Day 46

Week 6, Day 1 Eccentric Upper done and done. I wanted to increase intensity to have better gains for this block and now having completed the first week, I know the workouts and should be able to up the ante for this week. I did just that. I was able to increase my resistance with the bands except on the pullup moves, which I will do that next week as well.

Now most people may use the printable workout sheets to write your stuff down and I do, but it doesn't matter what you use as long as you keep track. It allows you to see what you did the week before and bump it up the next time or back off if you do too much. That's exactly what I was able to do today. I looked at my numbers from last week and did more. Now since this is a negative rep heavy workout, you don't really add more reps, rather you change the bands/weight used or more non modified pushup/pullups and that is exactly what I did. I was very happy with my increases but more so on the fact that I had to only slightly modify on the military pushups and not on any other. I think that shows that not only the P90X3 program giving me increases, but the pushup challenge I am doing as well.

Yesterday as today I have to do 60 seconds on the plank challenge then tomorrow it is up to 90 seconds. I don't necessarily suggest doing a pushup challenge and plank challenge while doing an extreme workout similar to P90X3, but I feel that I can handle it and so far so good. I am almost halfway done with the plank challenge and may need to find something to fill that gap. Maybe I can find an arm challenge like numbers of curls or something that wouldn't keep me from progressing in my workouts. I also want my calves bigger and feel that P90X3 doesn't offer enough independent focus on the calf. I know there are a lot of exercises that incorporate the calf and you can focus on that when doing the work, but with all the other components added into the workouts to keep them on the extreme side ie: balance, core and cardio, you tend to not be able to focus on the calf as much as you would like.

As I am almost halfway through the P90X3 program and some of you may be as well or getting close to that mark, it's good to remember not to focus on the numbers. Weight loss and weight gain inches here and there. It is important to know that if you put forth the effort with your workouts and you eat as clean as you can, the numbers on a daily or weekly basis may or may not be to your liking. You need to not focus on the numbers and focus on what you have to do at that moment/day/week etc. If you treat this as a lifestyle change and concentrate on training yourself to make better choices with your intake, drinking water instead of carbonated beverages and getting that workout in, you will see results over time. Yes this is designed to be a 90 day program, but its not for only 90 days. This is a test run or dry run for the rest of your life. The old tag line still applies here. Once you Decide you will change and you Commit to it daily by doing the workouts and having the proper nutrition, you will Succeed in achieving your goals. Isn't that what we all want. I know I do.

Decide. Commit. Succeed.