sefskillz said:fucking yoga day. all day long ive been dreaming of the moment i hear tony say 'last vinyasa'
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sefskillz said:fucking yoga day. all day long ive been dreaming of the moment i hear tony say 'last vinyasa'
D23 said:its thursday it means i have to do yoga .. dammit
I just finished my third week of Insanity. Requires no equipment and I'm already seeing results. Might be something to look into.IGotBillySoSpooked said:Finish up Week 12 tonight, then on to the rest on Monday.
I'm debating on whether to start another round of P90X after next week or move on to another workout program. I'm going to try a few CrossFit workouts for a week or two to see how that goes. I don't have the shit ton of equipment that CrossFit seems to require, so that experiment might be short lived.
Harry Potter said:I just finished my third week of Insanity. Requires no equipment and I'm already seeing results. Might be something to look into.
Notrollious said:A couple quick questions, since going through almost two years worth of posts is gonna take a while:
1. I know I am over weight, but I know I can partly blame it on hypothyroidism (my thyroid decided to say fuck you and stop functioning properly) so I gained some weight due to that, as well as having a shitty diet.
So would it be worth it to start with this program, or work on losing some weight first? I'm not exactly sedentary and inactive, I do jog/run/walk as often as I can.
2. How much space does it take up? I know it's probably been answered before, sorry.
3. Besides the dvd's, what else is 'required' for optimal results?
Lionheart1827 said:1) I'm not sure how much hyperthyroidism affects people, but I'm pretty sure any exercise will be good for you regardless, even if you just get out and go for walks.
2) Do you mean time? or literal space in your room? You'll can always modify but it can be done in a small room. I do mine in my basement though. I think the most space I needed was during Football Hero which is the last move in the Plyometrics DVD. It involves pretending to jump 4 monster truck tires forward, and then jogging backwards 6 steps.
3) Pullup bar that can latch into the door frames where youre living, dumbells or resistance bands( I recommend some dumbells though). Depending on the floor you may need a mat for yoga. Yoga blocks arent needed, you just need something thick and soft covered like a phone book.
Notrollious said:1. It mainly slows down your metabolism and such from what my dr told me.
2. Well actual space. I'd preferably like to rip the discs to my computer, but my room is super small, so I'm assuming something more than what I have is required. Hmpf.
3. The dumbells vs resistance bands is something I'm still not sure about, I'm assuming dumbells would be better overall?
sajj316 said:For those looking to shed a few pounds and completely detox yourself before starting P90X .. I recommend the CLEAN program. Started the pre-cleanse period and it really does change the way you look at eating. I'd imagine it will help you keep your diet once getting on P90X.
www.cleanprogram.com
Notrollious said:A couple quick questions, since going through almost two years worth of posts is gonna take a while:
1. I know I am over weight, but I know I can partly blame it on hypothyroidism (my thyroid decided to say fuck you and stop functioning properly) so I gained some weight due to that, as well as having a shitty diet.
duk said:Wow that's you? I saw your video before I got into P90x and I must admit it was one of the most motivational vid on P90x.
alejob said:OK, Im a little confused about the diet side of things.
I've lost about 12 pounds so far and I think I need to lose a little more and I'm doing so. The thing is I also really want to bulk up some and have more muscle definition. I wanna see my six pack dang it.
So in order to bulk up you need to eat more calories correct? But I still need to lose some fat.
So the question is, do I keep doing the diet to keep losing weight until my body fat % is where I need it to be for me to see abs/more muscle definition or do I start eating more now so muscles can grow and hope that the bf% goes down enough by the end of the program.
I'm 6'4", 195lbs. and starting week 2 of phase 2.
I guess the plan I have is to keep losing weight til the end of phase 2 and then I'll decide.
Ooh, do tell.sefskillz said:week 5 rest day and i feel fucking great. starting to see more and more results. i got a nice deal on a set of bowflex selecttech dumbbells, so im really looking forward to using those next week
looks like it expired, but it was 240$ and free shipping. still expensive, but beats 360BertramCooper said:Ooh, do tell.
I've been dying to get a pair of these but they're so freaking expensive.
Ahh, damn.sefskillz said:looks like it expired, but it was 240$ and free shipping. still expensive, but beats 360
http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/48857/bowflex-bowflex-selecttech-552-dumbbells
got to use them today and love them already. being able to increment the weight you're using by 2.5 pounds instead of in 5 or 10lb increments is great and loving the space it saves. they are kinda long though which is making some moves kinda weird, but so far so good
The powerblocks dont' "look" like dumbbells the way the Selectechs do, but they are infintely more usable because of the size consideration.sefskillz said:looks like it expired, but it was 240$ and free shipping. still expensive, but beats 360
http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/48857/bowflex-bowflex-selecttech-552-dumbbells
got to use them today and love them already. being able to increment the weight you're using by 2.5 pounds instead of in 5 or 10lb increments is great and loving the space it saves. they are kinda long though which is making some moves kinda weird, but so far so good
DavidRSM said:Yep that's me. P90X has totally changed my life. After I showed my results, there's been a wave of friends, family and co-workers who all started P90X. I'm not exaggerating when I say that it's gotta be 50-60 of them.
