Day 56 - X Stretch, Soccer, Kenpo Cardio Plus

I started out the day with X Stretch because I've been sore and tight all week long. I figured it would be a good way to get me ready for my soccer game and also help with the soreness in my legs (especially). It felt really good, but I'm still not getting the results with my flexibility that I'd like to see...I need more Yoga and X Stretch!

We lost our soccer game - 5 to 4. I got two goals and two assists...I was pleased with how I did, but wish that the outcome would have been different.

I finished up the day with some Kenpo Cardio Plus...it was my first time to do the routine and it was a nice change of pace from Kenpo X. I'm not sure it's any better as far as the cardio goes, but it was new and different so that is good enough for me.

Tomorrow I start Phase III.

Day 55 - Core Synergistics

This is my "make-up" Recovery Week routine. Normally this would be Kenpo X, but I needed to get this work out in since it's not very common and it's one of my favorites. This was my first time to do it with extra weight and it made a HUGE difference. It's funny to think of this routine as a recovery routine or whatever...it's just HARD! I really enjoy it.

Day 54 - Legs and Back + Ab Ripper X

DOH! I just realized that this week was supposed to be my recovery week leading into Phase III. I've been doing the wrong work outs all week...oh well...I guess I won't get a recovery week this phase, but I'll add Core Synergistics in tomorrow since it's one of the recovery week routines.

Legs and back was KILLER today though...I added weights to it this time since I have the bowflex dumbbells. It was a great work out...I'm not going to do Ab Ripper since it's not supposed to be done during recovery week.

Day 53 - Yoga X

I didn't do Yoga X...this week has been hit and miss for me. I'm trying to keep focused, but it's been extra hard lately.

Day 52 - Back and Biceps + Ab Ripper X

I love this work out. It's one of my top 3 favorites for sure. I wasn't thrilled about doing Ab Ripper X two days in a row, but I did it. It's what I get for skipping it on Monday I suppose...This is such a great work out with the SelectTechs....don't get me wrong...it's a GREAT work out however you do it...but I'm glad to be using the weights now as opposed to the bands. I was at the point that I needed to either buy the Extreme Black Band or go with weights...

Ab Ripper has been pretty tough for me the past two times I've done it...I'm not sure if I'm pushing myself harder or getting my legs straighter or if my form is better so it makes the routines harder...or what. All I know is that I'm struggling with Ab Ripper X again - and I love it!


Just some curls...various types...

Superman!

Doing the Locomotive (I think that is what it's called).

Another post work out pump...that's the difference with the weights vs bands for me. I wasn't getting a pump like this from the bands. Look at the vein in my left arm...

Day 51 - Plyometrics

Well I had made plans to start off this week strong and keep churning right on through till the end. Unfortunately, I found myself without the drive to get up and do Plyometrics tonight. I have been really sleepy and tired lately...I did make up my Ab Ripper X from yesterday though.

So anyway...I missed another Plyo work out, but so long as I don't miss another work out this week I can be caught up by Sunday!

Day 50 - Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps - Ab Ripper X

Tonight's work out was incredible...the only bad thing about it was that I got started so late that I ended up not doing Ab Ripper X. I'll have to make that up tomorrow....I'm still getting a feel for where my strength is and how that relates to how much weight I can lift on the each routine. I'm getting a better feel for it each time I repeat a work out. It really helps to have the log sheet to check and see how I did the last time to see if I need to increase my weight or go down in weight. I set up a tripod to snap my Day 50 pictures, some during the work out, and then did some posing in front of it after the work out to show off my post work out pump. So please excuse the obvious pride that I'm taking in my results...

Day 50 - prior to working out

During the work out...

Day 50 - goofing off post work out.