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P90X2 Day 46: Shoulders + Arms and Ab Ripper

When I woke up today, for some reason I guess I thought it was Friday instead of Thursday, so I went down to the basement without any shoes on and almost got started with P90X2 Yoga. Oops! Fortunately I realized my mistake before putting in the wrong DVD.

My goal today was to lift as much weight as possible with good form. After all, this is the updated bodybuilder-style workout, right? Recently I heard Ben Greenfield on his Get Fit Guy podcast episode titled “10 Ways to Keep Your Workouts Exciting” talk about using a different workout position, such as being on one foot, or on a Bosu ball. Wow, that sounds really familiar to me now! All that being said, I really need to pay attention to last week’s entries on my worksheet before I choose a weight and repetitions, if I want to improve.

Here are some additional tips I picked up from the Fat2Fit Radio podcast, episode 99:

  • The first step of muscle building is actually “nerve training,” that is, teaching your nerves that they will need to adapt to a heavier load
  • Lifting more weight requires the use of more individual muscle fibers, so if you lift a heavier weight, additional muscle fibers will be “recruited” for that task (and require repair, becoming bigger and stronger)
By the way, I would highly recommend the above podcasts for beginners in the areas of health and fitness. Even for those of us who have been at it a while, these are very informative, and presented in an entertaining way.
So, how did I do with all this new information? I finished the entire workout, unlike last week, but I suppose that was just good time management. It also means I got in all my sets and repetitions, which is great. In addition, I matched last week’s repetitions with either the same weight, or increased weight. I finished the 52-minute workout in just over an hour, with some pauses to write notes and switch equipment. I am calling it a good day!
Later today, as in 10:20 PM, I came back for my Ab Ripper session. Fortunately it’s not one of those workouts that gets you so revved up you can’t get to sleep. I’m proud of myself every time I check this off my workout list. Come on, six pack!
Do you have any favorite health and fitness podcasts? I wish Beachbody had a podcast that was more than an infomercial for a particular product du jour. Maybe some workout tips and encouraging testimonials would be nice.

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