P90x Week 12: Day 5 - Legs and Back

I thought this workout was going to be easier since we are near the end of the program... it wasn't! I'm guessing it is because my muscles are confused and were expecting a recovery week. I felt low in energy too.

We endured even with kids climbing all over us while we did the exercises:


One more workout to go!!

P90x Week 11: Day 5 - Legs and Back

Feels good to be back at it after missing yoga yesterday. I felt pretty sore after doing physical labor all day yesterday. My work is usually computer related, so I don't get to do much physical work (this was another reason we are doing P90x). I am sure I am less sore because I have been working out, but I am still sore.

Here's legs and back:

P90x Week 10: Day 5 - Legs and Back

Wow, you'd think this workout would be getting easier on week 10... I don't think so. This is the first time I've had a stomach cramp in any P90x workout. It could be diet issues, but I have another theory. The better you get at doing these exercises, the less rest-time you have between exercise. For example, on week one if someone was able to do 5 pull-ups, and now is able to do 20... there is a lot less time to stand around and watch Tony and the crew finish up their last reps (or the majority of their reps). The workout becomes more demanding!

See what I mean here:

P90x Week 9: Day 5 - Legs and Back

I'm beginning to think this is the "mother of all workouts" - legs are dead, heart is racing, and it ends with the ab ripper... happy to be through it!

P90x Week 7 Day 5 - Legs and Back

Couching from the couch
The kids have been hit with some nasty bug that has zapped most of their energy from them - they really aren't themselves (as you will notice in the video they aren't climbing all over us today); it is really strange to see. They went to the doctor today and got the antibiotics that they need, so it should clear up soon.

It was funny to observe how even though my son, who barely has enough energy to move, he was still able to give us pointers on our technique as he laid on the couch in a daze. He was telling me that I was doing some of the exercises wrong, or that I needed to do them like "mommy" - he must get that from the other side of the family :)

Needless to say it has been a rough couple days for the kids, and some long nights for their parents.

Here is today's performance - please excuse my technique imperfections. I hope to have them mastered with my "coach's" help soon...

P90x Week 6 Day 5 - Legs and Back

It's static and ballistic... it's Stablatic!!
This workout felt pretty good - we had to cut out a few times to help the kids, but we prevailed again! Feels good to be almost done another week.

Here's today's work:

P90x Legs and Back - Week 5: Day 5

Have you ever noticed that the back stretches take an unusually long time - I thought it was because Tony gets side-tracked in introducing Sophia; talking about her "chicklet" teeth. If you watch Sophia's arms, you will notice that the video has been edited. At first she has her arms behind, then in-front for the close-up and then behind again. It is just a little quirk we noticed doing these workouts over and over - not a big deal, just something interesting... to me anyway :)

P90x: Legs and Back - Week 2: Day 05 - Starting to "bonk"

This one was tough - I was feeling a bit low in the energy and tired, or as the p90xers call it "bonking". Shilleen informed me that I may need to add a carb to my meal plan. I'm grateful she understands that part of the program; I think it's the hardest part of P90x. What to eat, when to eat, and how much of what... that's way too much thinking for me. I'm much better at just eating what's put in front of me :)

P90x Week 1: Day 05 Legs and Back

This is an intense leg workout - especially if you add some weight. Some of the exercises feel like cardio - it moves quick. Pull ups are a bit easier (seem to be able to do more of them) than Chest and Back (see day 01) workout. The killer for me is Ab Ripper X - if I am ever going to be able to keep up with Tony, Adam, Audra, and Jason it is not going to be on a legs day! When the legs are dead tired Ab Ripper X performance suffers; the video speaks for itself: