Looking for other P90 Master Series Support (not P90 or P90X

MikeK51

I took Sunday off, as I am soooooooooooo sore from Core Cardio on Saturday.
This happened a couple of weeks ago when I did P90 1-2 for 2 days.
I can't believe how sore everything is. Tonight I plan to work through it doing either treadmill or a dvd.

stefraab

I took Sunday off, as I am soooooooooooo sore from Core Cardio on Saturday.
This happened a couple of weeks ago when I did P90 1-2 for 2 days.
I can't believe how sore everything is. Tonight I plan to work through it doing either treadmill or a dvd.

unreal how quickly your body snaps out of it eh?

Asil76

I am going to be starting P90 again. I did P90 moved onto the Master Series and got about half way thorugh it and then just stopped?!? I have not done any "real" exercise in almost 8 weeks and look forward to getting back at it :happy:

Feel free to add me as a friend

BrentGetsFit

So I hit the weights this morning after a great bike ride into work. I got through the workout but my shoulder made its displeasure known :sad: I was lucky enough to snag an afternoon doctor's appointment and he referred me out to get an MRI on it tomorrow morning. He says he doesn't think there's a tear or anything so I'm hopeful. I really should've gone back to the doc earlier. It's been almost a year since my initial injury. I'm such a slacker, that's one thing I'm going to have to get used to. I don't need to avoid the doctor anymore out of fear of stepping on the scale, lol.

stefraab

Hey guys - question - did any of you feel like you took a bit of a step back when starting MS?

I just started week 3 and I feel like I'm getting less fit if that's even possible.

If you did feel like that, will it get tougher when I introduce the new routines next week?

BrentGetsFit

I did, but I thought it was just because I was unfamiliar with the moves and many worked muscles I wasn't used to using. That being said, I've read many of Steve Edwards' blogs (he's Beachbody's fitness advisor) and (to paraphrase, probably incorrectly, lol) he says that proper periodization of a workout can sometimes lead to short term losses in strength/endurance/etc as those muscles get less work while new ones get more. He also says that on the whole our bodies are getting fitter overall.

stefraab

I did, but I thought it was just because I was unfamiliar with the moves and many worked muscles I wasn't used to using. That being said, I've read many of Steve Edwards' blogs (he's Beachbody's fitness advisor) and (to paraphrase, probably incorrectly, lol) he says that proper periodization of a workout can sometimes lead to short term losses in strength/endurance/etc as those muscles get less work while new ones get more. He also says that on the whole our bodies are getting fitter overall.

Actually that makes a lot of sense. Thanks! I read back through this thread about some of the upcoming workouts being super hard so maybe I'll get my challenge soon enojgh and then I'll be regretting even complaining.

MikeK51

I thought more about your question Stef, and for me it was more a departure from doing the same exercises over and over with P90 (same one every other day). In one sense, it breaks up the boredom, but I personally wonder if doing a different module every day (even though some exercises are repetitive) literally spreads out the results more, so they appear less obvious. From Brent's comments though, it all doing good for us on the inside. I may just be looking for an excuse to say I lost motivation, but I do think that had something to do with it. Maybe going forward when I get back to MS, I may consider sticking with just 2 or 3 dvds at a time for a month or so, then switching to the others later. We'll See.

Good luck...I know you can do this!

stefraab

I thought more about your question Stef, and for me it was more a departure from doing the same exercises over and over with P90 (same one every other day). In one sense, it breaks up the boredom, but I personally wonder if doing a different module every day (even though some exercises are repetitive) literally spreads out the results more, so they appear less obvious. From Brent's comments though, it all doing good for us on the inside. I may just be looking for an excuse to say I lost motivation, but I do think that had something to do with it. Maybe going forward when I get back to MS, I may consider sticking with just 2 or 3 dvds at a time for a month or so, then switching to the others later. We'll See.

Good luck...I know you can do this!

