Day 8

Back to the start. Chest and back again.

Chin ups are getting easier, I find I'm getting at LEAST an extra one over last week. Also busted myself in the window reflection doing chin ups - was that a hint of an ab on my stomach? Or maybe I'm just psuedo-placebo effecting myself....

Push ups are also easier, and because I know what's coming, I can push myself harder.

Ab ripper X again at the end, still don't have the coordination for crunchy frog!

Lauren is also doing pushups! When she started, she couldn't even do a girly pushup on her knees, but is now doing about 5 of them, all with good technique.

Technique is the key. It's all about quality, not quantity. One perfect pushup is better than five shit ones. I'm proud of her progress so far.

She went to bed feeling sore though... That's a good thing though.

P90X Day 1

Today my wife and I both started the P90X workout. With our new son, it was time to get our arses into gear, and step up the lifestlye. We've never been fit, so we're doing it together.

Day one was the Chest/Back workout, and the Ab Ripper X.

Chest and back were good workouts. Pretty much pushup city. More variations of pushups than I've seen before. Lots of chinups too...

Back workouts were good, but need to go up in weight.

The Ab Ripper X was a killer. Only 16 minutes long, but about 350 situp variations by the end of it.

I'm sore. Lauren sounded like she was giving birth during some of the exercises. Slightly off putting when you're lifting weight, and trying not to laugh and blow snot out your nose at the same time...

Nutrition has also meant we're eating healthy too... Lots of fruit and vegies. The fridge and pantry were cleaned out, and restocked with superfoods. Snacks are now fruit or vegies, and main meals are all portion controlled, and the correct amount of protein/carbs/fat our bodies need. We're on different nutrition plans, but that just changes the amount we're eating.

This is the Day one picture of the two of us....