P90X

[Jonesy]

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I just use dumbells and swap the weights when i need and it works well for 90% of the moves. My dumbells are the olympic size ones so they are bit too wide to do some of the exersizes as well as i would like but they get the job done.

I'm kinda getting a bit let down by how little the scale weight is dropping. I'm eating better than i have ever done before, working out 6 days per week and i haven't lost a single bit of weight in the last two weeks. My clothes do fit better and my wife tells me i'm looking more lean but i was hoping to drop 15-20kg's on this program and i'm only down 5ish after nearly 7 weeks with most of that happening in the first 3. I'm hoping it's just adding muscle but it does get a bit annoying.

[babythug23]

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Where did yall buy p90x at? Is there any deals out there before i buy it off the site for $120? I have a pull up bar(iron gym) What else would i need?

[KG]

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Kempo is a really good exercise. I just never get bored doing it and that hour of doing it goes by fast. I do it to replace yoga and also do it on Saturdays or I will just run or play racquetball or something.

The only down side to Kempo X is it is easy to be lazy while doing it. For example when your doing the punches its easy to just punch and not move your whole body but Tony stresses to move your hips and put your whole body into the punch which helps burn more calories. I have caught myself not moving my whole body sometimes.

Kenpo flies by like compared to Yoga but once you get to the 2nd half of Yoga it's much easier.

I bought a pullup bar last night and it's so much better than the bands. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to do them because I'm lucky if I can do 2-3 unassisted. However, when using the chair similar to how they do in the video they were much easier than I thought and I was able to do 10 without too many problems when I was just trying it out.

Its a much better workout than the bands and once you get the hang of it you can really control how much you're using your legs for assistance.

I wish I had a high door for it because it's hard as hell to do pullups from a dead position. I bought one of those perfect pullup bas and after doing Legs & Back my back is much more sore than using the bands but I just bought a heavy resistance band so we'll see.

Where did yall buy p90x at? Is there any deals out there before i buy it off the site for $120? I have a pull up bar(iron gym) What else would i need?

Interwebs is where I got mine. I would suggest a resistance band and pull up bars. My band cost $12 at Modells and the pushup bars were $10 at Walmart.

I just finished Wks1-3 so now I'm on the rest week. Can't wait for month 2. Hell I'm looking forward already to round 2 of P90X. I'm going to do doubles next time.

[Sportsforever]

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I've been looking into this P90X program and am intrigued. Reading through some of these comments I see that people are liking the program/results, but I do have some concerns.

Due to my job, I have a very irregular schedule and some days I just don't have an hour or so to work out...how long are these work outs? How difficult is it to follow the diet?

Anyone out there able to balance a crazy schedule with this program?

[Pared]

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You need to make the time if you want to do this. If your schedule doesn't allow it, you're better off not doing it.

But I'm also on the belief that you do it right or don't do it all. You can can half-*** it but don't expect results.

[mudman]

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I've been looking into this P90X program and am intrigued. Reading through some of these comments I see that people are liking the program/results, but I do have some concerns.

Due to my job, I have a very irregular schedule and some days I just don't have an hour or so to work out...how long are these work outs? How difficult is it to follow the diet?

Anyone out there able to balance a crazy schedule with this program?

Well, first off, the program calls for 1 day a week off anyway. So if you have, on average, 1 day a week where it's impossible to work out, then you can basically stick to the program. Your day off just won't be the scheduled day off, not a big deal really.

Also, working out at all is better than nothing. If you can devote 4 or 5 days a week to it, I say go for it. Your 90 days may turn into a 100 days, but that's ok since it's not like after the 90 days you never work out again.

[Sportsforever]

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Good points and thanks for the feedback...I'm thinking I might give it a try just to mix it up. I've been doing various work out routines and I find myself getting bored with all of them after initially really enjoying them.

This sounds like it varies things up enough that you are doing different things each day...

[Buckeyes_Doc]

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You need to make the time if you want to do this. If your schedule doesn't allow it, you're better off not doing it.

But I'm also on the belief that you do it right or don't do it all. You can can half-*** it but don't expect results.

I have the belief that anything is better then nothing. Say you do P90x only 4 days a week and you don't follow the program step by step you won't get the same results as someone who does it everyday but at least your doing something.

I say if you have a crazy schedule do what you can. If you say well I can't work out 6 days a week so I won't do it at all, that is not the right attitude to have IMO. Just do something even if its 3 days a week. Try your best. At least your getting some exercise instead of not putting in no effort at all.

[MC Fatigue]

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I have the belief that anything is better then nothing.

I agree. Even if he can only do 1-2 workouts a week; at least he's got a great structured workout to do. It's better to take it slowly than it is to just do nothing.

[SuperBowlNachos]

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So what equipment do you need? I am getting the disc and booklets from a friend.

Right now all I have a a pair of 20lb dumbells, then 2 dumbell type bars that you can add normal weights to.

I am guessing I need resistance bands and chinup bar? Anyone know where to get these for cheap?

[Sportsforever]

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So as I did more research on this I stumbled across Power 90. I haven't heard of this before now, but it looks like the precursor to P90X.

Anyone hear have any experience with the Power 90 workout? How does it compare?

[MC Fatigue]

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So as I did more research on this I stumbled across Power 90. I haven't heard of this before now, but it looks like the precursor to P90X.

Anyone hear have any experience with the Power 90 workout? How does it compare?

Apparently it's just a much easier routine for beginners. I think you're supposed to do Power 90 before P90X, because it gets you in shape to be able to do the P90X routine.

[MC Fatigue]

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So what equipment do you need? I am getting the disc and booklets from a friend.

Right now all I have a a pair of 20lb dumbells, then 2 dumbell type bars that you can add normal weights to.

I am guessing I need resistance bands and chinup bar? Anyone know where to get these for cheap?

Go to Target at get the Iron Gym Pullup bar. It's like $19.99 or something. Then get some pushup bars.

Weights - you're supposed to have a bunch of different weights, or resistance bands. I have resistance bands and I hate them, but I can't afford weights right now. Basically I'm not doing it because of this.

[SuperBowlNachos]

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Do they need to be the hexagon type weights? I have access to a weight bench with full 2.5-45 lb. pairs of weights along with 2 smaller bars for them to go on to serve as dumbbells.

Would I just need those + a chin up bar? No resistance bands.

http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total...6380249&sr=8-1

good? Or does it even need to be that fancy? Can it just be a straight bar? My main concern is the stupid thing slipping off

[MC Fatigue]

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They just need to be weights you're comfortable holding. I don't think the shape really matters - round, hex, whichever works for you.

you have to have the chinup bar, yes. And that's the one - it's cheaper at Target, at least where I am. You need to have the different grips, because they change the grips up to work different muscles. I'm sure a straight bar would work, but I think you'll get more out of this one. It won't slip off - it just sits up there, and leverage keeps it from moving at all. You're really in no danger of having it fall off.