P90X Day 9 Completed: P90X Plyometrics
P90X Plyometrics
Shouldn’t the P90X workouts be getting easier by now? I guess not, because P90X Plyometrics killed me again! At about the 35 minute mark I had to pause the P90X DVD and take an extended break to catch my breath and let my legs rest. I then continued the workout and at about the 20 minute mark I had to pause again to take another break! This time I had a cramp from the smoothie I had prior to my workout (I definitely should have listened to Tony Horton’s advice and waited at least an hour prior to starting P90X Plyometrics).
I re-started the P90X DVD once again and finally finished P90X Plyometrics. It was just a really tough workout for me again. After I finished, I was soaked from sweat and my legs were throbbing from all of the squats. I really enjoyed the different Heisman exercises and the Gap Jump exercise again (I enjoyed anything that didn’t involve squats :-)).
I’m finding that any of the P90X workouts that involve cardio and legs I’m extremely weak at. If you’re just starting P90X, I’m sure you’ll find exercises that you are stronger at then others. I’m looking forward to the day when I’m just as strong in my lower body as I am in my upper body. I think P90X will do the trick!
Nutrition for today-
Breakfast: Bowl of Fiber One cereal, and a protein shake.
Mid-Morning: Protein shake.
Lunch: Turkey sandwich with lettuce, tomato, provolone cheese, and extra virgin olive oil dressing. Also had a protein shake.
Mid-Afternoon: Strawberry Smoothie with 1 cup of frozen strawberries, 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed, 1 scoop of protein powder, and skim milk (not sure how much, just filled up the cup).
Dinner: English muffin (whole wheat) sandwich with eggs, turkey, cheese, & tomatoes. I also had a protein shake and a small salad with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar dressing. I know, that’s a weird combination to have for dinner.
After-Dinner: Protein shake.
Tomorrow is day 10 of my P90X workout journey, which means only 80 days to go! I’m excited for P90X Shoulders and Arms, but not so excited about Ab Ripper X. I hate it…but I love it! :-)
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Plyo was actually a godsend for me. I definately pulled something in my back, during chest and back. The pain was terrible. Since I’m not a woman or a skinny male….I had to move some filing cabinents for my boss today, which didn’t help anything. I’m not looking forwards to arms and shoulders tonight whatosever. I might do legs and back tonight and do arms and shoulders on friday. Just have to play it by ear how my shoulder area feels when I get home.
Good job on finishing Plyo up. It’s definately a very tough workout for me as well. Though I felt a drastic change from this week to the first. Might have been cause i knew what to expect.
Sorry to hear that you pulled something in your back! I hope it gets better as soon as possible! Yea, you definitely want to take it easy and take care of yourself!
I feel like it was even harder this week, but I think it’s because since I know what to do and what to expect, I’m pushing myself even harder. Or it could just be that I suck at anything related to cardio :-) O well! P90X should definitely change that!
Again, I hope your back gets better!!
Hopefully the sore back just means I was bringing it :). The cardio aspect of plyometrics is rough. I can’t decide what to do about my workout tonight. I really don’t want to miss one, even if it is out of necessity. You know how it is, once you skip one, it becomes easier to skip two.
I hope so too! I understand not wanting to miss any workouts. You just don’t want to push yourself too hard and injure yourself so you have to stop the program all together. If by this evening you’re still in a lot of pain, you could always use today as your rest day, and then do arms & shoulders tomorrow, do Yoga X on Thursday, etc. Then by Sunday you’ll be back on schedule and you didn’t miss a day. It’s a tough decision! Let me know what you do!
I think I’m just going to go for it. I did alot of heavy lifting at work today(file cabinents again). And it held up for the most part. I’ll just be very aware of it when I work my right side. If it starts to flare up at all, I’ll just have to be done for the day.
That sounds like a good plan! Good luck, and I hope you’re able to make it through the workout without much pain!! I just finished it, but still have to do Ab Ripper X.
last week I missed shoulders & Arms and i had to do it the same day with Yoga X. My arms were killing me so im definitely not skipping anything.
Awesome job stepping it up and getting the workout done! Keep up the great work Maria!
I had a much better experience with Plyo today, it still kicked my ass…but I feel like I am recovering much quicker from it.
Its funny you and I are almost opposites, sounds like maybe I am slightly stronger in the legs and you are stronger in the upper body. Can’t we just meet in the middle :)
Cardio X is done! What a great workout in such a short amount of time. Quick question: have you ever had two recovery drinks in the same day? I usually do my P90x in the morning but am also training for a 10km run at the same time. I run 2-3 evenings a week . Could I have another recovery drink after my run? Thanks for taking the time to answer all of my questions and for the encouragement. Now I feel accountable.
