Next up....Yoga X!

Ok today I was able to complete the next regimen in the P90X program, Yoga X. Before today I had never taken a yoga class or performed any yoga workouts. It was an interesting experience to say the least. Going into day four’s workout (yoga), I thought I would be able to relax because prior I perceived yoga to simply be some easy stretching techniques, nothing that would challenge too much. I was absolutely wrong, today was as challenging to me as the days prior. Yoga X was roughly an hour and a half which means you will need to set aside more to time to complete the P90X routines. Throughout this workout you will see a lot of repetition with the exercises. This may be why I am not very fond of it. Throughout the entire session it seems as though things were in slow motion. Many of the exercises really got the smaller muscles that are usually overlooked that contribute to muscle definition and overall flexibility.

Following the workout I had to go to work and then practice for a step show I have coming up in the next two weeks. Many of the steps that we perform require an individual to have good balance and to bring the knee into perfect 90 degree angles up to the chest. Before today, I was able to perform the necessary movements fairly well. When I went to practice today I must say I saw a different in movements as well as in the way I felt during the movement for each step. Everything seemed much smoother and easier…..to think this was only my first day of yoga. Though I am not a big fan of this workout I do like the small results I have seen thus far. Next up…Legs.