ICMag p90x - Group 1, March 5th-June 3rd 2012

Mr. Bongjangles · Mar 5, 2012

Hey everyone, this thread is for those of us doing p90x as a group, starting (today) Monday, March 5th.

Anyone is welcome to download the videos, get the equipment and join in with the group, and that information can be found in the more general p90x thread/post here - https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?p=4946547#post4946547

Keep in mind, this is a fitness program designed for people already in decent shape - if you've got a lot of weight to lose or have never exercised much, I'd suggest following a basic workout plan over at Scooby's Workshop before joining a future p90x group.

Scooby's site is also an excellent resource for nutrition information. Everyone participating should read through the included nutrition plan with the p90x documents, and also spend some time seeing what Scooby has to say. Try his calorie calculator out to get a basic plan tailored to your goals - http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

And uh, consult your doctors and that kind of thing before joining an ICMag exercise group, cause Gypsy prolly won't be liable for injuries

Anyways, here's the schedule we'll be following -

So yeah, today's exercise will be the Chest & Back and Ab Ripper X videos. Be back later to discuss how it went.

Mr. Bongjangles · Mar 5, 2012

OK did the Chest & Back and Ab Ripper videos... Nice workout!

Heh, I didn't really understand the whole routine would repeat in shuffled order in the 2nd half (not that dude didn't say it 20 times, just thought he meant some exercises would immediately repeat,) so I was blasting past these guys on most of the exercises in the first half, then hurtin' pretty bad in the 2nd half. Especially as some of these exercises are new to me.

Speaking of - fuck dive bomber pushups, hehe.

simple green · Mar 5, 2012

I do the gym myself but this is a great idea for a thread/forum activity. How many people you got doing this?

krunchbubble · Mar 5, 2012

Mr. Bongjangles said:
OK did the Chest & Back and Ab Ripper videos... Nice workout!

Heh, I didn't really understand the whole routine would repeat in shuffled order in the 2nd half (not that dude didn't say it 20 times, just thought he meant some exercises would immediately repeat,) so I was blasting past these guys on most of the exercises in the first half, then hurtin' pretty bad in the 2nd half. Especially as some of these exercises are new to me.

Speaking of - fuck dive bomber pushups, hehe.

cant wait to hear how you feel tomorrow morning!!!

im thinking of doing P90X2. i have my own in house gym , but want to change it up...

TheGreenReaper · Mar 5, 2012

HOLY SHIT! I just found this...LOL....and I just started on my own yesterday...I AM IN! I gotta run at the moment, but I will be back and give some feedback. Woot Woot...thrilled to be doing this with some fellow icmag'ers!

NEVER QUIT!

TGR

ChronicFUNK · Mar 5, 2012

Do these even work.. like I don`t want to be a troll but i started working out based on scoobys teaching and all his info, been working out for a year put on like ~10lbs
currently benching 225 (2 reps) or like 75 - 80lbs on dumbell press(max) @ 151 lbs 5' 11"..

I ask if it works cause I am curious about getting into it for one and second i thought most of this stuff is a gimmick??

again not trying to be an asshole/troll just looking for some real insight.

i am having a really hard time gaining weight, but am increasing strength?

krunchbubble · Mar 5, 2012

ChronicFUNK said:
Do these even work.. like I don`t want to be a troll but i started working out based on scoobys teaching and all his info, been working out for a year put on like ~10lbs
currently benching 225 (2 reps) or like 75 - 80lbs on dumbell press(max) @ 151 lbs 5' 11"..

I ask if it works cause I am curious about getting into it for one and second i thought most of this stuff is a gimmick??

again not trying to be an asshole/troll just looking for some real insight.

i am having a really hard time gaining weight, but am increasing strength?

I wasn't sure about P90X till i saw Amazon's reviews....

bought the set off Craigslist for $50, bought some weights pull up bar for $100. figured if it didn't work, its only a $150 investment...

WAS BLOWN AWAY!!!

first stretch did 6 months, non stop, except for rest weeks.....

THEN started hitting the gym, first trainer was amazed at the size of my muscle groups, for never hitting the gym before....

getting bored at the gym now, think ill switch back, and get my girl doing it as well...

cocktail frank · Mar 6, 2012

i might have to do this soon.
300lbs is a look i'm getting tired of.
ftr, i haven't been able to do a pull up since grade school during the presidential fitness tests.
not even in my gym rat days, 50 lbs ago!

ChronicFUNK · Mar 6, 2012

krunchbubble said:
I wasn't sure about P90X till i saw Amazon's reviews....

bought the set off Craigslist for $50, bought some weights pull up bar for $100. figured if it didn't work, its only a $150 investment...

WAS BLOWN AWAY!!!

first stretch did 6 months, non stop, except for rest weeks.....

