P90X... starting a new thread...

jessmomof3

So anyone using P90X, anyone considering P90X, or anyone with questions about P90X please join in!!! :bigsmile:

jessmomof3

So anyone using P90X, anyone considering P90X, or anyone with questions about P90X please join in!!! :bigsmile:

jessmomof3

What is P90X? Here is the info directly from Beachbody.

P90X® Extreme Training System
Twelve routines that keep introducing new moves and challenging your muscles to get you absolutely ripped in 90 days. With trainer Tony Horton.

Get absolutely ripped in just 90 days with P90X!
P90X is a revolutionary system of 12 sweat-inducing, muscle-pumping workouts, designed to transform your body from regular to ripped in just 90 days. You'll also receive a 3-phase nutrition plan, supplement options, a detailed fitness guide, a calendar to track your progress, online peer support, and much more. You won't believe your results!

Why is P90X so effective?
The secret behind the P90X system is an advanced training technique called "Muscle Confusion," which accelerates results by constantly introducing new moves and routines so your body never plateaus, and you never get bored! Whether you want to get lean, bulk up, or just plain get ripped, there's an endless variety of ways to mix and match the routines to keep you motivated.

12 highly intense workouts

Chest & Back
Plyometrics
Shoulders & Arms
Yoga X
Legs & Back
Kenpo X
X Stretch
Core Synergistics
Chest, Shoulders & Triceps
Back & Biceps
Cardio X
Ab Ripper X

MissResa

Thank you, Jess for starting a new thread!!!:flowerforyou: I would have done it, but I really don't know how to post the new links, and all that...

jessmomof3

Thank you, Jess for starting a new thread!!!:flowerforyou: I would have done it, but I really don't know how to post the new links, and all that...

No problem! I figured we might get some more people to join in and keep motivated! :bigsmile:

jessmomof3

Here's a link to the *old* thread.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/33853-p90x?page=20#posts-435114

msplatts

I actually have P90X. I haven't done it in a couple of years but was going to try it tonight. Is there an order for the videos or can you just pick one and go from there? I wasn't sure if you had to do them in order.

Thanks.

jessmomof3

I actually have P90X. I haven't done it in a couple of years but was going to try it tonight. Is there an order for the videos or can you just pick one and go from there? I wasn't sure if you had to do them in order.

Thanks.

There are different ways you can use the program. There is the Classic version (my favorite), Lean Version, and Doubles version. I will post them in a few for ya!

annhjk

Thank you! I'm starting it as soon as we get it in the mail - 5-7 business days. I know I can do the fitness test, but I'm sure I'll be sore from what I've read. I've been doing a circuit class at the gym for 18 months and even though they mix it up, the trainer told me I need to quit that and do something different. P90X will be perfect. I'm going to do it with my husband so he'll drag my butt out of bed in the morning to do it. I can't wait to have it all done before work - then I can run at night if I really feel the urge.

MissResa

Okay, so I know you've already posted this about a million times:blushing: , but where can you print out the workout lists so you can keep track of reps and weights used? Please don't kick me off the thread for asking another repetitive question:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: !!!

stizzef

I haven't done the fitness test, but i'm supposed to start the program tonight. Do you really need to do the fitness test???? For one, i dont have a body fat calculator or a heart rate monitor...

jessmomof3

Classic version:

Weeks 1-3

Day 1: Chest & Back + Ab Ripper X (ARX)
Day 2: Plyometrics
Day 3: Shoulders & Arms + ARX
Day 4: Yoga X
Day 5: Legs & Back + ARX
Day 6: Kenpo X
Day 7: Rest or X Stretch

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

Weeks 5-7

Day 1: Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps + ARX
Day 2: Plyometrics
Day 3: Back & Biceps + ARX
Day 4: Yoga X
Day 5: Legs & Back + ARX
Day 6: Kenpo X
Day 7: Rest or X Stretch

Week 8

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

Weeks 9, 11
Day 1: Chest & Back + Ab Ripper X (ARX)
Day 2: Plyometrics
Day 3: Shoulders & Arms + ARX
Day 4: Yoga X
Day 5: Legs & Back + ARX
Day 6: Kenpo X
Day 7: Rest or X Stretch

Weeks 10, 12
Day 1: Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps + ARX
Day 2: Plyometrics
Day 3: Back & Biceps + ARX
Day 4: Yoga X
Day 5: Legs & Back + ARX
Day 6: Kenpo X
Day 7: Rest or X Stretch

Week 13

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

jessmomof3

I haven't done the fitness test, but i'm supposed to start the program tonight. Do you really need to do the fitness test???? For one, i dont have a body fat calculator or a heart rate monitor...

