P90X - First timer

How many of you wear a heart rate monitor while doing p90x? Last night while I was doing plyo Tony was talking about how high his heart rate was(about 145-150) and mine was blowing his out of the water. Is it because he's in amazing shape and I'm not? What kind of numbers do you guys get?

My heart rate was generally in the 140 - 150 range. I just saw a exercise physiologist when I had my physical a couple of weeks ago and she calculated the ranges that my heart range should be in when I exercised. For me, I get the best benefit when I am in the 135-145 range. Anything over 152 or so gives my no extra aerobic benefit.

I do think that the better in shape you are, the lower your heart rate is when you are exercising. As you get more fit (and weigh less) the harder it is to burn calories. I guess the good thing is that you have more muscle than fat and the muscle helps to keep your metabolism up. Not an expert in the area by any means, but that's what I've been told/read.

I was able to do all the workouts today woo! The abdominals is way too hard for me fight now though I think I might just do crunches on the ab days and see if I can work towards it.

did ploy today for the first time have some feet problems so didnt jump as high squated low worked hard burned 366 caloreis was in the zone for 44;40 aver hr was 130 max 164

I'm so excited to find this thread! I'm a first timer, too, and my P90X JUST shipped. Do you guys mind if I join in once they arrive? I'll be a bit behind everyone but, with this being my first time, I think I could definitely use some support and motivation!

I will hopefully have my DVD's this weekend. I have been looking forward to doing P90X because I've seen amazing results from it.

I'll be starting this week. heard it's pretty intense! excited to get started though. Don't know if I'll be saying that after I've actually done it! :ohwell:

I know P90X has some great recovery supplements to help deal with the soreness, think you can get them at www.turbobodyworks.com

What a way to slide in that sales pitch! Good job! You bbody coach website. You know you can't do that here.

i did shoulders and arms today it was great felt strong abb well thats another story boy is that hard and fast you dont even get a breather
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I cant do yoga!!!!! >_<

I did half an hour and then was sweatin like crazy and couldnt bend anymore lol

I feel like some of these moves will result in a loud CRACCCCK!

heart rate monitors are a good idea i've spent way to much time! first trying to figure out which one to buy than trying to figure out (year and 1/2 later) if i needed a better one Anyway i dont think you need to spend too much polar makes good ones around 80.00 walmart sells some for 45. just make sure it has all features you want calories burned, time in the zone (so your sure your harding hard enough very important to me i breath really heavy during abbs but im never in the zone ) The other thing I learner was to make sure you wear the chest strap tight enough :0 I didnt need a new one just wasnt wearing it tight enough. anyway Remember there just numbers and as we get fitter and healther we will be tweeking all the number to fit us good luck You will need either bands or bumbbells to start.

I did kenpo sat- day also. I really liked it. Loved claw punch really great way to get some aggression out.

I have the P90x videos i was wondering is there a system as to which one you do first etc?? mine are not in any order? or am i being stupid?? you guys are making me want to try it now
thanks