P90X Lean Workout Review

This was my first day working a weekend shift. I grabbed some toast and fruit on my way out the door. This snow is getting ridiculus!!! I actually made it to work on time though and without crashing…..that’s always good. My AM snack was a yogurt and an apple. For lunch I had leftovers, which was spaghetti and salad. My PM snack wasa protein bar. Work went well. It was diffeent working a weekend. The routine is varied and you have more time to spend some one on one with the residents. We baked some cookies and listened to Christmas music. My husband and kids even came to visit for a few and spend time with some of the residents. Everyone always seems to have a good time doing that. Once I got home I relaxed for a little bit and putted around the house. After that I started my workout. I have been sore this week. I think it’s because I have finally found my niche in this program. I know what weights work right now and what reps and so on. So I have really been BRINGING IT this week. That being said, when I started out today I was feeling kind of tight and tense. After warm up and some stretching I was feeling good and ready to rumble. On this workout I always try to give it my best shot because I feel my lower body is what needs the most attention. I pushed through all the exercises and did all reps….no whimping out here! I am still a big fan of the sneaky lunges. They just strike me as hilarious! I would have to say the absolute killer in this routine is the wall squats. I don’t care who you are, if you have to stand up against a wall for over a minute and alternately raise your legs you are gonna want to cry!!! I am keeping with the green band for all of my back exercises. I really like doing these exercises. Something about feeling that contraction and muscle working in your back makes you feel fantastic. Kind of impowering. I know that may sound weird, but that’s just how I feel when I max out those back routines. I think for a woman it is better to use the bands as opposed to a pull up bar. I have no desire to be some jacked up chick, so I feel the bands do the trick. I really struggled with ab ripper today. Not really sure why. Maybe I was just plain pooped, or maybe becuase I was sore. I couldn’t go all the way through the reps for the full 25, but I definately gave it the best I could. Those heels to the heavens are what really got me today. So now I am going to shower and relax a little bit more before company comes over. Later taters!