P90X: Day 5

Legs & Back, and of course Ab Ripper X.  I can honestly say that Ab Ripper X is becoming my favorite routine of this part of the program, but we’ll see if that holds up after tomorrow’s workout…

Legs & Back was a nice way of saying that we’re going to make you do lunges, and then pull ups, and then lunges again, followed by pull ups and we’ll even throw in a wall squat or two.  For anyone who is not familiar with wall squats, they are better experienced than described.  Walk up to the nearest wall, put your back against it, and then squat down to make a 90° angle with your legs.  After that, just hold it until you can’t, it should explain things pretty solidly.

I tried doing all of the pull ups using only the chair as support while I grunted at the pull up bar.  Another option (which I believe Chris used) was to kneel and utilize some power bands, but it seemed to me that we wouldn’t have something that weighed enough.  The workout was tough and I’m feeling pretty limp in my arms, back and thighs.  My abs are also a bit wobbly, but that’s just what Ab Ripper X does for you!

I have one more workout this week with our Kenpo X tomorrow.  Monday is a rest or stretch day, which means I can almost make a summary post about my first week on the program.  I’ll be back tomorrow with that and with a description of Kenpo X!

 

- Andy