My buddy Mark asked me if I was hitting the golf ball further as a result of P90X. I would say that I am not hitting the ball further yet, but I'm at least hitting it in the vicinity of where I should be once again. I didn't realize I was so out of shape, that it was affecting my athletic performance in a number of ways. The increase in flexibility is what will make a big difference in my golf swing, and I can feel it every time I tee it up.
Doing doubles is hard work, and my knees are starting to feel it a little. Yesterday, I did Plyometrics (alias "The Beast"), and walked 18 holes of golf carrying my bag. This was a total of 5.5 hours of physical activity, and I felt fantastic afterward. Plyometrics will have you dripping sweat, but like I said in an earlier post, it feels like I just got back from practice, which was always a feeling I loved.
Thirty-five days in, I have noticed that the program has gotten easier (not EASY). I still "don't wanna do no Yoga", but at least I can do Yoga. The new Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps exercise is extremely difficult. Slow motion and plyo push-ups are serious! At this point, it seems like the inches and weight aren't coming off as fast as it did initially, but I'm just going to keep grinding because I know it's working. I have slacked on the diet a little bit - not too bad, but just enough to make me want to re-focus. No matter what, there is absolutely no way I'm not going to finish this program.
One great aspect on the nutrition side is that we discovered Lean Shakes from GNC. They are a PERFECT meal replacement and great supplement to the program with 25 grams of protein in each bottle. Besides the fact they taste delicious, they are relatively inexpensive as far as supplements go. We tried Whey Protein from Vons, and frankly, it was gross. I also like Cliff Builder Bars as a great snack and source of protein. Other good snacks include bananas, carrot sticks and strawberries. I love brocolli, and you can eat as much of that as you want, so I usually steam some and take it to work as a snack.
I want to invest in some better weights, I got a cheap Gold's Gym set from Wal-Mart for only $40, and you can go from 5-15-20 pounds per hand, but 20 is not enough for me for a lot of the exercises, so I just end up doing more reps on weightlifting days. From what I've been reading, the Powerblock set is the way to go in terms of weights. The challenge with the weights I have is that I can't change them quick enough, so I just end up using one weight the entre time and adjusting the reps to get a burn. I think the Powerblocks would alleviate that, plus the ones that I want can go up to 50 lbs. per hand, which is all I'm going to need for the whole program. It will be a substantial investment, though, retailing at roughly $350. I think it will be worth it since I'll probably never buy weights again after that.
With our schedules getting busier all the time, it is becoming a challenge to workout every morning, so we have had to do a couple late-night sessions, which are difficult. It is definitely worth it to get it out of the way in the morning if possible. Now, with doubles, if we miss the morning, that commits us two workouts in the afternoon / evening! The bottom line is that neither of us have missed a day, and that's what counts. Knowing that gives us the fuel to keep pushing play.
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