August 17, P90X3, Week 15, Day 1 (Elite)- Complex Upper + X3 Ab Ripper + Tennis.

August 17, P90X3, Week 15, Day 1 (Elite)- Complex Upper + X3 Ab Ripper + Tennis.

Went to bed late the night before so wasn't in top condition today. A bit of pressure between the temples.

When I started the workout, all though out the warm up I was thinking, I'm just going to start off with the assist band on the chin ups. I really was going to go a little easier today because I knew I was going to play tennis in the heat of the day and I didn't want to get too tired.  When it came right down to it, I took the assist band down and went free for the first round. I probably would have regretted it if I had used the assist on the first set.

It was a great workout. Getting a little faster, keeping up a little better. The weird thing is this, round 1, chin ups and pull ups are unassisted. Round 2, need the assist with an 8-4 split. Round 3, 4-4-4 split on both chin ups and pull ups. Burning out fast. But come to round 4 and the burnout, I'm able to do the 8-4 split again. Feeling good on rep 5 and 6, really starting to struggle on rep 7, barely getting up on rep 8. Foot down for a couple of breaths, then finish out the last 4. Gotta love the bar!  All the other moves are fine.

X3 Ab Ripper is still really tough. The first three moves are fine, but Sphinx Crunch Hold has always been a problem, especially with the right side. My right glute always feels like it is cramping. Today, it didn't feel that bad. I'm attributing that to the foam rolling yesterday. Must have really loosened it up. But for all the moves, I'm barely holding on till the last rep.  Today was the first time I was able to go straight through and do the bonus 10 on the final move, Speed Bike. Kind of happy about that.
Had a quick lunch, then it was off to the tennis court with my son. It has been almost 3 months since we last played. Warmed up and drilled for about 30 minutes then played a game. I was asked not to put the score, so I won't. Suffice it to say that experience prevailed.  But he is getting better. The day is coming, if he sticks with it, that he will beat me soundly. I'm sure he will insist I put the score up then. hehe... It was so bright and hot. And I was tired from my X3 workout, but I pushed through. Such a great way to start off my workout week.

Hope Ya'll have a great week as well!