Time to Tackle P90X - and You Can, Too..! Starting Monday 3/
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Hey there brother... Glad to see you found your way back..! Hope things are turning back around for the best man...:flowerforyou: for all the p90xers here . ive been away a while family isssues and sick ( no not the swine )
but im back ! hows everbody been doing good i hope0 -
P90X DAY FORTY-ONE - Kenpo X
I'm beginning to notice that this is becoming the one P90X workout that I can really push past the trainers on the DVD. Not that the program isn't tough mind you; it's just that my conditioning is surpassing the DVD exercise pace. For example, for most of the punching routines, I'm doing about 5-10 more reps during the allotted time than the DVD does. It's nice to see the tangible results of the program getting me in better shape.
Definitely time for a rest day... It's been a tough week...0 -
P90X DAY FORTY-THREE - Chest, Shoulders & Triceps, Ab Ripper X
I really had some energy this morning with CS&T and pushed, pushed, and PUSHED. Cranked out a total of 103 pushups - not bad at all. Today's BIG winner was the One-Arm Pushup. Last week, I couldn't get the hand position and balance to work, and I wasn't able to crank out a single rep. Thanks to a suggestion from a friend of mine and some experimentation, I was finally able to get the positioning and body movement correct and banged out eight reps, which to me is pretty darn good considering all the work you do before you even GET to this exercise.
ARX continues to challenge, but my body is slowly catching up to the folks. I was able to get to the fifth move before I had to start pausing to keep up the pace. Also, I'm finally able to do the entire set of Pulse-Ups straight through without stopping, which is awesome because that move has been kicking my backside since DAY ONE.
Tomorrow... Look out! It's... the MUTHA... Lol... Plyometrics is a-commin'...0 -
P90X DAY FORTY-FOUR - Plyometrics
CALORIES BURNT: 960
Ok, someone tell me where they figured out where the PROFUSE SWEAT button is on your body. Why is it this workout always makes me sweat buckets..?? I'll just assume it means bad things are coming out and good things are going in. For some reason today my quads were feeling extra rickety, not a good state of affairs for Plyo. I was lagging on the jump-squat-type moves, and by the time the last rep came around, I was sure they were going to shoot right out of my legs. Good lord!
Nemesis? You know it - Jump Knee Tuck! Oh man, those were kicking my hiney today big, LARGE time. The second set was positively murderous. As they say though, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I'm fairly certain that's the motto of some of these workouts; it must be because I'm not dead yet, and I am definitely getting stronger week-by-week.
Back & Biceps tomorrow... Time to smoke those arms baby!0 -
P90X DAY FORTY-FIVE - Back & Biceps, Ab Ripper X
Oh baby, a milestone was broken today in B&B. I had to reach for - hang on now - the 50-LB RESISTANCE BAND! I got to the One-Arm Corkscrew Curls, and the 40-lb was just not cutting it. So, I paused the DVD and pulled out the Mamba (my new title for the 50-lb band). Grrrr... those were 20 good and painful reps worth of lifting. I also used the Mamba on the Strip-Set Curls... 50, 40, 30, then 20. The truth is, I don't think that 20-lb band ever felt quite so heavy before!
If I had to choose a nemesis today, it would be the Seated Bent-Over Back Fly, and not because the move is particularly difficult, but more because it seems doing that move with the band just doesn't quiet get it right. Like the One-Arm Pushup, I think it's just something I'll have to work with until I get a position that's comfortable and lets me maintain good form.
Yoga X tomorrow... and I am looking forward to it big time...0 -
P90X DAY FORTY-SIX - Yoga X
I can remember the first week when this workout really killed me. The difficulty of the movements and the strength and balance required, the length of the program (92 minutes)... It was really daunting. Today, I noticed that I was really able to become relaxed and lose myself in the focus of what I was doing rather than worrying so much about tipping over or how my form was. It makes this workout very liberating. The one area that's still a struggle is the positions off the Warrior 3 pose. After being on one leg for a few minutes, a muscle that runs on the outside of my hip and across my backside gets really tight, and it tends to throw me off balance. I suspect as I continue to develop those muscles, that will subside over time. We shall see...
Time for Legs & Back tomorrow. Last week was 133 total pull-ups. Can't wait to see how many I can do tomorrow...0 -
Hey... I started a new page... WOO HOO!
Off to bed folks... Rest well everyone...0 -
hello fellow p90xers workout
50 pushups,50 situps,40 leglift 10lb ball, 20lbs dumbbell curl ,20 lbs curls, 20 90lb curls machine , 10 min treadmill restistance set 10 (150 cal )0 -
hi tony
sounds like your really pushing yourself keep it up
1 more week till i start p90x
so just a couple of HELP questions
on phase 1 it says 1 piece of fruit does this mean 1 banana for the day
and 4 the protein ive worked out i will have to eat 3 chicken breast and 2 tins of tuna a day WOW
does this sound about right
and last thing for breakfast is oatmeal the best thing to eat with milk
im going to make a couple days meal plan would it be ok if u take a look and see if it looks ok
cheers0 -
Welcome, mosse33! Try protein shakes to fill out the protein calories!
