August 3, P90X3, Week 13, Day 1 (Block 3)-Isometrix.

August 3, P90X3, Week 13, Day 1 (Block 3)-Isometrix.

I made it to the final week of the Classic Schedule! I can't believe I'm almost done with it. I'm glad to get this Transition week in. The schedule calls it the VICTORY week, but I'm calling it a transition week because I'm planning on doing the additional 4 week Elite Schedule to finish.

Isometrix is a great workout just to test your balance and to see how the other workouts are helping you progress with regards to strengthening the smaller support muscles and tendons. The first time I did this I couldn't hold anything for longer than 20 seconds. I had to tap out in the double digits and my feet would be in great pain, especially my arches.

Today, was the best I've done. I started out strong with the first cycle. I could feel a little tension coming with the second cycle. I sort of stabilized with the right side of the third cycle, but my left side started showing weakness. I was VERY happy with the stability of my Royal Dancer on both sides. That was a first for me. Fourth cycle started the pain.  For some reason, the One Arm Sphinx was really tough. I was able to keep my hips more square than ever today though, which is a huge step for me.  Tony says that the weight should be distributed evenly between both feet, but I find that the foot opposite the extended arm is bearing most of my weight. I just can get to 50/50 on the weight distribution. Left side was really getting hard.  I love the Tree pose! Very strong and stable today, almost no shake.

I was EXTREMELY happy with cycle 5. This was the best I had ever done Warrior 3... EVER. I was stable with almost no shake, especially my right side. I had to tap out a couple times on my left, but stable. Cycle 6 with Bound Dog was awesome. Inner Balance was the best again so far. I tapped only 5 times on the right, and ONLY TWICE on the left. I really found my center that time. Cycle 7, as usual humbled me. Although I was the most stable so far, I had to tap out about 2 times on both sides with the Bound Dog Leg Lift. That is just a tough move. In Moon Dog, I tried to get my leg as high as possible, but my butt started to cramp so I had to let it down some.

I was extremely happy with my performance today.  That is how I wanted to start Week 13, with a BANG!