I’ve been very busy recently and have failed to do an update here so I decided I’d check in and say hi.

I finally added a few before and after pictures which I’ll also post below, as well as updated the side bar link structure so that it is easier to navigate the site.

You may notice that my reviews sort of abruptly ended a few months ago.  No, I did NOT quit (heck no!) but the combination of my work and married life caused me to be so busy that I stopped doing the in depth daily reporting.  But do not dispair!  I have 35+ days of reviews for you all to read which should give you PLENTY of insite into what p90x is like and how it works.

I really think the biggest aspect of being successful at p90x is knowing from the get go that it isn’t going to be a walk in the park.  Considering the results I obtained, I wouldn’t ever expect it to be easy, but the unknowing public obviously has no idea.  This is super important because if you buy p90x without knowing that it is in fact a intense workout, you have a much higher chance of getting frustrated with it.   The same is true with any endeavor in life; if you are prepared for it and know what the project entails, you will generally do much better.

It is for this reason that I started writing the reviews here.  Before I got into p90x, I was the same way.  I wanted to lose weight but didn’t know what program to pick.   So, like most of you, I went straight to Google and started researching it.  I wanted something that worked fast but didn’t take up a ton of time.

Needless to say, as witness by the pictures below, I am happy with the results.  One hour a day is not a big deal if this is what you get out of it:

Convinced? Why not give it a try like I did? It can do nothing but help.    Check out the links to the left or learn more on the buy p90x page.

This was needed. So needed. As if I haven’t said it enough already, I was so sore today. I worked a lot more than I had thought yesterday, specifically my back and arms. All those punches really do add up I guess, and even though it was fun, and I know I was sweating and everything, but I never thought it would have done that much work that I would have actually been sore today. Not just sore, but sore in places I didn’t know could get sore like that. Anywho, X Stretch. It was pretty slow paced, and I probably could have done it all on my own just as effectively, but it wasn’t that bad, and it was kind of nice to had a day where all I have to do it stretch and relax, and that’s still following the plan/not cheating.

I was going to do some extra cardio or some other kind of workout also today, maybe a half hour on the elliptical or something, but I just decided to let my rest day be a real rest day. Especially with how hard this first week has been for me, and how sore I’ve been every single freaking day, yeah, rest day is definitely a good idea. I’ll do that extra work another day…or not ; ) One week down, twelve more to go. Still feeling good about everything, no real problems yet or anything, and motivation is still high. I definitely already feel results from just a week of workouts. I have more energy, stamina has been getting better and I think I even look a bit trimmer. I also feel stronger every day, and really, that’s all I need. I don’t know whether or not Ive lost any weight, and I’m definitely going to make it a goal of mine to avoid the scale as much as possible. I am hoping to step on the scale and measure myself at the end of each phase. I know that will be a challenge, but I know that will help greatly. Nothing is more discouraging to me than that freaking little bit of technology, it sometimes can literally be my worst enemy, yet somehow I find it hard to avoid. Successful for far though, and that seems to be how the whole weeks gone. Week one on the whole: Success!

Today went great. I had a lot of fun, of course I did, Kenpo’s my favorite. I had a workout buddy today, first one since restarting the workouts again. I was glad to have someone to talk to and hang out with, it really helps keep up the stamina and really push it all the way through when you have someone else there watching; even if it isn’t a competition. I got a crazy awesome work out, lots and lots of sweating, and according to my heart rate monitor, I burned 635 calories! Woohoo for getting it done! I’m feeling pretty good about the results I’m seeing. I know its wayyy to early to be seeing any real results, but I’m feeling better, and I really think I’m already starting to trim up. Maybe I’m just crazy, but I already see a little bit of a change. Oh well, it only really matters how I feel anyway, and so far, still motivated and excited about continuing and finishing all the way through. I also found some new workout music too, so I’m actually really excited about that. It got me so pumped up that Kayla and I actually had a mini dance party by ourselves before the workout….for kind of a while too. It was really fun, and it got me pumped up and ready to start working! That could be a new tradition, pre-workout dance party….I would probably just wear myself out dancing too much to do the workouts, haha, so maybe that should just stay a special circumstance; maybe a few repeats every once in a while ; )

I didn’t know how I was going to do today. I was pretty sure I would either die today or just give up, already. I know I’ve been saying it a lot, but I was so sore today, and i had serious serious trouble standing up again today. And just moving in general. But the day actually went pretty well. It was hard, and it hurt a lot, but I got a great workout and was able to get through everything not just well, but really pushing it for the most part. There were a few times I had to take it a bit easier on myself, I’ve been pretty worn out this week with all the work I’ve been putting in.

I did workout earlier in the day today then I normally have been. It was kind of a nice way to start the day off, and I felt really…clean. I know it sounds weird, but working out and sweating out all those toxins really helped energized me and I just plain felt good. Yay! I’m already starting to feel like I’ve had more stamina and energy every day than I have before. Abs killed, of course, so that’s nothing new. I think I’m just going to do a bit more stretching later and hopefully not wake up so sore tomorrow.

