February 13

Yoga day!

February 12

I caught up on my workouts by doing two workouts: Legs & Back and Kenpo.

L&B went pretty well although lingering soreness in my back dictated fewer pullups with a little lesser intensity. The legs workout has been tough for my left knee. Even though the knee is not giving me half the problems it has in the past, I still don't have the range of motion in the lunges that I'd like.

Kenpo was good, as always, and is made better by never looking at the TV screen. Wesley - blllllllllllllllllhhhhhhhhhh.

February 11 and 10

The change in pullups I made during Chest & Back has really kicked my ass. On the 10th, my lats were so sore that even ibuprofen didn't help! It was that great kind of soreness that I haven't felt in a long time. But, it also meant that I was in no shape for a workout and, so, I wussed out.

On the 11th, I spent 5 hours stacking firewood and was too beat to workout but, given my day, I don't feel too bad about it.

February 9

Since we started this week with Shoulders and Arms, this was Chest and Back day.

I really want to be able to do wide front pullups without using a chair. Those are the easiest pullups for me but I just can't seem to get there.

February 8

Plyo day! That is a tough workout and it doesn't seem to get any easier. My knees just really don't like to jump and I can't convince them that they need to just suck it up. I don't let them stop me but I have to modify the 'jump knee tucks' (the 'mother of all P90x moves'), the 'rock star hops' and the 'hot foot' by using a chair as a crutch. Still, I'm finishing the workout every time and that's all that matters!

February 7

My bff wanted to start back up with P90x so I abandoned my routine and started a new round with her, beginning with Shoulders and Arms. I gather that we're doing Phase 1 of Classic but she needed to start with S&A instead of Chest and Back since she's recovering from a strained oblique.

S&A is a pretty straightforward weight workout with nothing fancy in the way of moves. I've broken my right elbow a couple of times in my life which makes certain moves a little more challenging. That arm doesn't completely straighten anymore and I think a little bone chip is floating around in there. So, I've been doing bicep curls with bands but it's just not hard enough anymore and, last night, I started using 15 lb. dumbbells for most of the curls.

Also, I sipped on a recovery drink throughout the workout and have no lingering soreness. Maybe that protein thing is right.

February 4 through February 6

Wasted days. Bummer.

I already knew that time was going to be a problem on the 4th and that I wouldn't get a workout in at all. What I didn't know is that I would get sick and be out of the program for 2 days. Head cold, horrible sinus headache, blah, blah, blah.

On top of all of that, the Steelers lost the Super Bowl. A dark day in Steeler Nation. Oh well.