P90X - Anyone try this? (1 Viewer)

[Thorn]

I have to say I'm against dropping yoga. It brings a different type of fitness into play. Some strength, a lot of balance, but also good training for the supporting/balance muscles. If you don't have time, do the first 45 minutes.

It's only intuitive on my part, but I feel like a lot of the reasons I feel more fit doing the program is from yoga.

 

[trout]

OK, i'm going to meet a couple buddies to watch some of the draft.I have tomorrow off so, if i do Yoga in the am and then continue that evening with the next video will i be ok? i don't want to fall behind a day, but i doubt i'll be effective on a long and boring routine when i get home this evening after having a couple beers.Opinions?

I posted earlier of my experience...Last weekend I had a few captain-n-cokes prior to doing yoga. It was my best yoga workout so far. not going to make a habit of doing that, but still- it seemed ok.

 

[trout]

Well, I'm certainly looking forward to the Phase 2 recovery week. I'm losing a bit of my drive and can definitely use the change up. I may just focus on my running during the recovery week, as I'm starting to wear a bit on working out in my office every day. Why can't every day be an amazing workout? I hate the crappy days (which seem to happen on Legs/Back a lot for me). I'm nowhere near quitting. I've just lost that chomping at the bit feeling.

One thing I'm really noticing with Ab Ripper... I'm really feeling the burn, but not feeling the total muscle failure like I did when I started. I'm able to push through the burn and hit the max on each exercise except for a few...

Heels to the heaven

V-up/roll up

mason twists - I can't break past 34 to save my life. I still can't get over the total muscle failure I get in my abs from these.

You're just ending Phase 2....I just completed week 1 of Phase 2. Legs and back killed me too. My numbers for this workout were no better then what they were in Phase 1. But I think the order of workouts is messed up during Phase 2. I mean we do Back and Biceps on Day 3. Then two days later my back are biceps are still sore and I'm supposed to do Legs and Back on day 5! Seems odd to have Back workouts just 2 days apart. They should've put Back and Biceps on Day 1...Chest, Shoulders, and Tris on Day 3....then Legs and Back on Day 5. I'll probably stick with the order as it's laid out; but if I ever do P90X again, I may switch the order.

I'd like to retract my comment. I just finished week 3 of Phase 2. I gotta tell you, the gains have been awesome. A couple weeks ago, the order of workouts didn't make sense to me, but now that I'm thru it I realize how great it was. The first time I did Back and Biceps on week 5, I did 43 total pullups...the third time doing Back/Biceps during week 7 I did 52.

The first time I did Legs and Back on Week 1, I did 70 total pullups...today during week 7 I did 113. :flex:

Prior to P90X, I could never do any more than about 10 pullups a set of any variety. This week, I did a set of 19 wide front pullups...then today for legs/back, I started with a set of 20 reverse grip pullups.

This program is working! For those of you that want to switch workouts for something else, or just don't see the point of doing something (particularly those doubting YogaX), I'd suggest following the program as it's laid out. I was a doubter too, but now that I'm seeing the results, I'm glad I stuck with what it called for.

 

[Ned]

Well, I'm certainly looking forward to the Phase 2 recovery week. I'm losing a bit of my drive and can definitely use the change up. I may just focus on my running during the recovery week, as I'm starting to wear a bit on working out in my office every day. Why can't every day be an amazing workout? I hate the crappy days (which seem to happen on Legs/Back a lot for me). I'm nowhere near quitting. I've just lost that chomping at the bit feeling.

One thing I'm really noticing with Ab Ripper... I'm really feeling the burn, but not feeling the total muscle failure like I did when I started. I'm able to push through the burn and hit the max on each exercise except for a few...

Heels to the heaven

V-up/roll up

mason twists - I can't break past 34 to save my life. I still can't get over the total muscle failure I get in my abs from these.

