P90X, It's called "X" for a reason

Indeed it's been a while since we've updated this blog, but here goes.

We got back from our cruise, which was awesome(The photos are on Facebook), we've planned a few swing trips (Camp Jitterbug, All Bal), and we've been working our tails off to make the money. Fort Collins dance projects are taking off, including Teni's new "Free private lessons" offer which got a flood of requests. Needless to say we're busy.

Nevertheless, we still felt lazy, as people like us tend to whenever we get time to relax. Relaxing = no bueno apparantly. So to stave of the desire to watch all 13(15?) seasons of Buffy in our "free" time, and to tone up a bit, we've decided to do P90X like many swing dancers these days. We've seen the results that people like famous dancers Nick Williams and Bobby White have achieved, and thus we were convinced that it wasn't just another late night infomercial.

They're not kidding that this workout is extreme. The fit test at the beginning gives you hope for your own performance and conditioning before the program. However....day 1 is Back/Chest and a devil of a workout called Ab Ripper X, and you slowly realize that your current "conditioning" as compared with these people is akin to a snail without it's shell...soft, squishy and grossly inadequate.

Tony (the host and creator) starts Ab Ripper X saying: "Ab Ripper X: I hate it, but I LOVE it". This became immediately apparant why as even with our competitive natures, Teni and I successfully pulled about 1/3 of the reps as the people in the video, and while Teni refused to stop until I did, she sure as shit collapsed on the ground into the same mushy puddle as I had one or two reps before.

They say that required equipment is a pullup bar, a heart monitor, excercise bands or weights, and your "bring it" face. After day one, I've already snapped one band amd my "bring it" face was quickly melted into something like a "holy crap, no mas" face. But I guess that's how you know it was a good workout. Today, day two, we have yet to do today's workout: Plyometrics, but all I can say is, I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO glad that there's no upper body focus today, as I'm not sure if I'll ever feel normal in my upper body again...

P90X: I hate you, but I love you.



P.S.
Incidently, my favorite part of the entire thing so far comes from the "how to bring it" intro video. He suggests that you start with the light version for the first 30 days, then move to the normal for the next 30, then do the "doubles" program all back to back. But he says once you do that you need to: "write me an email and tell me when you're scheduling your trip to Mount Everest because I KNOW you're an animal and I LOVE YOU." I'm still laughing at that....You may not find it so funny, but once you see this Tony guy, you'll get it.