Comments on: P90 Home Fitness Program, end of week eleven

By: oldblueday

oldblueday — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:13:42 +0000

Switching to phase 3-4 tomorrow, but I did switch to those “Perfect Pushup” stands and it does make a big difference. I actually just ordered the travel version.

Also used dumbbels instead of the resistance bands today, and that made a huge difference. They’re just not as portable or baby-friendly (kids can’t really get hurts on resistance bands… well, not as easily).

I’ll let you know how the transition is.

We’re having some fun!

By: Bowflex Sale Guy

Bowflex Sale Guy — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:47:34 +0000

“but I have so much fun”

That’s great as having fun while exercising can keep you going instead of getting bored and quitting.

Keep us posted.

By: oldblueday

oldblueday — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:13:23 +0000

I’m with you (at least on the phase 1-2). I can add more weights, which I am, but I’m starting to get bored.

I haven’t tried the Hawaii one, though I do have it. Is that a replacement for phase 3-4? I’ll have to take a peek at that. Better backdrop at least, I’m guessing.

Have you been taking the supplements? I want to try it with sustainable diet changes, so I don’t need to take pills, protein shakes or bars. (those bars just seem like candy bars with some nutritional value – I’d rather eat a tuna salad sandwich). I think the diet is the hardest part for me. 6 meals a day?

By: drfaulken

drfaulken — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:03:34 +0000

Hey there, thank you for your comments.

It’s brutal doing just the two workouts. Did you get the Fat Burner Express (Hawaii, 2005) one, too? It came for free with my order but I don’t know if that was a limited time offer or what.

I didn’t know about the Phase 5 and Phase 6 workouts. To be honest, the Phase 3/200 is pretty good for me, and I’ve been adding more weights to the Phase 4 workout. I don’t really need more intense routines, just different ones.

I am pretty burned out on P90 right now. It’s been a battle to do any of the workouts, and I just do them whenever I feel like it. The system is good, but monotonous. I feel like P90X would be a lot better in this regard, but I don’t think I am physically ready for it.

Good luck to you too, and please keep me posted on your progress!

By: oldblueday

oldblueday — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:31:15 +0000

I just started this p90 (I’m on day #20) and I’m already getting a bit tired of phase 1-2. I do extra little bits to make it harder, so I am sweating by the end.

I’m going to switch to phase 3-4 at day #30, but I’m not sure I can carry on with two workouts for 60 days. Esp since you said they get kind of boring.

Have you looked into those phase 5-6 ones they sell on the website?

Good luck, doc, wishing you the best!

OBD.

By: Lewis

Lewis — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:12:06 +0000

Keep going mate. Your doing well judging by those stats!

By: Starbuck

Starbuck — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:14:42 +0000

you don’t have love handles. You think you do because you cinch your belt so tight so that your gun doesn’t fall out…and i mean gun not cock :)

By: drfaulken

drfaulken — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:12:31 +0000

Thanks for the kind words. I’ll check Zone out, particularly if I decide to graduate to the P90X program after this. I already eat four to six times a day, so that part won’t be so hard. The tough part is finding diet-OK food that I can get at restaurants.

I’m dreading going back to the P90 basic course. I did the Phase 4 work out yesterday and it kicked the shit out of me. I’m supposed to do the Phase 3/200 today, which is mostly cardio and my least favorite workout. Oh well, no sense in putting it off … these love handles aren’t going to disappear on their own.

By: erin clare

erin clare — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:16:28 +0000

Awesome stats, Doc!! And good job keeping it up! I’m currently in the same boat about the tummy. But everyone at CrossFit basically swears by the Zone diet. All the trainers do it and the ladies that do it (some of them moms of 1 or more kids) have six packs. They didn’t get it just from the workouts, they focused their diet. The best part is you can overeat…it just has to be a Zone recipe. They break it down by the necessary proteins, carbs, and fats associated with the size of person you are. I’m somewhere between a 2 block/3 block girl. It’s a bit of a learning curve and I’m still learning but everyone swears by the results and they wind up loving being on the diet. Of course, when I say “diet” I mean lifestyle change in relation to food. You may want to just read up on it and see what you think. You eat more during the day but the portions are smaller.

Keep it up!! You’re looking awesome!