You're just ending Phase 2....I just completed week 1 of Phase 2. Legs and back killed me too. My numbers for this workout were no better then what they were in Phase 1. But I think the order of workouts is messed up during Phase 2. I mean we do Back and Biceps on Day 3. Then two days later my back are biceps are still sore and I'm supposed to do Legs and Back on day 5! Seems odd to have Back workouts just 2 days apart. They should've put Back and Biceps on Day 1...Chest, Shoulders, and Tris on Day 3....then Legs and Back on Day 5. I'll probably stick with the order as it's laid out; but if I ever do P90X again, I may switch the order.

I'd like to retract my comment. I just finished week 3 of Phase 2. I gotta tell you, the gains have been awesome. A couple weeks ago, the order of workouts didn't make sense to me, but now that I'm thru it I realize how great it was. The first time I did Back and Biceps on week 5, I did 43 total pullups...the third time doing Back/Biceps during week 7 I did 52.

The first time I did Legs and Back on Week 1, I did 70 total pullups...today during week 7 I did 113. :flex:

Prior to P90X, I could never do any more than about 10 pullups a set of any variety. This week, I did a set of 19 wide front pullups...then today for legs/back, I started with a set of 20 reverse grip pullups.

This program is working! For those of you that want to switch workouts for something else, or just don't see the point of doing something (particularly those doubting YogaX), I'd suggest following the program as it's laid out. I was a doubter too, but now that I'm seeing the results, I'm glad I stuck with what it called for.

 

[Random]

Well, I'm certainly looking forward to the Phase 2 recovery week. I'm losing a bit of my drive and can definitely use the change up. I may just focus on my running during the recovery week, as I'm starting to wear a bit on working out in my office every day. Why can't every day be an amazing workout? I hate the crappy days (which seem to happen on Legs/Back a lot for me). I'm nowhere near quitting. I've just lost that chomping at the bit feeling.

One thing I'm really noticing with Ab Ripper... I'm really feeling the burn, but not feeling the total muscle failure like I did when I started. I'm able to push through the burn and hit the max on each exercise except for a few...

Heels to the heaven

V-up/roll up

mason twists - I can't break past 34 to save my life. I still can't get over the total muscle failure I get in my abs from these.

You're just ending Phase 2....I just completed week 1 of Phase 2. Legs and back killed me too. My numbers for this workout were no better then what they were in Phase 1. But I think the order of workouts is messed up during Phase 2. I mean we do Back and Biceps on Day 3. Then two days later my back are biceps are still sore and I'm supposed to do Legs and Back on day 5! Seems odd to have Back workouts just 2 days apart. They should've put Back and Biceps on Day 1...Chest, Shoulders, and Tris on Day 3....then Legs and Back on Day 5. I'll probably stick with the order as it's laid out; but if I ever do P90X again, I may switch the order.

I'd like to retract my comment. I just finished week 3 of Phase 2. I gotta tell you, the gains have been awesome. A couple weeks ago, the order of workouts didn't make sense to me, but now that I'm thru it I realize how great it was. The first time I did Back and Biceps on week 5, I did 43 total pullups...the third time doing Back/Biceps during week 7 I did 52.

The first time I did Legs and Back on Week 1, I did 70 total pullups...today during week 7 I did 113. :flex:

Prior to P90X, I could never do any more than about 10 pullups a set of any variety. This week, I did a set of 19 wide front pullups...then today for legs/back, I started with a set of 20 reverse grip pullups.

This program is working! For those of you that want to switch workouts for something else, or just don't see the point of doing something (particularly those doubting YogaX), I'd suggest following the program as it's laid out. I was a doubter too, but now that I'm seeing the results, I'm glad I stuck with what it called for.

Holy crap dude! Thats a ####-ton of pullups.

 

[Disco Stu]

Thinking about trying this.

From what little I've gathered, it seems P90X would be a better choice than Insanity if muscle gain is a bigger priority than fat loss. Correct assumption?

Is there a confirmed working link?

 

[trout]

Well, I'm certainly looking forward to the Phase 2 recovery week. I'm losing a bit of my drive and can definitely use the change up. I may just focus on my running during the recovery week, as I'm starting to wear a bit on working out in my office every day. Why can't every day be an amazing workout? I hate the crappy days (which seem to happen on Legs/Back a lot for me). I'm nowhere near quitting. I've just lost that chomping at the bit feeling.

