is, in my opinion, the second hardest workout of the plan that I've done (Plyometrics is one, Chest/Back is tied for #2). Did this also in the early AM in Charlotte, just before I left to drive back to Tampa.

Sunday - Kenpo X, Ab Ripper
I must be doing something wrong...they get their HR up to ~160, and while I don't have my HRM on me, I'm no where near 160. I'm working though, as I'm sweating my tail off. This is a fun workout. Followed up with Ab Ripper, since I skipped it on Saturday.

Progress made on all workouts, and was very pleased with my effort.

NUTRITION
Day of Wake and Funeral were, for the most part, nutritional wastes. But given the circumstances, no big deal. No sense in posting Summary info, since it is incomplete. But since clothes are fitting better, I'm confident that things are heading in the right direction. These posts are definitely making me accountable.