P90X Day 2(Plyometrics)

Today's workout consists of numbers, not numbers in relation to repetition's, but in terms of the amount of times that I had to pause the dvd player (Hahahhahahhaaha). Needless to say that today's workout was intense....... Very Intense!!!!

Plyometrics is a very fancy way of saying a lot of jumping. After warming up (which is a workout unto itself ) I begin. The 1st sequence is Jump Squat for 30 seconds, Run Stance squats for 30 seconds, Airborne heisman for 30 seconds and then Swing kicks one way for 30 seconds, then the other way for another 30 seconds. Then repeat the sequence. Then you take a 30 second water break........... I can't even lie, I paused the Dvd player at least twice in the 1st sequence. This is extremely intense!!!!! As I was telling two of my old workout partners this is even harder than when we used to load up the squat bar w/ 325 lbs or when we did 10-12 reps w/ 600 on the leg press machine.

Next sequence begins w/ Squat reach jumps for 30 seconds, then Run stance squats for 30 seconds, then Double airborne Heismans for 30 seconds and finishes w/ circle runs for a minute. 30 seconds each way. Repeat and then take another 30 second water break. The DVD player was paused only once during this session (Yeah!!!!!). Next up was Jump Knee Tuck for 30 seconds.............. I paused and took a full 60 seconds before I resumed. At this point my heart was beating through my chest. So I modified the rest of the exercises. Mary Katherine Lunges became step through lunges....... Just enough to keep moving and the blood pumping. Next up I went all out on the Leapfrog Squats for 30 seconds, then the twist combos for another 30 seconds......... I took a little break before I repeated the sequence, then I took a full 60 seconds for my waterbreak. Next up was Rock Star Hop, 15 seconds facing to the right then 15 seconds facing towards the left. Next up was Gap Jumps for 30 seconds and then Squat Jacks for 30 seconds. I am completely drenched by this point but I keep it moving and I move on to the Military march for 60 seconds. Time to repeat the sequence again and then another 30 second waterbreak. The supposed 30 second break turns into a full two minutes.......... What can I say??? It is what it is.

Finally I get to the last sequence; Starting w/ Run Squat 180 degree jump switch for 30 seconds (PAINFULL!!!!!!) then Lateral Leapfrog Squat for 30 seconds, Monster truck tire for 30 seconds and last but not least the Hot Foot for a full 60 seconds........ 30 seconds one way then 30 seconds the other. After repeating this sequence I'm on all fours asking myself why in the world am I doing this!!!!! Hahahhahahahahahhaaa!!!!

We go into the cool down stage. First we do what's called the pitch and catch for 30 seconds w/ your left arm then 30 seconds w/ your right arm. Next is what's called (and looks just like ) the Jumpshot, 30 seconds w/ each arm. And finally we do the football hero for 60 seconds. I'm done at this point, but I'm looking forward to tomorrow.............. BECAUSE I KNOW THAT I'M GOING TO BE SOOOOOOORE!!!!!!!!

Chat w/ you tomorrow when I do Shoulders and Arms................