July 4, P90X3, Week 8, Day 6- X3 Yoga + Tennis.

July 4, P90X3, Week 8, Day 6- X3 Yoga + Tennis.

 

I was still sore from yesterday's CVX so I was really looking forward to today's X3 Yoga, and for the yoga to prep me for tennis afterward. Check on both counts!

 

I also worked really hard to get some extra sleep the previous night by getting to bed earlier than usual so I was ready and willing to push it. Felt really good when I woke up. I was able to start with Cold Start, just because. Everything was great. I was able to hold all the moves as dictated by Tony and demonstrated by the team. My Wrap went really smoothly. The balance moves weren't as rock solid as last week, but I was still able to hold them, even the Extend Leg with Toe Bind move. My biggest problem today was the arch on both my feet started to cramp when doing the balance series. I had to come out of Tree Pose a couple times to shake out my foot, both sides.

 

I came just short of being able to match the time for Crow. I can hold it for close to 25 seconds, and I just missed it today by a few seconds. I want to hold it for the full time next time.

 

One thing I noticed on CAT DOG, Tony says "Exhale into Dog" as an instruction during the move. Aren't we supposed to inhale when we go into Dog? Just wondering. Maybe Tony just mis-spoke, but it looked like him and the others were exhaling into dog then inhaling into cat. Does it matter if you are breathing with the movement? I still consider myself an ultra newbie when it comes to yoga.

 

Tennis was awesome. There is a huge difference in my touch and feel with the racket between the days when I did MMX before tennis and the days I did X3 Yoga before tennis. The obvious benefit is I still have a lot of endurance on Yoga days. MMX days, I'm hot right out of the box IF I can rest before tennis. If not, I have to wait for adrenalin to kick in. Before on a yoga day, It took a while for me to get going, but today, I shot out of the gate. Took the first set 6-0. My opponent warmed up by then and the next two sets were both 6-3. I got my mojo back and too the fourth set 6-1. Cut down on my frame shots, but I need to totally clear them from my game. All in all, great match, and great workout today.

 

So glad for the weekend!

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!!!