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New guy with a few P90x questions

  • OneBuckeye
    Sonofanump;732438 wrote:Two minutes total in breaks. Walking around to get re-couped for the next set and the heart rate under 150 from 160-162.

    Thanks for the advice all.

    Dang I usually consider 170+ high for me. I try and keep it between 160 and 170 for an intense workout but I am 26. Not sure how old you are.
  • Sonofanump
    OneBuckeye;732443 wrote:Dang I usually consider 170+ high for me. I try and keep it between 160 and 170 for an intense workout but I am 26. Not sure how old you are.

    Near 40.
  • birddog23
    Started month two of Insanity today, is it odd that I liked it more than all of the month 1 workouts?
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    If insanity doesn't use weights how does it work out your back?
  • Sonofanump
    like_that;729093 wrote:You got to try to just push through it. At the very least do pushups on your knees.

    Did plyo today. I can do everything except ski abs, can not go to knees for it. It is still a great workout even sitting those out.
  • birddog23
    Raw Dawgin' it;732543 wrote:If insanity doesn't use weights how does it work out your back?
    This is how it works the back. This is me day 1 and then day 30.



  • KR1245
    birddog23;732539 wrote:Started month two of Insanity today, is it odd that I liked it more than all of the month 1 workouts?

    Not at all. I agree with you. They are tougher but def more fun to do. Seems like there are alot more moves in round 2, makes it a little more enjoyable
  • Sonofanump
    Insanity Pure Cardio:

    Shaun T: "What's up Chiniqua?"
    Chiniqua: "I wanta leave."
  • OneBuckeye
    birddog, did you do P90x? If so how many rounds?
  • birddog23
    No that is just from month 1 of Insanity, started month 2 on Monday. After I complete my first round of Insanity I will do a P90X/Insanity hybrid workout.
  • birddog23
    About to complete my first week of month of Insanity. Whole different animal month 2 compared to month 1. I dont have the first week soreness of my initial start of Insanity but definitely feeling it. I do really enjoy Max Cardio Circuit though. Good luck to those still sticking with it!
  • birddog23
    Got through Max Interval Circuit today...man that was rough.
  • like_that
    birddog23;739734 wrote:Got through Max Interval Circuit today...man that was rough.

    Yeah thats the toughest workout imo.
  • OneBuckeye
    I have one more week of P90x Then I will probably start doing a hybrid. If I ever the the insanity DVDs.
  • birddog23
    OneBuckeye;740018 wrote:I have one more week of P90x Then I will probably start doing a hybrid. If I ever the the insanity DVDs.
    Torrents are your friend.
  • karen lotz
    OneBuckeye;740018 wrote:I have one more week of P90x Then I will probably start doing a hybrid. If I ever the the insanity DVDs.


    I'm working on it, have had some issues with my DVD burning software crashing unexpectedly. I have 2 of the DVDs ready to go but I doubt that helps. Will try to get it figured out tonight.
  • birddog23
    On my second to last week now and I am really starting to see some big results in muscle development. Excited to get this last week and half done and move on lol.

    On a side note, though, I am not sure if any of you saw that Insanity: Asylum was just released about a week ago. It looks like a pretty sick program and I think I am going to give it a go. It is a 30 day program so that is nice, and its getting some nice reviews already!
  • Sonofanump
    Took two and half weeks off. Started back up with Insanity Plyo today. Still doing everything but the ski abs. Maybe next week.

    Looking for a good on-line track device for working out and tracking eating. Currently trying onlinefitnesslog.com. We'll see if it works well or not.
  • like_that
    Sonofanump;749642 wrote:Took two and half weeks off. Started back up with Insanity Plyo today. Still doing everything but the ski abs. Maybe next week.

    Looking for a good on-line track device for working out and tracking eating. Currently trying onlinefitnesslog.com. We'll see if it works well or not.

    myfitnesspal.com is a good one too.
  • BR1986FB
    like_that;749675 wrote:myfitnesspal.com is a good one too.

    I'll second that. I just had my one year MFP 'review" where the owner of the site sends you a questionnaire after you've logged in daily for one year straight.
  • BR1986FB
    Sonofanump;749642 wrote:Took two and half weeks off. Started back up with Insanity Plyo today. Still doing everything but the ski abs. Maybe next week.
    I missed something with you. Why don't you do ski abs?
  • OneBuckeye
    Finished P90x last week am starting the next round today or tomorrow. Final numbers.

    Weight: 224 to 185
    Pants: 38 to 33 (could probably do 32s now.)

    Didn't take before measurements or pictures because I was literally that embarrassed. I will take pics now before I start my next round. The difference the pull ups have made for my back is unreal. Arms and chest are comparable to previous states when I was weightlifting in college, with a little more cut in the shoulder. Overall much more cut and with similar size to when I was weight lifting. My legs and calves are much more shaped than ever before. I used to just have bulky quads from heavy leg workouts with no real shape.

    My goals for next round are to be in the 175 to 180 range and maintain some growth in muscle and to acheive a 6 pack. I have never had been able to acheive definition in my lower abs. Always had 4 pack, which is where I am at now.
  • BR1986FB
    OneBuckeye;749731 wrote: I have never had been able to acheive definition in my lower abs. Always had 4 pack, which is where I am at now.

    Intermittent fasting
  • OneBuckeye
    BR1986FB;749740 wrote:Intermittent fasting

    I am on it. And I noticed huge improvements the first weekend. However an Easter binge on Grandma's Angel Food cake and cookies has put me a bit in achieving a six pack. I have been able to fast 5 of the last 10 days.
  • BR1986FB
    OneBuckeye;749751 wrote:I am on it. And I noticed huge improvements the first weekend. However an Easter binge on Grandma's Angel Food cake and cookies has put me a bit in achieving a six pack. I have been able to fast 5 of the last 10 days.

    Just rebound. No biggie. Most people probably splurged over the holiday weekend. Just can't make the weekend last a week. ;)