Day 2 P90X-Plyo X (recap for Chest/Back/Abs)

Today is Day 2 of my current round with P90X. Yesterday I started this round and had an awesome workout with Chest & Back then Ab Ripper X. I am totally feeling it today...my muscle's muscles ache...abs and all!

Today was Plyo X....I do not care to say that this workout is one of my favorites. For now I will say it is bearable just because I love a good challenge but doing this first thing in the morning on empty is not easy! To make it a little better I woke up at 3:30am and drank half of my Results & Recovery drink then did my best with Plyo X...then finished the second part of my recovery drink. I was really wiped out by the end of this routine!

My nutrition plan is to follow the level I portion plan with P90X. That totals approximately 1800 calories and during Phase I it is very low carb which helps drop the weight faster. Day 2 and I feel pretty good! :) I am currently preparing to have my mid morning snack which will be some cottage cheese and a banana. I will have a lean lunch of deli turkey, carrots and almonds and then for my mid afternoon snack I will drink my Shakeology with some added vanilla whey protein and a few drops of peppermint extract! Dinner is going to be an amazing chicken stirfry...I say amazing because I made some a week ago and it was amazing! LOL The kids loved it too!

My biggest issue with this round of P90X is going to be my right upper arm/shoulder area. I hurt it during a snow shoveling session back in December and it has not completely healed...so the pain becomes more noticeable with some of the moves therefore I have to adjust a little. I have to admit that my arms are my "glamour" muscle area so not being able to work them as hard bugs me a little!

Stay tuned for more updates via this blog....I will do my best to keep up! :)


Equipment needed:

• Chest & Back/Ab Ripper X
• Dumbbells or Resistance Bands for lawnmowers, back flys, etc (amt of weight depends on your abilities)
• Pullup Bar or Resistance Band attached to something above head
• Mat (Ab Ripper X will put you on the floor...you may or may not need this...just depends on your preference)
• Plyo X
• Plyometrics Mat (only if you don't have a padded surface for workouts...plyo moves are airborn for the most part so having something cushiony to land on helps)