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18
Mar

#P90X Days 48 & 49: A recap

DAY 48: Legs & Back Legs & Back was good. This time I used resistance bands instead of my Iron Gym. It was quite a difference. Each pullup, even with all three bands in use, was easier than using the Iron Gym, but I was able to hold each movement at the top (or bottom, as the case may be) and I was able to aggressively work the middle muscles in my back moreso than I ever have before. In that light, I’ [Continue...]
10
Mar
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#P90X Day 42: X Stretch Armstrong!

Check her out! It's 'Baby Downward Dog'.

[/caption] This morning, the stretch was just what the doctor ordered. I was uber sore from Legs & Back still — which I didn’t mind a bit, but wanted to get a good stretch in, hoping that by tomorrow’s Chest, Shoulders & Triceps I’d be refreshed and ready for action. I’m [Continue...]
3
Mar
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#P90X Day 35: X-Stretch or not to stretch. That is the question.

Plow: A tought move when you're not good and stretched out.

[/caption] This morning I got up, against my sleepy judgment, and did X-Stretch. I am FEEEEEELIN’ it from Legs & Back yesterday, so I’m glad I did the stretching. It was tough going at first. My body was tight as a drum. But by the end, my downward dog pose had my heels at the floor [Continue...]
24
Feb
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#P90X Day 28: X Stretch

Back Hero: Good for the quads. Good for the soul.

[/caption] Ever have those days where just moving feels like you’re just wading through quick sand? This morning was the start of just such a day. I got up at 4:45 feeling like I got no sleep. I fell asleep at 11:00pm and it seemed like just moments later I was waking up. It went by that fast, however I fe [Continue...]
23
Feb
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#P90X Day 25: X Stretch

X-Stretch: I'm so much more flexible than this girl. Like, totally.

[/caption] With my left hamstring still sore, this stretch was a godsend. I really focused on my breathing, just like Tony & Co encourage. It felt good to recognize how I am actually becoming more limber in some areas, like my arms and my back. I’m able to bend in ways that I was [Continue...]
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