like_that
Posts: 26,625
Feb 2, 2012 9:27am
Just do Insanity and quit QQing about lifting. Once you finish insanity, I suggest doing another round, but doing a hybrid with p90x. BR posted a hybrid p90x/insanity schedule on here before.Raw Dawgin' it;1073084 wrote:I really like lifting so i'll definitely miss it. I'm not big on doing much cardio so that's why i'm looking forward to it since i really like interval training, but my rough plan is to do the two months of insanity then two months of lifting and then a second round of insanity. I probably won't follow the diet to a T, but i'm hoping to get some decent results.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Feb 2, 2012 9:36am
I'm starting to think that I may have to do Insanity over P90x, just because of the weights. I have access to weights, but with having young kids, it's tough to get to the weight room with my family schedule. Are dumbbells sufficient?like_that;1073133 wrote:Just do Insanity and quit QQing about lifting. Once you finish insanity, I suggest doing another round, but doing a hybrid with p90x. BR posted a hybrid p90x/insanity schedule on here before.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Feb 2, 2012 9:44am
For insanity, you don't need anything other than yourself, and room to jump.ernest_t_bass;1073148 wrote:I'm starting to think that I may have to do Insanity over P90x, just because of the weights. I have access to weights, but with having young kids, it's tough to get to the weight room with my family schedule. Are dumbbells sufficient?
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Feb 2, 2012 9:49am
you don't have 90mins in the morning or at night? Dumbbells are sufficient for everything but pull upsernest_t_bass;1073148 wrote:I'm starting to think that I may have to do Insanity over P90x, just because of the weights. I have access to weights, but with having young kids, it's tough to get to the weight room with my family schedule. Are dumbbells sufficient?
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Feb 2, 2012 10:26am
Don't want to do it in the morning, and it would be too difficult to do it at night. I'd have to wait until 9:00 to be able to go to the school facilities to use the weight room. Don't care to do it that late. My plan is to hopefully workout as soon as my wife gets home (5:15), so that will give her time with the chilluns.Raw Dawgin' it;1073164 wrote:you don't have 90mins in the morning or at night? Dumbbells are sufficient for everything but pull ups
Shit, does each workout take 90 mins?
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Sonofanump
Feb 2, 2012 10:30am
And a puke bucket....like_that;1073158 wrote:For insanity, you don't need anything other than yourself, and room to jump.
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Sonofanump
Feb 2, 2012 10:32am
Insanity workouts are 40-45 minutes each. P90x are about 55-60 minutes each except for yoga (which i don't do) is 90 minutes, but if you do Ab ripper it is another 15 minutes after the weight routine.ernest_t_bass;1073188 wrote:****, does each workout take 90 mins?
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Feb 2, 2012 10:33am
No allowing for warming up, breaks, the workout itself, cooling down, etc etc. The actual workout is about 60mins.ernest_t_bass;1073188 wrote:Don't want to do it in the morning, and it would be too difficult to do it at night. I'd have to wait until 9:00 to be able to go to the school facilities to use the weight room. Don't care to do it that late. My plan is to hopefully workout as soon as my wife gets home (5:15), so that will give her time with the chilluns.
Shit, does each workout take 90 mins?
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Sonofanump
Feb 2, 2012 10:35am
My turn to ask a question, I read on one of BR’s links that spinning is bad for you. Is that due to lack of resistance? I’ve never done spinning before, I do bike a lot, but at the highest resistance. I wonder how that theory applies to swimming since it is low impact high resistance activity using multiple body muscles. </SPAN>
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Feb 2, 2012 10:35am
Honestly, i'd go on craigslist to get a set of adjustable dumbbells and buy one of those door frame pull up bars.ernest_t_bass;1073188 wrote:Don't want to do it in the morning, and it would be too difficult to do it at night. I'd have to wait until 9:00 to be able to go to the school facilities to use the weight room. Don't care to do it that late. My plan is to hopefully workout as soon as my wife gets home (5:15), so that will give her time with the chilluns.
Shit, does each workout take 90 mins?
