First Round P90X-ers

Chocolickkyss

Happy Saturday everyone! Well today is week 1 day 6 of P90X and is suppose to be Kenpo X which incorporates a lot of kickboxing moves, so, instead of doing the actual dvd I went to the gym and ROCKED IT OUT!. I completed 30 minutes on the elliptical machine and burned 305 calories in the process and then I headed to my kickboxing class. I was able to burn over 400 calories in this 45 minute class and I'm feeling really great right now.

marksball

yea kenpo X was AWESOME!!! = ) I did not do ARX yesterday so I did it today after the kenpo routine. Then I went out and shoveled snow for an hour. what a day. lol

boccpio

Hi all, glad I found this thread. Just finished Day 6 of my first week of P90X, and I love it! Except the yoga, I find that really, really hard. I've been incoporating a 2 mi run in each of the last three days as well. Feeling good. I've put my scales in the closet, because I tend to give up if I don't see them moving quickly enough...weight Monday and then again on Thursday and not much had changed, so I'm going to try to hold off on getting back on until the end of 30 days. We'll see. Good luck, Xers!

tattoodfreek

Good job sticking with it everybody! Today was supposed to be yoga for me. BUT...we got almost two feet of snow, and I spent over two and a half hours shoveling out. I looked up the cal burn on other websites, and it's showing that it should have been in the neighborhood of 1400+ calories. I don't know what level of intensity they are assuming you are shoveling at, but I was shoveling like a maniac, and had to often toss the snow 8-10 feet, and at times 5 feet up into the air to hit the top of the pile. It was a heckuva workout. There is just no way I have the strength in my shoulders and arms to do yoga. I would just collapse on my face. I wonder if I should just continue to L&B tomorrow, or do yoga and count myself a day behind?

tattoodfreek

Dumb computers. LOL

marksball

I don't know what the "correct" answer is but I personally would just move on to legs and back. Consider yourself lucky cuz L&B suck! That is my weak point. Plyo killed me, the yoga made my legs tender then legs and back just sucked the life out of them...... Have fun!

marksball

Well.... how did everyone's weekend go?

tattoodfreek

I ended up doing the yoga, and then did 70 mins on the Wii fit for some cardio. 32 minutes of it was running. I am pleased to say that I was able to hang in there much better this week than last. Guess I am starting to build some upper body strength!

marksball

Nice job!!

Emilydmo

I switched over from lean to classic, so last night I tried the back, chest and triceps workout for the first time. I didn't know so many types of push-ups even existed!! I really enjoyed the variety but I definitely got my butt kicked! Today is supposed to be Plyo but that is the one video I will probably skip just because I live in an apartment. I don't mind a little hopping around everyone once in a while, but I think an hour of jumping on my downstairs neighbors ceiling is a bit much, so I'm still trying to decide if I'll substitute in Cardio X or just hit the gym, since I actually sort of miss my elliptical since beginning p90x! I actually really like the cardio X workout, but there is something so soothing about hitting the elliptical with some fast music and just rocking out for an hour as well.. decisions decisions!

tattoodfreek

Thanks Mark, how was yours?

Emily, I think if you feel you have to substitute something, cardio would be good since it at least has some plyo in it.

Emilydmo

Thanks Mark, how was yours?

Emily, I think if you feel you have to substitute something, cardio would be good since it at least has some plyo in it.

I did eventually decide to go with the Cardio X and I'm really glad I did! It's actually a pretty fun workout and it was nice to see a little improvement in my vinyasa (spell?). Also, gotta love superman-banana!

dougsheldon

I'm about to start month 2 of Insanity but I ordered P90X the other day and plan on starting that as soon as Insanity ends. So March 12th will be my official start date!

-doug

Chocolickkyss

Good morning all! Yesterday was suppose to be rest day or Stretch X but decided to hit the gym and the elliptical for a cardio burn. I knew I would be attending a superbowl party and although I was not planning in overindulging I didn't not want to hinder myself from eating something I wanted. I burned almost 600 cals in a hour so I was satisified AND I didn't not go over my cal intake although the fat intake was a bit of a bust. I had 1/4 of a shrimp po boy sandwich and that did me in for the fat. I'm so glad I decided to forego the entire sandwich b/c that would have been a nightmare.

Anyway, the big game is over and the team I wanted to win did, so, I'm satisfied. I just ate breakfast and will begin chest and back today.

I'll be checking back in later.

Chocolickkyss

Good morning! I hope everyone's weekend was filled w/fun, excitement, workouts and rest. Today is week 2 day 1 of P90X and I completed the 52 minute "Chest & Back" dvd. While there are parts of the P90X series that I definitely like and feel like I've gotten a great workout (Plyo, Kenpo & Cardio dvds) there are others I walk away from not sure what just happened although I give it my all on ALL the exercises. I may have to improvise by throwing in some Jillian Michael dvds or going to the gym to get some additional cardio but unsure right now. Anyhoo the workout is complete.

marksball

Oh what a weekend! Saturday was GREAT! Kenpo X was so much fun. Perhaps Tony Horton has a second job as a Ninja..... I was a tad over on my calories yesterday. I figured it was okay since I had the Super Bowl as an excuse. IMO dieting is great an all but people still need to indulge in life ONCE IN A WHILE. So I had some Moose Tracks ice cream. I loved every bite of it! Keep pushing play people!

