P90x questions

libby328

Hey guys ~ started p90x tonight, I am a little embarrassed to say I only made it through half. I realize it is day 1 ( lean btw) but I am wondering if anyone else started like this and still saw results. I plan on doing day 2 tomorrow I just don't know what's the best way to proceed! Thanks in advance!!!

golferd

Force yourself to keep going. If you need to hit pause so be it. Do not skip a day, (Your body will hurt). The results are worth it. You will finish!!!

Try to keep adding more weight or reps. Take pics now to keep seeing progress.

libby328

I did take pictures... Made me wanna puke lol hence starting the program, besides it being hard as hell I got this massive headache. It obviously is intense, but keep going keep going

arbelkin

My wife and I just started out 5th week...I was in serious pain after week 1 but it soon faded and we are both committed...i am more flexible then i have ever been. I still cannot get through 1/2 the ab ripper stuff...STICK WITH IT AND DO WHAT YOU CAN....you are way ahead of any body else...

cmeade20

When you feel like your going to puke or pass out hit pause and drink some water. If you still feel like your going to puke after a minute then stop, if you feel better keep going. Your endurance will increase overtime

libby328

My wife and I just started out 5th week...I was in serious pain after week 1 but it soon faded and we are both committed...i am more flexible then i have ever been. I still cannot get through 1/2 the ab ripper stuff...STICK WITH IT AND DO WHAT YOU CAN....you are way ahead of any body else...

Good job! I love ab ripper by far my fav ab routine! You guys are doing great

EssentialElement

Hey I have been doing Beachbody workouts for about a year plus now. I absolutely love the results. I went fro 285 to 220 and I still have a ways to go. I enjoy working out to their routines that I decided to join and become a coach. Check my site out. www.darlenefitness.com. I push play every day...or there about and dig deeper. Don't get discouraged if you did not make it through the entire workout. Keep at it. If you can not keep up just do what you can do but keep going. There will be some routines that you do better than others. Eventually you will master them all. Let me know if you need any advice and or need a coach. I am free just like the myfitnesspal app. lol If you have not signed up already for a beach body page then you can use my link to do so. That way I will be your official coach if you don't have one.

EssentialElement

Great job. Keep at it. Don't give up. Keep pushing play...and pause when you need to. Ab Ripper will be a piece of cake for ya. Then you will try AbRipper 2 and the fun really begins.

jsjaclark

Make sure you drink enough water - not just during the workouts but before and throughout the day. The headache could be caused by dehydration.

libby328

Great job. Keep at it. Don't give up. Keep pushing play...and pause when you need to. Ab Ripper will be a piece of cake for ya. Then you will try AbRipper 2 and the fun really begins.

I did ab ripperx after my son was born AMAZING RESULTS! Thank you for offering support I appreciate it! I will for sure check out ab ripper 2 sounds fun

aippolito1

JUST KEEP GOING. Do what you can, at your OWN pace. I was doing Ab Ripper X three times a week and after about 2 months, still wasn't able to do the full video, but I could feel a difference in my muscles. Last night, I did my first Insanity workout and literally thought I was going to die. My chest and throat were burning and I had to take a LONG break (a few minutes) to catch my breath and get the burning to go away. After that, I jumped back in and was fine the rest of the time.

Your body is capable of SO much more than you think. Sometimes it just gets scared and panics. That's when you tell it to SHUT UP, SUCK IT UP, and keep going. :happy:

HotBodUnderConstruction

I think some of the workouts are fun...although I have to modify almost all of my pushups because I have a fairly weak upper body

shepar79

I love P90x!!! The first week is the hardest, by far:) Trust the program and keep pushing play - even if you think you are too sore, give it a try. Good job getting through half of the workout!!!! If you made it through half of the workout this time maybe next time you will get 3/4 or all the way through. The people in the video have already been through the program, so don't compare yourself to them, but do keep track of your reps because they will get better!!!!

tcleeton

I probably make it through 35% of P90X the first time. I did it once..... but honestly find high intensity strength training must less work, and much more productive than p90x. I dropped from around 28% body fat to 17.... on my way to a 6 pack (8-12% body fat) in the next month or two.

I'd really advice you to look into high intensity workouts. I work out 45 minutes, twice a week.... and the results kill P90X. You build muscle when you rest, and a good strength training program can keep you burning fat for 40-72 hours. P90x is primarily a cardio workout, but it does build muscle...... but the effects only last 3-4 hours after your workout.

You can definitely achieve results either way....... strength training just tends to be faster, and a lot less effort.

Stength training works for both men and women and provides us each with different benefits..... men tend to define and bulk because our bodies have testosterone, and the ladies tighten, lean up, and tighten because they don't.