One thing I'm really noticing with Ab Ripper... I'm really feeling the burn, but not feeling the total muscle failure like I did when I started. I'm able to push through the burn and hit the max on each exercise except for a few...

Heels to the heaven

V-up/roll up

mason twists - I can't break past 34 to save my life. I still can't get over the total muscle failure I get in my abs from these.

You're just ending Phase 2....I just completed week 1 of Phase 2. Legs and back killed me too. My numbers for this workout were no better then what they were in Phase 1. But I think the order of workouts is messed up during Phase 2. I mean we do Back and Biceps on Day 3. Then two days later my back are biceps are still sore and I'm supposed to do Legs and Back on day 5! Seems odd to have Back workouts just 2 days apart. They should've put Back and Biceps on Day 1...Chest, Shoulders, and Tris on Day 3....then Legs and Back on Day 5. I'll probably stick with the order as it's laid out; but if I ever do P90X again, I may switch the order.

I'd like to retract my comment. I just finished week 3 of Phase 2. I gotta tell you, the gains have been awesome. A couple weeks ago, the order of workouts didn't make sense to me, but now that I'm thru it I realize how great it was. The first time I did Back and Biceps on week 5, I did 43 total pullups...the third time doing Back/Biceps during week 7 I did 52.

The first time I did Legs and Back on Week 1, I did 70 total pullups...today during week 7 I did 113. :flex:

Prior to P90X, I could never do any more than about 10 pullups a set of any variety. This week, I did a set of 19 wide front pullups...then today for legs/back, I started with a set of 20 reverse grip pullups.

This program is working! For those of you that want to switch workouts for something else, or just don't see the point of doing something (particularly those doubting YogaX), I'd suggest following the program as it's laid out. I was a doubter too, but now that I'm seeing the results, I'm glad I stuck with what it called for.

Holy crap dude! Thats a ####-ton of pullups.

Keep in mind that 43, 52, 70 and 113 are the total pullups for that day...so it's wide+reverse grip+ switch grip+towel+....etc.I had been doing pullups as part of my normal workout routine for over a year prior to P90X. Platuaed at about 10 reps. Been like that for months. Here it is 7 weeks after starting P90X and I've double it. Yeah, I really can't believe it either. I never expected to hit 20. This is one of the biggest indicators (to me anyway) that this shyt is working.

Keep up the hard work everyone...it does work. I'm now a believer!

 

[zander_s]

Thinking about trying this.

From what little I've gathered, it seems P90X would be a better choice than Insanity if muscle gain is a bigger priority than fat loss. Correct assumption?

Is there a confirmed working link?

Sending PM

 

[zander_s]

Did YogaX this morning and actually liked quite a bit of it. The balancing seems great.

Wife got tickets to Angels/Yankees so it looks like i'm doubling tomorrow.

 

[Eviloutsider]

Started week 5 with some crazy clapping and one armed pushups. I did them on my knees like the woman on the program and still struggled.

 

[Ned]

Started week 5 with some crazy clapping and one armed pushups. I did them on my knees like the woman on the program and still struggled.

Right there with ya. That stuff is hard.I still go every time when Tony goes air born on those plyo pushups.

 

[trout]

Started week 5 with some crazy clapping and one armed pushups. I did them on my knees like the woman on the program and still struggled.

Right there with ya. That stuff is hard.I still go every time when Tony goes air born on those plyo pushups.

I haven't even attempted the plyo version yet. clapping is friggin hard enough!

 

[zander_s]

OK, i'm going to meet a couple buddies to watch some of the draft.I have tomorrow off so, if i do Yoga in the am and then continue that evening with the next video will i be ok? i don't want to fall behind a day, but i doubt i'll be effective on a long and boring routine when i get home this evening after having a couple beers.Opinions?

Same here. I watched the draft and planning on getting both in am/pm.

Did you get caught back up?I'm still one behind, did an ALS charity walk this morning though. Hope to catch up this evening.

 

[zander_s]

Still a day behind and have been requested to be in GA for business from Weds until Sat morning. I'm going to copy the videos required onto my laptop but i have a feeling i'm gonna have to perform minor miracles to get all of wed-fri routines done.