You don't need a ton of space for p90x.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Feb 2, 2012 11:21am
Definitely think I will get the pull up bar, or just hang a pull up bar in the garage from the rafters. Good thing about having it in the garage, is that I can hang myself when the OC gets to me.Raw Dawgin' it;1073199 wrote:Honestly, i'd go on craigslist to get a set of adjustable dumbbells and buy one of those door frame pull up bars.
You don't need a ton of space for p90x.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Feb 2, 2012 11:29am
you'd probably have better luck than snotbubblesernest_t_bass;1073245 wrote:Definitely think I will get the pull up bar, or just hang a pull up bar in the garage from the rafters. Good thing about having it in the garage, is that I can hang myself when the OC gets to me.
imex99
Posts: 4,927
Feb 2, 2012 11:40am
About to start p90x, bought it after my son was born and didn't have the time.... Just need to find the dvd set.
Right now. I'm just doing 30 minutes cardio on exercise bike, treadmill or elliptical and dumb bell workouts and pushup daily.
I'll update on the progress of p90x once I find the dvds and start(moved recently and unpacking boxes still).
Right now. I'm just doing 30 minutes cardio on exercise bike, treadmill or elliptical and dumb bell workouts and pushup daily.
I'll update on the progress of p90x once I find the dvds and start(moved recently and unpacking boxes still).
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fan_from_texas
Posts: 2,693
Feb 2, 2012 5:26pm
This is the primary reason why I don't do P90X--there's no way to find 90 mins consistently. I try to stick to 30-40 mins. Anything longer than that, and it's just not realistic to get it in.Raw Dawgin' it;1073164 wrote:you don't have 90mins in the morning or at night?
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Feb 4, 2012 1:08pm
First P90X workout in over 8 months (chest & back) was actually pretty easy. Thought I'd be more winded but I wasn't. Tomorrow will be the true test, plyo.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Feb 5, 2012 11:50am
A little surprise this morning. Went to do P90X Plyometrics and my dvd wouldn't work/was skipping. Dove headfirst back into Insanity. Not too bad but room for improvement after close to a year layoff from these workouts.
Did the Plyo Cardio Circuit.
Did the Plyo Cardio Circuit.
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Sonofanump
Feb 5, 2012 3:40pm
Why are you doing P90X plyo anyway?
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Feb 5, 2012 5:01pm
I haven't done these workouts in 8+ months. To think I'm going to be able to "jump right back on the horse" without any consequences would be foolish. My cardio capacity is obviously down from heavy powerlifting workouts and cardio that consists of inclined walks on the treadmill. I was frankly surprised how well my body bounced back. Guess there's something to be said for "muscle memory."Sonofanump;1075930 wrote:Why are you doing P90X plyo anyway?
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Sonofanump
Feb 5, 2012 8:44pm
Gotcha. I was thinking that you were doing a hybrid.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Feb 5, 2012 8:50pm
I am but I was going to start off the week with P90X Plyo and do Insanity Pure Cardio later in the week.Sonofanump;1076303 wrote:Gotcha. I was thinking that you were doing a hybrid.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Feb 6, 2012 9:46am
Started insanity this weekend....was a lot harder than i thought.
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Sonofanump
Feb 6, 2012 12:56pm
Pure Cardio in the books, starting to get more of it done each time.
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birddog23
Posts: 1,086
Feb 6, 2012 6:15pm
Heavy deads, chins, leg extensions, and curls on the agenda for me tomorrow. Deadlifting has definitely become a favorite of mine.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Feb 6, 2012 7:42pm
Did the Shoulders & Arms workout tonight. Finished up with one heavy set of overhead barbell presses, close grip bench press with the fat bar and barbell curls until failure.
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birddog23
Posts: 1,086
Feb 8, 2012 12:29pm
I am halfway through week 5 of my Leangains workouts. Seeing some very good progress. My deadlifts have increased 50 lbs, back squat increased 45 lbs, 8 more chinups, and 6 more pull ups. I think I have finally found something that I will stick with workout wise.