P90X: Day 17 - Shoulders and Arms

Shoulders and Arms with Ab Ripper X

I got wild and crazy on this workout. I did the entire shoulders and arms workout with 20lb dumbbells today. I threw in extra exercises while I was waiting for the people on the DVD to finish up. I do not seem to get too exhausted from this workout. I feel the burn, it hurts a ton, it's a struggle, but compared to kenpo X or Plyometrics, it does not seem to be too hardcore. Granted, both of those workout DVD's are cardio intensive and the shoulders and arms is more build muscle intensive.

Ab ripper X was awesome today. I switched up the order of the exercises slightly. Since the v-up exercise has been giving me so much trouble, I put it first and did 12. That wore me out pretty good so that the rest of the workout was a considerable challenge. I have noticed that the workout is getting easier every week so I must be doing something right.

My thoughts: Week 3 Shoulders and Arms with Ab ripper X was intense. I could definitely feel the exercises. I threw in some shrugs, various shoulder exercises, and hammer curls on top of the hour long routine.

Do you like cardio workouts or muscle building workouts more?