P90X 2010 Fall Challenge (Page 6)

I have one thing to say:  Core Synergistics.  OUCH!  Tough stuff!  You definitely have to watch what they are doing, wait for them to show a modified version that you can perhaps try or just do far fewer reps than those monsters on your tv screen, rewind and then join in the fun.  Yes, my lower back is a weakling and I feel it.  It's good though!  Kenpo is today.  Or a run.  I haven't decided.

Woohoo!! Nicely done!  Ive got yoga on deck, rounding out Week 4...

i just started week 5 - chest, shoulders, triceps and ab ripper x.  some interesting push up exercises here!  this is the one where tony the psycho does like 20 aerial pushups.  wow.  i clapped on my knees!  that's as "X" as I got. 

Nice going!  at least you did it!  The ab ripper program is like 15 min.  i would skip it and do plyo tomorrow which is a sweaty workout!

re the bands, a couple of things.  1.  you can make the resistance harder by shortening the amount of band you are stretching - create a loop and step on it to make it shorter and harder.  to use the bands instead of a pull up bar, if you can take one handle off, you can thread it over and under the hinge on a door and use it that way.  i've tried that and frankly, the bands for the "pull ups" are SO much easier - the pull ups are quite the struggle.  i do them w a chair all the time.  still hard.  i sometimes think i'd be better served using the bands.

i did pushups all on my knees to start as well - 20 is great!!!

tony's little quips are def annoying.  you love it, but you hate it... regardless stick with it you will see a difference in about 3 weeks. 

Went for a bike ride instead of the plyo.  A little nervous to try anything TOO new until after my 1/2 mary.  Oh my arms are feeling it today - especially gripping my handlebars while riding through rush hour traffic.  Ouch!

re: the bands - I ended up wrapping the one around a chimney stack pole we have and it was more like a seated row vs. pull down.  I have to set up my area better because at one point I was dragging myself around on the carpet which was annoying!  The space I'm working out in is a loft with no doors or door frames so - making do.  I'll try ab ripper later today and then tomorrow is Shoulders & Arms. I just realized I'm doing the Classic vs. Lean... oh well.  I'm thinking something is better than nothing! Thanks for the tips!!

just saw this now.  mid week on week four w/classic but opted to run vs kenpo.  i have only done part of the kenpo and was meh with it but will try and start fitting it in.  been doing pretty good with getting workouts in and 20-25 miles of running.  liking it so far.

I've slacked on week 5 due to east coast travel and a lot of running around and not in the literal sense.    heading home on Tues and gonna start week 5 all over again since I only got in like 2 days of it.  Bleah.  all the pizza, bagels and italian food is catching up w me!!!!

where is everyone else? 

get back on the horse!!  started block 2 today.  beat me up good after that recovery week!  i enjoy seeing some of the interesting ways to do push ups and other exercises though sometimes they severly beat me down.

yay for plyo back in the mix after recovery week!!  i have been eating less and cleaner but not following the book.  seems to be working ok.

OK kids, i'm back on the horse tonite.  gonna start week 5 again which is alright cos i kind of sort of liked that workout - the chest, shoulders, triceps thing.  not looking fwd to plyo again but i know it will help my running.  seriously, the 90 days thing...i think it is going to take me 180 days to get thru 90!  i got back from NY Tues evening and have been so tired, probably from the lack of exercise, pizza and bagels. 

gotta whip my arse back in shape as tri training season starts soon-ish.

where is everybody?  missing the point of a challenge group if folks arent even going to play along.  Plyo this AM with 3 wu miles running in the rain.  Good times!

hey if it's just us 3, it's just us 3.  good going guys! 

i just finished yoga x.  i <3 yoga.  really, i do.

New to this thread, but in week 5 of the program.  So far (knock on wood) I havent missed a day. I've really enjoyed it - some tough workouts, but its keeping me motivated.   

I would think its fine to use the assisted pullup machine at your gym.  They're doing assisted pullups with chairs in the video (so am I).  I think the machine would give you a better workout than a chair. I think I end up "cheating" too much with the chair as I get tired.

Good luck!