Core Synergistics: I Love it!!!
11:30 PM Friday. This is the time I did my exercise for the day. You wanna know why? beats me... it's a friday! I'm entitled to sleep late. As long as I get my exercise done before my day ends I'm fine. Man, was I sweating like a pig and gasping like a dog.... if you're a smoker.. watch out! you're in for a real treat. Core synergistics incorporates yoga, stretch, arms, back, legs.. in short.. everything!!! especially core. You have to engage your core. This exercise is only done during the "recovery" week. And it's done 2x during (I think...)
What you'll gain with this exercise (in my opinion) is primarily endurance. The routines are mostly low impact, high repetitions and medium to fast paced. You are going to sweat!!! But you'll love it........
gotta wake up early later to watch australian open women's finals. Williams vs Henin
Jan 30, 2010
Jan 28, 2010
P90X: Day50 Week8 Recovery
Week 8: The end of Phase 2.
6 more weeks to go and I will be done with my P90X. Today since it's a recovery week exercise I did Yoga X. I love yoga. The flexibility training I get with yoga is just tremendous. I've always had tight hams and back. With yoga X I can just feel my muscles stretching while contracting to keep my balance. I love the astanga salutations (or whatever it's called...).. the down/upward dogs and the warrior poses. I can just feel it everywhere in my body saying *ow!*. But I keep at it. The BREATHING really helps. You extend/stretch during the exhalation part and that's when you feel your muscles relaxing some more and your body getting more limber. At this point in my program I'm still struggling with several exercises such as the triangle, warrior 3 and anything that requires me to reach the ground with my knees extended. I'm getting there.....
So far so good. I'm patient today and I will keep on keeping on..
Namaste!
6 more weeks to go and I will be done with my P90X. Today since it's a recovery week exercise I did Yoga X. I love yoga. The flexibility training I get with yoga is just tremendous. I've always had tight hams and back. With yoga X I can just feel my muscles stretching while contracting to keep my balance. I love the astanga salutations (or whatever it's called...).. the down/upward dogs and the warrior poses. I can just feel it everywhere in my body saying *ow!*. But I keep at it. The BREATHING really helps. You extend/stretch during the exhalation part and that's when you feel your muscles relaxing some more and your body getting more limber. At this point in my program I'm still struggling with several exercises such as the triangle, warrior 3 and anything that requires me to reach the ground with my knees extended. I'm getting there.....
So far so good. I'm patient today and I will keep on keeping on..
Namaste!
Jan 27, 2010
P90X: Day49 wrap up of week7
X stretch.
After a week of missed exercises I'm starting to be patient with myself. Week 7 on the scorecard was a failure for me since all I've accomplished doing were Legs & Back and X Stretch. From the looks of it I was doomed to fail.
Then I realized that I was too preoccupied with getting the results right away. I wanted to lose 5 lbs by the end of this month. As the month comes near to a close I was desperate and in that desperation came frustration which resulted to neglect. I wanted quick results. I wanted to see an abrupt change in my body. In an effort to do so I failed to notice the minor yet important details and changes I have accomplished. As of Day48 I am more limber, I have more endurance, I am stronger and I can do more push ups compared to 48 days ago.
Standing at 5'7 and weighing 150 lbs it's obviously hard for me to lose weight as I don't have that much body fat content. Nope, I didn't get my BMI. I just looked at myself in the mirror and judged from there.
What I learned at this time is the importance of patience. Patience does not mean I slack off or take things slow. Patience means to keep doing what I have to do on a consistent basis until the results show. It's not a matter of if but more of a matter of when. The body that I coveted will manifest. The question is how long will I endure to see it manifested?
After a week of missed exercises I'm starting to be patient with myself. Week 7 on the scorecard was a failure for me since all I've accomplished doing were Legs & Back and X Stretch. From the looks of it I was doomed to fail.
Then I realized that I was too preoccupied with getting the results right away. I wanted to lose 5 lbs by the end of this month. As the month comes near to a close I was desperate and in that desperation came frustration which resulted to neglect. I wanted quick results. I wanted to see an abrupt change in my body. In an effort to do so I failed to notice the minor yet important details and changes I have accomplished. As of Day48 I am more limber, I have more endurance, I am stronger and I can do more push ups compared to 48 days ago.
