Round 3 P90X/Insanity: Day 13 - Legs & Back and ARX

As hard as it is I'm sticking with my plan of using either less weights or no weights at all.  And I guess that it doesn't matter with legs because my legs are still on fire.  The lunges, the squats, the calf raises...........I still feel each and every rep.

Legs & Back: (Black Resistance Band BRB)
Balance Lunges: 25 reps ea. leg
Calf Raises: 25 reps ea. calf
Reverse Grip Chin-Up: 20 reps(BRB)
Super Skater: 25 reps ea. leg
Wall Squats: Hold for 90secs.
Wide Front Pull-Up: 20(BRB)
Step Back Lunge: 15 ea. leg
Alternating Side Lunge: 12 ea. side
Closed Grip Overhand Pull-Up: 20(BRB)
Single-Leg Wall Squat: 60secs.
Deadlift Squat: 15 ea. leg
Switch Grip Pull-Up: 20(BRB)
3Three Way Lunge: 5 sets each leg
Sneaky Lunge: 20 reps
Reverse Grip Chin-Up: 20(BRB)
Chair Salutations: 90secs
Toe-Roll Iso Lunge: 20 ea. leg
Wide Front Pull-Up: 20(BRB)
Groucho Walk: 45 secs.
Calf Raises: 75
Closed Grip Overhand Pull-Up: 20(BRB)
Speed Squats: 30 ea. leg
Switch Grip Pull-Ups: 20(BRB)

Ab Ripper X:
In & Out: 25
Seated Bicycle: 25
Seated Crunchy Frog: 25
Crossed Leg Sit-Up: 25
Fifer Scissor: 25
Hip Rock n Raise: 25
Heels to Heaven: 25
V-Up Combo: 25
Oblique V-Up: 25
Leg Climb: 12 ea. leg
Mason Twist: 50

Round 3 P90X/Insanity Hybrid: Day 12 - Insanity's Fast & Furious and Insane Abs

Fast & Furious is the absolute best Cardio work-out ever!!!!!  The fact that it's only 20mins long makes it that much better.  Insane Abs is exactly what the name implies......INSANE!!!!

Round 3 P90X/Insanity Hybrid: Day 11 - Kenpo X

I can never properly express how much I love Kenpo X.  It's a nice "break" from Insanity but you still burn a ton of calories.

Round 3 P90X/Insanity Hybrid: Day 10 - Shoulders and Arms & P90X

Again numbers don't lie.  Another great work-out in the books.  I feel great after this work-out and loving the burn.

Shoulder & Arms:
Alternating Shoulder Press: 1st Time 12(40lbs); 2nd Time 12(40lbs)
In & Out Bicep Curl: 1st Time: 16(25lbs); 2nd Time16(25lbs)
Two Arm Tricep Kickback: 1 Time 15(20lbs); 2nd Time 15(20lbs)
Deep Swimmer Press: 1st Time 12(40lbs); 2nd Time 12(40lbs)
Concentration Curls: 1st Time 12(25lbs); 2nd Time 12(25lbs)
Chair Dip: 1st Time 25; 2nd Time 20
Upright Row: 1st Time 15(25lbs); 2nd Time 12(25lbs)
Static Arm Curl: 1st Time 16(20lbs); 2nd Time 16(25lbs)
Flip-Grip Triceps Kickback: 1st Time 15(20lbs); 2nd Time 12(20lbs)
Seated 2-Angle Shoulder Fly: 1st Time 16(20lbs); 2nd Time 12(20lbs)
Crouching Cohen Curl: 1st Time 15(20lbs); 2nd Time 15(20lbs)
Lying Down Triceps Extension: 1st Time 15(40lbs); 2nd Time 12(40lbs)
Shoulder Fly: 1st Time 16(20lbs); 2nd Time 16(10lbs)
Cogdon Curl: 1st Time 12(20lbs); 2nd Time 12(20lbs)
Side Tri-Rise: 1st: 15 ea. side; 2nd: 15 ea. side

