P90X redux

[aeborunda38]

Well looking at my before photos is a huge reason to go back later

[sloth2946]

Originally Posted by leaferguy

I always do Ab Ripper right after I finish that day's program.

Phase 2 is a ****ing beast. Not feeling great about my "strength" right now...

Early phase 2 is a bitch. Just kicks you in the balls and laughs because you got used to phase 1 and were thinking you were all that and a bag of fritos...nope... Phase 2 is wearing the steel toed Doc Martens for you.

[efstratios1]

Argh! Don't tell me that! I'm headed into phase deux on monday. I'm enjoying my not so "rest" week right now.

Adding cardio x 3 times a week on TOP of the regular workout will be interesting!

[aeborunda38]

Hey Sloth. July 4th was yesterday. Are you done yet?

[aeborunda38]

Whoa nevermind. Just read your post a couple pages back.

[efstratios1]

I decided against letting my ego get in the way. I'm going to make the adjustment to the classic program and maybe do doubles in the next run-through. I thought I could do both today, boy am I regretting that. I don't think I would be able to keep up with the demands of the doubles program just yet.

[leaferguy]

Huge tip for anyone starting:

Do NOT do nothing during the recovery week.

[JohnnyOne]

I began P90X on July 5. Prior to this I have recently completed the 16 week program by Arnel Ricafranca on the Six Pack Abs website and before that the Never Gymless 50 day program by Ross Enamait.

I am going into day 4 (Yoga) tomorrow a.m and I am mildly sore after the first three workouts. During the workouts I did not take breaks and I was able to stay with the people on the dvd's for the most part including the bonus rounds but the workouts are definitely much more intense than anything I have done in the past. I have been doing body weight workouts for a little over three years now.

The workouts are tough and anyone who has not done basics like pushups, pullups and core work for a while might want to consider not doing P90x until you get in a little better shape. I personally think the fitness test guidelines might be a bit low.

Although I considered myself to be in relatively good shape, this program has made me reconsider that notion. I would attribute this at least partially if not completely to diet. During the previous programs I did, I did not follow a strict diet. I believe now that diet is of utmost importance when doing this program if you want to achieve the results it is designed to produce. After watching all the dvds to plan my workout space needs and reviewing all the literature provided, it is very apparent that this program was very deliberately designed with a very specific result intended. Unlike the other programs that I have done that were more or less guideline programs for you to build from, P90X is a blueprint. Changing the blueprint in my opinion really negates it to a guideline like the rest of the stuff out there.


I intend this time to follow the diet to the tee (which I have done for the last three days anyway). The portion plan seems to be the easiest to work with and I have been able to narrow my daily food intake to the items listed in the nutrition guide without too much disruption to our household grocery list. It is a very bland and boring diet and I will miss all the stuff I used to eat but it is only for 90 days for now. Some of the recipes they provide sound good, but with 1 1/2 hour workouts, I just don't have time for that so I will stick to the boring tasteless basics for now.

I do not intend to modify or miss any part of the workouts as laid out in the classic program.

I don't have any before shots yet but I will get some and post them with the "afters" when I am done.

I think this program is the real deal and would be a great way to get yourself into top shape for a tryout or start of a season.

The way it is laid out really leaves nothing out of the mix and although Tony Horton can get on your nerves, it almost works like having a personal trainer to push you when you don't feel like doing more. This is great for me because I work out in the early mornings which makes it tough sometimes to push harder. I am too competitive not to try to best the people on the dvds; Tony Horton may be "pull up boy" for now, but we'll see what happen later.

So far I think I have clear sailing for 90 days i.e no unforseen disruptions to the program and so I hope I can complete it to the letter without changes.

More to follow.....

[aeborunda38]

Well, I don't know if its supposed to happen.

But I'm down 3.5 pounds after week one.

Started at 176
Currently at 172.5

[aeborunda38]

My dads birthday is coming up soon. He tried to do p90x with me, but he couldn't keep up.

Anyways, I was thinking about buying p90 for him. Hes not horribly out of shape, he's about 5'7 180 pounds. He used to be a marathon runner when he was in his late teens, actually got a scholarship in Germany because of his running, but had to retire early due to an injury and he hasn't really trained since I was born. Well my question is, do you all think he'd be able to do p90? He's turning 48 and (according to him anyways) has weak knees...

-Andy

[digitalcrease]

I am starting the classic today..

[aeborunda38]

Well, I'm on the end of week two, I have to do Kenpo and Plyos today..had to miss them during the week I'm down to 170 pounds though, so it's all good.

[sloth2946]

I skipped Mon-Thurs of last week, and substituted Core Syn on friday to get back into it and did Kenpo today. I was away all week so I just couldn't get any of the workouts in.

That said...I am resetting on Phase 3 due to the week off.

Back to week 9 for me.

[aeborunda38]

Or you could just do the week again?

I think I read somewhere you could extend one of the phases if you needed to. But, I think it said not to go over 6 weeks.

[Traktor31]

Well I started day one today. Needless to stay it made me very depressed afterwards to realise that im most 100% definitely out of shape. I guess it was a good wake up call though and plan on sticking with it. But damn, I was doing the core CD and they go so fricken fast from one position to the other I felt like a jackass trying to keep up. Guess its motivation nonetheless. Definitely a great work out, thats for sure.