P90X

[Jonesy]

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Sure enough, I pull the resistance bands and SNAP, right off the bat.

I bought a set off ebay and of the 8 bands that came in the set already 4 have snapped. Luckily the 2 heaviest bands are still ok but i guess you get what you pay for. I had some of the handles break off while i was away working out in a motel so i just wrapped the band around my hand and found a way to do the workout anyway. You can get those things that fit into any door frame to do pull ups on that are pretty inexpensive and shouldn't damage the door etc, might be an option?

Kenpo is good stuff. Almost makes me want to ask the wife to bust out some of her old Billy Blanks Taebo videotapes to try those out as well.

[Stu]

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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.

[Jonesy]

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I ended up having to stay overnight at my in-laws unexpectedly last night so i didn't have the p90x discs etc with me. I still set the alarm for 5am and got up and went for a run and wow what a difference! I hadn't been for a run for 6 weeks since starting p90x and even though there's not much actual cardio in the p90x program outside of kenpo and plyo i was so much fitter and the run was so much easier than it ever was before. Normally on this run which is about 5.5km (3.4 miles) i'd only be able to run the first half then i had to stop because i was out of breath. Today i did the full distance easily and even jumped in their pool and swap 30 laps when i got back to the inlaws house.

This program kicks ***!

[MC Fatigue]

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So what size weights are people using?

I'm considering grabbing some 25lb hexagonal dumbbells like these:

http://www.amazon.com/Hex-Dumbbell-E...ef=pd_sim_sg_1

they're just so damn expensive that I want to buy a pair that'll get me started and hopefully keep me going, instead of having to upgrade. I dunno, but 25lbs seems like a decent weight to me. I'm not looking for huge muscles, just a bit of a challenge and something heavy enough to make it worth while.

[Stu]

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So what size weights are people using?

I'm considering grabbing some 25lb hexagonal dumbbells like these:

http://www.amazon.com/Hex-Dumbbell-E...ef=pd_sim_sg_1

they're just so damn expensive that I want to buy a pair that'll get me started and hopefully keep me going, instead of having to upgrade. I dunno, but 25lbs seems like a decent weight to me. I'm not looking for huge muscles, just a bit of a challenge and something heavy enough to make it worth while.

You'll need a variety of weights to do all the exercises properly. Unless you have bands as well. I have the Bowflex SelecTech (5-52.5) which work very well for this. The only exercise I've had trouble with are the flip grip tricep kickbacks mainly because the weights are too wide and I hit my legs.

[Pared]

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I'm going to buy those when I can stomach paying $350 for a pair of weights.

[MC Fatigue]

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yeah - I've got the bands and I hate them... But I can't afford more than one pair of weights; so I want a size that'll do for all the exercises. No way I can afford $200+ for those fancy dial-a-weight things.

[HealyMonster]

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You'll need a variety of weights to do all the exercises properly. Unless you have bands as well. I have the Bowflex SelecTech (5-52.5) which work very well for this. The only exercise I've had trouble with are the flip grip tricep kickbacks mainly because the weights are too wide and I hit my legs.

I used regular dumbells, and they worked great! I started p90x and mostly used 20's and middle of phase 2 went up to 25's. At this point im up to 40 for any type of curls, bicep curls,etc. For the flip grip and things like that, its like 15's or even 10 pound dumbell. Since p90x ive worked up quite a collection of dumbells

[Stu]

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I'm going to buy those when I can stomach paying $350 for a pair of weights.

I got them on sale for $299. Still a tough pill to swallow but the amount of use I get out of them makes it worth it. With all the useless crap I waste money on they are actually something that have been a good investment for me. I probably wouldn't be doing p90x right now if I didn't already have them.

[Stu]

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I used regular dumbells, and they worked great! I started p90x and mostly used 20's and middle of phase 2 went up to 25's. At this point im up to 40 for any type of curls, bicep curls,etc. For the flip grip and things like that, its like 15's or even 10 pound dumbell. Since p90x ive worked up quite a collection of dumbells

Not knocking dumbells at all, I would actually prefer them if I had the space. I just don't think you can do all the exercises correctly with a single weight which is what MC was talking about.

[Stu]

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yeah - I've got the bands and I hate them... But I can't afford more than one pair of weights; so I want a size that'll do for all the exercises. No way I can afford $200+ for those fancy dial-a-weight things.

There isn't a single weight that will work for all the exercises. It's going to be too heavy for some in which case you'll be sacrificing form or they'll be too light and you won't be getting as much out of it as you should. I've seen the people in the videos use weights ranging from 15's to 45's. I've used anywhere between 10's and 35's so far.

[Pared]

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I got them on sale for $299. Still a tough pill to swallow but the amount of use I get out of them makes it worth it. With all the useless crap I waste money on they are actually something that have been a good investment for me. I probably wouldn't be doing p90x right now if I didn't already have them.

Mind if I ask where? It is still a lot but I could probably cancel my gym membership for a year and the cost will even out.

[Stu]

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Mind if I ask where? It is still a lot but I could probably cancel my gym membership for a year and the cost will even out.

I got them at Dicks Sporting Goods last year. My wife and I did exactly that, cancelled our gym memberships and bought a treadmill and the weights for ~$1500 total. We figured it would even out after 2 years for us and we work out a lot more now because we don't need to find the time and motivation to get to the gym.

[Pared]

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Cool, I'll check them out. Maybe I'll get lucky. Thanks.

[MC Fatigue]

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not my day for linking