Definitely will be some nutrition rules broken!! Might as well forget the no drinking during the week rule hahahaha!!

 

[Ned]

I don't understand the need to 'keep up'. Life happens. If you miss a day, just keep on trucking with the workout on the next day. I think I'm 10 days behind, in total (on day 63 today, elapsed time = 73 days). Things come up that make it hard to commit to these hour plus workouts. I wasn't going to add more pressure to an already hard routine by trying to keep up with 90 straight days.

Today's rest/stretch x day (end of week 9) for me. I still have the sore legs 2 days after doing legs/back. I can't believe this workout still destroys my legs like it does.

I'm doing my first 5K race tomorrow for the first time in god knows how long. I've only ran a handfull of times in place of Yoga or Kenpo, so I'm anxious to see how P90x has whipped me into 5K shape (if at all). :X

 

[Warsteinner]

Still a day behind and have been requested to be in GA for business from Weds until Sat morning. I'm going to copy the videos required onto my laptop but i have a feeling i'm gonna have to perform minor miracles to get all of wed-fri routines done.Definitely will be some nutrition rules broken!! Might as well forget the no drinking during the week rule hahahaha!!

We started on the same day and it looks like we're having similar issues. The draft and a golf outing had me off track last week and I had to double down over the weekend to get caught up. I'm back on schedule for for this week with Plyo today. I too had the drinking during the week rule and it's tougher than eating healthy food!!

 

[Jayrod]

My wife just learned of P90X a week or so ago and wants to do it to get rid of her pregnancy body. I'm just out of shape and wanting to do something.

Anyone else try this with their SO?

 

[Warsteinner]

My wife just learned of P90X a week or so ago and wants to do it to get rid of her pregnancy body. I'm just out of shape and wanting to do something.Anyone else try this with their SO?

A few guys in the thread have. You guys will need double equipment unless you alternate exercises.

 

[Jayrod]

My wife just learned of P90X a week or so ago and wants to do it to get rid of her pregnancy body. I'm just out of shape and wanting to do something.Anyone else try this with their SO?

A few guys in the thread have. You guys will need double equipment unless you alternate exercises.

Hmmmm....thanks for the heads up.

 

[zander_s]

Still a day behind and have been requested to be in GA for business from Weds until Sat morning. I'm going to copy the videos required onto my laptop but i have a feeling i'm gonna have to perform minor miracles to get all of wed-fri routines done.

Definitely will be some nutrition rules broken!! Might as well forget the no drinking during the week rule hahahaha!!

We started on the same day and it looks like we're having similar issues. The draft and a golf outing had me off track last week and I had to double down over the weekend to get caught up. I'm back on schedule for for this week with Plyo today.

I too had the drinking during the week rule and it's tougher than eating healthy food!!

Amen brother!!I'm going to get through Plyo as best i can this evening and then try to keep up in the hotel for the week. I'm sore again from chest/back but not as bad as last week.

 

[zander_s]

I don't understand the need to 'keep up'. Life happens. If you miss a day, just keep on trucking with the workout on the next day. I think I'm 10 days behind, in total (on day 63 today, elapsed time = 73 days). Things come up that make it hard to commit to these hour plus workouts. I wasn't going to add more pressure to an already hard routine by trying to keep up with 90 straight days.

Today's rest/stretch x day (end of week 9) for me. I still have the sore legs 2 days after doing legs/back. I can't believe this workout still destroys my legs like it does.

I'm doing my first 5K race tomorrow for the first time in god knows how long. I've only ran a handfull of times in place of Yoga or Kenpo, so I'm anxious to see how P90x has whipped me into 5K shape (if at all).

I'm pretty sure i will adopt this strategy this week. I want to keep on track but making money is more important, even if it does involve drinking and bad eating with customers!! I'll twist my arm!!!! LOL

 

[george]

My wife just learned of P90X a week or so ago and wants to do it to get rid of her pregnancy body. I'm just out of shape and wanting to do something.Anyone else try this with their SO?

Wife and I were/are doing it together (she's been in Boston for a week) and I liked it. Some nights I was not motivated and she kept me on track. Some nights she wasn't motivated and I kept her on track. Accountability with one another has been good.

