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Con_Alma

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Apr 26, 2010 1:34 PM
I was so tired one day that I smashed my face doing plyo push-ups!
Apr 26, 2010 1:34pm
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Sonofanump

Apr 26, 2010 1:39 PM
Oh Adam had to be a hot shot and put his hands in the air.
Apr 26, 2010 1:39pm
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Fab4Runner

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Apr 28, 2010 2:13 PM
Did day 1 yesterday...ugh! I'm definitely feeling it today. I'll probably work out 4 to 5 days a week with p90 and then do some light cardio 2 days a week. I go out of town every other weekend which will make it hard to do p90x those days. I definitely want to get in shape and feel better but I'm not going to follow everything to a T.
Apr 28, 2010 2:13pm
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Apr 28, 2010 3:51 PM
Fab4Runner wrote: Did day 1 yesterday...ugh! I'm definitely feeling it today. I'll probably work out 4 to 5 days a week with p90 and then do some light cardio 2 days a week. I go out of town every other weekend which will make it hard to do p90x those days. I definitely want to get in shape and feel better but I'm not going to follow everything to a T.
If you are only doing 5 days I'd skip kenpo on day 6 or on day 4 do only half yoga then kenpo skipping the intro.

To condense it to 4 days:
Day 1: Add pushups to legs and back (pause between sets)
Day 2: ½ Yoga/stretch then kenpo (skip warmup)
Day 3: Shoulder and arms, then abs
Day 4: Plyo
Apr 28, 2010 3:51pm
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May 2, 2010 9:28 AM
Started back up yesterday. I know I said I'd probably not do the program again but I needed it's structure. I likely won't be doing yoga (will replace it with sprints). Plyo should be interesting today.
May 2, 2010 9:28am
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Salmom

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May 2, 2010 9:34 AM
GO FAB...at least you are doing something and BR, I started again too...trying Lean this go round...absolutely hate core syn!
May 2, 2010 9:34am
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BR1986FB

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May 2, 2010 9:41 AM
I lost a lot in the pushup category from when I last did this. Went with the bands for the pullups. I'll eventually get back to pullups but I can't do too many plus I still have my bicep issue. I plan on working some Insanity into this....maybe in the second phase.
May 2, 2010 9:41am
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May 2, 2010 9:48 AM
Starting round 2 tomorrow. Thinking that I might do doubles the second time around
May 2, 2010 9:48am
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Salmom

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May 2, 2010 9:54 AM
...I can't do pull ups...no sense just hangin' there so I use the bands and it works!
May 2, 2010 9:54am
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BR1986FB

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May 2, 2010 10:02 AM
Salmom wrote: ...I can't do pull ups...no sense just hangin' there so I use the bands and it works!
If you have a pullup bar, try using a chair. It helps until you're able to do them on your own.
May 2, 2010 10:02am
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May 2, 2010 10:04 AM
Salmom wrote: ...I can't do pull ups...no sense just hangin' there so I use the bands and it works!
I had to use a chair my first couple weeks. You will eventually get there, when I started I couldnt do more than 4 or 5 pull ups, now I'm around 15-20
May 2, 2010 10:04am
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Salmom

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May 2, 2010 11:08 AM
oh I know...should have said...I don't like to do pull ups! ;)
May 2, 2010 11:08am
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BR1986FB

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May 2, 2010 7:51 PM
Made it through plyo today. Probably was only about 80% as far as my usual intensity. That should improve next week but right now, my knees & spine are fried.
May 2, 2010 7:51pm
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May 2, 2010 8:14 PM
Just read through this thread. I was interested in the cardio facet of P90X to supplement my work at the gym. My girlfriend started doing Cardio X, Kenpo, and AbRipper along with her regular running program. For cardio purposes would you recommend doing what she's doing or looking into this Insanity program?

Thanks!
May 2, 2010 8:14pm
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BR1986FB

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May 2, 2010 8:38 PM
mucalum49 wrote: Just read through this thread. I was interested in the cardio facet of P90X to supplement my work at the gym. My girlfriend started doing Cardio X, Kenpo, and AbRipper along with her regular running program. For cardio purposes would you recommend doing what she's doing or looking into this Insanity program?

