p90x puts man in hospital

wow crazy did not know that could even happen

That's why I posted it I think a lot of people are very focused on pushing themselves, but they dont' realize that it can be taken too far... I know a lot of the more "seasoned' fitness people on here know the risks, but a lot of us not so experienced ones don't.

I really would wish more people on here would tell the new people that are very overweight or even the ones not quite as overweight but unhealthy and not worked out for years that they don't have to do all these types of exercise and they should just walk or swim etc for a while till they lose a little weight then change up to more difficult things when they feel ready. I rarely see anyone do that and I hope that changes. Yes I do see the people that lift weights on here suggesting they do that and that is great for sure. I'm talking to do with cardio though.

Fat or just unfit people wanting to do too much too soon is a recipe for disaster because it can put them off getting fit, then they give up because they lose hope thinking they aren't good enough. WRONG they are but they need to take steps to get to where they want to be.

So right you are gal. We should caution noobs to temper their enthusiasm a little.

Idiot. He says he's "always been an athlete" but that he also gained 20 pounds. If he's gained 20 pounds through inactivity and a bad diet (common while developing a new product), then he's not still an athlete. It's like the guys who played football in high school and refuse to believe that they're out of shape when they're 30 and end up hurting themselves. Just because you could do it once, doesn't mean you can do it now. Listen to the warnings (on the website, during the DVDS, on the packaging, etc) and do what you can do and modify as needed.

Idiot. He says he's "always been an athlete" but that he also gained 20 pounds. If he's gained 20 pounds through inactivity and a bad diet (common while developing a new product), then he's not still an athlete. It's like the guys who played football in high school and refuse to believe that they're out of shape when they're 30 and end up hurting themselves. Just because you could do it once, doesn't mean you can do it now. Listen to the warnings (on the website, during the DVDS, on the packaging, etc) and do what you can do and modify as needed.

I don't think it's fair to call this man an "idiot"...

Anyone who has ever worked out knows the feeling of "I really wanna quit right now, this is too hard" but pushes themselves anyway to finish the workout. There are plenty of people out there who can't last through 10 minutes of moderate activity without quitting. Is it because they are physically unable to or because they are not used to dealing with the discomfort of exercise?

It can be hard to judge when one should push through pain and uncomfortable feelings and when one should stop altogether -- there is no objective gauge of this. So maybe he had more motivation than most people doing P90x, more pain tolerance, or both. Plus, TV shows like "The Biggest Loser" depict extremely obese people doing strenuous exercises. Maybe he thought, "hey if they can do it, so can I" and refused to stop.

To my best understanding, P90x is not marketed to elite athletes looking to improve performance at their chosen sport. It is marketed at everyday Joes and Janes looking to lose some extra pounds, precisely those people who might have been athletic back in the day but have gained a few pounds through the years -- just like the man in the article.