fsttyms1

Stick with a good diet and you wont gain. I didint. I kept eating right, kept the soda out of me (except for when i went out drinking )

Do the cardio and what you can with your finger and you will continue to get stronger and leaner.

fsttyms1

Stick with it. Cardio and diet are important. they both work hand in hand with burning calories. I thought eating would be the hard part too (especially while on the road so much) but it really hasnt been. Fruits, nuts, healthy snack bars are all easy things to bring with where ever you go. Plenty of good things to eat at subway ect, and not pigging out on bad stuff at home. I didnt really like yogurt much before this, but after some time ive come to like it and there are some good flavors out there. Smoothies are very easy to make too. It takes about 3 min to make one and you can make some great tasting ones that are good for you!

Costco

Thanks guys. I'll stick with it and try and read the other pages for more advice. I haven't sweated this much in a long time, there were several drops on the ground from my forehead throughout plyo. Only 2 days and I can't stand up completely straight. I feel pathetic now, but hopefully not in three months!

I've already cut out sodas and fast food. Today I went to the pantry like 4 times and had to resist grabbing something each time and while I was at school I just stared at the snack vending machine

You guys are motivation for me too.... if you guys can set aside an hour a day while working full-time and taking care of multiple kids, then I've got no excuses

fsttyms1

Its tough sometimes but it can be done!

gr8ness97

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Tony Horton wished me a happy birthday yesterday. His present....Plyometrics....

Mr. Maker

iTrader: (4)

well happy belated berfistday.

Costco

Plyo was definitely fun. Especially enjoyable when I had to go up 3 flights of stairs to get to class this morning.

fsttyms1

yea........ Mary Catherine's

Shift_Acura

How strictly are u guys following the diet plan?

I just bought it today and Im wondering if I should be taking supplements to help the weight lose? I was thinking about getting Oxyelite Pro (OEP)

AS3.0CL

i'm not really following the diet really, i have always ate healthy and watch the portions that i do eat. i just now have really cut the crap out of my diet. after one week i have seen a difference in my body. I'm stoked for another 10 weeks, but the last month is going to be rough for me just because of scheduling but i'll get it done.

i need to really take my weight down

fsttyms1

What you eat plays a big roll in the success. Now do you have to follow it to a T, No. But dont go eating Big Macs all day and expect results.

fsttyms1

I didnt get to workout tonight either and now my whole week routine is thrown off by a day

SuperTrooper169

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Damn, been over a week with no P90X. My finger is healing well though, so I'm shooting for next week to get back started with Phase 3, but with us moving and family coming to visit, probably going to be longer. At least I haven't gained any weight. Still holding strong at 215lbs.

Costco

How do you guys do the exercises? I borrowed a hard drive with the videos on it from a friend, and its just a bunch of videos... video 1 is chest and back, 2 is plyo, etc. How do I do this? Do I just do all the videos, then repeat? That seems right, but me and my friend are doing the first 7 videos for the first month, then we're going to move on to the next 7, and so on. Last Monday we did chest & back and this Monday we did chest & back too.... is this right?

I'm pretty confused. I don't have an exercise schedule or anything, does the program come with one?

btw I've noticed a difference after a week too. I can't wait to see even more progress. Kenpo made me sweat like a motha!

SuperTrooper169

iTrader: (2)

^ Yes, the "kit" comes with a manual that tells you which videos to do when during Phase 1, 2 and 3. That's what you get for being cheap!

Just do a search online, I'm sure someone's posted up the plan.

Costco

What do you guys recommend or take post-workout? I was recommended EAS and muscle milk, haven't had the chance to compare nutritional info side by side though.

I found out that muscle milk has creatine though. I'm a little concerned about the side effects. Are these concerns unfounded? I basically just want protein without much fat/sugar/sodium.

I want to get fit, but I don't want to slowly break down my body.... seems kinda counter-productive.

found it, thanks.

AS3.0CL

if you want protien, Optimum Nutrition 100% whey is the best stuff around. i try to get as much protein from chicken though.

EAS is no good so isn't muscle milk.

as far as post workout drinks, P90x sells their own post workout drink which has creatine in it as well as other amino acids to promote growth. for myself i do the full controlled labs pre and post workout drinks. White Flood, Purple Wrath and Green Magnitude. i have used this combo in the past and it worked very well. just hoping with this, a semi strict diet, and going all out on these workouts i can go past my fitness level i was at a couple years back

vas25tl

Did Poly yesterday - I am in pain even sitting. Now I remember why I quit last time I started this program.

Costco

Poly? or Plyo?

Its actually one of the more fun ones, IMO. It could just be me though, my cardio/agility is already above average. I actually don't like cardio since I dislike running but the routine goes by faster on days when there's plyo.

But yoga sucks balls. I never thought that just by standing there then changing my stance that I could break out into a sweat. I've got lower body strength and some cardio but I'm not too flexible... I'm assuming yoga gets easier.

I hope.

Costco

It's official. Yoga is not for me. I'd love to get more flexibility, but if there are any days where I really feel like not doing P90X, its the yoga days.

I think instead of yoga or if I don't like the cardio X I'll sub in a bike ride with yoga X stretches.

vas25tl

Plyo

I had to skip yesterday due to some flooding issues - still feel like I got a workout though. Skipping tonight, but back at it tomorrow with Yoga!

Shift_Acura

Somebody wrote this on youtube i thought it was funny (might be a repost)

"When Chuck Norris goes to sleep he checks under his bed for Tony Horton"

TS_eXpeed

SuperTrooper169

iTrader: (2)

Still haven't touched P90X since the finger injury, but I did do something active for the first time in 2 weeks this morning. 3 mile run with the wife. Felt pretty good considering, but I'm undecided on if I'm going to continue with P90X from where I left off (begining of Phase 3), start it all over again or not do it at all besides the videos I liked here and there mixed in with the gym. I'm lost.

