Since I like to joke about the fake huddles or “arriving at the gym” seen at the beginning of many P90X videos, I want to compliment Tony and the kids for this unique intro, in which Tony props himself on the shoulders of the two men. That’s thinking outside the box, at last!
Have I mentioned before that the warm up features a resistance band, which I think is unique for any of the workouts? Pull in and out, palms facing up, thumbs pointing sideways. Simple but effective.
Doing the Renegade Row in complex 1, after having some difficulty last time with a heavier weight, I stepped down to a medium weight (for my comfort level), and by the fourth rep I went to an even lighter weight. Form is King, as Tony has said during one of the P90X2 workouts (and he is the king of fitness?).
Just as in P.A.P. Lower, I am working on getting through the entire workout rather than skipping certain parts. One of the tradeoffs appears to be the Plyo Push Ups. After the second rep in complex 1, I am running out of steam and I substitute regular push ups.
It was great to get through the entire workout without the headache and nausea I had the other day!
P90X2 Tip of the Day: Resistance bands are your friends! Even if you have a full set of dumbbells (which I do not), and you have a pull up bar (which I do not, most of the time), you can use resistance bands for a lot of cool modified exercises, or exercises specifically designed for the bands.
