P90x

[Matthan]

I'm 60 days in to Power 90 and I'm strongly considering stepping up to P90X when I'm done. From what I've done so far, I would encourage this program to people that haven't done a program before. I had never really worked out. I wasn't really fat (though marriage was starting to build my spare tire), but I never had done any kind of dedicated exercise program. The original Power 90 is good as an introduction. From what I've seen of P90X, there can be a lot of modification during the early going if you aren't ready for that level. To me, I knew that would frustrate me. Power 90 has a more accessible level. The other upside is that if you're intimidated by equipment costs, Power 90 comes with exercise bands and doesn't require a pull up bar. I will say that I started seeing more improvement when I moved from the bands to the weights though. I think the consistent resistance of the weights has helped my strength training. The daily length is also a little shorter. Each workout is under an hour instead of an hour and a half.

For results, I've lost 12 pounds since beginning and moved to a generally healthier diet. I didn't take exhaustive measurements beforehand and wish I did. The program recommends it so do it. I do know that I have lost 3 inches from my waist.

I just wanted to share my experience for those of you who were looking into P90X. I'm looking forward to the added challenge in another month.

 

[catsclaw227]

I am going to be starting with Power 90 as well. I bought it a few years ago, but never did it, and now that I have a daughter and I am at the worst weight I have ever been at, I would need something to "get me started".

I also am about 9months out from a distal bicep tendon rupture on Dec 31st, not the one that attaches to your shoulder like Brett Favre had, but the tendon that attaches to your forearm. It's a longer recovery, but my doc says I can now start doing heavier curls, pushups and other bicep intensive activities.

 

[Bullgrit]

Update (with new pics) on my blog:
Total Bullgrit

One and a half rounds of P90X, and then a round of Insanity.

Insanity is brutal.

Bullgrit

 

[jcayer]

Well done and looking good.
Congrats on finishing Insanity. It's much harder mentally than P90x, at least for me. I found the workouts a little too repetitive.
I did warn you how hard it was months ago in this very thread.

So what's next?
I'm killing some time do some of the one on one videos. I'll be heading back to P90x soon. Maybe I'll actually eat right this time.

 

[Chairman7w]

P90X is DEFINITELY the real deal! I'm in my third week of Round two and the first 90 for me was amazing.

It’s been a wonderful success, in every measureable way. My weight, my muscles, my inches, my stamina, my confidence… EVERYTHING has improved!

When I started, I was about 173 lbs, when I finished, I’m now 160 lbs. (Note: I WAS 190, but lost a lot of weight prior to starting the program)

My waist was 36”. Now it’s 31”

When I started, I could do about 40 pushups. (Total, I don’t mean in a row!) When I finished, I was doing 180 pushups in a routine (12 sets of 15)

I couldn’t do A one-armed pushup. Now I can do 5 per side. (maybe more?)

When I started, the first time I did Ab Ripper X, I could only do about 10 counts of each 25-count set. And could NOT get up after finishing the routine. Literally, could NOT get up! When I finished P90X, I was blasting through ALL of Ab Ripper X, NO breaks, doing 30 of some of them, and finishing with 60 of the Mason Twists.

When I started, I was an out-of-shape fat guy. When I finished, I’m in the best shape of my life at 44.

You can’t beat that.

 

[Bullgrit]

Congratulations Chairman7w. Good work.

jcayer, you were very right about the intensity of Insanity. Oh my God!

I'm now going to continue with P90X, but just every other day, (3 days a week instead of 6), to maintain. I think I can keep that up for the rest of my life.

Bullgrit

 

[jcayer]

Nicely done Chairman.
Bullgrit, consider taking a look at some of the Tony Horton one on one videos. More of the same, but at least there is some variety.

I'm looking forward to starting up my 4th round of P90x. This time, I need to focus more on my diet. In the past, I've shown great fitness strides, but minimal weightless.

 

[Bullgrit]

So how goes everyone's exercise regimens? Still on the path?

I'm still maintaining my fitness level. I just turned 44 years old, and I'm in better fitness and health than I was at 24 years. My maintained results: Forty-four Caliber Total Bullgrit

Anyone started a good workout routine since this thread fell off the front page?

Chairman7w -- how did you get the P90X shirt?

Bullgrit

 

[jcayer]

I finished round 4 and then had to take a break. Mentally it was just too hard to get up every morning and workout.
I recently picked up Supreme 90, it's a cheap P90x copy.
You can read my overall impression of it here:
Josh's Fitness Blog: P90x vs Supreme 90 Day

And my review of the first workout here:
Josh's Fitness Blog: Supreme 90 - Chest and Back Review

I am anxious to see what P90x2 holds. Supposedly out before the end of the year.

 

[Argyle King]

How well does it work for putting on weight?

A lot of programs are designed to slim down -which is good. However, for me, I'm looking to put back on some of the mass I had when I was active duty military.