Day 30...Plyometrics

Will this workout ever get easier? I think not.

Plyo was very Bestial tonight. I had a rough time with the second part of the twist combo because it was making me dizzy...I don't think I ate enough today. I did full reps on the MK Lunges but I still feel like I'm not going low enough. I plan on modifying over the next couple of weeks...concentrating on keeping lower to the ground to work on my quads more. I took Tony's advice and slipped a little Accelerade into my water tonight and that seemed to help me maintain my energy, but now that I'm done I feel famished. I need to eat!! 

I was tired all day today and I'm surprised I was able to do Plyo as well as I did tonight. Before I left work I truly felt like maybe I should take my rest day today. But somehow I found the energy. I guess I enjoy doing these workouts and my body recognizes that and finds the energy to grind on. Whatever the case may be I am still not a fan of Plyo, which is probably my least favorite workout now...it's just a killer. 

Today's Meals

Breakfast: Wheat bagel with peanut butter. Juice.

Snack: 2 pieces of string cheese

Lunch: Hot dog with fries and a pop. I haven't had pop in a long time so this was a nice treat.

Snack: Yogurt. Accelerade after workout.

Dinner: Pizza time!

I like taking some weekends off from the Nutrition plan...I don't go overboard with the bad food, but I need these little breaks for my soul. At least that's how I look at it.

Tomorrow is Back/Bi's/ARX. Brand new workout with brand new exercises that will probably bring brand new soreness to my body. I'm feeling it from yesterday's workout so tomorrow will probably be the same. Have a good night!

Day 16...Plyometrics

Hello hello hello! Another day of Plyo today, but that also means I finally get a break from it next week. 

I felt pretty good throughout most of the workout, excluding the MK Lunges and the Runner Squat Reach...I had a harder time with that one today. I was glad I didn't get lightheaded this time. I actually opened a window to allow more airflow in my house...what a novel idea! I still sweat my ass off. I was also noticing that my feet were sore today, almost like the balls of my feet and ankles were feeling too much of a jolt every time I jumped. I am thankful for the rest week I'm about to begin that's for sure. 

Today's Meals

Breakfast: Cereal with skim milk. Glass of Juicy Juice.

Snack: 2 pieces of string cheese.

Lunch: Chicken Salad with an orange.

Snack: Carrots and hummus.

Dinner: Tuna sandwich with pickle stacker. Side of Grillin' beans.

Sorry for the short post tonight. I have plans to hang out with friends tonight and I have to get going soon. Tomorrow's Easter so I have a day off! I will be doing my Shoulders/Arms/ARX workout after my first snack, so I will let you know how that goes. Later.

Day 9...Plyometrics

"The room is starting to spin...I think I need some air."

Those words were uttered by yours truly tonight right around the beginning of the cool down portion of today's Plyometrics workout. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I pushed as hard as I could tonight and the result was a slight wave of nausea and tilted vision. I had to step outside and get my bearings because my living room turned into a sauna...a sweaty sauna...with no ventilation, and I was huffing and puffing through the last 15 minutes. 

No one says Plyo is easy...at least no one I know...and frankly I wouldn't want to meet the person that does think it's easy because they're most likely an alien or at least a mutant of some sort. Either way they'd be weird and distrustful. As far as the workout is concerned, the damn Mary Katherine Lunges and the Squat Jacks are the absolute worst, and pushing through them with full rep counts takes serious will power and a smidgen of masochism. 

Even if I WANTED to go out tonight, I don't think I would stay out late because I'm completely drained. The most activity I have done tonight was making my dinner and typing this post. I watched MSU defeat UCONN (Not that I really give a crap about college hoops...because I don't) and I will be taking a much needed shower in a few minutes. I can give you a quick update on my progress in P90X so far.

I have lost 5 lbs. and 1 belt notch. I am starting to see some serious definition in my chest and well as the delts, bi's, and tri's. During Plyo today I was able to stay with the group for most of the exercises...excluding MK Lunges...and I increased my rep counts yesterday during Chest/Back. I am VERY happy with this program so far and I can't wait to see the end results.

Today's Meals

Breakfast: Bowl of Multi grain Cheerios with a cup of skim milk. Protein Shake (Whey, Skim Milk)

Snack: 2 Pieces of string cheese

Lunch: Chicken salad (Romaine, Spinach, Tomato, Cucumber) with an Orange.

Snack: Celery sticks with Peanut butter. Accelerade after the workout...MUCH needed!

Dinner: Tuna Samich with 2 cups of Bush's Grillin' Beans, Steakhouse Recipe.

It's shower time! Tomorrow I have Shoulders/Arms/Ab Ripper X and then I'm going over a friend's house to watch Wrestlemania 25. I don't even watch wrestling anymore but I always get together with friend's for 'Mania...it's a tradition. Later!