This is my 9th time going through Yoga X and my flexibility still needs  a lot of work.  My Moon moves are especially troublesome. I can only reach my lower calf on the  Half Moon and Twisting Half Moon. I can not believe how much harder I need to work on my flexibility.

Balance Postures are getting better! I was able to hold Crane for about 7 seconds. This is incredible considering I couldn’t even come close to holding first day. Overall my core strength is improving. It would be amusing to watch a video of my first Yoga X session compared now. Especially considering I didn’t even finish Yoga X the first time..

Well, I am still pressing play and pushing it as hard I as I can.

I have a love hate relationship with Yoga X. It is so long that it really tears up my mornings. However, it is a solid workout and I know my flexibility is getting better each time I do it. I made it through today and was able to hold every plank to either upward or downward dog without breaking plane. Overall every move gets tighter and more precise each time I do Yoga X. So that is encouraging. The yoga block is priceless and I don’t know why I waited so long to get one.

I also met with a nutritionist today and my diet checks out! She was happy with everything. I thought for sure she would blast me on how much protein I take in. However, she thought it was acceptable. I am 191 lbs and she said anything under 200 is good. She also liked the fact that I drink over a gallon of water everyday. While I was there we talked about some healthy snacks and I managed to get a few really great tips from our conversation.

Overall, today was a good day. I am going to keep pressing play and keep writing in online journal. Even if no one is reading…..

This was my first time making it all the way through Stretch X. In previous Stretch X days,  there were interruptions that prevented me from finishing. I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. By the end of the routine I was able to get further in some of the stretches and my body felt great. The combination of Yoga moves, with ballistic and static stretching really helps break it up. There is constant moving between seated and standing routines.

During the workout Tony mentions flexibility is the key to a long life. I started doing some research and I found one theory that backs up this idea. It talks about how the body is like a rubber band. The old rubber bands that are  dry rotted because they never get used snap the first time you use them. However, if that same rubber band hand been used regularly over the same period of time, it would not snap as easily. Thinking about the workout your body gets with a program like P90X that really makes sense. Keep stretching your body and it will last a lot longer.