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P90x

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 14:04:00 No.7222202 View View Reply Original Report

Sup /fit/izens? I'm looking for some critique on my workout.

- been doing the p90x for about a year now.
- not really following teh program, but try to do upper-body vid monday. and friday, legs wednesday, and abs as well as 6:50 one mile run tuesday and thursday.
- Have gotten decent results that I'm happy with.
- Might follow the strict 90 day program when semester is over.

Question: Should I continue with my program, or should I change?

Option1: Continue P90x (most convenient)
Option2: Apartment complex has gym full of machines I could use (kinda convent).
Option3: Drive to campus gym at 5:00 (when parking opens up) and do dem squatz n stuff (not convenient at all).

Looking for any advice, why is p90x good/bad, anything else I should know, etc. Thanks!

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 14:05:00 No.7222214 Report

Quoted By: >>7222234

real lifting routine will do more in 90 days than you have done in 1 year

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 14:08:00 No.7222234 Report

Quoted By: >>7222279

>>7222214
Not helpful.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 14:11:00 No.7222259 Report

Quoted By: >>7222353

post before and after pics to really say.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 14:13:00 No.7222279 Report

Quoted By:

>>7222234
real life is rarely helpful
but it is reality

Negro Sparkle Faggot

Negro Sparkle Faggot Mon 02 May 2011 14:14:00 No.7222298 Report

Quoted By: >>7222340

Campus gym. Do starting strength. Machines are usless and p90x isn't very good.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 14:18:00 No.7222340 Report

Quoted By:

>>7222298
I wanna know why. If the difference is marginal, then I'll keep doing p90x because its the most convenient.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 14:20:00 No.7222353 Report

Quoted By:

>>7222259
Don't really have a before pic. I do fill out a md tshirt a lot nicer now then a year ago.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 14:20:00 No.7222360 Report

Quoted By: >>7222389

>>7222202

>Answer

Think about what your goals are.

Option 1: If you're happy doing it then keep doing it.
Option 2: It's always great to try something new
Option 3: It's always great to try something new, but make sure it doesn't take the fun out of working out.

Frankly, I love using free weights as does everyone else, but a free weight exercise is not the end all and be all of fitness. You run a damn good time for the mile, so you're obviously driven and working out consistently.

If anything try out the machines and read some exercise theory somewhere, anywhere.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 14:21:00 No.7222362 Report

Quoted By: >>7222419

Viral marketing is viral. P90X is cancer.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 14:24:00 No.7222389 Report

Quoted By: >>7222477

>>7222360
This is what I'm looking for! Yeah, went to military school. They didn't care so much about the bulk as much as running. I was a skinnyfag and could outrun most everyone else (great abs too).

I am happy, but I feel like I want to get a little more serious about /fit/ness. I might do a weightlifting p.e. class during the summer.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 14:27:00 No.7222419 Report

Quoted By: >>7222452

>>7222362
I don't think so. Its great for people just starting out and are too embarrassed to go to the gym.

Plus if you download it, the only money you spend is on weights and a pull up bar. Golds Gym has some nice adjustable weights (up to 25 pds) at walmart for under $60. I like them alot.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 14:31:00 No.7222452 Report

Quoted By: >>7222482

>>7222419

Being too embarrassed to go to the gym is just another excuse to fail. Also, people who are not willing to get the fuck out of their comfort zone won't accomplish anything anyways. People must be retarded to think anyone cares about them at the gym rather than their own program and progress.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 14:34:00 No.7222477 Report

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>>7222389

Well, I'd just recommend taking small progressive steps towards getting /fit/ (although I'm not going to discourage you from throwing yourself into something if you want to).

Just make sure you don't force yourself to do something and then never do it again because you didn't enjoy it.

Weightlifting is something /fit/ loves because most of us started on Starting Strength. It's a great starting program for weightlifting for general athletic purposes.

As long as you do some program based around major compound lifts/olympic lifts you'll be on the right track (weightlifting wise).

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 14:34:00 No.7222482 Report

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>>7222452
Jesus christ, get off your high horse.
"Oh look at me, I'm motivated and therefore so much better than everyone else." Grow up.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 14:37:00 No.7222499 Report

Quoted By: >>7222516

Whatever you do, I would start by following the actual program. It's too easy not to. The reason it's not working as well is because you aren't doing it like they said they are.

It doesn't really matter what program/workout you do if you can't follow it for a month or two without fucking it up.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 14:54:00 No.7222516 Report

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>>7222499
I never said it wasn't working for me. I'm actually really happy with my results. I'm just looking to expand my horizons is all.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 15:05:00 No.7222564 Report

Quoted By: >>7224300

>>7222202
ok first, lols at the 0 in your post#, c-c-combo breaker

secondly, p90x doesnt build muscle really, it just sculpts it. its a high calorie burn routine that drops your bf% and reveals the muscle you already have. It will not make you big, or bigger than you are assuming you do the routine as its supposed to be done.

Getting in the gym and eating sufficient caloric surplus is what builds muscle. Using a barbell, or any free weight really, is the best way, but machines will work to a lesser extent (why do that though? just use free weights dont be a pussy)

The idea is to build up the muscles, THEN sculpt the body down.

Lets say you did pure SS and got kinda chubs from eating a ton during a bulk... but then did p90x and followed it to a tee, you would look shredded as fuark.

essentially, p90x is the 'cut' portion of a bulk/cut. If you do p90x before you have the bulk, your just cutting back down to what you started with. True, you will have a ripped look to you, but its really just because of a lower bodyfat %... not cuz youre cock-diesel.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 02 May 2011 19:40:00 No.7224300 Report

Quoted By:

>>7222564
Very Helpful

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