P90x

Pitz · 05-25-2011, 12:32 PM

I did it for 4 weeks, but I found out that I was just getting weaker and loosing muscle, I guess it's good for somebody that doesn't exercise regularly. now some people are going to say that I was not doing it right and my diet was not set up properly, but all I have to say is that I've been working out for 13 years and I wanted to mix it up with p90x, so I dropped my weight training and got on the p90x program and I just felt like crap everyday, I was loosing fat, but I was also loosing muscle. pretty much every workout program you do will work if your diet is on point and that's all there is to it, it's all about calories in vs calories out, meaning in order to loose weight you have to burn more calories than you take in. anyways after doing p90x for 4 weeks and not getting the results that I wanted, I got off of it and got back into my regular workout routine and right now I'm where I want to be as far as fitness goes, here is a picture of me now, with p90x you'll never get this big, I don't mean to sound cocky, but that's just my experience with p90x

FuszNissan · 05-25-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitz

I did it for 4 weeks, but I found out that I was just getting weaker and loosing muscle, I guess it's good for somebody that doesn't exercise regularly. now some people are going to say that I was not doing it right and my diet was not set up properly, but all I have to say is that I've been working out for 13 years and I wanted to mix it up with p90x, so I dropped my weight training and got on the p90x program and I just felt like crap everyday, I was loosing fat, but I was also loosing muscle. pretty much every workout program you do will work if your diet is on point and that's all there is to it, it's all about calories in vs calories out, meaning in order to loose weight you have to burn more calories than you take in. anyways after doing p90x for 4 weeks and not getting the results that I wanted, I got off of it and got back into my regular workout routine and right now I'm where I want to be as far as fitness goes, here is a picture of me now, with p90x you'll never get this big, I don't mean to sound cocky, but that's just my experience with p90x

I don't think you sound cocky.
It's not for everyone. But I think if you have no idea how to eat, and work out, it's a great program for that guy/girl looking to get into seriously working out and eating right.

I don't think I would ever want arms the size of yours, but I am happy with the results I received from Insanity. I was out of shape and 30 lbs over weight. I lost 30lbs in 60 days and can run 5 miles like it's nothing. But I wasn't going for muscle mass. I want to go more lean. But isn't PX more of using your own body weight? I can see if you are used to free weights and switching to just your own body weight for a work out , you can lose muscle quick .

Anyway, I don't think it's one size fits all is my point.

Pitz · 05-25-2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

I don't think you sound cocky.
It's not for everyone. But I think if you have no idea how to eat, and work out, it's a great program for that guy/girl looking to get into seriously working out and eating right.

I don't think I would ever want arms the size of yours, but I am happy with the results I received from Insanity. I was out of shape and 30 lbs over weight. I lost 30lbs in 60 days and can run 5 miles like it's nothing. But I wasn't going for muscle mass. I want to go more lean. But isn't PX more of using your own body weight? I can see if you are used to free weights and switching to just your own body weight for a work out , you can lose muscle quick .

Anyway, I don't think it's one size fits all is my point.

Don't give me wrong It's a good program and it will challenge you and If you want to get tone and loose weight then it's perfect, I think the reason I was loosing muscle is because my muscles were used to heavy lifting and the lifting I was doing on the p90x was not challenging my muscles enough, now for somebody new to fitness you will build muscle because your body will be challenged by the lifting that you do here and your muscles have no choice but to grow.

Jjaden · 05-25-2011, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitz

I did it for 4 weeks, but I found out that I was just getting weaker and loosing muscle, I guess it's good for somebody that doesn't exercise regularly. now some people are going to say that I was not doing it right and my diet was not set up properly, but all I have to say is that I've been working out for 13 years and I wanted to mix it up with p90x, so I dropped my weight training and got on the p90x program and I just felt like crap everyday, I was loosing fat, but I was also loosing muscle. pretty much every workout program you do will work if your diet is on point and that's all there is to it, it's all about calories in vs calories out, meaning in order to loose weight you have to burn more calories than you take in. anyways after doing p90x for 4 weeks and not getting the results that I wanted, I got off of it and got back into my regular workout routine and right now I'm where I want to be as far as fitness goes, here is a picture of me now, with p90x you'll never get this big, I don't mean to sound cocky, but that's just my experience with p90x

This might be true but it depends on your goals. If you want to get huge and bulk up just eat tons of food, lift very heavy weights 3-4 times a week and use some steroids. It's a pretty simple formula.

Your cardio will also suck, your athleticism will be crappy, and your strength will not be functional. I am not ripping on you, because to be honest you look very muscular and in good shape, but most of the big guys at the gym who do their best to get huge and are always panting and out of breath after every set in the gym.

I compete in MMA and I used to weight train bodybuilding style. Bodybuilding it's 'pretty boy' muscle, which means it looks nice but is useless when competing in a lot of sports. I can't tell you how many guys who have tons of muscle on me, I can submit in under a minute because they gass out so fast.

P90x not that unsimilar to how many MMA athletes train with short explosive circuits and active recovery between sets. It is the BEST way to increase overall health, but you are right, it will never make you get huge and muscular, which I don't think it the goal of P90x, but may be misleading because all of their Male models on TV are juiced up fitness competitors who do a lot of bodybuilding training on the side.

You can expect THIS type of physique from a P90X/MMA routine, which I think is much more functional, much faster, and much more practical. But again it all depends on your goals, your diet, and your dedication.

Pitz · 05-25-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jjaden

This might be true but it depends on your goals. If you want to get huge and bulk up just eat tons of food, lift very heavy weights 3-4 times a week and use some steroids. It's a pretty simple formula.

