Started P90X this week

[UofTOrange]

And it's kicking my butt. I'll be done just in time for my 32nd birthday and a cruise to Jamaica/Grand Cayman/Cozumel.

I started the year off at 294. Through diet and working I'm down to 255. It was time to get a real and scheduled plan and I just really like what this plan offers. I've played sports my entire life and didn't get above 235 until after UT (6'3 big build) but ballooned up to over 300. At 31 years old it was a bunch of crap, so here I am.

I'll try and keep it updated and tell everyone how it goes.

[capnamerca1]

I'm buying this of craigslist from some guy, and plan on starting next week. Good luck!

[utexas_61]

my wife's brother in law has used it for some time now and i definitely noticed a change. if you can follow the program you will definitely lose some weight.

[Doc Holliday]

I'm buying this of craigslist from some guy, and plan on starting next week. Good luck!

really? so soon you're going to be like uber badass on the softball field?

[PiGuy]

I'll try and keep it updated and tell everyone how it goes.

Can. Not. Wait.

[5280]

I'm buying this of craigslist from some guy, and plan on starting next week. Good luck!

i downloaded from torrent site

[Exposition]

I know two co-workers that puked during the first week.

[kangsta]

from the infomercial i've seen it looked like you already had to be in pretty damn good shape to even do the workouts.

I mean clapping pushups? Are fat people supposed to be able to do that?

[utexas_61]

from the infomercial i've seen it looked like you already had to be in pretty damn good shape to even do the workouts.

I mean clapping pushups? Are fat people supposed to be able to do that?

ha. i am pretty sure you progress to that level of fitness

[pescado_rojo]

I started Monday myself. I had to drive up to Dallas for a business meeting yesterday, and the few times I got out of the car to go piss or buy bottled water, I thought I was going to fall down.

Are you doing the nutrition/meal plan, too? Or just the workouts?

[horngrad03]

I know two co-workers that puked during the first week.

I puked the first day. But I've come a long way after the first 3 weeks. $#@! really works.

[capnamerca1]

really? so soon you're going to be like uber badass on the softball field?

I'd be happy with being able to leg out a triple without feeling like I'm going to pass out :).

[mez2]

utex - how would you say this compares to crossfit? ive seen the informercial and wondered about this.

[Bacone Cap]

from the infomercial i've seen it looked like you already had to be in pretty damn good shape to even do the workouts.

I mean clapping pushups? Are fat people supposed to be able to do that?

clapping pushups are in the second month.

...and the second month is when it starts getting hard. The third month? keep that barf bowl close.

[utexas_61]

utex - how would you say this compares to crossfit? ive seen the informercial and wondered about this.

p90X is about getting a ripped look. CrossFit is about being in the best possible all around fitness possible. so it is hard to compare then apples to apples.

similar concept in the muscle confusion to help you build muscle and lose fat. 90 days of following the program to a "T" will get you good and ready to start trying the crossfit WOD's at full speed.

if one of the top CrossFit athletes stopped doing any WODs and only followed the p90X for 90 days he would lose both his metcon and his overall strength.

also the diets are completely different. p90X (i believe) makes you follow a low fat, higher carb and protein diet. CrossFit preaches the Zone diet, which is almost equal amounts of fat/carb (non grain/starch form)/and protein

CrossFit is about performance. P90X is about looks.

[pescado_rojo]

also the diets are completely different. p90X (i believe) makes you follow a low fat, higher carb and protein diet. CrossFit preaches the Zone diet, which is almost equal amounts of fat/carb (non grain/starch form)/and protein

This is true early on in the "fat shredder" phase of P90X. As you move to the second and third month, it moves to more of a Zone diet approach.

[Quadry]

Good luck and like Tony says, keep pushing play!

I am on day 52 and in my last week of Phase 2. I have been at a convention this week and vacation the end of last week. I decided to hop on a treadmill to get a workout in, since I was not able to do P90x. I had not been on a treadmill in a long time and obviously none during P90x, the first time I ran I did 4.5 miles in 1 hour. This morning I did 5 miles in 1 hour. It will get you in great all around shape and it will kick the ever living $#@! out of you.

All of that said, it is badass! I am down from 230 to 200 and from 22.5% body fat to 19% in 50 days. I don't really give a $#@! about my weight, but I want to get back to my 12-15% body fat again. I think I will be there by day 90.

If you have any questions, let me know and I will help in any way I can. Just stay with it, the results are amazing.