 

[Ned]

I don't understand the need to 'keep up'. Life happens. If you miss a day, just keep on trucking with the workout on the next day. I think I'm 10 days behind, in total (on day 63 today, elapsed time = 73 days). Things come up that make it hard to commit to these hour plus workouts. I wasn't going to add more pressure to an already hard routine by trying to keep up with 90 straight days.

Today's rest/stretch x day (end of week 9) for me. I still have the sore legs 2 days after doing legs/back. I can't believe this workout still destroys my legs like it does.

I'm doing my first 5K race tomorrow for the first time in god knows how long. I've only ran a handfull of times in place of Yoga or Kenpo, so I'm anxious to see how P90x has whipped me into 5K shape (if at all).

I ran the 5k on Wendesday and felt pretty good. Came in at 26:17. Not earth shattering by any means, but I'm pretty happy with it being my first 5K in 7 years with practically zero training. It's pretty cool to know that "all" I've done is P90x and I was able to get a respectable time in. I'd love to get back down into the 21s like I was 7 years ago, but we'll see. I'm really considering going with a good running regiment for post P90x and sprinkle in some of my favorite DVDs for cross training. I'm still pretty tempted by Insanity too....I also got a new scale today (old one had been dead for a while). I haven't weighed myself since my Dr. appointment in March. I'm down another 6lbs since then for a total of 15lbs since starting P90x. 13 more to go to get to my target (200)!

 

[ex-ghost]

Starting day 7 tomorrow. This thread has been great. 5'11 210, looking to get down into the 190's. Working out at 5:45am, have two young kids - will see how this early workout works, I like to sleep.

For those of you that mentioned having trouble sleeping, does it get better? The first week has been rough, waking up at 4am every day.

 

[Ned]

Starting day 7 tomorrow. This thread has been great. 5'11 210, looking to get down into the 190's. Working out at 5:45am, have two young kids - will see how this early workout works, I like to sleep.For those of you that mentioned having trouble sleeping, does it get better? The first week has been rough, waking up at 4am every day.

I think I got back to normal around week 3 or so (sleep-wise).

 

[zander_s]

I missed too many days due to the trip to Georgia. I'm starting over today.

I am looking forward to getting back to it. It was really bugging me after missing the 3rd day in a row.

 

[Ned]

I am rather surprised at the gains I'm seeing so far in Phase 3. Finished Back/Bi/Ab Ripper tonight and crushed both of them (realtively for me anyways). I'm now using more weight in '21s' than I was originally using during regular curls (30 vs 25). Set a new best 335 reps in ab ripper.

I'm going from limping in and being anxious for day 90 to get here, to really enjoying phase 3 and wishing it won't end.

 

[ex-ghost]

Any of you have wrist problems? On my second pass of chest/back and my right wrist is killing me. Do those push-up bars help at all? Can I really use my weights as a push-up bar?

 

[Ned]

Any of you have wrist problems? On my second pass of chest/back and my right wrist is killing me. Do those push-up bars help at all? Can I really use my weights as a push-up bar?

Pushups kill my wrists too. I've always used dumbbells and it makes a world of difference.

 

[trout]

I am rather surprised at the gains I'm seeing so far in Phase 3. Finished Back/Bi/Ab Ripper tonight and crushed both of them (realtively for me anyways). I'm now using more weight in '21s' than I was originally using during regular curls (30 vs 25). Set a new best 335 reps in ab ripper. I'm going from limping in and being anxious for day 90 to get here, to really enjoying phase 3 and wishing it won't end.

Good for you! I can say the same thing about everything else...except BICEPS. I'm on Day 3 of Week 9 (the first week of Phase 3)…shoulders and arms. This workout is first done on Weeks 1, 2, and 3….then after not doing it during at all during Phase 2, you do it again on weeks 9 and 11. My bicep numbers went down from week 3 to week 9. One move went up, but the other bicep moves either stayed the same or went down. Overall my bicep numbers have only grown 7% between week 1 and week 9. Chest numbers increased 24%, Back increased 33%, Shoulders up 25%, Tricep up 32%...but biceps are up only 7%. Bi's are one of the most fun areas to work on, yet those have gained the least. I'm pushing myself as much as I can. They feel fine. They look better...more definition, seem bigger. But the amount of reps and weights have not increased as much as the other body parts. I don't get it.

