Starting P90X-Any advice

pmcder10

I am going to be starting up P90X this weekend and was wondering if anyone has completed the P90X Lean Routine and could offer any insight about the program overall. I have attempted to complete it once before but things were very hectic in my life at the time and found it difficult to stay on track and focused. With the way my schedule works, I would be working out Saturday-Thursday, leaving Friday as my rest day.

cuddlyrunner

I'm not doing it but I know my mfp friend ibodyslamrhinos is doing it. Send him a message and I'm sure he'll give you some advice x

catch1331

i've been through the program twice, the only thing i can say is stick with it, there were so many times I wanted to skip the workout. The results are worth the hard work......... oh ya plyo sucks, i was sore for a week after the first time i did it.

smpreston

Any reason you chose lean over classic? I feel first timers should do the classic first. You get more muscle work and that will result in more weight loss. That's just my though through. I did one round of classic and am about to finish a P90X/TurboFire hybrid round.

pmcder10

I chose Lean because after reading through all of the material that was sent with the DVD's it seemed to be the one that fitted my goals most. Plus, I'm a huge fan of the Core Synergistics video. I've done the Plyo video a few times and I struggle with it big time. I was thinking I would start with the Lean Routine and then switch to Classic. Would you recommend doing it the other way? The Lean Routine doesn't seem as intense which is why I figured it would be a good start.

pmcder10

I'm not doing it but I know my mfp friend ibodyslamrhinos is doing it. Send him a message and I'm sure he'll give you some advice x

Thanks so much! I just sent him a message.

MobileRanger

I just completed the full 91 days of P90X classic, and am now on my 2nd week of a P90X/P90X One on One Hybrid. I would recomend going for classic routine over the lean. You'll get more toned and lose more weight. Don't be scared off about lifting weights. Do lower weight and high reps if you don't want to bulk up. I wont lie to you, the first week is a bear, and there where several times I wanted to quit, but I got my mind right and pushed through. Now I can't imagine going through a day without working out. Tuesdays, or Plyo-Tuesdays, are a bear! I still hate Tuesdays to this day. You don't nessecarily have to follow the P90X meal plan, but you have to eat well, to get the results you want. Yes, if you don't eat right, you'll still build muscle but it'll be covered up by fat and other bad stuff. Don't forget to eat! You need to add at least 600 calories a day to whatever your mfp goal is while on P90X. Once you get into your routine it becomes easy. The key is to get into the routine. Also, if you have a friend to do it with, it makes it a whole lot easier to do. I would also recomend investing in a good recovery drink (preferable one with a little creatine in) to take immediately after you work out. Your body will thank you if you do this. Gatoraide is not enough. I like the P90X one, but there are other good ones out there too. Well that's about it. If you have any more questions just ask.

pmcder10

Wow! Thanks so much! I will def have to rethink my choice of Lean. I think you guys have convinced me to switch to the Classic Routine. I'm so excited to get started! :happy:

smpreston

I started my first round of P90X in May at 222 pounds and 5'11. I was beat at the halfway point of the Chest and Back workout. I did most of the plyo moves for 15-20 seconds only. But as I went on and continued to do the exercises, I got better. I was able to hit 30 seconds on many plyo moves. I was able to get 20 of most of the Ab Ripper X moves and not take breaks during Kenpo. In the third month, I was doing almost all of plyo, doing an actual pull up and knocking out most of ARX.

Just because something is hard to do, doesn't mean you don't do it. You do your best and do what you can. I like the Classic program because it concentrates more on strength. That muscle burns fat faster and all day. Core Syn is a nice workout and all, but it is still a little limited in what it can do. I don't see it as the replacement for Chest and Back. Cardio X is a nice little sampler platter of P90X workouts, but the burn generally is pretty mild. I like it for doubles on some days.

I feel that classic will challenge you, but still be attainable. you will get better and you will get stronger. I'm starting another round on 11/28 and will have a thread going here. I'd love for you to be part of it.

pmcder10

I started my first round of P90X in May at 222 pounds and 5'11. I was beat at the halfway point of the Chest and Back workout. I did most of the plyo moves for 15-20 seconds only. But as I went on and continued to do the exercises, I got better. I was able to hit 30 seconds on many plyo moves. I was able to get 20 of most of the Ab Ripper X moves and not take breaks during Kenpo. In the third month, I was doing almost all of plyo, doing an actual pull up and knocking out most of ARX.

