Week 4 and Phase 1 in the Books.

First off, Happy Veteran's Day and thank you to all those who served and are serving.

Week 4, "Recovery Week," is in the books, closing up Phase 1 of P90X for me.  I'll get around to posting some progress measurements and pictures soon, but it's looking like about 3 or so inches off the gut, an inch or so off the waist, and about 10-13 pounds lost over the first 28 days, as well as noticed changes in endurance and practical strength when doing activities.

So the recovery week was interesting, with two looks at the "Core Synergistics" workout, which I like, even though most of it I probably look like a fish out of water flopping around on the ground in a puddle of my own sweat.  I seemed to feel the soreness of the Core Synergistics workouts more in my shoulders and back than in my abs in the after hours/next day.  Definitely feel the burn all over the core area during the workout, but abs seem to be strangely fine afterwards, making me wonder if I'm working them hard enough/correctly.  I'm definitely getting some benefit out of it, as I can't believe the amount of sweat I leave on the floor after each workout.

Still not a huge fan of the Yoga, but I'm trying to be a trooper with it and doing what I can.  I've noticed a little bit of improvement in flexibility, and a bigger improvement in strength that has let me keep up better, especially in the part of eternal downward dog.  And I'll try to do something if its a pose or exercise I can't do...pushups, pullups, a modified stretch or balance pose, jumping jacks, running in place, whatever, something over nothing to keep going forward.

I haven't done a complete rest day during phase 1; I'm mixing the program with keeping up with playing ice and roller hockey, and threw in a couple road bike rides on the rest days.  Will be skating tonight.

Onto Phase 2!  Hoping for another few pounds and inches off.  Got to BRING IT!