Power 90 NOT the X...Anyone else?

melanieann48111

I'm starting a round of Power 90 tonight. anyone care to start a group for that? Starting with strength training...

karmasBFF

Not the X, huh? My brother does the X, he is crazy!!

Alls I can say is I will try, its not the easiest for me to do!

But let's do it!

melanieann48111

Nope, just the regular Power 90. Do you have the videos? I'll check in every morning with a new thread to see how we're doing. It'll be fun! My day off is Friday but I'll be working out 6 days a week.

_Alicyn_

I do P90X and I love it~!!

melanieann48111

Wish I had the time to do the X but I just don't...kids, work, blah blah blah.

jwilli

Hi All,
I started Power 90 two days ago. I have been working out at a gym with eliptical/weights for the last three months but recently hit a plateau, so I thought I would give this a shot. I completed the cardio somewhat easily and it seemed like a pretty short workout, i wasn't breathing heavily for more than 10-15 minutes. But I was surprised to be so sore the next day, so I know its working. Im going to do the power 90 routines in the morning and get some additional cardio at night this week. Next week I will start trying the Level 3/4 dvd. I think this is just what I was looking for, like the stretches and various exercises that hit the muscles you usually forget about when using weights. Melanie how many dvds do you have? Got mine at a garage sale and it only came with 2, but online it shows others I think. I have cardio/sculpt 1/2 and 3/4, so just curious what I am missing.

Mande_G

I'm planing to start Power90 next Monday. I just finished Jillian Michael's 30 day shred and I'm taking a break between (no strength training for the next week, just some cardio with the Walk Away the Pounds 5 mile walk). I put up a thread a few days ago looking for fellow P90-ers, but didn't get many bites. This thread looks more promising, so count me in!

melanieann48111

There are just 2 DVD's in the Power 90...1/2 and 3/4. I've done a round before and quit just short of 90 days because I'm a MORON. lol A company named Beachbody makes the DVD's and there are a ton of others out there but the Power 90 program is just the 2, so you have them all. I've purchased a few of the others but nothing is as easy as the Power 90 as far my schedule goes.

mmmeng

Does anyone know how to get a good estimate on how many calories are burned after completing each dvd?

melanieann48111

You know, I was wondering the same thing. I did an internet search and didn't come up with much. I think it depends on your size, intensity, etc. I was just going to use the aerobics - general under the exercise section for it.

rickpearce

I just started this last night also. Having been away from the gym for way too long it gave me a good workout. Looking forward to tonight!

duggan

Hi,
I asked this same question last week!
The answer was to get a HR monitor that show calories burned.
I went to heartratemonitorsusa.com (recommended by Jen on this site) and purchased a Polar F6 (for $93 w/shipping, no tax). I got it in two days. I'm going to open it today and start playing.
I know a lot of people burn upwards of 500 cal with an hour of P90X.
Hope this helps.
Karen

Mande_G

Hi,
I asked this same question last week!
The answer was to get a HR monitor that show calories burned.
I went to heartratemonitorsusa.com (recommended by Jen on this site) and purchased a Polar F6 (for $93 w/shipping, no tax). I got it in two days. I'm going to open it today and start playing.
I know a lot of people burn upwards of 500 cal with an hour of P90X.
Hope this helps.
Karen

I'm going to have to look into this. I got an Omron HRM for Christmas, but it doesn't show calories burned, and that's a feature I definitely want!

mmmeng

Thanks. I did a search on the net too, and couldn't find anything. I have a Omron pedometer, but it doesn't track heart rate. : ( I guess I will just track it as general aerobic too. I just wish I could be more accurate : )

melanieann48111

How is everyone doing? I was hoping we could all check in here so that I can get maybe a list of people that are doing this challenge...

AwMyLoLo

I did Power90 for only a few weeks and let me tell you something... I did the Ab Ripper DVD each day (Probably only a total of 8 times) and I now have a line straight down the middle of my stomach. That would be abdominal definition... I was amazed. I am actually starting P90X today. Best of luck to all of you! Power 90 is a great routine!

chanstriste13

Great news! I just resurrected my Power 90 yesterday, so I am all for it. Tony Horton cracks me up - such a goofball! I'm in!

AwMyLoLo

Great news! I just resurrected my Power 90 yesterday, so I am all for it. Tony Horton cracks me up - such a goofball! I'm in!

Yeah, surprisingly I like Tony. But I also was in love with Billy Blanks at one point. LOL

haleysman

Does anyone know how to get a good estimate on how many calories are burned after completing each dvd?

heart rate monitors are the way to go, i got mine at sports authority for like 30$...it does monitor calories it's a 'sportline' and does the trick, burned like 750 in 45 mins with the p90x core synergistics video on mon, and like 650 in 40 mins doing the p90x cardio x video yesterday, it's easy to use, just go to the calorie counter mode, start the timer, take your heart rate, and away you go, every 5-10 mins in between excercises i check my hr and the watch does the rest. good luck

mmmeng

Hey thanks everyone! I think I will look into the heart rate monitor. It does seem like it is the way to go. Just did the sweat dvd this morning : )

jwilli

Haven't missed a workout yet. Im on Day 5. Im gunna stick with level 1/2 for now until I can do it 100%. Struggling with the pushups, dips, and jumping jacks right now. Melanie how should we "check in"

dragonfly70

HI! I started Monday. I did Power 90 before but then after some life changes gave up a while so I am now back in saddle. I will be on level 1/2 for a while longer cause I am so out of shape. I am looking forward to the 90 days though