July 6, P90X3, Week 9, Day 1 (Block 3)- Decelerator.

July 6, P90X3, Week 9, Day 1 (Block 3)- Decelerator.

 

This routine is the last of the base program routines. It is done in Block 3 of the Classic schedule. Therefore, it is the first time for me to do this work out. Like Dynamix, it is very deceptive. The word decelerate means to slow down, so I was thinking it would be something not too intense, not to rough. Boy, was I WRONG! Of all the workouts, this routine had me doubling over trying to catch my breath the most of any of the other workouts. It also seemed that it took longer for me to recover as well. And it started right from the get go.

 

Move 2 is called Crane Cracker Push-ups. Oh man, was I dying. Not the speed, because I wasn't going that fast, you really can't, but the move is so intense, especially on push up stands. I was able to barely hold the crane position for a few seconds at a time, and at the end of the move, I was totally dying.

 

What was really great about this routine was the sprinkling of a few not-TOO-intense-moves. Right after move 2, move 3 was the Good God Squat. Gave me a chance to actively recover. But then the next few moves were killer, Elevator Pull-ups, 2-Pop Hop, then again totally dying with move 6. Crawly Plyo Push-up. My heart was thumping like crazy. There were only three sets of pull/chin ups, but they burned.

 

Second to last move, my legs just gave out. On the jump, it was all I could do to get my feet barely a foot high. I have never had my legs just "Noodleify" like that on me. I didn't collapse, but my legs just felt useless, numb and immovable. No pain, just totally spaghettied out. Before the last move, I had to take an extra minute to recover. Usually, I can take a couple slow deep breaths, but I had to take a whole minute after that.

 

The final move was also a killer. Big Brother Burpees. Again, on the jumps, I could barely get 12 inches above the ground.

 

I did this workout on Sunday, a little later than usual because I had some contract work that day and it was mentally tasking work. Maybe that had something to do with it. I also may have caught a little bug because my throat was a little scratchy.

 

But all in all I loved the workout and is definitely a favorite!