P90X Classic Starting June 6th, Who's in?
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Week 2! Did chest/back last night and have plyo tonight. I really need to get a pull up bar. I try using a band, but I don't really have anything to wrap it around. I used a chair, but it doesn't give me the right angle I am supposed to be in.
Keep up the good work everyone!
I have a pull-up bar; I put it together and everything but I didn't want to drill holes into the wall so I don't use it... I use the bands by letting them hang on the top of the door about 6" from the edge, hanging evenly on both sides of the door. I kneel down on one or both knees and get to work!!! (Don't ever quote me on that last sentence). I don't know if it's as effective as having the door attachment but I definitely feel it in my back and arms.0 -
Yoga done... I have mixed feelings on this one, I think it's my least favorite, just because it's so long! Waking up at 5:30am vs. 6am makes a pretty big difference in how tired I am... lol. Not looking forward to having to do it more often in the recovering weak.
Lifebloom, do you switch anything up diet wise during the recovery week? I can't decide whether to hold steady, eat more, or eat less... lol
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OH, super good news for me! I found out that while I'm home this summer (will be the last phase of P90X) I'll have access to a gym, with real weights and pull up bars and such!!! I'm so stoked. I desperately need to buy heavier duty bands, I find myself stacking three of the bands together for pull ups now, and two for some of the bicep type moves... My heaviest band is 25 lbs0 -
Do y'all mind if I join in? I started P90X in May and am in my first week of the second phase. I did the lean routine for the first 30 days and decided to do the classic routine for the second 30 days. I didn't lose much in terms of pounds for the first 30 days, but it did a great deal for my mental state. I love it and consider myself a P90X junkie.
I just finished Kenpo, so after tomorrow's rest or stretch, I'll be starting my first recovery week. PLEASE let me know how it goes because I'm considering switching from Lean to Classic for Phase II, but after my recovery week (as LifebloomLMT so kindly suggested). I'm dreading Chest & Back but looking forward to Plyo. I totally feel you as far as pounds lost. I lost about 8 lbs then gained about 2.5. Physically I'm more toned in my arms and legs, but my tummy's still here :-(0 -
Yoga done... I have mixed feelings on this one, I think it's my least favorite, just because it's so long! Waking up at 5:30am vs. 6am makes a pretty big difference in how tired I am... lol. Not looking forward to having to do it more often in the recovering weak.
Lifebloom, do you switch anything up diet wise during the recovery week? I can't decide whether to hold steady, eat more, or eat less... lol
I will be swapping yoga this round I believe.
I adjust my calories based on the calorie burn I input. On a rest/stretch day I don't even log additional calories. So I get just the MFP default for me.0 -
whaddya swap it for? I heard there's yoga video that's shorter that some people get? From another program?
Thanks,
Amy0 -
whaddya swap it for? I heard there's yoga video that's shorter that some people get? From another program?
Thanks,
Amy
Probably Kenpo, or perhaps Cardio X. Or depending on the weather, mowing my lawn.
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Yoga day! My least favorite! I am going on a weekend vacation and leaving in the morning. And YES, I am taking my P90X dvds with me! Now that's dedication!0
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Yoga day! My least favorite! I am going on a weekend vacation and leaving in the morning. And YES, I am taking my P90X dvds with me! Now that's dedication!
I don't like it either!
Great, just don't forget to bring them back home with you!! Have fun. 0 -
Hey Everyone
Just finished my Plyo X day... literally sweat off an entire pound in one workout! "little bucket nearby" no doubt! I'm excited for my new Polar F7 HRM to arrive. Finally made the plunge four rounds in and now that I'm waiting for it, I wonder why I waited so long? I'm really interested to know what I'm burning in a session like today!
Someone asked what changes I've seen so far... To be honest I did not take all my measurements before Round I. (Advice for beginners: Take your measurments! You'll be so inspired by the change later!!) But I have seen HUGE improvements overall in muscle definition and tone. I actually have abs now... after twins! I was never one to have an "athletic" body even in my teen years with all the soccer and swimming I did. Of course, I was a typical teen and feeding my body junk while relying on my youthful metabolism to keep me lean... ah, the good ol' days! Now, I would say that if I saw this body on someone else a year ago I would have thought they were extremely athletic, so I guess I do have it in me!