THEN started hitting the gym, first trainer was amazed at the size of my muscle groups, for never hitting the gym before....

getting bored at the gym now, think ill switch back, and get my girl doing it as well...

you folllowed everything exactly to the tee as well? because if i got this i probably would too, but i could definately see myself getting a bit lazy with it. the meal plans are the hardest

krunchbubble · Mar 6, 2012

ChronicFUNK said:
you folllowed everything exactly to the tee as well? because if i got this i probably would too, but i could definately see myself getting a bit lazy with it. the meal plans are the hardest

did not do the meal plan and did not do the yoga....

Mr. Bongjangles · Mar 6, 2012

ChronicFUNK said:
Do these even work.. like I don`t want to be a troll but i started working out based on scoobys teaching and all his info, been working out for a year put on like ~10lbs
currently benching 225 (2 reps) or like 75 - 80lbs on dumbell press(max) @ 151 lbs 5' 11"..

I ask if it works cause I am curious about getting into it for one and second i thought most of this stuff is a gimmick??

again not trying to be an asshole/troll just looking for some real insight.

i am having a really hard time gaining weight, but am increasing strength?

Well man, I too am a Scooby-taught bodybuilder... I do his "Advanced Intermediate" routine religiously, for a few years now.

I've only done 1 day of the p90x so feel like I am not in the best position to comment. I do feel slightly less "pumped" than I do after a typical Scooby workout routine, but more sore, and feel like I've done a more comprehensive workout if not quite as brutal. We'll see what the difference in results is - frankly I'm already in the shape I want to be in and this is more to mix up my routine than find something better or worse.

Now as for your comment about gaining strength and not much weight, well, few factors going on there. Strength gains always come before weight gains, so if you've only been at it a year and already put on 10 pounds then I think you're doing just fine. Scooby himself will tell you, anything over 5 pounds a year is tough beyond that early period when you're kinda making up for being below your generic strength baseline. Other factor is nutrition - are you making sure your body constantly has protein? Getting it right before bed and first thing in the morning?

If you're doing all these things and not seeing the results you want, then you've hit a plateau, and you need to mix up your routine or increase resistance significantly to see results. If you're doing a Scooby routine, you already have most everything for p90x, so yea I say hop on board man

TrichyTrichy · Mar 6, 2012

Great thread!
I don't think the big guys should be doing pylometrics. Perhaps switch in climbing stairs.

Everyone should walk/jog 10K steps a day. Check out www.fitbit.com in addition monitors sleep- it's 3D technology.

anyone 20lbs+ should see "Fat,sick and almost dead" movie

krunchbubble · Mar 6, 2012

Mr. Bongjangles said:
Well man, I too am a Scooby-taught bodybuilder... I do his "Advanced Intermediate" routine religiously, for a few years now.

I've only done 1 day of the p90x so feel like I am not in the best position to comment. I do feel slightly less "pumped" than I do after a typical Scooby workout routine, but more sore, and feel like I've done a more comprehensive workout if not quite as brutal. We'll see what the difference in results is - frankly I'm already in the shape I want to be in and this is more to mix up my routine than find something better or worse.

Now as for your comment about gaining strength and not much weight, well, few factors going on there. Strength gains always come before weight gains, so if you've only been at it a year and already put on 10 pounds then I think you're doing just fine. Scooby himself will tell you, anything over 5 pounds a year is tough beyond that early period when you're kinda making up for being below your generic strength baseline. Other factor is nutrition - are you making sure your body constantly has protein? Getting it right before bed and first thing in the morning?

If you're doing all these things and not seeing the results you want, then you've hit a plateau, and you need to mix up your routine or increase resistance significantly to see results. If you're doing a Scooby routine, you already have most everything for p90x, so yea I say hop on board man

Scooby is such a flamer

longearedfriend · Mar 6, 2012

P90x seems like quite a time investment

I am not drawn to it, because even If I didn't watch much of it
(I hardly know what it's about)

I just get the impression it's a lot of work
and watching something on tv, I feel you can do a bad move, oops, you just hurt yourself

myself I am continuing my swimming laps
doing a bit of situps that and eating healthy, meditating, positive thinking

don't forget to stretch

BiG H3rB Tr3E · Mar 6, 2012

Just finished my work out. Tired as fuck and threw up after but I'm notsure if it's from the work out or eating shit jail food and being on lock down the last few days.,.. P90x bringit !!!

longearedfriend · Mar 6, 2012

your in jail ?

BiG H3rB Tr3E · Mar 6, 2012

longearedfriend said:
your in jail ?

not anymore :tiphat:

TripleDraw27 · Mar 6, 2012

cocktail frank said:
i might have to do this soon.
300lbs is a look i'm getting tired of.
ftr, i haven't been able to do a pull up since grade school during the presidential fitness tests.
not even in my gym rat days, 50 lbs ago!

you and me both with pull ups for some reason.
on the other hand..i have gotten alot better, check out my vid lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfsTKfUT-RQ&feature=player_embedded

tr1ck_ · Mar 6, 2012

P90x is intense! The longest I was able to do it was about 30 days straight before I got too lazy. I did get some great results in those 30 days though.

Zen Master · Mar 6, 2012

joining the party, missed the first day but I'll jump right in.

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