Day 6 – P90X Kenpo X

P90X Kenop X is all about the cardio through self-defense moves.  It is an intense workout with kicks, blocks, punches, and squats.  The warm-up alone will get your heart rate up!  I happen to love, Love, LOVE kickboxing workouts, so this came in as my favorite workout of the week!  There is something in the [...]

War of Muscle vs. Fat

Quick reminder as to why it is important to remember that the scale is not always the most accurate measurement device when you are on an exercises or fitness program.
Musle weighs more than fat.  Fat takes up more space than muscle.

If you are doing a fitness routine that includes resistance training like Beachbody’s ChaLEAN Extreme [...]

Day 5 – P90X Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X

So, at the end of this workout, while I stood on wobbly legs, I asked myself, “Are these tears of pride or tears of pain?!”  Seriously – there were tears.  I do think it was pride as I pushed hard through this workout and at about 3/4 the way through, my second wind kicked in [...]

Day 4 – P90X Yoga X

You gotta love a workout that gently reminds you in the introduction that the more you focus on your breath through each pose, the less you will notice the strain and discomfort. Thankful for that advice, I did focus on my breathing and was able to gently stretch, twist, bend and hold my body [...]

Day 2 – P90X Plyometrics

P90X Plyometrics – what in the world is that?  It is a dynamic cardio workout with over 30 explosive jumping moves… and it is a butt-kicker!  I got through it and did pretty well, only modifying a few of the exercises.  I admit, I did spend quite a bit of time between exercises bent over [...]