Woke up early to get this one in. Still not my favorite but at least it only happens once every 4 weeks.
Yoga tomorrow.
Showing posts with label Core Synergistics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Core Synergistics. Show all posts
May 14, 2010
May 11, 2010
(Round 2) Day 23: Core Synergistics
As I said yesterday, I hate core synergistics.
This workout makes you believe there's no such thing as a recovery week.
Banana rolls and sphinx pushups are miserable. The whole routine hurts. And I have to do it again in a couple days.
Kenpo lined up for tomorrow.
This workout makes you believe there's no such thing as a recovery week.
Banana rolls and sphinx pushups are miserable. The whole routine hurts. And I have to do it again in a couple days.
Kenpo lined up for tomorrow.
April 16, 2010
Day 88: Core Synergistics
Luckily there's a 3 week hiatus from this DVD after today.
Prison cell pushups are miserable. I'd rather be in solitary confinement than be forced to do these on a daily basis.
Final day of any type of muscle training. Phew. Yoga, then an off day, then I do it all over again.
Prison cell pushups are miserable. I'd rather be in solitary confinement than be forced to do these on a daily basis.
Final day of any type of muscle training. Phew. Yoga, then an off day, then I do it all over again.
April 13, 2010
Day 85: Core Synergistics
Ow. I seem to always be painfully reminded just how, yup, painful this DVD can be. Especially because it only makes an appearance during recovery week.
I think this might be a good workout to use in lieu of plyo or yoga when I need a change. Maybe even instead of Kenpo.
I'll go into detail about what my second round is going to entail when the time comes. Still trying to figure out why I'm going to put myself through this program again. But it's such a great routine so why stop now?
Nope, no running today. Sshhh.
Kenpo tomorrow.
I think this might be a good workout to use in lieu of plyo or yoga when I need a change. Maybe even instead of Kenpo.
I'll go into detail about what my second round is going to entail when the time comes. Still trying to figure out why I'm going to put myself through this program again. But it's such a great routine so why stop now?
Nope, no running today. Sshhh.
Kenpo tomorrow.
March 12, 2010
Day 53: Core Synergistics
Just as the first recovery week, the second attempt at core synergistics went better than the first. But not by much.
Prison cell pushups might be the worst part of p90x. They're cardio intensive, they work every muscle I have or hope to one day have, and it seems to last forever.
I took a midset break. Possibly even two of them. Those are tough.
Then there were the ones I could do the full time, like towel hopping. And the Lunge kickback curl and press moves. Still need some weights for that. Maybe for my next time through this program. What?
Yea I was thinking about it today. From what I've read in other people's blogs, it seems like the second time through is where the money is. So assuming I can bear about 37 days of this, I think I'm going to give round 2 a shot.
Yoga tomorrow. Ohm.
Prison cell pushups might be the worst part of p90x. They're cardio intensive, they work every muscle I have or hope to one day have, and it seems to last forever.
I took a midset break. Possibly even two of them. Those are tough.
Then there were the ones I could do the full time, like towel hopping. And the Lunge kickback curl and press moves. Still need some weights for that. Maybe for my next time through this program. What?
Yea I was thinking about it today. From what I've read in other people's blogs, it seems like the second time through is where the money is. So assuming I can bear about 37 days of this, I think I'm going to give round 2 a shot.
Yoga tomorrow. Ohm.
March 9, 2010
Day 51: Core Synergistics
It's baaaack.
And not in a good way.
It's been 25 days since I've performed this DVD. And my body only vaguely remembers the pain I put it through then. And it hates me.
It's a nice mix of a lot of core workouts, but it's really no fun at all. My body gets a couple days' rest before I make it do Plank to Chaturanga Runs again. Man I hate those.
I'll elaborate more next time through.
And not in a good way.
It's been 25 days since I've performed this DVD. And my body only vaguely remembers the pain I put it through then. And it hates me.
It's a nice mix of a lot of core workouts, but it's really no fun at all. My body gets a couple days' rest before I make it do Plank to Chaturanga Runs again. Man I hate those.
I'll elaborate more next time through.
February 12, 2010
Day 26: Core Synergistics
Synergy is when the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Hence core synergistics. It's many different things that separately are pretty good for you. Together, they kick the living daylights out of you. Especially when you incorporate beer and batteries. What?
The nicest thing about p90x is the fact that I can, and in fact do, each workout at home. There's no need to mope about going out to the gym. All it takes is some space and a play button. But when it's time to incorporate other materials like towels and weights that one might have at a gym, well that's when you improvise.