Emilydmo

Mark - Kenpo is definitely my favorite! And I agree that Moose Tracks ice cream was worth the splurge, because it's not really a diet but a lifestyle change and you aren't going to go your whole life avoiding ice cream! I would have done the exact same thing!

Chocolickkyss - I agree that sometimes I walk away from a workout thinking it was good, but not great. I honestly think Jillian pushed me a little harder and I got a little bit more sore from her workouts.. But I'm going to stick with it and bump up my weights, so we'll see!

fozzy33

I have P90x I bought the package a few weeks ago...I told my self once I get to 150lbs Im gonna start it...Im 173 now, for some reason I dont think I can do it at 173. Am I just being stupid? LOL

marksball

Fozzy, You can definitely do it! I suggest the Lean version. There are many alternatives to doing pullups on a bar so don't let those intimidate you. If you don't feel as if you are ready for P90X then start simple. The idea that you will want to stick with however is working out 5-6 days a week and eating in a healthy way. Just do it! = )

tattoodfreek

Kenpo is definitely my favorite too. I can do that with such a high intensity, because those types of moves are my strong suit. I know what you guys mean about giving it your all and walking away thinking it was good but not great. I find myself in that boat. I did yesterday for yoga, so I followed it with 70 minutes of a different workout, 32 minutes of which was running in place. There is just no way I should have that kind of energy left. I did L&B today, and ARX, and feel the same way. I pushed and pushed, got really low in my lunges (even used weights) , pushed past maximum reps with the pull up band... and here I sit feeling like I really didn't work out. I've even bumped up my weights 5 pounds. Are we just desensitized because we are so used to being pushed so hard by other trainers? I have other vids that I do and I can barely walk up the steps, or raise my hands to wash my hair in the shower afterwards. I don't get why I am not feeling that with this program? I don't mind investing so much time into my workouts, but I hate feeling obligated to do a second workout afterwards!

Fozzy, I say definitely start. Or do one or two workouts from whichever course you planned to follow, and test the waters. I didn't think I was ready yet either. Then I tried some, and knew I was.

Mmm Moosetracks. I probably could have passed on that one pretty easily, even though it's delish. Now put a thick piece of caramel apple pie and a scoop of 'nilla in front of me....

skuhbacher

Hey to all! I'm finishing up my first week and I like it pretty well. It's not as challenging as I thought it was going to be. I might try switching from the lean to the classic version. I've been taking kickboxing classes for several years and I thought the cardio x and kenpo were pretty mild. I wear and HRM and am burning less calories with p90x than my other workouts. I like all the strengthening workouts! I've done all the Jillian Michaels DVDs and find them to be more challenging. I was curious if anyone else has the same thoughts as I do?

I think I'll continue the program for the full 90 days and possibly supplement more cardio on my own.

Great thread! I'm glad I found it! Keep up the hard work!

laurabelle25

Hi All,

Well my weekend went good. it was the first time in well, ever, that i stayed within my cal. and exercised! Actually exercising 6 days in a row last week was a first also. i'm so proud of myself.

Today is Week 2, Day 1. I think i have Core tonight. i'm feeling a little poopy for whatever reason, maybe b/c it's a monday. but i'm still going to push play!

Everyone have a good night!

marksball

Tattoodfreak, it sounds like you are ready for the pullup bar. Do negatives if you can't pull yourself up. For anyone wondering a negative pullup is when you hop up so that your chin starts above the bar and you slowly lower your self down being sure to count to 4 before you have reached the bottom, hop back up and repeat. Do as many as you can . Before you know it you will be doing regular pullups. = )

Emilydmo

So this is the first day I'm going to get off track of my P90X.. I just didn't plan today very well with a friend visiting from out of town, an exam and a paper due tomorrow... Oh well, at least for part of the day I got to get out as my friend and I took my dog for a wonderful snowy walk earlier today. I'm supposed to be doing L&B+ARX today, so I will probably just do that tomorrow instead + if I feel up to it, some yoga X, seeing as I'm done with class by 11 and don't have work tomorrow! I'm not going to beat myself up about it if I don't get both in, but it's nice that I have a quiet day tomorrow to make up for ]WAY WAY too much overeating and being lazy today. Hope everyone had a more P90X-full kind of day today! Also, just curious to see if anyone has seen any weight changes since starting p90x? I actually dropped 2 pounds the first week which I wasn't really expecting and lost a half inch off my waist. Success!

