My main discoveries after my 3rd week are how I clicked through all routines and the visible proof that my body is experiencing some positive gains. This week, I also was a bit more disciplined about the diet and added protein shake as called for in the nutrition plan. I am taking the protein shake within one hour after workout as a recovery drink. This seems to work best.
The videos are getting boring and slow. I’m jumping ahead into the next exercise as Tony explains details. I’m able to push much harder and higher jump during the plyometrics sequences. I saw dramatic improvement in my ability and reps on push-ups, although decline and dive bombers are still a challenge. I felt a ‘runners high’ while working shoulder/arms and during legs training. I also notice great improvements in ab-ripper X. I now sticking through at least 20 reps in all 11 exercises. I still feel my hip muscles and hip flexors are the weakest (i.e. crunchy frog, fiffer scissors)
As you approach this week, make sure that you challenge your mind and your muscles will follow. Your muscles are capable of doing much more than your mind will think.
I played volleyball late in the week and was a mess. I was noticeably slow approaching the ball and felt some discomfort on my right knee (my anchor jump leg). My main concern was for my lack of energy and overall agility. After my game, a concerning thought creped onto my head. Could it be P90X burnout already? Is P90X a body shaping method rather than true sports training program? I have a good friend who has an incredible body, but complains about power and agility. Her workout is based on body weight resistance as well and not free weights or traditional agility training. Could I be experiencing the same or was this just a bad volleyball day? Is my body fatigued from 3 weeks of pounding?
I struggled heavily this week with several choices, (1) repeat another week of core work (chest-back, plyometric, legs-back…) and increase my potential for gains or (2) to move the 4th week of the program, ab recovery. I thought I had some legitimate reasons for another core week like; started protein diet late into the program and my wife had skipped a full week and needed to catch up.
The choice became obvious when Christmas Day hit and I skipped one full day of workout. I’m moving on with the 4th week or recovery and see what happens. I need to be patience and stick to the program. Timing, discipline and patience are everything!