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Ade, I feel your pain Bro!:r

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I'm 5 years behind ya, and thinking the same thing!

I didn't invest in a heart monitor until after I finished the program. I just finished Phase 1 the second time through (start Doubles tomorrow :eek: :r) and it was interesting to see how high my HR got during Plyometrics, especially on those Rock Star Hops and Jump Knee Tucks! Defibrillator paddles are no joke :tu

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Week 1 down, alot more to go! The streach today was just what the Doctor ordered.

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Wanted to share a quick success story. As I've posted before, my goals the second time through this program were to drop to about a 34" waist & 6-8% body fat.

Took some measurements a few days ago before starting Week 7: 35" waist and 7.8% fat! Holy crap--just about halfway through and I've already reached one of my goals! Not bad for a semi-old guy

This program seriously works. Stick with it, fellas. :ze

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Wow, congrats to your success!!! 2 1/2 weeks into it and it's starting to take a toll on me. Today while warming up I felt a sharp pain in my left shoulder. I was able to do all of the actual movements without injury pain, but it's kinda gotten me alittle spooked. Then after today's arm and shoulder workout my right hip flexer felt sore (maybe from yesterday's plyo?). So for the rest of the day, inluding now, my hip flexer is very sore and it's making me limp alittle. Man I hope tomorrow's yoga helps... :confused:

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Yoga rocked! Today I'm feeling much better. The true test for my shoulder will be tomorrow's back and leg workout.

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Ok so I'm really out of shape and alittle intimidated by p90X. I have considered getting the regular beachbody program first. Any thoughts on this?

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If you are feeling so out of shape you would be deterred from starting or sticking with P90X then by all means get what you are comfortable with and do it. Make sure you don't get too comfortable with your plan though, make sure you push yourself and set realistic goals that you can complete. If you set yourself up for failure you will get discouraged. GOOD LUCK!

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Send me a PM with an email address--I'll send you the Fitness Test that you take before beginning P90X. That should give you an idea of how ready you are for the program

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I'm in the home stretch of Round 2--Week 13 recovery starts tomorrow! Just a few more sessions of YogaX, Core Synergistics, and Kenpo this week. It will be weird (and relieving) not working out twice a day. It's awful cold in my garage at 6am every morning! Looking forward to measurements and taking the fitness test next week. :ze

How's everyone else coming?

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So I literally found a copy of this in the trash at my apartment building about 9 months ago. I don't have the hardware, but the CDs and manuals all appear to be intact.

Going to ask your advice on this one......

I'm trying to figure out how to get into this thing, because I want to get in shape. I've tried the gym workout thing in the past and never could stick with it. I'm a "go for broke or go home" kind of guy, so I'm either not going to do something, or I'm going to redefine the term overkill. Hence why this course appeals to me - Overkill at its best.

Good news is that it's overkill at it's best... BAD news is that I was a computer geek growing up and have the body to match. Very little sports in HS, sedentary lifestyle (with regards to exercise or physical activity). I'm not fat, I used to eat well and be a very lean 5'10" w/ 31" waist and 145lbs. (in other words, I have no muscle). The last four months have been pretty tough and my eating went to hell, so now I'm at a 34.5" waist and 160lbs... but I KNOW I can fix that in less than a month with diet only.

I don't have much weight to lose and I can do that with diet, so this is more for muscle toning (or muscles PERIOD), overall energy and stamina. The diet part of the workout will not be a problem, I have EXCELLENT self-control when it comes to that. The workout part on the other hand... lets just say I grew up with the "muscles hurting means stop" mentality...

Run a mile? whats that? Can I walk for half of it? Jogging for a block puts me out of breath, 3 blocks has me gasping. Powerwalking the mile into work, but my calfs will hurt so much later I might be limping!

So after that bleak overview... what do the resident fitness buffs recomend?

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I'm kind of curious what hardware is required to complete these.

Seems the kit they sell has the software and some nutrition charts, but all the pictures show them using equipment like dumbells and what not.

Anyone have a list of what they use in addition to the DVD's?

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I have an extra set of these DVDs if anyone wants them. Just PM me and we can figure out a trade of some sort or something.

