P90X Workout

Hello Inmates, I just purchased P90X for the wife and myself. We are both in good shape but are looking to get more ripped up. What is everyone's thoughts on P90X? Thanks for the responses!

here is something extra you can try if you want to...
http://www.military.com/military-fit...l-fitness-test

Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

here is something extra you can try if you want to...
http://www.military.com/military-fit...l-fitness-test

Cool, i wish i had somewhere to do those swimming exercises.

I am surprised that there are not that many hits on this thread. The P90X infomercial made the product very appealing.

[phidelt076]

I haven't tried this yet but I have ordered the set with the chinup bar and resistance bands.

I have hit the gym on and off in the past and haven't had too much trouble losing weight when needed. What I haven't done well is come up with a complete program for myself for a total body workout. I think this led to my minor back injury a couple of years ago.

I have read great reviews from pretty much every site I can find them on. Even the body building forums have some great reviews on this system as a way to get cut and toned.

I will be changing jobs in April of next year due to the sale of my current company. I'm hoping to get in better shape but more importantly raise my energy levels headed into my job hunt. Feeling like a million bucks heading into an interview sure can't hurt.

I imagine like any type of fitness plan the majority of you success will be in the food part of the plan. I have had success in the past with this by preparing meals plenty in advance. Boiled eggs a carton at a time, family packs of chicken grilled on Sunday's, etc. That way when life happens and you're in a rush, it's more convenient to grab your previously packaged lunch over fast food.

I'm looking forward to getting this in!

[kaisersozei]

We have this and it kicks our ass. My 15 year old baseball stud swears by it, though. It got him ripped, increased his core strength, and added pounds of muscle where he needed it to improve his bat speed. My wife loves the toning routine, and the "muscle mass" routine is pretty effective. None of us really enjoy it , but the program works. The food plan is not that tough--we normally eat pretty healthy anyway.

I had to take the last 6 months off from working out due to an injury (I'm old, what can I say...?) but looking forward--well, not really "looking forward", more like "anxiously awaiting"--the opportunity to start the 90 days again in January.

[s0leful0ne]

i am just about to start my own thread with it will be starting soon

Started the p90X workouts Monday. They are intense if you push yourself. The diet is the hardest part though.

[phidelt076]

Originally Posted by Tombstone

Started the p90X workouts Monday. They are intense if you push yourself. The diet is the hardest part though.

I ordered mine on Dec-11th and I am still waiting on it. There was a shipping error but hopefully I'll have it early next week.

I've been hitting some light weights at home just to get through all of the initial soreness of getting active again. I'm fully expecting this to kick my butt!

I'll post in here as I get going on the program and give my thoughts.

[ucubed]

I'm starting it as soon as my ipod is done charging since it's on my itouch

[ucubed]

I won't be doing their diet...Diets never really worked for me, however I did day 1 of p90x (I'm doing doubles, not the classic or lean) and it was very tough. I thought it was going to be a weak sort of thing...but I haven't felt like this since High school Swimming and Lacrosse seasons

[Ken]

Originally Posted by ucubed

I won't be doing their diet...Diets never really worked for me,

No workout will trump a crappy diet. Eating right is key to effective fat loss, muscle growth, recovery, and energy levels.

Good luck to you guys running the program.

[Sauer Grapes]

I wouldn't recommend doing the doubles to start with. I know you are a youngin, but after a couple weeks of even the regular program you will be hunting for energy throughout the day just to do one workout.

[Sauer Grapes]

As far as my experience doing it...

I didn't finish the first time for a few reasons (stupid excuses). I got pretty sick during at the end of phase two, was out of town for a couple weeks, then Christmas season, then out of town for Christmas and now I have a knee problem I need to heal.

I also made the mistake of not following the diet plan. The diet plan really IS key. Especially if you want to burn fat, but also you need the diet plan for the extra energy it'll give you.

It will make you sore, almost regardless of the shape you are in. When it switches phases, you will get just as sore as you did the first day again. You will get noticeably stronger for the relatively short time frame. The size will come more slowly, but the strength you will notice by the end of phase one, and then it really packs it on in phase two. Obviously I can't comment on phase three or the finish, but I have no doubts it would have been awesome.

Do the yoga, it actually helps and I could tell a difference from the couple weeks I skipped it. I skipped the first yoga of phase two because my arms were just too sore from the biceps and back workout.

