Day 90, which is actually the second-to-last day of the program, so I did the second core synergistics workout. Normally, this would be on Tuesday and Friday, but I mixed the workouts up this week, so I had to do the two routines I hate the most three days in a row. Oh, well.
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Welcome to my ever-evolving blog. It started out as a blog on Beachbody workouts and products, mainly when I was a Beachbody coach. I no longer coach, not because I don't believe in Beachbody's programs (I subscribe to Beachbody on Demand and use their workouts every day), I am just not a salesperson and hated that aspect of it. I am more than willing to answer questions about my experiences with their products and the various workouts, and I feel freer to do so without the appearance of giving a biased review of something.
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Saturday, May 2, 2026
Workout Update: P90X Day 88
On day 88, I did core synergistics. This, behind the yoga routine, is my least favorite workout in the program. Unlike what Tony Horton tries to say in the video intro, it is not anything that is remotely fundamental to the program. It is just a bunch of weird push-up variations, mixed with different cardio exercises, and some high-volume weight exercises, all of which require you to keep your core tight. But, if you are lifting with proper form, you would be doing that anyway.
Workout Update: P90X Day 87
On day 87, I did x-stretch. It went well, and unlike the yoga routine, I love this one. It felt good to get it in.
Workout Update: P90X Day 86
Day 86 was the start of the final week, which is the recovery week. I did the Kenpo routine today, mainly because I had just done yoga a couple of days ago, and did not want to do that again so soon.
Workout Update: P90X Day 85
Day 85 was a rest day going into the final recovery week of the program. I did the 645 cardio routine in the evening, again to get some movement in, but that was it.
Workout Update: P90X Day 84
Day 84 was yoga. I feel like my flexibility and mobility have plateaued a bit, as my range of motion has not really improved since last week. But, it is kind of hard for me to tell during the yoga routine because it has never been easy for me to do.
Workout Update: P90X Day 83
Day 83 was the final Legs and Back workout. I was again able to get in a couple more assisted pull-up reps, but kept the weight for the weighted portions the same.
Workout Update: P90X Day 82
Day 82 was Kenpo. It was fine. Nothing to really write home about. The workouts are definitely getting super repetitive and boring at this point, so it is a slog to get through them.
Workout Update: P90X Day 81
Day 81 was the final back and biceps workout. This is still probably my favorite lifting workout in the program (aside from the corn-cob pull-ups), but I was even able to get a couple more assisted reps with those. So, overall, a decent workout.
Workout Update: P90X Day 80
Day 80 was the final plyometrics workout of the routine. I must admit by this point, I am pretty much slacking in the program, so I did not go balls to the wall during this. But I got through it.
Workout Update: P90X Day 79
Day 79 was the final Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps workout of the program. There was no big change from the last time I did the workout to speak of.
Workout Update: P90X Day 78
Day 78 was a rest day, but I did the 645 cardio routine in the evening just to get some activity in.
Workout Update: P90X Day 77
Day 77 was Yoga. I still cannot stand the routine, but I can tell that my flexibility is improving incrementally.
Workout Update: P90X Day 76
Day 76 was Legs and Back. I again was able to get a couple more reps on some of the pull-up exercises, but the amount of weight I used for the weighted exercises stayed the same.
Workout Update: P90X Day 75
Day 75 was the Kenpo workout again. It went okay, but I did it later in the evening than I intended, so I did not get a ton of sleep during the night because I was still kind of wired from the workout.
Workout Update: P90X Day 74
Day 74 was the last Shoulders and Arms workout of the program. No big changes or advancements from the last time I did the workout.
Workout Update: P90X Day 73
Day 73 was plyometrics. I was a bit tired during the workout so I did not go all out, but I made it through.
Workout Update: P90X Day 72
Day 72 was the last Chest and Back workout. It went very well, as I was able to increase the number of assisted pull-ups for almost every pull-up variation, and added a rep or 2 to my push-up total.