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I feel your pain, I've been where you are. I will say that P90x will turn that around entirely. I am more toned overall, and less flabby around the middle, than I've been in years. I'm not a huge guy, but I'm more muscular now than I've ever been. After two rounds of this, my resting heartrate is something like 48, giving me better cardio capacity than I've had since high school almost 30 years ago.

The program isn't a lot of fancy stuff. It's basic, old fashioned working out and eating right. And it works, if you follow it.

After sitting on my ass for 10-12 years, I was as concerned as you are before I started. So I took a few months to work up to a basic level of fitness. Running a few miles every other day, push-ups, sit-ups. Tried to get into a basic level of conditioning. I think that helped me, but I know a lot of guys that just jump right in.

As you can tell, I'm a big believer in this particular program. Mainly because I've seen the results. It's hard work and requires commitment, but if you want to get the "best body you've ever had" (as the infomercial says :D) this will get you there. Don't get discouraged with it. I'd also recommend setting up an account at beachbody.com--lots of helpful information and other P90x-er's on that site.

Let me know if I can be of any help. Good luck!

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The P90x fitness guide says

The following equipment is recommended for use with P90x:

1. Manduka Mat
2. Chin-up Bar
3. Dumbbells (ranging in weight from 5 to 70 pounds)
4. B-Line Resistance Bands (for men, they recommend a 3-band set including Magenta B4, Red B6, Green B8)
5. Heart Rate monitor
6. Yoga blocks
7. Body fat tester
8. Push-up stands

Of all that stuff, the minimum you'll need is 1) a set of dumbbells, or resistance bands and 2) a yoga mat (there are tons of floor exercises, and you'll need it for yoga.) That's all I used when I started out. The body fat calipers are nice to have if you're interested in charting your progress, like I was.

A lot of the weight training relies on moving your body weight around, so the program is pretty light on equipment. A pull-up bar is a big help, but you can use the bands to sub for pull-ups. I couldn't even do one pull-up until Week 10 or so anyway, so I didn't miss not having the bar (although now I'm doing over 110 pull-ups on shoulder & back days, so it's an important part of the program!)

Let me know if you have any questions, I'll be happy to help.

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Much appreciated. :)

Looks like a minimal expense to give it a go. Just what I wanted to hear. :tu

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Well after acquiring a sample disc, me and the wife viewed it and were pleased by the structure of how it worked. Very well made, easy to follow, up front and cautious, yet encouraging based on your skill level. Reading through testimonials it sounds like the collection of workouts and diet is a healthy approach to this. Also read that it doesn't really provide anything new, cutting edge or totally unbelievable, it just organizes the things that work into a nice package.

Needless to say after seeing some before and after photos on the web and looking at the nutrition guide which actually would be an easy transition for us considering our current diet. As well as the fact some of the recipes actually looked quite good.

We're gonna give it a go :tu.

Her the lean, and myself the classic.

I figure my hardest class day of the week for college is Wednesday so I'm gonna make that my day 7 stretch/rest day.

Gonna gear up on some of the essential equipment and probably start a week from tomorrow. Wish us luck :D

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That's outstanding, Jordan--great committment to make to start the year! I just completed the final Fit Test for my second round of P90x. I'll post-up the details later, but I'll just say that I'm astounded at how far I've been able to come in strength gains & lean body weight in a little over 6 months. I've probably never been as fit as I am now, and I'm 46! Can only imagine what it would be like had I started when younger. :D You'll be impressed by what this program helps you do!

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I'd be curious to read the details.

The funny part though is I'm not really out of shape.... yet. I weigh like 175 - 180, 5' 9", 34 waist. By all standards, I'm not unhealthy.

But I can feel myself being pulled out of that adolescent metabolism stage where the stuff I eat is starting to add a couple of pounds. Men in my family get very large very quickly in their late 20's and I'd like to prevent that before it even has a chance to start. The toning wouldn't be a bad biproduct either :D

My wife just wants to look good in a bikini. :r ... I think she has ulterior motives though... ie.. wanting to go on a cruise this summer. Maybe that can be the reward when we finish.

