A word to the wise about Plyo (or P90X, Day 60-ish)

If somebody tells you..."you should definitely do plyo instead of cardio"...watch the dang video before you attempt it the first time.

You'll learn before you go in that eating anything (even a harmless banana) an hour or less prior to beginning the workout is stupid. You will feel the need to...umm...lose said banana within the first 10 minutes of the workout. And approximately five times thereafter.

Also, if you get 15 minutes into the workout (because the beginning is the worst part to get through...and I say "worst" meaning "you will want to die"), and you feel the need to bend over to catch your breath...don't.

You will likely pass out. Or at least, the room will spin and go dark and you'll see stars and you'll have to pause the dvd, even if you've never had to pause any of the other dvd's except to rescue your child who is doing penny drops from the chin-up bar onto a pile of couch cushions (I'm kidding. That didn't happen while I was working out (though it did happen)(yesterday)).

Now, all of that said? It will probably rank up there with my absolute favorite workout in the program. Something about knowing that your body can actually accomplish a full hour of jumping...that just pretty much rocks.

Oh, and chest and back?? All push-ups and pull-ups, all the time?? Yeah. Divebombers? Bring 'em on.

Day 60. Still loving every minute of it (even the ones when I hurt).