When I started P90X I knew I had a window of opportunity to get through the 90 day regimine. Unfortunately that window has narrowed to the point that I'm forced to hang it up.
Now, before I start getting jumped on let me clarify. As of today I am giving up the P90X program, but only from the "do these routines, this often for 90 days" point of view. Tony Horton and I are still going to be familiar with each other for a long time to come.
Like I said, I knew I had a finite window to adhere to a 90-day, everyday system. I have events starting shortly that will make swiss-cheese out of my workout schedule and having been sick a few weeks ago I lost my margin of error time (and then some). Add to that the unexpected event of going under contract for a new house and my ability to keep to the program on a 6-day a week basis has dropped to nil. So it looks like Day 69 is going to be my day 90. I'll do photos and results later in the week.
All is not lost however. I've already picked up the P90X+ program and am looking forward to working with it. P90X+ isn't a full program in itself, it's designed to merge with P90X creating an alternate or advanced program. It's a series of workouts that, while shorter in length (~45 minutes versus ~1hour+ for P90X) works multiple groups simultaneously so you get "just as much of a workout".
So this week and next is likely going to be an informal introduction to P90X+. I'll split the workout time I do have available between the stuff I know and the stuff I don't, disregarding the P90X sequencing. After that I'll play the mix and match game with the goal being to come up with a 4-5 day repeatable program with enough flexibility that I can stick to for the long haul.
Even though I won't be making it through the "official way" I fully support this program, it does work. I'm thrilled with the results I have seen thus far and am confident that even an improvised system is going to produce greater results and benefit me for years to come.
Oh yeah, I'm sticking to the diet.
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Well, well. I have to admit that my very first reaction to this post was, "slacker!" I mean, I am on the road most of the time and I have made these programs work.
But as the logic centers of my brain kick in I remember that my own credo with all of this is that it is a journey and these are just tools to help us be healthy. So as long as our boy sticks with the diet and gets in at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise 3-5 times a week, I'll be happy. And I think he will be, too.
Life does happen and we can't always do the super extreme 90 minute-a-day workout like we're training for the Olympics - and we don't need to all the time. Even in the P90X Fitness Guide(tm) a suggested maintenance routine is to do half (30 minutes) of the workouts.
Nah, you'll be fine, son. Just don't slide off the other end of the spectrum and find yourself with a brand new spare tire.
Just don't forget about us - remember, go ahead and hit "pause" if you need to. We'll be here when you're ready to come back..
Oh, I'll definitely be around. Fact is one of the very rewarding parts of this whole ordeal was turning it into a social event. I had never considered blogging before and have to admit I enjoy it.
I'll be keeping an eye on everyone else and while I don't expect to be making daily blog entries (at this point even staying in the regimen doesn't warrant it) I'll definitely still be vocalizing on a quasi-regular basis.
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