P90X2.06 Yoga
well, that’s the end of week 1. this yoga is sweatier than the first p90x: less variety of moves, more repetition, no balance (so much balance throughout the new version anyway; they probably deemed it unnecessary), shortened ab work. shoulder stands were really, really weak this time around.
onto a new year. cheers mate, on the road to forty.

P90X2.07 Balance & Power
(Real Chin Ups) 4
Sphinx to Plank Plyo Bounce 12
1-Leg Plyo Squat Reach 9/9
Russian Twist 16
Sphinx to Plank Roll Up 10
4-Direction 1-Leg Squat Hop 8/8
Forearm Alt Side Plank 12
(Real Chin Ups) 4
Decline Sphinx Plank Press 16
Weighted Katherine 10/16
Plank X Crunch 14
Renegade Row ½ Lolasana 40/8
Glute Bridge Roll Out 15
Over/Under Boat 4 SLOPPY!!
Warrior Row Press 40-/4/4
Split Lunge 10/10
Crawly Crab Press 15/10
Lateral Plyo Push-Up 10
Lunge Kneel Knee Raise 15/8/8
X Plank Spider Twist 16
(Real Chin Ups) 4
Dumbbell Row to Side Plank 15/8
Dumbbell Super Burpee 15/4
Plank Ball Crunch 16
this one, this one was complete murder. the balance component was so overwhelming that many of these exercises were sloppy if not incomplete. it’s hard to feel as if you accomplished anything, even if you’re a sweaty mess whose heart is about to burst, when your muscles don’t feel exhausted. it appears as if the purpose of this phase really is foundational: getting you ready to focus not just on explosive power, but stability as well.

P90X2.07 Balance & Power
(Real Chin Ups) 4
Sphinx to Plank Plyo Bounce 12
1-Leg Plyo Squat Reach 9/9
Russian Twist 16
Sphinx to Plank Roll Up 10
4-Direction 1-Leg Squat Hop 8/8
Forearm Alt Side Plank 12
(Real Chin Ups) 4
Decline Sphinx Plank Press 16
Weighted Katherine 10/16
Plank X Crunch 14
Renegade Row ½ Lolasana 40/8
Glute Bridge Roll Out 15
Over/Under Boat 4 SLOPPY!!
Warrior Row Press 40-/4/4
Split Lunge 10/10
Crawly Crab Press 15/10
Lateral Plyo Push-Up 10
Lunge Kneel Knee Raise 15/8/8
X Plank Spider Twist 16
(Real Chin Ups) 4
Dumbbell Row to Side Plank 15/8
Dumbbell Super Burpee 15/4
Plank Ball Crunch 16
this one, this one was complete murder. the balance component was so overwhelming that many of these exercises were sloppy if not incomplete. it’s hard to feel as if you accomplished anything, even if you’re a sweaty mess whose heart is about to burst, when your muscles don’t feel exhausted. it appears as if the purpose of this phase really is foundational: getting you ready to focus not just on explosive power, but stability as well.

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P90X2.05 Total Body
1-Arm Chest Press 40+/12
4-Position Pull-Up (Out to In) 12
Push-Up Side Arm Balance 10
Switch Lunge Press – R 35-/8
Warrior 3 Kickback – L 30+/15
Warrior 3 Curl – R 30+/15
Boing Push-Up 12
Crunchy Levers (Real Chin Ups) 4
Mule Kick Burpee 5
Swimmer’s Press in ½ Chair – L 30/12
Balance Kickback on Stability Ball 35/8
Rocket Launcher Preacher Curl – R 25+/12
1-Arm Chest Press 52.5/15
4-Position Pull-Up (Out to In) 13 (switch on 2)
Push-Up Side Arm Balance 10
Switch Lunge Press – L 30/8
Warrior 3 Kickback – R 35/15
Warrior 3 Curl – L 35/10
Boing Push-Up 13
Crunchy Levers (Real Chin Ups) 4
Mule Kick Burpee 5
Swimmer’s Press in ½ Chair – R 30/7
Balance Kickback on Stability Ball 35/10
Rocket Launcher Preacher Curl – L 30/10
very very difficult, paused a few times. not quite sure the appropriate weight range yet in relation to the balance part. for example, on the single arm chest press on stability ball, 52.5lbs is almost too light (15 reps) but Balance Kickback on Stability Ball is a gut wrencher at 35lbs (not necessarily for the TRICEP itself).
it feels as if this phase is trying to bring into alignment balance & strength through exercises engaging the core as well as typical muscle isolation (i.e. preacher curls while in warrior 3).

the new p90x2 program suggests 2 rest or stretch days. if you stretch, they recommend the Recovery & Mobility video that features extensive use of the foam roller. however, these rest days or not meant to be “do nothing” days, but rather days away from the program doing something else, like hiking, biking, running, etc.
so me and mz headed off into Manhattan kids in tow on the LIRR: walked from 34th street up to the tree at Rockefeller and then headed on over to Wollman rink where we ice-skated for an hour or so. it was hilarious: mikey literally had spaghetti legs and ioanna mustered enough courage to start going “really fast daddy!”
hopefully yoga later tonight. gonna need it.
update: no yoga; but ended up doing an impromptu stretching routine instead while we watched MI:4.

P90X2.02 Plyocide
97/73 (175/132) 828/60

P90X2.02 Core
Sphinx Plank Crunch 22
Warrior 3 Cross Crunch 10/10
Single Leg Walk Out to Sphinx 5/5
Half Angel 9/9
Roller Boat 12
3 Speed Med Ball Push-Up 11
One Leg Lateral Leap Squat 14
Core Circle N/A
Holmsen Screamer Lunge 12/12
Med Ball Dreya Roll 8lb / 5
Plank Burpee on Stability Ball 4/4
Banana Ball Switch Crunch 10
3-Point Squat Press with Med Ball 14lb / 16
Slo-Mo Balance Climber 16
X2 Diver 6
Ryan Sphinx Twist Crunch 7/7
One Leg Med Ball Burpee 5
difficult but not impossible. merry christmas homey.

P90X2.06 Yoga
ok, well, i dunno. not as intense as a few of the one on ones. it was good, i needed it. but, i didnt feel like approached any sort of limit or boundary. then again, my ass and thighs were sore as shit from that fucking RevABS Power Intervals crap.
as prepping for P90X2 and the motherfucking road to 40. here we go.