Soxfan's P90x workout log

[Sho'Nuff]

Hi All. Recently, I discovered that I am a human being that has more in common with the physical composition of a marshmallow than a man. To correct this embarrassing state of affairs, I have committed to a p90x routine. 03/21/2011 was my first day. I'll update my OP periodically to demonstrate my progress. Including, if you are unlucky, some pics of yours truly.

So here are my truly scary starting stats:

Age: 34
Height: 6' 2''
Weight: 226lbs (yikes!)
Bodyfat: 25.6% (again, yikes; measured using a scale, so who knows how accurate this is)
%water: 50.1% (again, using a scale).

Goal: To lose 16lbs and convert an additional 10lbs of fat into muscle. Yes, that means I am shooting to lose 50% of my body fat while staying at 210bs. I got to those numbers two years ago training with a personal trainer, so I know that they are attainable.

Day 3 update (03/23/2011): completed the shoulders and arms routine with flying colors. To be honest, I was surprised. Due to a variety of injuries (all baseball related), my right arm and should are pretty much screwed. Nonetheless, I was able to complete this routine with mostly respectable weight. The seated flys were by far the most difficult for me, which is to be expected given that my right shoulder is completely f'ed (partially torn rotator cuff and bursa). Did the Ab ripper X routine for the first time. MY GOD. What a tough routine. I could only do ~12 reps on each of the exercises in the beginning. And by the end, I was a groaning mess on the floor.

Diet went well for day 3. Day 4 broke down a bit. My son hasn't slept in 4 days, so I broke down and drank some coffee this morning. Still haven't eaten any refined/processed sugar whatsoever for 4 days now. Still consciously trying to make better choices and eat more protein than anything else.

More tomorrow.

 

[RKS]

Don't need pics but good luck.

 

[highland145]

Don't need pics but good luck.

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[Jeeebus]

Day 1 (03/21/2011): "completed" the chest and back routine of p90x. But just barely.

Neat. I damn near threw up on day 1 and only made it about a half hour before needing to stop. Partly due to me being an idiot and not eating before the workout and then assuming I was still in the same shape I was in years ago.

I found the chest and back routine to be the most grueling, so if you made it through that, the rest of the week is not terrible (relatively speaking).

I just can't do a lot of pull-ups. I hit 5 or 6 and I'm spent. My doorways are not very tall, so using a chair for support does not really work either. Haven't tried using bands.

 

[iluvdeal]

I just can't do a lot of pull-ups. I hit 5 or 6 and I'm spent. My doorways are not very tall, so using a chair for support does not really work either. Haven't tried using bands.

Your pullups should steadily go up as time goes by. After you hit 5 or 6, hang and rest at the bottom then try to bang out 1 or 2 more or do a partial rep, just keep pushing yourself to do better than you did the previous workout. Good luck!

 

[Sho'Nuff]

Neat. I damn near threw up on day 1 and only made it about a half hour before needing to stop. Partly due to me being an idiot and not eating before the workout and then assuming I was still in the same shape I was in years ago.

I found the chest and back routine to be the most grueling, so if you made it through that, the rest of the week is not terrible (relatively speaking).

I just can't do a lot of pull-ups. I hit 5 or 6 and I'm spent. My doorways are not very tall, so using a chair for support does not really work either. Haven't tried using bands.

Yeah, I'm in the same boat pullups wise. My problem isn't a low ceiling, but rather finding a doorway in my house that can accomodate a pullup bar. I can do maybe 2 pullups on my own (a few more chinups), but after that I have to start using a chair. And since I am 6' 2" and the only doorway in my houe that works is only 7' high, using a chair to help out isn't working well.

I am considering looping bands around the bannister supports overlooking my living room, but we'll see. I don't want to pull the railing down.

As for throwing up, I almost got to that point last night during the plyo routine. I am a pseudo fat ass, and I have been sitting on my butt for a long time now. So the cardio was particularly tough. I'm proud of myself for making it through the last 20 minutes. I wanted to quit so bad, but I forced myself to finish.

Also, bump for update.

 

[kamper]

Yeah, I'm in the same boat pullups wise. My problem isn't a low ceiling, but rather finding a doorway in my house that can accomodate a pullup bar. I can do maybe 2 pullups on my own (a few more chinups), but after that I have to start using a chair. And since I am 6' 2" and the only doorway in my houe that works is only 7' high, using a chair to help out isn't working well.

When I was starting out, I would put my big toe on the ground and push with it. You get some force, but not too much or it starts to hurt. I don't really understand how you'd use a chair as an aide, but anything you could do with a chair, couldn't you also do with the floor? (I'm 6'2" and my ceiling is 6'8".)

 

[stag3]

lol i can't even do 1 pull up, i'm so weak

 

[Saint Nick]

I stuck with the p90x program for about two weeks...congrats...keep it up and you'll feel great. I couldn't do it. I didn't really need to, though, because I'm trying to get mass.

 

[Sho'Nuff]

I stuck with the p90x program for about two weeks...congrats...keep it up and you'll feel great. I couldn't do it. I didn't really need to, though, because I'm trying to get mass.

Yeah, I definitely do not need mass. In fact, I'm looking for something more akin to anti-matter.

Bump for update.

 

[DarkForceRising]

I found the chest and back routine to be the most grueling, so if you made it through that, the rest of the week is not terrible (relatively speaking).

Really? The one that always left me trashed was Legs and Back. I was never good with pull-ups, and those leg exercises are HARD, so the combination of the two....

Have fun.

 

[Edge1]

Yeah, I definitely do not need mass. In fact, I'm looking for something more akin to anti-matter.

Thanks for the laugh pal. Keep up the good work. Disappointed with my pullup performance, but am getting by with a small stool under the doorway. Plyometrics are evil.