Thanks!
I think Insanity is more cardio intense. Cardio X is nothing. Plyo X is a different story. You will outgrow the Kenpo & Cardio X dvd's quickly. AbRipper X is MONEY.
May 2, 2010 8:38pm
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May 2, 2010 10:30 PM
I've done AbRipper in the past when I could find it on YouTube. Its been a while so I forgot the complete routine. I will probably get Insanity and if it has some strength aspects I will go low weight/high rep at the gym... I will post updates when I start.
May 2, 2010 10:30pm
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BR1986FB

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May 4, 2010 12:34 PM
An e-mail I just got....

"In June the much anticipated Turbo Fire and Body Gospel. Then later in the year P90 Next (yes the answer to what to do after P90X) and Insanity Asylum (thats right an advanced version of insanity"
May 4, 2010 12:34pm
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May 4, 2010 12:38 PM
I just downloaded the P90x torrents last night. Gonna give it a try.
May 4, 2010 12:38pm
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Sonofanump

May 6, 2010 2:06 PM
Not sure if I have posted this on here before. Here is a condensed chest, back & legs.
I find it helpful lifting twice a week and getting an extra day of cardio in, especially in the summer months.

4/3 Fast Slow PU 18
Standard Pull Ups 10
Chair Lunge 25
Standard PU 42
Lawnmower '40x15
Calf Raise Squat ‘30x25

Side to Side PU 10
Reverse Pull Ups 10
Speed Skaters 25
Military PU 30
Dead Lift ‘40x15
Wall Squats 2x30sec

Floor Fly PU 16
Lawnmower ‘40x15
Back Lunge ‘15x24
Wide PU 24
Back Fly ‘20x15
Alt Side Lunge ‘15x24

Yoga PU 10
Dead Lift ‘40x15
3 way lunge 3x5
Decline PU 24
Back Fly ‘20x15
Yoga Chair 2x30
May 6, 2010 2:06pm
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BR1986FB

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May 8, 2010 6:22 PM
Started week 2 of round 3 today. So far, so good....like falling off a log.

Am using bands instead of pullups because the pullups were constantly re-injuring a tweaked bicep.
May 8, 2010 6:22pm
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May 8, 2010 7:02 PM
j_crazy wrote: I just downloaded the P90x torrents last night. Gonna give it a try.
So much more convenient than the actual dvds. Ignoring the cost factor just because I can put it on my Zune or stream it to the Xbox.
May 8, 2010 7:02pm
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May 8, 2010 7:33 PM
Just finished week 1 of round 2

How are you guys doing with your diet? Do you allow yourself to have a "cheat" meal or day during the week?
May 8, 2010 7:33pm
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BR1986FB

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May 9, 2010 1:13 PM
Ok....now I REALLY feel like the village idiot. After being on P90X off & on for a year and a half now, I just realized that while doing the Plyo X video that I'm doing the exercises at TWICE the speed of Tony and the kids. When they do one "Mary Catherine", I'm doing two and when Dom is doing one "Jump Knee Tuck", at ...FULL speed, I'm doing TWO. No wonder I'm spitting up lung...LOL

I slowed down the pace to the pace they were doing and it's much easier. The way my exercise mat is situated in the garage, I am not facing the DVD player so I just was going off Tony's voice, not actually WATCHING the video.

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May 9, 2010 1:13pm
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Sonofanump

May 9, 2010 11:42 PM
BR1986FB wrote: The way my exercise mat is situated in the garage, I am not facing the DVD player so I just was going off Tony's voice, not actually WATCHING the video.
This is funny as hell. I'm doing plyo tomorrow, so I'll see if I can figure out how you could think to do it double speed. I think you might be ready for insanity and did not even know it. Maybe you need to do plyo with a weighted vest!

Good form is crucial.
May 9, 2010 11:42pm
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BR1986FB

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May 10, 2010 8:05 AM
Sonofanump wrote:
BR1986FB wrote: The way my exercise mat is situated in the garage, I am not facing the DVD player so I just was going off Tony's voice, not actually WATCHING the video.
This is funny as hell. I'm doing plyo tomorrow, so I'll see if I can figure out how you could think to do it double speed. I think you might be ready for insanity and did not even know it. Maybe you need to do plyo with a weighted vest!

Good form is crucial.
I've done plyo with a weighted vest. It caused issues with my internal organs so I scrapped it.
May 10, 2010 8:05am