P90X is mostly for building muscle, rather than losing weight. You and I could probably both get some use out of it

But from what I've heard, it definitely works as long as you stick to it, with results much better than most predict. Good luck


Last Edit: Mar 7, 2011 4:19:07 GMT by abZebras

They have different programs depending on what you want to do.

I've seen people that have completed it, and it wasn't anything special. Maybe they saved a week or two of a typical work out plan. Either way, P90x won't replace years of regular weight training.

You're right on both accounts. I'm jumping straight into the doubles program because I wanna build muscle AND lose weight (doubles adds 3 days of the cardio program during the Phase 2 and 4 days of cardio during the Phase 3).

Also, while you're right about it not really replacing years of regular weight training, it's still a perfectly good program. I enjoy lifting weights more than anything, but the program I wrote up for myself led me to a plateau after about 3 months and I've been struggling to come up with a new one. That's why I'm doing P90X. It gives me a routine that I know will work (results may vary, I know, but it should still shock my muscles and give me results regardless), plus it'll help with shedding fat and helping me tone.

I've been lifting weights more or less regularly for about 2 years now, but without a good structured workout plan, I haven't had amazing results (barring the one I said that I made right after boot camp which DID work great for 3 months, but now I'm lost again).

And at the end of the day, it's intense and helps with building mental strength, too, which is what I need. I have PRTs (physical readiness tests) twice a year, and as a smoker, nothing is worse than that mile and a half run. Granted, I can do it well under time (I just had mine a couple weeks ago and did fine), but I've gotta keep up with my working out to at least maintain that, and I'd love to improve it.

Why do P90X over the 300 Workout? Screw adding tone in 3 months, go all out and get an 8 pack.

I change up my work out about every 3 months for that reason. Shocking the muscles is always good.

Definitely, but I just don't know enough about working out and how the body operates to constantly change my routine. I know more than most people, but not enough to keep up with constant improvement.

So far (a whopping 2 days), P90X has been good. Today, I was sore as shit from nothing more than pull ups, push ups, and a couple workouts with a resistance band. It's pretty amazing that I can get the same feeling from those as I can from the various bench press workouts, rows, and pull downs. It's nice to not have to worry about how MUCH I can lift, but just how far I can push myself.

...I'm 6'0, 275 with little upper body strength (legs are strong as hell, though) and I can do 10 without getting sore dude.

Anybody who spends as much time as you on their back would have little upper body strength.

What can I say? I'm a lazy bastard and I make Sandra do all the work.

So you're the person she's telling me about that is helping her get good with a strap-on. Kudos to you mate, although I'm slightly concerned as to why she wants to be good with one...

No... that's not me. It seems your girlfriend has been double teaming you in more ways than one...

Sweet. I need to find out now and invite everyone over for Thanksgiving. I wonder how awkward I could make it for everyone.

And that's why you're weak. Not because you're physically weak, but mentally weak.