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P90X
26 posts, 2011–2019
My relationship with exercise
I just got a bump from Kyle, my Noom Goal Specialist, asking me to make a goal to help with something I struggle with, like exercise, or blah blah blah. Exercise has often been a struggle for me.…
Are you on the later-when-I-have-more-time fitness plan?
Nobody has any extra time these days. We go from one job to the next, we work with volunteer organizations, we take college courses, we attend luncheons and birthday parties. Oh, and if we have children -- I…
Is P90X2 better than P90X? (Part 2)
I'm in Phase 2 of P90X2 now, so I thought I'd give you my second set of impressions of how X2 compares to the original X. While both are great programs that will get you into shape, my mind has changed a bit since my initial thoughts.
Is P90X2 better than P90X? First impressions
I started P90X2 a few weeks ago, so I am still in Phase 1. So far, so great, so let me answer some common questions about the program. Does P90X2 replace P90X? NO! P90X is still for sale,…
Why Beachbody? Here's my story.
Today on Facebook I read a conversation about Beachbody. I took a screenshot and it's the graphic you see with this post. The tone of the conversation was not a bit sarcastic, but, although I love me some…
The Difference between P90X and P90X2 -- by Tony Horton
In this short video, Tony Horton -- the creator of P90X and P90X2 -- explains the difference between the two programs. If you don't want to watch the video, the upshot is that P90X gets you into shape,…
My high fat diet PLUS yoga PLUS allergies
I am in day 20 of my high fat diet, which aims for 70% fat, 20% protein, and 10% carbs. My body seems to have adapted to the lack of carbs, so I am not feeling as run…
Staying fit by varying your workouts
Sure, sure, Tony Horton and his P90X program have made "muscle confusion" a buzzphrase, but the fact is, as Tony readily acknowledges, that the idea of muscle confusion has been around for years. For example, in P90X we…
Insanity with weekends off
I love Insanity. It's my favorite of the 3 programs I've done. (The other 2 are Tony Horton's P90X and The Asylum. I've also worked out a lot with the One on One DVDs, but that's not a…
What I've learned about fitness and nutrition over the past few years
I've been on my fitness quest for about four years now. I went in with with an open mind, wanting to find out as much as I could, experiment on myself, see what works and what doesn't. Here…
What you need to know before you start P90X – Part 4
This is Part 4. You can read Part 1 here, Part 2 here, and Part 3 here. RULE #12: ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELLS ARE GREAT. When I was preparing to start P90X, I didn't even know about adjustable dumbbells, nor…
What you need to know before you start P90X - Part 3
This is Part 3. You can read Part 1 here and Part 2 here. RULE #11: DON'T SKIP YOGA! I'm going to devote this whole post to this one rule, because I believe it's that important. I had…
What you need to know before you start P90X - Part 2
This is Part 2. You can read Part 1 here. RULE #6: GET THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT. When I started P90X, I started with basic necessary equipment: yoga mat and blocks, pullup bar, heart rate monitor, and adjustable dumbbells.…
What you need to know before you start P90X -- Part 1
I am just a regular guy. I am not a gym rat. I have no desire to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger (or, rather, what he used to look like). If you are just a regular guy who is…
Okay, so I got sick ...
I don't know what happened. I so rarely get sick that it always surprises the hell out of me when it happens. I felt fine when I went to bed on Sunday, but I woke up around 4:00am…
How "in shape" do I really need to be?
Yesterday, Day 21 of The Asylum, was "Back to Core" again. Nothing exciting to report there, except that my lower right back pain is a bit more noticeable than usual today. This is a dull pain that is…
Are carbs evil?
Hmmmm.... Are carbs really as evil as many people think they are? When I first started my quest for fitness, I went on a calorie-restricted diet. I didn't pay much attention to what the calories were -- fat,…
The difference between P90X and P90X2
Today is a relief day for The Asylum, so I thought I'd pass along a distilled version of this article I read about the difference between P90X and P90X2. P90X -- as the people who've completed it (including…
Muscle soreness and the power of muscle confusion
I am sore today. My inner thighs are feeling the effects of yesterday's workout. Why am I sore? Let's put aside the fact that no one really knows for sure why muscles get sore from being worked out,…
My P90X - One On One - Insanity hybrid
After completing Insanity about a month ago, I felt great and ready to go into a hybrid of that program and Tony Horton's P90X. However, when I scoured the internet for such a program, they all looked pretty…
P90X: A Lifetime Commitment?
A friend of mine told me the other day that she was interested in Tony Horton's P90X, but didn't want to be stuck doing it for the rest of her life. I laughed, because those are almost the…
How many reps should you do in P90X?
When I started Tony Horton's P90X, one of the first decisions to make was whether to go for larger muscles or simply toned muscles. Tony would repeat over and over: 8-10 reps for mass or 12-15 reps for…
Chest & Back Workout
"Chest & Back" is the first routine in Tony Horton's P90X, probably because every guy wants to work his chest and every guy needs to work his back, so it's a good way to get things rolling. (Sure,…
How to do pull ups, when you can't do pull ups
If you are like me, you struggle with pullups. Pushups I can do, but those back exercises are difficult. In fact, when I did the fitness test before starting Tony Horton's P90X, I was able to do 33…
Cardio -- how much do we need?
How much cardio is enough to get your heart and lungs functioning as efficiently as possible? Hmmmm.... There are only two cardio days per week in Tony Horton's P90X -- Plyo and Kenpo, with the option to throw…
P90X tips
Here are some tips based on my experiences while doing P90X. Be in tune with your body. How do you feel today? Can you really push it? Should you take it easy? Listen to what your body is…