About two years ago I did the Wii Fit for about 30 days and lost approx 20 pounds. I've since stopped working out (kids ruin everything), and put that weight back on. I'm not fat, but I'm not thrilled with the shape I'm in either.
A friend at work offered me a copy of P90X, so I took it and started the program this morning.
I'm only sticking to the exercise routines and my own diet plan. I have no desire to look like Arnold, so I have no need of a 3500+ daily calorie intake nor do I need their overpriced supplements, power bars, etc.
Thus far, the only things you seem to "need" are a mat, a pull up bar, and dumb bells (or resistance bands).
The Ab Ripper X routine I did this morning was brutal. Doing Chest & Back tonight.
P90X
The training is nuts. My brother-in-law knows a professional boxer who thinks P90X is the hardest workout he's ever done.
I did the first day yesterday and I am sore. Woke up in the morning to 17 minutes of ab workouts. 11 exercises of 25 reps each.
Got home from work last night and did an hour of chest and back. Standard, military, wide, diamond, decline, and dive bomber push ups. Also, fly backs, lawnmowers, chin ups, reverse hand chin ups, close hand chin ups, and...I'm forgetting an exercise.
The worst part was going through all those exercises, and then the guy on the DVD saying, "Ok round two, we're going to do all those exercises again."
Ab Ripper X and Chest & Back were day 1. Today is Plyometrics (jump training). Tomorrow is Ab Ripper X and Shoulders & Arms. Thursday is Yoga. Friday is Ab Ripper X and Legs & Back. Saturday is Kenpo X. Sunday is a day of rest or Stretch X.
You train like that for three weeks, and then the 4th week is far less intense to help your body keep up.
Then you go into month two and start all over again.
The best part of the Chest & Back DVD last night was that at least two of the people working out on the DVD are recent P90X graduates. They aren't professional models or anything, and you can tell by their demeanor. they represent the goal you want to achieve.
In contrast, the folks on the Ab Ripper X DVD are pros and the host plainly points that out. Not sure why they went a different way there, but whatever.
"Follow your dreams. You too can achieve them. Beefcake!"
I did the first day yesterday and I am sore. Woke up in the morning to 17 minutes of ab workouts. 11 exercises of 25 reps each.
Got home from work last night and did an hour of chest and back. Standard, military, wide, diamond, decline, and dive bomber push ups. Also, fly backs, lawnmowers, chin ups, reverse hand chin ups, close hand chin ups, and...I'm forgetting an exercise.
The worst part was going through all those exercises, and then the guy on the DVD saying, "Ok round two, we're going to do all those exercises again."
Ab Ripper X and Chest & Back were day 1. Today is Plyometrics (jump training). Tomorrow is Ab Ripper X and Shoulders & Arms. Thursday is Yoga. Friday is Ab Ripper X and Legs & Back. Saturday is Kenpo X. Sunday is a day of rest or Stretch X.
You train like that for three weeks, and then the 4th week is far less intense to help your body keep up.
Then you go into month two and start all over again.
The best part of the Chest & Back DVD last night was that at least two of the people working out on the DVD are recent P90X graduates. They aren't professional models or anything, and you can tell by their demeanor. they represent the goal you want to achieve.
In contrast, the folks on the Ab Ripper X DVD are pros and the host plainly points that out. Not sure why they went a different way there, but whatever.
"Follow your dreams. You too can achieve them. Beefcake!"
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
Week 1 is in the books.
Monday - Ab Ripper X / Chest & Back
Tuesday - Plyometrics
Wednesday - Ab Ripper X / Arms & Shoulders
Thursday - Yoga
Friday - Ab Ripper X / Legs & Back
Saturday - Kenpo
Sunday - Rest or Stretch
The whole week I was a mass of soreness, but I pushed through as best I could. I cheated a bit Wednesday when I missed the Arms & Shoulders due to golf (and drinking). I did them Thursday and skipped Yoga. I may make that a habit as I'm not sure how I'd fit that long work into my golf nights. We'll see.
