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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,855
    edited January 2012
    I did it 2x. This program is the best out there IMO. However, I spent about 9 months moving, travelling, drinking, etc so I am need of doing this again. I started on the 9th.

    It is important to follow their diet closely. At least the first "Phase" which will burn the most fat if you can maintain the workouts without many carbohydrates. The diet is 95% of burning fat. Workouts maintain the lean mass below the fat, which shows when the fat is gone (and accelerate fat loss).

    Also, you are going to be miserable from about days 2-7. Sore doesnt even describe it. Keep it up. If you feel completely passed by and overwhelmed, there is a Pre-program they offer. Mind you, you arent going to be able to keep up with the people on the DVDs through a lot of stuff. That is fine. You just do your best and try to build on that.

    Track your diet on Livestrong, or one of the free calorie tracker sites.


    I also take the recovery drink. It has a lot of good stuff in there. I also take Whey and Casein protein... More protein = good if you are trying to lose fat. Just as long as you stay in your calorie range.
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  • Green Circle
    Green Circle Posts: 5,192
    I LOVE this program...It really does work. Beware the Plyometrics holy crap that alone will kick your ass!!
    but you do see results. I need to get back on track and start this program again as well.
    "...And I fight back in my mind. Never lets me be right.
    I got memories. I got shit so much it don't show."
  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    DAY ONE-Chest and Back

    FUCK! I never knew there were so many different kinds of push-ups!

    15 girl push-ups I can do fine, the rest...diamond, military, wide arm, decline, dive bomber...I can only get 3-5 of each. My muscles are all twitchy right now. (ok, so decline push-ups I cannot do right now...)

    The workouts go fast, so I'm watching what routines they are doing/how they do it, then rewinding to catch up and do my reps.

    zarocat: I found some 100% pure whey protein isolate and will add that to my soy smoothies. I stopped eating greek yougurt for now. I just cannot give up cheese, not that I eat it ALL the time...I just have a bit here and there.

    MayDay10: I am following a 90-10 diet. 90% healthy, 10% indulge. Living with Mr. RK, will NOT allow me to follow the diet they recommend. I will have to see how much I can follow it. Right now my brain is remembering my first day with the trainer-I hated that day :lol: . I just try to remember the point where I couldn't wait to get of work and go to the gym.
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    I know a couple people who did it and think it's great.
    My question...

    Where did you guys get your program from? Did you order it from the beachbodies website? Also, did you get the extra crap (pullup bar, bands, etc.) and would it be cheaper to by that stuff separately?
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,855
    I originally torrented the program... but I thought it was so good I decided to buy it. Got it off of amazon slightly less than Beachbody.

    I bought the components separate. Iron Gym chin up bar that fits in any doorway and can be removed, bands, push-up bars, yoga mat, and weighted gloves. The stuff can all be had cheaper. I did splurge on an adjustable dumbbell set, which has served me well for like 3 years.
  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    mca47 wrote:
    I know a couple people who did it and think it's great.
    My question...

    Where did you guys get your program from? Did you order it from the beachbodies website? Also, did you get the extra crap (pullup bar, bands, etc.) and would it be cheaper to by that stuff separately?

    I got it from BeachBody...though I have a suspicion that it was a returned product because some of the discs have scratches and fuzzies on them.

    Pullup bar can be had from an auction website for $25, and that bar is one single piece, not 3 pieces like the one the site sells you. Right now, I am doing the modified exercises instead of the bar...
    I have adjustable weights that I'm using for now, when I get past the 12lb stage, I will have to buy bands/more weights.
    All the stuff can be bought form the net for much cheaper than the BeachBody site, just read product reviews, and research for good prices.

