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Beachbody Workouts |OT| Gaf Does P90/X/X2, Insanity/Asylum, T-25 and More!
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Keru_Shiri
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What is everyone's thoughts on Shakeology?
I'm on Day 28 of P90, and I was thinking about doing the Fat Burning Express Week, strictly adhering to the diet that was included. Problem is, the diet also calls for Shakeology supplements. At around $120 for a month's supply, this seem incredibly pricey. My question is, is it worth it? Are there cheaper/better alternatives?
Any help is appreciated!
I'm on Day 28 of P90, and I was thinking about doing the Fat Burning Express Week, strictly adhering to the diet that was included. Problem is, the diet also calls for Shakeology supplements. At around $120 for a month's supply, this seem incredibly pricey. My question is, is it worth it? Are there cheaper/better alternatives?
Any help is appreciated!
Here is a review of Shakeology that was posted a long while back.
I know a few people in this thread use (or at one point did use) something similar but cheaper called Lean1.
I don't have any insights of my own to share since I follow my own diet, but hopefully the above links and some others can help you.
I know a few people in this thread use (or at one point did use) something similar but cheaper called Lean1.
I don't have any insights of my own to share since I follow my own diet, but hopefully the above links and some others can help you.
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
Regarding the weird timing, form demonstrations and such, man, P90X is a breath of fresh air to me coming from P90 and especially P90 Master Series. You guys would hate it P90MS is really very informal and Tony is at his goofiest. Compared to those videos, P90X is just so much faster-paced with less gaffes and far better editing. It still has its issues, though.
The problem with a lot of these routines (in all the Power 90 programs) is that theyre almost performed and edited in a manner to appeal to people who are going to do them one time and one time only theres just way too much instruction. They dont take into account the fact that people are watching these MULTIPLE times, almost memorizing them, and that all the dead air gets old fast. Id rather have videos that took a couple of tries to learn but were then much more tolerable from then on. In the P90MS Sweat 5-6 video I feel like I did double the work the kids did because Tony took such a long time to explain the moves... I needed to keep my heart rate up so I just started early on all of them and adjusted the time for switching sides.
Its definitely a major gripe of mine with most exercise videos, really.
The problem with a lot of these routines (in all the Power 90 programs) is that theyre almost performed and edited in a manner to appeal to people who are going to do them one time and one time only theres just way too much instruction. They dont take into account the fact that people are watching these MULTIPLE times, almost memorizing them, and that all the dead air gets old fast. Id rather have videos that took a couple of tries to learn but were then much more tolerable from then on. In the P90MS Sweat 5-6 video I feel like I did double the work the kids did because Tony took such a long time to explain the moves... I needed to keep my heart rate up so I just started early on all of them and adjusted the time for switching sides.
Its definitely a major gripe of mine with most exercise videos, really.
I would imagine it would be a very funny visual to people who are not me, particularly the look of dumbstruck confusion that comes across my face.
Shakeology is absolutely, without a doubt the best nutrient/meal replacement shake on the market, and I say this solely through research- I've never even tried it myself (so obviously I can't comment on flavor). For total nutrition provide, nutrition density per calorie, protein/carb/fat ratio and quality of ingredients, nothing comes close. Seriously. Unfortunately it is also seriously overpriced. Prohibitively so in my case, I just straight-up cannot afford the expense. They can get away with charging what they do for it because it really is in a class by itself as a product.
It may be worth it if you're looking into meal replacement/trying to lose weight. There are no better alternatives. One cheaper alternative that I have come to swear by is Lean1. It's very tasty, each scoop is 100 calories (2 scoops a standard serving). Generally very good ingredients and ratios and it keeps me full (have it as breakfast at least a couple times a week). I've had great results with it. LaneDS and I did a great point/counterpoint about its pros and cons a couple dozen pages back...
That's an intriguing concept, maybe I'll give it a shot when I get home!
Hope your son is doing alright!
BeautifulMemory
Member
Think about it as spending $4 per day on a meal. It becomes inexpensive when you think about it.
It is "overpriced" - but there are so much in its ingredients there has to be some cost to it
Absolutely true. Lean1 is slightly under $2 a day for me which is actually just sort of mindblowing if I think about it. If you can afford Shakeology it's not a bad "deal" per se.
Though I stick to it being overpriced. They would be charging $30 less a month if there was a serious competitor
Keru_Shiri
Member
Thanks for the responses, everyone. A few folks I've talked to swear by Shakeology as well, and I was gung-ho for it, until I saw the price.
