The Original Power 90 Check In?

chanstriste13

I didn't see anything posted about the non-X Power 90, so I went ahead and started this thread (please let me know if there was one up and I missed it).

So, I recently started my Power 90 again, and I just completed the cardio 1/2 for the second time this week. I actually tried a bit of the power yoga - the hardest thing by far for me in the cardio workout, and made it through a little bit. I hate that dang 'swing your leg through' bit, because let me tell you - my leg does not swing through without a struggle! But hopefully one day it will, right?

As for the rest, I did pretty good. The section with the jumping jacks and jogging is where I needed to take a rest today, and the last few times I did it I had to break in all of the sections, so yay for improving endurance! Anyhoo, I hope everyone has a nice Power 90 kind of day!

dragonfly70

Hi I am doing the p90 without the X too. The original. Was there another thread?

melanieann48111

Thatnks for starting this! I'm on day 5 and it's my rest day. I chose Friday as my rest day and my weigh in day. So far, so good!

jwilli

Thank god for the rest day. Its so draining to do this everyday but still seeing a little improvement each time. Im realizing supplements are probably a good idea, so I ordered some pills to help muscle recovery. Im starting with those tomorrow and I'll let you know how it goes. Im on day 10, level 1/2 about 85%. I've lost 4 pounds already!

dragonfly70

Well after one week I am down 4 lbs and 1.5 inches in my waist. I am getting to like working out again and have my bf to encourage me cause he knows its something I want. So tomorrow starts my week 2... about 85% on all exercises and have been doing ab ripper each day.

mmmeng

Four ibs in one week! Awesome! I started last week on p90. I used this dvd several years ago after my first child and saw pretty good results. It's time to start it up again! I am also trying to walk/jog during the week, and I am excited to have another group of people doing this workout to hold me accountable! I think that is my problem. I do pretty well for several days, life gets busy and I get out of the routine. So, my hope is, that by checking in here, it will keep me on track! Thanks for starting this up!

jwilli

2 weeks down! rest day tomorrow!

dragonfly70

2lbs this week....I will keep pushin play

jwilli

who is still going?

My knee has been bothering me so I am planning to switch to the gym eliptical this week for low-impact . I will still do the sculpt circuit (upper body only) and ab ripper. I might have to get a knee brace if this keeps up, getting old I guess. I powered though the pain last week but it got worse, hopefully this works.

Plan on returning to full p90 next week, I still haven't tried disc 2 but that is my goal.
3 weeks down!

dragonfly70

Im here and into week 4. Lost 8 lbs total and 3 inches off waist. I added Hip Hop Abs to routine fro extra cardio

jwilli

Im still going, and my knee is doing better. I did all my workouts this week and just substituted jumping jacks for the bunny hops, thats seems to be what hurts my knee. Ready or not, Im going to try try level 3 next week for the first time. I think my body is already getting used to the level 1 workouts. This is going to suck! but I know It will pay off in the end. Now I have to go figure out how many calories this quiznos lunch just cost me

Phillips28

Hi everyone! I'm pretty new to the website. I just started working out at home 2 1/2 weeks ago. I'm wanting to start a beachbody dvd. I'm debating on which one to do. It sounsd like you guys think Power 90 is a good one. That is the one I was thinking about. Can you guys tell me anything about it? Is it weights or cardio? What is it like? One dvd a week or what kind of routines do they have you do? How long are the exercises each day or week? Very curious! Thanks SO MUCH!

NykkieC

Bump! I am ordering Power 90 when I get home tonight so I should see it sometime next week!
Just wondering what everyone has seen result wise? Have you lost a lot of weight/inches?

jwilli

For those wondering about Power 90 here is a link to user reviews which also describes the workouts. that website has reviews for a ton of other videos too.
http://www.videofitness.com/reviews/power90.php

roylawrence87

Bump! First week in and I can already see and feel the difference. I went from eating fast food to eating an almost vegan diet(eggs). Its doing pretty good. My pants are loose! Never thought soreness could be so good!

NykkieC

Bump! First week in and I can already see and feel the difference. I went from eating fast food to eating an almost vegan diet(eggs). Its doing pretty good. My pants are loose! Never thought soreness could be so good!

You're doing great so far! That's such a fantastic change, eating wise - I definitely commend anyone that can keep up an almost vegan diet! I love food way too much to be able to do that lol.

jwilli, thanks for that link - I had seen it before when I was doing research, it has a lot of good info.

I should be getting P90 sometime this week, I will post once I get it/get my first workout in!

Have a great week everyone!

roylawrence87

The rest period was really nice. I felt a noticabel change this morning when I hit play and started working out. Push ups are easier as is most of everything. Soreness is beginning to fade.
Oh I also changed my sleeping habits as well. I used to sleep to 6am and sleep and 9pm roughly. Now I am up at around 415 am and sleep at 9 pm. The day definately feels longer though the first week seemed to drag on. But keep at it guys its worth the sacrifice!

