P90X

[Jukeman]

When shopping for the grocery list, how much do you guys usually spend and are you going shopping weekly or a few times per month?

I may start this, I need my football body back lol and I need to start saving money and stop buying junk food..

[Sportsforever]

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I just finished my first cycle of P90X a week or so ago. Loved, loved, loved it. Lost almost 10 pounds (182 to 173) and my before/after pics tell the story. Starting right back up and doing it again...it's fun and it works.

[raidersbball20]

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does it make you just look great or do you become a better athlete in general as far as speed/strenght/quickness go?

[Sportsforever]

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does it make you just look great or do you become a better athlete in general as far as speed/strenght/quickness go?

Definitely gets you in fantastic shape. I am in better shape than I've been in since high school/college. Back in those days I ran 3 miles in just under 18 minutes. Before I started P90X, my 3 mile time was about 25 minutes. I'm back to running 3 miles in 18-19 minutes and loving it.

[ehh]

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does it make you just look great or do you become a better athlete in general as far as speed/strenght/quickness go?

Insanity will get you much better/quicker results if your looking for speed/quickness improvements for basketball, football, etc. Any sport with explosive movements.

[Jonesy]

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does it make you just look great or do you become a better athlete in general as far as speed/strenght/quickness go?

I don't think a p90x or insanity type program will get anyone that big muscular look but they will sure as hell get you fit, lean and more agile.

[raidersbball20]

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i'm still undecided. My main focus is football. It sounds like Insanity would help my explosiveness but P90X would help gain more muscle/strength

[Alex the Great]

i'm still undecided. My main focus is football. It sounds like Insanity would help my explosiveness but P90X would help gain more muscle/strength

If I were you I would get Insanity Asylum. It's the same guy from Insanity but made for sports performance. There are days where you do the vertical program and the quickness, and there are weightlifting days in between.

[raidersbball20]

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If I were you I would get Insanity Asylum. It's the same guy from Insanity but made for sports performance. There are days where you do the vertical program and the quickness, and there are weightlifting days in between.

thanks a lot, while i plan to give p90x a go in the near future, insanity asylum looks great and a 30-day program is just what I'm looking for!

[12]

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Ah, I've been avoiding this thread like the plague.

**hangs head in shame**

I will be starting this program again the weekend after the Fourth of July. It's been a busy summer so far and I have a basketball tournament coming up at the end of this month.

I had a set back with this program due to a minor back injury (not related to this program) and never started it back up. I have done a decent job of keeping the weight off, but I'd guess I'm hovering around the 255-265 pound range on a 6'5" frame. Not where I want to be, and I've put this off for FAR too long.

P90x is no joke, folks. If you are thinking about doing it, know that it's one of the best programs out there and it will truly kick your ***. More importantly though, realize the commitment it takes to get through this program. We are talking about a day in, day out dedication that can't be messed with. Six days a week, an hour to an hour and a half a day for three months. Days can't be skipped. Workouts shouldn't be replaced. Don't try and replace Yoga. For as much heat as I caught from my boys for doing Yoga, it was the toughest day for me BY FAR. It's a workout that deals with strength, balance, breathing... You name it, you feel it with Yoga.

Nutrition plays just as big of a role as the workouts, if not more so. If you're not willing to throw out all the junk and get your eating right, this program could potentially be a waste. Nutrition is SO important.

This is coming from a guy who did this program for two weeks and lost 15 pounds. The first week pure hell, while the second week was better. I didn't quit, rather I had a set back and THEN quit. When I restart this program, there won't be any quitting.

P90x is that good. I'd recommend it to anyone.

[Sportsforever]

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Ah, I've been avoiding this thread like the plague.

**hangs head in shame**

I will be starting this program again the weekend after the Fourth of July. It's been a busy summer so far and I have a basketball tournament coming up at the end of this month.

I had a set back with this program due to a minor back injury (not related to this program) and never started it back up. I have done a decent job of keeping the weight off, but I'd guess I'm hovering around the 255-265 pound range on a 6'5" frame. Not where I want to be, and I've put this off for FAR too long.