One of the problems I have is that it is not so much a meal replacement, as it is an additional meal. According to the chart they've provided, a guy my size (315 lbs) will need an extra 1,000 calories added on to whatever they have listed, and I have no idea where to get the hose extra calories from.
I'll definitely look into Lean1 though.
One of the problems I have is that it is not so much a meal replacement, as it is an additional meal. According to the chart they've provided, a guy my size (315 lbs) will need an extra 1,000 calories added on to whatever they have listed, and I have no idea where to get the hose extra calories from.
I'll definitely look into Lean1 though.
Whoa, what chart is this?
Keru_Shiri
Member
It came with the P90 DVD set I bought. The chart had a recommendation of Caloric intake based on weight. It capped at around 1,700 calories for someone at 200 lbs. and to add 100 calories for every 10 lbs. over.
I'm at work right now, but I can post it later.
Lady problems! Always lady problems. I'll bring it tonight with legs & back, and then get over it, and all will be good. Oi.
TOM f'N CRUISE
Member
^^ sorry bro, just BRING IT
BeautifulMemory
Member
Lane: I'm sorry her loss though, you are a great looking man
Hawkian & Shakeology: lol there's not a day that goes by without me double guessing my purchase! I will say though it was kind of reassuring when a co-worker was touting the greatness of chia seeds and behold it is part of Shakeology
Funnily I just came back from Whole Foods and they have protein shake and meal replacement too. And they have to be good, right? It's Whole Foods! I don't know anymore...
btw: exactly what do you guys use for recovery drink?
her loss though, you are a great looking man Hawkian & Shakeology: lol there's not a day that goes by without me double guessing my purchase! I will say though it was kind of reassuring when a co-worker was touting the greatness of chia seeds and behold it is part of Shakeology
Funnily I just came back from Whole Foods and they have protein shake and meal replacement too. And they have to be good, right? It's Whole Foods! I don't know anymore...
btw: exactly what do you guys use for recovery drink?
Infinite_Daremo
Member
Finished Insanity. Not happy with the results. I've lost weight but im at the point of minimal body fat now. Ab focused exercises once a week wasn't a good idea! My brother lost 2 stone though.
P90 definitely gives better results although I am now much fitter than i was previously.
Gonna do a month of the Asylum and then back to good ol Tony Horton.
P90 definitely gives better results although I am now much fitter than i was previously.
Gonna do a month of the Asylum and then back to good ol Tony Horton.
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
Lactaid fat-free milk (can't drink the real stuff) + Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard whey + Blender Bottle = 75% of the reason I work out. DELICIOUS.
Harry Potter
Banned
What flavor do you have right now? I'm getting sick of cookies & cream.
Day 1 through day 82 animated GIF I just made, mostly because I am pissed off (yay lady problems) and figured this might make me feel better (it did, sort of!).
http://i.minus.com/ixfX5lP2VTATj.gif
Linked there since it's pretty giant.
http://i.minus.com/ixfX5lP2VTATj.gif
Linked there since it's pretty giant.
BeautifulMemory
Member
muscular man! I am envious
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
French Vanilla Creme, which is really good. What's weird though is that I had it before and thought it tasted more like what I'd expect the Vanilla Ice Cream flavor would taste like. This jug tastes significantly different, though, and closer to the name — I'm almost positive that the first jug was labeled incorrectly. I liked the ice cream flavor better, so I'll probably get that one next time.
What a beast! Awesome results.
Awesome gif LaneDS. Sorry bout that 100th problem
I ended up making the drive to MIA to pick up the Motoactv (smartwatch/fitness tracker/magic square) for $125. Holy fuck I am in the future.
UGH at problem #100. Anger at least is a good motivator through legs & back (though I skipped ARX today and will try it tomorrow along with kenpo).
Thanks everyone, as always.
Tenacious-V
Thinks his PR is better than yours.
http://p90xcalories.com/
Don't take it as perfect, but it's a decent rough estimate for me anyway, when I compare it with my hrm.
Harry Potter
Banned
Maybe I'll try french vanilla creme next. I love vanilla ice cream, my favorite by far.
BeautifulMemory
Member
Just wanted to share my "plan" to increase calorie intake while aiming to lower body fat/increasing weight, since I am now officially under 140 lb, and I'm only 5'5. You can see my rib cage bones when I flex -_-
1. Making sure I eat fat from the nutritional guide now - I used to skip it all the time. This now includes either olive oil, avocado, or peanut butter. I used to avoid veggie burger too because of its seemingly high fat percentage, not anymore! This amounts to 120 to 200 calories
2. Increase my protein intake during meal. I am going eat roughly 100 to 300 more calories at either lunch or dinner, sometimes both.
