Starting in May, we did Power 90 together, which is a sort of beginner's program to P90x. Same trainer, some of the same moves, 90 day program, etc. I really recommend Power 90! It was a great 90 day boot camp and we both agree that we got stronger and leaner from it. You can really mark your progress as you move through different levels. We used to sweat like crazy on levels 1 and 2, then jumping to levels 3 and 4 made the previous levels look like a cakewalk...like strolling through the park while eating cotton candy. It's a good feeling when something that was once difficult becomes ridiculously easy. Power 90 makes that happen!
Obviously though, P90X is much more difficult than Power 90. And I've learned some things about myself while doing the workout, specifically while doing plyometrics, which is basically a workout devoted exclusively to jump training.
Here's a quick video of Tony Horton (P90X trainer) talking about Plyometrics:
So, yeah. Pretty intense. You know something is hardcore when the trainer recommends having a "bucket nearby," presumably to puke into? Yikes.
Luckily, no puking for me. I did, however, swear like a sailor.
Example: Me, sweaty and out of breath, watching the next move being demonstrated: "What. The. F---"
Or, while watching the guy in the back go absolutely crazy jumping high into the air while I was merely bouncing off my toes during an exercise: "Is he f---ing for real?"
I have a million more examples, each one ending with a chuckle from my long-suffering husband.
But, the good news is, I finished!! I did plyometrics and it was fun! I know, I can't believe I just said that either.
We'll see how the rest of the workouts go. Today was Shoulders and Arms and it was a lot of fun too. It's amazing that all the workouts are 58 or 59 minutes and yet they really fly by.
I'll try to keep my progress posted on here, as long as it doesn't bore anyone to tears! :)
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