P90X Day 4 (BD8) YogaX

4:30am
I'm up. Went to bed at 10:30, so call it a 6 hour core sleep.

8:51am
Been a busy morning, did a truncated YogaX before the kids got up. I know I said I hated YogaX and wasn't going to do it but I've been pleased and surprised at how well this week is going and think it has a lot to do with previous weeks of AbripperX and YogaX. So I came to a compromise. I did the beginning yoga moves to the first break (first half hour) then skipped the advanced moves to the balance postures at 42:30 and did the rest from there. By the end of this round of P90X I want to be able to rock YogaX like I do Abripper now, so I can't stay negative about it. Fact is, I respect YogaX. I suck at it, and it is difficult for me, but there is no doubt in my mind that it does good things to my body. For anyone interested, here's a breakdown of the routine:

Yoga X Sequences

5 breaths in mountain pose
Wide leg hamstring stretch
Wide leg bent over torso stretch
Split leg hamstring stretch
Standing side stretch
Astanga sun salutations (3 Vinyasas)
1:20 Vinyasa Runners pose R, Vinyasa Runners pose L
1:17 Vinyasa Crescent pose R, Vinyasa Crescent pose L
1:15 Vinyasa Warrior one R, Vinyasa Warrior one L
1:13 Vinyasa Warrior two R, Vinyasa Warrior two L
1:11 Vinyasa Reverse Warrior R, Vinyasa Reverse Warrior L
1:09 Vinyasa Triangle pose R, Vinyasa Triangle pose L
1:05 Vinyasa Twisting triangle pose R, Vinyasa Twisting triangle pose L
1:02 Vinyasa Chair pose
1:00 Twisting chair pose

59:30 FIRST BREAK

59:20 Downward dog with leg raise
Vinyasa into this sequence:
Downward dog with leg raise
Warrior 1 then 2 then reverse warrior then 2
Right angle pose
Extended right angle pose and grab
Right angle pose
Warrior 2 then reverse, 2, 1 and out
= repeat series on other side =

53:10
Vinyasa Prayer twist
Side arm balance to
Vinyasa… and repeat on other side

49:42
Vinyasa to:
Crescent
Warrior 3
Standing Splits
Half moon
Twisting half moon
Crescent
Runners pose to
Vinyasa… and repeat on other side
One final Vinyasa
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42:30 Balancing postures begin:
Tree
Royal Dancer
Standing leg extensions with 3 variations
Crane (child’s pose is the alternative)
**brief water break**
Seated spinal stretch
Cat stretch
Frog
Bridge or wheel to knee hug to bridge or wheel
Plough to shoulder stand with leg variations
Table
Cobbler pose
One legged hamstring stretch
Two legged hamstring stretch
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17:30 Yoga Belly 7
Touch the sky
Boat
Half boat
Open scissors
Torso twist hold
Deep torso twist hold
Touch the sky - 3 parts
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9:35 Feel good stretches
Side twist
Glute stretch
Happy baby
Child’s pose
Corpse shavasana
Fetus pose
Lotus pose
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Couple of things about this workout. I recommend doing all the pushups when transitioning from plank to downdog. Yoga belly 7 is tough coming between two AbripperX days, fair warning!


Breakfast:
Same as yesterday, 2 eggs, salsa, 8oz 1%milk, scoop of Whey protein, 8oz V8, 12oz green tea (hot).

Snack:
Popcorn, serving of salsa

Lunch:
23 min nap then Green smoothie w/ 2 scoops of protein. 12oz hot green tea

Afternoon Snack:
8oz lsV8

Dinner was left over chicken pot pie and a few chips and a lot of salsa. 16 oz green tea. Sugar free popsicle for desert.

Total Sleep: 6:23