P90X, anyone?

I should be getting it sometime next week.
Any pointers or things I should know that will assist me in getting the most out of it?
I am excited.
Nervous, but excited.
Also, for the ladies, on the Fit Test you have to take before, how many pull ups could you do?
I fear I will not be able to do any...
Thanks in advance!

Hey,

Good luck with P90X, it is an awesome program. Did you already order, or are you planning on ordering? As far as getting the most out of it. Prepare yourself to do it for a full 90 days. People tend to quit when they don't see results after the first 30 days. Heck, some people don't see results until the last 90 days. Go into the program knowing you are going to complete the full 90 days. Next make sure you follow the program as designed, this includes the nutritional guide! Last, but not least as Tony says "Do your best and forget the rest!" If you can't do an exercise modify! Just make sure you are trying your hardest and always use proper form.

Don't worry about not being able to do any pull-ups. During the work out they show you how to do assisted pull-ups, until you can do an unassisted pull-up. If you need any help, don't hesitate to message me.

Hope this helps,
Stu

The two pieces of advice I could offer would be to eat plenty (as mentioned above) and when you get to the second month to stick it out. The working out at home thing can get a little boring but the results are fantastic if you stay motivated. It might help to join a group on here to get feedback from others who are doing it at the same time and see their results too. Staying excited past the first few weeks is key.

I love my P90X...I use it pretty much everyday and with some of their workouts that are more weight lifting/push ups I also run for 30-40 minutes on those days. I haven't been following the nutrition guide, since I am on this but I can totally tell that my arms and body is getting more tone. But like the other people have said it is an intense workout.

Pictures?
Like just me standing?
Will I need to wear the same thing at 30-60-90?
I am sort of hoping things will start getting to loose to wear.

With your purchase, you will be directed to create and account at www.teambeachbody.com. Go there and you'll see what we mean about pictures. It's a powerful motivator and you don't have to make them public. You can wear different close of course, but the idea is that you are displaying the bulk of you body that you want changed, so you can see those changes as you progress. Good luck I'm on the second phase now, P90X Plus.

Your diet is key!!! If you do the program and eat the way you should, you will have great results.

I just ordered this today too ... for the OP we have a group starting on November 1 and we have a thread running in the forums.

I just asked on my feed the following:

I was told that I absolutely need is a pull up bar (need) and dumb bells (have 3, 5 and 8lb), a chair (have), yoga mat (have), yoga block (need).

kay so my question is the following: Do I HAVE to buy bands or can I do the work outs with just weights. I plan on buying 10lb and 12lb weights to start to supplement what I have. What say you my P90Xers?

You can do the work outs with the dumb bells 12lbs. should be good for you. You need the pull up bar. Now you can order the P90X Pull up bar or do what I tell all the people I coach and get the iron gym from a sporting good store. It will do what you need. You will also need a heart rate monitor and depending on how flexible you are a yoga block.

If you don't hear from your Beachbody Coach with in a few days let me know.

Hope this helps,
Stu

Stu, thanks .. yeah I have a HRM (POLAR F6) and the pull up bar you are suggesting is the one I was going to get. I suppose I mainly wanted was the info on the bands. I would rather use the dumb bells if I can. I have nothing against bands but just prefer dumbells.

Thanks for responding!

I should be getting it sometime next week.
Any pointers or things I should know that will assist me in getting the most out of it?
I am excited.
Nervous, but excited.
Also, for the ladies, on the Fit Test you have to take before, how many pull ups could you do?
I fear I will not be able to do any...
Thanks in advance!

Hey,

Good luck with P90X, it is an awesome program. Did you already order, or are you planning on ordering? As far as getting the most out of it. Prepare yourself to do it for a full 90 days. People tend to quit when they don't see results after the first 30 days. Heck, some people don't see results until the last 90 days. Go into the program knowing you are going to complete the full 90 days. Next make sure you follow the program as designed, this includes the nutritional guide! Last, but not least as Tony says "Do your best and forget the rest!" If you can't do an exercise modify! Just make sure you are trying your hardest and always use proper form.

Don't worry about not being able to do any pull-ups. During the work out they show you how to do assisted pull-ups, until you can do an unassisted pull-up. If you need any help, don't hesitate to message me.

Hope this helps,
Stu

i lost 30 pounds in 4 months with this program and didn't even follow the nurtrition plan. who knows how much i would have lost otherwise. it works!!! stick with it. my first 30 days weren't that great. you have to keep going! my goal was only 40 pounds and i lost 30, so i would say that p90x is an awesome program even without the nutrition guide

Stu, thanks .. yeah I have a HRM (POLAR F6) and the pull up bar you are suggesting is the one I was going to get. I suppose I mainly wanted was the info on the bands. I would rather use the dumb bells if I can. I have nothing against bands but just prefer dumbells.

Thanks for responding!

I've done 1 round with bands and 1 round with power blocks (dumb bells) and I definitely preferred doing it with the later. After I finish Insanity I am starting the Couch to 5K program and using P90X and/or ChaLEAN Extreme on the rest days. Plan on running some 5K's next year, but also want to pack on some muscle.

Stu, thanks .. yeah I have a HRM (POLAR F6) and the pull up bar you are suggesting is the one I was going to get. I suppose I mainly wanted was the info on the bands. I would rather use the dumb bells if I can. I have nothing against bands but just prefer dumbells.

Thanks for responding!

I've done 1 round with bands and 1 round with power blocks (dumb bells) and I definitely preferred doing it with the later. After I finish Insanity I am starting the Couch to 5K program and using P90X and/or ChaLEAN Extreme on the rest days. Plan on running some 5K's next year, but also want to pack on some muscle.

I am actually doing a 5K in March. It's a sister event to the LA Marathon and it's held the Saturday before the marathon. I am cardio friendly and do it 5 days a week (hiking in the hills on Saturday and Sundays) I should be able to do the run/walk no problem. They are fun and if you are doing the P90X (and a coach) then you should have no problem with this.

When I started I couldn't do a pull up either! It takes time but you will get there!

As the others said, just stick with it for the entire 90 days and you WILL see results!

-Chancy

Thanks.
I plan on sticking ot it.
I have nothing left to lose in my life.
Only to gain.
But, I do not mean gain pounds!
I mean gain a whole new attitude towards life.

EXCELLENT attitude! I figure the same way and you do have something to lose in your life EXCESS WEIGHT! Hehehe Join our November 1. I have already made an account at the teambeachbody site ... my user name is (wait for it) karenborter

Make no excuses.

You can join anytime. I am actually starting on Wednesday because I want to keep my rest day on Tuesday.

I have a question for all the previous P9OXers ... Should I still do cardio before I come home to do this? I have been doing about 50 minutes on the elliptical and plan on starting to endurance train for a 5k in March. What say "you"?

A 5K takes roughly 9 weeks to train for. I would hold off on doing that while doing P90X. You'll see what I mean once you start P90X. Starting November 1st, you should finish P90X with 8 weeks left to train (give or take a week or two).

Hope this helps,
Stu