p90x questions
alexzandra
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Ive read a few threads about p90x. Can anyone give me their first hand experiences? I think I may try it.
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I've been doing P90X for about three weeks now with a very healthy diet and I've lost about 8 pounds. I'm a former Marine and it is very close to the best overall workouts I've ever done. Seeing results almost instantly. Well worth it to me...0
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Check out the video :
http://teambeachbody.com/showcase/-/bcp/71053142001/28003?referringRepId=28003
Contact me if you are interested. I am a coach and can help you get started.0 -
I am one week into P90 and I LOVE it!!!!!!!! It is tough but it is great! Prepare your self, you will be sore, but you feel as though you have made a great accomplishment every time you complete a workout.
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My husband and I are starting week 6 tomorrow. We're both Air Force and get an awesome workout with these DVDs. I've brought my 1.5 mile runtime down from a sub 15-min to a 13:26 by doing nothing but P90X. Combined with eating healthier I've lost 7 lbs and 1.3% body fat doing P90X. Totally worth every dime paid!0
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To the original poster, I hope you don't mind, but I have a question I would like to throw in here too. What do I need to buy to use with this program. I know the pull up bar, but how many weights do I need? I know it will be different for each person weight wise. For example do I need three or four set of different weights?0
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I did it and lost 40 lbs (220-180). I really enjoyed it. I am currently doing insanity it is good too, just more cardio, not as many pull ups and pushups. More fat loss, less toning than P90X. Have fun.0
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I have 2 weeks left of the 90 day program. Overall I have lost 19 pounds and can tell a huge difference in my clothes. I went from a size 14 dress to 8. It is pretty intense, but well worth it! As soon as I'm done with this round I am going to start again!!0
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I just finished the first 30 days and I lost 13.65" and 13.6lbs. I have muscle definition in my arms and I found my collar bones. It is simply amazing the results you get from this program.
I bought the videos, weights (I have 3,5, and 8lbs for now but will be purchasing 10lbs soon) a chin up bar does not work in my house so I bought Bally Total Fitness bands that I attached to a hook in my ceiling.0 -
To the original poster, I hope you don't mind, but I have a question I would like to throw in here too. What do I need to buy to use with this program. I know the pull up bar, but how many weights do I need? I know it will be different for each person weight wise. For example do I need three or four set of different weights?
Yes each person is different
Some people do the enitre routine with the same weight throughout the entire po day routine
When I started I started with 10 pounds....Then I upt it to 15 pounds
If you arent use to weights....I would start with 10 and see how that works for you
Goodluck
I love P90X it is a good workout0 -
My husband and I have both P90X and Insanity. Personally, I prefer Insanity because it doesn't require any equipment, and I think it is a bit less boring than P90X. The set is also brighter. P90X has such a dark small set. And I am getting so good at push ups doing Insanity! My husband loves both. He works out to about 2 P90X DVDs and 1 Insanity DVD, or vice versa every day while he's at home babysitting our daughter. I don't have time or energy for that madness.0
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Thanks everyone. I think you guys have talked me into it.0
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I'm a Beachbody coach too, and P90X and Slim in 6/Slim Series are my favorite BB workouts. I'm doing my third round of X right now. I like to alternate between the programs.
For equipment, I use a yoga mat, yoga block, pull-up bar, and weights ranging from 5 to 15 pounds, depending on the exercise.0 -
My husband and I have both P90X and Insanity. Personally, I prefer Insanity because it doesn't require any equipment, and I think it is a bit less boring than P90X. The set is also brighter. P90X has such a dark small set. And I am getting so good at push ups doing Insanity! My husband loves both. He works out to about 2 P90X DVDs and 1 Insanity DVD, or vice versa every day while he's at home babysitting our daughter. I don't have time or energy for that madness.
Funny comment about set. For all the money they spend on advertising, you would think the production value would have been a bit better.0 -
I'm going to hop in here too with a question or two!
I'm thinking of ordering P90X and want to be sure it's the right move before I go ahead and bit the "buy" button!
Is the pull up bar required? I saw a poster said she uses a band with a hook in the ceiling... Is there any way to work this program without that?
Also, what is the fitness level before starting the program?
Do you have to be an althete to do it, or can the averagly fit Jane (such as myself) start it and have it still work?
How long are the videos?
I'm going to try and talk the hubs into joining me on this one and want as much info as I can from the get go!0 -
Thanks everyone. I think you guys have talked me into it.
That's great! It's an awesome program and works wonders as long as you keep yourself properly fueled and press play every day. I'm almost 2/3rds done with my second round and my main photo show my results so far.I'm going to hop in here too with a question or two!
I'm thinking of ordering P90X and want to be sure it's the right move before I go ahead and bit the "buy" button!
Is the pull up bar required? I saw a poster said she uses a band with a hook in the ceiling... Is there any way to work this program without that?
Also, what is the fitness level before starting the program?
Do you have to be an althete to do it, or can the averagly fit Jane (such as myself) start it and have it still work?
How long are the videos?
I'm going to try and talk the hubs into joining me on this one and want as much info as I can from the get go!