P90x is no joke, folks. If you are thinking about doing it, know that it's one of the best programs out there and it will truly kick your ***. More importantly though, realize the commitment it takes to get through this program. We are talking about a day in, day out dedication that can't be messed with. Six days a week, an hour to an hour and a half a day for three months. Days can't be skipped. Workouts shouldn't be replaced. Don't try and replace Yoga. For as much heat as I caught from my boys for doing Yoga, it was the toughest day for me BY FAR. It's a workout that deals with strength, balance, breathing... You name it, you feel it with Yoga.

Nutrition plays just as big of a role as the workouts, if not more so. If you're not willing to throw out all the junk and get your eating right, this program could potentially be a waste. Nutrition is SO important.

This is coming from a guy who did this program for two weeks and lost 15 pounds. The first week pure hell, while the second week was better. I didn't quit, rather I had a set back and THEN quit. When I restart this program, there won't be any quitting.

P90x is that good. I'd recommend it to anyone.

Hey Apostle...no shame at all man. It is really tough to stick with any workout routine this grueling, especially with real life going on. I just always remember what Tony says on multiple occasions...just keep hitting play. I can't tell you how many times I have not wanted to do it because it was a long day, I'm tired, etc. I just throw it in, hit play, and tell myself I'll just do 10 minutes...sure enough, 10 minutes in I'm warmed up and having fun.

[buckeye02]

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The yoga part definitely sucks when you are sore from doing the other workouts. I thought the yoga was going to be relaxing. Hardly the case.

[12]

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In fear of being accused as an excuse machine... July won't happen with me and this program, but my eyes are still set on it.

We have a ridiculously busy summer. What's hard is we both live in a town where we didn't grow up and our home towns are about 75 miles away. Being close to both of our families, it makes it tough because we travel all of the time for commitments. I save up my leave and take quite a few three day weekends during the summer, and taking the DVD's with me and finding a place to get my workout in would be nearly impossible.

Things slow down for us in August, but looking at our calendar, it seems impossible to start this program in the next month or so.

I'm still eating right and getting some exercise, so this time around I'll start the program at about the 245 pound range, which is much better than the 270 I was at during the first go around. I'm guessing that less stress will be placed on my back, as well.

Still have my eye on this program... Still excited.

[capa]

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I am 55 years old, 6'4" and have been doing the Horton P90 (not P90x) workout for about 2 months now. I started at about 242 pounds and am at 232 now.

The P90 starts at level 1/2 basically for couch potatoes, which I was for the most part for a few years. I have been athletic most of my life, bit when I hit my 40's and 50's, well..the incentive sort of went away.

Anyway, I did the level 1/2 for about 3 weeks and then switched to level 3/4. The level 3/4 is a bit more advanced, and you do more reps of basically the same things as level 1/2 but there are some new exercises thrown in too. It is a Cardio/abs workout one day, and a weight/sculpt workout the next and you are supposed to alternate as you go forward with one day off a week.

I have been doing the abs every day instead of every other day. At the end of the 90 day period, will I have ripped abs like they show on the dvd and tv? Nope...no way. But my weight is on the way down, my abs are tighter and my clothes fit alot better...and I still have about 40 days to go.

It works...because you are doing something every day. It doesn't matter so much what it is, as long as it is something. The Horton workout is good for me because it is quick (30-40 mins) and has stuff I can still do at 55. But the truth is you could be doing the Jane Fonda workout from the 70's or Sweating to the Oldies by Richard Simmons and probably get similar results. As long as you are doing something almost every day, are not eating fast food all the time, watching your calories intake, etc. you can get to your goals.

I'm not going to send in an "after" pic to beachbody because for some folks my after pic would look like their "before" pic. LOL. But it is working for me, I can stick with it, and I am happy with the results so far.

I am also a believer that genetics has a heck of alot more to do with it than adhering to a rigorous workout schedule. I wasn't ripped at 20, so I know I won't be at 55.

Goal is to get to about 220 so much work to do over the next few months. Maybe I will try the 90X sometime down the road.

Hang in there and keep moving!

Chris

[Sportsforever]

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Need some input guys. Up to this point I've been using free weights with the program, but I have outgrown my current weights and instead of purchasing heavier ones I think I want to just go to the resistance bands.

I have been reading on the net about which ones to get and it seems to be a mixed bag. The ones Beachbody has for sale get negative reviews for having cheap handles that break quickly. Anyone use bands they would recommend?