P90X Plyometrics, P90X3 The Challenge, 22MHC Core 2 & X3 Complex Lower

Sorry catch up post...

Sunday I did Plyometrics and loved it. Started flagging atound 50 mins mark but pushed through ;)

Monday rested with a busy work day.

Tuesday I took on P90X3 The Challenge and yes it was lol. I haven't lost that much strength as such as I actually fell stronger on the pull ups but I have lost some endurance as the later reps were tough to impossible.
Push ups I was dissapointed with if I'm honest, I would have thought LIIFT4 would have helped with all the Chest presses but I felt weaker in the push ups overall.
Chased it with 22MHC Core 2 and oh my abs - tougher than I remember lol!!!

Today I did X3 Complex Lower and really enjoyed it. My plank work on the The Stabilzer felt much stronger so my core is feeling good.

Couple of rest days now with maybe some yoga then back to LIIFT4 ;) 

P90X3 Eccentric Upper and Complex Lower

Another total body thrashing for me and really hope Shaun T is right when he says 'the work starts when your are tired' because boy I worked my socks off during this one!!

I ate too many flapjacks to keep me going as we had a late dinner but then dinner had no starchy carbs - so less guilt but less energy for my workout = phew!!!

Loved it but that complex lower is a bear with weights at that pace!!!

Glute work and P90X3 Complex Lower

Didn't get anything done yesterday as I went physio but apart from explaining my increased exercises didn't have me do anything. So turned out to be an unplanned rest day.

Got my upgrade glute/knee work done tonight - made more intense by added bands and stronger bands too.

Then straight into P90X3 Complex Lower - I used a heavier weight earlier for the Bounding split  squats while legs were still fresh and I think it was a good idea. I usually increase my weights each round but not the with bounding one this time and it was better for me. Other weights I kept the same.

Love it!!

Glute work & P90X3 Complex Lower

Glute/Knee work done which takes about half and hour so then I wanted some lower body stuff (Especially with doms in chest and shoulders) and P90X3 Complex Lower was the chosen one!

Loved it!! Tough with the right weights and all those lunges and squats got the heart rate up too!!

P90X3 Complex Lower and Complex upper

I wanted a total body thrashing tonight so I did both Complex lower and upper.

On the lunge thrust press I did some push press, swimmers press, hammer curl & press and some more push press. On the plyo push ups, I did just standard all feet on set 1, plyo on knees set 2, 1 knee standard set 3 and military push ups on last set - Just to add in some variety to hit all the spots I needed hitting.

I needed the weights to try to maintain my gains so they don't all disappear with my sporadic workouts at the moment with everything going on.

HRM wouldn't work tonight ;(

P90X3 Complex Lower & Upper

P90X3 Complex Lower & Upper

So I managed to get something done today at last but about 20 mins in it became really hard work! I took a breather and pushed on to the end but boy I was struggling, just no energy at all.

I starter Complex Upper and I was really struggling. I managed 1 unassisted chin up and 1/3 of a second and I managed 10 full push ups which really pleased me but boy I was done. My energy was just gone so I as much I don't like quitting workouts I had to listen to my body and stop. So I cooled and down stretched after only about a 1/4 of it.

I can only presume it's the poor eating and lack of sleep for the last 3 days that caused it. Got to get some routine back and good eating again. Driving all over the county looking at properties is really hard work!

I really wanted to get both done as I don't think I'll get chance tomorrow but fingers crossed eating and sleeping will be better now and I can get back on it asap.

P90X3 Complex Lower & Complex Upper

P90X3 Complex Lower & Complex Upper

Upped my weights again for both these workout so super pleased with that ;)
I just about got 1 unassisted chin up tonight too wahoo! only used a bit of toe on the wall but its more progress ;) and I managed 4 plyo push ups for the first time ever - didn't get very high but I was off the ground so wahoo again!!!
Only a little Kenpo/Combat/MMX tomorrow (not decided yet) and thats the end of week 3 of my second phase of my P90X hybrid!

P90X3 Complex Lower and Complex Upper

P90X3 Complex Lower and Complex Upper

Wow great workout today - these two together worked well for me as an alternative to Legs and Back. I subbed the lunge thrust press with straight push press for all sets except the burnout ;)

I pushed hard and upped my weights and reps in nearly all areas and my energy level was through the roof when I finished - very strange but I liked it ;)

P90X3 Complex Lower + X3 Ab Ripper

P90X3 Complex Lower + X3 Ab Ripper

Phew this one is pretty good little workout, with lots of reps the weights get heavy quick!

The bounding split squats (mary katherines) were I think my best yet ;) and the Deadlift, squat, lunge, lunge combo is a beauty!!!!

Chased it with Ab ripper and wowser that's a real 'hate it but love it ' routine if ever you did one ouchy!!!!!

P90X3 Complex Lower

X3 Complex Lower

Wow more P.A.P stuff as I understand it and it was quite tough but I have to be honest I was quite conservative on my weights as I really want to walk comfortably tomorrow and after I watched this last night I decided not to be stupid!
I did do Triometrics yesterday after all  

So I did the first round of Knee drop squats, Bounding Split Squat(alternating plyo lunge with a press during the jump), Triple speed skater, DS Double L (deadlift, squat, right lunge, left lunge) and The Stabilizer (forearm side plank hold with leg raise if you can) with no weights to see how it felt. 

The 2nd round with 2 x 10lb / 4.5kg for knee drop squats, and DS Double L, dropped to 2 x 6.6lb / 3kg for the 3rd and 4th rounds.
Bounding Split Squat I tried with 2 x 1.25kg in 2nd round but I find these really tough still so went weight free for the rest and tried to concentrate on just doing them.

The Stabilizer was ok modified but was really tough with foot in the air so only did a few of them but completed all the reps.

Overall I enjoyed it, pacing it pretty intense but doable. Assuming my legs feel good tomorrow I will up the weight next time or rather try higher weights for more rounds.