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nouseforaname
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PostPosted: Sun, 14th Mar 2010 04:04    Post subject: P90X
Has anyone tried this home exercise system?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P90X
http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/p90x.do?code=P90XDOTCOM

I'm trying to come up with a workout plan for the summer, this seems to be pretty good. I've downloaded all the DVDs and all of the print materials as PDF. All you need for this are dumbbells, door-frame pull-up bar, resistance bands, yoga mat ... seems like a good (and cheaper) alternative to joining a gym. I guess I'm worried that it is pretty intense and that I might not be able to keep up (it's 7 days a week for an hour each day, but some days are just stretching and yoga type shit).

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PostPosted: Sun, 14th Mar 2010 04:07    Post subject:
I grabbed them as well. Haven't taken a look yet though. Let me know how it goes!

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PostPosted: Sun, 14th Mar 2010 04:32    Post subject:
The wife made me download the whole set. She along with her sister tried it once, and were hurting for two days. It does look very intense, but if you survive the first week it should yield very positive results.
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PostPosted: Sun, 14th Mar 2010 04:48    Post subject:
Your beer belly catching up with you? Cool Face

That crap is just a gimmick man, go out for a jog or something.
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PostPosted: Sun, 14th Mar 2010 05:19    Post subject:
kuroi wrote:
Your beer belly catching up with you? Cool Face

That crap is just a gimmick man, go out for a jog or something.


indeed, I'm now into the overweight bmi by 20 pounds.

it can't really be a gimmick when it involves exercising every day and working out. It's just another spin on interval training... and I do already try to jog, it's not enough Wink

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PostPosted: Sun, 14th Mar 2010 05:47    Post subject:
nouseforaname wrote:
kuroi wrote:
Your beer belly catching up with you? Cool Face

That crap is just a gimmick man, go out for a jog or something.


indeed, I'm now into the overweight bmi by 20 pounds.

it can't really be a gimmick when it involves exercising every day and working out. It's just another spin on interval training... and I do already try to jog, it's not enough Wink


It's the same for me too actually, I try to exercise but it's just not enough to compensate for all the calorie intake I get. I'm just very sceptical of those workout programs to be honest, most of them seem like just another marketing scheme. Let me know how it works out for you though if you decide to take the plunge. Wink
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PostPosted: Sun, 14th Mar 2010 06:01    Post subject:
...how about changing your eating habits then. eating junkfood and exercising is a bit of a sisyphos thing Wink

p90x is as good as it's gonna get for a home exercise program - but since you said it's for the summer (or to at least to see any difference in a few months), i'd rather recommend hitting cardio+weights at the gym and replacing all the junkfood with turkey any tuna.
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PostPosted: Sun, 14th Mar 2010 06:15    Post subject:
I've only heard good things about p90x, and they have an excellent advertising program Smile

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PostPosted: Sun, 14th Mar 2010 06:52    Post subject:
bushwacka wrote:
i'd rather recommend hitting cardio+weights at the gym and replacing all the junkfood with turkey any tuna.


a decent gym around here is $40-60 a month .... not like I'm willing to pay that ... just maybe the money would be better spent on good food. I joined the YMCA last year, the amounts of times I went per month was a friggin joke though :/

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PostPosted: Sun, 14th Mar 2010 06:55    Post subject:
WaldoJ wrote:
you obviously have never tried drugs. Very Happy


no coke or meth for me anywhere in the near future Wink

don't think they'll ever consider weed a performance booster though Wink

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PostPosted: Sun, 14th Mar 2010 06:57    Post subject:
tainted4ever wrote:
I've only heard good things about p90x, and they have an excellent advertising program Smile


I've skimmed through the program (heard a lot of good things about it too), and yeah it really can work, but it's murder early on even for someone in decent shape. If you're currently carrying some extra flab and haven't really worked out on a regular basis in a while, it'll take truly heroic levels of dedication to push through. So many people just try it for a few days and then drop it.

I think the P90X is actually a more advanced level of the basic program? Might wanna look into the P90 or whatever first; the full courses can all be found online too.
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PostPosted: Sun, 14th Mar 2010 08:32    Post subject:
nouseforaname wrote:
bushwacka wrote:
i'd rather recommend hitting cardio+weights at the gym and replacing all the junkfood with turkey any tuna.


a decent gym around here is $40-60 a month .... not like I'm willing to pay that ... just maybe the money would be better spent on good food. I joined the YMCA last year, the amounts of times I went per month was a friggin joke though :/


Y.M.C.A. ???
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PostPosted: Sun, 14th Mar 2010 13:46    Post subject:
Hard to comment on how good it is because I have never done it but the idea of it sounds good. It looks like it does pretty everything you need. Any exercise is good, IMO. if you like it, can keep it up. I loved going to the gym tho, don't go often now. I used to do cardio for 2 hrs, then when I was in better shape I cut it down to about 30-45 mins. Worked on a few weights to get that more cut effect. I did notice a huge improvement when I started to do a few things at home in front of the TV. Situps and squats. lift some free weights. Nothing big like that program tho. Good luck to you. Post some before and after pictures Smile
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PostPosted: Sun, 14th Mar 2010 16:43    Post subject:
Lathieza wrote:
nouseforaname wrote:
bushwacka wrote:
i'd rather recommend hitting cardio+weights at the gym and replacing all the junkfood with turkey any tuna.


