P90X3 Triometrics & P90X2 Ab Ripper

Wow Triometrics - I really forgot what great little workout this is! I thought after doing Interval X+ a few times I would find this fairy easy but how wrong I was.

I was doing great till the last move Kalam and I was done, the screaming from my legs made me stop - I couldn't complete it well at all. I took a few breath and kept going best I could but man my legs were fried!!!!

Interval X+ is a great cardio workout but Triometrics is a leg burner and hits so many different parts of the leg too while working on your balance too - all in 30 mins!!!!!

Anyone who hasn't tried this one they should!!

I chased it with Ab ripper and boy that woke those abs up too phew!!!

P90X2 V-Sculpt

So I had to get back to Tony but don't want to loose any core strength or leg strength that I've built in Hammer and Chisel so I did P90X2 V-Sculpt .

Went cautious on weights as unsure of all the renegade stuff. Used Bench instead of Stab. ball just because the ball in my small rooms takes up so much room its crazy. It also takes a lot of pumping to keep it hard enough to be of any use!

Enjoyed it and it felt good to be back with Tony. Chased it with X2 Ab Ripper thinking it should be a walk in the walk after all the abs with Autumn and Sagi - how wrong I was - OMG Ouchy!!!!!

Think I might know to it the day after the day after!!

P90X3 The Challenge & X2 Ab Ripper

X3 The Challenge & X2 Ab Ripper

Pleased with my progress in this since I last did it in April my target numbers were 8 pulls (with less assistance than last time) & 8 push's compared to 8 pulls & 6 push from April.

I got most of my numbers too  big increase in overall push up numbers total 63 full push ups & 16 knees up from 48 full last time and pull ups were almost the same 59 vs 60 but I know I have reduce assistance at least twice so although similar number they were all harder 

Ab ripper was tough but I gave it a good go!

P90X2 Week 8, Day 6 Base and Back + Ab ripper

P90X2 Week 8, Day 6 Strength phase done at last

Base and Back + Ab ripper

I managed to up a few reps tonight but not many as some I did harder versions working towards that elusive chin up. I did some slow negatives and some jumping up lower 1/4 to 1/2 way and back up again.
My bi's and tri's still sore so not surprising I didn't break any records tonight 

The plyo stuff all went well, I wasn't crazy with the jumping and tried to concentrate on my landings. No knee pain so yay  

Ab ripper was tough as always after yoga yesterday  I pushed when I could and laid there pulling my knees in when I couldn't  

But I completed the strength phase, so onward to the PAP ones next week. I'm looking forward to them and not looking forward to the repetition of them at the same time - wish me luck lol
I didn't do the elite block of X3 because the thought of the same workout twice a week didn't thrill me but I will push through and hope it does me good.
Some people have said they lost strength in this phase and I really hope that doesn't happen!

P90X2 Week 8, Day 4 Shoulders and Arms + Ab ripper

P90X2 Week 8, Day 4

Shoulders and Arms + Ab ripper

Well it felt great to get back to it today, fully rested and I went for it  upped most of my weights and really enjoyed it!

Ab ripper was tough as usual - I can do all the oblique roll crunch thingies but the rest are almost to really struggle but it's all part of the journey 

P90X2 Wk 7, Day 1 Chest, Back and Balance + Ab Ripper

P90X2 Week 7, Phase 2 Strength, Day 1

Chest, Back and Balance + Ab Ripper

Great workout again tonight, really enjoyed it. Upping my reps and getting stronger every day  

Except Ab Ripper - it was tough tonight, my abs didn't feel totally recovered from last week  So missed a few reps here and there but pushed on where I could.

I honestly feel for me personally, there is too much ab ripper in combination to all the core and ab work in this phase:pinch: 

I'm gonna try the two extra discs for other 3 weeks of this 6 weeks phase, just to keep things progressing 

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 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, 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 

P90X2 Week 5, Phase 2 Strength, Day 4 Shoulders and Arms + Ab ripper

P90X2 Week 5, Phase 2 Strength, Day 4

Shoulders and Arms + Ab ripper

Great workout, loved this today! 