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I may have already posted this link but here's a good P90X forum.

http://www.weightloss-hq.biz/weight-...90x-forum.html

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I've got pictures posted on my beachbody.com account, but no one here would want to see my hairy, half-naked body. Jealousy & all that... :D

But here are my stats from before P90x, at the end of the first time through, and then at the end of this second round.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/pictur...pictureid=3475

I'm very pleased :ze

Taking a break for a little bit, but thinking about what comes next. Gotta make sure I can keep this up.

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Day 1 down for me and the wife.

Holy @*#^@ :r

89 days.... 89 days.

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Once again I have an extra set of the DVDs in case anyone is interested.

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If no one speaks up for them, I may know someone who would be interested. I'll check.

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I'm quite convinced Plyometrics is a gift from Satan....

I don't see how it's humanly possible to finish that DVD following them move for move. They're MUTANTS. I had to crawl to a chair to lift myself up off the floor after that crap.

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Let me give you the "Plyometrics Ladder of Progression," in CA Smilie speak:

Weeks 1-3: :pu

Weeks 4 & 8: :banger (there's no plyo!)

Weeks 5-7: :su

Week 9-12: :bx

Week 13: :wnr


So to summarize: it gets progressively better--more tolerable, that is--but never easy. I guarantee you'll be following them before you finish!

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:r

I hope so... felt like I got hit by a car.


I think the hardest part of this program is the diet. And it not the way you would think. The portions they have you eating of healthy food is amazing. I don't even think I'm eating enough, but I'm not hungry.

I had to modify the diet a bit since I'm a diabetic (ie.. needed more than 30-45 carbs a day lol).. but wow.. they had me making 8-10 ounce turkey burger patties. Those were huge!.

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I really enjoyed the plyometrics even from the start, the one that kicked my butt was the yoga. For the first couple weeks I would drop out after 45 minutes and then I called it a "rest day" from there. I never finished the complete 90 days but I will tell you that I had huge results, mostly pull ups (started at 8 and stopped after 9 weeks with 37).
The diet was pretty rough but you can pretty much pick and choose from the menu but I got sick of eating the same stuff every week. Now when I want to lose weight fast, I eat a whole bunch of turkey lunch meat, fruits, and a crap ton of veggies, so far 6lbs. in one week, 20 more to go for the next 6 weeks.

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I just modified it to my liking. I eat a special K bar for breakfast or a bowl of special K. (LOVE that cereal, so it's not even a punishment)

Lunch is typically a small sandwich or tunafish. Some string cheese or stuff for snacks. Then for dinner we get creative with healthy recipes mostly consisting of pork chops, chicken, rice, trying some salmon tomorrow, lots of frozen steam veggies instead of canned to reduce sodium intake.

Cut down on the soda about 500%, but we drank diet before this. Switched it up to some crystal light and some carbonated water(little bad since they don't recommend it, but it's sodium free and personally I don't care. I'm not giving up everything lol. )

I'm full every night at dinner, but my stomach usually growls before bed. That's the hardest part is resisting that craving. But I enjoy my breakfast so much, that i have that to look forward to. Though tomorrow we're gonna try that chicken-basil egg scramble. That sounded quite tasty.

I'm actually impressed at the recipes. Some are quite good sounding.

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Wife and I are going to give it a go for the ssecond try. 1st time out the gate we did 60 days. We both started seeing good results, but with the holidays, we both kind of flunked out. This time around, we're in it for the full 90 days. It "should" be more manageable without the holidays...

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I can see how that could be hard. Goodluck :tu

We're right there with you. Day 3 for us :D

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Round 2 of Plyo today.

Day 9 and going strong. Added some recovery drinks for my post workouts and it alleviated most of my next-day muscle fatigue/pain. Not sure if that was a coincidence that I'm getting used to working out, or if it actually works, but I'll take it.

Blended a scoop of BSN Syntha-6 Chocolate with about 5 ounces of nonfat milk and some ice cubes. Actually tasted like a chocolate milkshake. :D

Obviously there are no real results yet, but I feel better day to day. More energy almost.

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The soreness going away is a result of both your body being used to being so active, and the increased protein intake. If you're trying to gain muscle mass, I would raise your protein intake a bit, by taking a shake about 30 mins before you start your workout as well.

