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.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
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.
Monday, April 27, 2026
Workout Update: P90X Day 71
Day 71 was the rest day. I did do the 645 cardio routine in the evening just so I could get some movement in during the day, and since we had nice weather, I did go on a couple of longer walks.
Workout Update: P90X Day 70
Day 70 was the legs and back workout. I used the same weight for all the weighted exercises, and I got a few more pull-ups in.
Workout Update: P90X Day 69
On day 69, I did the yoga routine. I am still skipping through portions of it until I get to the point where I can do the portions I can do, well, before I start incorporating the harder elements.
Workout Update: P90X Day 68
Day 68 was the back and biceps workout. Again, nothing was all that different from the last time I did the workout, but my pull-up numbers increased a bit.
Workout Update: P90X Day 67
On day 67, I did Kenpo, again switching the workout order. It went well, and I can tell my stamina is getting better, and my speed is getting better when doing the workout. However, I still have a long way to get where I want to be with the workout being as easy as it was for me years ago.
Workout Update: P90X Day 66
On day 66, I did the chest, shoulders, and triceps workout. There were no huge changes from the last time I did the workout, but I was able to do another couple of corn-cob pull-ups (still assisted) than I did the last time.
Workout Update: P90X Day 65
On day 65, which was the start of week 2 of Phase 3, I decided to change things up a bit and reorder the workouts. So, instead of starting with Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps, I started with Plyometrics. It went well, and I could tell that my body was not expecting the mix-up in workouts.
Blu-Ray/Movie Review: From Dusk Till Dawn
From Dusk Till Dawn is a 1996 film that blends the action, crime-drama, and monster genres. It was directed by Robert Rodriguez and stars George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino (who also wrote the screenplay), Harvey Keitel, Juliette Lewis, Ernest Liu, and Salma Hayek (in her second major film role). The supporting cast includes Cheech Marin (who plays three different roles), John Saxon, Danny Trejo, Fred Williamson, Tom Savini, and Kelly Preston. In it, Clooney and Tarantino play criminal brothers who have recently robbed a bank and taken one of the tellers hostage. They end up taking a family (Keitel, Lewis, and Liu) hostage and force Keitel, who plays a former minister named Jacob Fuller (who has lost his faith after his wife's death), to Mexico in the family's RV. Seth (Clooney's character) assures Jacob that his family will be safe after they meet the brother's contact the following morning at a strip club in Mexico that is open from dusk till dawn. It turns out the strip club is run by vampires who steal from truckers and bikers who frequent the club.
The blu-ray release is a single-disc release with no bonus content. The A/V transfer is okay, but not outstanding. If you have a large screen and a good sound system, the movie will look and sound very good, even if the HD transfer is not of the highest quality.
The movie falls into the category of good, but not great. It was made just before the big advancement in CGI effects and technology (basically before the first Matrix film and the subsequent Star Wars and Harry Potter films revolutionized movie effects), so some of the effects are extremely fake-looking and cheesy. It is absolutely not family-friendly as it has a lot of violence, swearing, and some nudity. It is well-written and well-acted, and Hayek looks stunning in her bikini scene and takes over the movie at one point despite the limited screen time she gets. While it is not really a comedy, it does have some funny moments, such as Cheech Marin showing up throughout the film in different roles. Ultimately, if you are a fan of action films and shoot-em-up monster movies, you will probably like this one.
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