P90X (NOVEMBER 1) - BRING IT

edidri6

I'm one week behind you all but I am in! Just finished moving and getting situated in a new home...no more excuses. Day 1 of the classic routine (chest & back) with ARX is complete. Looking forward to dropping some pounds, increasing my cardio and flexibility!

SaraTN

Welcome to the group Edidri6!

Stretch X is done and it felt sooooo goooood! Some of the stretches I had to do very slowly as my low/lower abs were a bit resistant- :ohwell:

KarenBorter

Going to eat breakfast and go on my hike this morning ... slow going this morning as I was out sorta late last night but it was nice to wear a mini skirt and fishnets stockings and not feel huge. I am already seeing changes and it hasn't even been a week yet. Today is Legs and Back and ARX. I have all my weights lined up and my pull up bar set up so when I get home I can make my recovery shake and PRESS PLAY.

I am so happy Sara talked me into this commitment you honey!

ecp2698

Week one, done! I was planning on going for a run today but I am so sore everywhere that I am going to give my body a rest. I felt great doing Kenpo yesterday but think I brought it a little too hard for my first time, because I hurt today! I am feeling good though! I was happy that I had even lost 1.5lbs at my WI, normally when I start lifting and am sore, I don't! Looking forward to week two!

pinbotchick

Sorry I haven't been posting but life gets busy. Friday Day 5 I did legs and back workout. Sat Day 6 completed Ab ripper X and took my rest day. Today Day 7 did Kepno X. I managed to get everything in this week I just adjusted the workouts to my schedule. So far I'm loving the workouts. My Yoga blocks arrived so Thurs should go better this week. I broke down and ordered a chin up bar. It should be here early next week.

Thanks for keeping me motivated. Everyone is doing such a great job...

missmaya24

Hope everyone enjoys our much deserved day off!

KarenBorter

Day 5 Legs/Back ARX DONE! I liked this work out a lot. I was familiar with many of the leg moves as I had done them before when I was with a personal trainer. The only one that I had issues with was the 3 way lunge so instead of doing the kicks after each I concentrated on form until I get the moves down ... I would rather have good form then sacrifice to do the moves. I still am getting used to doing chair assisted pull ups and finding the right angle. My chair back is too high to do the assists like that so I have to use the seat but I still work it and hang trying to pull up with my arms instead of my leg ... I'll get there. I still have the goal of 1 pull up unassisted per exercise by the end of 90 days, any more and that's (sugar free) icing

So far I am loving LOVING this program and as far as I am concerned it's already paid for itself in value. I am working hard and not slacking (if the sweat on my clothing is any indicator). I am looking forward to my rest day on Tuesday though LOL.

EDIT: I did the ARX FIRST and I was able to complete much better. I am modifying the V at the end I just have trouble doing it so I am doing plank raises. Tuesday night I may practice the move but I want to get it down so I can cleanly do it during the set. I would rather do SOME SORT of oblique move then a half assed oblique move.

hewhoiscd

P90X Lean Day 7: X Stretch (rest day)

Today was a scheduled rest day where I could either do nothing or do the X Stretch DVD. I did the stretches, I needed them, lol.

bmhatcher

Hey everyone! I have been reading your posts and I hope everyone is doing well with P90X. I would like to join in your group please.
I am starting week 13 tomorrow in my first round of P90X. I LOVE IT! I am so close to the 25 lbs lost....
After this week I plan to start the program all over again and add some running in on the afternoons of strength training. I didn't use the Nutrition plan with P90X because of my work schedule and that of my kids sports schedule, but I did start monitoring my caloric intake and reduced it to 1200 during this time. It was hard at times. I have since moved it back to 1350. I was feeling sluggish on some days without more calories.
So my new week 1 will be Nov 15 and I will be 2 weeks behind you.
Good luck to everyone and BRING IT!!!!!!!!

KarenBorter

Welcome to the group Gidget! Remember to EAT those exercise calories

hewhoiscd

P90X Lean Day 8 Core Synergistics:

Lost 0.9lbs and also lost 1/2" around the belly button waist line since last week. Adjusted my daily net calorie goal down a couple hundred cals, see how that goes. I had adjusted it up quite a bit last week in anticipation of doing P90X.

Bow to Boat and Superman to Banana are still very hard for me, but did better than last week. Over all, did better than last Monday on the workout. Have a ways to go yet before I feel I am giving this workout full justice. I just keep pushing play and doing my best.

