P90X Work out Series?

Soooo I just got this 12 disc series of the p90x work out from a friend, I have heard many good things about it. Has anyone else ever tried it, or heard of it? I've been researching all the diet plans and nutrition as well as the exercises. You get results in 30 days or less, depending on the person.

I am going to do the "before" and "after" pictures too, haha.

Hi Laura I havent tried it myself but one of the guys I weight lift with did the P90x program last year and he had some great results

I own the program but have not completed a full 90 days of it yet. I made it through 6 weeks of the program and then I came down sick, for about a week. :(

My issue was that I was not eating enough. I was doing the workouts as scheduled but I then added a 3 mile run/3 times per week. I was not taking in enough calories to support all of the work that I was doing.

On the plus side, I dropped about 40 lbs in that 6 weeks and my cardio was amazing at that point, it seemed like I had endless energy all the time. I believe that it is a great program.

I definitely have to get myself motivated to begin it again.

Hope this helps,

John

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Originally Posted by iCandiBallPythons

Hi Laura I havent tried it myself but one of the guys I weight lift with did the P90x program last year and he had some great results

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Hey there, well that's a good thing. I have heard nothing but great things about it, and on youtube I've checked out a lot of people who blogged their progress and it's pretty impressive.

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Originally Posted by John Marker

I own the program but have not completed a full 90 days of it yet. I made it through 6 weeks of the program and then I came down sick, for about a week. :(

My issue was that I was not eating enough. I was doing the workouts as scheduled but I then added a 3 mile run/3 times per week. I was not taking in enough calories to support all of the work that I was doing.

On the plus side, I dropped about 40 lbs in that 6 weeks and my cardio was amazing at that point, it seemed like I had endless energy all the time. I believe that it is a great program.

I definitely have to get myself motivated to begin it again.

Hope this helps,

John

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Hey John, sorry to hear you got sick! That always messes everything up now doesn't it? Haha. But 40lbs in that amount of time is incredible! My goal is mainly to lose a bit but tone up a lot. I am 135lbs so I can't lose to much or i'd look weird considering I have a bigger bone structure. I can't wait to start it!

As for the eating, that is my main issue too. That's going to be the difficult part lol

Youll make it just keep head strong, mind OVER matter girly pants

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Originally Posted by iCandiBallPythons

Youll make it just keep head strong, mind OVER matter girly pants

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Thank ya :) I'll do my best. Just difficult with the country cookin' my aunt does around the house :rolleyes:

If you do everything they ask of you, you will see amazing results. I'm too busy for the protocol, but my 15 year old has done it and he's gotten some big time results. He never was fat, but he has defined his muscle mass.

The first week will kill ya!

Good Luck!
Jim Smith

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Originally Posted by shescountry89

Thank ya :) I'll do my best. Just difficult with the country cookin' my aunt does around the house :rolleyes:

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Your not telling me anything I dont know lol I am from the south and there are many foods I can unleash my fury on:D

works amazing but you look fine the way you are if thats you in you avatarbut hey cant complain w a girl that whats to get in better shape i didnt do the full time cuz i started at 160 and only had to get down to 140 for wrestling did that in a little under 3 weeks

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Originally Posted by iCandiBallPythons

Your not telling me anything I dont know lol I am from the south and there are many foods I can unleash my fury on:D

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Too many foods here that unleash their fury on me... pig pickin's and sweet tea... :D

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Originally Posted by iCandiBallPythons

Your not telling me anything I dont know lol I am from the south and there are many foods I can unleash my fury on:D

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Oooh I know what you mean, Yummm! lol

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Originally Posted by frenchy

works amazing but you look fine the way you are if thats you in you avatarbut hey cant complain w a girl that whats to get in better shape i didnt do the full time cuz i started at 160 and only had to get down to 140 for wrestling did that in a little under 3 weeks

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:) Yes that is me in my avatar, lol thanks. I used to be in a lot better of shape, I let myself go :P Wow.. 3 weeks? That's insane, I hope it works that fast with me!

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Originally Posted by Vypyrz

Too many foods here that unleash their fury on me... pig pickin's and sweet tea... :D

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Haha heck yea! Can't go wrong with sweet tea, got my mini frig stocked with it down here! My uncle is a big hunter, and my aunt is always makin' something with beef, venison, pork.. all fresh! Sooo good.

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Originally Posted by j_h_smith

If you do everything they ask of you, you will see amazing results. I'm too busy for the protocol, but my 15 year old has done it and he's gotten some big time results. He never was fat, but he has defined his muscle mass.

The first week will kill ya!

Good Luck!
Jim Smith

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That's cool, I know quite a few people who arn't over-weight but just want to build mass or get toned. Which I just want to get toned, not muscular! lol

Ooh I am preparing myself for the pain! :) Thank you Jim!

