p90x (Page 14)

bzvbtc - 2010-11-17 6:56 AM I just did Ironman Fl and I was looking for something to build core and Flex. I also a break after all the L.S.D.  I had a friend do P90X last spring and he liked so I ordered it this morning. I hope to talk the wife into it she seems mildly interested. Any advice for me pit falls or something need to watch out for? best equipment to buy and where to buy it? I plan to give it a good 90day try!

bzvbtc - 2010-11-17 1:46 PM Thanks nevergivin,
Hey whats the the 5X5 cardboard about? I'll have to see what a yoga block is ha ha

mandy7741 - 2010-12-13 3:33 PM

Is anyone here a beachbody coach? I have bought P90X and am going to start the first of the year so I am going to subscribe to their membership to get more nutrition plan info but they have put some random coach on my screen who it seems like is just a reseller of the products and equipment not a 'coach'. But it seems like this random person is going to get money from me signing up, so I figured I could at least get a BT bud the money instead. Let me know what your screen name or coach id is if there is any out there.

bzvbtc - 2010-11-17 9:56 AM I just did Ironman Fl and I was looking for something to build core and Flex. I also a break after all the L.S.D.  I had a friend do P90X last spring and he liked so I ordered it this morning. I hope to talk the wife into it she seems mildly interested. Any advice for me pit falls or something need to watch out for? best equipment to buy and where to buy it? I plan to give it a good 90day try!

tikicult - 2010-11-08 8:57 PM I just started the P90X today for the off-season. That was one killer workout... I am looking forward to see what else is in store and shedding some of this fat.

mspina - 2010-12-14 9:40 AM



How did Phase I treat you???? I distinctly remember how shocked I was when I started Phase II. By then I was feeling GREAT and sort of "all that," and then I did Chest, Shoulders, Triceps for the first time and was SERIOUSLY humbled.

I hope that all is going well and that you are still Bringing It every day!

sgillen - 2011-01-08 11:18 AM Does anyone have a digital copy of the P90X 90 day work out log. I'd like to keep it on my computer and add the weights and reps to it. Beats paper... Sorry if someone already asked this.

I am into week 2. I already see strength/rep improvement. I am also a hole smaller on my belt. Don't know my measurements but I am going in the right direction. 

laurak11 - 2011-01-09 9:30 PM

Starting my P90X lean program tomorrow. Any suggestions on doing it concurrently w/ IM training? Both start tomorrow. I think I'll cut the Cardio X and possibly Kenpo X for tri workouts.

laurak11 - 2011-01-09 8:30 PM Starting my P90X lean program tomorrow. Any suggestions on doing it concurrently w/ IM training? Both start tomorrow. I think I'll cut the Cardio X and possibly Kenpo X for tri workouts.

jszat - 2011-01-11 3:36 PM

what are your IM goals?  I ask as I dont think P90 is a good program to integrate into IM training as you will need the time and energy for SBR and I dont know that I see the upside to doing the P90 with it.

bar92 - 2011-01-13 10:19 AM Just got the P90X dvds.  Just curious, and it's probably a personal preference, but how do most of you log your p90x workouts?  I noticed that p90x is listed in the "add a sport" section, but to me, most of the things (at least on the dvd I saw last night) are strength training items.  Again, I know it's probably personal preference, but just curious what most of you do.

laurak11 - 2011-01-12 3:03 AM

IM goals are just to finish this one... IM SG is a tough course so I was looking to integrate strength training/core work into it.... My plan (advanced 17wk) will ramp up and I'll have to cut some of the p90x workout out. This week I'm doing coresynergistics, arms/shoulders, ab ripper, yoga, and legs.. I've also been lucky b/c I don't work until thursday night so I've been off all week to pretty much train.

bar92 - 2011-01-13 9:19 AM Just got the P90X dvds.  Just curious, and it's probably a personal preference, but how do most of you log your p90x workouts?  I noticed that p90x is listed in the "add a sport" section, but to me, most of the things (at least on the dvd I saw last night) are strength training items.  Again, I know it's probably personal preference, but just curious what most of you do.

jszat - 2011-01-13 2:55 PM

My concern would be the fact that you are saying you are starting the full program and that you are intending to do that at the same time.  If anything, I would pick a few programs you like to sprinkle in during the week (2-3 tops) based on what you feel like doing.  I think you can add in ab ripper as well and if I had to make a choice, I would probably lean towards keeping the yoga and maybe rotating a strength day disc.  Personally, I think you are better off sticking to the IM plan and sprinkling in P90 workouts vs trying to cram both plan and program in.  A well structured IM plan should give you plenty to help build necessary strength and endurance.  You can add to that sport specifically by riding hills, doing intervals, etc.  I think core strength helps to an extent but as a primarily aerobic event, i think the gains from p90 would be minimal vs time spent on SBR.  If there is a question of opportunity cost, I think the best answer is hit your IM program hard and have fun with P90 from time to time but you will probably value recovery rest more than doing P90 down the road.  I did almost zero strength training for each of my IMs and stuck to riding lots of hills and putting in the miles.  I just didnt have the time for strength.  I like P90 a lot as a program, but see it more as building strength in areas I wont need on race day- better for off season body comp.  Work the flexibility and some of the core stuff but dont think 3 days of the lifting is needed or a good idea.