Week 7, day 5- legs and back, plus ARX. Finally did all of the balance lunges! It's funny- although it's the 1st move, I've always found it to be the hardest!!:grumble: :noway: I also did all of the reps in ARX except only 20 wide-leg/X-leg sit-ups. Getting stronger!
I've had an off week, though. I've been too tired to do much cardio- only twice this week. I did nothing yesterday- I'll do yoga on day 7 instead. Hopefully, I'll have more energy next week- recovery week.
Kenpo in the morning!!!
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hello all fellow p90xers
sat workout small but its sat 50 pushups 50 situps ,4 15 sec floor leglifts w 10lb ball 2 sets of 20 dumbbells 20lb 20 hanging leg lifts 10lb ball and 10 dragon flags thats it in and out i was hungry it was past 9 and no breakfast
but im much better now :bigsmile:0 -
P90X DAY FORTY-SEVEN - Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
Total Pull-Ups: 141
Not bad, not bad at all... The pull-up number continues to climb. Of course, this workout's primary focus is legs, and it never disappoints. Today was a good leg day: I did all 20 Sneaky Lunges at pace, which is awesome because those are killers. The Toe-Roll Iso Lunges went well, so I think I may try to add some weight to those and see how that works. I haven't had enough left in me yet to get airborne in the 80/20 Speed Sqauts yet... yet.
ARX was a good day, too. Made it through 20 Fifer Scissors before I had to pause; I can almost touch that 25-rep number.
One more Kenpo X to finish out the week, then it's recovery week. My how the time does fly...0 -
P90X DAY FORTY-EIGHT - Kenpo X
Another round of Kenpo X, another day of blowing past the trainers on the DVD. I'm going to have to give some thought on how I can really ramp up the intensity on this workout. The last thing I want to do is start to feel like this isn't a challenge. I think... if I go full-out from the start of each set, I should be getting in a good bit more reps in each time than the set calls for. It might throw me off a bit to not stay at their pace, but the fact is, I'm having a tough time keeping my heart rate high enough throughout the course of the prorgram, so I've got to try something. Perhaps keeping the solution simple like this will be enough. We shall see...
Recovery week is on-deck. The only bummer here is I miss the strength workouts, but I've got to take my ego out of the equation and let the program do its thing.0 -
Mosse... If you're using the portion approach to the P90X nutrition plan, it gives you a listing of all the acceptable foods and amounts that constitute a "serving" in a given category. For fruits, it has listed "1 medium banana" as a fruit "serving", so I'd think you'd be ok with that.hi tony
sounds like your really pushing yourself keep it up
1 more week till i start p90x
so just a couple of HELP questions
on phase 1 it says 1 piece of fruit does this mean 1 banana for the day
and 4 the protein ive worked out i will have to eat 3 chicken breast and 2 tins of tuna a day WOW
does this sound about right
and last thing for breakfast is oatmeal the best thing to eat with milk
im going to make a couple days meal plan would it be ok if u take a look and see if it looks ok
cheers
As to your protein, I don't recall what level you're figuring on in the plan, but if those chicken breasts and tuna tins are 3 oz each, then each one would be considered a protein serving. There are many other items on the protein list, so don't just limit yourself to chicken & tuna if there are other things on there that you enjoy eating. Variety is a good thing! I have turkey bacon with my breakfasts; I put protein powder in a fruit smoothie; I cook turkey burgers so I can take them to work during the week.
Don't make it out to be more complex than it really needs to be my friend. If you're going to put a meal plan together, I'd be happy to review it for you. You can post it here or email it to me at coachtr@live.com.0 -
April... Way to bring it to the "X" lady... and don't feel bad about balance lunges; they are TOUGH. For me, the hardest part these days is getting out of the exercise position because my quads are so burnt after 25 of those... lol.
eriny... Really glad to see you back and posting my friend. We missed you. Always enjoy reading about your good, back-to-basics lifting program.
Big news folks... The wife has decided to do P90X, and she's starting her first round tomorrow. She took her fit test today and did pretty darned good. Pull-ups and push-ups will be her biggest challenge areas at first, but I think she's going to come along fine with time. I told her just to take the program at her pace and do her best every day, and good things will happen. Can't wait to see how she starts to change.
Well, off to bed good people... Phase 2 recovery week starts tomorrow...0 -
Hi, all!
Welcome back, eriny!
Tony- I was wondering how to up the intensity of kenpo.:laugh: Currently, I do the entire routine with 2# hand weights but still see my calorie burn dropping.:grumble: I wear my hrm and my hr seems to be in range for most of the routine- 145-155 mainly, but I only burn about 350 cals. I would welcome any suggestons you have!
