P90X – Day 12 – Legs & Back

January 13, 2010 by

Gotta Love Wall Squats

Legs and Back is a great P90X workout. It is a straight forward workout and has a number of opportunities to add weights for an additional workout. The 80,20s are a killer, but I feel like I pushed it hard while working on getting good form. I am seeing improvements in my pull-ups. I am up to 2 or 3 un-assisted and then bring the chair in. This is nothing to write home to mom about, but it is progress. The wall squats are also good workouts, especially when you start mixing in leg raises! I took a few breaks during these routines, but nothing like my first time through.

Ab Ripper X

The more I do ARX, the more I like it. There are 339 reps and I am working on getting all 339 with good form and proper technique. Each time through I push it a little harder and see myself getting deeper and deeper into the routine without a break or sloppy form. This is a solid core workout, not just abs. The leg raises for example are a burner throughout the body.

P90X Diet

I have been very diligent about updating my diet on my FitDay.com account. However, I am still struggling with getting that 20/30/50  of fat/carb/protein mixture. Coach Josh has been a big help with suggestions and I am considering reaching out to a nutritionist for a second opinion. The diet can be a bit frustrating trying to figure out what to eat, but I know it is a key part of the P90X program.

Overall I am happy with this week’s progress. I am feeling good and keep telling myself I will start to see physical differences soon. Like Tony says “Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither is your body”. Tomorrow is Kenpo X and I am ready for some kicking and puching!

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