P90X/Insanity Max hybrid - Day 11-12

DAY 11 – YOGA X

Just for the record, I hate P90X Yoga. It’s 90 minutes long and even though I’ve seen improvement with in my flexibility and endurance, I still struggle with some of it. So why do I still do it? Because I know it’s so good for me. Yoga X stretches the muscles, tendons, and ligaments that have been being pounded on by the Insanity Max workouts. Don’t think for one second that you’ll be sitting with your legs crossed saying “oooooooooommmmmm” for 90 minutes. Nope, not with P90X Yoga X.

Yoga X begins with a quick warm up of 3 ashtanga sun salutations. These movement combinations get the blood flowing quickly. What follows is about 45 minutes of moving Yoga poses, that is, doing an ashtanga then going into a pose that is held for approximately 5 deep breaths. This is harder than it sounds. You repeat the ashtangas and move right into a different pose. The poses get increasingly more difficult as you progress through the workout until finally you are standing bent over at a right angle to the floor, balanced on one leg with the other leg extended behind you and your arms extended out in front of you.

This series of moving ashtangas is followed by 45 more minutes of balance postures, deep stretching, and of course, ab work. Like a lot of you, I rolled my eyes when I found out that Yoga was part of the P90X program, but after doing Yoga X I realize that nothing in this program should be taken lightly. Yoga X makes me sweat, makes me sore, and makes me want to quit sometimes. I hate it, but I love it.

DAY 12 – INSANE ABS – CARDIO POWER & RESISTANCE

I did Insane Abs first today. I completed all reps without taking a break until the very last move, plank balances. My entire mid-section felt taut all day long after this workout. Insane Abs is quickly becoming one of my favorite workouts

Cardio Power & Resistance was better today as well. I only took a few breaks of a couple seconds, and I really pushed throughout the entire workout. I really like the way this workout makes me feel when I’m finished.

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Jun-12	Jun-13	Jun-14	Jun-15	Jun-16	Jun-17	Jun-18
Killer Abs				Insane Abs
X Back & Biceps	I Max Interval Plyo	I Max Intrv Spts Tr.	X Yoga X	I Cardio Pwr & Resist	I Max Card Cond.	Rest
Jun-19	Jun-20	Jun-21	Jun-22	Jun-23	Jun-24	Jun-25
Killer Abs				Insane Abs
X Back & Biceps	I Max Interval Plyo	I Max Intrvl Circ	X Yoga X	I Cardio Pwr & Resist	I Max Card Cond.	Rest
Jun-26	Jun-27	Jun-28	Jun-29	Jun-30	Jul-01	Jul-02
Killer Abs				Insane Abs
X Back & Biceps	I Max Interval Plyo	I Max Intrvl Circ	X Yoga X	I Cardio Pwr & Resist	I Max Card Cond.	Rest
Jul-03	Jul-04	Jul-05	Jul-06	Jul-07	Jul-08	Jul-09
O Med Ball Core Card.	O Fountain of Youth	I Core Cardio & Blnce.	X Yoga X	O Med Ball Core Card.	O Patience Yoga	Rest