P90X Workout Day 13 Legs & Back (Ab Ripper X)

You only get 1 day a week to "slip up" on the P90X, unfortunately due to the circumstances of life I couldn't squeeze the workout in for Friday. I worked overtime and came right home to meet up with my friends to have a few drinks. Well, I had a lot more than a few and woke up Saturday with a killer hang over. I REALLY wish I still had Saturday as an opportunity to take that day of rest...but this was not the case. Since I have committed myself to the P90X program that meant I had to pry myself off the couch and "Bring it". In hindsight this was a terrible decision!

Rule #1 never ever attempt to partake in a P90X workout with even the slightest hang over.

Unfortunately, this was not listed in any of the disclaimers, even if it was, I probably would have made the same mistake anyway :)

I got through a little over half of Legs & Back and found myself in a very bad place. Granted, it was a hot evening, very humid, but not so much so that it was out of the ordinary. I was soaked in sweat. I have never sweat so much in a P90X workout. I was so light headed, I began to feel dizzy and nauseous. In fact, I started getting the "spins" as if I were still intoxicated. I fought through, resisting the urge to stop the DVD, but eventually the fight between my body and my ego ended, and my body won... I had to quit. It was actually really disappointing.

If you know ahead of time that you'll be drinking with friends or be up really late, or if there is some other situation that will affect your body significantly, try to make that following day your official day of rest for the week. MAN! I want to kick myself! It's bound to happen sometime and most likely it will happen again over the course of these 90 days, but I'm going try and prepare as much as I can in advance, from now on. You live and you learn.

If you want to learn more about the P90X workout or want to give it a try see the link below:

P90X Home Workout System