This week has been crazy with the show opening, hence the lack of blogging. I'm going to shoot some video tomorrow at the theatre, so you can see where I have been working out during the show. This week, the biggest change has been the dreaded AB RIPPER X. I've made no secret of how I am not a fan of this workout, as I prefer Cardio Abs from Insanity. I have been doing ARX for my abs this week and my entire ab region is SO SORE. A good sore though. I've almost made it through this week of adapting my schedule to the show's run. I'm really looking forward to Sunday's stretch for relief! Diet is going well, may have had a cookie...or four...on opening night. But they're real good! Worked it off that day before with an abbreviated workout after a 2 hour dance callback for a show this summer. I earned the extra cookies, but must try and stay on track!
Dig Deep and Bring It!
Scott
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Week 2 Day 2
Trying to save my voice a little today, as I'm opening a show here in NYC tonight. I'll have a video up in the next few days though. Some thoughts on week 2 so far:
Weighed in yesterday at 182. That's 3 pounds under what I started. I'm not a huge subscriber to numbers in pounds, as i fluctuate up and down daily. That being said, I do think it's because of how I've been trying to follow the nutrition plan to the letter. I'm doing the 5 meals a day like the Insanity diet, but I've added the twist from month one of P90X, and am trying to keep to one portion of carbs daily. The problem with that, however, is that I feel like I don't have the energy to power through the workouts. So I may have to change that.
As far as sore, I'm considerably less sore than last week this time. I feel my body is adapting rapidly to the madness I'm putting it through.
I've got to change my workouts around due to my show schedule this week. I have two days where i'm at the theatre for about 8-9 hours, so I'm getting creative. The rest of the week looks like this:
Tuesday-Plyo Cardio Circuit (with Ab Ripper)
Wednesday-Shoulders and Arms
Thursday-Cardio Recovery (with Ab Ripper)
Friday-Pure Cardio
Saturday-Legs/Back (with Ab Ripper)
Sunday-X-Stretch
I am putting abs with the Insanity workouts this week to maximize times on Wed/Fri. and switching Fri/Sat workouts to accomodate for the space i'll be using to workout at the theatre.
Portability. Adaptation. Flexibility. Three things that have attributed to the success of these workouts for me. I can do them anywhere, I just have to get creative sometimes. It beats trying to find a local gym, trying to adapt to new equipment, and dealing with gym looks/attitudes. All you need is a space to move around (for Insanity) and minimal equipment and door frame (for P90X) and you're good to go!
Stay tuned for more craziness, and in the meantime, Bring It and Dig Deeper.
Scott
Weighed in yesterday at 182. That's 3 pounds under what I started. I'm not a huge subscriber to numbers in pounds, as i fluctuate up and down daily. That being said, I do think it's because of how I've been trying to follow the nutrition plan to the letter. I'm doing the 5 meals a day like the Insanity diet, but I've added the twist from month one of P90X, and am trying to keep to one portion of carbs daily. The problem with that, however, is that I feel like I don't have the energy to power through the workouts. So I may have to change that.
As far as sore, I'm considerably less sore than last week this time. I feel my body is adapting rapidly to the madness I'm putting it through.
I've got to change my workouts around due to my show schedule this week. I have two days where i'm at the theatre for about 8-9 hours, so I'm getting creative. The rest of the week looks like this:
Tuesday-Plyo Cardio Circuit (with Ab Ripper)
Wednesday-Shoulders and Arms
Thursday-Cardio Recovery (with Ab Ripper)
Friday-Pure Cardio
Saturday-Legs/Back (with Ab Ripper)
Sunday-X-Stretch
I am putting abs with the Insanity workouts this week to maximize times on Wed/Fri. and switching Fri/Sat workouts to accomodate for the space i'll be using to workout at the theatre.
Portability. Adaptation. Flexibility. Three things that have attributed to the success of these workouts for me. I can do them anywhere, I just have to get creative sometimes. It beats trying to find a local gym, trying to adapt to new equipment, and dealing with gym looks/attitudes. All you need is a space to move around (for Insanity) and minimal equipment and door frame (for P90X) and you're good to go!
Stay tuned for more craziness, and in the meantime, Bring It and Dig Deeper.
Scott
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Day 7
Hey all,
It's day 7 and I'm actually not as sore as I thought I would be. I've been supplementing with glutamine (adding it to my protein shakes) as well as drinking the results and recovery formula after the Insanity workouts. I also did a little soak yesterday in some epsom salts to help the legs. That may have been the key. Today I've got to do X-Stretch, and then it's back at it for week 2!
Bring it/Dig Deeper!
Scott
It's day 7 and I'm actually not as sore as I thought I would be. I've been supplementing with glutamine (adding it to my protein shakes) as well as drinking the results and recovery formula after the Insanity workouts. I also did a little soak yesterday in some epsom salts to help the legs. That may have been the key. Today I've got to do X-Stretch, and then it's back at it for week 2!
Bring it/Dig Deeper!
Scott
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