Kelynallen

As Tony says, "Do your best, and forget the rest." Just modify. It is amazing how even just your second time going through the same dvd your body responds so much better. Now to make myself start it again. : ) "Cheeseburgers-bad, fries-bad, Coca-cola...oops I said it! Drink your water people!" Good luck.

reztib

I started my last week on Monday. I had a few "should I run to the toilet" moments. I was sore this week up until a few days ago. I am doing the Classic module but I am also trying to lose weight. I would do cardio but building up strength is my secondary goal. Tony even says don't be embarrassed to hit the pause button. I will echo a lot of what others say. P90X is intense. If you have to modify, do it. You know your body best and will be able to tell what you can and can't do.

tdismydog

have not done p90x but am going to through insanity. somewhat similar best advice is dont get frustrated!!! I took me til today to get through the warm up of insanity without stopping. you have the dvds even if you need a day off you can start again the next day!!! Both workouts are hard they kick your butt, but they make you feel so good when you finally make it all the way through!!! Good Luck!!!

trijohnny

Hello,

I am week 4. I started out only being able to finish half, like you tonight. I will get better I promise. Congrates on starting it. Keep It Up>>>>

libby328

I had a pretty bad tailbone injury and stopped all physical activity! Well just decided to start p90x right away before talking myself out of it! I am way excited to be able to finish!

tzeoli86

The key is to just show up everyday. When I did P90x, even if I didn't feel like I could do it, I would just commit to turning on the dvd and standing there in front of the tv. Then I would do whatever I was able to do, modifying where needed. You can always modify the workouts to what you are able to do that day!!! The trick is to just keep moving. As far as the first day....I also felt nauseous the first day! Its just something about going back and forth between pull-ups and push-ups that makes you queasy. Hang in there...everyday isn't like that!!! Don't feel guilty for not keeping up with the people on the dvd...they have all already gone through the whole thing at least once!!! Hope this helps.

NateDad

Modify, pace yourself, and don't try to keep up with Tony and the gang until you're on day 80 or so. I'm on day 2 officially, but did a few of the workouts last week for "fun". Do what you can with the weights you can. The bodyweight exercises (pull ups push ups squats etc) are hard if you aren't used to them (I'm certainly not). In which case, just do what you can, modify if you can (use a chair to help with pull ups, use lighter weights, do push ups on your knees). Remember, the people on the video are people who have FINISHED P90X. They make the video so that it's still hard at the end of the program. For people at the beginning, we have to do less. I overdid it on Plyometrics my first time, trying to keep up with Tony, and died halfway through. The second time, I was a lot better about pacing myself, not trying to keep up, but do a level that was hard for me, and I was able to make it through strong.

You can do it, too. Do your best, forget the rest. You don't have to do even half what they do, just do what you can. By the end, you'll be amazed at what you can accomplish.

jonesdav254

Congratulations on your commitment to your personal fitness! I too choose the P90X program to help me improve my fitness. I'm officially on my 3rd round of P90X. I did a round of Classic, a round of Doubles, and I'm now doing a hybrid of P90X with Insanity. The others who have posted here have offered you great advise. Summarizing, keep pressing play, pause when you need it (but come back in as soon as you can), make progress each time (that's why recording your results is quite helpful...it helps set the level of achievement for the past), and modify an exercise or program as you need to in order to proceed.

Early on, I would recommend you pay REALLY close attention to form. Maximum results come from the best form. Even slightly lower reps using perfect form will yield better results than higher reps with POOR form. That said, carefully listen to the explanation of the exercise, watch the example (even picking up points from some of the secondary demonstrators....watching these secondary demonstrators (not Tony Horton) is very helpful when considering modifications). When looking to do any new session (i.e. Leg & Back) for the first time, preview the exercises in advance without trying to do the exercises while watching. Focusing on just watching will give you greater opportunity to observe and learn the movement and closely adhere to the form.

While I use MFP to track my OVERALL completion of a daily program (i.e. Chest and Back), I haven't yet found it was easy to track individual weight/reps on specific exercises. Therefore, I track my specific exercise performance using an app for my smart phone. Paper charts were just too difficult for me since I travel quite a bit with my work. I've found the 90Droid app quite useful. It can be customized and it's FREE.

MissSpuggz

If it's your DVD then I wouldn't worry about missing bits of each workout. I get that people want to see results as quickly as possible but it makes me laugh that some people panic because they miss a day or whatever like they only have the 90 days to get fit. Just do the best you can, if you don't have the results by the end of the 90 days then you can always go for another round or do another another beachbody workout if you can afford to buy others. Just do the best you can, obviously don't press yourself too hard too to cause injuries and burnout but enough to make you feel you've got a great burn for the day.

Best of luck!

libby328

I so appreciate all the amazing advice you guys have offered! I have had p90x for almost a year and beside the abripperx was way to nervous about starting! I am only on day 2 and I actually really enjoy it! I plan on doing my best and pushing myself to the limits! You guys are so amazing!!!

neverstray

I've been through it twice. Just keep at it. The first couple of weeks, you want to puke. But, that's good stuff. I don't think most people realize how intense that program is when they first start.