P90X starting Monday Aug 15

THanks for all of your tips! I think I will invest in a heart rate monitor.

I got up today and did about 35 minutes of the plyometrics workout before work. Better than nothing, right?

I'll only have four P90X days this week at this rate, but that's OK. Maybe I'll do some doubles on Saturday and Sunday to get caught up. I've found that even if I'm exhausted and can't fathom getting up for an hour workout at 5 A.M., telling myself that I only have to do half the workout gets me out of bed. And i feel a lot more energized during my very long day if I do even half the workout, so that's an incentive as well.

Thanks for all of your support!

Good Afternoon All,

Today was plyo for me.Did this first thing this morning and had a real good session.

Managed a 540 calorie burn and have to say that it was my best plyo session yet,this seems to be a common trend for me and Im heartened by the overall improvements that seem to be taking place.

Enjoy the workouts today.....

What week are you on?
We are almost done with week 2 and I could tell a HUGE difference in everything this week vs last!

Being on week 2 this week I can already tell a huge difference! I'm not nearly as sore as I was during week one (YAY) and the weights I was using are already too light (boo because I don't have money to buy better ones..). Tomorrow is Yoga again so here's to hoping I don't suck as bad as I did the first time hehe which I shouldn't since I'm not as sore.

I'm pretty happy with my calorie burns for the first week so let's see what the rest of week 2 can bring! I'd love it if you added me to be your friend haha!

What week are you on?
We are almost done with week 2 and I could tell a HUGE difference in everything this week vs last!


I am on week 4 day 2.Have improved every session that has been repeated so far in phase 1 and carried that forward into phase 2 now.Your right the improvments are huge,both in terms of how much easier I can do the sessions but also the calorific burn.

@lisa451999: At least you gave the crane move a go, I don't feel strong enough yet so just did the childs pose when I did Yoga yesterday. Hopefully you won't too bruised for back and legs though.

@rowerc2: Completed Yoga X Yesterday although some of the moves are more advanced and I need to work on the balancing moves. The ones I find more difficult to follow at the moment are Ab Ripper X and Kenpo X just because I'm not so used to working my core so much and I lack co-ordination sometimes.

Is everyone using the protein shakes and the recovery drink and do you think it helps? I'm considering whether it'll worthwhile to get it.

Back and Legs today, looking forward to it!

im starting this tomorrow definatly

I just watched it online and i bet i get about 5 mins in and will probably faint

@Katekentlaw
First of thanks for that tip! Also, you'll find millions of threads on here as to which heart rate monitors are the best, everyone has their own opinion so you've asked a loaded question. I've heard a lot of people say the Polar 4 is good. Personally I have the TimeX Ironman Race Trainer that I got from Best Buy (on an awesome sale it was under $100) and I love it. You can buy the ones without the chest strap but they're not nearly as accurate and once you have the strap on you hardly notice it. Good luck!

On that note, does anyone recommend a good heart rate monitor that tracks calorie burn?

I have the polar ft 7.It really is a great piece of kit for the price and does have a chest strap. i got mine from amazon for £67.