Burned ~650 cals over 60 minutes

Some stats:

154 BPM AVG
186 BPM MAX
41% of the time spent between 162 - 180 BPM
29% between 144 - 161
26% between 126 - 143

pinbotchick

P90X day 8 lean - core synergistics done!!! It was easier than last week. I actually used 5# weights today. Last week I didn't use any as I was trying to learn proper form. I feel stronger. I'm waiting until day 30 to post changes.

DeeDeeLHF

Well folks, I did it again...hurt me knee. I was trying to modify the poses but it isn't working for me. I guess p90x isn't the exercise routine for me. :sad: I will keep doing the stretch and the toning ones but the yoga and kenpo do me in. I just cannot do the runners pose and the crescent pose, etc type things without wrenching my knee.:sad: So I am going to do a modified approach to this.

I was really hoping that since I am so close to my goal weight that I could handle this but it is not to be. I am not a runner either for the same reason.


Thanks for the support and advice and I wish all of you the very best of luck!!!

D

KarenBorter

Well folks, I did it again...hurt me knee. I was trying to modify the poses but it isn't working for me. I guess p90x isn't the exercise routine for me. :sad: I will keep doing the stretch and the toning ones but the yoga and kenpo do me in. I just cannot do the runners pose and the crescent pose, etc type things without wrenching my knee.:sad: So I am going to do a modified approach to this.

I was really hoping that since I am so close to my goal weight that I could handle this but it is not to be. I am not a runner either for the same reason.


Thanks for the support and advice and I wish all of you the very best of luck!!!

D

I have a bad right knee and wear a neoprene sleeve with a "donut hole" ... that may help. I know that when I did Plyometrics last week I was TERRIFIED to do it for fear I would tweak my knee (and it had been hurting a lot during that week) and my knee actually feels BETTER after wearing the brace.

Sorry your knee is injured

CraftyGirl4

Good morning! Happy Day #8 to all of you that are on the same track as me! I know there are a few folks on other days of the program. I feel fantastic this morning. I got plenty of sleep last night, so I am bright eyed and bushy-tailed. I made myself a protein shake for a quick breakfast this morning that I could take with me since I really needed to get to work. I'm all prepped....to be in meetings all day.... No joke! I have one four hour meeting and then I have to drive to the other plant for a second meeting. Hope everyone is feeling good today!

TheSuperSaiyan

P90X Day 8: Classic- Chest and Back, Ab Ripper X, Karate later tonight, and some Qigong. That's my schedule today, make up for the weekend, haha... Have a good week everyone!

missmaya24

Under the fence pushups and wide grip pullups are killing me!

edorice

Under the fence pushups and wide grip pullups are killing me!

You'll get better. I could only do 3-4 of them back in February, then 12 last month, last week I did 16.

mcjabber

Day 8. Legs and back and ARX. Feeling good, proud of my work today. My neck sprain is acting up a little, but it sort of feels like it's working itself out? Like the pain is moving in order to heal? That or I'm causing permanent damage, lol. I'll pay very close attention and stay careful. The injury is now five months old and my chiropractor said to just play it by ear, so that's what I'm doin'.

Happy day 8, for those of you on the same track! Way to bring it!

Jessrocks

hello everyone :-) I started last Monday so today was day 8, chest and back and ab ripper x. Last year I got through 63 days of p90x and then I got a dog and then I got laid off and my whole world went upside down and I completely lost my ability to schedule workouts. SO! I still have a dog, but now I'm at least working part time (and thankful for even that!) and I've gained back all 24 pounds that I lost last time, and I'm pretty irritated that that's how my summer went.
so here I am again. p90x is the only diet/exercise program I ever saw such amazing results from, and I actually like it! I have pretty bad arthritis in both of my knees (my Dr said it'll get better when I lose weight, but mostly it's bad genetics...thank you mom) so I have to ice and stretch and use ibuprofen regularly, but I know I can do it. I probably won't post too much but I do enjoy reading. I really enjoyed reading stories of people who are on round 2 and 3 of p90x.
Tomorrow, Plyo. I will bring it! and then I will bring on the ice pack (for my knees) :-) It's either move or get bigger, and getting bigger is not an option.
Have a great night everyone!

edorice

so here I am again. p90x is the only diet/exercise program I ever saw such amazing results from, and I actually like it! I have pretty bad arthritis in both of my knees (my Dr said it'll get better when I lose weight, but mostly it's bad genetics...thank you mom) so I have to ice and stretch and use ibuprofen regularly, but I know I can do it. I probably won't post too much but I do enjoy reading. I really enjoyed reading stories of people who are on round 2 and 3 of p90x.
Tomorrow, Plyo. I will bring it! and then I will bring on the ice pack (for my knees) :-) It's either move or get bigger, and getting bigger is not an option.
Have a great night everyone!

