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I cannot speak to p90x 3 but I have done both p90x 1&2 and t25. P90x is a good General fitness program and works all parts of the body but it takes a long time and gets a little boring. T25 is also good for getting you in great shape but pretty much ignores the upper body unless you buy the expensive gamma option. The key…
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Stay with dumbbells. They are the safest and most versatile. I use a set of Powerblocks. They are expensive so I found a guy selling them on Craigslist. I do a hybrid workout of Body Beast (which is a weightlifting workout) and t25 (which is a core/cardio workout). I went to review websites for Body Beast (like Dumbbells…
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Keep hitting play, you will be surprised by how soon it gets easier. I did P90x classic 3 times, p90x2 once, half of Insanity (it injured me), and now I do a combo of Body Beast and T25. The first time I hit play I couldn't even keep up. I am now in better shape than I was in high school and I am 59. You will succeed, just…
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I have the Polar H7 hooked up to a RS300x watch. I bought the Digifit Pro and have it routed through MFP to my Fitbit. (Yes, I am a tech geek) it works great except I get a 100 calorie difference between the Polar and the Digifit. I went so far as to do the harder Digifit fitness assessment to get my accurate VO2 number. I…
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Look into the Body Beast program from Beachbody. You can either buy the video from them out go online and find the workout sheets and then get you tube videos on how to do the movements. I found a website called Dumbbells and Diapers where they show you how to do all the movements. For you it would be good because she…
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I was recently put on beta blockers and had the same problem in that my HR did not reflect the work I was doing and therefore my calorie rate was way off. I do p90x and sandbag workouts and typically burn 600 -900 calories respectively. After Beta Blockers I was down in the 250 range on my Polar R300X even though I was…