Chocolickkyss

Good morning ladies! I decided to forego the P90X Plyometrics dvd and went w/Jillian Michaels' Blast Fat/Boost Metabolism for a total of 50 minutes. I really like this dvd b/c it incorporates some Plyometric moves, kickboxing and a lot of ab work. I have to admit that since I've hit my goal weight it has been a little harder to get motivated to workout everyday but b/c of my new found friends on MFP I keep pluggin away at it. You don't know how many times over the last few weeks that I've said "I'll skip the workout today" only to remember my dedicated friends here on this site and think to myself "If they can do it, then so can I". I'm not sure how long this will last but I'll take it for now.

I will resume P90X tomorrow w/the Shoulder & Arms dvd.

laurabelle25

Also, just curious to see if anyone has seen any weight changes since starting p90x? I actually dropped 2 pounds the first week which I wasn't really expecting and lost a half inch off my waist. Success!

I actually gained 2 pounds my first week. but it was weird, i lost those last weekend, then today i'm back up. so i dont' know what that's all about. i'm wondering if i'm not getting enough cals in the week so it makes my body in starvation mode and i'm not losing weight. because this weekend i didn't exactly go over my cals but i did get the full 1800. (normally during the week i barely get 1600, but i try really hard to get 1800!)

But i don't know if it's my imagination or what but my abs are looking really great. i'm starting to see a little more definition. (but i could just be hallucinating it.) i think i'll take some measurements after this week and see.

Good luck everyone! Keep up the good work!

OddSquid

I've been taking kickboxing classes for several years and I thought the cardio x and kenpo were pretty mild.

That's actually a common observation from those of us who have experience in full-fledged kickboxing or martial arts already. A while back, I tried Tae Bo, and just got too confused. My experience is in Tang Soo Do, so pulling back the moves and turning them into exercises rather than sparring or form was difficult.

Kind of like trying to play Guitar Hero or Rock Band when you're already a guitar player

Kenpo-X is pretty much a lower-intensity version of Tae Bo, but considering all the other exercises that Tony has you doing the rest of the week, a lower intensity exercise can actually be beneficial, even if you're not maxing out your endurance.

Emilydmo

Also, just curious to see if anyone has seen any weight changes since starting p90x? I actually dropped 2 pounds the first week which I wasn't really expecting and lost a half inch off my waist. Success!

I actually gained 2 pounds my first week. but it was weird, i lost those last weekend, then today i'm back up. so i dont' know what that's all about. i'm wondering if i'm not getting enough cals in the week so it makes my body in starvation mode and i'm not losing weight. because this weekend i didn't exactly go over my cals but i did get the full 1800. (normally during the week i barely get 1600, but i try really hard to get 1800!)

But i don't know if it's my imagination or what but my abs are looking really great. i'm starting to see a little more definition. (but i could just be hallucinating it.) i think i'll take some measurements after this week and see.

Good luck everyone! Keep up the good work!

I would think it is pretty normal to actually gain a few pounds when beginning a program like this, and I always gained a pound or 2 after switching levels in the 30-day shred. I've read somewhere that weight training creates little tears in the muscles and that makes you hold onto water and can cause a slight gain, so working new muscles or lifting heavier weights might cause a momentary gain. I would think something like that would be perfectly normal with P90x, that's why I was SO surprised to lose that first week and was just curious if that had happened to anyone else.Or maybe my muscles were already destroyed past the point of all hope by the 30-day shred and not even Tony could do more damage than Jillian did :laugh:

Emilydmo

Hey everyone! Hope you all had a good Tuesday! Just finished my second Yoga-X and I'm not sure if it's because I was kind of aware of what was going on and could focus more on my poses or what but I noticed some definite improvement! The big thing for me was keeping my knees up on those last few upward dogs, but I think I had knees down on only three total, so I'm pretty happy with that! Even though it's been said many times on this thread that not all the work-outs feel SUPER butt-kicking, I think the system as a whole will definitely improve my functional fitness and flexibility and I'm happy with that. Today was my first day doing Yoga-X with my new body bugg and it told me I burned 300cal, less than what I want in a 90 minute workout but I'll take it, considering that the payoffs in my flexibility and sanity should be pretty good.

Speaking of the bodybugg, they always say that fidgeting is one of the top habits that naturally skinny people have because they can burn more calories a day that way so today I did a little experiment in class. I sat as normal for the first 1hr and then fidgeted for the whole second hour. I bumped my calorie burn from 1.2 to 1.3 cals/min and probably annoyed the heck out of the people siting next to me, haha.

marksball

Shoulders and Arms/ ARX done! Got snowed in yesterday. School was canceled, college classes were canceled. I couldn't get to the Y to do my plyo workout. I turned into a slug yesterday. Today was much better!! = ) Looking at my numbers on my chart I am improving! Keep it up guys and make sure to record your results! Keep pushing play!