a decent gym around here is $40-60 a month .... not like I'm willing to pay that ... just maybe the money would be better spent on good food. I joined the YMCA last year, the amounts of times I went per month was a friggin joke though :/


Y.M.C.A. ???


yes, YMCA Wink

http://www.ymcatoronto.org/en/adults/health-fitness-rec/our-fitness-rec-ctr/metro-central/index.html

it has just as much equipment as any other gym but also has a full indoor track and a couple pools, was located about 5-10 min walk away from my old apt., and they offer a discount to couples (on a membership that's a bit cheaper already than "regular" gyms) and they don't make you sign a contract Smile

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PostPosted: Tue, 16th Mar 2010 22:39    Post subject:
I go cycling or hiking an hour a day. Works like a dream en kost geen drol Very Happy

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PostPosted: Tue, 16th Mar 2010 23:17    Post subject:
Rofl_Mao wrote:
I go cycling or hiking an hour a day. Works like a dream en kost geen drol Very Happy


I live in the middle of the city, just jogging is available around where I am. Bikers get run over by douchebag drivers and hikers can only hike up staircases Wink

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PostPosted: Tue, 16th Mar 2010 23:36    Post subject:
you know one of the healthiest exercises is doing some swimming
maybe there is a opportunity for that in your place...

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PostPosted: Tue, 16th Mar 2010 23:40    Post subject:
iconized wrote:
you know one of the healthiest exercises is doing some swimming
maybe there is a opportunity for that in your place...


lol, yeah my building has an outdoor pool (this is from my balcony)... filled with leaves and shit atm though Razz they're building a new condo on that parking lot so pool won't be there by this summer though :/


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PostPosted: Tue, 16th Mar 2010 23:52    Post subject:
Outdoor pool in Canada! Now there's a genius at work. Not to mention, pools attached to apartment buildings are the worst in terms of maintenance/security/lifeguards. Is it used as a skating rink as well? Smug
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PostPosted: Tue, 16th Mar 2010 23:56    Post subject:
swingman wrote:
Outdoor pool in Canada! Now there's a genius at work. Not to mention, pools attached to apartment buildings are the worst in terms of maintenance/security/lifeguards. Is it used as a skating rink as well? Smug


it was open from early may - almost october this past year Wink

as far as maintenance, yeah we rent so I could give a shit how much it costs them to maintain that shit Surprised

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PostPosted: Sat, 20th Mar 2010 20:45    Post subject:
nouseforaname wrote:
Rofl_Mao wrote:
I go cycling or hiking an hour a day. Works like a dream en kost geen drol Very Happy


I live in the middle of the city, just jogging is available around where I am. Bikers get run over by douchebag drivers and hikers can only hike up staircases Wink


Haha, I know. Go cycling anywhere outside of Holland and you'll end up in a coffin. Which is a real shame, since bikes are ideal for small distances up to 5km. And even if you're not Lance Armstrong, 10km is also pretty doable. Better cycling policies would solve a lot of obesity and pollution in other Western countries. And the times that bikes looked gay are long gone.


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PostPosted: Sat, 20th Mar 2010 20:46    Post subject:
That's the very definition of a gay bike if you ask me...

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PumpAction wrote:
That's the very definition of a gay bike if you ask me...


+111111111111

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Naw, this is:

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PostPosted: Sat, 20th Mar 2010 21:25    Post subject:
Newty182 wrote:
PumpAction wrote:
That's the very definition of a gay bike if you ask me...


+111111111111

This is better


If you're climbing mountains and riding in rough terrain a bike like that makes sense. If you're using a bike to get to work/school/in a town, it's just silly.

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PostPosted: Sat, 20th Mar 2010 21:27    Post subject:
This is somewhere in the middle, comfy, got all the gears it needs and doesn't look like you're off to climb a mountain:


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PostPosted: Sat, 20th Mar 2010 21:37    Post subject:
Frant wrote:
This is somewhere in the middle, comfy, got all the gears it needs and doesn't look like you're off to climb a mountain:



Still looks gay. Just change the length of the seat pole, the chainset and the rear gears on the downhill bike and you're good to go. Smile

Plus the bike you posted is a hardtail.

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I hate the saddles on sport/mountainbikes. They're castrating and uncomfortable unless you enjoy feeling like robocop is raping you!

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PostPosted: Sun, 21st Mar 2010 00:54    Post subject:
Sounds good, although I would recommend starting now with some basic exercises every day until the summer. You often end up quitting when you push yourself too hard in the beginning, which is a shame especially if you buy all of that equipment which I figure won't be cheap. When people ask me how to get in shape and so on I usually recommend a martial art. It's fun, useful and some of them are really really intense.

If you're looking for a good workout I can without no doubt recommend Muay Thai. You'll learn how to fight, increase your stamina like hell ( muay thai is known for being a very intense martial art) and have fun. If you're more of a grappler type of guy I'd recommend BJJ ( brazilian jiu-jitsu), I train it myself and I wouldn't say that it's as intensive but some lessons can be as intensive or even more. I remember one where I could barely walk home since we had been sparring almost nonstop for 1h 15 min. I just think that getting into shape and so on is so much easier when you train something, just exercising for the sake of your health gets so boring imo.

So yeah, I think you should check around and see if you can find a martial arts center or something with either BJJ or Muay thai. I think syco should be able to fill in a lot more since he has got way more training then me. But yeah, good luck man. If you have any other questions i'd be happy to try and answer them.
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