P90x

[MTK]

I did a 20 minute kettlebell workout today just to change things up and man, I'm beat and my arms and legs are like jelly. Those things are seriously no joke.

[skinsfaninok]

I started P90 last year at 245 pounds I'm down to 218 but I've laid off of it as of late my workouts are basketball but I recommend it to anyone

#Hail to the Redskins

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

I started P90 last year at 245 pounds I'm down to 218 but I've laid off of it as of late my workouts are basketball but I recommend it to anyone

#Hail to the Redskins

I had cut back on the P90X for much of 2011, and now I'm trying to be back into going full force with it again. I'm in my third week, but I'm behind by a couple of workouts, so I'm not sure if I"m going to be able to get all 5 days in this week. If not, I'll add an extra week on to phase one next week, but I can already tell I'm in a bit better shape than what I was a few weeks ago. It definitely works!

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Hey everyone,

My wife and I are just about to start the Insanity workout and wondered if there is anything we should know. I'm sure it's somewhere in this thread, but I am too lazy to dig it up. We haven't really been working out in weeks and I know you're supposed to have some baseline of fitness.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Hey everyone,

My wife and I are just about to start the Insanity workout and wondered if there is anything we should know. I'm sure it's somewhere in this thread, but I am too lazy to dig it up. We haven't really been working out in weeks and I know you're supposed to have some baseline of fitness.

I'm curious to find out how difficult the Insanity workout is. I would eventually like to get it or P90X2. Usually I think most of those beachbody workout regimes comes with a workout that sort of helps you to measure you fitness before you start the program...at least P90X did.

[MTK]

I haven't done Insanity myself, but I know some who have. It's not easy, it's all high intensity cardio.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I just wondered whether it was easier or harder than P90X. We decided on this because she doesn't really want the muscle part of P90x. Tonight is the fit test, so I'll let you guys know how it goes.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I just wondered whether it was easier or harder than P90X. We decided on this because she doesn't really want the muscle part of P90x. Tonight is the fit test, so I'll let you guys know how it goes.

Cardio is good...cardio+weights is better. More muscle mass helps your metabolism as muscle burns more calories. Also cardio burns calories during workout...weight training continues to burn after workout. Weight training is really a key component of exercising.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Cardio is good...cardio+weights is better. More muscle mass helps your metabolism as muscle burns more calories. Also cardio burns calories during workout...weight training continues to burn after workout. Weight training is really a key component of exercising.

Right. I mean we both need to lose weight, but this is the only way she can do a program and get into it. She HATES doing weights. After we do this a couple of weeks, then I'll probably start lifting again and see if I can get her into it.

[MTK]

Insanity Vs P90X - Which One is Tougher?

[FRPLG]

Another good one is ChaLEAN. It is a little more on the doable side intensity-wise but it has a good mix of healthy weight training and cardio. It is especially a good workout for women although men would find it to be solid too. I am currently going through it with my wife and I like it well enough. It has a different vibe than either p90x (a little muscle-headed) and Insanity (a little cardio-freakish).

[724Skinsfan]

There's a fitness website called Fitocracy where you sign up and track all of your exercise activity, ie running, weight lifting, cycling, etc and receive points based off the difficulty of the activity. Ten pushups is like 15 points, whereas my marathon was something like 4200 points. Anyway, when you have a group of friends, coworkers doing it it becomes fairly encouraging/competitive. I was a little skeptical at first but it's turned out to be a cool little gimmick.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

There's a fitness website called Fitocracy where you sign up and track all of your exercise activity, ie running, weight lifting, cycling, etc and receive points based off the difficulty of the activity. Ten pushups is like 15 points, whereas my marathon was something like 4200 points. Anyway, when you have a group of friends, coworkers doing it it becomes fairly encouraging/competitive. I was a little skeptical at first but it's turned out to be a cool little gimmick.

I've been wanting to join that, but I haven't been invited yet. Are you able to invite as a member?

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I've been wanting to join that, but I haven't been invited yet. Are you able to invite as a member?

Try this: http://ftcy.co/x6Gn58

If it only allows you to join our group (Hangar) then hold off until I check with our "admin". They wanted to keep it strictly a workplace group for the time being. I think it will give you the option of join a random group or a specific group.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

Try this: http://ftcy.co/x6Gn58

If it only allows you to join our group (Hangar) then hold off until I check with our "admin". They wanted to keep it strictly a workplace group for the time being. I think it will give you the option of join a random group or a specific group.

Just joined. I won't do anything until you give me the go-ahead.