I LOOOVE Beach Body workouts, but I have never finished a single one I've tried. I've got slim in 6 (LOVE), P90X(LIKE), Chalean Extreme(LOVE), and Turbo Fire (LOVE). I've tried them all many times and get about a month into them when life takes a turn and I fall of the wagon for a week or two (or like this last one 8 weeks) then try again. Well I'm going to give it another shot. Do I think I can finish P90X Lean? YES. What is different this time than last summer when I tried it? 1) I have more followers and their encouragement and support has already helped me make the decision that I am ready to give it a shot. 2) My want to is different. I don't want to do it to lose weight, I want to do it to firm up so I can run faster in my next 5K. I also want it to feel strong again. 3). I'm going to blog about it!
So here goes:
Day 1 of Lean P90X~~~Core Synergistics~~~
Today started out with a 6 minute cool down before moving into the workout.
Then we moved into Stack Foot/Stagger Hands Push ups. I did 20 of these 5 on one side, 5 on the other, repeat. My arms were killing me, but guess what I DID 20!!
Next we did Banana Rolls. I'm not a strong sort so my legs are too high and I don't feel I get my upper body off the ground but for a first workout, I stayed with it all the way. I know I'll improve on this one!
The Leaning Crescent Lunge was a nice one. I used 5 pound weights. I have others but for a first time through I wanted (and will continue for a few workouts) to feel the workouts and get the form right before moving into lifting a lot.
Squat Run: again 5 pound weights. I focused on tightening my middle and swinging my arms. I feel good about this one!
Sphinx Push-Ups. He tells you that it is easier if your arms are just a bit farther up so your elbows are lined up with your shoulders. I could only do 5. I will improve but this is definitely a weak area for me.
Bow to Boat. I can do these well. I'm not good as a boat. I had to put my hands on the backs of my knees to keep my upper body up, but I had no problem keeping my lower body up.
Low Lateral Skaters: My legs drift badly. I stuck it out though and used my finger tips to lift my feel off the ground. I feel like I'll get better with time.
Lunge and Reach: I again used a 5 pound weight. I can definitely go more weight as this was too easy for me at this weight. But it was nice to know I was doing the motions right :)
Prison Cell Push ups: You do a push-up, then bring in a knee, a push up, other knee, a push up, stand up and then repeat. I did 6 of these and was DONE. WHEW their hard!
Side Hip Raises: I did ten on each side. These are super hard for me and hurt my lower back. I need to work on my core and tightening my glutes. I think that will help.
Squat X Press; I liked this one. Again 5 pound weights and I know I got the formation right (which is just as important) I was able to complete them all and stay in sync with the T.V. good workout.
Plank to Chaturanga Run: NOPE. I had to modify big time. I'm still to big. I can plan no problem so I planked and ran in place for 10 seconds then when they went to chaturanga run I just stayed in an isolated plank and then repeated the plank run when they went back to plank. I broke plank twice. Core City!!
Walking Push ups: Not bad but named wrong. You are more of a walking plank. You walk up for four and back for four. You hold tight into the frame (using your core) and keep it solid. I tumbled twice.
Superman/Banana: I sucked but stuck it out. I did them all and sweat dripped off my face onto my floor and mat. I can do superman great but banana is a work in progress.
Lunge-Kickback-Curl-Press. I feel confident and good about these. They even felt good to do. I think another time through with 5 pound weights and I'll definitely be ready to move up to 8s or 10s :)
Towel Hopping: I just did the step over. I didn't hop but I stayed with them all the way!!
Reach High and Under Push ups. I did these all the way through. I tumbled twice but kept going. These are HARD. No joke. Be prepared to feel it in your upper arms and core. Its a great workout.
Steam Engine: I'm a little slow on this, but over time I'll succeed!
The Dreya Roll: I had to create a modification to get off the floor. I crossed my legs into an X to stand up. It helps. I know as I build core strength I'll be able to stand up straight from the roll. Right now the modification is a necessity to be able to do any of this workout.
Next was the BONUS. I chose to skip through it and move into the cool down. The bonus is only 4 minutes it contains and isolated plank to Chaturanga run, and a workout called the Halfback then table dip leg raise before entering into the cool down. The cool down repeats most of the warm up exercises but no jumping jacks or jogging in place. Instead you "stir the pot" with your arms and that's it. Workout without the bonus is 55 minutes and I burned 321 calories. Not bad for a beginner who can't complete everything as fluidly as those people in the video. I feel good about this workout and can't wait to report on tomorrow's disk!
This is what I used during this workout. Whew I really needed that towel!
I actually took this picture after I finished, but wanted ya to see I was REALLY doing it :)
Calories and time recorded on my Polar FT4 :)
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