Asylum, Day 30--measurements

So, today was my last day of Asylum. Tomorrow, I have the fit test, then next week is rest week, then I start my hybrid.

According to my measurements, not much has changed--my arms have gotten bigger, but that may just be because i'm a badass (i'm sure the millions of pushups had nothing to do with it). I can definitely see more muscle tone though, so i'm cool with it. So, without further ado, here are my measurements:

Bodypart: Day 1 : Day 30
chest: 35.25 : 34.75
rt arm: 10.75 : 11.5
lt arm: 10.5 : 11.25
waist: 26 : 26
hips: 36.5 : 36
rt thigh: 21.75 : 21.5
lt thigh: 21.5 : 21.25
weight: 127 : 129

Which hybrid am i doing, you ask? Asylum/P90X. Watch for fit test results tomorrow!

Asylum Day 3--What the hell is THAT??

This workout left me asking, "WTH?" the majority of the time. Shaun T just makes crap up--i'm quite convinced of it. I mean, no one in their right mind, would try to do this kind of stuff to their body. I've never been working out and thought, "Hmmm..think i'll do a reverse plank, then pulse up my legs--alternately." Really? A REVERSE plank? Then you want me to lift one of my legs off the ground? I did it, but graceful, I am not.

He also does all these moves that start out not hurting, then end up killing you by the end. The pain sneaks up on you. And the pain is in these random spots that have never hurt before. Then he continuously tells you, "It doesn't start working 'til it starts hurting." I'd like to punch him in the face. I hope he's right, because after I finish the exercise, it's STILL hurting. Dammit. It better be working.

As much as I bitch about this program, I love it. It's hard. It's challenging. I have to push myself. EXTREMELY HARD.

I'm going to be paying for this tomorrow...

Day 2--Strength--repeat

So, I started Asylum over. I got to Day 2, two weeks ago, then a whole bunch of family crap happened. Long story short, I ended up taking a "rest week" last week. When I started back at Asylum on Monday, I was better and stronger than ever--'rest week', eh? Who knew that it would've done me good?!

So, Strength, Day 2, repeat:
HOLY TACOTRUCK, people. I don't know if i just wussed out on this last week, or what, but this time, Day 2 kicked me right in the butt and left a footprint. I used 15s this time (i used 10s last week), and honestly, I could have used 20s, but i have this inate fear of dropping weights on my head. Particularly during moves such as halos, and skull crushers. Another thing is, they're really hard to handle. I mean, the devil...um, Shaun T. I mean....has us holding them by the weight, rather than the grip (does that make sense)? and i feel like my hand doesn't have a good enough hold on it. I need to get some gloves.

Anywho...I was totally ripped up yesterday. Shaun T KILLED me. And everytime I thought, "I just can't do anymore," he'd come through, loud and clear saying, "You CAN do this!" I don't know if he actually knows at which point people are going to die or what, but he always says the right thing at the right time.

I finished strong, and sweaty, and proud of myself.

Today, my hands hurt from holding weights.

Can't wait for today's workout!!!