P90x

[LogGrad98]

Homer, is that you??

OK actually the full story is pretty funny, but at the time it was scary, at least from my wife's perspective. Our deck is about 3 feet off the ground with a bench surround instead of a rail, so probably 4 1/2 feet at the level of the bench. My 9 year old daughter was bringing me a plate with burgers on it to be cooked on the grill. She didn't pay attention and caught her foot on a chair and fell, dropping the plate onto the bench. I turned and saw it sliding and jumped for it. I caught the edge of the plate as both of us (me and the plate, not my daughter) sailed over the bench out of sight. That is the view my wife got through the patio door, me shooting over the bench off the deck, plate of burgers in hand. I spun in the air and landed flat on my back, holding the plate straight up in the air, burgers raining down. And I do mean raining, we were feeding 6 missionaries that night so we had enough beef for an army. My stupid dogs loved it and I got a pomeranian in the groin as a bonus as she leaped off the deck after the raw meat.

Good times, good times.

 

[LogGrad98]

What's Insanity?

Similar to P90.

https://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/insanity.do

The INSANITY workout might just be the hardest fitness program ever put on DVD. Your personal trainer Shaun T will push you past your limits with 10 INSANITY® workout discs packed with plyometric drills on top of nonstop intervals of strength, power, resistance, and ab and core training moves. No equipment or weights needed. Just the will to get the hardest body you’ve ever had.

A friend of mine who is now making a living with beachbody recommended I do P90 first then insanity if I really want to get fit.

 

[Hantlers]

Way to go hantlers. It is tough but worth it.

I keep hurting myself. First a while ago I stepped on my dog and sprained my ankle really good. Then last week I fell off the deck and hurt my back (reinjured a weak disk), so I have been out of commission for a while. The really bad news is I did not save the hamburgers, they hit the ground with me, but I kept the plate from breaking, so that is a plus. But I keep at the P90 as I can, and I am slowly getting there. The key is never give up, keep getting back at it again.

Yeah, I don't mind doing it now...I'm more worried about what I'm going to do after the program is done. I'm really not a big fan of running for long distances, so I'm thinkin once college starts again I'll just play basketball 2-3 times a week for a couple hours and lift lighter weights for tone.

 

[ema]

Hi guys, I have questions about this P90X workout, apparently there are a lot of folks here familiar with it.

You know, I'm a very small guy at 5'6" and 150 lbs, I've never been close with any kind of sport or this kind workout programs etc. I'm 20 and I have a boring student life which is about to get a summer break soon. I'd like to do some kind of workout since I finally decide to get a better body, you know I've always been treated as a small, weak, feeble guy by others and now I want to break it.

My main question is, would this workout be helpful about this situation? Plus, is it a disadvantage being a small person for this workout -I don't think I'll be good with the weights etc?

 

[larryselbows]

Hi guys, I have questions about this P90X workout, apparently there are a lot of folks here familiar with it.

You know, I'm a very small guy at 5'6" and 150 lbs, I've never been close with any kind of sport or this kind workout programs etc. I'm 20 and I have a boring student life which is about to get a summer break soon. I'd like to do some kind of workout since I finally decide to get a better body, you know I've always been treated as a small, weak, feeble guy by others and now I want to break it.

My main question is, would this workout be helpful about this situation? Plus, is it a disadvantage being a small person for this workout -I don't think I'll be good with the weights etc?

Hey man, I hate to say it, but you will not get overly big doing P90x. It is, however, a great workout for getting you into the best conditioning of your life. If you commit to it, you will eat better, your body will feel better, and you will look better. I lost a little weight, I did gain some strength, especially in terms of strength/weight ratio (could do tons of pull-ups, push ups, etc.) and I had incredible endurance (I replaced the aerobic workouts with one-hour runs every other day). So I would recommend it if you are interested in just getting into great shape. If you want to bulk, this is not the best workout plan for your purposes.

Good luck dude, and don't forget to send shirtless pics if you do end up doing the full 90 days and still send some if you don't.

