OT: P90X/Health and Fitness Thread

[emunney]

I definitely don't expect to have those kind of gains the next time I do it. I'd be thrilled with half that. Give it a shot, though. I really believe that you'd get a lot stronger in a relatively short period of time using those principles.

[Newz]

I was pretty skinny and before I started the routine, I had a month of really intense bicycling where I dropped a bunch of weight. I wanted to get my wind up because I didn't want to puke on myself in the weightroom. Which I almost did anyway in the first week; it's a really intense routine.

Also, I was 6-5.

I haven't done a lot of major lifting recently and I am about to do a lot of bikings/running/cardio to shave off pounds before I start on some sort of lifting routine.

I'll have to give this one a try, seems like it's pretty good just by reading it. Doesn't seem to work the core a ton... And I only have dumbbells at my disposal, so I'll probably have to modify it a bit.

[jimmybones]

It was my first lifting program in two years. I didn't gain 20 lbs, the 20 lb of muscle figure was based on a calculation I did considering the total weight I gained and my body fat % measurements before and after. I suppose I could have gained some bone.

lol no, I believe you. Some people think if they gained x amount of weight it was all muscle or if they lost x amount of weight it was all fat.

The fact that you were coming off a long lay off is what made it possible, don't expect those kind of results beyond that phase. About a pound of muscle a week is really impressive, 2.5 lbs a week is only physiologically possible to an untrained person person or someone on some heavy juice.

I only mention this so if anyone is trying to gain muscle they don't get the idea that those results are typical and start to get frustrated when that doesn't happen. Either way, great results.

[emunney]

I was pretty skinny and before I started the routine, I had a month of really intense bicycling where I dropped a bunch of weight. I wanted to get my wind up because I didn't want to puke on myself in the weightroom. Which I almost did anyway in the first week; it's a really intense routine.

Also, I was 6-5.

I haven't done a lot of major lifting recently and I am about to do a lot of bikings/running/cardio to shave off pounds before I start on some sort of lifting routine.

I'll have to give this one a try, seems like it's pretty good just by reading it. Doesn't seem to work the core a ton... And I only have dumbbells at my disposal, so I'll probably have to modify it a bit.

Yeah, go for it. I was in college at the time, and I opted for dumbbells for all the upper body stuff just because I like them better than barbells. I still used a bar for squats and deadlifts.

[emunney]

It was my first lifting program in two years. I didn't gain 20 lbs, the 20 lb of muscle figure was based on a calculation I did considering the total weight I gained and my body fat % measurements before and after. I suppose I could have gained some bone.

lol no, I believe you. Some people think if they gained x amount of weight it was all muscle or if they lost x amount of weight it was all fat.

The fact that you were coming off a long lay off is what made it possible, don't expect those kind of results beyond that phase. About a pound of muscle a week is really impressive, 2.5 lbs a week is only physiologically possible to an untrained person person or someone on some heavy juice.

I only mention this so if anyone is trying to gain muscle they don't get the idea that those results are typical and start to get frustrated when that doesn't happen. Either way, great results.

Yeah, I definitely wouldn't expect those kinds of results again, and I really busted my ass to make them happen. Pretty much every 2nd set for every exercise was to positive failure on every workout. I had dark stretch marks on the front of my shoulders, especially on the bicep insertion point, my chest, the interior heads of both quads, and all over my ass and lower back. It was crazy.

I think I mentioned earlier in the thread that I went from being able to dunk to throwing down 360s during that time. From being able to dunk on a drop step to being able to reverse dunk with no step from a starting position of standing under the back of the rim. Squats, deadlifts, stiff-legged deadlifts...

[AussieBuck]

Bah, cardio. HIIT ftw.

If I have one of my weeks where I go through a couple of pounds of chocolate I might throw in a long skipping rope session otherwise +1 to HIIT. Jogging blows.

[Newz]

I haven't really done any HIIT. What do you guys recommend? I'll try that over the 30-60 minutes of cardio I was going to be doing.

I'd much rather spend 9-20 minutes and get the same benefit as doing 40-60 minutes. Which is what I've heard HIIT pretty much accomplishes.

[JoeyMorgan619]

I haven't really done any HIIT. What do you guys recommend? I'll try that over the 30-60 minutes of cardio I was going to be doing.

I'd much rather spend 9-20 minutes and get the same benefit as doing 40-60 minutes. Which is what I've heard HIIT pretty much accomplishes.

For HIIT, I like to do sprints. I will usually just go to the football field and run 10 sprints with 1:30 rest in between. You really need to give it your all on these sprints. If you do it right, it is a great leg workout as well.