    When you buy the DVDs the website tries to sell you more stuff...supplements, equipment, shakes/drinks etc. I just declined everything. Right now, Amazon and BeachBody are the same price, BB let me break up the payments.
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    - Christopher McCandless
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,855
    Their message board/site is also a great place for support. The one problem is there is some kind of pyramid deal with the coaches, but that is easily ignored. They have contests, and shit for completing the program. When I complete this, I will get a wristband (yipee), a t-shirt, an entry into a contest to get a $25 gift cert, and a raffle to get $250.
  • zarocat
    zarocat Posts: 1,901
    RKCNDY wrote:

    zarocat: I just cannot give up cheese

    :lol:

    RKCNDY wrote:

    zarocat: I found some 100% pure whey protein isolate and will add that to my soy smoothies. I stopped eating greek yougurt for now. I just cannot give up cheese, not that I eat it ALL the time...I just have a bit here and there.


    Right on RK. I recommend you use just water instead of adding it to anything else. The whey isolate is powerful just on it's own. A scoop per one 8oz glass of water (half a water bottle) and drink it during the program and when finished, drink your smoothie. Try both ways, each for a week and see if you notice any differences. I do that :D Try something for a week and switch it up for a week. I found out what worked for me, my body type, with this strategy :)

    Push-ups in my opinion are the essential part of any routine. They're the most amazing exercise! Work your your entire core, shoulders, tri's, chest, bi-ceps...Even your legs! Amazing.
    Here is a push-up routine I follow. I have gone through it and I must say I was unable to complete the numbers during the last week of this program but I incorporate other exercises, like P90X, consecutively, so my body was most likely too tired. This makes you really, really strong. It also develops muscles you never knew were there. I rest anywhere between 1 and 2 minutes between sets. I find it good to keep my blood flowing by lightly jogging on the spot between sets so throughout the routine, I never stop moving. And if I'm unable to complete the amount of push-ups in any given round, I drop and finish it off in the 'girl' push up position. Always try your best to finish off the suggested number.

    p.s. ? = do as many as you can

    NOTE: Try to use push-up bars so your wrists keep straight


    CLIMB TO 100 PUSH UPS

    SET 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    WEEK ONE

    - MON 4 6 4 4 5+ ? ? ?
    - WED 6 8 6 6 7+ ? ? ?
    - FRI 7 10 7 7 9+ ? ? ?


    WEEK TWO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    - MON 7 9 7 7 10+ ? ? ?
    - WED 8 10 8 8 11+ ? ? ?
    - FRI 9 11 9 9 12+ ? ? ?


    WEEK THREE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    - MON 9 12 9 9 14+ ? ? ?
    - WED 10 13 10 10 16+ ? ? ?
    - FRI 11 14 12 12 18+ ? ? ?


    WEEK FOUR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    - MON 12 15 12 12 18+ ? ? ?
    - WED 14 16 14 14 19+ ? ? ?
    - FRI 15 17 15 15 22+ ? ? ?


    WEEK FIVE SET 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    - MON 16 20 16 15 26+ ? ? ?
    - WED 10 10 16 16 10 10 31+ ?
    - FRI 11 11 16 16 11 11 31+ ?


    WEEK SIX SET 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    - MON 12 12 22 22 40+ ? ? ?
    - WED 14 14 18 18 14 14 44+ ?
    - FRI 16 16 22 22 16 16 48+ ?


    WEEK SEVEN SET 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    - MON 14 20 19 20 55+ ? ? ?
    - WED 18 18 20 20 16 16 16 55+
    - FRI 20 20 22 22 18 18 18 60+
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  • zarocat
    zarocat Posts: 1,901
    Try this out. It's great! And it doesn't take very long. It is an actual circuit used by the marines.
    You don't need the jump rope. You can just do the movement :D
    Eventually, in a short time, a few days, you won't need to rest between exercises but I recommend you do to start depending on your level of fitness. But try it ... lol

    MARINE CORE CIRCUIT
    (5 minute cardio warm up followed by 6 exercises to complete warm up)

    → 5 minute jump rope
    → Dynamic Stretching - heels to bum while running on the spot - 10 reps
    → Lunges 10 reps
    → Arm rotations 10 reps forward
    → Cross body hugs 10 reps
    → Neck rotations 5 reps each side
    → Full body rotations 5 reps each side

