P90X2 Wk 6, Day 6 Base & Back + Ab Ripper

P90X2 Week 6, Phase 2 Strength, Day 6

Base & Back + Ab Ripper

This went really well for me tonight - I even managed 1/2 of an unassisted chin up. I jumped up then lowered myself halfway and made it back up again - wahoo! More progress    

My plyo lunge press's are getting better and I even tried with 0.5kg in each hand and it was good. I know 0.5kg is nothing but considering I've only just worked out how to do Mary Katherines  I'm pretty pleased to start adding weight with a press  

Ab Ripper was tough tonight - this block has 3 days straight of abs (ab ripper, yoga with abs at the end  and then ab ripper again   they are tough - what happened to not working the same muscle group every day Tony!!!

P90X2 Wk 6, Day 5 Yoga

P90X2 Week 6, Phase 2 Strength, Day 5

Yoga

Wasn't looking forward to this as after shoulders and arms last week it was really tough but thankfully it wasn't that bad this time. I didn't do the 5 full push ups at the start and I think that helped me to be able to do the rest without collapsing during what feels like the 50th chattaranga  

My arms actually still feel really good from yesterday so I'm confident I'll be able to gain some strength and muscle during this phase - yay!

P90X2 Wk 6, Day 4 Shoulders & Arms + AB Ripper

P90X2 Week 6, Phase 2 Strength, Day 4

Shoulders & Arms + AB Ripper

Great workout - loved this tonight.

My arms literally felt huge by the end i.e. bigger than I've ever felt them. Almost swollen in the skin   assuming that translates into growth and not just a temporary pump I'm cool with it  

Even Ab Ripper went well tonight, more reps again on some of the moves so that on top of my size 12 jeans - it's been a pretty fantastic day!

P90X2 Wk 6, Day 3 Recovery and Mobility - but short version

P90X2 Week 6, Phase 2 Strength, Day 3

Should have been Recovery and Mobility but It was a cut down short version as my workout time was cut short as a friend needed a shoulder to cry on!

So 3 sun salutations and about 15 minutes foam rolling was I got but I got most of the knots so its all good.

P90X2 Wk 6, Day 2 Plyocide

P90X2 Week 6, Phase 2 Strength, Day 2

Plyocide

Good fun but started to slow down and then started feel pretty rough about half way though  sorry might be too much info but had to stop for a bathroom visit and afterwards thankfully all ok so finished off hard.  


Slight aside - still suffering some doms this week much to my surprise. I'm pushing hard but not sure if my body is missing the recovery shake. I don't want to go back on them if I can do it with food. 
I'm currently having a banana, actimel and fruit yoghurt which I thought was a reasonable mix of carbs.sugars and giving me approx 10 grams of protein. Even took some BCAA's with it too in the hope to help with the soreness but wondering if I need to get a bit more protein in there???

P90X2 Wk 6, Ph 2, Day 1 Chest, Back and Balance + Ab ripper

P90X2 Week 6, Phase 2 Strength, Day 1

Chest, Back and Balance + Ab ripper

I enjoyed this tonight, again a little late starting bit got it done.

Upped most of reps so pleased with that. I did a few sets of normal push ups this time trying to build up some strength. 
Also tried jumping chin ups with crunch instead of using assist band so chuffed with those too - being able to bring up both legs up made it feel more like a crunch than just one knee raise!

The Chattarocker is a pretty impossible move for me especially as its in the bonus round when I'm really tired. I ended up collapsing and my elbows don't like it at all - so think I may just do some chat / military push ups instead till i get stronger.

P90X2 Wk 5, Day 6 Base and Back + Ab Ripper

P90X2 Week 5, Phase 2 Strength, Day 6

Base and Back+ Ab Ripper

I enjoyed tonight, was running a little late but got it done thank goodness.

I expected it to be more tiring - leg day is usually a bear and this wasn't. Probably because its all plyo legs and no weights as such i.e. no weighted lunges or squats or anything. 

But I enjoyed it and I certainly won't dred it next week