Day 32 - Yoga X

Another super-full day, with union training all day and then I spent time with the fam until it was time for bed. I did not get to spend any time with them all weekend, other than Rainmen games, so I needed this time together more than a workout. Back at it tomorrow!

Day 27 - Yoga X

I wavered a lot before finally pressing play on Yoga X today. I was very close to just doing Stretch, but my conscience won out. I ended up enjoying the routine more than I thought I would. I have improved over the past 4 weeks, to the point that I was able to touch two fingers on each hand on one side of twisting triangle pose. I also did crane for a little bit (although mostly kept one of two big toes touching the ground).

I am glad I did it, which is often the case with exercising. I forget how good it feels afterward, until afterward. Then I wonder what my problem was before the workout.

Day 22 - Yoga

First day of the recovery week after 3 weeks of going hard at it! Yoga is probably my least favourite of the P90X workouts, mostly because it is so tough. Did it though, looking forward to the other workouts like Cardio X this week.

Day 18 - Yoga X

I did not do the workout today. We were exceptionally busy today and I just could not find the time for a 90 minute workout in between taking the kids to their various lessons, church and celebrating my wife's birthday. I will make sure this is the exception, not the rule, for the remainder of this 90 day program.

Day 11 - Yoga X, actually Sleep X

So I missed Day 11's workout. I got home at 6:30 after my son's hockey tournament and went right to sleep! I had intended to have a nap and then do Yoga X, but I crashed for the night. Obviously, I needed the rest after a full weekend and fighting a cold. The key is to not let this deter me from picking right up where I left off and doing the next day's workout!

Day 4 - Yoga

I am amazed at the balance of the P90X program. My arms were really sore all day from the Shoulders and Arms routine yesterday, so I wasn't looking forward to all the vinyasas in the yoga routine today. I got through the first 30 minutes of the yoga with vinyasas and going up and down in plank position, upward dog and downward dog at the start of each move.

Next came the 30 minutes of balance postures - whew! I was working hard the whole time!

Last were the stretch poses, which was a blessed relief and really necessary to give my muscles a break. The cool down was a true relaxation, which was appreciated. This will give my body the strength to continue tomorrow!

Round 4, Day 4

Yoga today. I found it hard to clear my mind today and be "in the moment" as Tony suggests during this workout. My triceps are still sore from the cumulative amount of work over the past 4 days, which is a distraction. I enjoyed the last part of the routine; I think I need to spend some time just breathing, to relax and re-charge myself.