So, still sore today, if possible, even more so. Sitting down and standing up hurts….a lot. My legs, my arms, my abs, and dude, my butt hurts like crazy! Today went well, ate well, shakes, vitamins, healthy food, all that good stuff. Although, other than the shakes, I didn’t get as much protein as I wanted to today, There was no lean meat option in the cafeteria at work today, just some crazily bad for you greasy something, and there was nothing but bacon bits to add to the salad. I really wanted that bacon, but I know lean white meats are the best for me right now, and since bacon is pretty much a snack for me, I know that if I have just a bit of it, I will keep wanting more and more. So that means no protein to add to the salad (they didn’t even have sunflower seeds! What kind of salad bar doesn’t have sunflower seed?!) and of course, no dressing again.

When I was done with work, I went straight to the gym, keeping up with the deal I made with my mom. I worked out there for about a half and hour again on a machine. I went a little lighter this time since, not only was I really sore, but I also needed to do my workout today still. Speaking of, today was Yoga, my least favorite workout of all. It’s just so long, and it is a lot more intense than you would ever think yoga could be. I just plain never want to do it. But I think for today, this is the perfect workout to do. I hurt all over, and I think any pull-up or lifting weights would have just killed me today. And really, what I need is just a good stretch, so yoga it is.

I have a confession to make, I hate listening to Tony so much, and he just keeps getting more and more annoying. Last time, I think one part of my bad track record with doing the workouts had to do with having no desire to listen to him that day. Especially after you’ve already done the workouts once before, it gets harder and harder to listen to the same bad jokes over and over again. So, I decided to not to have “put up with Tony” on my list of things to overcome. I watch TV or listen to music while working out. I have the sound on for the DVDs, just on lower. It helps that I’ve already done these ones more than twice already, so really, I just have to concentrate on the workout, and just glance over and listen when something changes. I think that’s one of the reasons I’m having better success already this time; I’m not hurrying to just get done with the workout, I’m actually taking my time to do everything right and get the best workout I can.

That is how I did today’s workout, with Tony on low. Yoga is still as crazy as I remember, I mean, I’m barley moving, and yet I’m sweating like crazy! I felt great though, this workout was just what I needed; I still got a great workout, and I was able to handle it all even with all the aches and pains from the previous days. I got pretty stretched out, and somehow at the same time, I was getting sore in crazy places that I didn’t know could even be worked! All in all, it was a pretty good day, still feeling motivated and ready to keep this up for three months. My only little cheat was after the workout, I made a snack of sliced apples lightly covered in cinnamon and sugar. It was my version of a reward, and really, it’s OK to have a little bit of sugar in your diet, and I have had zilch for I think almost a week or even longer, so I think I’m good. You can deprive yourself of everything, and it was something I needed after today.

I am so freakin’ soar today, and it’s from day 1! My arms are even worse than yesterday, and my abs! Oh man, my abs are so sore, it hurts to even talk sometimes! But I still have to keep up with the program, so, oh well. The day started well, except for the fact that I couldn’t sleep at all and I probably got less than three hours sleep that is. I had my nutrition shake for breakfast, and my vitamins, and then off to work. I’ve been trying to drink a lot more water now too, but the downside, I’m at work….bathroom breaks aren’t too frequent. All I’ll say is that it got…uncomfortable… at times. But healthy eating was a success at lunch, salad with no dressing, apple sauce and another nutrition shake.

After work though, on to the work! If I haven’t said yet, I’m so sore! So seeing that today was Shoulders and Arm did not make me all that happy. It was a great workout again, it burned, and I did push myself a bit today. I kept the weight low, but did higher reps so that I could get used to the what the moves are, and how much I can handle for each one. To be honest, even though I only used 5 pounds, I think there were only two of the moves that I would up the weight on. It was kind of a hard day. Really gratifying though, I wasn’t over worked, yet got a great workout; Today was a nice balance that way. Abs though, that kicked my you know what…again. But I got through it, and really that’s all they ask for, to “do your best and forget the rest”….ugh, I hate Tony. I wasn’t able to follow them completely still, but I did keep working and oh well, my abs freaking hurt and I am just proud that I didn’t just turn the DVD off and say eff it. I really must be committed to this thing.

P90x2

P90X2, the sequel to P90x, is going to be released within the next few months and we have an exclusive first look and review of the P90X2 program.

This P90X2 Review is based on information received by BeachBody, the makers of P90x and P90x2, as well as information from BeachBody Coaching Events.

P90x2 is in the final stages of development right now but is on track to be the next huge fitness program since the release of the original P90x.  This program is designed for P90x graduates who want to take their fitness to the next level.  Like P90x, it is a 90 day program, but there are major changes with this new program.

One of the biggest changes with P90x2 is that the workout routine is only 5 days a week.  This is less then with the P90x program so you can imagine that the routine is going to be even more intense due to the less workout time.

Part of what is so successful in p90x is the Muscle Confusion concept.   In P90x2 they take this concept to a whole new level with supersets, complexes, movements, and regular sets.

The P90x2 Workout involves three phases, and each of them obviously focuses on different areas.  These three areas are Performance, Strength, and Foundation.

In addition, P90x2 brings on Dr. Marcus Elliot, who is a world famous sports doctor, who has consulted on the P90x2 program to make it even better from a scientific perspective.

I’m very excited about P90X2 of course I will be completing it as soon as it comes out.   I can’t wait!