No, you don't have to take the fit test. I would at least see how many pushups and pullups (if any) that you can do, to see improvement!

jessmomof3

Okay, so I know you've already posted this about a million times:blushing: , but where can you print out the workout lists so you can keep track of reps and weights used? Please don't kick me off the thread for asking another repetitive question:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: !!!

Hahaha, you crack me up! Thanks for asking, I'll post the link for future reference.

http://www.milliondollarbody.com/pdf/P90XWorkSheet.pdf

Printable worksheets here!

Rosebud1956

I started the P90 on February 14, 2009. My brother lost 12 pounds and 5 inches doing it in January, so I am giving it a try. It really works you out. Hopefully it will help me out.

jessmomof3

Thank you! I'm starting it as soon as we get it in the mail - 5-7 business days. I know I can do the fitness test, but I'm sure I'll be sore from what I've read. I've been doing a circuit class at the gym for 18 months and even though they mix it up, the trainer told me I need to quit that and do something different. P90X will be perfect. I'm going to do it with my husband so he'll drag my butt out of bed in the morning to do it. I can't wait to have it all done before work - then I can run at night if I really feel the urge.

It sounds like you will do great w/ P90X! I am a runner and I managed to fit in the running also. I did one full round of P90X, and then kind of tweaked it to fit in my training. I would either do a 3 mile run + 30 min of Plyo, or if I did a longer run then I would sub it for Plyo and always did my long runs instead of Kenpo on the weekend. Good luck to you & your hubby! It is so fun to work out together. I love to brag about my sweetie, but he has lost 19# and looks incredible thanks to P90X! He's in better shape now at 35 than he was in his 20's!! :bigsmile:

jessmomof3

I started the P90 on February 14, 2009. My brother lost 12 pounds and 5 inches doing it in January, so I am giving it a try. It really works you out. Hopefully it will help me out.

Awesome! Great job to your brother! I have my brothers, brothers in law, Mom, and other family members and friends using the program as well! Love it!

MissResa

Thanks, Jess, for not giving me the boot!!! Wish me luck, because tomorrow I'm officially on Phase 2 with Classic instead of Lean, and with this cold I'm getting over, I'm afraid I'll be crawling to bed afterwards...

jessmomof3

Lean Version:

Week 1-3

Day 1: Core Synergistics
Day 2: Cardio X
Day 3: Shoulders & Arms + Ab Ripper X (ARX)
Day 4: Yoga X
Day 5: Legs & Back + ARX
Day 6: Kenpo X
Day 7: Rest or X Stretch

Week 4

Day 1: Yoga X
Day 2: Core Synergistics
Day 3: Kenpo X
Day 4: X Stretch
Day 5: Cardio X
Day 6: Yoga X
Day 7: Rest or X Stretch

Week 5-7

Day 1: Core Synergistics
Day 2: Cardio X
Day 3: Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps + Ab Ripper X (ARX)
Day 4: Yoga X
Day 5: Legs & Back + ARX
Day 6: Kenpo X
Day 7: Rest or X Stretch

Week 8

Day 1: Yoga X
Day 2: Core Synergistics
Day 3: Kenpo X
Day 4: X Stretch
Day 5: Cardio X
Day 6: Yoga X
Day 7: Rest or X Stretch

Week 9, 11

Day 1: Chest & Back + ARX
Day 2: Cardio X
Day 3: Shoulders & Arms + Ab Ripper X (ARX)
Day 4: Yoga X
Day 5: Core Synergistics
Day 6: Kenpo X
Day 7: Rest or X Stretch