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Originally Posted by shescountry89

That's cool, I know quite a few people who arn't over-weight but just want to build mass or get toned. Which I just want to get toned, not muscular! lol

Ooh I am preparing myself for the pain! :) Thank you Jim!

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Lemme know if you ever need to borrow one of my gun permits. Theyre international:rofl:

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Lemme know if you ever need to borrow one of my gun permits. Theyre international:rofl:

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Hahaha for sure, I will :)

I did it for 60 days before shipping out to basic training a few months ago. Definitely love it :)

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Originally Posted by Nate

I did it for 60 days before shipping out to basic training a few months ago. Definitely love it :)

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Awesome! I am so excited lol

My 90 day journey starts tomorrow!! Bring on the painnn!

Awesome workout! But be prepared for the commitment...sometimes up to 1 1/2 hours a night 6-7 days a week. I like the variety in the workouts (you're not doing the same thing every day) and also the fact that you can switch up the workout depending on what you want to achieve. Invest in a good chin-up bar (I have the kind that goes in the door frame) and resistance bands or weights (I like the weights, personally). And diet is a HUGE component so don't ignore that aspect if you want to take full advantage of the workouts!! Trust me, with the time and effort you put into the workouts, you won't want anything to affect the results so you'll find yourself instinctively wanting to eat better... :) Good luck!

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Originally Posted by GoBoilers

Awesome workout! But be prepared for the commitment...sometimes up to 1 1/2 hours a night 6-7 days a week. I like the variety in the workouts (you're not doing the same thing every day) and also the fact that you can switch up the workout depending on what you want to achieve. Invest in a good chin-up bar (I have the kind that goes in the door frame) and resistance bands or weights (I like the weights, personally). And diet is a HUGE component so don't ignore that aspect if you want to take full advantage of the workouts!! Trust me, with the time and effort you put into the workouts, you won't want anything to affect the results so you'll find yourself instinctively wanting to eat better... :) Good luck!

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Oh I am so ready, I've been putting it off for awhile. But I still need a chin up bar, my cousin might actually have one somewhere in our weight room. I am not completely sure how I want to customize it yet, I think I might just do the entire work out in the beginning. Want to focus more on my core for the most part. As for diet, I am still trying to figure out what to have as a recovery drink. What did you use? I know it's just the protein you need for muscle repair.

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Originally Posted by Nate

I did it for 60 days before shipping out to basic training a few months ago. Definitely love it :)

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I am planning on starting it after Christmas and doing it until I leave for basic training. Did you do any extra cardio while do p90x??

I've watched bits and pieces of the videos and can't wait to get started with the program.

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Originally Posted by the_Ryno

I am planning on starting it after Christmas and doing it until I leave for basic training. Did you do any extra cardio while do p90x??

I've watched bits and pieces of the videos and can't wait to get started with the program.

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You will need one to one and a half hours, 6 days a week for the program. It may be difficult to add cardio on top of that. But if you have the time, it surely wouldn't hurt to add as much cardio as you can.

Good Luck!
Jim Smith

I have started p90x twice and I can't seem to keep going. I swam for 11 years competitively and I got used to having a new workout twice a day. I get bored so quickly with repetitive workouts. That being said, if you can stick with it I know p90x works. I just get too bored with it. I've started working out by just carrying a heavy pack while walking my dog instead (45 lbs today). I can go on a new route everyday and avoid the boredom.

It's a hardcore workout that's for sure! Be prepared, the first week my younger bro had to give up because he couldn't sit up out of bed in the morning hahaha. I recommened going with the bands as weights will cost you a FORTUNE. It's a lot fun and not repetitive at all! New work outs every day.

Oh yeah and if you add a run in with the workout and your not a chubmeister (which you clearly are not) your gunna hafta up your calories huge. If not your going to be burning all the muscle off of you instead.

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Originally Posted by AndrewGeibel

I have started p90x twice and I can't seem to keep going. I swam for 11 years competitively and I got used to having a new workout twice a day. I get bored so quickly with repetitive workouts. That being said, if you can stick with it I know p90x works. I just get too bored with it. I've started working out by just carrying a heavy pack while walking my dog instead (45 lbs today). I can go on a new route everyday and avoid the boredom.

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Sometimes it's just not for everyone I guess, haha. But I look forwards to the results.

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Originally Posted by Jeremy78

It's a hardcore workout that's for sure! Be prepared, the first week my younger bro had to give up because he couldn't sit up out of bed in the morning hahaha. I recommened going with the bands as weights will cost you a FORTUNE. It's a lot fun and not repetitive at all! New work outs every day.

Oh yeah and if you add a run in with the workout and your not a chubmeister (which you clearly are not) your gunna hafta up your calories huge. If not your going to be burning all the muscle off of you instead.

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Ohhhh my god, I can barely walk up and down stairs right now without being in pain! Ughh. It hurts so good! haha. If I had a recovery drink I think i'd feel a bit better but I don't.

I cut out Cardio X and got bored with Yoga. Yoga was cool for the first 4 weeks and then the hour and a half just started boring me.

