Total Annihilation

Resistance & Abs: Legs & Back, Ab Burner

Today was the first day in my 60 day journey. I have completed P90X, so I should be in awesome shape. Unfortunately, I have taken a three week "vacation" because I was sick and needed to get ramped up with some more motivation before moving forward. I got up pretty early today - actually 5 am, with the intention of starting and completing my routines before the sun even rose. That didn't work so well really because I quickly discovered that I was not as motivated at 5 in the morning as I had been at 10 in the evening yesterday. Well, after a long battle of exercise avoidance I got on the ball and got to work.

Legs & Back is not my favorite exercise in the P90X family. By far actually. I despise it. I don't know why. It is just a challenge and a half for me. Pull-ups are usually fine, its the squats and lunges for an hour that drive me nuts. I don't have a powerful lower body, so that explains it I suppose. I should be encouraged by a challenge, but this is over the top. And it was especially hard because I have taken a break.

I have amped up the routines even more by adding additional weight. Not just in my dumbbells, but to myself. I know this sounds like I have put on some extra pounds, but that isn't the case. I weigh 187 lbs as of yesterday. I don't know what my weight goals are in the next 60 days, but I know my strength goals are phenomenal and extreme. So, the extra weight I am adding is in my backpack. I have several large books in my backpack and I can strap it to my back for body weight exercises such as lunges, squats and pull ups today. I am not sure how it will work out for dips or push ups, but we will definitely find out soon. Pull ups were definitely more difficult (I did 8 each time instead of 17), but I feel like I can increase my strength by adding weight. If you think about it, if the back pack is 20 lbs, then adding that brings me to the weight I stated P90X at! Interesting in my opinion. I'm not sure what it means, but its interesting.

I also did my shortest ab routine, Ab Burner. It was only 10 minutes long but it was sure interesting and challenging. The Idea of rotating through a bunch of different ab routines simply muscle confusion for my abs. We'll see how it works. I have high hopes.

Annihilation...

What is Annihilation?

Annihilation is my new set of exercise routines that I will be following over the next 60 or so days. I have designed it around P90X and other routines. With over 30 workouts, Annihilation will be the best muscle confusion my body has experienced yet!

What is My Motivation?

Mainly, I want to be healthy. I want to be able to take care of my kids and wife for as long as I can and I want to be in good enough shape that I can play with my kids for hours on end and not become exhausted. I want to be able to do anything my family wants, be it extreme sports or just going for a bike ride.

So, here it goes. I will push to be Harder, Faster, Better, Stronger! I may or may not post my schedule. Either way, I will give a full accounting for my exercise every day.

Day 86, 87, 88, 89 and 90!

Workout: None

Diet: Successful

Well, I have a lot to catch up on don't I? Unfortunately I became sick shortly after my last post and I have been unable to do any workouts since. I did so well on day 85 and I was so pumped to get my last week finished successfully. It kind of stinks but illness can really mess up your fitness program. I have decided to write here and finish up this first round of P90X officially. I will be starting a different routine possibly by tomorrow so I won't get too far behind in the game.

I felt like I had so much to say before I started writing but I really can't think of much. I hope I can continue to move forward. I will post my ending pictures soon. It is kind of hard not to have finished off strong, but I am moving on and I'm ready to Bring It even more next time around.

Day 85 - I'm Freaking Crazy!

Workout: Yoga X, Resistance and Abs

Diet: Semi-successful

Today I was quite a bit more active than any other day last week. I started the day fairly early to work on getting a job. After that I went to my mom's house and did the Yoga Routine. It is nice to have someone to do Yoga with. It makes it easier to get through the workout. That was actually quite a fun workout and I did pretty good. I only have to do yoga one more time! YAY!

After yoga I played with my nieces and nephew in my parents backyard. The trampoline was pretty awesome and I got a good workout without even trying. When I got home in the evening I tried some new techniques for resistance training. I am trying to get more lean and fit and to lose my body fat. I also did a routine for my abs. Man, I feel pretty good. Not sore or too tired, just good and ready for bed. Tomorrow is Core Synergistics which always kicks my trash. Who knows what else I will do tomorrow to keep things moving. We'll see.

Day 84 - Something Restful

Workout: None

Diet: Semi-Successful

Rest, rest, rest! I didn't really need it but I took it because I had to speak in church today and that is always a bit stressful. I got to play Wii Sports: Bowling with the in-laws, but other than that, today was really uneventful in the realm of fitness. I went to my sister's seminary graduation which was pretty good and I got to hear her speak so it was well worth it. I am preparing to make this next week as Extreme as I can, even though it is a recovery week. BRING IT!

Day 83 - Swimming Replaces Kenpo?

Workout: Swimming, Legs & Back

Diet: Semi-Successful

Today was another hard day to get in all my exercise for some reason. I went swimming in our apartment pool in the morning with my younger brother. That was a lot of fun and I was surprised by how hard treading water is in 5 feet of water. I couldn't extend my limbs correctly, so I was a bit cramped. We actually spend a great deal of time in the hot tub. It was a lot of fun and I got some good sun and I was outside for some good "fresh air".

Later in the day I started my Legs & Back routine and made it half way through before throwing up. I am not sure what happened. That is just an extremely hard workout for me to get into and to accomplish. 

I hope that even though next week is recovery week I can Bring It and push myself through this lull I am experiencing. 

Day 82 - What's Wrong?

Workout: None

Diet: Semi-Successful

Yet another day of little to no workouts. I just ran out of time, which is a lame excuse but motivation seems to be the problem. What's wrong with me? I'm 8 days from finishing P90X and I cannot seem to get my butt in gear. I need to push it. I need to push it more than ever...