P90x Week 12: Day 6 - Kenpo x

Last workout of this round!! We made it.

P90x Week 11: Day 6 - Kenpo x

Have you ever noticed one of the hardest parts of Yoga X is the warm-up! After doing legs the previous day, it is difficult to get motivated to do yoga moves. The punches and kicks are expected, but for some reason I forget that I have to do a bit of yoga before the cardio starts. Maybe that's my problem; I'm not mentally prepared - I need to get psyched for not only the kicks and punches, but for the warm-up too!

Here we are, doing our last workout of week 11:

P90x Week 10: Day 6 - Kenpo x

We didn't get back until late tonight from visiting family, so this was the first time we had to do our workout in the evening... which one do we prefer? For me, it is nice to get the workout out of the way in the morning. Actually, we usually do our workouts at 10am 6 days a week; to accommodate this break in my workday I start work early; it turns out that this is a nice break about mid-way through my workday.

Shilleen noticed tonight that she was getting stomach cramps - it was most likely from the food that we ate an hour earlier. So, working out in the evening didn't work well with our eating schedule. We would have to adjust some things if we wanted to continue working out in the evening.

I think we are both happy continuing to workout in the morning - we may try something different after we complete the P90x program.

Here is today's work:

P90x Week 9: Day 6 - Kenpo x

Here we are end of week 9 - kenpo is a great workout to end the week with. Some are wondering if we are seeing any results - we have both lost some weight and have lost body fat and inches, but we are waiting to get our fat calipers and measuring tape that we ordered from amazon some time ago... We expect to have it by the end of week 12 at the latest; at that time we will do comparison measurements and post them... whether we like it or not :)

P90x Week 8 Day 3 - Kenpo x

We were both feeling fairly good this morning, so we decided to do the Kenpo workout... not sure if that was such a good idea. We now feel very tired and sore all over. The sore throat is back in full force too. This may be the way we would have felt later in the day. Oh well, we did it and we'll see how we feel tomorrow.

Here is us giving it our best while being under the weather:

P90x Week 7 Day 6 - Kenpo x

Last workout of the week!! It has been a rough week with the flu spreading through the house, but we made it! We are both looking forward to the recovery week next week - time to confuse those muscles again before they get too used to the program.

The key to making this workout work is to learn the proper techniques - I am still learning, but it seems to get more intense each workout. If you are just starting out, don't toss this routine away (like I wanted to), be patient and you will feel it.

P90x Week 6 Day 6 - Kenpo x

Done for the week, and half-way to completing P90x workout program (for this round anyway)!! We are both feeling a bit more use to the exercises which helps in the workout's effectiveness (we're feeling it). Here is our latest:

P90x Week 5 Day 6 Kenpo and Week 6 Day 1 - Chest Shoulders Triceps

I've been a bit delinquent on my posts, but don't worry, no workouts were missed (I know you were worried). So here are two new videos: Kenpo x from Saturday, and Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps from today. Shilleem missed Saturday's workout due to illness. Luckily I was sick on Sunday which allowed to recover enough for Monday's workout.

Week 3: Day 5 - P90X Kenpo x - Starring Mr. Grump

Saturdays are a bit different from the rest of the week. We tend to stay up a bit later on Friday night and sleep in on Saturday morning. Getting a late start doesn't always allow for a proper breakfast before working out, so for the last couple weeks we have been doing Kenpo x before we eat anything... is this a good thing to do? I have read some that say yes, and some that say no; here's what I have noticed:

I am starving!
During this "fat shredder" phase I notice when I wake up, I am ready to eat, immediately! If I ignore the hunger pains, shortly after I start working out the hunger pains seem to go away.

Where's the energy?
I don't know if it is because it is the last workout of the week, or if it is because I miss breakfast, but I seem to have less energy and feel a bit more fatigued during Kenpo. I don't even have it in me to do the "CHEEA!" yells... that's pretty weak.

Who's the grump?
From the time I wake up in the morning to when we are ready to workout, I am pretty irritable (if you don't believe it, just ask my family... they will tell you in great detail). I seem to have this issue when I'm hungry. You'd think because I recognize the problem I would realize when I'm in that situation and remedy it quickly with a snack... but I don't. I don't want to let my hunger win, so I make everyone else pay for it! Isn't it good for my body to go through a bit of starvation to get some results, or do I need therapy?

Conclusions
For the sake of my family having to be around Mr.Grump on Saturday mornings - I am going to eat before I workout, even if I have to get up a couple hours earlier to eat breakfast and then go back to bed. I suspect I will have more energy too... I'll let you know how it goes.

ENJOY THE STINKIN VIDEO!!! (sorry, I'd better eat something):

Week 2: Day 6 - Kenpo X - KARATE CHOP!!

Last workout of the week - we are looking forward to the rest day tomorrow. Kenpo is starting to feel more like a workout and coordination seems to be improving now that we have a bit more practice under our belt... practice makes perfect, but we still have a ways to go.

P90x Week 1: Day 06 Kenpo X

Ready to see some super-sonic kicks and punches that would be feared in any ring or cage? Check out our last workout of week 1: KENPO-X.



This workout consists of fast-paced kenpo kicks, punches and some funky stretch warm-up. Although it isn't the favorite workout for the uncoordinated and rigid (such as myself) - it did make me sweat! It is a much better alternative to riding a boring stationary bike - this one keeps you on your toes.