Jared Vallejo

P90x Day 60 – Plyometrics & Knee Pain

Jared Vallejo — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:19:50 +0000

I was really excited about doing Plyo today. Naturally, that excitement was stifled once I started the workout. Over the last couple of weeks I have been noticing an increasing amount of discomfort in my left knee. It feels like it’s somewhat hyperextended or just kinda loose. It’s hard to describe. Anyhow, I started the workout and about 3/4 of the way through it, I had to stop. I probably could have made it to the end, but I’d rather err on the side of not blowing my knee out. I popped a couple of ibuprofren, so hopefully that will help.

Kind of a let down, considering I am 2/3rds done with the first round of p90x .

P90x Day 56, 57, 58, 59 – Oops!

Jared Vallejo — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:57:27 +0000

So I had to make an executive decision about trying to work out over in Seattle. The thing is I had a buddy coming in from NY, so, blah, blah, excuse, excuse.. I didn’t do the p90x workouts, but did manage to squeeze to pretty decent cardio workouts. A 4 mile run and 30 minute bikeride. Not the best, but better than nothing.

Day 59, started Phase 3. I brought it. In almost every exercise, I upped my rep count significantly. Really noticing improvement in pull ups, which when I started I could only do 5 or 6, now I’m doing 15-20, depending on the form. It’s kinda cool to see.

I’ve also decided that I’m going to improve my diet over the next 30 days to see If I can make bigger gains. We shall see.

P90x Day 55 – Kenpo X

Jared Vallejo — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:52:18 +0000

Nice Kenpo X workout tonight. Pretty easy and fluid.
Definitely going to add more cardio in the last phase. I did high knees in between as well. Just need a little more.

I do think I”m going to have to wear a knee support on my left knee. It feels slightly hyper extended.

P90x Day 54 – Core Synergistics

Jared Vallejo — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:00:35 +0000

This is only the 3rd time doing Core Synergistics. I really like it. It’s tough, and nice to do a completely different set of exercises.
I’m still burning the midnight oil, but able to get through it.

P90x Day 53 – Yoga X

Jared Vallejo — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:06:18 +0000

Started recovery week for phase 2. Yoga X went pretty well. My wife joined me, and made me look horrible cause she’s so much more flexible than I am.
I was able to hold poses longer, especially crane, and my flexibility is getting better, although my left hamstring is always so tight.
Core Synergistics tomorrow!

P90x Day 52 – X Stretch

Jared Vallejo — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:02:24 +0000

Or rest. and I did, not necessarily by choice but rather by schedule.
My goal for phase 3 is to not miss any more stretches. They’re easy enough to do in the morning, I just have to do them. lazy me.

P90x Day 51 – Kenpo X

Jared Vallejo — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:00:42 +0000

Kenpo X. What a good workout, despite feeling really bloated. In fact it was a little painful. Must have been something I ate.
Either way, it was good.

P90x Day 50 – Legs & Back and Ab Ripper X

Jared Vallejo — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:34:21 +0000

I did Ab Ripper X first, because usually my legs are dead tired. It does make a difference. I’m pretty much getting this one down, and am really forcing myself to work more cleanly, so the reps are quality.

Legs and Back – I let myself down. I was just so tired that I only made it half way before calling it. My body is fatigued. It’s disappointing, but still glad I was able to get as much as did done. The upside is my pull-ups are in the teens now, which is a far cry from the 3 or 4 I was doing when I started this thing.

Time for Beer and another long night.

P90x Day 48 -Yoga X

Jared Vallejo — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:44:15 +0000

Made it through, despite being really, really tired.
The end.

P90x Day 49 – Back & Biceps and Ab Ripper X

Jared Vallejo — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:11:29 +0000

Great workout. Really like this one, cause it’s short and sweet and makes you feel like van damme!
Ab Ripper X was good too.
Still really tired from the lack of sleep, but working my way through it.