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This was my first time doing X2 Base + Back. During the warm-up, I heard Tony say “It’s Plyo and Pull-ups, what’s better?” I knew I was in trouble lol good lord. Two of the things I’m the worst at. I JUST finally got my chin-up bar last week; today is the first time I incorporated it. What has two thumbs, two aching shoulder sockets and can’t do one real pull-up? THIS GIRL! … yet, yet yet yet! I WILL do one full pull up from a dead hang. It is my new goal, and I WILL reach it! Today was not that day lol all of my pull-ups were chair assisted, and they were still tough.

This was a HELLOVA routine, from start to finish. My entire body is shaking like jello, head to toe… crazy intense.

Today’s Biggest Improvement:

Superman Banana X - I was able to flip from Superman (on your stomach) to Banana (on your back) three whole times without any toe or hand assistance! This probably seems like a small accomplishment but it is not as easy as you might think. Back to tummy, not hard, tummy to back…. quite a bit harder.

Superman Banana X

Today’s “Not so spectacular” Move :

Chair Jumps - This is really a very simple move, and individually they are not hard to do. The quick repetitions is what makes it tough for me. I’m only able to do 10 in a row with perfect form before having to stop and breathe (ok pant heavily & shake my quads, semantics). I’m able to do more, just need a break in between. My goal next week will be to do 13 without a break.

Chair Jumps

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Plyocide - Yes... it really feels like this.

 
Let me just start by saying, I HATE Plyometrics training!! Arggggggggggggg so hard, BUT let me also say, I LOVE what it does for my calves, thighs, booty, and abs. So, even though I loathe it, I don’t skip it… ever, ever ever ever!

Today was still rough. I keep waiting for it to get easier, but it’s equally rough every week. This is my 5th time doing this workout, and I have yet to find it less than punishing. It’s hard to provide pictures of my favorite moves from this workout, because it’s ALL about movement. There are no standing poses in this beast of a routine.

I was so proud of myself this week! Even though I still had to take many breaks (and I do mean many or my lungs would explode), I improved on so many moves! I was able to do 12 full Spartan Lunges, perfect Flying Kicks, I lasted through the entire sequence of Set Sprint Plank Plyo Jump (say that 5 times fast). I can feel myself jumping higher, have much better form, lasting longer and doing more reps in the tough sequences. By NO means is this getting easier, but I’m definitely improving!

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