Standing at 5'7 and weighing 150 lbs it's obviously hard for me to lose weight as I don't have that much body fat content. Nope, I didn't get my BMI. I just looked at myself in the mirror and judged from there.
What I learned at this time is the importance of patience. Patience does not mean I slack off or take things slow. Patience means to keep doing what I have to do on a consistent basis until the results show. It's not a matter of if but more of a matter of when. The body that I coveted will manifest. The question is how long will I endure to see it manifested?
Jan 25, 2010
P90X: day47 soulless
Robotic, emotionless, blank......
that's how I would describe myself while I was doing the Legs&Back/AbRipperX today. Somehow, for some ungodly reasons I was able to convince myself to just press play. I was able to complete all the exercise routines, was in a lot of pain but it seems I wanted the pain to just burn me. Bring it or Just do it! All I know is that whether or not I'm gonna do it this day will just pass.
It doesn't make any difference.
It's what I would describe as halfway frustration. For those who can relate, I'm almost halway through my P90X workout without any results to show. I'm not sure if my weighing scale is wrong, but everyweek when I weigh it says 150. 150. 150.... sometimes even more.. I'm just venting here... it frustrates me really. I'm frustrated at myself for not knowing how to do what needs to be done to get the job done. I know I need to redo my diet, just don't know how. I'm not a soda drinker, I'm not into sweets or fast foods.. but yeah, I have my weaknesses.. coffee, cigarettes, weekend binge, weekend beer... but Hey! I watch what I eat. On any working day I eat a salad, bread and protein bar mostly... I don't cook so my options are limited.
Try as I might I'm just not getting anywhere... or am I? (that waits to be seen....)
that's how I would describe myself while I was doing the Legs&Back/AbRipperX today. Somehow, for some ungodly reasons I was able to convince myself to just press play. I was able to complete all the exercise routines, was in a lot of pain but it seems I wanted the pain to just burn me. Bring it or Just do it! All I know is that whether or not I'm gonna do it this day will just pass.
It doesn't make any difference.
It's what I would describe as halfway frustration. For those who can relate, I'm almost halway through my P90X workout without any results to show. I'm not sure if my weighing scale is wrong, but everyweek when I weigh it says 150. 150. 150.... sometimes even more.. I'm just venting here... it frustrates me really. I'm frustrated at myself for not knowing how to do what needs to be done to get the job done. I know I need to redo my diet, just don't know how. I'm not a soda drinker, I'm not into sweets or fast foods.. but yeah, I have my weaknesses.. coffee, cigarettes, weekend binge, weekend beer... but Hey! I watch what I eat. On any working day I eat a salad, bread and protein bar mostly... I don't cook so my options are limited.
Try as I might I'm just not getting anywhere... or am I? (that waits to be seen....)
Jan 24, 2010
P90X : Week 7
The week that was nil.
I'm so disappointed with myself this week. My schedule has gone haywire. All my exercise sched has flown out of the window. Well on day 7 of Week 6 which was rest or X stretch I chose to have a rest (for the first time).. afterwhich it has gone downhill.. Friday no exercise. Saturday no exercise. Sunday no exercise... What is going on with me? Okay so I played badminton approx. 2 hrs on Sunday.. so what? that's not part of the deal! I committed to doing these exercise on a daily basis for 90 days... What a shame. Now I'm at a loss whether to just shrug it off and do the next day exercise or do I make up for the loss days.... I'm opting to just move on.. Sorry Tony :(
Just for the heck of it I'm dealing with stress recently. Deadlines. Deadlines. Deadlines. But I have come to a resolution that there is no excuse for my procrastination and neglect. I'm fully responsible for what happened and I will try my hardest to do better next time. God, I'm beating myself here....