Today was much better than Day 23 when I struggled with this routine. Maybe it's because it's Friday. Maybe it's because I had music overriding Tony the Tiger. I don't know, but today was much more fun.
Some of the moves are just ridiculous still:
Banana Rolls: Start off on your back, in the banana position. Legs straight and off the floor, arms straight, reached back over your head and off the floor. Then roll on your right side, still keeping legs and arms off the floor. Then onto your stomach, the superman position, with yes, arms and legs off the floor. Then your other side, then reverse and repeat. The good thing about this exercise? Rarely do I roll around on my living room floor, so I did get to see how dirty it is underneath my couch.
Plank to Chaturanga Runs: While in pushup position (plank), run by kicking your knees in underneath you. Then drop your elbows in close to your body, dropping close to the floor while still supporting yourself with just your hands and feet (chaturange). And try to run. Felt like a Cadet trying to run underneath barbed wire.
Then came some more enjoyable moves:
Lunge Kickback Curl and Press: With a light weight, lunge forward. With a flat back, kickback your arms to work your triceps. Bring them back to your waist. Lift your chest, curl the weight followed by a shoulder press. Stand, lunge with the other leg and repeat. Now, this is where my makeshift workout began. I don't have weights, I have bands. Those don't work for this. So what can I grasp in each hand that will at least add some resistance? Two bottles of beer. While they weren't heavy they did in fact make the nice 'clink' noise weights make. Maybe for more resistance next time I won't use a Light beer [ba-dum-ching].
Towel Hopping: Place a folded up hand towel on the floor and for 60 seconds, hop with two feet back and forth over it. I didn't feel like stopping my workout and finding one. However, an 8-pack of AA batteries worked just as well.
Prison cell pushups are still ridiculous but I definitely got a few more sets in than last time. Dreya rolls, or as I like to call them Reverse Wonka Rolls, look easy. Until you realize that Dre, the ripped gal who made these up, has 16 ab muscles bulging through.
Tomorrow's Yoga, a Saturday disappointment compared to Kenpo. Perhaps a few seconds of proper crane? Ehh we'll see.
Hence core synergistics. It's many different things that separately are pretty good for you. Together, they kick the living daylights out of you. Especially when you incorporate beer and batteries. What?
The nicest thing about p90x is the fact that I can, and in fact do, each workout at home. There's no need to mope about going out to the gym. All it takes is some space and a play button. But when it's time to incorporate other materials like towels and weights that one might have at a gym, well that's when you improvise.
Today was much better than Day 23 when I struggled with this routine. Maybe it's because it's Friday. Maybe it's because I had music overriding Tony the Tiger. I don't know, but today was much more fun.
Some of the moves are just ridiculous still:
Banana Rolls: Start off on your back, in the banana position. Legs straight and off the floor, arms straight, reached back over your head and off the floor. Then roll on your right side, still keeping legs and arms off the floor. Then onto your stomach, the superman position, with yes, arms and legs off the floor. Then your other side, then reverse and repeat. The good thing about this exercise? Rarely do I roll around on my living room floor, so I did get to see how dirty it is underneath my couch.
Plank to Chaturanga Runs: While in pushup position (plank), run by kicking your knees in underneath you. Then drop your elbows in close to your body, dropping close to the floor while still supporting yourself with just your hands and feet (chaturange). And try to run. Felt like a Cadet trying to run underneath barbed wire.
Then came some more enjoyable moves:
Lunge Kickback Curl and Press: With a light weight, lunge forward. With a flat back, kickback your arms to work your triceps. Bring them back to your waist. Lift your chest, curl the weight followed by a shoulder press. Stand, lunge with the other leg and repeat. Now, this is where my makeshift workout began. I don't have weights, I have bands. Those don't work for this. So what can I grasp in each hand that will at least add some resistance? Two bottles of beer. While they weren't heavy they did in fact make the nice 'clink' noise weights make. Maybe for more resistance next time I won't use a Light beer [ba-dum-ching].
Towel Hopping: Place a folded up hand towel on the floor and for 60 seconds, hop with two feet back and forth over it. I didn't feel like stopping my workout and finding one. However, an 8-pack of AA batteries worked just as well.
Prison cell pushups are still ridiculous but I definitely got a few more sets in than last time. Dreya rolls, or as I like to call them Reverse Wonka Rolls, look easy. Until you realize that Dre, the ripped gal who made these up, has 16 ab muscles bulging through.