[naija]

p90X is about getting a ripped look. CrossFit is about being in the best possible all around fitness possible. so it is hard to compare then apples to apples.

similar concept in the muscle confusion to help you build muscle and lose fat. 90 days of following the program to a "T" will get you good and ready to start trying the crossfit WOD's at full speed.

if one of the top CrossFit athletes stopped doing any WODs and only followed the p90X for 90 days he would lose both his metcon and his overall strength.

also the diets are completely different. p90X (i believe) makes you follow a low fat, higher carb and protein diet. CrossFit preaches the Zone diet, which is almost equal amounts of fat/carb (non grain/starch form)/and protein

CrossFit is about performance. P90X is about looks.

this is really a bunch of bull.

you peddle the Crossfit mantra a bit too much.

saying P90x is 'about looks' is weak.

there is no way a person would have an excellent round of P90X and not see significant gains in performance.

[utexas_61]

this is really a bunch of bull.

you peddle the Crossfit mantra a bit too much.

saying P90x is 'about looks' is weak.

there is no way a person would have an excellent round of P90X and not see significant gains in performance.

http://www.beachbody.com/product/fit...ode=P90XDOTCOM

what are the first $#@!ing 3 words on this website?

Get absolutely ripped

What does the first $#@!ing sentence say in the first paragraph on this website?

P90X is a revolutionary system of 12 sweat-inducing, muscle-pumping workouts, designed to transform your body from regular to ripped in just 90 days.

If you are going to tell me that p90x's number 1 selling point is not about looks I am going to tell you that you are full of $#@!.

No $#@! the average person who does p90x will see significant gains. It is a great work out program. I would recommend it to over anything I have ever seen sold on TV. Like I said, my wife's brother in law has done mybe more than one cycle of it and he looks and feels $#@!ing great.

Somebody asked me to compare it to CrossFit. I did. Any of the top competitors at the games would have loses in almost every aspect of their fitness if they only did p90x for 90 days.

[scottsins]

Quadry:

Please send me your used P90 x DVD's.

[utexas_61]

Whether you want to get lean, bulk up, or just plain get ripped, there's an endless variety of ways to mix and match the routines to keep you motivated the full 90 days and beyond!

[naija]

I would suggest joining the P90x forums on beachbody.com and finding an appropriate coach to help you through the program. Josh Spencer is a pretty damn good guy to get advice & motivation from. You can also see the results he got from the program. Obviously, not everyone will have great results like Josh, but if you follow his advice closely you'll get good results.

[YouTube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZciY7ymPmU[/YouTube]

DaBigSho is another cool guy to get tips from, especially if you are vegetarian or vegan

[YouTube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXkCBYEWm8k[/YouTube]

[spankytoes]

Buddy of mine is a coach and it's a great workout. I was ready to quit 25 minutes in. Shakeology sucks ass though. Seriously...$110 per month for powder?

[naija]

Duh, part of its appeal is that you see a transformation in your physique. And that should be a big selling point for a program you have to pay for. That doesn't mean it can be summarized with a sentence like "Crossfit is about performance. P90X is about looks." Any decent program will get you in shape and physically fit. Just pick one that suits you and stick to it. When you have accomplished that, feel free to experiment with different programs and mix & match at will. This "90 days of following the program to a "T" will get you good and ready to start trying the crossfit WOD's at full speed" is just another amusing sentence.

[utexas_61]

This "90 days of following the program to a "T" will get you good and ready to start trying the crossfit WOD's at full speed" is just another amusing sentence.

no it is true

[naija]

No, it depends on the individual. That comes from people who have tried both.

[utexas_61]

No, it depends on the individual. That comes from people who have tried both.

Depends on where the individual is in his/her level of fitness.

I am telling you..if you take guys like Jason Khalipa and Josh Everett, force them to do nothing but p90x for 90 days, they will $#@!ing regress in every aspect of their fitness...their cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, power, etc.

I am not sure why you are arguing with me on this.

[utexas_61]

and just because you have that extra muscle doesnt mean you know more about fitness

[naija]

Next thing you'll tell me is if you took Ray Lewis, and asked him to run 5 miles everyday only for 3 months, he would lose some of his strength and power. Great insight.

[utexas_61]

Next thing you'll tell me is if you took Ray Lewis, and asked him to run 5 miles everyday only for 3 months, he would lose some of his strength and power. Great insight.

No $#@!head. I would not.