Week 2 started yesterday and I immediately noticed an improvement in strength while doing Chest & Back. Gains in the Ab Ripper workout have been obvious since the second run through.
I'm noticed nothing in terms of body change after a week, but other people have said they are already seeing signs of weight loss in my face. I do notice that I have a lot more energy.
Monday - Ab Ripper X / Chest & Back
Tuesday - Plyometrics
Wednesday - Ab Ripper X / Arms & Shoulders
Thursday - Yoga
Friday - Ab Ripper X / Legs & Back
Saturday - Kenpo
Sunday - Rest or Stretch
The whole week I was a mass of soreness, but I pushed through as best I could. I cheated a bit Wednesday when I missed the Arms & Shoulders due to golf (and drinking). I did them Thursday and skipped Yoga. I may make that a habit as I'm not sure how I'd fit that long work into my golf nights. We'll see.
Week 2 started yesterday and I immediately noticed an improvement in strength while doing Chest & Back. Gains in the Ab Ripper workout have been obvious since the second run through.
I'm noticed nothing in terms of body change after a week, but other people have said they are already seeing signs of weight loss in my face. I do notice that I have a lot more energy.
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
Half way through week 3.
It sucks to wake up 30 minutes early three days a week to do a ridiculous ab workout.
Also, whoever invented plyometrics can eat my balls.
Can't wait until next week, which is a recovery week.
Still no huge change in physical appearance, but I didn't expect it. This workout is about converting fat to muscle and shedding pounds properly. In other words, slowly. I think I'm starting to see changes in my gut and chest, but they're subtle.
Actually, I take it back, my arms and legs are already showing vast gains.
It sucks to wake up 30 minutes early three days a week to do a ridiculous ab workout.
Also, whoever invented plyometrics can eat my balls.
Can't wait until next week, which is a recovery week.
Still no huge change in physical appearance, but I didn't expect it. This workout is about converting fat to muscle and shedding pounds properly. In other words, slowly. I think I'm starting to see changes in my gut and chest, but they're subtle.
Actually, I take it back, my arms and legs are already showing vast gains.
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
Wrapping up week 5.
A few new workouts were added this week that were a nice change of pace.
Monday was a chest, shoulders, and triceps workout that was, aside from maybe Core, the toughest workout yet.
Wednesday added Back and Biceps, which seems to be the easiest strength workout in the program.
In terms of physical changes, my golf shorts are damn near falling straight off my hips. I'll need a belt soon for them. And this morning I threw on my jeans and a belt that has always been buckled via the third hole (very tightly in the past) and this morning was surprised to find that I had buckled it via the fourth hole without any trouble.
Pro Tip: Weirdest workout tip I've ever received comes from a personal trainer I met this weekend. She (get ready for the jokes) said that men should find their wife, girlfriend, sex doll, whatever after a workout and have an orgasm. Apparently, doing so will tell your body to produce more testosterone, which helps your gains from your workout.
A few new workouts were added this week that were a nice change of pace.
Monday was a chest, shoulders, and triceps workout that was, aside from maybe Core, the toughest workout yet.
Wednesday added Back and Biceps, which seems to be the easiest strength workout in the program.
In terms of physical changes, my golf shorts are damn near falling straight off my hips. I'll need a belt soon for them. And this morning I threw on my jeans and a belt that has always been buckled via the third hole (very tightly in the past) and this morning was surprised to find that I had buckled it via the fourth hole without any trouble.
Pro Tip: Weirdest workout tip I've ever received comes from a personal trainer I met this weekend. She (get ready for the jokes) said that men should find their wife, girlfriend, sex doll, whatever after a workout and have an orgasm. Apparently, doing so will tell your body to produce more testosterone, which helps your gains from your workout.
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
Day 2: Upper body is completely sore from yesterday.
Did the Plyometrics today. This was certainly rough, but I almost kept up the entire way. Makes sense since I've been doing so much more leg-based work (jogging/walking/biking) than upper body stuff. It was still hard, and I know I'll feel it tomorrow, though.
