Looking for other P90 Master Series Support (not P90 or P90X

I am going to be starting P90 again. I did P90 moved onto the Master Series and got about half way thorugh it and then just stopped?!? I have not done any "real" exercise in almost 8 weeks and look forward to getting back at it :happy:

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Hey guys - question - did any of you feel like you took a bit of a step back when starting MS?

I just started week 3 and I feel like I'm getting less fit if that's even possible.

If you did feel like that, will it get tougher when I introduce the new routines next week?

I did, but I thought it was just because I was unfamiliar with the moves and many worked muscles I wasn't used to using. That being said, I've read many of Steve Edwards' blogs (he's Beachbody's fitness advisor) and (to paraphrase, probably incorrectly, lol) he says that proper periodization of a workout can sometimes lead to short term losses in strength/endurance/etc as those muscles get less work while new ones get more. He also says that on the whole our bodies are getting fitter overall.

Actually that makes a lot of sense. Thanks! I read back through this thread about some of the upcoming workouts being super hard so maybe I'll get my challenge soon enojgh and then I'll be regretting even complaining.

I thought more about your question Stef, and for me it was more a departure from doing the same exercises over and over with P90 (same one every other day). In one sense, it breaks up the boredom, but I personally wonder if doing a different module every day (even though some exercises are repetitive) literally spreads out the results more, so they appear less obvious. From Brent's comments though, it all doing good for us on the inside. I may just be looking for an excuse to say I lost motivation, but I do think that had something to do with it. Maybe going forward when I get back to MS, I may consider sticking with just 2 or 3 dvds at a time for a month or so, then switching to the others later. We'll See.

Good luck...I know you can do this!

That makes sense too. Thanks mike! I will try and set my mind set in the long-term-goal range, instead of seeing differences right away. Maybe because p90 was so intense-seeming because I was a big fatty but now that I'm more fit and toned the results are slowing down too. I'm going to keep with it because I am NOT ready for p90x and I neeeeeed to exercise daily now. I missed a day a couple weeks ago and I felt like CRAP! I guess your body craves it eh?

HOw's everyone doing!?
I am keeping on. I'm enjoying the program more now that it's a bit more challenging (well, "enjoying" may be the wrong word ;-))
Back from a cottage vacation (yes, I did continue with P90MS during the vacation - except for Plyo legs... I had the routines on my BlackBerry and found it really hard to see the new moves. It was just a coincidence I chickened out on Plyo...).

Gotta say I've let MS gather a little dust lately. Since I've started cycling to work and also joining the Living Dead Challenge I've let those activities serve as my workouts.

Nice! I wish I could bike to work but it would take almost an hour and I just do not have that kind of time in the morning

Welcome to the group! 23 lbs is awesome, keep up the great work!

Howdy stranger, lol. If you go read through the Beachbody message boards you'll come across a post by Steve Edwards, their Fitness Advisor and he basically says that Master Series wasn't meant to be a "program" like Power 90. It was more of an extension to challenge those folks who'd already finished but still didn't feel ready for P90X. That being said, most of the schedules you see are based on a couple he threw out there in the forum.

To answer your other question, I'd say take the rest week and do so easy stuff like maybe light jogging or elliptical work just to stay in the habit.

I still haven't made it through a full round of Master Series yet. I keep getting sidetracked by my bum shoulder. It started hurting during my first round of Power 90 and it's bugged me ever since. I finally got it looked at and they say arthritis of all things. I'm waiting on an orthopedic consultation before I pick up weights again.

All that aside you'll want to get a thick exercise mat for some of the moves otherwise you may get a sore tailbone. I'm also stepping up to some adjustable dumbbells in order to really maximize the muscle building potential of the program. I was making do with a couple of cheap Wal-Mart dumbbells and they're too light for some moves, too heavy for others.

Good luck!

Hello, everyone I am back and ready to begin working out ( I little medical leave I guess)

Day one - Sculpt 3/4 - Took it easy the first day back - didn't complete the whole thing - but I think it's the right place to start.


Have a happy healthy day!!!

Day 3 - sculpt 3/4 - Did the whole thing today.. still took it easy but didn't skip anything and did better than Monday!!! I also went back to spin/ab class last night. Again what a difference when you take time off.I know I took it real easy...I am not suppose to get overheated right now. But wow ... a class that I could do and really push it was a struggle just to get through it. Oh well, I will get better.

Hope everyone is doing good!!!

Well... I was doing Power90Master but was out with some medical issues for about 6 weeks. Didn't think I should jump righ back into 5/6 just yet. So, I am doing the 3/4 sculpt-sweat abs and the fat burn express until I catch back up and start the Master series. i also switch in the power 1/2 hours some days.

But, mainly I do the Master series..I am jsut trying to get back into it.

What is it with doctors these days? My neurologist doesn't even have an appointment available that he has a schedule for...so he suppose to call back when they make a new schedule ??? Next year???

Anyhoo... I too just decide to get back to it on my own. I easied into it last week with 3/4 and did sculpt 5/6 this morning. Feelin so much better just to be able to exercise. The weather was beautiful this weekend so I was outside alot jsut doing stuff (not formal exercise those). Can't wait to walk on the levee by house - hopefully this evening.

Day 6 Sculpt 5/6 - used 8 and 10 lbs weights!!

Keepin pushing play....

I got my walk outside last night Yeah!!! I also did a little walk on the treadmill this morning because I am trying to make it to spin/ab class tonight. Still trying to ease back into it. If not class then I will do 5/6 sweat. That's my plan.

Hope everyone is having a happy healthy day!!!