Essential equipment: - workout mat - pull up bar - either bands or weights. A full set of weights would be ideal, but I make due with my adjustable dumb-bells (10, 15 or 20). I think I am going to purchase some bands too as a supplement because the weights I have aren't heavy enough for some of the exercises I'd say that most people could do it. Almost all of the moves have modified versions. Modified pull ups involve putting your foot (or feet) on a chair, which makes them a lot easier. As for weight loss? I lost a bit of weight, but nothing extreme. I started in the 175-180 range and am now in the 168-173 range. My body has changed in the sense that my arms are noticeably bigger and my core/seems a bit wider.
lord. have. mercy. Plyo was just brutal today. It was bad in Week 1, worse in Week 2, and just horrible in Week 3. I don't understand why it hasn't become easier. I found myself really sucking air after 3 or 4 of the sets. Maybe I've been able to push myself more and more and just haven't really noticed? I hope. I had a bit off an off-weekend as far as my diet, so I'm really trying to up the veggies and whole foods this week. Only a week and a half before I can add in more carbs.
There's a lot of variables that go into each workout. As a college student, some nights I will only get a few hours of sleep and my workout will tend to suck because I simply lack rest. Like you said.. it could have been your recent diet.
It takes time for your body to adapt to the new movements and condition yourself. Thinking you'll improve from the first week to the next isn't always realistic. You may need to do it for 4 weeks to really start adapting to it. Is the the same plyo workout every week? That being said, you may just be tired and /or need more calories (might be hard to believe, but it could be the problem). Make sure youre sleeping well and getting enough rest. Do you have an idea of how many calories you're eating? Are you losing weight? Is this the only workout that's getting worse?
I know I'm getting enough sleep. I'm aiming for ~1800 calories a day, per the p90x handbook, and I usually use pretty much all of them. I drank some this weekend so I know I went over. I still weigh about the same as when I started. As far as the other workouts go, it seems like they have been getting easier once I have the form nailed down. With plyo, I just felt like my endurance was lacking today. I should probably eat more before the workout. I just hate doing intense cardio with food in my stomach. Even 1.5-2 hours after eating. All I had was a large banana today.
Yeah, sounds like you just dont have enough energy because you're not eating much. It could also be a mental issue. At almost 2 hrs its probably too long to still have that "food is still in my stomach" feeling. Also could be dehydration.
It sounds like you aren't getting enough calories to sustain that workout. Eating throughout the day in small quantities will help with the plyo. Also, make sure you drink PLENTY of water, and put some gatorade into your water DURING the workout. Trust me, if you start doing that, they will get easier, and you'll be able to get through the workouts faster (i.e. cutting your breaks short). By the end of the program, I was actually fast-forwarding through the entire breaks.
I substituted the Kenpo with Insanity's Cardio Power Last night. Wow that stuff is literally insanity. I'm going to Florida for spring break, so for week three I plan to do one week of Insanity because I don't want to worry about weights and pull up bars to take with me. After spring break, should I continue with a repeat of the p90x week three? Or should I just continue as if my one week of Insanity program would replace that third week of p90x?
That's ballsy, dude. I will replace Kenpo with "Kenpo Cardio Plus" from P90x+ once in awhile if I get a burst of energy. But the insanity stuff is just too much for me.
How's everyone's workout going? I just finished day1 of P90x and it was killer. Even on my knees, the pushups were killing me. Currently I'm about 5'11", 170 lb. I don't look fat, but it's mostly flab underneath. I am going to use this thread to keep myself motivated. Someone call me out if I don't update this thread!
I just recovered from a week long bout with the flu. Time to get back on it. On the plus side, I'm about 5lbs lighter than when I started
on that note, does anyone have a routine for picking up after missed days? just lost about 3 days due to excessive BDay celebration... should I stay with my schedule or pick-up where I left off?
I just finished week 1. Starting week 2 today but I really feel like going home and being a bum. Someone slap me...
Word of warning, folks. Be careful with the X-Stretch workout. I pulled a hamstring doing it and have been unable to do anything involving my legs for a week and a half. So, pretty much the only workouts I've been able to do have been Chest & Back and Shoulders & Arms, plus the Ab Ripper of course. It really sucks. I was chugging along just fine and was just about to enter the second recovery week when it happened. Next time around, X-Stretch will NOT be part of my program.
I feel you. I didn't injure myself, but felt some of the stretches were a bit awkward. I haven't done it since Week 1. Man, the second month involves 3 days a week of both AM and PM workouts. :\