3. Drink two servings of protein shake now instead of one on workout days. One serving on recovery day. Extra 200 calories.
4. Making sure I eat my daily servings of grain and legume. A lot of the days I only eat one of the two, 150 calories
5. More lax about my eating in general. I still won't do "cheat meal" per se, but I will experiment with more calories, more fat, and indulge with Chipotle when I feel like it. I figured extra calories with whole/fresh foods is still better than going all out on a cheat meal
We will see how this goes...
1. Making sure I eat fat from the nutritional guide now - I used to skip it all the time. This now includes either olive oil, avocado, or peanut butter. I used to avoid veggie burger too because of its seemingly high fat percentage, not anymore! This amounts to 120 to 200 calories
2. Increase my protein intake during meal. I am going eat roughly 100 to 300 more calories at either lunch or dinner, sometimes both.
3. Drink two servings of protein shake now instead of one on workout days. One serving on recovery day. Extra 200 calories.
4. Making sure I eat my daily servings of grain and legume. A lot of the days I only eat one of the two, 150 calories
5. More lax about my eating in general. I still won't do "cheat meal" per se, but I will experiment with more calories, more fat, and indulge with Chipotle when I feel like it. I figured extra calories with whole/fresh foods is still better than going all out on a cheat meal
We will see how this goes...
Gonna commit this to memory.
As someone who eats a spoonful of peanut butter before every work out, I was thinking about how easy it'd be to add calories to my diet (currently getting around 1500/day on resistance days) by giving in to the incredibly strong temptation to keep eating spoonfuls of peanut butter. So good!
After getting my ass kicked by Back and Biceps yesterday, Yoga really hit the spot today. Looking forward to hitting Legs and Back again tomorrow!
BeautifulMemory
Member
And you know, even though peanut butter isn't listed as fat in the nutritional guide, I have seen other people saying they use it as a healthy fat option. At this point, variety and pre-work boost helps!
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
Holy fuck I am exhausted this morning. It's the rest day after my recovery week... I felt like this after the first one, too. I'm not sure why, but I feel the complete opposite of "recovered" after these weeks!
Those weeks are nightmares! I am not looking forward to core syn twice next week, that's for goddamn sure. Or yoga x2 3 times a week for the X2 recovery weeks!
Harry Potter
Banned
Alright, off to do Yoga X2 then P R O M E T H E U S
Ahem
What's everyone favorite P90X DVD song? Legs and Back always gets me pumped:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4Bl58iPx0I
Ab Ripper X is also freaking awesome:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-aZT9Wdh38&feature=channel&list=UL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4Bl58iPx0I
Ab Ripper X is also freaking awesome:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-aZT9Wdh38&feature=channel&list=UL
Harry Potter
Banned
Good to hear. I know Ebert liked it so that's good enough for me.
Hey guys, I'm planning to start P90X during the summer so I'll be checking this thread often
I think using the resistance band is easier/convenient that's why I'm asking.
Welcome, and yes for sure! Get a few different sizes though so you have some variety in resistances.
I did my entire first round of P90X with bands. They are awesome in terms of convenience and they absolutely work. You can see my results a couple pages back.Hey guys, I'm planning to start P90X during the summer so I'll be checking this thread often
I think using the resistance band is easier/convenient that's why I'm asking.
They're harder to build a lot of new muscle with (in my opinion) than dumbbells would be, but so much cheaper.
What are your goals/reasons for doing P90X?
Try to get a DVD of Kempo+ from P90X+, it's shorter but it's more intense, a good change if you're bored of regular Kempo.
You want to do Cardio X, but there's a plyo section...
Maybe do Yoga X2 instead if your knees are in trouble? I don't want you to sideline yourself man.
BeautifulMemory
Member
Lane, what did you decide? Steelo is right, plyocide is really bad for your knee given what you have described
Holy hell, I just did my first day of chest/back and I couldn't even keep up. I'm moderately in shape and took a break for a few months because I moved out of state and had to get things in order, but I didn't think I'd get my ass kicked. I'm going to try to do the doubles program even though in the middle of it, I was cursing at the thought of finishing the 1st half. Now that I've rested somewhat, I might try the second half.
Nice burn.
Nice burn.
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