Overall, it's nice. I like not having to think about a routine, or exercises to do, etc. I just go along with the video, and that's it.
Did the Plyometrics today. This was certainly rough, but I almost kept up the entire way. Makes sense since I've been doing so much more leg-based work (jogging/walking/biking) than upper body stuff. It was still hard, and I know I'll feel it tomorrow, though.
Overall, it's nice. I like not having to think about a routine, or exercises to do, etc. I just go along with the video, and that's it.
It's not me, it's someone else.
Diamond push-ups...
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Don't let that get you down. Diamond push ups suck. Plus, there are at least a dozen more types of push ups that you haven't seen yet.
And as he says on one of the DVDs, don't expect to excel at all exercises, all people are just better or worse at certain ones. He goes to explain that while he's great at pull ups, other aren't, and he stinks at other exercises.
My P90X update is that I'm redoing week 6 again as last week was my birthday, my brother-in-law's birthday, and the 4th, so I ate some junk and missed a few workouts.
Are you sticking to the diet 100%? Are you doing any creatine, mass builder drinks, vitamins, etc?
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
Nah, I wasn't letting that get me down - more just a statement on how out of shape I am, combined with how brutal that exercise is.
Right now, I'm not doing any of the diet stuff. For "recovery" I just eat a snack (300 calories or so) with protein and carbs. I bought some creatine a bit ago when I decided to lift, then never did, and threw it out when we moved. If I had it still, I'd try it. It has science behind it from everything I've read.
I might try the creatine and a multivitamin.
My entire body is now a sore mess. Except my calves.... and hands.
Right now, I'm not doing any of the diet stuff. For "recovery" I just eat a snack (300 calories or so) with protein and carbs. I bought some creatine a bit ago when I decided to lift, then never did, and threw it out when we moved. If I had it still, I'd try it. It has science behind it from everything I've read.
I might try the creatine and a multivitamin.
My entire body is now a sore mess. Except my calves.... and hands.
It's not me, it's someone else.
I'm doing creatine.
My diet isn't the P90X diet. I'm just trying to eat healthier and correctly.
The soreness never really leaves, but it does get a lot less intense.
My diet isn't the P90X diet. I'm just trying to eat healthier and correctly.
The soreness never really leaves, but it does get a lot less intense.
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
As I expected, I'm pretty unbalanced.
I kept up with plyo almost, and then was able to do almost all of the leg stuff at their pace, though with lower weights. I dropped on the single leg squats.
But the arm/chest stuff kills me.
My chin up bar came today, but I didn't have it together for the work out. I was able to do 3 normal chin-ups, and cheat for a 4th.
I kept up with plyo almost, and then was able to do almost all of the leg stuff at their pace, though with lower weights. I dropped on the single leg squats.
But the arm/chest stuff kills me.
My chin up bar came today, but I didn't have it together for the work out. I was able to do 3 normal chin-ups, and cheat for a 4th.
It's not me, it's someone else.
When you hit your wall, cheat. Listen to Tony, the host, he'll say that multiple times. Cheat or modify.
Use a chair on pull ups when you can't do it on your own. Go to your knees on pushups when you can't do it on your own. Switch to a lower weight. Etc.
The additional reps are going to help you reach your goals.
Use a chair on pull ups when you can't do it on your own. Go to your knees on pushups when you can't do it on your own. Switch to a lower weight. Etc.
The additional reps are going to help you reach your goals.
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
I just finished Week 7. Next week is my second recovery week. (If you're keeping score at home, I repeated week 6 due to birthdays, the 4th, etc.)
I skip Yoga too, except for the Yoga in the recovery week. Yoga takes too long, and while the first half is intense and makes you sweat, the second half is all balance stuff.
Still no clue how much weight I've lost, but I've definitely added more muscle.
I skip Yoga too, except for the Yoga in the recovery week. Yoga takes too long, and while the first half is intense and makes you sweat, the second half is all balance stuff.
Still no clue how much weight I've lost, but I've definitely added more muscle.
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”