Do the stretching most of the weeks. Yes, it sucks that you have an hour video on your day off, but the stretching does help.

Get plenty of sleep. I failed in this regard.

I wouldn't recommend doing much else physically exerting during the program (except married people stuff). I played in my weekly basketball game we have. I made my rest day fall on it but really I should have been resting. I'll probably make that mistake again a few times when I do it again, but I will skip basketball more than not next time.

Kenpo is fun, but kind of stupid feeling as well. I took tae kwon do when I was younger and the kenpo just seemed childish after that. It's as good of an aerobic workout as you make it, but it gets old after a few times. I think I'll make basketball fall on kenpo day next time so I can replace it if I want and still have a rest day.

Lastly, Plyometrics will destroy you. You'll hate it every time you do it, but you'll also like it because it is the best aerobic workout in the program and you'll be just exhausted afterwards.

I definitely recommend the program, but with the warning that it is a BIG commitment.

It's all about the diet.

Originally Posted by Sauer Grapes

As far as my experience doing it...

I didn't finish the first time for a few reasons (stupid excuses). I got pretty sick during at the end of phase two, was out of town for a couple weeks, then Christmas season, then out of town for Christmas and now I have a knee problem I need to heal.

I also made the mistake of not following the diet plan. The diet plan really IS key. Especially if you want to burn fat, but also you need the diet plan for the extra energy it'll give you.

It will make you sore, almost regardless of the shape you are in. When it switches phases, you will get just as sore as you did the first day again. You will get noticeably stronger for the relatively short time frame. The size will come more slowly, but the strength you will notice by the end of phase one, and then it really packs it on in phase two. Obviously I can't comment on phase three or the finish, but I have no doubts it would have been awesome.

Do the yoga, it actually helps and I could tell a difference from the couple weeks I skipped it. I skipped the first yoga of phase two because my arms were just too sore from the biceps and back workout.

Do the stretching most of the weeks. Yes, it sucks that you have an hour video on your day off, but the stretching does help.

Get plenty of sleep. I failed in this regard.

I wouldn't recommend doing much else physically exerting during the program (except married people stuff). I played in my weekly basketball game we have. I made my rest day fall on it but really I should have been resting. I'll probably make that mistake again a few times when I do it again, but I will skip basketball more than not next time.

Kenpo is fun, but kind of stupid feeling as well. I took tae kwon do when I was younger and the kenpo just seemed childish after that. It's as good of an aerobic workout as you make it, but it gets old after a few times. I think I'll make basketball fall on kenpo day next time so I can replace it if I want and still have a rest day.

Lastly, Plyometrics will destroy you. You'll hate it every time you do it, but you'll also like it because it is the best aerobic workout in the program and you'll be just exhausted afterwards.

I definitely recommend the program, but with the warning that it is a BIG commitment.

[ucubed]

Enh we'll see what happens with the doubles since it does not get different until week 5. It'll mostly depend on my final class schedule and if I'll have time for the AM to do it. I've set a goal for losing 10 more pounds of fat by Spring break. This previous fall I'm down 25lbs as it is. I don't plan on skipping any of them since I've done yoga before and I always stretch before I do anything physical no matter what.

I'm not entirely worried for doing doubles or searching for energy. If it was anything like the energy consumption of swimming I think I will be ok. Thanks for the review though. Didn't mean to steal the thread =P

[phidelt076]

I just got started on this Monday night. It is royally kicking my arse. We did the first plyometrics workout last night and that destroyed me! I figured the ab ripper session from Monday night would have had some crunches or something but man that was a crazy workout. I need to work on my balance and flexability pronto to get the ab workout down.

I can barely move today and just getting out of my chair is a chore. Strangely enough I can't wait for the arms and shoulder workout tonight.

[doctorcue]

I'm finally better from being sick; so I'm going to hit the gym again and get ready for p90. I'm hoping for mid-Feb start time. I need to get my knee strength back & the lungs too.

I have to lose this belly!!!

Originally Posted by doctorcue

I have to lose this belly!!!

Ya you do.

[ade06]

What are the time committments each day? I have a crazy work/commuting schedule and I'm currently in a lazy stage regarding actual exercise (I do walk about a 1/2 mile per day).