Great job! No, I actually haven’t had 2 recovery drinks on the same day before. I’m not doing any major exercises or sports outside of P90X though. I think as long as you’re staying within your daily calorie intake it shouldn’t be a problem. You’d need more calories anyways if you’re doing P90X and training for a 10K. Everyone’s metabolism and bodies are different, so as you progress through P90X you’ll find out if you need more or less calories to get the results you want. At the end of each Phase, make sure to take your measurements, and take pictures so you can determine if you’re getting results. If you’re not getting the results you want, than you may need to adjust your diet. I hope that helps!
Im doing Plyo tomorrow for the second time and Im already mentally scared because last time I did it i felt so sick. I stopped at the 30 min mark and had to run to the bathroom. I felt very uncomfortable to a point i had to throw up (sorry for sharing that). I haven't gotten my recovery mix yet it should arrive sometime soon. Last time i had water during breaks so this time im gonna have the new gatorade recovery drink 03 just in case instead. is there anything you recommend so I won't feel sick. I dont wanna feel discomfort again… it feels horrible =(… any tips? and I worked out on an empty stomach so it wasnt anything that i ate. email me at your convenience… hopefully before tomorrow =) my AIM is LiLatinSrpout84 i'll be online
I personally think you might have gotten sick because you didn't eat enough prior to the workout, you pushed yourself too hard, or a combination of the both. You definitely don't want to workout with a full stomach (or you'll end up getting a cramp…for plyo definitely try to wait an hour or more), but you've got to eat plenty of food so you have enough energy to get through the workout. What was everything that you ate prior to the workout that day?
The Recovery Drink will definitely help you get through Plyometrics. I usually do have some pre-made before plyo so I can have a little bit if I'm feeling exhausted. With it being only your second week of P90X, you could also be pushing yourself a little bit too hard, and it could be a combination of not eating enough and pushing yourself too hard.
I also got sick before during one of the P90X workouts (ended up losing my lunch like you did). It wasn't during Plyometrics, I think if I remember correctly it was during Chest and Back. I found that it ended up being because I didn't eat enough prior to the workout. The next time I did that workout I made sure to have plenty of food prior to the workout and I felt fine during the workout.
Keep me updated and let me know how it goes this time.
i didn't eat anything. I think that was a big mistake and Im also pushing myself hard because I want to see results. I feel as if i dont do it right I wont get the results i want. I usually do my workouts first thing in the morning so i had breakfast afterrrrrrrr maybe i need to eat a good breakfast and wait an hour and then do it. I'll try that this week and see what happens. Thanks you =)
I think not eating anything was the reason you got sick. I had assumed you had eaten something. Some people can workout first thing in the morning without eating and they are fine, but everyone is different.
It's my pleasure!! Again, Maria, you're doing awesome! Keep up the hard work with P90X, because it will pay off!
just finished my Plyo and …… I DIDNT GET SICK!!!!!!!!!!! =) i followed your advice. I ate breakfast, I waited 2 hours before I worked out and I finished the whole thing without having to hit pause. I did do some modifications because I noticed last time I pushed myself to hard for someone who hasn't been active in years. I did get a good work out lol it kick my butt… some moves I can't do just yet like the guitar one or anything involving high jumps or knees being tucked in. But this is week two and I'm sure i'll see some results.
by the way, Im really glad you take the time to respond and give me feedback. some of my friends think im crazy because im doing it so it's hard to find someone to talk to when it comes to this. Tomorrow is day 10 =)=)=) legs & back and im ready for it
Great!!!! I'm really glad the workout went better this time!
The Jump Knee Tuck and the Rockstar Hops are pretty difficult. You'll get better at doing the moves with time. You are also doing the right thing by modifying the moves! Good job!
It's my pleasure! You're friends won't think you're crazy when they start seeing the awesome results you're going to get!!! They'll want to do P90X themselves! :-) Great job again and keep it up!!!
shoulders & arms i mean lol… i hope i get to do AB ripper X this time =/
You can do it!! :-)
I was just was wondering how much protein is in your protein shake cuz you take that alot like every meal and in between
I think there is around 18 grams or so. I did take a lot of protein when I went through my first 90 days of P90X. I don’t use the much protein any more since if you take in too much protein you’re just throwing money down the drain.
I have just completed day 9 plyo! I managed not to pause the dvd (except for when I was interrupted in the second half of the exercise), but I was modifying some of the moves because I was breathing super hard and my legs were burning like crazy. When I restarted the dvd after the interruption, I wanted to get my heart rate back up there – so I really brought it – possibly to the point of exhaustion because 2 sets back into the workout I was back to modifying and ready for the video to be over! I still pulled through, drenched in sweat again – so I’m sure today was a success.
NICE job Matt!!! Sounds like you really BROUGHT IT during P90X Plyo! Are you using a heart rate monitor during Plyo?
No, I’m not.
Got it. It’s not a big deal…but if you ever want to get one to make sure you’re in the zone, Omron makes a good cheap one for $30 (that’s what I use). Keep on BRINGING IT!
Insanity is the word of the day ha and my nephew got a jump rope so I had to break mine out lol it was fun : D
Sweeet!! Nice! I haven’t used a jump rope in ages. It’s a great cardio workout though!