Tomorrow's Yoga, a Saturday disappointment compared to Kenpo. Perhaps a few seconds of proper crane? Ehh we'll see.
February 9, 2010
Day 23: Core Synergistics
Holy ____.
Recovery week my ass.
The whole point of p90x, as I mentioned in my prelude to this blog, is to refuse your body the ability to plateau. There's no hitting a mark and sitting there. It's all about progressing. Today was a prime example.
Core synergistics focuses on, you guessed it, your core. Tony defines this as the area located between your pecs and your waist, front and back. Every move targets that area. It's not that big of a region, yet we didn't repeat a single move.
They have you start this week 4, and not week 1, because there's no way in hell week 1 was I going to complete any of these moves. Easiest thing we did today was a couple normal pushups mixed into their insane routines. I wish I could explain them all, but here go a couple:
Started with the easiest of all the moves, Stacked Foot / Staggered Hands Push-up: Pushup position, but one foot on top of the other. One hand further in front of you than the other. The front arm bends so the elbow flares out, the back arm bends so the elbow stays tight next to your body. Switch arms every 5 reps. Heck, this won't be so bad at all.
Until the minutes ended and it came time for banana rolls. And leaning crescent lunges. And squat runs. Then it was back to pushups. So chest/core, abs/back/core, legs/core, quads/arms/core. And repeat.
Sphinx Pushup: Laying on just your toes and your forearms, use your arms to push yourself up until your arms are straight. Lower and repeat. At this point I was praying to go back to diamond pushups from Day 1.
Then they mixed in some yoga moves, which I already have trouble with. Bow to Boat: Start on your stomach, reach back and with legs bent, grab your ankles. Pull legs to raise your chest. I know it doesn't sound like it makes sense. But it's doable. Then flip over, lift legs about 60 degrees off the ground, and raise head to work the abs. And flip over to repeat.
And so on and so forth.
Remember squat thrusts from gym class (start standing, crouch, kick out legs into pushup position, bring legs in, stand and repeat)? That was clearly inspiration for Prison Cell Pushups.
Just watch (unfortunately Tony's version is not on youtube, so I found this guy):
Honestly, this is not a break week. And, this 110% shut me up for whimpering about not doing Ab Ripper X.
Tomorrow Kenpo, a nice step back to something I can do.
Recovery week my ass.
The whole point of p90x, as I mentioned in my prelude to this blog, is to refuse your body the ability to plateau. There's no hitting a mark and sitting there. It's all about progressing. Today was a prime example.
Core synergistics focuses on, you guessed it, your core. Tony defines this as the area located between your pecs and your waist, front and back. Every move targets that area. It's not that big of a region, yet we didn't repeat a single move.
They have you start this week 4, and not week 1, because there's no way in hell week 1 was I going to complete any of these moves. Easiest thing we did today was a couple normal pushups mixed into their insane routines. I wish I could explain them all, but here go a couple:
Started with the easiest of all the moves, Stacked Foot / Staggered Hands Push-up: Pushup position, but one foot on top of the other. One hand further in front of you than the other. The front arm bends so the elbow flares out, the back arm bends so the elbow stays tight next to your body. Switch arms every 5 reps. Heck, this won't be so bad at all.
Until the minutes ended and it came time for banana rolls. And leaning crescent lunges. And squat runs. Then it was back to pushups. So chest/core, abs/back/core, legs/core, quads/arms/core. And repeat.
Sphinx Pushup: Laying on just your toes and your forearms, use your arms to push yourself up until your arms are straight. Lower and repeat. At this point I was praying to go back to diamond pushups from Day 1.
Then they mixed in some yoga moves, which I already have trouble with. Bow to Boat: Start on your stomach, reach back and with legs bent, grab your ankles. Pull legs to raise your chest. I know it doesn't sound like it makes sense. But it's doable. Then flip over, lift legs about 60 degrees off the ground, and raise head to work the abs. And flip over to repeat.
And so on and so forth.
Remember squat thrusts from gym class (start standing, crouch, kick out legs into pushup position, bring legs in, stand and repeat)? That was clearly inspiration for Prison Cell Pushups.
Just watch (unfortunately Tony's version is not on youtube, so I found this guy):
Honestly, this is not a break week. And, this 110% shut me up for whimpering about not doing Ab Ripper X.
Tomorrow Kenpo, a nice step back to something I can do.
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