Ok, I'll admit it. I didn't realize my first week that Ab Ripper X was part of Chest & Back...it is! So, if you are on day 1 (Chest & Back) don't forget the extra 15mins for Ab Ripper X or you will be shorting yourself. Chest & Back is push ups and pull ups all day long. I've been using my P90X Chin up bar and to be honest it's been a struggle. As I mentioned before I am modifying the chin-up routines with the use of a chair. When you're doing a ton of sets, you realize that just starting out, you cannot do 200 pull ups of all sorts without the modification. I look at it as temporary, I'll get there!
The push ups are not an easy task either. Tony makes you set goals, and you record the outcome in your P90X worksheet. I shoot for 10 of each set right now. I actually did 8-9. The diamond push ups are brutal. Remember to spread your legs wide on these...it helps! The decline push ups, which have you place your legs on a chair as you do a regular push up, are EXTREMELY difficult! I can do 3-4, just a couple sets. As my arms begin to buckle, I worry about landing on my face, so I know when I have reached my limit.
Ab Ripper X. Well what can you say...it's a beast it's going to put you to the test. It may only be 15min but, believe me, it's an intense 15min. I do as many as I can and one more! My motto has been..."Push yourself, but don't kill yourself", Tony Horton's is, "Do your best, and forget the rest" I think his rolls off the tongue a little nicer! :)
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
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