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

Hey man, I hate to say it, but you will not get overly big doing P90x. It is, however, a great workout for getting you into the best conditioning of your life. If you commit to it, you will eat better, your body will feel better, and you will look better. I lost a little weight, I did gain some strength, especially in terms of strength/weight ratio (could do tons of pull-ups, push ups, etc.) and I had incredible endurance (I replaced the aerobic workouts with one-hour runs every other day). So I would recommend it if you are interested in just getting into great shape. If you want to bulk, this is not the best workout plan for your purposes.

Good luck dude, and don't forget to send shirtless pics if you do end up doing the full 90 days and still send some if you don't.

Have you posted any pics of yourself?

 

[Stoked]

I am working out everyday and taking not one but 2 weight gain/protein shakes a day in a hail marry attempt to gain 20-30 pounds.

 

[larryselbows]

Have you posted any pics of yourself?

I don't have any

I do, however, have some pics of me and my boys playing a spirited pick up ball game of pants vs. skins.

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

I don't have any

I do, however, have some pics of me and my boys playing a spirited pick up ball game of pants vs. skins.

Prove it.

 

[ema]

Hey man, I hate to say it, but you will not get overly big doing P90x. It is, however, a great workout for getting you into the best conditioning of your life. If you commit to it, you will eat better, your body will feel better, and you will look better. I lost a little weight, I did gain some strength, especially in terms of strength/weight ratio (could do tons of pull-ups, push ups, etc.) and I had incredible endurance (I replaced the aerobic workouts with one-hour runs every other day). So I would recommend it if you are interested in just getting into great shape. If you want to bulk, this is not the best workout plan for your purposes.

Good luck dude, and don't forget to send shirtless pics if you do end up doing the full 90 days and still send some if you don't.

Thanks man for the answer, honestly I don't want to add too much weigth or like bulking up my body. I mean I am not a fan of the body building stuff etc. Obviously I'm not overweight at 150 lbs either but my body doesn't look strong or fit or though. I mean, I have girly arms(please don't laugh), skinny legs, weak shoulders and I think my weight lies on mostly my upper legs and my belly. My body fat is probably over 25%, and probably it's the main reason I look weak. However I want to seem more tough, and of course to be more strong and in a good shape.

As of now I can roughly do 20 push ups, 20 sit ups and 1 or 2 good form pull ups. In short, I'm looking for to reduce my body fat, shape my shoulders, enlarge my biceps -isn't 12 inches pathetic for the biceps?- and gain overall strength. Of course a six pack core and a better cardio would be welcomed by me.

So would P90X help to reach this goals or is there any other workout program which could be helpful? Because whatever the workout is I'm sure I will be dedicated this summer and after on to make some changes, finally in my life.

 

[larryselbows]

Thanks man for the answer, honestly I don't want to add too much weigth or like bulking up my body. I mean I am not a fan of the body building stuff etc. Obviously I'm not overweight at 150 lbs either but my body doesn't look strong or fit or though. I mean, I have girly arms(please don't laugh), skinny legs, weak shoulders and I think my weight lies on mostly my upper legs and my belly. My body fat is probably over 25%, and probably it's the main reason I look weak. However I want to seem more tough, and of course to be more strong and in a good shape.

As of now I can roughly do 20 push ups, 20 sit ups and 1 or 2 good form pull ups. In short, I'm looking for to reduce my body fat, shape my shoulders, enlarge my biceps -isn't 12 inches pathetic for the biceps?- and gain overall strength. Of course a six pack core and a better cardio would be welcomed by me.

So would P90X help to reach this goals or is there any other workout program which could be helpful? Because whatever the workout is I'm sure I will be dedicated this summer and after on to make some changes, finally in my life.

Sounds like P90 is what you are looking for, you should do it, but commit to it. It is a full lifestyle change, if you don't do the diet, and are not consistent/pushing yourself, it will not work. Good luck man, and good for you for going after what you want.

 

[ema]

Not to mean to bother you more but what's the difference between the P90 and P90X?