Strength and power are only 2 of the areas of fitness I mentioned. CrossFit hits every area of fitness. p90x does not. Does everybody need to do a program like CrossFit? No. Is p90x a kick ass program that has proven great results? Yes. Would I recommend p90x to people? Yes. Can p90x get you to the same overall fitness level as a program like CrossFit? No.

[utexas_61]

I am not comparing a professional athlete's work out program and fitness level to that of p90x. I was asked to compare CrossFit to p90x. And I did. And I am right.

[bighornfan32]

Crossfit will get you good at everything, great at nothing.

[TJ]

crossfit will cure HPV.

[bighornfan32]

crossfit will cure HPV.

Only if you refrain from doing snatches.

[utexas_61]

crossfit will cure HPV.

but causes the HIV

[UofTOrange]

Are you doing the nutrition/meal plan, too? Or just the workouts?

I'm not going all out on the diet plan, it's pretty complicated. I am still watching what I eat and using the general idea of more protein less carbs in phase 1. I'm actually using the Body for Life diet plan instead for the most part. 6 meals a day with proper proportions is more my style

[hornbeliever]

but you have to do a lot of clean jerks

[UofTOrange]

I'll try and keep it updated and tell everyone how it goes.

Can. Not. Wait.

Sweet, I think you can follow the thread and get updates via email then

[texasdago]

Next thing you'll tell me is if you took Ray Lewis, and asked him to run 5 miles everyday only for 3 months, he would lose some of his strength and power. Great insight.

Ha ha ha... exactly what I was thinking.

[Quadry]

I have not followed the diet plan, just done my own.

[seeingdouble]

Does anyone have any used P-90X DVDs for sell? My ex GF took the damn DVD's when she moved out last month, probably won't even use them she just doesn't want me to have them. I have the nutritional info and the rest of the stuff just not the important part...the DVD's.

[UofTOrange]

Does anyone have any used P-90X DVDs for sell? My ex GF took the damn DVD's when she moved out last month, probably won't even use them she just doesn't want me to have them. I have the nutritional info and the rest of the stuff just not the important part...the DVD's.

BitTorrent is your friend

[utexas_61]

Ha ha ha... exactly what I was thinking.

some people have 0 $#@!ing reading comprehension

[SubliminalHorn]

Jeebus christ people.

P90X works in its own ways and has benefits.

Crossfit works in its own ways and has benefits----though it's a $#@!ing cult.

[crash_davis]

i am starting to see a trend. the crossfit guys buy into it like a religion. they sound like tom cruise championing scientology.

there are countless of ways to get "in shape". that term alone has countless definitions depending on who you talk to. but the crossfit guys spout that crossfit is the end all be all of getting in shape. what a crock.

so if you do crossfit, you can fun a 45 second 400, a 4 minute mile and a 2 1/2 hour marathon? you can win the tour de france and then climb mt everest in the same afternoon? you can bench 3 times your body weight and squat oprah? and you can clean and jerk the moon?

p90x kicks your ass. you lose tons of fat and build muscle. you don't get there buy just lifting weights or shocking your muscles. you get there by incoroportating a heavy cardio workout w/ the lifting and exercises. surprise, that's the same principle as crossfit.

yes crossfit works. no doubt about it. but to discredit p90x or any other means is silly.

[utexas_61]

Jeebus christ people.

P90X works in its own ways and has benefits.

Crossfit works in its own ways and has benefits----though it's a $#@!ing cult.

yes


thanks

[utexas_61]

i am starting to see a trend. the crossfit guys buy into it like a religion. they sound like tom cruise championing scientology.

idiot

so if you do crossfit, you can fun a 45 second 400, a 4 minute mile and a 2 1/2 hour marathon? you can win the tour de france and then climb mt everest in the same afternoon? you can bench 3 times your body weight and squat oprah? and you can clean and jerk the moon?

no, but a top athlete that trains in CrossFit can do most of those things better than a top athlete that would only train using the p90x videos. they have a open competition for $#@!s sake.

yes crossfit works. no doubt about it. but to discredit p90x or any other means is silly.

damnit you are an idoit. nobody on this thread is discrediting p90x. at all.

[ERhine]

There's a whole lot of dumb on this thread.

[spankytoes]

no, but a top athlete that trains in CrossFit can do most of those things better than a top athlete that would only train using the p90x videos. they have a open competition for $#@!s sake.

The old "my dad can beat up your dad" ploy?

[Angry Gorilla]

Someone please compare Crossfit to P90X to Jazzercise