So I started a year ago at 5'9" and 148-150 on the scale. Today I weigh in at 142. I would bet I've gained at least 5lbs. of muscle though so I know I have lost more fat... that's where all those measurments would come in handy! I learn something new about my body each round and lean a little further into a lifestyle that most think is "insane" (I hear "dedicated" when people say I'm "insane")
Must go attend to the biz of being a mom now... Be good to yourselves!0 -
What's for dinner??? I haven't been following the P90X meal plan as I should. I personally find it a little difficult; if I knew how many GRAMS of everything I should be eating, it would be easier. Maybe this should be in a different topic, but I was just wondering who's following the meal plan / who's not / how's it working for you / what should I eat for dinner? Lol.0
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Hi TenLaws - you can change your goals to custom percentages on MFP, and it will give you the grams you should be eating of everything! Also, I blog with pictures and recipes of my daily meals! Feel free to friend me
. (Oh, and welcome, happy to have y ah) 0 -
I have a link that breaks down the P90x diet into grams if you are interested. Message me and I can get it to you. For any and all who want it.0
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i do 15reps in my workouts except for ab ripper i'm currently doin 12reps this wk. next wk i'll add another 6reps then do all 25 in the 2nd phase, if i feel the weight is to light then i get a heavier weight. yes i'm profusely sweatin durin the session. i sometimes hafta do a quick rest durin the b4 finishin up lol (but tony says that's ok LOL! :laugh: ) i do have an ok cardio fitness level already (i did 3half marathons in 6wks a few months ago :happy: ) i do have a hrm but i don't use it all the time. i've burned as much as 1000calories durin kenpo & plyo b4. no i'm not close 2 my limits at all when i do 600calorie burn input. i try but no way i can eat all that food. sometimes i run as well b/c i'm trainin for another half marathon so i try to eat enuff durin the day & catch up when i get home if i can. (may have 2 start eatin peanut butter again :grumble: lol)
i have made progress on the scale. the 1st wk i lost 2lbs. not sure what 2 expect this wk... normally my body will go back up then drop significantly in the 3rd wk.. :mad: :explode:
I hope I didn't sound as though I was accusing YOU of not trying hard enough. That wasn't my intent. I was using different examples to illustrate why I don't recommend people using "average" burns. It sounds like you have a close approximation of your calorie intake and burn.
And, most people who have done the program saw their most significant losses/changes from the 2nd and 3rd phase. So don't get frustrated if you don't see a huge change the first phase.
Stay focused. It does work. Just keep pushing play.
haha. no worries. i wasn't thinkin that u accused me of anythin :flowerforyou: no worries mate
i'm not expectin any changes this phase i'm still tryin 2 get my stuff 2gether lol. but i'm hopin next phase i'll lose 10lbs :happy:
KEEP PUSHIN PLAY YA'LL!!!!!!! :drinker: <--water0 -
Day 18/90 is done...didnt do yoga couldnt bring myself to do it today. so i did turbo fire 30 min class/stretch 10 mins class.....the stretch class had warriors , lol
looking forward to legs and back tomorrow .0 -
Day 13/90, kenpo, was done last night, another sweat filled workout. I'm so looking forward to a rest day today. If it doesn't rain to hard today I may go for a light run tonight. Everyone have an awesome weekend!0
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I'm so thrilled this thread is so active! I normally do my tracking from my phone so it's a bit tougher to get to the forums as often. My power was out on Arms/Shoulders day so I had to make that my "rest." I am continuing to follow the schedule just pushed ahead one day. So, by Sunday I should be caught up!
I have to admit I haven't really been following the meal plan. I have been eating less carbs than normal, although not quite as low as the meal plan specifies. Also, I have been striving to make sure my carbs are coming from healthful sources (rather than sugar). But, the last 2 days with no power I must admit I ate lots of crackers!! No matter what though I'm trying hard to stay within my calorie limit so that's the most important thing right?
I think my weight loss has stalled...although for this week it could be all the salty snacky stuff causing water retention or something? I am feeling stronger which is awesome and noticing that I can do more than I could on the first week of P90X. I would like to see some inches or pounds move soon though!!