That makes sense too. Thanks mike! I will try and set my mind set in the long-term-goal range, instead of seeing differences right away. Maybe because p90 was so intense-seeming because I was a big fatty but now that I'm more fit and toned the results are slowing down too. I'm going to keep with it because I am NOT ready for p90x and I neeeeeed to exercise daily now. I missed a day a couple weeks ago and I felt like CRAP! I guess your body craves it eh?

lobster888

Hey Guys, I am still here...well kinda sort of... I am logging in and checking on everyone but having some healthy issues myself. Haven't been able to continue my intense workouts.... I am having burning headaches on the top of my head. It gets worse if I am overheated or if I bend over. It has really affected me. It's been going on for over two months. Almosted ended up in the ER. probably should have ... but waited for a doctors appointment . I have a follow up visit on friday. I should have results from blood work then.


I am glad to see some new people and to still see some old. I fear by the time they get me right I will be back to square one with workouts and have to gain all my strenght back. I will back to scultp and sweat 1/2 !!! Not too worry about weight because I have actually lost weight but I am below my goal - which is not good. I am losing all my hard earn muscle.

So you guys keep pushing play and I will catch up with you when I can!!!!

MikeK51

Hey Guys, I am still here...well kinda sort of... I am logging in and checking on everyone but having some healthy issues myself. Haven't been able to continue my intense workouts.... I am having burning headaches on the top of my head. It gets worse if I am overheated or if I bend over. It has really affected me. It's been going on for over two months. Almosted ended up in the ER. probably should have ... but waited for a doctors appointment . I have a follow up visit on friday. I should have results from blood work then.


I am glad to see some new people and to still see some old. I fear by the time they get me right I will be back to square one with workouts and have to gain all my strenght back. I will back to scultp and sweat 1/2 !!! Not too worry about weight because I have actually lost weight but I am below my goal - which is not good. I am losing all my hard earn muscle.

So you guys keep pushing play and I will catch up with you when I can!!!!

Glad to hear from you! Sorry to hear about your health issues. Best of luck!

BrentGetsFit

Hang in there Lobster, sorry to hear you're having such trouble and I hope they can figure out the problem. It doesn't matter how long you're sidelined as long as you get back in as soon as you can. You'll get right back into the swing of things before you know it!

stefraab

HOw's everyone doing!?
I am keeping on. I'm enjoying the program more now that it's a bit more challenging (well, "enjoying" may be the wrong word ;-))
Back from a cottage vacation (yes, I did continue with P90MS during the vacation - except for Plyo legs... I had the routines on my BlackBerry and found it really hard to see the new moves. It was just a coincidence I chickened out on Plyo...).

BrentGetsFit

Gotta say I've let MS gather a little dust lately. Since I've started cycling to work and also joining the Living Dead Challenge I've let those activities serve as my workouts.

stefraab

Gotta say I've let MS gather a little dust lately. Since I've started cycling to work and also joining the Living Dead Challenge I've let those activities serve as my workouts.

Nice! I wish I could bike to work but it would take almost an hour and I just do not have that kind of time in the morning

scottmay3

Hey...looking to join this thread.....45 days into Power 90 after a sedintary 5 years. Down 23 pounds and 14 inches. Should finish up Power 90 around Thanksgiving, then looking at MS....

BrentGetsFit

Welcome to the group! 23 lbs is awesome, keep up the great work!

nekoemi

Hey everyone. I see some familiar faces from the P90 topic

I'm now in my final 30 days of P90 and want to prepare myself for the transition into the Master Series. I didn't really see a defined workout schedule, but I found a few forum posts that had the Standard / Lean master series programs and I think I'm going to do the standard one.

I have a couple questions for you that made the transition.

It is recommended to have a rest week following P90 before starting Master Series. I know that you should still be doing some exercise, but how intense should the workouts be during the 'rest week' ? Does anyone have any suggestions for what to do during that week? It seems like every fourth week of the Master Series is a 'rest week', so would doing one of those weeks as my rest week be advisable or something less intense maybe?

I noticed that all of these schedules only have 12 weeks, which is only 84 days, so is there something else that makes up the typical 90 day structure or is that taking into account the rest week that comes after P90?


Great job to all who have made it this far. I hope to be joining you soon!

BrentGetsFit

Howdy stranger, lol. If you go read through the Beachbody message boards you'll come across a post by Steve Edwards, their Fitness Advisor and he basically says that Master Series wasn't meant to be a "program" like Power 90. It was more of an extension to challenge those folks who'd already finished but still didn't feel ready for P90X. That being said, most of the schedules you see are based on a couple he threw out there in the forum.

To answer your other question, I'd say take the rest week and do so easy stuff like maybe light jogging or elliptical work just to stay in the habit.