Ab Ripper X:
In & Out: 25
Seated Bicycle: 25
Reverse Bicycle: 25
Seated Crunchy Frog: 25
Crossed Leg sit-Up: 25
Fifer Scissor: 25
Hip Rock N Raise: 25
Heels to Heaven: 25
Roll Up/V-Up Combo: 25
Oblique V-Up: 25 ea. side
Leg Climb: 12 ea. side
Mason Twist: 50

Round 3 P90X/Insanity Hybrid: Day 9 - Chest, Back and ARX

Today I focused on my form more than the numbers.  I got really low for the push-ups (thanks to my push-up bars).  I was still able to reach 300 push-ups but I felt the burn in my chest more than I have in the past.

Chest & Back:
Standard Push-Up: 1st time 25; 2nd time: 25
Shrugs: 1st time:20(40lbs); 2nd time: 20(40lbs)
Military Push-Up: 1st time 25; 2nd time 25
Heavy Pants: 1st time 20(40lbs); 2nd time 20(40lbs)
Wide Fly Push-Up: 1st time 25; 2nd time 25
Lawn Mower: 1st time 20 ea. arm(40lbs); 2nd time 20 ea. arm(40lbs)
Decline Push-Up: 1st time 25; 2nd time 25
Shrugs: 1st time: 20(40lbs); 2nd time: 20(40lbs)
Diamond Push-Up: 1st time 25; 2nd time 25
Heavy Pants: 1st time: 20(40lbs); 2nd time: 20(40lbs)
Dive Bomber Push-Up: 1st time 20; 2nd time 20
Back Flys: 1st time:20 (40lbs); 2nd time: 20(40lbs)

Ab Ripper X:
In & Out: 25
Seated Bicycle: 25
Reverse Bicycle: 25
Seated Crunchy Frog: 25
Crossed Leg sit-Up: 25
Fifer Scissor: 25
Hip Rock N Raise: 25
Heels to Heaven: 25
Roll Up/V-Up Combo: 25
Oblique V-Up: 25 ea. side
Leg Climb: 12 ea. side
Mason Twist: 50

Round 3 P90X/Insanity Hybrid: Day 27 - Legs & Back

My legs are shaking and I'm on fumes.  I'm going to try and take the weekend off because on Monday I begin Phase II.

TGIF!!!

Legs & Back: (Black Resistance Band = BRB)
Balance Lunges: 25 reps ea. leg
Calf Raises: 25
Reverse Grip Chin-Up: 20 (BRB)
Super Skater: 20 ea. leg
Wall Squats: Hold for 90secs.
Wide Front Pull-Up: 15(BRB)
Step Back Lunge: 15 ea. side
Alternating Side Lunge: 24
Closed Grip Overhand Pull-Up:15(BRB)
Single-Leg Wall Squat: 60secs.
Deadlift Squat: 20 ea. leg
Switch Grip Pull-Up: 15(BRB)
3Three Way Lunge:5 sets
Sneaky Lunge: 20
Reverse Grip Chin-Up: 12(BRB)
Chair Salutations: 90secs
Toe-Roll Iso Lunge: 20 ea. leg
Wide Front Pull-Up: 15(BRB)
Groucho Walk: 45 secs.
Calf Raises: 75
Closed Grip Overhand Pull-Up: 15(BRB)
Speed Squats: 30 ea. leg
Switch Grip Pull-Ups: 15(BRB)

Round 3 P90X/Insanity: Day 5 - Pure Cardio ans Cardio Abs

Even after 3 months, Insanity does not get easier.  I was completely soaked this morning.  Overall it was a good work-out.

Round 3 P90X/Insanity Hybrid: Day 4 - Shoulders & Arms and ARX

The numbers don't lie!!!! The higher reps and less weights is harder than I thought but I love the burn. This is my first time completing ARX. I know you're like huh? Haven't you done this before?  And yes but not full sets. For each exercise one full set is 25 and normally I may fall short but not that far off.  But this morning, I was able to do a full set for each exercise.