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Day 19/90 done this morning....Legs & back plus Ab Ripper X (emphasizing each syllable like Tony does....lol). I noticed I could do the wall squats longer. but get this! I decided to back up a little with the resistance bands for the "chin ups" and one of them SNAPPED! Ugh. So glad it didn't hurt me. I started to alternate and pause the dvd, but then I noticed the other one had a little hole in the outer material, so I just didn't do the last couple of them. I hung from the pullup bar for a few seconds....lol. Hey, that was still hard!!
After Kenpo tomorrow, I am on recovery week so I will have time to research and get new bands. I was just using some that I already had and wanted to get some anyway. I think I did maybe an 1/8 of a pull up. lol
Ab Ripper X I am now from 15 reps of each exercise to 18. Those last 3 were killers!!
BRING IT, PEOPLE!0 -
Legs and back today. Tried to really get low in all the squats, and added another exercise band to my stack. My legs definitely were feeling sore by the time I was done. Didn't have time to get in ab-ripper x, so I'm doing it tonight after I run/swim.
I decided to up my calorie intake a little bit, mainly because I've been feeling pretty exhausted recently for no good reason. Telling myself I have to REALLY push my workouts to earn those extra cals... it's on a trial basis. If I feel better throughout the day, and still keep losing weight, then I'll stay higher. I'm going for 1500 - 1600 cals per day now, depending on intensity of exercise. Gonna add a protein shake after workouts as my extra cals, so it will be easy to change up depending on my burn for the day. I'm a little nervous, but totally excited!
edit: I'm up to 20 reps with 70 lbs of band weight... I'm getting really curious if I could actually do one or two real pushups?? Hmm, must find pull up bar.0 -
I decided to up my calorie intake a little bit, mainly because I've been feeling pretty exhausted recently for no good reason. Telling myself I have to REALLY push my workouts to earn those extra cals... it's on a trial basis. If I feel better throughout the day, and still keep losing weight, then I'll stay higher. I'm going for 1500 - 1600 cals per day now, depending on intensity of exercise. Gonna add a protein shake after workouts as my extra cals, so it will be easy to change up depending on my burn for the day. I'm a little nervous, but totally excited!
edit: I'm up to 20 reps with 70 lbs of band weight... I'm getting really curious if I could actually do one or two real pushups?? Hmm, must find pull up bar.
I upped my calories as well. this past week. Still lost .5 lbs. Try adding some carbs after you workout, if you aren't already. I like a banana and/or R&R drink.
Pushups? Or pull ups?0 -
ooops, pull ups! Doh! (I'm going to do that too... bananas in protein shake after morning workout... something light and carby snacky after evening run!)0
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What kind of resistance bands does everyone have? I need some new ones!!0
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What kind of resistance bands does everyone have? I need some new ones!!
I bought the "super" kit from BeachBody to start. I used them through the entire first 90. However I had difficulties with any sort of shoulder raise/fly. So I bought the "standard" set for this time around. Much better for my shoulders. Each set has 3 bands of varying weights.0 -
I bought the "mega resistance" set from bodylastics, the set is very well made, will give you up to 388lbs of resistance.0
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mine were basically the cheapest set on amazon... stackable, but only go up to 25 lbs...0
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Day 19/90 is done with legs/back and ab ripper x. i used to hate this one but it is becoming one of my fav's. i can tell the difference from round one and love how much stronger i am becoming. as tony sings , happiness is this right here lol.0
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i researched my bands and ugh , it says heavy and only goes to 15lbs.....going to have to find me some more bands.0
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My legs feel like they were ran over by a train... legs and back plus the longest run I've ever taken... Oh my!0
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I did chest/back today. Kenpo tomorrow and then I will be caught up and ready for recovery week. Can't wait to try some new things!
My resistance bands are just inexpensive ones I bought online. I recently found a weight set on craigslist too.
Syd1980: I love it when Tony sings that. It makes me HAPPY!
Keep up the great work friends!!0 -
It's just occurred to me that the first day of our next round is the 4th! Fun! I'm going to be travelling to visit a friend of mine... hopefully its not too tricky to find the time to work out!0
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i forget to post yesterday.....20/90 is done kenpo....when i bent over to do backwards kicks. i got a sharp pain in my back. sore today but still moving. not sure what i will do today it will be something cardio though.0
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