Gut Check (9 of 16)

Shoulders and Arms

Gut Check - Day 3

Shoulders and Arms

I think I need to relax a bit.  This workout had me PUMPED UP! (ahhh, forget it):

Day 74 - P90X - I am Amazed at all the Videos

This blog is my accountability.  Guess what???  It works.  If I am going to slack and cheat, I have to report it here...and I hate doing that.

One of Life's Lessons = That's why some people never try...they would have to answer as to why they didn't do it and that would make them take a good look in the mirror.

Back when I first started P90X in April, I stumbled across this video.  It still resonates today:



Shoulders and Arms

Think you should do this stuff on your own?  Yeah, it might work.  You could get results.

How about in a group?!?

Social Aptitude - That's what it is all about.  

Example 1: I get a "tweet" (those of you who underestimate the power of accountability and using twitter as your accountability diary are only cheating yourselves.  I have yet to have someone prove me wrong - except for example 2 -so I will keep saying it until they do prove me wrong.)


Adam tweeted and said that he improved his Chair Dips from 10 and 8 reps to 2 sets of 20.  Well, I had to go back through my archives:

 

Looks like I used to do 2 sets of 20 reps and today I did 30 reps and 23.  Bring It!

Example #2: So I come across these videos on youtube of a couple people I knew (and some I don't know) and I see them post a video day after day after day.  Well...I can't let my friends pass me up!

Here's the latest today:

(I don't even know these people, but they follow my stuff - yep - Social Aptitude):

** I am a little nervous about her advice on not drinking.  Not that I am promoting drinking, but this is habit transformation...not a once in a lifetime deal...and I am a FIRM, FIRM believer in a [cheat day] - better research there.  My fear is that once someone would finish this program, they'd go right back to bad habits and end up at square one again (uggh!).

Day 60 - Two a Days PLUS Treadmill Tonite!!

I'm working two-a-days again today. Why?

1. Planning
2. Preparation
3. Planning*

(*) I had a short week because (a) I worked the DOS in Blaine on Sunday and (b) I'm going to the cabin for the Labor Day weekend tonight, after the treadmill session.

Legs and Back

Delicious! This is one my faves, because there are no repeating exercises (that can be annoying, especially when you hated it the first time!), and the leg exercises are ALL HOCKEY REFEREE SPECIFIC. Sweet!

Remember when I was dead doing the "Sneaky Lunges"?? No more. Bring IT!

Shoulders and Arms

This is the only workout that I skip ahead during each exercise. I mean...come on...they allow like 50 seconds per exercise, and if you are doing 8-10 reps, it doesn't take that long.

So I skip to the next session. And I skip the ballistic stretching. And I skip the Bonus Round.

And it takes me 35 minutes to do the workout. And I love it! (And if Mrs. Sheridan, my 10th grade English teacher, knew I was writing like this, using "And" before multiple sentences, she'd be all over my case-- Sorry, Mrs. S!).

Day 18 - P90X Workout 2

Arms and Shoulders

Yeah, Baby! What a fantastic workout.

By the way...I have been using only workout bands this week, and will do so from now on until the end of the contest.

Why?

I want to prove to others that you don't need $300-$400 in dumb bells. You don't need a gym membership, where you can't play your DVD anyway.

You need the following:

• DVD player
• workout bands
• a WHOLE lot of gumption
• an Alarm Clock ('cuz you're gonna have to get up early to beat me!)

These cost over $400!!!









These are less than $100! (and work just a well!)

Day 9 - P90X

Shoulders and Arms Day + AbRipper X

I am a big fan of this day (because it is a "muscle build" day without the kick ass cardio). However, I was huffing and puffing and sweating...

Ab Ripper X

I actually did all the moves except for Pfeiffer Scissors and Mason Twists to full compliance (well..hip rock and raise is a bit sketchy).

This is a LOOOOONG ways from where I started. You'll be amazed with your progress in these workouts if you just show up and DO IT!

Day 4 - P90X

I did the Shoulders and Arms Routine. I really, really like the muscle building ones...got a great work out!

Ab Ripper X...that's another story. I skipped the Ab Ripper X on Tuesday, so this is the first time I have done it since June 25 or June 26. I was pretty good until the Pfeiffer Scissors -- I suck at those. Too weak! They're a bitch!

I actually did 40 Mason Twists...had to rest for a count of ten, but I did 40.

Feeling good...peace!