Day 32

Today starts transition week. What does that mean, well let me tell you what it means. I don't know what it means. I think I understand the process, but only the way a 5 year old understands the difference between swimming and walking. Do I need to translate? A 5 year old knows that swimming is different from walking and thinks one is more fun than the other. That's it. They don't understand the difference in calories burned, muscles used, benefits from or how to change the difficulty based on what you do. So I know that the workouts are different and seem a little more fun after what I have done for the last 3 weeks.

Muscle confusion was the mantra of P90X and it's not to say that isn't part of the mantra here, but I think the idea of P90X3 is to get the work of the hour workout in 30 minutes. The fact that studies show that the biggest benefit for any workout peaks at 30 minutes they decided to focus on that and make it more intense. Greater results in 30 minutes with these exercises than traditional and trying to equal the type of results with the 1 hour workouts that were with P90X. I don't know if it is completely possible for everyone if they don't truly stick to the program, but for me, I have been having good results. I've said it before and I'll say it again. If you have weight to lose and you eat right and exercise you will lose weight. How much depends on you, not the program. You can have the best program or trainer or nutritionist, but if you don't change your mindset from a can't do to a can do, then forget it. If you focus on can't, you won't. If you focus on can, you will.

Transition week and muscle confusion, how it affects me. That should be a title of a book or at least a short story or essay on how to change it up with exercise. So the week looks like this...

•  Day 1 - Isometrix
•  Day 2 - Dynamix
•  Day 3 - Accelerator
•  Day 4 - Pilates X
•  Day 5 - CVX
•  Day 6 - X3 Yoga
•  Day 7 - Dynamix

 Isometrix is a balance nightmare. I thought I had issues with balance and now I know I do. It is the balance aspect of yoga in one workout. I get a sweat going and I definitely topple over. You just get back up and keep going. It's a tough workout and you don't move. You won't burn the massive amounts of calories like you will in CVX or Total Synergistics, but you burn calories standing still because of balance. The body fights to maintain balance so all the muscles are in play here.

I felt increased core strength, but I have been working the core now for 3 weeks. It's no where close to where I want it to be or even where I used to be. It will take time, just as it took time to become obese. I just have to focus on can... and then I will.

I am looking forward to preview Accelerator tomorrow after Dynamix, but after watching the first video How to Accelerate Your Workout. I get the idea based on the name, but want to see the moves. Some people don't like to preview them, but I think that is a mistake. I like to know what I am doing and at least I don't spend time trying to figure out what is going on while I am trying to do it. You lose too much time on that. I don't want to waste time trying to figure it out. Then Pilates X will be after that and I have never done Pilates, but we have all heard about it. I am curious to see that one as well. The rest I know and feel ok about. I am glad that CVX is in the rotation so I can get my shoulder workout in.

Today is my day 32, but if it's your day 1, remember to do your best and forget the rest. Eat clean, exercise and rest properly. Then you will wake up and it will be day 2. It's all about baby steps. Failures and stumbling blocks will always be there. It's how we get back on the path and keep forging on that makes the difference. We all have failures, but that allows us to embrace the successes. Keep fighting for yours as I will keep fighting for mine.