p90X

[timaishu 10+ year member]

for me, the biggest thing is eating. I know its like 60-70% of the whole "plan" but with 2 kids and wife and I always running to and fro, its tough to eat the right things all the time. Often, its quick, and somewhat nutritional. By no means am I looking for a magic pill, I know it takes work and dedication but I already go to the gym at least 4X a week. Feel I am going in circles sometimes. Think it would be a nice change but then I would miss the change SOON.
What are the workouts like? Daily? Time period? Is it more of a cardio based program with some natural resistance?

I skipped the eating plan entirily. Like I said in my other post. Im already skinny (9-10% BMI). I dont like cooking and it would be a hassle for me to make those foods. I tried to eat relatively healty with what I had at home. Did not stop me from eating out though.

As for the workouts. From what I remember ( I completed the program about 5 months ago) Each workout is and hour (+ - a few minutes), except for yoga which is an hour and a half and ab ripper which is a solid 15 minutes. You do a workout 6 days a week every week for 90 days. Day 7 is for rest, but that is optional

You have 4 people on screen. Tony Horton and 3 others. The point of the other 3 is to demonstrate different techniques so you can choose which way you would like to do the exercise. For example, when doing pulls ups/chin ups. You have one dude who is really strong and just busts them out with no assistance. Then you have a girl who does them but with a chair to balance a foot on so you can give yourself some assistence so you can get more reps, or, complete a full chin up/pull up if you are unable to normally. And then the third person is using resistance bands for if you have no place to mount a pull up bar.

In the guide book, there are three different programs - P90X Classic/ P90X Doubles/ P90X Lean. Classic is the normal version which has focuses more on weight lifting and has come cardio , doubles is more intense with two workouts a day if i remember correctly. And P90X lean focuses more on cardio with less weight lifting.

All three of these programs utilize the same DVD's, the only difference is which one is used in the order of things.

Lastly, you can put as much effort into it as you want or as little. They have printout sheets with that have each workout for each DVD that you can jot down the weight you used and how many reps you did. You have options, you could choose to do more weight and less reps or less weight and more reps. Its all you choice and what kind of goals you have. Tony will talk most all the time explaining what happening and why your doing what your doing. He isnt annoying at all in my opinion.

Hope this helps. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Alpine4life89 10+ year member]

If you are skinny, you can add a little more fat into your diet and still be fine. But i wouldn't go more than 30-40 grams. If you are consuming any more fat than that, trying to get ripped is pointless because you add the muscle, but the fat is still present covering it up.

And yes, going to eat out isn't really an option if you are doing these type of workouts. A single Burger from some of these joints have over 30 grams of fat in them alone.

 

[timaishu 10+ year member]

Im aware of that. I could seriously eat thousands of calories a day I will just shit it all out and not get fat. I dont think I could get fat honestly.

Like I said, I generally tried to eat healthier. Though I did get fast food every once in awhile.

 

[timaishu 10+ year member]

Im currently trying to get back into shape. I lost a bit of what I gained after p90x. My job made me not want to workout afterwards and I just lost focus and motivation.

My overall strenght has dropped a bit. Like, after p90x I could dumbell bench the 75's. Never could get those 80's moving. I just got back from the gym and the most I could manage were 65's.

 

[Alpine4life89 10+ year member]

Im aware of that. I could seriously eat thousands of calories a day I will just shit it all out and not get fat. I dont think I could get fat honestly.
Like I said, I generally tried to eat healthier. Though I did get fast food every once in awhile.

I'm the same way. With skinny people fat isn't as visible, but it still restricts any kind of tone or definition to the muscles from being seen. That is why it is completely pointless to try and develop a good looking body with a shitty diet.

I guess it all come down to the whole reason you are involved with this program. People just trying to lose fat will benefit as long as they maintain an average diet, but people who are buying it to tone and look good definitely need to watch their diet.

 

[Blue Fury 10+ year member]

Id do it during the summer, but I cant commit to any fitness workout

 

[blazeplacid 10+ year member]

My friend rants and raves about it. I just can't get behind the idea of doing my workout in front of a tv instead of in the gym.

get a bigger tv or a projector //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Loud3 10+ year member]

I have done it before. I may do it again.

I lost a little bit of weight, but I think the biggest thing I noticed was my endurance. I was already fairly athletic but afterwards, I could easily spend 2 to 3 hours in the gym and not be burnt out.

I think maybe I can find pictures...

Eh, nevermind. I found a picture of the results, but no prior pictures.

 

[rtillaree 10+ year member]

CrossFit

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[Tiger Bass 5,000+ posts]

What all do I need for this P90x thing if I were to give it a try?

 

[Ken448 10+ year member]

I think the infomercial says a pull up bar.. Im about to check out a "trial" version ;P

 

[Loud3 10+ year member]

What all do I need for this P90x thing if I were to give it a try?

Grab a pull-up bar... the kind you can stick on a door frame. They're inexpensive.

 

[BobbyDD 10+ year member]

This program works. My buddy won the Ray Guy Award recently for nations best punter. He made me get on this p90x program and I got almost as ripped as him. I'm sure drinking protein after the workout helped too (I will not debate this).

No way you almost got as ripped as a punter.

 

[nickolas_j_t 10+ year member]

What all do I need for this P90x thing if I were to give it a try?

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[Loud3 10+ year member]

x2

Read the fucking thread.