For pullups you can get a door gym (it hooks onto the door frame) and use a chair to help boost you up. There are pullup bands that come with a door anchor (you close the door and it locks the bands in place). You need one or the other.
Averagely fit is more than enough as long as you don't expect to be able to do follow the videos right away. I was completely out of shape when I started and did fine. It's all about dedication and the ability to keep pushing yourself.
The videos are typically an hour except Yoga X which is 90 minutes.0 -
I have gone thru p90x a couple times last yr and currently on week 10. Great program for good overall strength and fitness. It will change your body and your life if you keep doing it.
Firefrog76 you can use bands instead of a pull up bar as long as you watch how to do them correctly. In fact, there is always someone using bands instead of free wts or pull ups. You should be somewhat fit before starting, but you don't have to be in that good of shape. For example, I started the program at 190 lbs and could not make it thru all the items on the fit test. Not a big deal as long as you modify the moves and do everything to the best of your abiltiy. I started out using a chair for assisted pull ups and could not make it thru ab ripper, let alone plyo, BUT, by the end of 90 days i was going beyond what the athletes were doing on the dvd. Almost all the workouts are an hr long except YOGA which is 1.5 hrs. There are also 3 days you do 15 min of ab ripper, so those days are 1 hr and 15! That is the hardest part, finding the time. If you do go for it, be sure to follow the diet very carefully. Its almost more important than the workouts. Don't kid yourself and think that 90 days is easy and anyone can do this. It is tough. It will make you sweat and hurt all over. There are days that you will barely be able to walk or lift your arms without pain. Don't give up, because in the end it is all worth it.0 -
Finished two rounds before a bicep injury. My starting weight was 288 lbs with a jean size of 48 and 34% bodyfat. During my third round, before the injury, I was at 222 lbs, size 31 jean and 8% bodyfat. Just restarted round 3 two weeks ago. It's the real deal.0
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I'm in week 1 now and it seems like its exactly what I needed, since my old routine had gotten a bit stale. The reason I hesitated was that I was worried about over-training since I'm not willing to cancel my gym classes (I go partly for the social component). Its fine though, I'm dropping the weights class and keeping on with the cardio and yoga classes and it seems to compliment pretty well.
As for equipment, I've got a door mounted pull up bar (no drilling) and resistance bands. I got a set of 3 different tension levels (no handles) for AU$40. Its easy to increase the tension just by using a shorter and shorter portion of the band. Of course that makes it difficult to track exactly what you're lifting, but I'm not fussed. There's enough metrics that don't depend on weight so I'll be able to track progress without knowing the exact weight I'm lifting.
The advantage of bands is that they're relatively cheap, they're light, they don't take up any space, you can pack them if you're traveling or whatever.
I also have a mat, but that's mostly to keep my sweat off the carpet, you could use a big towel if you're really on a budget
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Thanks for all the replies and tips, will definitely be ordering P90X in the next month. BUdget demands and all say I have to wait. I'm very excited for this and so ready for a change! Wish me luck and once I start I'll be sure to post updates and my thoughts on the program for others to see.
That's one thing I think would be great, if everyone using p90x gave their before and after measurements. That alone is such motivation!0 -
I bought a pull-up bar but couldn't use it because my doorway is 8 inches wide...darn old house! Rather than quit I used dumbbells instead. Might not be the best option, but I DECIDED AND COMMITTED.........I am in week 10 and just purchased the bands to use in my next round of P90X.0
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I was able to get thru phase 2 before life happened. Lost a ton (about 23lbs) of weight and although I didn't like yoga was seeing results in flexibility0
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Hi! I'm new here....but thought I'd add my 2 cents.
Got P90X for my husband, but he wasn't using it, and I hate letting money go to waste, so I just started it this week. I've had to modify it because of injuries/health issues, but the guy encourages that. He's funny, and very good in showing modifications, and encouraging you to modify it so you work out instead of injure yourself. I have to be careful because on top of old injuries I've got lupus and RA among other things.
I just started Monday and weighed in this am and already down a pound. And that's WITHOUT following a very strict diet. I just cut out the cokes and switched to Sun Crystals for my coffee. Will start the heavier dieting later on. Very sore but in a good way. Just wish there was a p90x database here to track our workouts.
Overall, I enjoy it greatly -- he's fun!
Hope that helps.0 -
Is the pull up bar required? I saw a poster said she uses a band with a hook in the ceiling... Is there any way to work this program without that?
I was recommended P90x by my doctor, but he warned me about pull ups and injury. He instructed me (and this was for me not everyone) to use some type of machine to simulate. I have a bowflex and that seem to do the trick. Tony (the trainer) is big on pullups, so the program will require some sort of adjustment to them (bands, pull up bar, bowflex (yeah thats the expensive option unless you already have it)). All in all pull ups are incorporated into this program . Just a thought0 -
If you want to use bands instead of a pull-up bar, one option is to buy the upgrade kit from Beachbody for $9.95. It works with the bands to simulate pull-ups:
http://teambeachbody.com/shop/-/shopping/MDACCBANDUPK1?referringRepId=80620
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