 

[Warsteinner]

Week 3 Day 3 here, but still have yet to do Yoga X or anything on day 4/Thursday yet. After chest/back, Plyo, then arms shoulders I need a day in there to recoup. Hopefully next week, the down week will allow me to get in a little Yoga.

 

[ex-ghost]

Finished Plyo for the second time this morning. I think I am pushing myself harder because it seemed much harder than the first time. Same with chest/back - more sore and noticed doing 25-50% more reps than the time before.

 

[Ned]

I am rather surprised at the gains I'm seeing so far in Phase 3. Finished Back/Bi/Ab Ripper tonight and crushed both of them (realtively for me anyways). I'm now using more weight in '21s' than I was originally using during regular curls (30 vs 25). Set a new best 335 reps in ab ripper. I'm going from limping in and being anxious for day 90 to get here, to really enjoying phase 3 and wishing it won't end.

Good for you! I can say the same thing about everything else...except BICEPS. I'm on Day 3 of Week 9 (the first week of Phase 3)…shoulders and arms. This workout is first done on Weeks 1, 2, and 3….then after not doing it during at all during Phase 2, you do it again on weeks 9 and 11. My bicep numbers went down from week 3 to week 9. One move went up, but the other bicep moves either stayed the same or went down. Overall my bicep numbers have only grown 7% between week 1 and week 9. Chest numbers increased 24%, Back increased 33%, Shoulders up 25%, Tricep up 32%...but biceps are up only 7%. Bi's are one of the most fun areas to work on, yet those have gained the least. I'm pushing myself as much as I can. They feel fine. They look better...more definition, seem bigger. But the amount of reps and weights have not increased as much as the other body parts. I don't get it.

Wish I knew the answer to that. I guess you just chalk it up to your body being different? I really have no idea. Nice job on all the other increases!

 

[Ned]

Finished Plyo for the second time this morning. I think I am pushing myself harder because it seemed much harder than the first time. Same with chest/back - more sore and noticed doing 25-50% more reps than the time before.

At least for me, I started out a bit lame as I was pretty intimidated by the whole thing. When I started, I did half of chest/back as a test run to see how things went. It wiped me out. I think from then on, it took me a week or so to truly start to push, so I too saw a big jump in #s/soreness in the first couple of weeks. You'll probably start to notice your numbers flatten out going forward (but hopefully still improving).At the risk of my own embarrassment, my ab ripper numbers (weekly avg) show that picture pretty clearly...Week 1: 101 Week 2: 236Week 3: 259Week 5: 273Week 6: 289Week 7: 300Week 9: 303Week 10: 329 (Noted in an earlier post this week, I feel like I'm having a breakthrough this week)

 

[Random]

A few days ago I had about a half hour to kill and decided to do ab ripperX. While usually struggling to get through this after an hour workout, it is really cake on its own.

 

[ex-ghost]

I am rather surprised at the gains I'm seeing so far in Phase 3. Finished Back/Bi/Ab Ripper tonight and crushed both of them (realtively for me anyways). I'm now using more weight in '21s' than I was originally using during regular curls (30 vs 25). Set a new best 335 reps in ab ripper. I'm going from limping in and being anxious for day 90 to get here, to really enjoying phase 3 and wishing it won't end.

Good for you! I can say the same thing about everything else...except BICEPS. I'm on Day 3 of Week 9 (the first week of Phase 3)…shoulders and arms. This workout is first done on Weeks 1, 2, and 3….then after not doing it during at all during Phase 2, you do it again on weeks 9 and 11. My bicep numbers went down from week 3 to week 9. One move went up, but the other bicep moves either stayed the same or went down. Overall my bicep numbers have only grown 7% between week 1 and week 9. Chest numbers increased 24%, Back increased 33%, Shoulders up 25%, Tricep up 32%...but biceps are up only 7%. Bi's are one of the most fun areas to work on, yet those have gained the least. I'm pushing myself as much as I can. They feel fine. They look better...more definition, seem bigger. But the amount of reps and weights have not increased as much as the other body parts. I don't get it.

