Trainer versus P90x: Day 5
I got on the scale today before my workout and I have lost 3 pounds despite the fact that I’ve been eating roughly 2,400 calories per day. My goal is to trim my weight down a little and shed extra body fat, then add lean muscle. Almost time to ramp up the calories. I’m also drinking a ton of water and not much else.
Day 5 workout: Legs and Back:
This was by far the hardest workout yet, and one of the more difficult routines I’ve done in a long time. Pain, sweat, tears, and curses were all part of today’s workout. And that was just from the warm up…..ok, not really..
Tony Horton and his cohorts finish this routine in about 50 minutes on the DVD. I looked at the list of 23 exercises and wasn’t sure how I was going to fare against this benchmark. The first exercise, split squats, is a difficult exercise especially if your hip flexors are tight. My legs were burning right away…..not good…As I progressed through the myriad of lunge/squat variations, I realized that I was in for a rude awakening. My workouts in the past year don’t compare at all to the sheer volume and intensity of today. As I worked through shaking legs and endless pullups, I suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of peace. My thought was that this was what death must be like.
As the sweat was dripping off my face and I didn’t think I could continue, I looked at my list of exercises and realized that I was only two-thirds of the way done! I pushed through several more sets and then thankfully ran out of time. I’m writing this an hour after I finished and my calves and thighs are killing me. Can’t wait for tomorrow!!
