8-20-15 HY: P90X- Legs & Back + Ab Ripper X + Splits + TCF.

8-20-15 HY: P90X- Legs & Back + Ab Ripper X + Splits + TCF.

This is my NEMESIS routine in P90X. I always die during this routine.  For that reason, I consciously decided not to use heavy weights and I went down considerably from the last time I did this routine according to my worksheets. On all the weighted moves, I used to have 20kgs, but I went way down to only 6kgs.  Except for the Calf Raises, I had 24kgs, down from 22kgs.  And I still died!  As for the pull ups, I still used the assist band and held the reps down to only 10 for the first half and then 12 for the second half.  But on the very last set of pull ups (Switch Grip), I did the 12 reps with no assist.  If felt good, but I barely got up on the last two reps.  I needed to kip a bit to get my chin over the bar.  Although I was able to do all the moves, after the 8th move, the Weighted Lateral Lunge, my inner thigh muscles started to cramp up.  So I had to walk around a bit and stretch a bit so prevent the cramp from total disabling me from continuing.  It was a bit scary when that sensation came on, when you feel the muscles starting to pull involuntarily.  I had to start moving and loosening up.  For the rest of the routine, I was a bit nervous about a full blown cramp hitting me.  But luckily, I fended that off.  But the results are what I sort of expected.  At the end, my legs were just shaking like a leaf.  Climbing stairs was tough.  I could feel each muscle in my upper legs just flexing and pulling.  I know I'm going to feel it tomorrow.  I feel it now and I'm only 5 hours removed from my workout.

I wasn't intending to do Ab Ripper X, but it started up so quickly after the end of the resistance routine, I felt good, so I figured I might as well just go for it.  I was able to keep up, but on the Oblique V-Ups, my inner thigh muscle on the lower leg was really starting to cramp up.  Especially on the left side, my left leg was on the verge of cramping, but I got to the final rep first so I was glad.  I challenged my daughter to do Mason Twist with me and she accepted.  She killed it.  I made it through all 50 reps, but while I was one my face doubled over and groaning, my daughter was looking at me like, WHY???  She went on to show me an extra 40 reps.  SHOW OFF!!!  But she has the Six Pack I'm going for. LOL!

I was a little scared of doing the splits because of the cramping sensation especially in my inner thighs, but I figured it would be more beneficial than detrimental to my muscles that I stretch extra.  NAILED IT!  The stretch really felt good, and I think I legs loosened up a lot.  I no longer felt cramping coming on, but I did feel a sore flex when walking and especially climbing stairs.  But I was able to again, push lower!

I was planning to keep my program and go for a fast sub-60 second both side Flow, but the movement of my legs was a lot more painful/sore than usual, so today, I kept the Flow at a moderate speed.  Still really tough.

In the end, I torched just over 1000kcals.  Great workout!!!