Written by Here are 10 things that I learned while going through P90X. Plyometrics is Latin for “I want to jump around so much that my heart explodes and I break myself into a million pieces in the process.” I don’t like it much at all. Your body needs plenty of water when you release 19 gallons of sweat per [...]
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P90X and Power 90 Final Results
I have spent the last 180 days with Mr. Tony Horton, and he has proceeded to whip me into better shape than I thought I would ever be in again. A lot of you have asked me to post my pictures and share a little more of my story. So here goes. This is how [...]
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I can’t believe that I only have two weeks left after this one until I’m finished with round 1 of P90X! Seems like it’s been going forever, and yet it seems like I just started. The one thing that really surprises me is my weight. Going through Power 90 (and counting a few weeks prior [...]
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Oh, dear jump training, let me count the ways I hate thee. Is it normal when you feel like your legs are literally going to fall off your body? Because it’s been normal for me for about 65 days now. Just when my body starts to adjust to the pain, Mr. Tony Horton throws a [...]
READ MORE »Am I Obsessed?
Today marks the official beginning of Phase 2 in P90X, which means I’m just about a third of the way through it. I didn’t expect to see a lot of changes in my first four weeks, but after taking my pictures yesterday, I was pleasantly surprised. It has been an interesting transition from Power 90 [...]
READ MORE »Bringing It
Yesterday officially marked day 1 of P90X for me. One word: PAIN. Ab Ripper 100 and 200 from Power 90 have NOTHING on Ab Ripper X. 349 movements, each of which come close to killing you. All I can say is that Tony Horton is an animal, and if I can keep up with the [...]
READ MORE »Last Days of P90
Saturday, July 4, is day 90 for me. Can’t believe it’s almost over. The changes have been stellar. I hope I’m able to push the intensity even higher when I start P90X on Monday. It’s going to be challenging, that’s for sure. Didn’t really have anything to say other than that. Hope everyone has a [...]
READ MORE »Committed to the X
Well, as of yesterday, I’m officially committed to doing P90X when I’m done with Power 90. I officially place my order for the program. I should have it next week. I wanted to review it and figure out the nutrition stuff before I jump right into it. Now I’ll have plenty of time to do [...]
READ MORE »Power 90 – Day 60
Well, I’ve made it 60 days into this routine. Not too bad. Missed a few times in the last 30 days, but still good overall. Here are my stats day 1 vs. day 30 vs. Day 60: Day 1 Day 30 Day 60 Weight (lb) 173.5 168.0 164.5 Chest (in) 39.5 37.25 37.0 Waist [...]
READ MORE »Great News!
Just got off the phone with the doctor, and as of today, I can officially go off my blood pressure medicine! Hopefully it will stay low and I won’t have to go back on it (at least not for many years). All of this exercise, weight loss and diet changes are having a huge effect, [...]
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