Power 90...Who's With Me?

Morning all,

Legs and Back this morning. Some of the leg stuff was killer. Great exercises. The only time I got into my workout zone (i.e. my new HRM stopped bloody BEEPING at me :grumble: ) was for the pull ups (with the magenta band). I was surprised at that. Just goes to show you how much energy you expend I guess. I'll need to buy a stronger band if I'm already using the strongest one in the first week.

Ab Ripper X at the gym at lunch time. I photocopied the workout from the book and will bring it with me.

Lovin' this workout people. Everyone have a great day!

I'm off to figure out my HRM.

Paula: Way to go on your workout this morning! I love Legs & Back. I got up to doing 100 unassisted pull-ups on that one! Let me tell you, the difference in the band and the pull-up bar is huge as my heartrate goes OVER my zone during pull-ups... I love it! I did my first Round with the bands but the pull-up bar does make a HUGE difference. When I started using it, my muscles started popping!

Well, have a great day and congrats on your workout!

Tena

I hear ya girl. I may seriously consider getting a door pull up thingy and put it in a doorway on the main level of the house and just pause the DVD, run up there and do the pull ups.

Thanks for your support to me and all here!

Paula

Tena; I am still here, reading when I get a chance just pretty pressed for time. This time of year is pretty crazy for me, My busy time is the spring so getting ready for that to show up keeps me busy enough. I am also very involved with Ducks Unlimited here in ND and March is a very busy time for banquets and I help out a lot and this week there is 4 meetings in evenings for me to be at. So im around and keeping an eye out.

Paula: how you liking the "X" getting your butt kicked yet?? any thought to someone who was thinking about getting in.


Yesterday was my first day on the phase 3,4: I can honestly say I am not ready for the "X" I got about half way through it and was honestly a little dissapointed not uch different I was still kinda bored doing it then Bang the set of 5 lunges/squats really got the heart going and by the end of it I sure was a sucking air. I loved it and missed feeling that exhausted at the end of the workout. I felt great and the thighs are a little sore today, I kept up with tony on the max squats at the end of the workout.
Tonight is my first time with the cardio 3,4 and honestly have not even looked at it, I hope there is some different exercises though.

Keep up the good work everyone, I will keep writing when I get a chance.

I'm on my second day of my first "recovery week" and am already wishing that I was movin' on to phase 2... I know it's good for my body to have this rest period, but I really love the weight lifting aspect of this workout... And I am honestly considering buying a pull-up bar, but I'd have to get one that attaches to our ceiling in the garage-there really isn't a doorway we can use the P90 bar... Anyone have a recommendation for a good bar that attaches to a ceiling? Oh, I'm also looking for a good HRM, and so far have heard really good things about the Polar F6... Anyone else have an opinion? Help!!!:sad:

Oh you KNOW I have an opinion I got my Polar F6 yesterday, free overnight shipping from these guys http://www.hrmusainc.com/ Twas 109.95. LOVIN' it. Making my way around the instructions. It's pretty intuitive actually.

As to the pull up bar, sorry, got nothin' there. Having said that, I googled it and there was people who 'made there own' out of PVC pipe that they then hooked over an exposed rafter. If that may work let me know and I'll search for it.

Thury: I'm LOVIN' the P90X. I understand what you mean about being bored by P90. If you're planning on moving up to P90X eventually I'd say get it now. You can work at different levels and with different weights and/or bands. Then again, I'll defer to the P90X professionals we have here.

Jenn: I figured out how to turn off the frickin' beeping! Settings: HR Set: HR Alarm: OFF!!! Yeah baby. I was at the gym at lunch time with it beeping away.

Tena: Remember when I said after the first time I did the Ab Ripper X that I felt it more in my quads? Next time I come out with something like that slap me upside the head! I thought of your advice re concentrating on the abs, oh my! My abs are screaming at me.

Tena - the polar watches Jenn and I got are made for women, they changed their design just for women and it is pink and a smaller face on it. Just an fYI. They do have light green and pale blue in women's watches.

Will the men's version still calculate for a woman? I don't know how the whole heart rate thing works, or if it's different for a male and a female... Educate this poor, naive woman!!!:sad: :sad: :laugh:

I do not think there is much of a difference. The F6 and the Nike have been very alike in calorie burn.

Tena

Okay... I guess I'll have to bite the bullet and order one... My hubby has been sooo great about me doing this program, and told me he wanted me to get one if it would help me figure all this confusing stuff out... I have a hard time believing that I burn 1700+ calories playing volleyball for 2 hours... It doesn't sound right, and I need to know how much I really do burn...