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Good morning! Thanks ladies for the comments on the weighted gloves...my daughter has small 3lb dumbells that I might use next time I do Kenpo-X to see if there is a rise in calorie burn...if it does, I will get some weighted gloves.

Up early this morning and did my Cardio-X (fifth day of phase 2 recovery lean) as I need to be at work at 630am and have a five hour drive ahead of me after I leave around 2pm....VERY LONG DAY! I am one stubborn SOB, but I don't think I would have enough discipline to get my workout in tonight after that kind of a day...better just to drag my butt out of bed and git'r'done now.

Off to the shower and will be scarce until the weekend...weigh in tomorrow. We'll see what happens...

Peace.

@Bob - I cannot comment on the weighted gloves - but some thoughts on how to make Kenpo X harder to raise your heart rate - Have you tried increasing your speed on the reps? Think about making the punches, 1 distinct movement - as in, jab/cross should be super fast PowPow instead of Pow..Pow. (2 separate punches, but super fast together) When doing multiple kicking moves like Ball Kick/Side Kick/Back Kick, try doing it without setting your leg down between kicks - and I agree, with speed, I usually end up doing 3-5 more reps for each movement more than Tony does. Also, for the block moves done in horse stance, focus on getting your horse stance nice and low and staying there (your body has a tendency to rise up). I also do my blocks in a more traditional Tae Kwon Do version, where I actually cross my hands between blocks, so both arms are moving for each block instead of just the left or the right.
Finally - you can add jumps/spins - instead of doing just a straight ball kick - take a step and do a jumping ball kick, for the back kick, do a spinning back kick instead -

just a thought!

Today is day 41 for me, I am doubling up Legs and Back and Kenpo X - missed Day 40 yesterday, I went to NYC to watch a taping of the Rachel Ray show - was gone from 0700 until 1000 - did a lot of walking - but also did not stick to the diet - luckily the scale was still friendly this morning!

Thanks for the feedback on Kenpo-X, Michelle and Deb! I will try to mix it up and speed it up and see what happens. This is a fun workout, but it should be doing more for me in terms of burn, at least for me. It doesn't help that I am doing it in a second floor hotel room. I think subconciously I am trying to be a little quiet in terms of the bouncing around on the floor. I have already had my door knocked on once before when I did the Plyo section of Cardio-X. I hate being on the road!!

Thanks again...T-minus 2 1/2 hours and I am heading home!

Oh, on a total plus side, I also went through my entire closet and 2 totes of clothes I had stored (with having 4 kids, I have been every size from a 12 to 18 - so I kept most of my clothes) and I was happy to bag up about 75% of my clothes - and I am down to clothes that I have not fit into for about 5 years so I am very excited! I have gone from a size 18 to a size 12 - very comfortably now - was a bit tight, but now they fit great! And I don't know what it is, but I think my body looks so much better now at this weight than I ever thought it looked previously when I was this weight (currently about 164), I still have a lot to go, but the body changes are really a huge motivator to keep going - I look at my arms when I am doing zumba - they look like someone else's! P90x is definitely working!

Oh, on a total plus side, I also went through my entire closet and 2 totes of clothes I had stored (with having 4 kids, I have been every size from a 12 to 18 - so I kept most of my clothes) and I was happy to bag up about 75% of my clothes - and I am down to clothes that I have not fit into for about 5 years so I am very excited! I have gone from a size 18 to a size 12 - very comfortably now - was a bit tight, but now they fit great! And I don't know what it is, but I think my body looks so much better now at this weight than I ever thought it looked previously when I was this weight (currently about 164), I still have a lot to go, but the body changes are really a huge motivator to keep going - I look at my arms when I am doing zumba - they look like someone else's! P90x is definitely working!

oh, as I continue to ramble - I have seen other people post that they lost 20 lbs and dropped 4 clothes sizes and I was like no way, not in only 20 lbs - but its true - its amazing how even though it is a relatively small amount compared to my total goal, I cannot believe how many inches are gone! (now of course I wish I had measured - but oh well...)

Anyways - Day 42 done! 6 weeks done! Kenpo X was awesome tonight - I am full of sweat and I feel great! Even though it is 2245 and I am just finishing up....I had a nap today!

The dedication and general good vibes on this board are so inspirational.

@ Lizard, I'm sorry you're out, but totally understand and am glad you're listening to your body and getting the rest you truly need! Perhaps we can dive into a round 2 of p90x in the fall??

Everyone else, working out on the road, before plain rides, recovering from small injuries and continuing.. it's truly motivational!

As for me.. I had to take a bit of a break. I burned my hand with hot oil, 3/4 of my thumb and most of the fatty pad at the base of the thumb were coated with olive oil that was at the smoking point. I reacted really fast (the accident prone get efficient at self first aid )but the relatively superficial 1st degree burn was still the most painful thing I've ever experienced.

I'm better now, although my hand still looks pretty gross, it doesn't hurt so I'm back on the p90x wagon! ... Today is a early run and then yoga x..

Keep it up everyone you rock!

Did Core Synergistics today - this one is still really difficult for me, I will improve on one exercise, but then another one will totally kick my butt - overall I am still happy with my progress!

Good evening from the road (again)!

I got a second workout in tonight...sorta. I am starting a new workout (for me, anyway), Chest and Back. As a result, I lugged ALL of my free weights with me. All told, I did the math, and I lugged 146 pounds of free weights, plus luggage, laptop bag, etc. etc. I got my extended reach pull up bar on Saturday, so I am officially "race ready" for pullups in the hotel room...tested it and I am good to go! Getting back to Shoulders and Arms this phase as well after four weeks off from that workout and if memory serves, I will need larger weights for that workout as well. I have gotten stronger over the last phase so I brought my biggest ones (20#)...depending on how things go this week in terms of working to failure, I may break out the wallet and get bigger weights...

Thank God this is a short week for travel, should be home Thursday evening...Thursday is supposed to be a Yoga-X day, but I might swap with Kenpo-X so I can get my workout done in the morning on Thursday and avoid doing it after a long road trip...Yoga-X is simply way too long for an early morning workout.

I am ready for the last phase and am already making tentative plans for a June 6th start of a new round of P90X, this time the Classic version (I am still kicking myself for not doing Classic in the first place)!

CG, I am glad you are not letting a bad burn (oil burn, not calorie burn) keep you from BRINGING IT!

I will echo earlier comments on the thread, I love keeping up with all of you on here, it makes me want to push harder myself.

'Night, all!

Tonight was kempo for me. Crazy busy day so I had to work out a little later then normal but I did get it in. Kempo is still my favorite It was also END of week 12!!!! WHAT!?!? Oh yeah week 13 I'm comin for ya!

Awesome!!! That is sooo cool! Please post results - if not pictures, weight/inches etc...it motivates us all!!