P90X or Power 90

[bigorange]

anybody here have experience with either of these products? or know anyone that has?

any input is appreciated. I thought I remembered a discussion on them before, just not sure.

[Vol Mania 21]

p90x is the truth. do it, i swear no matter how good of shape you think you are in, this will bust your butt

[holdemvol]

Originally Posted by bigorange

anybody here have experience with either of these products? or know anyone that has?

any input is appreciated. I thought I remembered a discussion on them before, just not sure.

it really depends on your current fitness level. If you are in great shape x is the way to go but if you are looking to get back in shape you should start with p 90. There is a fitness test you can take to determine if you are ready for x. I don't have any personal experience with either but they are both supposed to be great programs.

[Vol Mania 21]

p90x is my spring and summer workouts, and during the fall and winter i hit the weights at the gym to bulk up. that's just my routine tho

[bigorange]

excellent info, thanks. I'll take the fit test and see, I mean I lift and all but my cardio has seriously been lacking, which is why I'm leaning towards the Power 90.

I'll update ya in say, 90 days or so.

[Vol Mania 21]

if you don't mind do some before and after pics, to see the change.

[bigorange]

Originally Posted by Vol Mania 21

if you don't mind do some before and after pics, to see the change.

yeah no doubt... and depending on how the first set goes I might jump right in to the p90x. I just don't want to become a rail though. is there still room for lifting, or does it basically kill you enough that you wouldn't be able to lift? I've done psuedo-two-a-days before, switching between lifting/cardio in the mornings/evenings. would that be a possibility at all?

[DuffVol]

I personally tried p90x for a couple of months and thought the program on its own began to get a little stale.

Yes, it will challenge you, but if you are looking to bulk up at all (which the program doesn't claim to do) the good old fashioned gym is the answer. A hybrid program with gym 4 days a week and some kind of p90x cardio 2 days a week seems to work best for me.

[volmanic]

I have been on p90x for 3 weeks now. I have lost 12 lbs thus far. It is truely an amazing product. I still can't make it through the whole workouts. Its very painful, but when your done you are soaking wet with sweat and your muscles are on FIRE. I would suggest getting it, if you can afford it. It is a little bit expensive. Plus you have to go out and buy all the extra stuff like dumbells which most places have $1.00 per pound.

[Vol Mania 21]

bowflex dumbbells are great

[volmanic]

I'm sure they are, but they are like 300.00 right?

[Vol Mania 21]

ya but they go up to like 55 lbs

[volmanic]

PowerBlock - World's Best Dumbbell Had any experience with these?

[Vol Mania 21]

i haven't, i own the bowflex dumbbells

[volmanic]

These seem to be around the same price. What the highest weight the bowfelx dumbells go up to?