#P90X Days 37 & 38: The Daily Double!

So, on Friday I had absolutely zero time to workout. From the moment I woke up until I went to bed I was gone. Sooooooooooooo, Saturday, amidst work and my wife being out all day at Theatre in the Park callback auditions, I got to pull Doubles! In the morning, against my sleepy judgment, I did Plyometrics and in the late afternoon, I did Back & Bicep. All in all it was a fantastic fitness day and I really brought it both times. Even when I don’t feel like working out, by the time I get moving I end up thinking, “Well, if I don’t give this my all, then what’s the point?” Which isn’y an entirely fair question, but it gives me just enough internal guilt/drive to make sure I’m dripping w/ sweat by the time I’m done.

Mary Kathrine Lunges: Tough as balls when your HR is already at 185.

PLYOMETRICS

This weeks’ Plyo workout was really very intense! Moreso than usual. I’m getting better, little by little, at all of the squat/jump/switch types of moves. Usually around 2/3 the way through my legs just start screaming and rather than do the easy version, I’ll stand up for 2 reps and then jump right back in a try to finish strong and with big air.

I’m also, still loving that I’m fit enough to rock out all the double times. I must admit that it’s not entirely true when I say all double times. I forgot about the 2nd set of Mary Kathrine lunges. Haven’t tried double time on those yet. I’m usually too wiped from the guitar hops the set before.

Anyhow, I always look forward to this workout because it’s a guaranteed wake up, calorie burning, muscle ripping, powerhouse of a workout.

TOTAL PLYOMETRICS CALORIES BURN: 1007

Grrrrrrr! Get sexy with it!

BACK & BICEP
My last foray into Back & Bicep was great, but lacking. My good buddy Russell and I did the workout together. His first P90X workout ever, and my first B&B workout. It was confusing to try and have two people use my bands, bar and weights. This time around, though, I went through it much stronger.

The pullup portion of this workout is always tougher than any other back workout, since I’m giving my all on the bicep sets. My performance is alright. I end up using the chair much more than I care to, and my forearms in this back workout only tend to be the first to go, not my back or even my biceps, although on chinups, my biceps are most definitely the first to go.

The curls this time around, I used bands almost exclusively and it. was. glorious. I love, love, love the tension. My back AND my chest got a workout on these, as I had to stabilize much more than I anticipated. I love all the different curl types, and when I got done I could really tell that I’ve got some great potential for growth and progress with curls sets like these. I’ve never really been one to work my biceps specifically, but how can you not with a workout like this?

TOTAL BACK & BICEP CALORIE BURN: 750

Adam's a beast. You know. I know it.

AB RIPPER X
ABX was tough. Don’t really know why. Just had to fight for everything it seemed. I was pleased with the the usual. This time I tried to do bicycles forward with my hands in the air. Tough balancing act, but I know that I’m now on the road to awesome.

TOTAL AB RIPPER X CALORIE BURN: 197

TOTAL DAILY CALORIE BURN: 1954

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DAILY DIET

My daily diet today was pretty much routine. Just look at my other days where I post my diet. Same sort of eating all day, except for the following:

Dinner: Feasted on chips and salsa, and a whole wheat steak burrito with rice and black beans. This was my big replenishing meal after such a rockin day of working.

Morning Snack: On top of the apple and natural peanut butter, 30 minutes after my workout I doubled up on my whey & milk. 2 scoops and a cup of milk made for a creamy, rich, chocolaty good time! 50g protein kept me good and satiated for…like….an hour.

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