Wish I knew the answer to that. I guess you just chalk it up to your body being different? I really have no idea. Nice job on all the other increases!

I am not keeping track of those numbers, but your results dwarf mine. I was happy to finally do all 25 in and outs at the beginning! This is the 5th time I have done abs, still can't do all of the bicycles......

 

[Ned]

I am rather surprised at the gains I'm seeing so far in Phase 3. Finished Back/Bi/Ab Ripper tonight and crushed both of them (realtively for me anyways). I'm now using more weight in '21s' than I was originally using during regular curls (30 vs 25). Set a new best 335 reps in ab ripper. I'm going from limping in and being anxious for day 90 to get here, to really enjoying phase 3 and wishing it won't end.

Good for you! I can say the same thing about everything else...except BICEPS. I'm on Day 3 of Week 9 (the first week of Phase 3)…shoulders and arms. This workout is first done on Weeks 1, 2, and 3….then after not doing it during at all during Phase 2, you do it again on weeks 9 and 11. My bicep numbers went down from week 3 to week 9. One move went up, but the other bicep moves either stayed the same or went down. Overall my bicep numbers have only grown 7% between week 1 and week 9. Chest numbers increased 24%, Back increased 33%, Shoulders up 25%, Tricep up 32%...but biceps are up only 7%. Bi's are one of the most fun areas to work on, yet those have gained the least. I'm pushing myself as much as I can. They feel fine. They look better...more definition, seem bigger. But the amount of reps and weights have not increased as much as the other body parts. I don't get it.

Wish I knew the answer to that. I guess you just chalk it up to your body being different? I really have no idea. Nice job on all the other increases!

I am not keeping track of those numbers, but your results dwarf mine. I was happy to finally do all 25 in and outs at the beginning! This is the 5th time I have done abs, still can't do all of the bicycles......

Reverse bicycles still burn like a mofo for me when I hit 15 or so. 25 is always pushin' it.

 

[JuniorNB]

Any of you have wrist problems? On my second pass of chest/back and my right wrist is killing me. Do those push-up bars help at all? Can I really use my weights as a push-up bar?

My wrists kill me on standard pushups. Very unnatural wrist position. I use two 25 lb dumbells and do them with locked wrists. Unfortunately, that doesn't allow me to do the hand clap pushups. I like hand clap pullups better, anyway.

 

[trout]

A few days ago I had about a half hour to kill and decided to do ab ripperX. While usually struggling to get through this after an hour workout, it is really cake on its own.

Interesting. But it makes sense though. I have enough time in the A.M. for the main workout only. After work, I'll come home and do Ab Ripper. I can make it all the way thru and even add a few reps of somemoves (16 leg climbers instead of 12, 60 mason twists instead of 50). One of these times, I'll have to try Ab Ripper immediately after a workout and see how my numbers look then. I did read somewhere, that doing ab ripper later won't affect it's effectiveness. But I can see how it would be easier to complete.

 

[Ned]

I'm starting to see the light...

Today was the last Chest/Back (the 3rd phase sort of blends phases I/II together in alternating weeks), and it didn't go quietly. I guess my turkey sammich didn't sit well, because it promptly came back up on the 2nd set of diamond pushups. Looking back at my worksheet, I started out doing 6 diamond pushups on my knees, and today I did 7 regular diamond pushups before I decided to yack. :X

:X :X

 

[Eviloutsider]

So they say that this program has not plateau but I might have hit it. I lost 18 pounds the first four weeks. The last three weeks, nothing. Anyone else have this? I know it is not a weight loss program as much as a get in shape one, but still, my diet hasn't changed from the start and I am still at 250 so I got plenty to lose.

 

[Ned]

So they say that this program has not plateau but I might have hit it. I lost 18 pounds the first four weeks. The last three weeks, nothing. Anyone else have this? I know it is not a weight loss program as much as a get in shape one, but still, my diet hasn't changed from the start and I am still at 250 so I got plenty to lose.

