Trainer versus P90x

Day 8 workout: Chest and Back:

I was looking forward to this workout because I felt like I didn’t get a good enough workout the first time I did it (mainly because I was too tired). Instead of following along with the DVD, I paced myself so as not to get burned out too quickly. I decided to substitute the dive bomber pushups (which I can do only a few), for dumbell presses. I don’t feel that doing a bunch of pushups one day per week is going to increase my chest size much, although it will increase my muscle endurance and strength significantly.

Day 9 workout: Plyo X:

I simply ran out of time to do it today!

Day 10 workout: Arms and Shoulders:

Back to my favorite day! I increased the weights I had used the first week and feel like I got a better workout. I still had a bit of energy left after the workout and continued to do a few more exercises.

Day 11 workout: Yoga X:

Since I missed Plyo X on Tuesday and I despise yoga, I did the plyometrics today. I worked through the first 3 sets of exercises (4 exercises per set and repeated), with minimal resting but when I got to the jump knee tucks and jumping lunges, my heart and legs had seen enough. Needless to say, I didn’t get through to the end today.

As a side note, my weight had stayed at 170.5, so the increased calorie intake is working for me.