    ROUND ONE: (complete 8 sets of round one before moving on to round 2)
    SET: • push-ups (20 seconds) • 10 second rest • jumpin’ jacks (20 seconds) • 10 seconds rest
    • mountain climbers (20 seconds) • 10 second rest • scissor kicks (20 seconds)
    → one minute rest & repeat 7 times for a total of 8 sets • rest one minute and go to round two

    ROUND TWO: (this is only 1 set - move on to round three without rest)
    • 20 Squats • 20 squat jumps • 20 lunges - 10 each side •

    ROUND THREE: (1 set of static holds)
    • Push-up position - upright - until failure • lay flat back with heel 6 inches off floor - hold until failure

    ROUND FOUR: Five minute jump rope.
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    2004: Boston X2, Grand Rapids
    2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
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    2009: Toronto
    2011: PJ20, Montreal, Toronto X2, Hamilton
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  • zarocat
    zarocat Posts: 1,901
    edited January 2012
    One more.

    You interested in kicking your own ass? Try this :lol: (find a section of stairs 10 to 15 steps - make sure to warm-up and stretch afterwards)

    STAIRS
    (Do exercises 1 through 20 with no rest – repeat if possible)

    Walk stairs single step at a time • Up & down - 3 x’s
    Walk stairs two steps at a time • Up & down - 3 x’s
    Run up stairs two steps at a time • Walk down - 3 x’s
    Walk up stairs one step at a time • Run down - 3 x’s
    Run up stairs one step at a time • Run down stairs - 3x’s
    Walk stairs single step at a time • Up & down - 1 x
    Walk up stairs on hands & feet • Walk down on hands & feet - 3 x’s
    Walk up stairs on hands & feet • Walk down - 3 x’s
    Run up stairs two steps at a time • Walk down - 2x’s
    Walk up stairs two steps at a time • Run down - 2 x’s
    Walk stairs single step at a time • Up & down - 1 x
    Frog up stairs • Hop down single step at a time (feet together) - 3 x’s
    Run up stairs sideways • Down side ways - 1 x for each side
    Hop up two steps (till you reach top) & hop back down one step at a time - 1 x
    Hop up & down single step at a time (feet together) - 1, 2 or 3 x’s
    Walk stairs single step at a time • Up & down - 1 x
    Hop up stairs on one leg • Walk down - 1 x (for each leg for a total of 2 x’s )
    Run stairs one step at a time • Up & down - 3 x’s
    Walk stairs two steps at a time • Up & down - 3 x’s
    Walk stairs single step at a time • Up & down - 3 x’s (This is the cool down/recovery period even if you decide not to repeat)
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    1998: Barrie
    2000: Montreal, Toronto, Auburn Hills
    2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal
    2004: Boston X2, Grand Rapids
    2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
    2006: Toronto X2
    2009: Toronto
    2011: PJ20, Montreal, Toronto X2, Hamilton
    2012: Manchester X2, Amsterdam X2, Prague, Berlin X2, Philadelphia, Missoula
    2013: Pittsburg, Buffalo
    2014: Milan, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Stockholm, Oslo, Detroit
    2016: Ottawa, Toronto X2
    2018: Padova, Rome, Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Barcelona
    2022: Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto
    2023: Chicago X2
    2024: New York X2
  • snow_board_rider
    snow_board_rider Posts: 943
    Make sure to have a chiropractor on call when doing P90x. You can really fuck up your body trying to keep up with the video and you need to have proper form while doing the exercises and the pace doesn't really allow for you to.
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  • DS1119
    DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    snow_board_rider wrote:
    Make sure to have a chiropractor on call when doing P90x. You can really fuck up your body trying to keep up with the video and you need to have proper form while doing the exercises and the pace doesn't really allow for you to.



