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Top 10 Tips from BBCOACHCHRIS during P90X
June 16, 2010
1. Stick to the program for the complete 90 days! Its guaranteed to work!
2. Don't adjust the schedule (at least through your first round). The program again is guaranteed to work! Why fix something that isn't broken?
3. Follow the diet plan! Diet is 80% of your results!
4. Use supplements to maximize your results! Get the BEST POSSIBLE RESULTS you can within those 90 days! Use the P90X recovery, use Shakeology and be sure to have plenty of protein in that diet!
5. Stay hydrated! The workouts are intense so be sure to keep the muscles hydrated through both the resistance workouts and the cardio workouts!
6. Workout in the morning hours. Working out in the morning will increase your energy, as well as, increase your metabolism through out the rest of the day!
7. Get plenty of rest in between workouts. The P90X program is designed to transform your body in only 90 days! Its going to take its toll on your body so be sure to get a full night of sleep!
8. Rep to failure! If you want to tone, reps should be in the 15-20-25 range, if your looking to bulk, reps should not exceed 10. Pushups and pullups are ALWAYS to be repped to failure!
9. Use dumbbells if you're looking to add size and use bands if you're looking to tone and define the muscles.
10. Find a workout partner! Use the buddy-system to stay on track and stay motivated through the entire 90 days! Make me your coach and lets get in shape together!
(more tips coming soon)
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO GET SHAKEOLOGY HD WHEN I BECOME A NEW COACH
ON BEACHBODY
?
June 4, 2010
Shakeology is the super nutritious shake from Beachbody that has already helped thousands of people to lose weight, reduce cravings, increase energy and stamina, promote healthy digestion and regularity, and lower cholesterol!
Purchasing the Shakeology HD when you become a coach will instantly make you and "ACTIVE" coach! Becoming "ACTIVE" is extremely important when it comes to advancing in the business. Simply put, you're not going to be a very successful coach if you can't stay in the "ACTIVE" ranks. Purchasing the Shakeology HD will activate you, as well as, set you up on one of the most powerful shakes on the market today!
So what’s all this great stuff cost? Here’s the monthly break down:
Shakeology bulk – 30 servings = $119.95 ($4.00 per serving)
Shakeology packets – 24 servings = $119.95 ($5.00 per serving)
But wait, let me show you how you can pay less for Shakeology! In just a moment, I’ll also show you why even $4 – 5.00 per serving is NOTHING compared to what you pay for other non-nutritional items!
I can help you get a discount. Then, the monthly cost of Shakeology for you will be:
Shakeology bulk – 30 servings = $104.91 ($3.50 per serving)
Shakeology packets – 24 servings = $104.91 ($4.37 per serving)
Here is how to do it:
Month 1
Join as a Beachbody Coach ($39.95)
Order Shakeology on Home Direct during the signup process ($89.96)
Month 1 total = $129.91
Month 2 and beyond
Beachbody Coach monthly fee ($14.95)
Shakeology HD ($89.96)
Month 2 and each month beyond = $104.91
I want to check out SHAKEOLOGY!
You save $15 per month. Now, if you count the first month’s coach join fee and carry it over to the next month, in month 2, you save $5, and each month beyond, you save the $15.
You also receive a 25% discount on any other Beachbody products that you purchase. We have new and exciting fitness programs each year! So that $119 fitness program can also be yours for just $89.96! You can also get nutritionals at a discount for your family if you wish!
Back to the cost per serving. You may have thought it was high. I talked to a friend today and she said, “wow, $4.00 per serving is high!”. I said, “how much did you spend at Starbucks this morning?”. She said, “oh yeah”.
People regularly spend $3.50 – $5.50 for a venti mocha latte and other coffee drinks. Wouldn’t you like to get something nutritious for your dollars?
I would! And I do. How about you? There is a 30-day money back guarantee on both Shakeology AND your Coach signup! If you are not happy, then you get your money back – Shakeology has a bottom of the bag guarantee!