I'm so disappointed with myself this week. My schedule has gone haywire. All my exercise sched has flown out of the window. Well on day 7 of Week 6 which was rest or X stretch I chose to have a rest (for the first time).. afterwhich it has gone downhill.. Friday no exercise. Saturday no exercise. Sunday no exercise... What is going on with me? Okay so I played badminton approx. 2 hrs on Sunday.. so what? that's not part of the deal! I committed to doing these exercise on a daily basis for 90 days... What a shame. Now I'm at a loss whether to just shrug it off and do the next day exercise or do I make up for the loss days.... I'm opting to just move on.. Sorry Tony :(
Just for the heck of it I'm dealing with stress recently. Deadlines. Deadlines. Deadlines. But I have come to a resolution that there is no excuse for my procrastination and neglect. I'm fully responsible for what happened and I will try my hardest to do better next time. God, I'm beating myself here....
Jan 14, 2010
P90X: week 6
it's 10PM.
I met with a friend earlier tonight to have dinner at his place and watch a dvd Year One. We had tuna sandwich for dinner that he prepared. It was delish! As we wsat in the couch watching the movie I felt cozy and started dozing off. I woke up later almost at the end of the movie.. (ey! the movie was good.. I was just tired).. my friend said not to work out anymore. I decided otherwise. So he took me home and here I am. Doing my Chest, Shoulders & Triceps now. Bring it!
Where am I in this P90X exercise? On my knees. Literally, up to now I still needed to be on my knees to do push ups (there's like a gazillion types fyi..) with a max of 10 reps.. With dumb bells? Hehe (*grins* :D) 5 lbs each... yeah I know! I lift like a girl... but no one's watching. I do 12-15 reps for leaner arms.. Also when I flexed my elbow and felt my biceps, I can't help but love them. They're lean and mean. I mean they are hard.. I am so proud of my baby... I'm thinking of posting my pics here wearing a P90X shirt after day 90. On one condition. Flat abs... Thus, I will do everything and give my everything to do my best and forget the rest.. Ab ripper X. I hate it. But I love it! P90X
I met with a friend earlier tonight to have dinner at his place and watch a dvd Year One. We had tuna sandwich for dinner that he prepared. It was delish! As we wsat in the couch watching the movie I felt cozy and started dozing off. I woke up later almost at the end of the movie.. (ey! the movie was good.. I was just tired).. my friend said not to work out anymore. I decided otherwise. So he took me home and here I am. Doing my Chest, Shoulders & Triceps now. Bring it!
Where am I in this P90X exercise? On my knees. Literally, up to now I still needed to be on my knees to do push ups (there's like a gazillion types fyi..) with a max of 10 reps.. With dumb bells? Hehe (*grins* :D) 5 lbs each... yeah I know! I lift like a girl... but no one's watching. I do 12-15 reps for leaner arms.. Also when I flexed my elbow and felt my biceps, I can't help but love them. They're lean and mean. I mean they are hard.. I am so proud of my baby... I'm thinking of posting my pics here wearing a P90X shirt after day 90. On one condition. Flat abs... Thus, I will do everything and give my everything to do my best and forget the rest.. Ab ripper X. I hate it. But I love it! P90X
Jan 13, 2010
P90X end of Week 5
Improved flexibilty. This is what I noticed today when I did my X Stretch. I know that my flexiblity has improved because when I did the seated hams stretch I could actually reach my toes. It used to be that I can only reach my shin. I'm happy to know this little step forward.
Being more limber will be very beneficial for me. I play badminton on a weekend and those sudden and jerky movements become very challenging. Now I can do a better smash. I'm still here P90X. I'm not giving up...
Being more limber will be very beneficial for me. I play badminton on a weekend and those sudden and jerky movements become very challenging. Now I can do a better smash. I'm still here P90X. I'm not giving up...
Jan 12, 2010
P90X: when doubt starts to appear
Day 30 has just passed. I'm about to end Week 5 of the P90X challenge. To be honest I'm quite frustrated with myself. I took my Day 30 picture hoping to see a better picture. The result was depressing. Instead of achieving some tone in my body, I found myself more bloated. My arms look bloated and my tummy obviously bloated. The time alone that I spent doing my exercise on a daily basis (ok maybe I missed a few..), the muscle soreness I had to endure and the hope that at least something, that I can see some physical changes that will encourage me to continue and finish the challenge.. it just wasn't there.
