I'm afraid switch from P90x to NROL4W... ??

MrsCJ1

Hello Ladies!

I have been following P90x (the lean version) since January. Well... mostly following it. I do the strength training workouts and MOST of the cardio. I usually end the cardio workouts a bit early because of time sake and sometimes I run instead because I actually enjoy it.

Anyway, I have seen a difference in my arms and abs. My legs have also slimmed down a bit from it. However, I feel like I need to mix it up a bit. I have thought about doing the classic version and complete 8-10 reps rather than 12-15 but all these isolation exercises are KILLING me... I mean how many bicep curls do we need? Apparently NONE after reading NROL4W. I got the book from the library yesterday and read the WHOLE thing. It makes sense.

Here's the thing, I have been lifting weights for about 3-4 years now. However, it has always been 15-20 reps and a mixture of compound movements and isolation exercises. I have NEVER lifted "heavy" like it is said to in the book. Even my husband has been telling me to go heavy and I don't listen. I am one of those "I don't wanna bulk up" weirdos. :laugh:

Anyway, has anyone made the switch from P90x and gotten better results from NROL4W? P90x is intense and I love that part... but takes up A LOT of time that I really don't have. However, I have noticed results so I am kind of afraid to change it up...

Anyone?

jo_marnes

I did p90x last year, been doing NROL4W for about a month. The good bit of p90x is the fact you can do it at home. I couldn't do NROL4W at home without significant investment. I am enjoying it so far and think it is probably more sustainable than P90X. I like the full body workout idea also rather than a focus on partcular body parts each time. I'm sure that has merit too, but its not so much what I enjoy.

The good think about p90x is that once you've bought it, you can just supplement in the workouts when you like. I occasionally do a plyo when I feel the need to burn some cals, lol. Yoga would be fab too, if only I had time for it! Give NROL4W a go - you won't know until you try!

MrsCJ1

I did p90x last year, been doing NROL4W for about a month. The good bit of p90x is the fact you can do it at home. I couldn't do NROL4W at home without significant investment. I am enjoying it so far and think it is probably more sustainable than P90X. I like the full body workout idea also rather than a focus on partcular body parts each time. I'm sure that has merit too, but its not so much what I enjoy.

The good think about p90x is that once you've bought it, you can just supplement in the workouts when you like. I occasionally do a plyo when I feel the need to burn some cals, lol. Yoga would be fab too, if only I had time for it! Give NROL4W a go - you won't know until you try!

Thanks! I love your advice "give it a go- you won't know until you try!". This is so true! I think I am going to give it ago. I am curious to see how my body response to heavy lifting. Nervous... yes.. but I know that I will see results if I stick with it. It is just an entirely different philosophy than I am used to. I read Tony Horton's book and he is all about bodyweight and high reps. After reading NROL4W... it is a whole different beast! :happy: But... I think I'll just give it a go and see what happens. I can always go back to p90x if I don't love it!

rduhlir

I switched to NROL4W from P90X. I actually like lifting heavy over P90X.

You need to get out of the "lifting heavy will make me bulky" mind set.

Watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMwdAG2xkXI

None of those girls are bulky and they lift a crap load!

MrsCJ1

I switched to NROL4W from P90X. I actually like lifting heavy over P90X.

You need to get out of the "lifting heavy will make me bulky" mind set.

Watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMwdAG2xkXI

None of those girls are bulky and they lift a crap load!

I know.. I know I do!!:ohwell: And I know the truth so I don't know WHY I continue to believe I will look like a man if I lift heavy. How have your results compared? I am sure that I would enjoy lifting heavy more than doing p90x. I used to love lifting weights in the gym, but like the results I see with p90x.

KatLifter

Well it's also hard because Tony is telling you to do less reps to go for size, so when I did p90x I always did the max with lighter weights. I love New Rules, it is a LOT less time than p90x, and setting time aside to go to the gym also puts me in a different mindset and I work harder (my fluffy bed isn't there inviting me to rest!) I look forward to the new workouts and doing better than I did before. Like Jo said, give it a go. You don't know how you'll like something until you try it

MrsCJ1

Well it's also hard because Tony is telling you to do less reps to go for size, so when I did p90x I always did the max with lighter weights. I love New Rules, it is a LOT less time than p90x, and setting time aside to go to the gym also puts me in a different mindset and I work harder (my fluffy bed isn't there inviting me to rest!) I look forward to the new workouts and doing better than I did before. Like Jo said, give it a go. You don't know how you'll like something until you try it

I know.. I find it interesting that he repeatedly states the whole "less reps/heavy=size"... which is TRUE, but he never specifies that women won't bulk. In every video the women are doing 12-15 reps. This also would cause a woman to believe that they should be lifting light with high reps! I think I'm going to continue with p90x until the summer. I'm going to shoot for 8-10 reps on everything and up my weights. Working out at home is WONDERFUL during the school year (I'm a teacher so sometimes I have to squeeze my workouts in before work). Once school is out and I'm done with classes, I can get back in the gym and give it a try.

Thanks everyone!