Your cardio will also suck, your athleticism will be crappy, and your strength will not be functional. I am not ripping on you, because to be honest you look very muscular and in good shape, but most of the big guys at the gym who do their best to get huge and are always panting and out of breath after every set in the gym.

I compete in MMA and I used to weight train bodybuilding style. Bodybuilding it's 'pretty boy' muscle, which means it looks nice but is useless when competing in a lot of sports. I can't tell you how many guys who have tons of muscle on me, I can submit in under a minute because they gass out so fast.

P90x not that unsimilar to how many MMA athletes train with short explosive circuits and active recovery between sets. It is the BEST way to increase overall health, but you are right, it will never make you get huge and muscular, which I don't think it the goal.

You can expect THIS type of physique from a P90X/MMA routine, which I think is much more functional, much faster, and much more practical.

everything you say is true, bodybuilding is mostly looks, you look though but the reality is that you are just to heavy to do anything. I guess it all depends on what your goal is, p90x will get you looking like you, if your diet is good.

my2004Z · 05-25-2011, 02:02 PM

I've been through it twice now and am very pleased with the muscle development and strength that I was able to acheive. Be sure to take care of your joints if you have done a lot of weight lifting in the past couple of years because it is hell on your joints even if you are supplementing. I got tendenitis in my right shoulder (1-arm pushups) the second time around and had to let it rest for five months. I haven't done crap during that time and my ab muscles are still showing while pushups and pullups are a breeze.

Mass Fuzion Recovery drinks mixed with PRO 5 strawberry protein shakes made me feel like he-man for 6 months straight!

KillerBee370 · 05-25-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jjaden

This might be true but it depends on your goals. If you want to get huge and bulk up just eat tons of food, lift very heavy weights 3-4 times a week and use some steroids. It's a pretty simple formula.

Your cardio will also suck, your athleticism will be crappy, and your strength will not be functional. I am not ripping on you, because to be honest you look very muscular and in good shape, but most of the big guys at the gym who do their best to get huge and are always panting and out of breath after every set in the gym.

I compete in MMA and I used to weight train bodybuilding style. Bodybuilding it's 'pretty boy' muscle, which means it looks nice but is useless when competing in a lot of sports. I can't tell you how many guys who have tons of muscle on me, I can submit in under a minute because they gass out so fast.

P90x not that unsimilar to how many MMA athletes train with short explosive circuits and active recovery between sets. It is the BEST way to increase overall health, but you are right, it will never make you get huge and muscular, which I don't think it the goal of P90x, but may be misleading because all of their Male models on TV are juiced up fitness competitors who do a lot of bodybuilding training on the side.

You can expect THIS type of physique from a P90X/MMA routine, which I think is much more functional, much faster, and much more practical. But again it all depends on your goals, your diet, and your dedication.

I suppose if you skip any cardio altogether you'll wind up getting gassed pretty quick. I lifted heavy and ate a lot (proper nutrition) and wasn't bulky or slow. Of course I did a fair amount of cardio as well. Of course I didn't do any steroids so I can't really speak to that.

P90x is not a program to get big and bulky. It's a program to cut fat and get fit. IMO it's an excellent (albiet overpriced) program. Most people just need that kind of motivation to achieve those results though.

As far as submitting guys that are bigger and stronger, well... I have 2+ years of intense Krav Maga and Jui Jitsu training as well as a fair amount of Philipino martial arts and IMO there's trained and untrained. That's more of a determining factor for being able to "submit" someone than what body type they are. But one thing is certain. Fight training is a completely different type of conditioning. On the other hand, I wouldn't neccissarily say that bodybuilding is "pretty boy" muscle unless all you do is sit around all day without any cardio and put junk/juice into your body.

On a whole, "bodybuilding" on a professional level isn't about "health" at all. But proper bodybuilding is and strength training absolutely has it's place for ALL sports. MMA included.

Me... with heavy lifting combined with cardio and fight training...

ChrisSlicks · 05-25-2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitz

I did it for 4 weeks, but I found out that I was just getting weaker and loosing muscle, I guess it's good for somebody that doesn't exercise regularly. now some people are going to say that I was not doing it right and my diet was not set up properly, but all I have to say is that I've been working out for 13 years and I wanted to mix it up with p90x, so I dropped my weight training and got on the p90x program and I just felt like crap everyday, I was loosing fat, but I was also loosing muscle. pretty much every workout program you do will work if your diet is on point and that's all there is to it, it's all about calories in vs calories out, meaning in order to loose weight you have to burn more calories than you take in. anyways after doing p90x for 4 weeks and not getting the results that I wanted, I got off of it and got back into my regular workout routine and right now I'm where I want to be as far as fitness goes, here is a picture of me now, with p90x you'll never get this big, I don't mean to sound cocky, but that's just my experience with p90x

The body builder look isn't for everyone. The P90X is about being lean and ripped, Jaden's picture is a perfect example of what the results should look like if you do it right. Given that you already had a very large muscle mass to maintain you probably weren't taking in enough calories and protein to maintain that mass while on P90X. I'm guessing you would have needed close to 5000 calories if you wanted to maintain the bulk.

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my2004Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 285 Drives: 09' 370Z w/Sport 7AT Rep Power: 39	I've been through it twice now and am very pleased with the muscle development and strength that I was able to acheive. Be sure to take care of your joints if you have done a lot of weight lifting in the past couple of years because it is hell on your joints even if you are supplementing. I got tendenitis in my right shoulder (1-arm pushups) the second time around and had to let it rest for five months. I haven't done crap during that time and my ab muscles are still showing while pushups and pullups are a breeze. Mass Fuzion Recovery drinks mixed with PRO 5 strawberry protein shakes made me feel like he-man for 6 months straight!