Week 2

I have been noticing the tremendous burden that this hour and a half per day commitment is in my life.  However, the program is definitely worth it.  I've lost about 2 inches off my waist now.  I haven't gotten into the gym to weigh myself, but I'm not super concerned about the weight right now.  I'm just focusing on pushing play everyday.  My workout buddy is also noticing positive differences in the way he feels.  This is a great workout and I am extremely satisfied thus far.

Day 8—Chest & Back, was intense!  But I loved it.  No screaming headache, and I did at least 1 real pushup of all the different types of pushups.  Still using the chair for all the pull-ups, but I pushed it away a little farther away this time.  Ab Ripper is still a killer.  I am fighting just to keep my legs up on the exercises let alone actually perform them…little by little though, I can feel myself getting stronger.

Day9—Feeling much stronger.  I have noticed that I feel myself standing a little straighter.  I am more conscious of all my muscles.  Plyometrics again tonight.  It was much easier this time to do the modified exercises.  My legs feel like jelly again, but I was able to do a lot more this time than last. 

Day10—Shoulders and arms is a much stronger workout for me.  Without having to go against my own body weight, my arms and shoulders have a much easier time.  Great workout nonetheless.  Ab Ripper follows this workout and is still a tragic occurrence.  I am gradually able to do more and more of the workout however. 

Day11—Yoga X—still the hardest of all the workouts for me.  I am able to perform more of the initial moves.  An hour and a half invariably leaves me shirking on a lot of the poses and moves.  I am gradually getting more and more though.  I feel my flexibility growing and I have a hope that someday I’ll be able to do some of the more complex stuff.

Day12—Legs&Back—excellent workout.  I am still having issues with things like wall squats and flexibility.  But I am noticing significant improvements in my overall progress.  I didn’t start recording reps until this time last week;  there are big changes.  I’m much stronger and have much more endurance.  Things are great.

Day13—Kenpo X—This is a fun and quick workout.  I think it might be my favorite.  It’s mostly a cardio workout.  I last much longer now and I can even pull off most of the “break” which if done as intensely as the people on the video do can be its own workout.

Day14—Rest—I’m feeling great.  My muscles are less sore.  I am moving around a lot more.  More overall well-being is vastly improved.