re: P90X-3/T-25/Insanity in-game thread

The challenge in block 3 is nice. Missed that workout, and easy way to judge progress.

What kind of rest/break do you guys recommend between workout series? I'll finish up X3 in a few weeks. Thinking about going back to P90X (but damn those video lengths). Was thinking a 2 week break with like 2-3 days a week cardio/plyo type stuff. Been doing X3 Doubles.

Also, anybody done/recommend the bonus block of X3?

Down to 170 now, started at 183. Hoping to hit 165 by end of Block 3.

I did cvx for first time in long time and it was so much easier than when I did it in phase 1

I love it, but I hate it.

Solid, breh! Solid.

My recovery week ended today (did X2 Yoga tonight). Tomorrow is a rest day and Sunday I will do X2 Chest, Back, and Balance + X2 Ab Ripper. I might double up later that day by doing The Warrior. Not sure yet.

Triometrics today. Runner squats destroy my legs. I've found that the workouts are getting tougher rather than easier the more I progress because I can push myself that much harder. The front of my shoulders are wrecked after the challenge the other day. Block 3 isn't screwing around it seems.

Did core synergistics or whatever it's called for the first time since block one. The progress seems crazy. Boat/plow is a great example. When I first started I couldn't hold a boat very long much less do 10 of them with proper form. Destroyed it this morning and it felt great.

It's basically just a standard squat but your kind of turned like were about to start sprinting. Then you just alternate which foot is in front. The variations in p90x3 have you touching the floor during the squat followed by actually jumping at every rotation as high as you can. The last 20 seconds where the jumps are included will destroy your quads.

I don't know if a written description helps you visualize it but I'm sure it'd be easy to find an example. They're easy to do, just the length of time and intensity at the end is what really gets me.

Can you get your toes to touch the floor in plow?

Read a good bit of the thread. I still have some questions. I am 5'9", 147 --- runner's build. In decent cardiovascular shape but have never really worked out my upper body. I have a bowflex sport that makes a great clothes rack.

I want to get a stronger upper body and core, especially the core. I also want to have time to run --- I would prefer this not be my only exercise. I am trying to decide between T25 and P90X3. Thoughts and suggestions are appreciated.