P90X
Anybody done it?
I started P90X Lean last Thursday and am totally loving it. Today will be day 4 and I am so sore, but am seeing a radical change in my strength and body shape. I am determined to make it the full 90 days because the transformation pictures are so incredible and the DVDs are only an hour long (the progress bar at the bottom helps/pushes me so much).
The lean version doesn't include Plyometrics, so I've been replacing Cardio X with it. My goal is to lose weight and tone up. Toning up has already begun, and with that comes weight loss, but I want to lose quite a bit, so I've been running on easier days (read: non-ab ripper days).
The only part that has me concerned is the recommended diet. It's high protein, low carb (including complex carbs) diet, essentially the opposite of how I eat. I've been aiming to get more protein, but I am not willing to stop eating grains, nor do I think it is healthy.
Ramble, ramble, ramble. I'm very excited about it and would love to hear what your experience has been with it, especially as a vegan. There's tons of info on it, tons of before and after pictures, but next to zero info on how to get P90sexxxxxy as a veg.
how long are the workouts? when this semester is over im definitely doing it
You have me interested! Did you order straight from P90? does it come with the pull up bar and all that?
i am looking at used ones, but im not sure they will come with everything I need.
What's the best deal out there?
I'm thinking of quitting my gym for a couple of months to offset the cost of this and try this. I'm going to ask DH to do it with me.
There is 12 different workouts, most are around an hour long (save for Ab Ripper X, for obvious reasons. If you can survive the 15 minutes on that one, I am impressed). I think this is why I like it so much, because I'll be going nearly 2 weeks before repeating a workout.
The DVDs are kind of expensive, but used ones on amazon are around $90. I can't speak for everyone, but for me, these are way more effective than going to the gym. I hate the gym. I elliptical for an hour then bolt. Not so much effective for significant change.
It doesn't include the resistance bands, yoga mat or blocks, pull up bar, or supplements. I don't have any of those. It's been fine for now, because I am weak sauce, so I just lift air ;) You can definitely do it without the resistance bands (he even says go grab some soup cans or something), yoga mat, and blocks. Doing a pull up isn't even close to my radar right now, soooooo we'll cross the whole "should I splurge on a stupid piece of singular fitness equipment when I am broke" bridge when we get to it :)
I sound like such an infomercial, but I think it's a great investment if you keep with it.
i just found it for like 65!
Nice job, Little2Ant-- you're gonna loooooove it
Thanks for the advice, Shea! I will definitely follow your recommendations. Low carb? What a crock.
i think i will probably eat the same as I am now...but maybe with fewer sweets. i don't need to lose weight, but want to tone up and get RIPPED!!! (haha).
DH agreed to do it with me!
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-nWdh2UiV6c/SnmKnM2vmMI/AAAAAAAAeOw/eSJJHDb-NTI/Hot-Muscle-Hunks-Male-Bodybuilders-14-001.jpg
this is my motivations ^-^ 8-)
....ehhhh just kidding
someone told me today that you have to have the pull up bar. Alice, are you finding you need it yet?
i don't even have a doorway near the tv where'd i'd be doing it anyway. hmmmm
someone told me today that you have to have the pull up bar. Alice, are you finding you need it yet?
i don't even have a doorway near the tv where'd i'd be doing it anyway. hmmmm
You pretty much need the pull up bar from the beginning if you do the classic (not sure about lean) version of P90X. My doorway with it is down the hall so I just get down there quick, do my exercises and go back to the TV. :)
ab ripper= CRAZY
are you guys still doing this? my friend and i started this week, i believe it's the classic version not lean unfortunately. todays day 4. i think i'll only get to do about a month cus we're gonna be parting ways and the sets his, unless i decide to buy it myself. anyone selling theirs?
get him to burn it for you.
yeah i think im gonna. how did it work for you?
I did all of P90X, then jumped onto Insanity by the same company (Beachbody) after I finished my 90 days.
I went really strong the first 45 days, the second half was a little scattered due to some family issues and moving, etc. But all in all, its asurd how effective this is. Rather than following the diet program which is just stupid in the amount of meat and airy they suggest, I just ate right. I loaded up on tofu, legumes, whole grains, et al and logged all of my food taken in on myfitnesspal.com which helped.
I started off at 205 lbs and got down to 176 lbs in a tad over three months. I've kind of fallen short lately and slowed my workouts due to a new job and being busy this summer, but I'll be restarting this all over again and subbing Insanity in on the Cardio days and using P90X on the weights days.
All in all, its a fantastic program; the diet's a bit wonky and based off poor nutrition advice but the workouts are phenomenal. If anyone's interested in more about it, feel free to ask me.
So my bf and I are thinking about purchasing this after my gym membership expires in November. Im looking to lose about 15 pounds and tone up and I figure if I cant do that by November by going to the gym, then i should invest.
Any more updates? It def sounds like it worked for crossarmant!
My jumps coach for track (in high school) had us doing the Plyometrics and AB ripper videos about once a week. I feel that they helped quite a bit and were pretty fun. I want to by the classic set when I'm out of college to just use whenever I don't feel like going to the gym or out for a jog.
I finished the P90X doubles after many failed attempts with the lean routine. My brother also finished this program (classic routine). We saw amazing results! We have always been involved in sports but never have we been in better shape. I was successful with the doubles routing because I saw the results faster and that kept me motivated. My brother is not a vegan but he found that he needed to eat a healthier diet to maintain his energy. I did not change my vegan foods but I did eat them more often. My diet consists of almonds, beans, hummus, Whole grains and veggies. I did drink rice protein shakes with vanilla almond milk after my workouts just to make sure I was getting plenty of protein. Let me know about your experience!
my coach said she owns it and there's a tv in the room we practice in, so we're probably gonna start doing it!!!
oh awesome!! Will you go through the actual programme or just fit in workouts when you can? It's tough but we're loving it so hopefully you will too! : )
probably just do them whenever we don't have practice. not ideal, but it's better than nothing.
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