It seems to get better and to make your knees strong. All of the support muscle surrounding that area gets stronger. I became good friends with Aleve Gel Caps to get me through the first few weeks. Good luck with everything.

KarenBorter

Day 6 DONE! What a week wow! I LOVE this program. Honestly I think I am going to get out of these 90 days more then I ever got out of YEARS of personal training (much to the chagrin of my personal trainer). There will be a blog incoming on my impression of this first week, my strengths, my weaknesses (we all KNOW I can't do a pull up to save my life but I will write about that as well!). If you are doing this program and decided to stop after just 1 or 2 days STICK WITH IT you will get stronger YOU WILL. For Kenpo next week though I am going to wear my knee brace for sure.

hewhoiscd

P90X Lean Day 9 Cardio X:

My Biceps were very sore this morning when I got up, they were sore all day yesterday and the day before too. They are definitely getting worked hard, lol.

The Cardio X seemed easier today than last week. Was able to do all the reps (or full time) for every exercise. My AVG BPM this week is lower than last week, 148 verse 155, even though I feel like I did a better job on the exercises this week. I guess that is a good thing

Next week, I'll have to try and bring it even harder.

Burned ~500 cals over 49 minutes

Some stats:

148 BPM AVG
183 BPM MAX
34% of the time spent between 162 - 180 BPM
29% between 144 - 161
19% between 126 - 143

pinbotchick

Day 9 Lean program - Cardio X done!!! I seem to be moving more and trying some of the "extras" this week. I felt like I was keeping up better. My pull up bar arrived yesterday - I can't wait to try it out Friday!!!

bmhatcher

Good Morning Everyone! DId Yoga X (Week 13) last night and I absolutely love it!!! I rembered back to Week 1 and I only lasted 20 minutes!! Now I am doing the entire 90 minutes and including pushups before every "downward dog"!!! What a change! I still refuse to do crane, but everything else has improved so much! For those of you who are just starting and find the moves difficult, you WILL get better!!
I had rotator cuff surgery a few years ago and I thought that this might aggrivate my shoulder, but it's just the opposite. After week 6 or so my shoulder has stopped hurting! I am still sore after all my workout but it's the good burn feeling!!!!

Core Synergistics tonight!!

TheSuperSaiyan

Day 9: P90x Plyometrics, and gotta make up for the last 30min of chest and back, going to do my usual qigong and some wingchun tonight.

KarenBorter

rest day for me today on the Classic program but I am SORE. I could hardly move out of bed this morning so I may do the stretch tonight to help. I don't think I am going to see any weight loss this week as my body is getting used to this new program.

Stooooo

Ok, figured I'd jump in here.

Yesterday was my first C25k work out 5 mins walking, 2 mins jogging, 5 mins walking. Didn't see like much of a work out, so I followed it up with doing the Insanity Fit Test. Wow is that a crazy work out, lol! Today I will be doing Chest & Back w/ Ab Ripper X or another Ab Program (I haven't decided yet). Best of luck to everyone.....

Stu

SaraTN

So happy to see everyone is still sticking with it and for the most part... enjoying it... even after week 1 (or wherever you are in the program).

Karen: I agree, I am getting more out of this than any other program I have done in the past. I LOVE it.

For accountability purposes, I had unexpected guests come over yesterday right before I was to do my work-out -- so I have to add that to today or add it to my Kenpo day. I was really trying not to be annoyed with my guests that just dropped in the late afternoon... this coupled with another friend who begged to me wait until the afternoon to do my workout because she really wanted to come over and do it with me and see what P90X is like outside of the infomercial... so I rearranged my schedule.. and guess what, SHE BAILED -- UGH. Mental note to self.. just do what you are going to do as planned when it comes to working out... let others rearrange their schedule to fit yours. Be selfish.

mcjabber

Be selfish, Sara, it's ok! I had to, it was too hard to coordinate with my boyfriend (his work schedule right now is super intense), so I cut him off. Ha, not really, we just agreed that I'd do it on my schedule and he'd join me when possible.

Just finished Plyo, and I've gotta say this is by far my favorite of the routines. I thought it'd be yoga, since I'm totally a yogi at heart, but... I. Effing. Love. Plyometrics. I was able to do all of the hot feet jumping today, too, which is an improvement from last week! :bigsmile:

On an icky note, I've gained a few pounds within the past few days, despite meticulous tracking of what I'm eating. And I really don't think it's from eating too little. It could be that elusive 'muscle is heavier than fat' thing... but I kind of doubt it. Could definitely be from not drinking enough water, so I'll work on that. Ah, the human body, the ever changing science experiment.

Happy Day 9, for those of you on this track!