Day 14

Today was The Challenge. Yes it was!!! The Challenge is the push/pull high intensity workout that P90X was famous for. It was a challenge not only to keep up with you own number each time, but after the workout is done there is a burnout section for almost 3 minutes where you go back and forth nonstop between 1 pullup (choose your type) and 3 pushups (again, choose your type). You just keep going back and forth until the timer is done.

You choose your number at the beginning. This number is how many pushups and how many pullups you will do each time. The phrase, "choose wisely" is said more than once and it is the best advice. Choose the number you think you can do each time every time. 4 different types of pushups and pullups twice, so 8 total alternating between the two and breaks after you do 2 of each type. The break is 1 min each time, so there is more than enough down time to catch your breath.

My personal numbers were 15 and 5. I was using the bands so 15 reps with the bands instead of pullups and 5 pushups. Most of my pushups were modified, but I did between 7 and 10. My resistance band work I did 15, but I did hold at the bottom end to increase the intensity. I think I will up that to 20 next time. I definitely felt the workout and appreciated not doing core work a 4th day in a row. One thing for sure is to write down both your goal number and what you do. I suggest printing the workout sheets, but you can just as easily use a binder, legal pad or notebook you already have.

I have yet to post my before pics, but I do have them done. I also did them on a good camera to get that 300dpi image resolution for the beachbody challenge. Just make sure that you record from where you start so 90, 180 or 300 days down the road you can see where you started and what you looked like and you will remember how you felt. When you look at what you have accomplished, if you stick with it, you will see dramatic results that you never thought you would.