I started this P90X challenge in order to finally achieve the body that I wanted, to lose the flabs, to to gain some definition of my body and to be able to go topless and be proud of it. I'm used to starting things and when things get difficult or ging nowhere then I stop. Is this challenge going to end up on the dumspter? It's still another 60 days to go. Can I go on no matter how I feel about ? Or do I quit.
No. I can't give up now. I will stay the course. I made a commitment to myself to see myself in 90 days with P90X. It will be struggle to keep reminding myself everyday to do this. It's not going to be easy from here on. But I don't want to analyze it. I will just bring it!
I started this P90X challenge in order to finally achieve the body that I wanted, to lose the flabs, to to gain some definition of my body and to be able to go topless and be proud of it. I'm used to starting things and when things get difficult or ging nowhere then I stop. Is this challenge going to end up on the dumspter? It's still another 60 days to go. Can I go on no matter how I feel about ? Or do I quit.
No. I can't give up now. I will stay the course. I made a commitment to myself to see myself in 90 days with P90X. It will be struggle to keep reminding myself everyday to do this. It's not going to be easy from here on. But I don't want to analyze it. I will just bring it!
Jan 10, 2010
P90X: 2 exercise in one day
back & Biceps/ab ripper and Yoga X
Took me 3 hours to be done with my exercise today. I do not advocate doing 2 exercise in one day. I just happen to do it because I missed one yesterday. I was having a drinking spree... Hehe! Not good... oh well..
So my foot hurt halfway through my yoga.. When I tried to do the balance exercise the plantar aspect of my foot hurt so much I had to stop and just do the child pose. I had to skip on some difficult exercise and just do what I could muster...
I'm just happy that I was able to catch up with the daily routine. I'm doing the best I can to come out victorious
Took me 3 hours to be done with my exercise today. I do not advocate doing 2 exercise in one day. I just happen to do it because I missed one yesterday. I was having a drinking spree... Hehe! Not good... oh well..
So my foot hurt halfway through my yoga.. When I tried to do the balance exercise the plantar aspect of my foot hurt so much I had to stop and just do the child pose. I had to skip on some difficult exercise and just do what I could muster...
I'm just happy that I was able to catch up with the daily routine. I'm doing the best I can to come out victorious
Jan 8, 2010
P90X: Plyometrics
Day 30 Plyometrics: the mother of all P90X workouts. the X in P90X
Oh yeah! This is my 30th day of doing P90X. This is the 3rd time I'm doing this exercise (I missed one session)..... and I felt really good. You wanna know why? Coz I finished the workout beautifully. I executed each routine in a correct manner and was able to catch up with the P90X gang. Ain't that pwetty!... woot.. woot!
Oh yeah! This is my 30th day of doing P90X. This is the 3rd time I'm doing this exercise (I missed one session)..... and I felt really good. You wanna know why? Coz I finished the workout beautifully. I executed each routine in a correct manner and was able to catch up with the P90X gang. Ain't that pwetty!... woot.. woot!
Jan 7, 2010
P90X: protein bars
:-) This week I'm trying South beach living (10g) protein bars. Price @ $4/box (5pcs). Bought it at my local IGA store. It tastes good. Nutrition content , though it may contain 10g protein, is questionable because of the sugar and fat in it. I eat 1-2 bars a day and will see it's results in a few weeks.
There's also the Special K (Kellogg's) (10g) protein bar. I couldn't find it in my walmart here.
P90X (20g) protein bars are priced @ $24/box (12pcs). Plus $5 shipping. Your choice!
There's also the Special K (Kellogg's) (10g) protein bar. I couldn't find it in my walmart here.
P90X (20g) protein bars are priced @ $24/box (12pcs). Plus $5 shipping. Your choice!
P90X: Chest/Shoulders & Triceps -- Ab ripper X
Day 29 Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps
Push ups -- I'd say this is my weakest. My body just cringe everytime I do push ups. During the first 3 push up sets I was doing the full push up with knees extended. Then my arms gave out. I needed to down grade to push ups with knees down. 30 minutes after I was wiped out already. I was barely doing 5 reps for the push ups. The other exercises I tried to do my best. Doing 12-15 reps each so that was good (*pats back*)... It's going to be awhile for me to get stronger and do more and more push ups. I try. I try till I get really good with it.
