P90X - First timer

just modify and don't give up!!! good luck!

Week 2 Shoulders and Arms this morning. This was my first attempt to get up early and workout first thing. I did about 3/4 of the workout, and basically got started on the "bonus" round, before it started getting a little late in the morning. Still trying to find the correct weights/bands I can work up from. I moved some weight up, others down or switched to bands. Trying to be "honest" with the bands, too. Had a lot of moments where I had a severe burn/muscle exhaustion and had to pause. I'm planning to rewind to the warmup tonight, then go forward to the bonus round, finish that, and then do the abs. About a half-hour or so of video time left.

By the way, are there any issues with splitting the day's workout into 2 parts? For example I am going to be hard-pressed to make enough time in the morning to do the entire yoga workout. It took me an extra half-hour to get through the first 45 or so minutes of today's workout. At this slow pace I am going to need to be flexible with my time and I hope it isn't a bad thing to do as much of the workout in the morning as I can, and finish at night (with appropriate warmups when I resume).

Jane: I am now afraid, since I can't do very many pushups, and almost all on my knees, halfway into week 2. My very first day I did like 10-12 pushups normally on like the first set of reps, but since then I have been so torn up I can't do but maybe a few at the beginning of the workout without dropping to my knees. And now being constantly beat up I virtually just start on the knees for the whole workout, after maybe doing 1-2 regular pushups right at the start. Diamonds are still pretty much completely out, wide stance are really difficult to the point of getting a couple out at best and not with good form, and standard are still no picnic either.

And now I know that 3 weeks from now he's going to be throwing 1-arm pushups? Greeeaat!

Wheee! Finally my chin-up bar arrives! Delayed for almost a week due to weather. Just in time for the second half of week 2! Going to transition off the lat-pulldown machine for the next pullup exercises. At least I will feel better knowing I can follow along with the guy using the bands now!

Hi, everyone. I'm late to the party, but I just joined this site this month.

I was doing Jillian's 30 Day, and it was tough, but after 2 days I was already bored because it was the same thing over and over again.

I was hearing about p90x first from hubby, then from stuff on here. I like that each day is a little different, so not as boring, but it's tough.

I did my first day of P90x Lean today, and plan on doing everyday, if I can.

I will be honest...I sucked and couldn't even do some of the exercises, and did what I could of the other ones. I imagine it's still beneficial, so I'll keep on doing it and try my best. I imagine I'll improve over time.

Do you think it's okay to start out on this? I looked at Power 90, but that looked rather boring, too, but it did look a little easier.

What do you guys put this under on the exercise for MFP?

you can do it!!! you will feel great afterwards!!

My husband just agreed this morning to buy this on payday! I'm so excited! I know it's going to kick my butt (along with other body parts) but I'm really looking forward to the progress I'm sure I'll make. I do Taekwondo and I've read several accounts that the plyometrics really brought some major advancement to their TKD skills! Very excited for that!

I am halfway to black belt and have realized recently that unless I step it up I won't get there.

Thanks! It is a good place to start.

Good Luck to you!! I just started my 5th week tonight, and I am LOVING it! I am amazed at how much easier the workouts are getting, & surprised at myself b/c when I started I didnt think I was ever going to be able to keep up with them.
Dont get discouraged- just take it one day at a time & do what you can do until you cant anymore. You will see that the things you cant do the first time around, will gradually get easier & easier until you are surprised that you are doing them right there with them.
I tried to follow the food the first week & 1/2 but my life is so crazy it took WAY too much time to organize & plan- so now I just watch my calories, try to keep the carbs at a minimum, & try to get in enough protein. This site is great for keeping yourself in line & monitoring your progress.
Best of luck to you, I hope you love it & cant wait to hear about your progress!

I just started today myself. I'm torn between classic and lean, but I'm leaning more towards lean for the cardio aspect and quicker results. I did shoulders and arms and ab ripper x today. Wow. Just wow. I held my own with the shoulders and arms, and I think I'll up the weight next time for some of them. But that ab ripper x was brutal. I'm excited to keep going. So, feel free to add me. I'd love the support, outlet, and advice myself. lol It's gonna be a ride. ^_^ Good luck!

Hi this is my first day I did it as a normal day but on the exercise thing does sweeping nd mopping or playing the xbox kennict count I heard that the Wii does but how do you add it to your exercise list

I'm doing the Power90 dvd right now.. same guy who does P90x. Just started my first day today and it was awesome! I can't wait to work my way up to the good stuff!

WK2 Shoulders and arms yesterday. It was pretty tough, had to take a lot of breaks. I did 3/4 of the workout in the morning, and then went to the start,, did the warmup, and then finished the remaining 1/4 in the evening. Since I was a little fresher, it went pretty well, but I still managed to be sweating.

Then it was on to Ab Ripper X. Whether it was because I was semi-rested from having to split the exercise up or not, I found I generally increased reps on every single ab ripper exercise, had a little better control, and found I could do some of the more technical ab exercises fairly well after basically being ineffective in all previous sessions. But, with breaks between every exercise, usually 15-30 sec. Mostly to take a break, sometimes just to make sure I am set up for when Tony starts the team going, write down my numbers and enjoy a 5 second break while doing so.

I kind of hate that I wasn't able to do ab ripper directly after a full workout so I could gauge my progress, due to the fact of splitting up and therefore being less depleted from the main exercise routine. Ah well. There's always next time.

I had planned to try to exercise in the mornings but I have already been forced to break that plan today. I have been very short on sleep lately due to insomnia issues, so when I went to bed last night I had kind of already made my mind up to stay in bed this morning, especially if my sleep pattern improved any. Which it did.

So tonight I'm going to have to buckle down and spend most of my evening on it. Then tomorrow maybe try to work out in the morning, followed by Kenpo on Thursday, probably at night. Kenpo just seems to feel like a nighttime workout to me. Hmm....

I did chest and back last night and Plyo is on deck for tonight. my arms, chest, back and underarms are still on fire! I totally love the feeling because I know it is working. I decided to start with the classic this week and keep on the same track my husband. Keep up the good work everyone!

It has been so nice to read some of the comments. Today is day is day 40 for me and my husband. I have only lost 6 pounds but my body is changing and boy do I feel stronger. We are loosing some of our momentum though... he has had a few late nights of work and we have been rearranging our schedules to get the workouts in. We have not missed a day yet but are tired b/c of not enough sleep.

HELP - I need some encouragement. I am also dissapointed b/c my scale is just not moving. I know it is not about the number but sometimes a little movement would be good.