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On Day 15, I completed my third session with the Chest & Back workout and said goodbye… not permanently… just for 6 weeks… but it was hard… we were just getting to know each other…

 July 18, 2007

 Day 15: Chest & Back

 I had a great workout today!

 I positioned the chair closer to the pull-up bar today and found that I was actually able to rely on it less while also supporting myself with it more when I needed it.  Also, I continue to feel more comfortable with the bands.

 I didn’t do Ab Ripper X again today because, although my neck was not stiff when I started the workout, it felt somewhat stiff at the end and I am mindful that it was after doing the Chest & Back/Ab Ripper X combo last week that my neck really stiffened up.  It stands to reason that all those push-ups and pull-ups would torque a guy’s neck a bit.

 Nevertheless, I really like the Chest & Back workout and am kind of disappointed that I won’t be doing it again for six weeks.  I feel like I am just starting to get the hang of it… but that is the whole idea behind the “muscle confusion” concept.  If you feel like you are getting the hang of it, it’s time to do something else.

 Here’s my Chest & Back Stats:

• Standard Push-Ups: 12, 8;  15, 10;  15, 12
• Wide Front Pull-Ups: 5, 3;  12, 14;  12, 12
• Military Push-Ups: 10, 6;  12, 8;  12, 7
• Reverse Grip Chin-Ups: 5, 3;  12, 10;  12, 12
• Wide Fly Push-Ups: 10, 10;  12, 12;  12, 12
• Closed Grip Overhand Pull-Ups: 3, 2;  12, 12;  9, 10
• Decline Push-Ups: 8, 5;  8, 3;  12, 6
• Heavy Pants: 10, 10 orange;  15, 10 orange; 15 orange, 10 red
• Diamond Push-Ups: 10, 3;  8, 6;  10, 8
• Lawnmowers: 12, 15 orange;  15, 15 orange;  12 orange, 10 red
• Dive-Bomber Push-Ups: 10, 5;  8, 8;  8, 6
• Back Flys: 10, 10 orange;  15, 15 orange; 12 orange, 10 red

It’s a little hard to believe, but today is my last day with Phase II of P90X. Tomorrow, I’ll be doing Chest & Back again for the first time since my Day 15 journal entry. The past six weeks have gone by fast… but I guess time flies when you’re having fun working out!

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