Day 7 – P90X Stretch X

P90X Stretch X – Flexibility, the Fountain of Youth, according to Tony Horton.  Hey, who is this Tony Horton guy anyway?  I was wondering the same thing, so here is what I found out: Tony Horton is one of the world’s most respected (and motivational) fitness experts.  He is known for getting people in incredible [...]

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 [...]

Bringin' it with P90X! Day 1

I started P90X today! I have been preparing for this for weeks and today is the day I committed to making the biggest changes in my overall health and wellness. What is P90X? It is an extreme home fitness training system. The P90X system is designed to get you totally ripped and in [...]