Day 2 of Dig Deeper is the first of two lower-body circuit workouts in the program's first four-week phase. It follows a very similar format to yesterday's workout. You have two blocks of work that form a circuit, and within each of the circuits/blocks, you perform 3 sets of 4-5 exercises, with minimal rest between the exercises and a short rest between sets. The workout is just under 50 minutes in length, but it is so fast-paced that it goes by very quickly. Most of the exercises are variations of squats or lunges, but the first circuit does include bench step-ups. There is no cardio in this workout (or the entire program), but because the first phase focuses on muscle endurance, and you are doing a lot of reps, your heart will get up into zone 2 or even 3 at times, and you will sweat a bit. As with all of Shaun T's workouts, he does get a bit goofy, and he loves saying the name of the workout multiple times. But if you have done any of his other programs, you know to expect it.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Workout Update: Dig Deeper: Day 1
Today was day 1 of my next program, Dig Deeper, which is a muscle-building workout by Shaun T on the BODI platform. After finishing P90X, I was trying to figure out what to do next, so I did the 10-minute muscle program and then did the first two weeks of Joel Freeman's 10-minute speed train program. Those are good, especially if you are a beginner, have had a long layoff or break from working out, or want to de-load/recover and still work out in a way that prevents you from losing too much muscle.
The first day is an upper-body circuit workout. The first month focuses on muscle endurance, so you do a high number of reps with light to moderate weight. This workout has two circuits, each containing 4 exercises (chest, back, biceps, and triceps), performed for 3 sets. In each set, you do all four exercises back-to-back, with little to no rest. At the end of each set, you do a core/ab exercise, then you get a 45-second break before the next set starts. In the first set, you do 20 reps; in the second, you do 16; and in the third, you do 12. All four exercises in the first block/circuit use weights, and in the second circuit/block, two of the four are performed just using your bodyweight, and the other two use weights.
You definitely need an assortment of dumbbells and an adjustable weight bench. The transitions between exercises are very quick, especially in sets 2 and 3 of each circuit, so it would be very hard to do this workout with adjustable dumbbells like Bowflex SelectTech or Power-Blocks. That is not to say you cannot use them, but you would need to be very proficient and quick at changing the weight.
The workout is good, but it is tough. It will get your heart rate up a bit, and you will probably be sweating and tired by the end of it.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Workout Update: P90X Day 90
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.
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.