I still haven't made it through a full round of Master Series yet. I keep getting sidetracked by my bum shoulder. It started hurting during my first round of Power 90 and it's bugged me ever since. I finally got it looked at and they say arthritis of all things. I'm waiting on an orthopedic consultation before I pick up weights again.

All that aside you'll want to get a thick exercise mat for some of the moves otherwise you may get a sore tailbone. I'm also stepping up to some adjustable dumbbells in order to really maximize the muscle building potential of the program. I was making do with a couple of cheap Wal-Mart dumbbells and they're too light for some moves, too heavy for others.

Good luck!

stefraab

I just jumped right in :-)
I get twitchy if I rest

lobster888

Hello, everyone I am back and ready to begin working out ( I little medical leave I guess)

Day one - Sculpt 3/4 - Took it easy the first day back - didn't complete the whole thing - but I think it's the right place to start.


Have a happy healthy day!!!

lobster888

Day 2 - sweat 3/4 ! Made it though ok...but boy what a difference. You can lose so much real quick when you can not work out. Hope I am on the road to recovery !

Hope everyone is having a happy healthy day!!!

lobster888

Day 3 - sculpt 3/4 - Did the whole thing today.. still took it easy but didn't skip anything and did better than Monday!!! I also went back to spin/ab class last night. Again what a difference when you take time off.I know I took it real easy...I am not suppose to get overheated right now. But wow ... a class that I could do and really push it was a struggle just to get through it. Oh well, I will get better.

Hope everyone is doing good!!!

stefraab

Day 3 - sculpt 3/4 - Did the whole thing today.. still took it easy but didn't skip anything and did better than Monday!!! I also went back to spin/ab class last night. Again what a difference when you take time off.I know I took it real easy...I am not suppose to get overheated right now. But wow ... a class that I could do and really push it was a struggle just to get through it. Oh well, I will get better.

Hope everyone is doing good!!!

Are you doing p90M or p90?

lobster888

Well... I was doing Power90Master but was out with some medical issues for about 6 weeks. Didn't think I should jump righ back into 5/6 just yet. So, I am doing the 3/4 sculpt-sweat abs and the fat burn express until I catch back up and start the Master series. i also switch in the power 1/2 hours some days.

But, mainly I do the Master series..I am jsut trying to get back into it.

BrentGetsFit

Welcome back! Glad to see you easing back into things. I'll be re-starting MS next month, I'm getting some adjustable dumbbells for my birthday so I can do it like it was meant to be done. The doctor's office told me yesterday that the ortho doc is backed up for almost a YEAR on referrals! I don't intend on waiting that long so I'll just start lifting very light and see how that goes. The shoulder is actually feeling much better lately (knock on wood). Keep Pushing Play everyone!

lobster888

What is it with doctors these days? My neurologist doesn't even have an appointment available that he has a schedule for...so he suppose to call back when they make a new schedule ??? Next year???

Anyhoo... I too just decide to get back to it on my own. I easied into it last week with 3/4 and did sculpt 5/6 this morning. Feelin so much better just to be able to exercise. The weather was beautiful this weekend so I was outside alot jsut doing stuff (not formal exercise those). Can't wait to walk on the levee by house - hopefully this evening.

Day 6 Sculpt 5/6 - used 8 and 10 lbs weights!!

Keepin pushing play....

BrentGetsFit

Glad to see it's not just my doctor, lol. Enjoy your walk

lobster888

I got my walk outside last night Yeah!!! I also did a little walk on the treadmill this morning because I am trying to make it to spin/ab class tonight. Still trying to ease back into it. If not class then I will do 5/6 sweat. That's my plan.

Hope everyone is having a happy healthy day!!!

lobster888

Made it to my spin/ab class - what a great class - we had a sub and she is amazing. Felt so good to be able to complete class - not where I want to be yet...but working toward it. Jsut feel sgood to be able to work out and enjoy it again.

I did sculpt 5/6 this morning and was really feeling the pain - so hopefully the gain will follow LOL.

The doctor said that I should continue to feel better.. keep doing what I am doing. Never did find out exactly what was wrong ... but anyway I am better and slowly getting off the nerve pain meds.


Hope everyone is having a happy heathy day!!

Keep pushing play!!!