[Newz]

Does it work on a bike?

I have an exercise bike, but no treadmill... And no where to sprint when it is raining outside and/or cold.

[Mags FTW]

I'm sure there are Android and iphone apps for HIIT.

EDIT: They're quite a few for the iphone.

I just did a little reading and I get the impression that HIIT is for people who are already pretty tone, while traditional running is for those who need to lose weight. Is that correct?

[AussieBuck]

I'm sure there are Android and iphone apps for HIIT.

EDIT: They're quite a few for the iphone.

I just did a little reading and I get the impression that HIIT is for people who are already pretty tone, while traditional running is for those who need to lose weight. Is that correct?

Not really, I'd elaborate but I have a hand injury and CBF typing.

[jerrod]

I'd elaborate but I have a hand injury and CBF typing.

you're supposed to alternate hand so that kind of thing doesn't happen

[Mags FTW]

Just got back from tonight's 5K. Ran a 26:36. I guess I just wasn't pushing myself hard enough pre-injury.

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

I'm doing the 100 push ups and 200 sit ups programs as well as some free weights.

http://hundredpushups.com/

http://www.twohundredsitups.com/

I doubt this works. I can do prob 40 pushups. According to this, I would be starting around week 4. I am suppose to be able to gain 60 pushups worth of strength in 3 weeks?

Good exercise anyways.

[JoeyMorgan619]

I'm doing the 100 push ups and 200 sit ups programs as well as some free weights.

http://hundredpushups.com/

http://www.twohundredsitups.com/

I doubt this works. I can do prob 40 pushups. According to this, I would be starting around week 4. I am suppose to be able to gain 60 pushups worth of strength in 3 weeks?

Good exercise anyways.

Yeah, my dad was going to do the push ups program too but then he realized it was probably bull ****. They except you to gain way too much.

[AussieBuck]

Not sure how I'll fit it in but I'll give it a try starting on week 3. I can do about 40 I imagine.

[Mags FTW]

I'm doing the 100 push ups and 200 sit ups programs as well as some free weights.

http://hundredpushups.com/

http://www.twohundredsitups.com/

I doubt this works. I can do prob 40 pushups. According to this, I would be starting around week 4.

No, you would start on Week 3. The ranks aren't really relevant.

So, you've completed your initial test and you're keen to start the program? Great!

If you managed 5 or less push ups in the test, follow column 1.
If you completed between 6 and 10 push ups, column 2 is for you.
Between 11 and 20 consecutive push ups? Impressive! Column 3 is what you're looking for.
More than 20 push ups? I would suggest starting the program on Week 3. Choose either Column 2 or 3 based on the number of push ups you managed in your initial test.

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

I'm doing the 100 push ups and 200 sit ups programs as well as some free weights.

http://hundredpushups.com/

http://www.twohundredsitups.com/

I doubt this works. I can do prob 40 pushups. According to this, I would be starting around week 4.

No, you would start on Week 3. The ranks aren't really relevant.

So, you've completed your initial test and you're keen to start the program? Great!

If you managed 5 or less push ups in the test, follow column 1.
If you completed between 6 and 10 push ups, column 2 is for you.
Between 11 and 20 consecutive push ups? Impressive! Column 3 is what you're looking for.
More than 20 push ups? I would suggest starting the program on Week 3. Choose either Column 2 or 3 based on the number of push ups you managed in your initial test.

Sorry, went based on number you can do to start the week. That said, I don't think 4 weeks is enough for that much development.I'll give it a try but I would be happy with being able to do 60 by then.

[Sauce Boss]

just over 2 weeks of school left and then I'm starting P90X again for the summer. Was at 183ish (down from 194) when I stopped and went to school. Christmas break had me go back up to like 190, having a **** semester and lost appetite and I'm back down to 183 lol. So Hopefully I can make some progress from my current weight with less muscle than I had going into the year.

[AussieBuck]

Not sure how I'll fit it in but I'll give it a try starting on week 3. I can do about 40 I imagine.

Week 3 Day one as per the plan:
14 then 60 second break
18
14
14
50 (max)

Day 2:
20 90 second break
25
15
15
44 (max)

Day 3:
28 (should've done 22 but misread)
30
20
20
41 (max)

Week 4 Day 1:
21
25
21
21
32 (max)

Day 2:
25
29
25
25
45 (max)

Day 3:
29
33
29
29
45 (max)

Week 5 day 1
36
40
30
24
40

Day 2
19,19,22,22,18,18,22, 45 (max)