P90X - Does it Work?

[Dayze]

Ok;. So I’m getting to the point where I’m seeing the gestation of ‘moobs’. I’ve had the love handles for a few years.
In 2006, I remember seeing the scale and it reading “215”. I remember telling my wife, ‘holy crap. I weight 215!”

Well, shit. Now I’m probably 240. I’m about 6’1” and carry the weight pretty well, in that I’m not all floppy/flabby.

I’ve done the Couch to 5K twice, and had success. I’m thinking about doing it yet again, and at the conclusion of the program, looking at P90X.
I’d like to do as much as I can from home. If the P90X program produces results, I may invest in a gym membership at that point.

Has anyone used this, and if so, how did you like it. Did you see results?

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by Omaha

Really? I'm always surprised at the # of fat guys who are able to run marathons and half marathons. Some people just have shitty diets.

This isn't just my crazy theory. I've read several articles on the subject over the last couple of years and I found it to be true through my personal experience.

The thing about marathons...you can stop...you can walk... As long as you get there eventually, it "counts".

With lifting weights, you either lift it or you don't.

I know that lifting weights helps burn fat. In my purely anecdotal experiences, the people I pass on running trails tend to be thinner than those I see lifting weights.

[Buck]

Didn't read the thread, this has probably already been said. Losing weight is 90% diet. Eat better first.

[BigCatDaddy]

Throw the damn thing out the window. Just grab some iron and lift it.

[WV]

Originally Posted by journeyscarab

I call Plyometrics - plyocide. I like P90X. Good luck. Between diet and P90X a couple of days a week along with other exercise I've lost 3.5 lbs over two weeks. Its a little slow but I am trying to ease into exercise because I tend to burn out if I go full bore immediately.

The updated version is actually called Plyocide in P90X2.

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by Saul Good

The thing about marathons...you can stop...you can walk... As long as you get there eventually, it "counts".

With lifting weights, you either lift it or you don't.

I know that lifting weights helps burn fat. In my purely anecdotal experiences, the people I pass on running trails tend to be thinner than those I see lifting weights.

Fair enough. My bro in law runs a sub 4 hr marathon and he's fat as shit. I don't know how he does it. His diet must be shit.

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by Buck

Didn't read the thread, this has probably already been said. Losing weight is 90% diet. Eat better first.

Not the best advice for a guy looking to put on muscle and get in better shape.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Yeah, I hate cardio for simply that reason, boredom. I hate running on treadmills as well. I hate running, period. But I know it's good for some cardio. I do the eliptical after a workout as right now my knees just can't take the pounding of running anymore.

I too like the eliptical too... Not sure why, but it seems to calulate the calorie burn faster and simpler than running. I'm just not seeing it, but what the hell, it makes me feel better...

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by Omaha

Fair enough. My bro in law runs a sub 4 hr marathon and he's fat as shit. I don't know how he does it. His diet must be shit.

That's impressive. He must just be a really good natural athlete.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Omaha

Fair enough. My bro in law runs a sub 4 hr marathon and he's fat as shit. I don't know how he does it. His diet must be shit.

I can relate. I think I insulted a guy I work with when I made the comment "you run?" when he talked about being in a marathon. He was like "what, are you saying I'm fat?". I was like oh shit, what do I say?

But the dude shoves Hardee's breakfast burritos down 2-3 at a time every morning if that says anything.

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by petegz28

I can relate. I think I insulted a guy I work with when I made the comment "you run?" when he talked about being in a marathon. He was like "what, are you saying I'm fat?". I was like oh shit, what do I say?

But the dude shoves Hardee's breakfast burritos down 2-3 at a time every morning if that says anything.

A lot of people think that if you are training for a marathon you can eat as much as you want of whatever you want. It just isn't the case.

I weigh 167 pounds. Using the "3500 calories burned = 1 pound of weight lost" rule of thumb, running a marathon would equate to me losing almost exactly one pound of actual weight (excluding the 5-10 pounds of water weight).

[GloryDayz]

OK, **** all this shit! According to the TV, all we have to do is eat before 3:00pm and we'll be some buff ****ers! Sleep until Noon, eat until 2:55, and we're good.... Like!

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by Saul Good

The thing about marathons...you can stop...you can walk... As long as you get there eventually, it "counts".

With lifting weights, you either lift it or you don't.

I know that lifting weights helps burn fat. In my purely anecdotal experiences, the people I pass on running trails tend to be thinner than those I see lifting weights.

Yes.. but is skinny always good?

Which of these guys do you think lifts weights? Which one sprints? Which one does marathons?

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by NewChief

Yes.. but is skinny always good?

Which of these guys do you think lifts weights? Which one sprints? Which one does marathons?

You can get absolutely jacked doing sprints without lifting.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by NewChief

Yes.. but is skinny always good?

Which of these guys do you think lifts weights? Which one sprints? Which one does marathons?

Which do you think gets more pussy????

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by Saul Good

You can get absolutely jacked doing sprints without lifting.

I think most sprinters spend time in the gym lifting, though I could be wrong. I definitely spend time sprinting.

I was a runner for years, usually clocking 20-30 miles a week. I don't miss it, and my physique is much, much better than it was when I was a runner. I also spend less time per day working out than I did as a runner.

That being said, I do a lot of "lifting" that is HIIT based, so I'm not just in the gym doing bench press and curls. I'm still lean as hell, I'm just also more "ripped" (which feels silly to say, because I'm not ripped by any means) than I was as a runner.