Kenpo with a bad knee

In week four of P90X, I have finally been able to get through a full Kenpo routine. Yes, Kenpo is a tough workout, but in the last the weeks I was having serious knee issues. The onset of pain began about 20 minutes into the workout. I strived to make it through but collapsed in pain around the 40 minute mark. When I was younger I would always work through any injury; I suppose old habits die hard.

So what changed today?

To start… My form has improved drastically. Today I was taking my time on all the movements in order to solve this problem. I noticed this morning that I when I would rotate my hips my foot would remain stationary. The light went off in my head when I accidentally pivoted and didn’t continue through the full motion. This sharp pain lead to this great discovery. Obvious yes… But I was a bit overzealous in the beginning.

One other thing that may have contributed to making through Kenpo was the warmth in my house. I was told for yoga that it is better to do yoga in a warm room as it keeps the muscles loose and is easier to stretch. I applied this to my workout today. Closed up the windows and, by the time stretching was over, it was a good temperature. Throughout the routine I felt more flexible then I have been with the air conditioning on.

If you are suffering from knee problems, take your time and make sure your motions are correct. Form is everything.

*These statements are from personal experience and I can not be held liable for any injuries which may occur. Please seek a physician’s assistance as any injury can be a sign of a more serious problem.

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Need a great ab workout?

As anyone knows, a good ab workout is useless without proper nutrition. But lets say you are eating right and think you have tried everything possible (simple crunches will only get you so far). It’s time to change your whole routine.

Enter P90X…

P90X is a total body workout which not only targets the usual suspects but, more importantly, strengthens your core. At Beachbody, they didn’t miss a beat. They even plan out your diet so there is no guesswork. I’m a person who has never had abs in his life; at this point there is no doubt that within the next month that beautiful day will be here.

Now this may be old news but I’m a huge Eagles fan so I’m throwing this out there. The following is an excerpt from the Philadelphia Inquirer with David Akers speaking of his to training program:

“BETHLEHEM, Pa. – David Akers acknowledged he was embarrassed. The Eagles kicker is a perfectionist. He keeps diligent track of his statistics in practice, games and training camp. That’s why his 2-for-10 clip from beyond 40 yards last season made him desperate to change something.

Then one day, while in Dallas during the off-season, Akers saw an infomercial for a new training regimen called P90X.

“I said, you know what, it looks legit because it’s not some gimmick,” Akers recalled. “It [involves] actually working hard and changing the regimen all the time.”

He tried it for the sake of change. He did not intend to lose weight, but he ended up dropping 20 pounds and 6 percent of his body fat.

And his leg feels stronger. He has shown that in camp. Akers, out to prove last season was a fluke, has made two 60-yard field goals, including one yesterday.”

This program works. Period. Head over to the Team Beachbody site and see what others are saying. Then, get the dvd’s and push play. You can thank me later.

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