Starting a new 90 day fall rotation on 10/3/12. If your start date is on or around the first week of October, then this thread is for you!!
Ready to change your life? Ready to hit those goals?
Want to look great to start off the new year? We will be here for you to get you where you want to be.
First-timer? Veteran? We have many group members at many different levels. We have the people and experience available to get you the information you need and the results you want. All you have to do is Bring It, Keep Pressing Play and Dig Deeper!
Why should you join this group? Because motivation and accountability are an essential part to getting you through. Sharing your experiences in a forum like this will help to motivate and inspire you through your journey.
Exercise + Nutrition + Motivation = SUCCESS.Now – are you ready to do this? Ready to commit 90 days of your life to a life changing event? Come join us. You will not be disappointed. We will get you there!!
A few items for you to review
EQUIPMENTThis varies on the program – but for those of you going the p90X route:
Dumbbells : Can begin with the standard dumbbells from Wal-Mart all the way to the Bowflex Select-Tech 552 dumbbells. Powerblocks are also an option. I personally use the Weider Core 100 pound select-a-weight set.
Resistance Bands: An affordable alternative to Dumbbells. These allow for easier storage. Better for on the go. Don’t go cheap on these. Buy quality bands to avoid breakage.
Chin-Up Bar : You can find these at Wal-Mart, Amazon,etc.
Push Up Bars: Totally optional. Some of you may experience some wrist pain from the push ups. If you do, the bars will eliminate that. These can be found at Wal-Mart or Amazon. The Power Stands are also available through Beachbody.
Yoga Mat: All the retailers have these. Just need something for a little cushion.
Yoga Blocks: If you are not the most flexible, these will assist you in your stretches. On the other side of things – if you are very flexible, the blocks will help enhance some of your stretches.
In addition for p90x2:
Medicine Balls: Two 4 pound medicine balls should suffice. You have the option of using other balls, such as basketballs, but once you use the medicine ball you may want to stick with it.
Stability Ball: 55 or 65cm depending on your size. 5'0 to 5'7 55 and 5'8 to 6'3” the 65. Other sizes are available for people out of those ranges. These are available at practically any store out there.
Foam Roller: Assists with relief of muscle and joint pain. Many varieties available out there. Have seen these sold on the Beachbody site or anywhere online that sells yoga or exercise equipment.
NUTRITIONThis is not to be ignored and is an essential part of your success. Read through your nutrition guides that were provided with your products. Feel free to share tips and recipes on this forum to help others. For many, this can be a very challenging part of the program. If you have any questions on calories, meals, etc, please feel free to reach out to me.
Additional Nutritional SupplementsShakeology : ‘The Healthiest Meal of the Day’. One glass a day of this delivers ultra-premium nutrition and contains numerous super foods. Replace one meal a day with Shakeology to increase energy, reduce cravings, lose weight, and improve digestion. It’s only 150 calories and tastes great. Flavors include Chocolate, Strawberry and Greenberry. There are many recipes out there as well to change things up. Interested in trying this? Message me and we can talk about sending you a free sample.
Whey Protein: You may find that you may need to add this supplement in order to get the protein you need in some of the phases in the P90X nutrition. Whey protein use is helpful before and after exercise to help refuel recovering muscles. This can be purchased through Beachbody or at numerous retailers.
Recovery drink : Tony and Shaun T talk about this constantly. It really is an important part of your post workout nutrition. It provides the carbs and protein your body needs for recovery. It will help to eliminate soreness and muscle fatigue. Make sure the carb:protein ratio is 4:1 like the P90X Results and Recovery Formula.
GOALSUse the SMART Acronym
S = Specific. Not ‘I want to lose some weight’. Instead, how about ‘ I want to lose 15 pounds’.
M= Measureable. Make sure the goal you set is something you can easily measure and accomplish.
A=Attainable. Make sure the goal you are setting is realistic. Don’t go too easy – just make sure it is something within your reach in a 90 day time frame.
R=Realistic. Keep it real. Make sure it is attainable. Make sure it is challenging.
T=Time Limited. We’ve already made that one easy. 90 DAYS!!
BEFORE YOU STARTTake a before photo. The p90x guide explains this in full detail. Make sure you get front shots, side shots, back shots and muscle flexing shots. You want to make sure you can visually see your progress! You will also redo these shots at 30, 60 and 90 days.
Take measurements as outlined in your guide. This will provide you with additional information on your progress.
Take the fit test associated with your program and write it down. This is essential in judging your fitness level and tracking improvement.
ONCE YOU HAVE STARTEDTrack your progress. Use the workout sheets to track reps/weights used/need to increase or decrease weights, etc.
Below is a link to the workout sheets for all of the programs.
Workout WorksheetsTracking Your NutritionKeeping a journal of when and what you eat will help you track all of your calories, protein, carbs, fats, etc. MyFitnessPal, Livestrong, etc. all will provide assistance for you. All of the apps sync to their particular websites so that you have everything well documented. Calorie count is critical for your goals and is emphasized in all of the Beachbody nutrition books. Log your meals and see if you are where you need to be! These programs can also be very helpful when eating out in order to find out if the food you are ordering falls into the guidelines of the fitness program.
Well – that about sums it up. Lots of information here. Feel free to contact me with any questions that you have. I will be starting a round of p90x2 on 10/3.
Who is with me? Let’s do this! Dig Deeper!!!! LETS GO!!!!!!!Disclaimer:
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