P90X workout system

My friend in Dallas just finished it, and he loved it. He was very strict with the diet program as well. He said that he didn't lose a bunch of weight, but the weight got redistributed in his body from where you don't want it to where you do. As a result, he gained significant strength, endurance, and flexibility . . . at least according to him. All I can say is that he looks a lot more fit.

 

I just started my 5th week of the 12 week program and it is as advertised. I'm getting good results wrt strength, stamina & flexibility but would be better if I ate more healthier foods.

If you are good shape I strongly recommend it. If not, try the 10 minute trainer (P90X lite) first.

 

it works, thats all I have to say.

 

I coworker of mine did this and got pretty ripped. He was already in good shape however. I hear that its better for folks that are in decent shape already that want to get in excellent shape, rather than tubs like me that want to get in decent shape.

I would like to point out the fact that almost any workout/diet regimen that makes you eat healthy and work out an hour or two a day is going to get you in pretty darn good shape.

 

This.

 

Just start of doing traditional workouts and when you're in shape, do whatever new technology out there to get in even better shape.

 

I'm currently in week 6 of the program and i like it a lot. But like someone else said, anytime you work out an hour or and hour and a half a day consistently, you're going to get in good shape.

But if you are someone like me who needs that regiment and structure when working out, i highly recommend it. I started seeing a difference pretty quickly and am probably already in the best shape of my life. I was a skinny (but not in shape at all) dude before and had trouble keeping up with the workouts but you just keep pushing and do as much as you can. The ab workout in my opinion is the best.

 

Can you do the P90X workout at home if you don't have anyplace to put the pull-up bar? Also, does it require a lot of jumping (I have neighbors below me)?

 

Its good if you have trouble keeping a structured workout yourself. But if you can improvise and consistently drive yourself to workout, then you would do better subbing out 2 days with any other workout or cardio.

Yoga will get you sweating, but its 1.5 hours long and pretty boring as its just a building progression half the time (move 1, move 1- move 2... move 1-2-x-move 20). And kenpo is sort of a joke to anyone who's done karate, and you have to give a lot of extra effort beyond the moves to get your heart rate going.

 

I'm sitting here next to a co-worker who did it and lost a bunch of weight. He went from 230 to 160 or something. Anyway, he's been really strict about the diet portion on it and he goes to the gym often. He did it for 3 months and transformed before our eyes. Don't be fooled, though...it is a lot of work. I know a few people who bought it and couldn't handle it.

They have something called Power90 for the beginners. I think you're supposed to be in decent shape for P90X to begin with...or you're gonna have a hard time.

 

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If you aren't strict on the diet portion of this program then you aren't going to get ripped like you want.

 

I'm on the last 3 weeks, and I've seen and felt huge changes. I've actually had to stop for the last 2 weeks however since I've been helping my brother with stuff, and I've been way to tired to workout afterwards. The program itself is really good.....the only thing is I love my carb-heavy foods, so I feel like my results would have been better had I followed the diet plan. You can't argue with the workouts though. They work. The hardest part of the regimen is doing it EVERY SINGLE DAY. There will be days where you are exhausted from work, or you've just had a really shi**y day, and you won't feel like doing it. Those are the days where it really takes a toll on you. But if you can get past all that, it's highly recommended.

 

If you're not really in shape before doing this, take it really easy. Like maybe half a workout a week. Then gradually do it more often. You don't want to beat yourself up and quit. The plyometrics is the only thing that requires you to jump that could disturb your neighbors below. Also, pull ups are freakin' hard if you've never done them before. I recommend getting a band with good resistance in lieu of the pull up bar if you haven't worked out your back before. Most pull up bars fit between doorways, so I don't know why you wouldn't have a place to put it.

 

Unless it involves a bunch of movements that unnecessarily put you at much higher risk for injury. Then it is possible you get an injury and get much weaker.

Weightlifting FTW!

Everyone wants to look like a bodybuilder but no one wants to lift no heavy ass weights.
- Ronnie Coleman

 

Thanks for the response. I'm in pretty good shape. I ran a marathon less than two years ago.

I'm not allowed to drill/hammer into the walls, so that's why I wouldn't be able to put in the pull-up bar.

 

Get the "Iron Gym" No need to drill/hammer. It's $30 at acadamy.

 

for those who have done this program, did you use dumbells or resistance bands?

if you used the bands, is there a particular brand that you liked?

nike has resistance bands but i don't like them.. it's a cord material, not like the plastic tubing looking bands..