Have a good day, all!:flowerforyou:0 -
I'm starting my first recover week today. I love P90X It's the first home based workout (aside from running) that I think has really helped me or been a good chalenge. My fav is the abs, love it!0
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April... Well, I know one thing is to make sure to keep yourself moving during the "rest" breaks. I may stop for a few seconds for a sip of water and to towel my face, but other than that, I stay at full tilt through every break period. I'll see what I can come up with. Using hand weights is a good idea; I have some that came with Turbo Jam that I may give a try. I think stepping up the reps would help, too. I thought about setting a goal for 3-5 reps above what the workout calls for, depending on the exercise (I tend to move a little slower on the kicks than on the puches).
larthur... Welcome, welcome... Pleased to have you aboard, and pleased to hear you're enjoying P90X. It's a lot like life in general - the more you put into it, the more you'll get out of it.0 -
hello to p90xers
i did
75 situps (25 w 10lb ball)
100 pushups
40floor leg lifts w 10 lb ball
40 bench leg lifts
20 knee lifts
40 20lb curls
10min resistance15 treadmill 128 cal but tyrying0 -
hello my fellow p90xer
todays workout as follows
10 min treadmill resistance set 10
100 pushups
40 40lb bicep curls machine
20 255lbs fly machine
40 100lb row/rear deltiod machine
40 100lb chest press machine
20 leg lifts w 10lb ball
10 dragon flag
20 25 lb curls
i think thats it till tomorrow :drinker:0 -
eriny- you are totally inspirational!!! I could only manage my run today.:grumble: Was up late last night- my brother in-law was in town for the night. I'll get back on track tomorrow. The guilt at not pushing play gets to me!!!!0
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:blushing: thank you0
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P90X DAY FIFTY - Yoga X
Somehow, as challenging as this workout is, it always manages to make me feel very relaxed and calm by the time it's over with. Not that there wasn't hard work going on mind you - I did push-ups for every chaturanga, I brought my knees all the way off the ground for every upward dog, and the only poses I truly struggled with maintaining were Half Moon and Twisting Half Moon. Each of my legs has a tough time supporting my body weight after a while, and the routine that starts with Warrior Three has you on one leg for a good, long while. On top of that, it's tough to get my torso turned in that pose, and I don't feel like I'm able to get my chest opened well enough. It may be technique-related, or I may need to give a yoga block a try and see if that helps.
Core Synergistics is next up... I've missed this workout... Superman! Banana!0 -
Eriny... Awesome workouts bro... Keep up the intensity!!0
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Hey Tony, just popping to let you know that I decided to make the switch to Doubles. I'm on Phase 1 recovery Classic which is the same as Doubles this week so I'm jumping right in.
Woot! I'm so excited! 0 -
heres my workout
100 situps
100 pushups
40 25lb curls
40 100lb row/rear deltoid machine
40 110 lb pulldown machine
40 100 hammer strength (ab machine )
4 15 sec floor leg lifts w 10lb ball
thats it took it a little easy today feeling tired from switching workout time from morning to night :ohwell:0 -
hello all
heres workout
100 pushups
75 situps 25 with 10lb balll
20 floor knee lifts w 10lb ball
40 70lb leb extension machine
40 50 lb pulldown machine
2 10 hanging knee lifts w 10 lb ball
10 pull ups
40 50lb cable crosser pulldown
40 bar curls 30 lbs
40 110lbs bicebs curl
and 10 dragon flags
since i forgot how to post pics on topic page i have pictures on profile of me doing dragon flag sorry about not to good picture camera phone had no flash0 -
I think my favorite work out in P90X is the Yoga X, i've been doing yoga for years and i've always loved it. This is just a little more challenging then what i've done in the past, which I like. My least favorite is Kenpo X, I just hate it..... so what I want to know is do any of you ever replace certain workouts with other things? I am doing doubles, this is my first round and right now I am on my first recovery week. I did kenpo X once hated it so much that ever time it comes up I either go lap swimming, running or bikeing. Part of me feels guilty and yet i'm relieved I don't have to do it again. The irony is I generaly love all forms of exercise. I run, bike, swim, yoga, weights, elipticle I own lots of dvd's I enjoy just not kenpo LOL. So do you think I can still get all the benefits if I replace this one work out??
Also, I started the diet a week before I started the program so this is my 5th week of eating 50/30/20 and I'm exhausted. Because I am a runner I have always "carbed up" so this has been really challenging for me. I have only lost 3 pounds, my goal is 15, so yesterday I switched to 40/40/20 in hopes I would have a little more energy. It's also been a struggle to eat that many calories, i'm on 1800 and I don't think I've managed to eat that many yet.
Thanks for any advice and help 0 -
Just finished the 60 day mark - will post a photo (start and 60 day), with some stats - can see a six pack happening for the first time in my life.0
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I love P90X! On my 3rd round and have had brilliant results!! Way to go everyone and great thread.0
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