Shoulder & Arms:
Alternating Shoulder Press: 1st Time 12(40lbs); 2nd Time 12(40lbs)
In & Out Bicep Curl: 1st Time: 16(25lbs); 2nd Time16(25lbs)
Two Arm Tricep Kickback: 1 Time 15(20lbs); 2nd Time 15(20lbs)
Deep Swimmer Press: 1st Time 12(40lbs); 2nd Time 12(40lbs)
Concentration Curls: 1st Time 12(25lbs); 2nd Time 12(25lbs)
Chair Dip: 1st Time 25; 2nd Time 20
Upright Row: 1st Time 15(25lbs); 2nd Time 12(25lbs)
Static Arm Curl: 1st Time 16(20lbs); 2nd Time 16(25lbs)
Flip-Grip Triceps Kickback: 1st Time 15(20lbs); 2nd Time 12(20lbs)
Seated 2-Angle Shoulder Fly: 1st Time 16(20lbs); 2nd Time 12(20lbs)
Crouching Cohen Curl: 1st Time 15(20lbs); 2nd Time 15(20lbs)
Lying Down Triceps Extension: 1st Time 15(40lbs); 2nd Time 12(40lbs)
Shoulder Fly: 1st Time 16(20lbs); 2nd Time 16(10lbs)
Cogdon Curl: 1st Time 12(20lbs); 2nd Time 12(20lbs)
Side Tri-Rise: 1st: 15 ea. side; 2nd: 15 ea. side

Ab Ripper X:
In & Out: 25
Seated Bicycle: 25
Reverse Bicycle: 25
Seated Crunchy Frog: 25
Crossed Leg sit-Up: 25
Fifer Scissor: 25
Hip Rock N Raise: 25
Heels to Heaven: 25
Roll Up/V-Up Combo: 25
Oblique V-Up: 25 ea. side
Leg Climb: 12 ea. side
Mason Twist: 50

Round 3 P90X/Insanity Hybrid: Day 3 - Kenpo X

My chest, shoulders and arms are still pretty sore from Sunday's work-out, so I moved shoulders and arms to tomorrow.  But all in all, this morning's Kenpo exercise was pretty good.

Round 3 P90X/Insanity Hybrid: Day 2 - Plyometric Cardio Circuit and Cardio Abs

I forgot to mention yesterday that I'm starting this round at 250lbs.  My goal is to get down to 240lbs and to lose 2in off my 36in waist. 

This morning's Plyo was great!! My legs are still shaking.  Cardio Abs was a struggle, but I made it through. 

Day 2 is in the books with a 2 thumbs up rating!!

Round 3 P90X/Insanity Hybrid - Day 1: Chest and Back& Ab Ripper X

This morning was a great start to Round 3.  This round the goal is to get leaner, less weights more reps.

Chest & Back (40lb dumb bells):
Standard Push-Up: 1st time 45; 2nd time 30
Wide Grip Pull-Up: 1st time 30(40lbs); 2nd time 25(40lbs)
Military Push-Up: 1st time 30; 2nd time 30
Reverse Grip Chin-Up: 1st time 20(40lbs); 2nd time 15(40lbs)
Wide Fly Push-Up: 1st time 25; 2nd time 25
Closed Grip Pull-Up: 1st time 15 ea side(40lbs); 2nd time 12 ea. side(40lbs)
Decline Push-Up: 1st time 25; 2nd time 20
Heavy Pants: 1st time 20(40lbs); 2nd time 15(40lbs)
Diamond Push-Up: 1st time 25; 2nd time 20
Lawn Mower: 1st time 15 ea. arm(40lbs); 2nd time 15 ea. arm(40lbs)
Dive Bomber Push-Up: 1st time 20; 2nd time 15
Back Fly: 1st time 15(40lbs); 2nd time 15(40lbs)