Of course, the response to my video has been crazy, in 3 months and 250 have joined my team for me to coach them through p90x.
Sorry I didn't respond sooner... I'm subscribed to this thread but it's not emailing me when new messages are posted.
So how are you doing with P90X?
I'm on round 2, this time bulking up - I'm up 12 lbs so far, mostly muscle.
David
My P90X Round 1 Transformation video
D23 said:ur video is probably one of the best motivational p90x video ever!!
awesome results david...
Totally NarNar said:Is there a more intense version of p90x out there. So far this hasn't pushed me to the limit.
Totally NarNar said:I'm interested in stamina and strength, without the extra muscle mass you would get from lifting heavy weights.
alejob said:I've lost another 3 pounds in the last 2 weeks.
I must admit it's getting harder and harder for me to keep this up every day. I will start week 3 of phase 2 tomorrow. With the weather getting better/warmer it's going to be even tougher, I'll want to be outside. I'm thinking of doing the videos in the mornings instead of after work.
It's funny how some days you look in the mirror and you are looking so good and you get so pumped up because of the progress and other days you think you are never going to get to where you want to be. Three more days and I will be half way there, day 45 and if I can keep it going like a have so far I should have pretty good results at the end. Though I don't think I'll be as muscular as I was hoping I would when I started.
Edit: I'm thinking of substituting Kempo X with an hour of swimming on Saturdays. Any thoughts? Is Kempo X there just to burn calories right? I'm sure I burn lots more calories in the pool.
alejob said:Edit: I'm thinking of substituting Kempo X with an hour of swimming on Saturdays. Any thoughts? Is Kempo X there just to burn calories right? I'm sure I burn lots more calories in the pool.
Angry Grimace said:The powerblocks dont' "look" like dumbbells the way the Selectechs do, but they are infintely more usable because of the size consideration.
I tend to do Kenpo X with my wife, and then do 30m of something else. It really is just kind of a lazy workout unless you really throw crazy punches; in that case you're going to strain a ligament or joint (I have before).alejob said:I've lost another 3 pounds in the last 2 weeks.
I must admit it's getting harder and harder for me to keep this up every day. I will start week 3 of phase 2 tomorrow. With the weather getting better/warmer it's going to be even tougher, I'll want to be outside. I'm thinking of doing the videos in the mornings instead of after work.
It's funny how some days you look in the mirror and you are looking so good and you get so pumped up because of the progress and other days you think you are never going to get to where you want to be. Three more days and I will be half way there, day 45 and if I can keep it going like a have so far I should have pretty good results at the end. Though I don't think I'll be as muscular as I was hoping I would when I started.
Edit: I'm thinking of substituting Kempo X with an hour of swimming on Saturdays. Any thoughts? Is Kempo X there just to burn calories right? I'm sure I burn lots more calories in the pool.
Angry Grimace said:I tend to do Kenpo X with my wife, and then do 30m of something else. It really is just kind of a lazy workout unless you really throw crazy punches; in that case you're going to strain a ligament or joint (I have before).
finishing fifer scissors still feels like a distant dream for me, that one kills me everytime. i am lovin the progress ive made on the vups though, they were my most hated when i startedalejob said:Yeeeha! I finally kept up with those guys on Ab Ripper X! I've been taking breaks when I got to the fifer scissors and V-up roll-ups. Not today. Feels good man!
IGotBillySoSpooked said:I find that the first two sections of Kenpo X are pretty solid routines. The Jab-Cross Switch and Hook-Uppercut Switch are easily the hardest exercises, in my opinion.
After that, the breaks are actually more draining than the actual routines. Especially the blocking series. My heart rate is down to about rest rate at the end of that blocking section.
Thanks man.Ill Saint said:Yeah, bands work well once you get used to them. A lot of people really hate them, but I've had significant results using them and find they are easy and efficient to work with.
DavidRSM said:The sequel to P90X (called MC2) is coming out later this year. It looks awesome - I've done some of the workouts (they released 'beta' versions under the name Tony Horton 1on1). They are definitely more intense and crazy.
In the meantime, they did release P90X+ (4 discs) but I wouldn't say it's more intense than P90X. I'm doing them now (mixed in w/ P90X) for round 2.
If you're looking to lean up (without a lot of weight lifting), it doesn't get anymore intense than Insanity. It's a 60 day program and it's cardio only.
The sequel to Insanity (called the Asylum) is coming out in a few weeks and that's a 30 day program that uses intense cardio, some weights and pull-up bar. It's for P90x graduates and Insanity graduates. It's made for repeating it...
Once I finish my bulk in a few weeks, I'm going to do Insanity and Asylum...
David
alejob said:Yeeeha! I finally kept up with those guys on Ab Ripper X! I've been taking breaks when I got to the fifer scissors and V-up roll-ups. Not today. Feels good man!