Wow! 18lbs is huge! Nice job.I can't really answer since I didn't track my weight much throughout the whole thing. I only weighed in twice at the doctor's office and then once last week at home. So I can't really say if I plateaued in weight at any point since I saw a consistent weight loss between the 3 weigh-ins.Start - 229ABout mid-phase II - 220Start phase III (last week) - 212I did see my ab ripper numbers plateauing a bit through phase II, but I had a pretty nice jump going right into phase III.

 

[Dr. Awesome]

Anyone have a working link to this one?

 

[trout]

So they say that this program has not plateau but I might have hit it. I lost 18 pounds the first four weeks. The last three weeks, nothing. Anyone else have this? I know it is not a weight loss program as much as a get in shape one, but still, my diet hasn't changed from the start and I am still at 250 so I got plenty to lose.

Nice work with the 18lbs! You said your diet hasn't changed, but your diet is supposed to change. the nutrition guide recommendations changes from phase to phase.

so....do you have a bootlegged copy of the disks and no nutrition guide? Change your diet as you go thru the workout phases.

for the record....I started out at 165 with 12% body fat . I'm just starting week 10 and I still weigh 165...but I'm pretty sure I'm in the single digit body fat %. It's not all about the scale. Even though the pounds haven't been coming off, do you at least think you're leaner and more ripped?

 

[Ned]

So they say that this program has not plateau but I might have hit it. I lost 18 pounds the first four weeks. The last three weeks, nothing. Anyone else have this? I know it is not a weight loss program as much as a get in shape one, but still, my diet hasn't changed from the start and I am still at 250 so I got plenty to lose.

Nice work with the 18lbs! You said your diet hasn't changed, but your diet is supposed to change. the nutrition guide recommendations changes from phase to phase.

so....do you have a bootlegged copy of the disks and no nutrition guide? Change your diet as you go thru the workout phases.

for the record....I started out at 165 with 12% body fat . I'm just starting week 10 and I still weigh 165...but I'm pretty sure I'm in the single digit body fat %. It's not all about the scale. Even though the pounds haven't been coming off, do you at least think you're leaner and more ripped?

Exactly why I refused to continually weighing myself week in/out. Obsessing over the weight when there are so many factors just isn't worth it.

How are the pants fitting?

How do you look?

How do you feel?

 

[trout]

Know what I'm getting sick of hearing..."If you need a break- take a break." "Look at me, I'm taking a break. When you're ready, then jump back in." He says stuff like that constantly in Ab Ripper. It's like he can't believe anyone can actually finish the routine so he's giving us an out to stop. The more he encourages taking a break, the more I want to push on.

 

[Ned]

Know what I'm getting sick of hearing..."If you need a break- take a break." "Look at me, I'm taking a break. When you're ready, then jump back in." He says stuff like that constantly in Ab Ripper. It's like he can't believe anyone can actually finish the routine so he's giving us an out to stop. The more he encourages taking a break, the more I want to push on.

You can do anything for 30 seconds!!!!

 

[trout]

Know what I'm getting sick of hearing..."If you need a break- take a break." "Look at me, I'm taking a break. When you're ready, then jump back in." He says stuff like that constantly in Ab Ripper. It's like he can't believe anyone can actually finish the routine so he's giving us an out to stop. The more he encourages taking a break, the more I want to push on.

You can do anything for 30 seconds!!!!

Between sets of the Oblique V-up, "they're working hard, I know you are!" Ugh...pi$$es me off every time.

 

[zander_s]

Anyone have a working link to this one?

 

[Ned]

Know what I'm getting sick of hearing..."If you need a break- take a break." "Look at me, I'm taking a break. When you're ready, then jump back in." He says stuff like that constantly in Ab Ripper. It's like he can't believe anyone can actually finish the routine so he's giving us an out to stop. The more he encourages taking a break, the more I want to push on.

You can do anything for 30 seconds!!!!

Between sets of the Oblique V-up, "they're working hard, I know you are!" Ugh...pi$es me off every time.

Have you tried using the silence and cues or music and cues?