P90X starting the 2nd of May

Hi Daisy! That is great...congrats on starting the program . I am on week three of phase two of the classic program. Don't worry about doing it "brilliantly". As long as you keep pressing play and like Tony says, "Do your best and forget the rest"! If you stick with it, you'll get results. If you have to modify some of the exercises, then absolutely do it. As time goes on, you will start to notice that you will get stronger and you will be able to stop using the modifications.

I am excited for you!! Good luck with your program and...

BRING IT!!!!

I started mine on Tuesday and plan on doing it 4-5 times a week along with gym twice a week. Legs and back today
I'm enjoying what I've done so far of it, as long as you keep pressing play you'll be able to do it, even if you have to modify certain exercises at the beginning

I am too far into Phase 3 of Lean (heading into week 11) and plan on starting a new round of Classic way after you start (June 6th), but I will offer my support and advice...

1. Don't expect to be an all-star. You will NOT keep up with Tony and his crew starting out.
2. The "pause" button on your DVD remote is your friend. Use it to allow you to take your time on a set of reps or to take a slightly longer break between sets.
3. Modify, if you can't do a full move, but you owe it to yourself to try the normal or harder moves first on every session. You will suprise yourself when you can actually do a few (especially on pull ups and pushups)
4. Do not discount the nutrition plan...it is a integral part of getting results. At the very least, change your MFP macronutrients to match the percentages laid out in whatever nutritional phase you should be in.
5. Feel free to mix around the workouts during the week as long as you follow a simple rule of avoiding back to back strength and conditioning days.
6. Take advantage of the Yoga-X and X-Stretch routines. Many people sub out or just take a rest day for those days, but you will recover from earlier workouts sooner and will be more prepared for what comes next if you do Yoga-X and X-Stretch. They are an integral part of the program.
7. Drink a recovery drink after EVERY P90X workout with the possible exception of X-Stretch. You will not be as sore the next day and will survive the first couple of weeks.
8. You will be very sore the first couple of weeks regardless, but it does get easier (not easy, but easier).

I am in the best shape of my life right now due to P90X. It is the single best thing I have done for myself physically. As long as you BRING IT!, KEEP PUSHING PLAY!, and DO YOUR BEST AND FORGET THE REST! you will be fine and will see AWESOME results!

Feel free to friend me...I love keeping up with fellow P90Xers no matter where they are in the program.

Take care,

I'm really looking forward to this. I've done three rounds already (two Classic, one Lean), but my last one was about a year ago, when I reached my goal weight. I've maintained my weight since then doing mostly Slim in 6 and Slim Series workouts, which give my legs better results than P90X but don't do as much for my upper body. My goals now are to keep active and maintain the results I've achieved and maybe do a little tweaking and fine-tuning here and there. And knowing I'll be working out six days a week for the rest of my life, God willing, it needs to be enjoyable and not too monotonous. So I'm going to do a five-week phase of P90X modeled after the Lean version, then alternate with a five-week phase of Slim in 6/Slim Series/Yoga Booty Ballet. Lather, rinse repeat. I don't know how long I'll do this rotation, but it feels like the right thing to do right now, and I already have all the tools and experience to do it.

Best of luck to all of you!

I've been planning on starting P90X (classic version) in May as well. Wasn't sure if I was going to start tomorrow or on the ninth but I think I'll just go ahead and get it started. Feel free to friend me for mutual support.

Hi i'm on day 6 of p90x, (classic version), I am new to the system and its my first round, I'm enjoying it so far but have been sore this week, I'm hoping my strength will increase and hoping to see big results..feel free to friend me for support, BRING IT!!!

Hi,

I will be starting week 4 of P90x on May 2nd. It has been tough be I'm glad I'm getting some exercise in...I haven't seen a lot of measurement tape or weight changes which has been surprising and to be honest a bit discouraging. My doctor recommended this site so I can track what I am eating and get a better picture of why my results are not better. This has been an awesome website! The only thing I wish is it had the P90X exercise routines listed and the number of calories per routine, (i.e, Chest & Arms, Ab Ripper X, Legs & Back, Kempo, Stretch, etc..). If any one is using the existing database of exercises for each of the routines please let me know what you're selecting. I used 75 min for the P90X Yoga and 1hr of Strenght training for Chest & Arms. WOULD LOVE SOME FEEDBACK.

So day 1 of P90X is done!!! Hurray! I am so happy! It was Chest&Back and I have to say I enjoyed it. Of course I can't compete with the guys on the DVD but I didn't expect that!
I am doing the push-ups on my knees but I got fairly good numbers in and was really pushing myself in the 2nd round. I am so proud that I have finally started! I am determined to stick with it and hope to find people here to keep me accountable

Tomorrow it is Plyometrics bit nervous about that one!!

I could not do the AbRipperX that well. My lower back is pretty weak and the exercises were uncomfortable and I couldn't really give my all due to that. I will for now substitute that one with another Beachbody ab routine...I have a few others.

And again hello to everyone here! How did it everyone's day go? Hope to hear from you!

Daisy

I also did Chest and Back today. I am on Week 1 of Phase 3... kind of... fell off the wagon in Phase 2 due to vacation, but now I am back strong and would love some P90X support!!!

Don't feel bad about not being good at the Ab ripper X... I am terrible! I really don't even try to keep up with Tony and the crew, I try to do 15 of each move or 20. It is still a great Ab workout!!!

Ok I have to warn you that I think Tuesday is the worst. Plyo kicks my butt every time, but I have noticed significant improvements! I think the important thing is just to keep moving. If I am exhausted I just power walk around my house or something like that. Anyways good luck and feel free to add me as a friend for P90X support. I will try my best!

You'll be so glad you started this program when you finished. I look 1:30 MPM off my 10K time just from P90X. I just completed Insanity, which lowered my body fat % even more. I've not lost any weight on these programs, but am probably where I need to be already.

I started a P90X/P90X Plus/Insanity Hybird program today, as well as kicked up my running for a 1/2 marathon. I really missed the strength workouts in P90X that Insanity didn't have. And liked the intense workouts on Cardio that P90X doesn't have. So the best of all worlds.

Good Luck to you!! Enjoy your next 90 days.

Awesome! I just started it yesterday!! Any p90x'ers want to add me and we can cheer each other on??!!

Best of luck to all of you

I started my 4th round of P90X yesterday. I've done the lean version, the classic version and a hybrid (running/ insanity in place of the P90X cardio).

My plan is to do running on the cardio days (instead of plyo and kenpo) and then do a circuit training routine and max cardio conditioning in place of legs and back and yoga. I do have plans to occasionally do either X stretch or yoga on the "off" day (I have the fountain of youth yoga so that's only an hour long).

My goal is to just get leaner - I haven't lost any weight for a couple of months (give or take a pound or two up or down) so I'm figuring I may be at my maintenance weight.

Bump! Hoping to get this so I can give it a shot... would love to jump in with you guys.

Just finished Cardio X. I'd forgotten how great that workout makes me feel! :bigsmile:

I'd love to join you guys!!! Having people to motivate each other is so great. Can I join??? I'm a day behind, so I'll do day one and two today.

The more the merrier as far as I am concerned! Though I would not do day1 AND day 2 today. I would just shift everything and just not have a rest day on Sunday. Good luck!!!