I used P90x for a few months, and it helped me get into better shape, but the workouts weren't really for me, since they really focus more on endurance than intensity. As a result I've started doing customized workouts, and have been getting much better results. Though I still use Interval X from p90x+ for my cardio.

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Only problem I see with that is these shakes I calculated out to being about 20 carbs a piece.

I may start doing this on phase 2, but for now I think it might be a bit overkill.

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If you're watching carbs, I'd switch to a low-carb protein shake, and just add a tablespoon of sugar for some after-workout carbs, which will help your muscles absorb the protein. :2

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While I didn't and am not following the food plan, I'm pretty sure that if you're following the plan to a tee, sugar should not be added. But again, I'm not really following the food plan.

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Honey or some fruit would be an acceptable alternative, and it's even on the "approved" list.

Although I think Jordan's aversion to carbs is more a result of his diabetes. My wife is insulin-dependent Type 1 and she doesn't do the recovery drink either, just deals with the soreness. Too tough regulating her insulin levels with all the exercise anyway. :(

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Actually I've found the recovery drink is the perfect amount of carbs to ingest without insulin to offset the crash post workout.

20 grams of carbs seems to do the trick. I haven't woken up in the middle of the night yet since doing the recovery drinks. And I feel better the next day. Win win, but you're right, by increasing it to 40 carbs, I would have to take insulin, and with the way the body reacts post workout, even with a small dosage, I'd still crash. It's a fine line between a good night sleep and waking up in a cold sweat with shaky hands. Not fun :(


Also can anyone recommend a good daily vitamin? I got a nasty cramp in my side one workout after I sneezed. My entire diaphragm just locked up. I was in pain for about 10 minutes. I'm thinking that that might be a hint that I need more potassium, calcium.. etc.

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I've been taking the "Whole Food Men's One Daily" from the Vitamin Shoppe. :tu

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I definetly have more energy each day, even with less than my normal requirement for sleep for work nights. and its only been 10 days. I'm not sure if Ill see "real results" but having more energy and feeling good-great everyday is a great result in my eyes! :ze I wonder what the next 80 days will bring with it.

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Been doing the workouts for about 2 weeks now. Gonna turn it up and start to incorporate the diet plan on Monday.

I wanted to get your thoughts on using a fat burner while on the program. Was thinking of using hydroxicut or another fat burner as I get into it.

Anyone do this before? Did it help or hinder you?

TIA

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Those things even safe?

Burning too much fat off at once would put your body into a state similar to that of ketoacidosis which is like remnant acids (leftver from the burning of fat) traveling through your bloodstream and digestive track causing pH imbalances.
:td

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I'm seriously thinking about starting this, but not to lose weight (I'm 5'9", 135ish), just to get into some kind of workout routine. Only time I really exercise is when I skateboard, and it's winter now, so there's not much of that happening.

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I thought about using Hydroxycut, but didn't want to deal with the side effects. For me, the exercise program + the nutrition plan was all I needed to burn fat. I would suggest starting with the Phase 1 eating plan--it's called Fat Burner!--and following that for at least a month; I'd bet you begin to see results. Make sure you take measurements so you can chart your progress. GL!

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The DVDs set I had for trade/purchase have been traded. Thanks and :gl on the workouts.

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day 1 completed; doing the lean version. started the morning with core cybergenics and did an afternoon workout on shoulders. stretched out this evening as I was a little sore from volleyball last night.

The recovery drink is definately a good thing. I am glad that I took January to get used to the exercises.

Starting weight is 185 pounds; looking to get down to 165 pounds by May.

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I've been doing this for 2 weeks and haven't lost a pound. I think I'm just gaining muscle in place of lost fat.

I weigh 182 - 184.

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Just started the P90X workout program yesterday. Holy hell am I out of shape! Was able to go through the entire work-out without stopping but had to do MUCH lower reps on most of the workouts.

Good christ this thing is an ass-kicker! Day 2 is today..I'll let you know how it goes :)

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Day 2 is...Plyo you'll be asking to die after the first 20 minutes. In a good way.

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Keep it up! It's a great program if you stick with it.