Ab ripper (sweat pouring) X. As always this exercise kicks ass! (my ass that is...) It's a 15 minute 11-abs exercise program at 25 reps each. It hurts everywhere and I gasps (thanks Marlboro..) the whole way through... talk about rippin'.... Since I was already wiped out with the first exercise, adding the 15 min abs workout just twists and squeezes what little energy I'm left with.... Way to go Tony...
Push ups -- I'd say this is my weakest. My body just cringe everytime I do push ups. During the first 3 push up sets I was doing the full push up with knees extended. Then my arms gave out. I needed to down grade to push ups with knees down. 30 minutes after I was wiped out already. I was barely doing 5 reps for the push ups. The other exercises I tried to do my best. Doing 12-15 reps each so that was good (*pats back*)... It's going to be awhile for me to get stronger and do more and more push ups. I try. I try till I get really good with it.
Ab ripper (sweat pouring) X. As always this exercise kicks ass! (my ass that is...) It's a 15 minute 11-abs exercise program at 25 reps each. It hurts everywhere and I gasps (thanks Marlboro..) the whole way through... talk about rippin'.... Since I was already wiped out with the first exercise, adding the 15 min abs workout just twists and squeezes what little energy I'm left with.... Way to go Tony...
Jan 6, 2010
P90X Recovery week
The recovery week introduces core synergistics, a highly intense cardio and and strengthening workout. The good thing about this week is that you really get to recover. You do yoga and stretch 2x allowing you to be really flexible and it increases your ability to withstand higher intensity exercise. Today, I did my last exercise for week 4, X stretch. I'm excited for week 5 and also I'm reaching my Day 30... 60 days closer to my goal.... P90X
Jan 1, 2010
P90X starting it right...
Jan 1 2010
I'm starting my week 4 for P90X, the recovery week. Yesterday, New year's eve, I was supposed to do my yoga and didn't (*smirks)... Today however I am doing core synergistics.
The "recovery" tag was misleading for me. I mean, I thought that this week's routine will be somewhat simpler. I was dead wrong. Halfway through my core synergistics I was gasping, panting.. catching my breath, sweating and wobbling... Oh.. it was hard. I attributed much of my weakness to last night's booze (blame New year's eve! >:) )..... But I did it! Just because I couldn't perform at my best didn't make it an excuse for me not to do it. To be successful at anything is to do things that place enormous threshold and inconvenience to us.
I talked to a good friend in NJ about my commitment to finish the 90 day challenge. She asked me if I noticed any difference in my body already. I pondered and said "not really. I notice I have more endurance each week I do the exercise but with regard to losing weight, not really. If there is, it's negligible. I don't want to be too anxious about it. I'd like to focus on the journey and enjoy it" I weigh 150 lbs on day 1 and I still weigh 150 lbs. But it doesn't bother me. With the end in mind, my current circumstance is of no importance. I know and I believe that I will reach my goal. And until I get there, there is no need to worry.
Happy new year!
I'm starting my week 4 for P90X, the recovery week. Yesterday, New year's eve, I was supposed to do my yoga and didn't (*smirks)... Today however I am doing core synergistics.
The "recovery" tag was misleading for me. I mean, I thought that this week's routine will be somewhat simpler. I was dead wrong. Halfway through my core synergistics I was gasping, panting.. catching my breath, sweating and wobbling... Oh.. it was hard. I attributed much of my weakness to last night's booze (blame New year's eve! >:) )..... But I did it! Just because I couldn't perform at my best didn't make it an excuse for me not to do it. To be successful at anything is to do things that place enormous threshold and inconvenience to us.
I talked to a good friend in NJ about my commitment to finish the 90 day challenge. She asked me if I noticed any difference in my body already. I pondered and said "not really. I notice I have more endurance each week I do the exercise but with regard to losing weight, not really. If there is, it's negligible. I don't want to be too anxious about it. I'd like to focus on the journey and enjoy it" I weigh 150 lbs on day 1 and I still weigh 150 lbs. But it doesn't bother me. With the end in mind, my current circumstance is of no importance. I know and I believe that I will reach my goal. And until I get there, there is no need to worry.
Happy new year!
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