Well, last week was difficult for me. Not only did I begin a new phase in this program, but I also had a lot of appointments, which made finding time to workout quite difficult. I had to rearrange my workout schedule and switch up my rest days to accommodate my additional commitments, but I did manage to get all my workouts in. :)
I'm finding that Phase 2 is very challenging for me (as if I didn't expect it). It focuses a lot on my weaknesses, which is upper body strength. Give me some squats and lunges and I'm good, but throw in some L-pull ups or decline stability pushups and I'm toast! I'm not getting discouraged though. Each week I try to increase my reps by at least 1 and I am finding that I'm getting stronger. I still have to use the chair to do pull ups and chin ups, but that's an improvement for me, because I struggled to pull myself up using the chair before. Chest, Back & Balance is by far the toughest workout for me in this phase.
Shoulders and Arms is probably the easiest workout for me, and I've increased my weight to 10 lbs for the bicep curls. I like the friendly and fun interactions between Tony and his partners. It keeps the workouts light and fun for me.
Base and Back is no joke! I paused the video several times to catch my breath. Think Plyo meets pull ups with little breaks in between! My legs were like jello after I did this workout and my arms were hanging. I'm dreading repeating the workout this week, and I've got to psych myself up for it. I know it will only make me better and I love a challenge!
I like that my abs are getting worked out 4 times a week in this phase. I feel like I'm building a lot of strength in my core still and I love that, and there are still a lot of balance moves. It feels like a more well rounded phase to me and I'm excited to see what my results will be after completing 4 weeks of phase 2.
I'll try to focus this week on posting more recipes for those of you also working through phase 2. I have a couple of recipes from the P90X2 nutrition book on my menu this week. Reviews and photos to follow.
Until next time...
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