NykkieC

Hey guys! According to the UPS website, Power 90 should be delivered today! I'm so excited. I will post later tonight after my first workout...it doesn't matter what day I start it, right? I'd rather start tonight than wait until Monday!

chanstriste13

i would start whenever you want! just make sure that you go ahead and build in your rest day when you want it, so when monday does come around, you're already on schedule. have fun!

NykkieC

Woo hoo! Just got done with my first workout and I feel amazing! I took my before pictures and took my measurements before hand so I'm good to go. I'm really excited to see my results at the end of this thing.

Hope everyone has a great night!

NykkieC

2nd day done! I need to get some heavier weights...my heaviest ones are 8 pounders and they were almost too easy for me.
roylawrence - how long was it until your soreness started to fade? I noticed that I got progressively sore as the day went on today. It's a good sore though!

Hope everyone has a good weekend!

jwilli

Well I’m still here! 2nd week using level 3 DVD’s. week 7 total. I did cheat the last two weeks, and I will tell you why.

LEVEL 3 SCULPT IS NO JOKE!

I was really sore after day 2. On days 3 and 4 I was just going through the motions and felt like crap all day. I took extra rest on days 5 and 6 because my "body told me" I had nothing left. The 2nd week of level 3, I did 2 days on, 1 day rest, 3 days on, 1 day rest. I didn't feel so crappy and I feel like I'm ready to go all week next week. I counted up the total number of squats and lunges for the level 3 sculpt and came up with 160. The cardio is pretty much the same as dvd 1 but longer. Its just really hard to do a decent kick when your legs are jello from the day before. I have cut out the side hops all together and I either sub fast feet or jumping jacks. I find that more beneficial than the sub tony shows which is just side steps. If you are heavy like me cross hops are just a lot of strain on the knees and I would recommend that you sub them and also take it easy the first couple of weeks with the jumping jacks, concentrating on good form. I find its actually harder to do jacks slow, because your muscles are constantly flexing, so you will feel the burn Take a rest and deep breath at top if you need it. I like what tony says if it doesn't feel right, listen to your body. Right now my body says yeeeeeeeeee-hawwww its rest day tomorrow and I feel STRONG LIKE AN OX!

ps. If I was going to do it over again I would probably do sculpt 3 for the first time right before a rest day. I tried to do it on day 1 and it messed up my week. Maybe do that for two weeks then start adding the extra level 3 days mixed with level 1 thoughout the week.

roylawrence87

Sorry guys been out of town for the last week in Middly O'Nowhere, Ohio. No internet or Phone...:sad: So my total hurting soreness went away after 3 days and was replaced with dull ache. That means Im still working the muscles I hope.

roylawrence87

bump

NykkieC

Hey guys - I'm still here! I'm way behind on schedule since I was sick...I am planning on doubling up until I get caught up. I finally think I'm feeling well enough to start back up again!

Hope everyone has a wonderful day.

dragonfly70

Hey everyone, I have switched to p90x. Been doing it 1 week and so enjoying it. In fact enjoying it so much I join to be a coach. I have lost 16 lbs and 23 inches so far since doing Power 90 and p90x since Jan 11th.

roylawrence87

Thats very good dragonfly! So hows everyone else doing?

jwilli

I have only lost 5 pounds on P90 so far but I was active before and already lost the "easy" pounds. but I dropped an additional 2 inches in pant size and have added alot of muscle weight I think. the mirror doesn't lie.

roylawrence87

Very good jwilli! I do agree the mirror doesnt lie as well as clothes being looser. My clothes are friggin loose! I have no more holes left in my belt!

NykkieC

Dang gentlemen, you are doing amazing!

Dragonfly - that's great! I do believe that I may become a coach as well once I get in tip top shape

I decided to just re-start since I had missed too many days in a row. Got Day 2 done last night - I can't believe how much strength even a sinus infection can zap out of you! I originally started with 8 lb. weights and moved up to 10 because the 8's were getting too easy.

I did sculpt last night and I could barely lift my 5 lb. weights! Oh well, at least I got through it!

I also agree that the mirror doesn't lie...unless you have one of those weird funhouse mirrors!
My clothes got a little more loose too, enough that I had to go buy new jeans just so they'd fit in the rear end! I don't have a butt to begin with, so that's the first place to show. :blushing: haha TMI eh?

Hope everyone has a fantastic Thursday!

chanstriste13

congrats to everyone here on your progress! i have started switching it up between power 90 and p90x - i'm not exactly following either program - i'm just alternating cardio days and strength training days and using whatever workout i feel. i know i'm getting a *lot* stronger - squats and lunges are no thang anymore, and i just started using 20 pound weights for some of my arm work. pushups are the worst - i'm still terrible at those, and i'm doing modified ones, and they are still really hard for me to do! so, i have been working out like crazy, and that's a good thing. but, i have not been eating the way i should, so i need to bring that back in. have a good weekend, everyone! the way i count down till the weekend, friday counts as zero, so, for all practical purposes, the weekend is already here!