Was a little unsure of weights and reps on the first time as usual but got it sussed for next time. It's 3 rounds the same so I think next time I'll aim for high reps, low weights the first round, medium reps and weights round 2, then 3rd round take the balance element out and go for low reps high weight! 
Sound like a good plan?

Some great new funny jokes from Tony today which made a refreshing change and made me smile and chuckle  I even had to be careful not to smash my face when the 'don't smash your face' comment came up lol

P90X2 Week 5, Phase 2 Strength, Day 1 Chest + Back + Balance, Ab ripper

P90X2 Week 5, Phase 2 Strength, Day 1

Chest + Back + Balance, Ab ripper

Well this was a strange one - because everybody was saying how hard it is and tried to pace myself but at the end - I was kind of - is that it! So I think I paced my self a little too much  as I still had some energy in the tank!

I enjoyed the workout though and although I said I paced myself I was almost at failure on most of my push ups and I did fail a few of my pull ups too so maybe my lack of strength paced me more than I actually did mentally - if you know what I mean?

I was pleased with my push up on the med balls - I only have 2 x 3kg med balls and 1 leather large 5kg ball so I didn't even attempt the 4 ball push up. I did those on 1 leg (which I've not tried before so that was cool) But I did try balancing my feet on the 5kg with hands on the floor - got that  . But when you put your hands on the med balls as well its a different ball game so will build up to that slowly. But it shouldn't take too long  

I also think that I need to build up more basic push up strength too as although I can now do full push ups 8 is about my limit and its about 6 on the med balls.
So I'm thinking either alternate this entire workout with balls and no balls or choose some of the push up rounds to do without med balls and see if I can increase my basic push up reps. 
Does that sound like a good idea peeps?

My assisted pull ups went ok, again with these I can only get about 8 out in one go before I reach failure but I'm aiming at an unassisted one so using as little resistance as possible to build up the strength so I think 6-8 hard ones is better than 15 easy ones?? As that number increases to 8-10 I will decrease my resistance again.

So looking at it - it's not really surprising doing a 6-10 reps every set on this workout is very different to doing 12-30 reps each set like most people  but we all have to start somewhere. As long as I keep improving and getting stronger and better I'm happy  . We'll see what my numbers are in 6 weeks time - that will be interesting  


Ab Riper went much better, I managed to get a lot more reps in so really pleased with that.

P90X2 Total Body and Ab Ripper

Total Body and Ab Ripper

I upped most of my weights tonight - started with 3kgs and 12.5lbs/5.6kg week 1, used 3kg, 4kg and 15lb/ 6.8kg week 2 and used 4.5kg, 5kg and 15lb tonight so pleased with that. 
Could have easily upped the weight for the warrior 3 curls but saved a bit energy for the other stuff  

Increased my push ups side arm balance from 2 full, 2 knees to 10 full  

This one really does tire all of you out and with the ab ripper straight after also I burned of 730 calories in the hour and half phew!!


I also took a scoop of protein powder with my banana afterwards too  

I think I've been lacking some protein so will up my protein intake and make sure I take a shake on strength days and see if that stops me starving!
I swear this X2 makes you build muscles in secret 

X2 Total Body + Ab Ripper

Total Body + Ab Ripper

Wow great workout, upped nearly all my weights tonight  .

I increased my med ball push up side arm balance - I did 8 in the 1st round and another 8 took a breather and then 2 more in the second 

Ab ripper was pretty tough again especially being pretty spent from the workout but I got it done as best as I could.

X2 Total Body + Ab Ripper

Total Body + Ab Ripper

Phew what a workout  This is a great total body workout!

Hey guys guess what?.....I can do push ups on two med balls    
Who would have thought it!
I tried two on my knees when we did med ball push with side arm balance and easy peasy so I thought try it and see....and wowser I did it!! Great depth too and the side arm balances 2 and 2 the first round and then 6 in the second round! I couldn't believe it, I'm so chuffed, amazed and proud of myself!!

I also managed the tricep kickbacks on the stability ball. When I tried to balance with one arm on the ball in Dec I landed on the floor - tonight I did all 12 kicks backs!! 

Wow more thank you's for X3 and Tony!!

Ab ripper was pretty tough especially after total body but I did as much as I could. I has to miss some reps, but will do more next time!