P90X - Does it Work?

[ChiTown]

Originally Posted by Dayze

Nice.
I think I might pull the trigger on this and start it the day after the SB. I drink way too much beer anyway; and there aren't any sports on TV I care about for a solid 6 months.

No excuses. I'm just 'tired' of being a fatty. I don't really have any hobbies any more (well, shooting wasy my hobby until damn ammo prices nearly doubled); and if I've gained this much in 5-6 years, I can't imagine what I'll be like in another 5-6. I'll be 36 in July, but I feel much older in terms of joints, fatigue, etc.

**** it. I might even hit the treadmill after work today. Plus my wifre really needs to lose weight (I suspect about 60lbs based on what the doc said when checking up on her MS etc); maybe it will give her incentive to do it as well.

Good luck!

It's tough, and you will probably want to quit after a couple of sessions. Don't. Stick with it and just do what you can. Eventually, your cardio will get better and will help you stay energized enough through the sessions. Give it a full 30 days and I promise you will see the difference.

[AndChiefs]

Originally Posted by Dayze

Nice.
I think I might pull the trigger on this and start it the day after the SB. I drink way too much beer anyway; and there aren't any sports on TV I care about for a solid 6 months.

No excuses. I'm just 'tired' of being a fatty. I don't really have any hobbies any more (well, shooting wasy my hobby until damn ammo prices nearly doubled); and if I've gained this much in 5-6 years, I can't imagine what I'll be like in another 5-6. I'll be 36 in July, but I feel much older in terms of joints, fatigue, etc.

**** it. I might even hit the treadmill after work today. Plus my wifre really needs to lose weight (I suspect about 60lbs based on what the doc said when checking up on her MS etc); maybe it will give her incentive to do it as well.

This can't be. All CP wives/girlfriends are 11/10 on the classic 10 point scale without any excess pounds.

On another note, I recently started P90x as well. I've lost about 15 pounds in a little under 2 months as well as gained some muscle. This is without following the nutrition plan religiously (although i've been eating pretty healthy in general). It's impossible to follow the nutrition plan exactly for me, unfortunately, as I spend a lot of time on the road for work.

I'm 6'2 and started at about 220.

[htismaqe]

Bruno Mars loves P90X!

[Dayze]

I take it the P90x thing will be sufficient; in that any treadmill work would not be necessary at all, correct?

...I'm sure the program will beat my ass like a mule anyway lol

[ChiTown]

Originally Posted by Dayze

I take it the P90x thing will be sufficient; in that any treadmill work would not be necessary at all, correct?

...I'm sure the program will beat my ass like a mule anyway lol

Anything you can do to improve your cardio is a plus. If possible, I would suggest swimming. Head to the Y, and that's something you and your wife can do together.

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by Dayze

I take it the P90x thing will be sufficient; in that any treadmill work would not be necessary at all, correct?

...I'm sure the program will beat my ass like a mule anyway lol

Yeah. That should be sufficient. As you go through the program, you'll figure out what works for you. Don't be afraid to tweak things. Just remember, you'll get out of it what you put into it.

Ideally, you'll have more energy once you get going with the program and you'll want to start adding other physical activities to your daily routine. Again, figure out what you enjoy and what works for you.

[WV]

Originally Posted by Dayze

I take it the P90x thing will be sufficient; in that any treadmill work would not be necessary at all, correct?

...I'm sure the program will beat my ass like a mule anyway lol

If you're just doing it to gain cardio vascular health and get in overall better shape then absolutely it's enough if followed.

I used it the first time to help train for Tough Mudder and I found I needed to supplement some running, because P90 alone wasn't to prepare me for the running portion of TM.

[lcarus]

Heres a question. What do you do to train yourself to do pullups? I can do two and im exhausted lol. I used to be able to do a ton. I think losing core weight will help some

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by lcarus

Heres a question. What do you do to train yourself to do pullups? I can do two and im exhausted lol. I used to be able to do a ton. I think losing core weight will help some

If your'e really interested in doing a ton of pullups, here's a program:

http://physicalliving.com/tag/increase-pull-ups/

Body weight definitely plays a part, though.

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by lcarus

Heres a question. What do you do to train yourself to do pullups? I can do two and im exhausted lol. I used to be able to do a ton. I think losing core weight will help some

The best way to train yourself to do more pullups is doing a bunch of pullups. Do as many as you can (if it's 2, that's fine) and then do some more by jumping off the ground to get up and then lowering yourself slowly. You can also do some assisted pullups with a resistance band.

[the Talking Can]

Originally Posted by lcarus

Heres a question. What do you do to train yourself to do pullups? I can do two and im exhausted lol. I used to be able to do a ton. I think losing core weight will help some

http://www.alkavadlo.com/2010/09/16/...-do-a-pull-up/

[Dayze]

man, I remember when I was a competitive gymnast, our 'strength conditioning' was after practice; shit like 3 sets of 25 overhand pushups, 3 sets underhand, 3 sets of 25+ of dips on the P-bars, 3 sets of regular pushups; 3 sets of the triangle pushups; mountain climbers on a big 3" foam pad; 3 sets of 1 minute L holds......6 days a week fo 30 minutes after a 3-4 hour practice..

I'd die now if I even attempted that.
our coach wanted us to be strong with our body weight, and not so much 'ripped'. though I was lol. lol. my shoulders are still very broad; and my lats are still large. being 16 with a gymnast body ruled lol

[stevenidol]

I did the ab ripper x the first time and almost went to the hospital the next day because I though I tore something. Turns out I was just really out of shape. P90X is an awesome workout.

The hardest part of any new workout plan is just getting started and getting past the first week. Good luck with whatever method you choose.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by stevenidol

I did the ab ripper x the first time and almost went to the hospital the next day because I though I tore something. Turns out I was just really out of shape. P90X is an awesome workout.

The hardest part of any new workout plan is just getting started and getting past the first week. Good luck with whatever method you choose.

dude you rippered your x ab

[Dayze]

I think I'm just going to go for it. If my wife wants to participate, fine. if she wants to do her own thing, that's fine too. Hopefully if I'm seeing results, it will be motivation for her to do it as well.

my biggest challenge will be learning how to eat right etc.

I'm going to hit the treadmill this week to sort of dust off the cobwebs.
and or, take the dogs for a walk.