I started running 3 days a week, and did the workout for that day on the opposite end of the day... meaning, if I did my P90x workout in the morning, I ran that night...or vice versa.

If you're going into basic training, running is NOT something want to leave out :gj:

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Originally Posted by Nate

I cut out Cardio X and got bored with Yoga. Yoga was cool for the first 4 weeks and then the hour and a half just started boring me.

I started running 3 days a week, and did the workout for that day on the opposite end of the day... meaning, if I did my P90x workout in the morning, I ran that night...or vice versa.

If you're going into basic training, running is NOT something want to leave out :gj:

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I hate running with a passion, but if ya'll says it helps a lot I might have to give it a try lol I am going to do doubles with some of the work outs.

I LOVE P90X!!!! I am on Day 31 of my 4th Round! I could go on and on about why I love it.

First of all, you are going to get out of it what you put into it. It is HARD. The way I think of it, the harder I go, the more pain I feel, the faster and better the results are. The first 2 weeks are going to be hell if you are doing it correctly in my opinion. You shouldn't be able to get out of bed in the morning for a week or so. Make sure you are eating enough too! Whenever I start up another round I notice how my appetite spikes up during the program so it is easier to eat 4-6 big meals a day. I would say 30 days is an accurate guess as to when results will start to become noticeable, and after that you start feeling even better and looking better. Lots of my friends have seen my results and decided to start the program, but 95% of them have all quit before finishing the 3rd week due to fatigue, soreness, or time constraints. So my biggest advice to you is go harder than you think you can, especially when you don't even want to start your workout, eat more, and make time. I think you can make time for anything that you really want to do.

My first round I started at 185lbs, athletic but soft. After the 90 days I weighed 167 lbs and had VERY low body fat %. Amazing stuff!

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Originally Posted by Wobbilly5

I LOVE P90X!!!! I am on Day 31 of my 4th Round! I could go on and on about why I love it.

First of all, you are going to get out of it what you put into it. It is HARD. The way I think of it, the harder I go, the more pain I feel, the faster and better the results are. The first 2 weeks are going to be hell if you are doing it correctly in my opinion. You shouldn't be able to get out of bed in the morning for a week or so. Make sure you are eating enough too! Whenever I start up another round I notice how my appetite spikes up during the program so it is easier to eat 4-6 big meals a day. I would say 30 days is an accurate guess as to when results will start to become noticeable, and after that you start feeling even better and looking better. Lots of my friends have seen my results and decided to start the program, but 95% of them have all quit before finishing the 3rd week due to fatigue, soreness, or time constraints. So my biggest advice to you is go harder than you think you can, especially when you don't even want to start your workout, eat more, and make time. I think you can make time for anything that you really want to do.

My first round I started at 185lbs, athletic but soft. After the 90 days I weighed 167 lbs and had VERY low body fat %. Amazing stuff!

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Well now I am definatly more motivated! I have to agree, the more it hurts it's probably working. And yes, my whole body is in pain right now. I can barely walk up and down the stairs and move without going "Ouch". I am trying to get my diet stabalized and make sure I do the work out until i can't anymore. Since I am out of shape, and just started its kicking my ass.

I have been debating trying p90x. I bought the insanity dvd's (by the same people that put out the p 90 x) but I really couldn't do it. By the time I was done with the warm up I couldn't move any more. My biggest problem is I like my bud light and marlboros to much!

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Originally Posted by mdjudson

I have been debating trying p90x. I bought the insanity dvd's (by the same people that put out the p 90 x) but I really couldn't do it. By the time I was done with the warm up I couldn't move any more. My biggest problem is I like my bud light and marlboros to much!

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I heard the insanity DVDs were just as good. Well like everyone is saying its going to take your body a week or so to get used to it and your supposed to be in pain.

I love my budlight, too. But I am giving it up for at least the first 30 days :)

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Originally Posted by shescountry89

Oh I am so ready, I've been putting it off for awhile. But I still need a chin up bar, my cousin might actually have one somewhere in our weight room. I am not completely sure how I want to customize it yet, I think I might just do the entire work out in the beginning. Want to focus more on my core for the most part. As for diet, I am still trying to figure out what to have as a recovery drink. What did you use? I know it's just the protein you need for muscle repair.

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I actually just used good, old fashioned chocolate milk as a recovery drink...cheaper and something I could look forward to at the end of each workout!

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Originally Posted by GoBoilers

I actually just used good, old fashioned chocolate milk as a recovery drink...cheaper and something I could look forward to at the end of each workout!

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I would, but one problem. I am allergic to chocolate :) lol

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Originally Posted by shescountry89

I would, but one problem. I am allergic to chocolate :) lol

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:O I'm so sorry... Life must be tough for you :P

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Originally Posted by chris4554

:O I'm so sorry... Life must be tough for you :P

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Without chocolate, you have nooooo idea! lol