P90X Shoulder & Arms

P90X - Shoulders and Arms

This workout is all about the arms! Get the dumb bells and Resistance bands out because it's time to BRING IT! In this workout it's Shoulders, Biceps and Triceps. It's a repetition workout so you will need to remember to not totally burn out the first set of reps. Remember when doing these; for building muscle in size, you will want to max out in 8 to 10 reps. Start feeling the burn in 6 to 8. For lean muscles, aim for 12-15. Here is one of my shirts I made for a fit club. Fighting obesity and stopping Type 2 diabetes with some P90X and Shakeology.

This has always been a struggle for me as I have always had smaller arms. As a kid I was more focused in playing soccer and weights were never anything I cared about. And I guess it wasn't just as a kid considering I played for 24 years until I had a severe ankle injury. And being a diabetic and the issue of diabetics having problems with their feet I stopped playing. Timing really stunk too, I was about to be on a semi-pro indoor team. That was the end of my fitness journey until last April when I got P90X. Let's see...that was 10 years of no sports or really anything active. So back to the point, I never had a whole lot of strength in my arms. Well guess what kids? Still not, but it is getting better. I can tell a major difference with the amounts of weight I am using now compared to last April - May - June. Next time for this workout I will be increasing some of the weights again! YES!

The exercises consists of Alternating Shoulder Press, In & Out Bicep Curl & 2 Arm Triceps kickback then do it again. Rest. Deep Swimmer's Press, Full Supination Concentration Curls (you should hear Tony say that one. LOL) Chair Dips. I'm Getting better with the dips, but my right shoulder is still giving me a little problem. The next set is Upright Row, Static Arm Curls, Flip Grip Twist Triceps Kickback. repeat. Seated 2-Angle Shoulder Fly, Crouching Cohen Curl & Lying Down Triceps Extension. repeat. BONUS ROUND! In & Out Straight Arm Shoulder Fly, Congdon Curl & Side Tri Rise. If you do this workout right, your arms will feel like Jello. Recovery Formula!!

This is a fun workout. I am really starting to like it alot. Actually I am Really loving this round of P90X especially eating better than the First time around. I am seeing major differences in the workouts. Maybe next time around I can try and shoot some video. One last thing guys & girls. Don't worry if you have big arms, small arms, lift alot or not! Do your best! Don't worry about what anyone else thinks. If you feel good about what you are getting accomplished in your personal journey, then that is all that matters. If you are struggling and not seeing results. Contact me and let's work on it together!

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Week 7 Day 1

OK Last night was Chest, Shoulders and Tri's followed by Ab Ripper X.
This program, P90X, is totally freaking AWESOME. When I first started it 15 push-ups was it. I hated them hated them HATED THEM. Now, they aren't that bad. Last night I did 113. Of course they were not at one time, but they were in the course of 45 minutes. Different styles of them too. Still can't do the 1 armed push ups very good but I am doing my best. Then had the triceps curls, rises, extensions..... I added more weight once again. And those parts (chest, shoulders & Tri's) were on FIRE when I was finished.

But then again I was not finished. 15 minutes of Ab Ripper X remained. I was nervous at first. I wasn't sure that what ever I did to one of my stomach muscles was recovered from the strain or pull or whatever happened Saturday when I was doing it. But I pressed play anyway and sis them all. Once again having to press pause after bicycles. That one kills my upper thighs. And I think I hit pause before the leg climbers. One day I will get my legs up on the Mason Twists too. Overall, getting better, I think bigger and definitely stronger. Gut is still slimming down!
It's getting late & I still have to do Plyo tonight! Keep pressing play people! See you soon!

Day 36 of P90X

Today's workout was Chest, Shoulders, Tri's & Ab ripper X. Push ups have always been difficult for me. If you have seen me or seen my pictures on http://beachbodycoach.com/shannon71 then you will know that I don't have big arms. I have ALWAYS HATED MY ARMS. Sorry! Also, if you have ever done or are doing the P90X there are TONS of different kinds of push ups & pullups. Today's workout starts out with Slow Motion 3 in 1 push ups where Tony count SLOWLY to 4. You are suppoesed to let yourself down and be at the bottom no sooner than when he gets to 4. Then Back up. Do that 4 times arms wide, then 4 times normal width, then 4 times Military and for the bonus do as many pushups as you can in teh time left. That's just the first. LOL. Like I said there are many different styles of pushups in this workout and different Tricept exercises. I am getting much better. I increased my number of pushups by a couple on most sets and increased weight in the other exercises. Shoulders have a real good burn going right now! Then after that hour of lovely pain & sweat comes Abripper X. The toughest 15 minute exercise I thinkn I have ever done. Boot camp has nothing on this! 11 exercises 25 reps each (for the most part) If you keep up you will have done 349 core moves.
You know, maybe back in high school I could have done Ab Ripper X without thinking twice. I WILL get to that point again. I am well on my way! I have been improving every day!! I can't wait for Day 60 to take pictures & Measurements again. I can already tell a difference from 6 days ago.
The Eating habbits are SO MUCH IMPROVED also. I have for the most part stayed away from fast food and foods with a lot of fat & grease. Cut out the crappy sugar cereals in teh mornings. Love my eggs in the AM with some Chocolate & Peanut Butter SHAKEOLOGY with some whey protien. People....Check into the Shakeology! No Joke! http://myshakeology.com/shannon71
That's it for now, Please, please, please...if you have questions, ASK?