Week 10, 12

Day 1: Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps + ARX
Day 2: Cardio X
Day 3: Back & Biceps + ARX
Day 4: Yoga X
Day 5: Core Synergistics
Day 6: Kenpo X
Day 7: Rest or X Stretch

Week 13

Day 1: Yoga X
Day 2: Core Synergistics
Day 3: Kenpo X
Day 4: X Stretch
Day 5: Cardio X
Day 6: Yoga X
Day 7: Rest or X Stretch

jessmomof3

Thanks, Jess, for not giving me the boot!!! Wish me luck, because tomorrow I'm officially on Phase 2 with Classic instead of Lean, and with this cold I'm getting over, I'm afraid I'll be crawling to bed afterwards...

I could never give you the boot! I hope you feel better soon, so you can BRING IT girl! :flowerforyou:

RiverRatChick

I'm on my third week of P90X and am LOVING it. I already see some significant changes and am just thrilled to have found something that actually challenges me. BRING IT!!

jessmomof3

I'm on my third week of P90X and am LOVING it. I already see some significant changes and am just thrilled to have found something that actually challenges me. BRING IT!!

Woohoo! You already look great in your pic! It's amazing how quickly you see changes from P90X! :bigsmile:

heal4444

Great thread. I bought P90X and tried it a couple of times. I dont think I'm there yet. Been doing Core Secrets weight lighting. Tks for all the info. :happy:

TheGuardian

I started P90X Lean in late January. Phase 2 started a few days ago, and I switched into a sortof-doubles mode actually, except instead of the Cardio X on the doubles days I am doing 30-60min on the elliptical, and when the weather is nicer out I'll bike or run instead.

I didn't really lose a whole lot of weight in Phase 1 but I did tone up a lot - lost a whole inch and a half off my neck size, which really helps with those annoying top buttons hehe.

Anyway the main thing is that I *feel* better, which I probably wouldn't have gotten from straight dieting. Plus I'll be in much better shape this year for tennis season and hopefully restarting Karate this summer also!

RiverRatChick

I'm on my third week of P90X and am LOVING it. I already see some significant changes and am just thrilled to have found something that actually challenges me. BRING IT!!

Woohoo! You already look great in your pic! It's amazing how quickly you see changes from P90X! :bigsmile:

Thank you!:blushing:

danielle1009

Hey everyone. So I'm officially 2 weeks into P90X and I'm feeling a bit discouraged. I'm definitely BRINGING IT. I'm eating clean (overall)---doing my best at least...and I'm just not seeing weight come off the scale or much of a difference at all.

When did you start to see results and what were they?

MissResa

Have you taken measurements? I know that for me, because I have so much weight to lose, I definitely saw pounds lost in the first 3 weeks, but then my weight loss stopped. But my jeans kept getting looser and looser until I couldn't wear two pairs anymore-they just fall right off my hips!!! It was more of a change in my body than a change in my weight... Hope it helps, but if not, maybe it's because you're so close to your weight goal already?

singfree

Yea, I agree that you will find more success early on in terms of inches, not lbs. Overall, you may not lose a whole lot of weight. You WILL look and feel great. There is nothing like a beautiful, strong body...no matter what the scale says.

danielle1009

I agree with you, I should re-take my measurements and see how I'm doing in that aspect.

I look to the scale b/c in the past year I was at my goal weight, but then i stopped working out for a while and gained back to where I am not...so I know that the weight is there to lose, and last time it "left" much faster---but I've never really added weight training into my work out regime.

I'm still going to keep on bringing it!

areay

I just started week 2 yesterday. It is great. I knocked out more push ups during chest and back yesterday. Today I taught spin and then i will go for a light run and do plyo tonight

purple120

I was able to survive my first day. I must admit I had to press pause because I got dizzy and thought my heart was going to beat out of my chest. With that said I still feel that I have to push harder, because I'm not that sore today, but I'll see how that is tomorrow. Tonight I'll do plyo. I'm hoping to purchase a heart monitor soon to see if I can still push my self harder when I feel like my heart is beating so fast. I'm eating clean, but I have to play with my calories a bit. I am eating the portion approach, phase 1. I'm not weighing myself until 30 days, I dont want to get caught up in those numbers because they stress me out too much.