For my first in-between cardio day I decided to try the Cardio X part of the P90X program. Cardio X is one of the easier routines in the program and, other than the opening Yoga segment, I was able to work through the routine. The Yoga segment gave me a bit of difficulty primarily because my arms were fatigued from my previous day’s workout (Workout 1 – Chest & Back). Cardio X is a short workout (about 43 minutes) and offers a combination of Yoga, Core, Kenpo (kickboxing) and Plyometrics (think of it as football / basketball jump training). Although I am not doing extra Cardio for weight-loss, most of the work I do in the summer revolves around sustained muscle strength activities (digging in the garden for 6 hours) so I definitely could stand to improve my cardiovascular health.
What I liked:
- It was fun and quick. I am new to almost all of the moves and other than the Yoga found them easy to follow.
- There is some core work in the Cardio X and as a woman I’m a big fan of core training to stay slim.
- Both the Kenpo and Plyometrics are a lot of fun.
What I didn’t like:
- Not much. It’s a good beginner Cardio workout. Perhaps as I move further down my program I may find it a bit too easy but then I can just save it for days I’m not ready to do more.
How I did:
- Again, other than not being able to do the Yoga section, I managed to complete the entire video. Some exercises I did at a lower level of intensity. I’m hoping for improvements as I move forward.
Next day, Plyometrics.
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