    This! It seems that today all of the fitness rage is things like "Extreme" or "Insanity". Fitness has turned into a Monutain Dew commercial. Proper form is being substituted for speed. I touched on "Crossfit" excercise here last month which is just horrible. Try looking at it on youtube and you'll see what I mean. Make sure you stretch and NEVER break proper form just to keep up. I'm telling you, one twist the wrong way can lead to a long and painful recovery.
  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    DAY 2-PLYOMETRICS

    First off...I am sore...but in that good way. I feel muscles I forgot I had. Pecs hurt, lats hurt...also, I missed doing the Ab-Ripper section yesterday *oops*...well, it's on the program for tomorrow, I'll just be a day behind.

    the DVD-my knees hurt...today is all about jumping, keeping your heart rate up. I can't do everything...like, I am not a rock star yet, as I cannot jump up and swing my arm around a'la Mike McCready multiple times in a row...I may switch this workout for the cardio like they suggest if my knees keep hurting. I'll give it another try the next 2 weeks and see how I do.

    I really like the countdown timer at the bottom of the videos, by the time I think "how long has it been?" I see there are only 18 minutes left, it's not so bad.
    snow_board_rider wrote:
    Make sure to have a chiropractor on call when doing P90x. You can really fuck up your body trying to keep up with the video and you need to have proper form while doing the exercises and the pace doesn't really allow for you to.

    I am currently seeing a chiro right now. He loves that I am doing the program!

    zarocat: :shock: :crazy: :lol: ok...maybe after 3 weeks, I can try the routines you posted. I am doing modified exercises if I can't do the ones they show, or 'jumping rope' for now...I'm stoked that I've got that "hey cool, working out...I remember this" feeling.

    MatDay10: I'll def go check out their message boards. I was looking at a different one, and it seems to be kinda dead.
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    - Christopher McCandless
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,855
    Any workout is a high risk for the back. Also mind you, p90x isnt meant as a couch to gym program. On the videos the constantly advise you to slow down if you need to, and when you come up out of something, they always take it very slow.
  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    DAY 3- ARMS, SHOULDERS, and ABS

    Not so bad today for arms and shoulders...I really like flys, and working the triceps...buh-bye grandma arm flaps!
    Abs-yeah, he's not kidding when he says this is an intense workout! I cannot do regular sit-ups, never been able to do them. I am of the thought that sit-ups are hard on your back...I'd rather do sets of pike crunches: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc_OR8I_ ... re=related
    those are easier for me than the sit-ups.

    I'm sleeping better, and have a new schedule, I fall asleep around 9/10pm and am awake at 4/5am :? ...and not the lounge around awake, the 'I feel like I need to get up and moving around that early.
    Still trying to add more protein to my diet. I'm just not hungry for the amount of food they recommend.
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    - Christopher McCandless
  • mikalina
    mikalina Posts: 7,206
    Good Luck to You - RKCNDY...

    I watched the infomercial the other night :shock: I don't think I can make it. My hardest challenge would be those jumping exercises....
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  • Pamela0222
    Pamela0222 Posts: 1,544
    Have you tried the P90X Yoga program??
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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Pamela0222 wrote:
    Have you tried the P90X Yoga program??

    That's up for tomorrow. The book says "This is not a sit back and relax day" :? I'm up for it though! (Got any questions you want me to think about when I workout tomorrow?)

    So far the workout I don't like is Plyometrics-the jumping around one. Everything else is fine. I feel like I get a good workout, but I don't feel like 'OMG I hate this'. Some exercises I feel like 'I'm supposed to be able to do that?!?!?' So I try, and at least learn what form/position to be in.


    Thanks for the motivation mikalina! :D
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
  • PJ88
    PJ88 Posts: 1,074
    RKCNDY wrote:
    Pamela0222 wrote:
    Have you tried the P90X Yoga program??

    That's up for tomorrow. The book says "This is not a sit back and relax day" :? I'm up for it though! (Got any questions you want me to think about when I workout tomorrow?)

    So far the workout I don't like is Plyometrics-the jumping around one. Everything else is fine. I feel like I get a good workout, but I don't feel like 'OMG I hate this'. Some exercises I feel like 'I'm supposed to be able to do that?!?!?' So I try, and at least learn what form/position to be in.


    Thanks for the motivation mikalina! :D

    Good work and keep going with it, you can do it! :D
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    I found a cheap copy on eBay as I did bands and a pull up bar. I'm gonna give it a shot. Spent a total of $30...all brand new...probably stolen, but new! :lol:

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