TS_eXpeed

I had fun with it while it lasted, but I think I mentioned how I just recently got back into the gym. I know everyone is different, but for me, once I got back into the gym I was so much more motivated. At least a lot more than I was from the last few times I did P90x vs the beginning.

I'm thinking I maybe just got tired of the same workouts despite the change with each phase. I feel like I accomplish a lot more at the gym. I'm glad I did P90x because it even gave me some good base exercises I can (and do) use in the gym, but I doubt I'll do it anymore. That's just me.

Costco

I did Plyo today in thick half-knee socks and sweatpants. WTF was I thinking?

Don't remember what exercise I did beforehand exactly, but I wiped my forehead with a towel, went and did the twist turns, then immediately after four big sweat drops hit the floor when I looked down for a couple of seconds. The whole time my face felt like I just got out of a hot shower.

Just started on the 3rd week yesterday and I've lost about 6 pounds so far, while taking protein supplements after chest/arm/back workouts. This program is serious. I sometimes dread workouts (i.e. Ab ripper) but having my friend there doing the exercises also is a great motivator.

vas25tl

2nd week. Did plyo today. Much easier than last week but wow. Mourning, I know what you mean about sweating. I have never sweated like this!

SuperTrooper169

iTrader: (2)

I just dug the P90X box up from the piles of boxes from moving. I'm thinking next week I might do a video or two. I miss my muskulls.

gr8ness97

iTrader: (5)

Still going on my end. Down close to 25 pounds now . I had slacked off a bit due to a super busy 2 weeks at work. Should be coming back hard...

Costco

Damn, 25 pounds!

I've been slacking a little too. Yesterday I couldn't do kenpo because my buddy was at the hospital and I didn't have anywhere to do it.... but I played basketball on Saturday like I usually do every week. Definitely surprised people with my newfound quickness thanks plyo and legs!

fsttyms1

This is what i would follow for the classic program

The classic P90x workout plan looks like this:

Weeks 1, 2, and 3

Day 1 – Chest and Back, plus Ab Ripper X

Day 2 – Plyometrics

Day 3 – Shoulders and Arms, Ab Ripper X

Day 4 – Yoga X

Day 5 – Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X

Day 6 – Kenpo X

Day 7 – Rest or X Stretch

The p90x workout schedule for week 4 is supposed to be a recovery week after hitting it hard six days a week for three weeks.

P90x Workout Plan Week 4

Day 1 – Yoga X

Day 2 – Core Synergistics

Day 3 – Kenpo X

Day 4 – X Stretch

Day 5 – Core Synergistics

Day 6 – Yoga X

Day 7 – Rest or X Stretch

For week 5 the P90x workout schedule changes yet again.

P90X Workout Plan Weeks 5, 6, 7

Day 1 – Chest, Shoulders and Triceps, Ab Ripper X

Day 2 – Plyometrics

Day 3 – Back and Biceps, Ab Ripper X

Day 4 – Yoga X

Day 5 – Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X

Day 6 – Kenpo X

Day 7 – Rest or X Stretch

Time to kick back to another recovery phase week for week 8

P90x Calendar Week 8 (Recovery Phase)

Day 1 – Yoga X

Day 2 – Core Synergistics

Day 3 – Kenpo X

Day 4 – X Stretch

Day 5 – Core Synergistics

Day 6 – Yoga X

Day 7 – Rest or X Stretch

The following workout program appears in Weeks 9 and then again in Week 11

Day 1 – Chest and Back, Ab Ripper X

Day 2 – Plyometrics

Day 3 – Shoulders and Arms, Ab Ripper X

Day 4 – Yoga X

Day 5 – Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X

Day 6 – Kenpo X

Day 7 Rest or X Stretch

Here’s the P90X Calendar for Weeks 10 and 12

Day 1 – Chest, Shoulders and Triceps, Ab Ripper X

Day 2- Plyometrics

Day 3 – Back and Biceps, Ab Ripper X

Day 4 – Yoga X

Day 5 – Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X

Day 6 – Kenpo X

Day 7 – Rest or X Stretch

P90X Workout Schedule Week 13 (Final Week)

Day 1 – Yoga X

Day 2 – Core Synergistics

Day 3 – Kenpo X

Day 4 – X Stretch

Day 5 – Core Synergistics

Day 6 – Yoga X

Day 7 – Rest or X Stretch

fsttyms1

Man i cant lift my arms today yet after mondays Chest shoulder tri workout. I pushed myself harder than ever. Doesnt help im out of the recovery drink.


Side note, Anyone else get the shits from whey protein? The chocolate tastes good but it upsets my stomach I cant wait for the recovery drink to get here.

TS_eXpeed

For a little bit, creatine is what gave me (I believe there is creatine in the P90x recovery drink as well), but I've never had that problem with the Whey I take.

fsttyms1

Im afraid to drink it (whey protein) before i have to go anywhere. It will hit me at any time and its not friendly. I never had the issue with the recovery drink from P90

TS_eXpeed

What brand?

fsttyms1

Ive tried Body Fortress and EAS. Both same results.

TS_eXpeed

My guess is it won't yield any different results, but I use Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey and I've never had that problem with it. Maybe try that next time?

Extreme Milk Chocolate FTMFW.

blazingbamma

I'm currently on week two of this program. When am i supposed to start seeing results? Im following the diet plan and eating healthy.

TS_eXpeed

I've read a lot of people really start noticing a difference around the middle of stage 2.

AS3.0CL

the last two days have been no workout for me because ive been sick. this was the start of my 4th week.
i may try and do some tomorrow, i'll more then likely just restart this week on monday.