Just because something is hard to do, doesn't mean you don't do it. You do your best and do what you can. I like the Classic program because it concentrates more on strength. That muscle burns fat faster and all day. Core Syn is a nice workout and all, but it is still a little limited in what it can do. I don't see it as the replacement for Chest and Back. Cardio X is a nice little sampler platter of P90X workouts, but the burn generally is pretty mild. I like it for doubles on some days.

I feel that classic will challenge you, but still be attainable. you will get better and you will get stronger. I'm starting another round on 11/28 and will have a thread going here. I'd love for you to be part of it.

I would love to be a part of it. I will be starting my routine this Saturday (the 19th) so essentially I might be a week ahead of everyone else, but am still willing to participate. Is it okay to add you as a friend?

SpringFever19

I am in my second week of classic P90X and in one of the DVDs, Tony says " I hate it, but I love it " and that's pretty much how I feel about the whole damn thing lol. I like knowing how much time is left and how many seconds/reps I'm doing, so I know I can give it my all, or slow down to make it through. I LOVE the Plyos! I hate Ab Ripper, and I think Mondays are by far the hardest day of the week for me, but already I can do more pull ups and push ups than I did in week one, and it is SO empowering to write down a higher number. My personal goal for Mondays is to complete ONE Decline Pushup! (grrrr!) Glad to have found support!

SpringFever19

I am in my second week of classic P90X and in one of the DVDs, Tony says " I hate it, but I love it " and that's pretty much how I feel about the whole damn thing lol. I like knowing how much time is left and how many seconds/reps I'm doing, so I know I can give it my all, or slow down to make it through. I LOVE the Plyos! I hate Ab Ripper, and I think Mondays are by far the hardest day of the week for me, but already I can do more pull ups and push ups than I did in week one, and it is SO empowering to write down a higher number. My personal goal for Mondays is to complete ONE Decline Pushup! (grrrr!) Glad to have found support!

smpreston

You think Chest and Back is hard, just wait until Chest, Shoulders and Triceps. You get one armed pushups and clapping/plyo pushups. When I did my first few clapping pushups on my toes it was a victory. I then tried the plyo ones (leave the ground with feet and hands to clap) and knocked out 12 of them. I was so excited. I even wrote big exclamation points on my worksheet.

The worksheets are a must. When you write the reps and weights down, it gives you a target to hit or exceed. I found that being able to up my weights or do more reps was very motivational when it happened.I also highly recommend the P90X Excel Spreadsheet to track your workouts. It has columns to track your weight and heart rate information for each day's workout. I added columns for calories burned and weekly totals. I could see at a glance how my calorie burned compared to previous workouts to see how well I did them.

snappo2000

I don't have any advice, but I am starting the classic tomorrow. My husband has completed it more than once with very good results. He loves it. I have done some of the cardio dvd's in the past and know I can do them. I am a little wary of the weight dvd's, but I am going with the "no pain, no gain" theory and hoping for the best. Best of luck to you!

smpreston

If you can handle the cardio of P90X, you can do the weights part too. Print Concentrate on 12-15 reps with good form Once you have the form, you can them up the weights. The first month of workouts contain moves that you repeat, so you get a second chance to change your weights or work on your form.

I'll start a group post here and we can get a bunch of people together for motivation and accountability.

smpreston

Ok, I swear I posted a reply here and now it is gone.

If you can handle the cardio in P90X, then you can handle the resistance workouts. The first month of workouts contain moves that are done twice, so you get a second chance to adjust your weights and reps. I would concentrate on 12-15 res with good form, even if you have to use slightly lighter weights. Once you get the form down, you can then up the weights.

Be sure to use your worksheets and write everything down. Make notes if it was easy or hard.I use an up arrow to indicate to try a heavier weight the next time. I'm starting a group here soon and we can give motivation and support to each other to get through the holidays.

snappo2000

Sounds good to me. I started today and have to admit I'm not a big fan of push ups or pull ups, but I know I have to start sometime. I am looking forward to the other workouts. I hope I stay motivated!