Stocking up on Vitamin Waters (somehow) since they at least have something going for them other than flavor.
ew ew ew ew ew ew ew
Get rid of that shit man, it's straight sugar. There isn't an ounce of healthy fluid in that bottle.
- Recommended dumbells to get.
Powerblocks. I just bought them for this second P90x tour, and they're awesome so far. They cost less than the Bowflex adjustable bells and work much better.
- Yoga Mat: Yes or no? I have carpet in the basement and upstairs (basement would be the place I'd like to do it, but if all else fails I can do it upstairs). I'm guessing it's far from necessary.
Yep. I do everything on carpet and I've never had any problems. I can see how they would be useful if you have hardwood floors, or if your knees aren't in good shape, but I don't use them. Shit's expensive, too.
- Anything to help numb the soreness. Allow me to recall that I work at a job that requires me to stand up all the time. I'm guessing a shitload of Protein and Potassium would help (Potassium mostly for random cramp attacks). Anything else perhaps?
Nothing will help except continuing the exercises. When you just start P90x, you're usually a pretty stagnant person, and there is no easy way to get your body used to it, rather you're thrown right into the fire. Just keep doing the exercises every day and the lactic acid will work itself out of your muscles gradually, and by the end of week two you'll barely notice it anymore.
As for the whole "do pictures and what not", I'll join up. I know I look ugly as sin, but I can do a weekly progress and what not I think. I mean, anything to help me keep the motivation going and all.
DEFINITELY do this. I thought it was silly at first, and at 30 days I wasn't hugely impressed with the changes... but look at the pic I posted. You're going to want to take pics so that you can compare when you're done!
So my question is to anyone who might know if I'm better off just going with straight and standard weight training at a gym or would something like P90x?
One thing you will certainly get from P90x is muscle endurance, which is very important. And honestly, whether you want to get big or just toned is up to you. Just like working out by yourself in a weight room, you can put more weight on the dumbbells and do less reps to get more bulk. The only thing P90x WON'T give you is huge pecs. There is no bench pressing, and the only flys you do are in a pushup stance, so you will not be growing a huge chest, but rather doing as many reps as possible.
From what I heard, Muscle Milk and/or Gatorade is the stuff to drink if you plan on working out with P90X.
I personally don't work out, thanks to my amazing metabolism, but everyone I know would always drink Gatorade if they were going to do anything that required physical activity.
Gatorade/Powerade/energy drinks are just as sugary as anything else, I stay away from those. I do the exercises with a tall glass of cold water nearby, and that's it. After the workout, I drink a protein shake, usually with some peanut butter added for extra protein, but never anything sugary.
does it work for underweight people who need to gain enough weight before the age of 18 otherwise they'll be considered unhealthy and go on a special diet where they can't eat salad or something and take blood tests and shots like every day
Do what popemobile said. If you follow the P90x diet guide, it's written for people who are looking to
slim down, not grow. If you're super skinny to begin with, eat a shitton of lean protein during P90x (or whatever workout regimen you begin).
but yeah I agree that diet is incredibly important for losing weight. You can do all the cardio in the world and still gain weight if you eat too much. I'd still put strength training as more important than dieting but it's definitely second
So true. Like I said before, I didn't follow any diet guide because I love food way too much. Had I actually gone 100% and eaten the way they tell you to, I would have been ridiculously cut.
The only difference I see is that you grew about an inch and you got a tan. Thats it.
It was actually a burn, and it was only on one arm. Stupid October Bills game.
I know what you mean, but a big part of it was being limited by the dumbbells I was using (it was impossible to change the weight between exercises, so I couldn't add weight when I needed to). My shoulders and arms got a ton more toned and my midsection definitely flattened out, but I really don't want to post the front picture because even after everything, I don't want to put a topless pic of myself on the interwebs.
I wasn't really going for size, just fitness, and I was in the best shape of my life. And I should also point out that my legs aren't included in these pictures, there was a HUGE change there. Last, I'm not flexing in either one, those were natural poses.
tbh P90X is garbage. So many workout routines are so much better. An hour and a half in the gym 3-4 days a week will do more than an hour every day with P90X. MUCH more.
Sure, but not everyone has the time to drive 15 minutes to the gym, spend 90 minutes lifting, then drive 15 minutes home. I do this shit in my living room and get exactly what I need. Additionally, I don't have to pay monthly fees to work out. Could I be bigger if I went to the gym? Absolutely. But it's just not in the cards for me right now, I have law school and a job and a life.