Ab Ripper X:
In & Out: 25
Seated Bicycle: 22
Reverse Bicycle: 20
Seated Crunchy Frog: 22
Crossed Leg sit-Up: 23
Fifer Scissor: 25
Hip Rock N Raise: 22
Heels to Heaven: 20
Roll Up/V-Up Combo: 20
Oblique V-Up: 20 ea. side
Leg Climb: 12 ea. side
Mason Twist: 50

Round 2 P90X/Insanity Hybrid: Day 90 - Kenpo X

Today was the last day in this round and it was well worth the sweat.  I'm still undecided about when and how I'm going to do the next round but I will be sure to keep you posted.

Until the next round!!

Round 2 P90X/Insanity Hybrid: Day 89 - Max Cardio Conditioning

One day left in this round and I'm already thinking about the next round.  When do I start? Sept. 18th or Sept. 25th?  Should I go with lighter weights to slim down? Or do I go with heavier and bulk up?  The only thing that I know is that I have to do at least one week of Insanity's Upper Body WOrk-Out.

Day 89 is in the books and the burn felt sooo good!!!! KenpoX tomorrow.

Round 2 P90X/Insanity Hybrid: Day 88 - Back & Biceps and ARX

Instead of going heavy I went with a lighter weight and more reps.  I can't believe that there is only two days left in this round.

Back and Biceps: 
Shrugs: 30 (25lbs)
Lawn Mower:  15 ea. arm (25lbs)
Twenty One's:  21(25lbs)
Cross Body Curl:  12 ea. arm (25lbs)
Heavy Pants: 15(25lbs)
Elbows Out Lawnmower:  15 ea. side(25lbs)
Standing Bicep Curls:  15 (25lbs)
One Arm Concentration Curl:  10 ea. arm (25lbs)
Shrugs: 30(25lbs)
Reverse Grip Bent Over Row: 15(25lbs)
Open Arm Curl:  12(25lbs)
Static Arm Curl:  16(25lbs)
Heavy Pants: 20 (25lbs)
Congdon Locomotive:  40(25lbs)
Cohen Curl:  12(25lbs)
Corkscrew Curl:  12 ea. arm(25lbs)
Shrugs: 30 (25lbs)
Back Fly:  15(25lbs)
Curl Up/Hammer Down:  12 ea. arm(25lbs)
Hammer Curl:  12 ea. arm(25lbs)
Heavy Pants: 20 (25lbs)
Superman:  5 sets
In-Out Hammer Curls:  10(25lbs)
Strip Set Curl:  32(25lbs)

Ab Ripper X:
In & Outs:  25
Seated Bicycle:  22
Reverse Seated Bicycle:  20
Seated Crunchy Frog:  18
Wide Leg Sit-Up:  18
Fifer Scissor:  20
Hip Rock-n-Raise: 22
Heels To Heaven:  22
Roll Up/V-Up Combo:  22
Oblique V-Up: 20 ea. side
Leg Climb: 16 ea. leg
Mason Twist:  50

Round 2 P90X/Insanity Hybrid: Day 87 - Max Plyos

I'm getting closer to the end.  That's the best thing that I can say about this mornings work-out.  I don't know if it's because of the holiday weekend but this was a sloppy work-out.

3 days to go......

Round 2 P90X/Insanity Hybrid: Days 85-86 - Rest & Chest, Shoulders & Triceps and ARX

Day 85:  REST

Day 86: - Today is the first time in 2 weeks that my wrist felt 100%.

4 days left in this round!!!!!

 
Chest, Shoulders & Triceps
Slow Motion 3 in 1 Push-Up:  12 (10 Bonus)
In and Out Shoulder Fly:  16(10lbs)
Chair Dip:  30
Plange Push-Up:  20
Pike Press:  15
Side Tri-Rise:  12 ea. arm
Floor Fly:  24
Scarecrow: 12(20lbs)
Over Head Extensions:  10(25lbs)
Two Twitch Speed Push-Up:  28
Y-Press:  15(20lbs)
Lying Tricep Extension:  10(25lbs)
Side to Side Push Up: 20
Pour Fly:  8(20lbs)
Side Leaning Tricep Extension:  10 ea. arm(25lbs)
One Arm Push-Ups:  18
Weighted Circle:  1 set of 10 forwards and 1 set of 10 backwards(10lbs)
Throw The Bomb:  12 ea. arm(25lbs)
Clap Push-Ups:  12
Slo-Mo Throw:  12(20lbs)
Front to Back Tricep Extensions: 12 ea.arm(20lbs)
One Arm Balance Push-Up: 12
Fly Row Press:  12(20lbs)
Dumbbell Cross Body Blows: 15 ea. arm(25lbs)

Ab Ripper X:
In & Outs:  25
Bicycle:  22
Reverse Bicycle: 20
Seated Crunchy Frog: 22
Crossed Leg Sit-Up:  20
Fifer Scissor: 18
Hip Rock-n-Raise:  22
Heels to Heaven:  20
V-Up Combo: 20
Oblique V-Up:  20 ea. side
Leg Climb: 15 ea. leg
Mason Twist:  50

Round 2 P90X/Insanity Hybrid: Day 84 - Kenpo X

I would have felt guilty if I took Saturday off....so a round of Kenpo X was just what the doctor ordered.

Round 2 P90X/Insanity Hybrid: Day 83 - Max Cardio Conditioning & Insane Abs

After almost 3 months this does not get any easier!!!! I'm drenched!!!

Only 7 days left in this round!!!

Round 2 P90X/Insanity Hybrid: Day 82 Shoulders & Arms and ARX

Today was a struggle. I didn't use my normal weight but I was able to get in some reps.  Not a great work-out but it was better than nothing.

8 days left!!!!

Shoulder & Arms:
Alternating Shoulder Press: 1st Time 12(30lbs); 2nd Time 10(30lbs)
In & Out Bicep Curl: 1st Time: 16(30lbs); 2nd Time16(30lbs)
Two Arm Tricep Kickback: 1 Time 12(30lbs); 2nd Time 12(30lbs)
Deep Swimmer Press: 1st Time 12(30lbs); 2nd Time 10(30lbs)
Concentration Curls: 1st Time 10(30lbs); 2nd Time 10(30lbs)
Chair Dip: 1st Time 30; 2nd Time 25
Upright Row: 1st Time 12(30lbs); 2nd Time 10(30lbs)
Static Arm Curl: 1st Time 16(30lbs); 2nd Time 16(30lbs)
Flip-Grip Triceps Kickback: 1st Time 12(20lbs); 2nd Time 10(20lbs)
Seated 2-Angle Shoulder Fly: 1st Time 12(20lbs); 2nd Time 12(20lbs)
Crouching Cohen Curl: 1st Time 12(30lbs); 2nd Time 12(30lbs)
Lying Down Triceps Extension: 1st Time 12(30lbs); 2nd Time 12(30lbs)
Shoulder Fly: 1st Time 16(20lbs); 2nd Time 16(20lbs)
Cogdon Curl: 1st Time 12(30lbs); 2nd Time 10(30lbs)
Side Tri-Rise: 1st: 15 ea. side; 2nd: 12 ea. side

Ab Ripper X:
In & Out: 25
Seated Bicycle:20
Reverse Bicycle: 18
Seated Crunchy Frog: 18
Crossed Leg sit-Up: 20
Fifer Scissor: 22
Hip Rock N Raise: 20
Heels to Heaven: 18
Roll Up/V-Up Combo: 18
Oblique V-Up: 20 ea. side
Leg Climb: 15 ea. side
Mason Twist: 50