Three Reasons You MUST Have the Shakeology HD as a coach:
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2. You will have this revolutionary shake that is GUARANTEED to promote better results
delivered to your doorstep monthly without reordering! Also, you will be receiving the
coaches discount on the product, making it even more affordable!
3. Its hard to sell something if your not taking it yourself! Use the product and see its results!
Then share your transformation with the product!
I'm READY! I want to become a Team Beachbody Coach Now!
I’M OVERWEIGHT, IS P90X FOR ME?
June 4, 2010
P90X is designed for those who are in the best of shape and for those who are slacking in the fitness category. Tony and his crew make it easy for anyone to modify the moves so you are able to do them, too! You might not be hanging with Tony rep for rep, but do your best and forget the rest!
Here’s something to remember for those who are debating on getting P90X but worry that they are too out of shape. One reason is that this program guarantees results in just 90 days time! The next reason is that it is cheaper than spending 3 months in an actual gym. The final reason that P90X is right for you is because it’s a “HOME” fitness program – meaning you do it all at home! No need to worry about embarrassing yourself in front of people if you can’t keep up. Don’t be afraid to press pause and take a breather. Tony and his crew aren’t going anywhere. You have them for an unlimited time!
As the day progress, you will notice yourself not wanting to press pause as much! The results are real and with patience and hard work, you will see amazing results! Keep it up and keep coming back for more!
The program has a 30 day money back guarantee. Its worth trying, you have nothing to lose!
SHOULD I USE CREATINE?
June 2, 2010
What is Creatine?
Creatine is a micronutrient that occurs naturally in skeletal muscle tissue and helps to supply energy to muscle and nerve cells. Creatine in its phosphocreatine form is used in muscle cells to store energy for explosive movements – movements that use up ATP storage quickly (sprinting, skating, weight training). During intense exercise phosphocreatine is broken down into creatine and phosphate. The phosphate group is then used to generate the cellular energy ATP. When ATP stores are depleted, energy and endurance drop during the workout, so to avoid this and increase strength, lean muscle and endurance athletes will supplement with creatine.
Benefits of Creatine:
Creatine is used widely in the sport of bodybuilding helping to provide fuller looking muscles, increased energy output during exercise, increased muscular endurance and strength. Other athletes such as hockey players, track & field, and other sports that require short bursts of energy can benefit from supplementing with creatine. Creatine is a safe and effective alternative to illegal steroids and prohormones.
Is Creatine Right for Me?
If you’re looking to break a plateu in the gym, increase lean body mass and increase your endurance creatine is right for you. Just remember 1 in 10 people are non-responders to creatine meaning they see absolutely no results from creatine supplementation, this is a crappy situation so remember when you hear someone’s opinion on creatine it is personal to them and you could see tremendous results!
WHEN TO DRINK MY PROTEIN SHAKE?
June 2, 2010
The two most important times to consume a protein shake are right when you wake up and immediately after your resistance training workout.
Why first thing in the morning?
Well, when you wake up, you have essentially been in a fasted state for the past seven to eight hours. That means you’ve had no protein during this time and you are at risk for becoming catabolic (meaning you’ll start to break down muscle for fuel.) By drinking a protein shake with some simple carbs (like orange juice or a banana blended in) as soon as you wake up, you can stop this muscle breakdown dead in its tracks and put yourself back in “positive nitrogen balance” — a fancy term that simply means you have more protein available for your body than what it is using for fuel or excreting.
The second key window of opportunity for drinking a protein shake is immediately following your resistance or weight training workout.
Why after I workout?
During this 30-60 minute post-workout window, your muscles are like sponges and take up nutrients — including protein — very quickly as part of the repair and recovery process. Your body also utilizes carbohydrates more efficiently during this period, due to increased insulin sensitivity, so drinking your protein shake with some simple carbs can help the body more efficient absorb amino acids and utilize them for ongoing tissue repair and growth.
WHY WOMEN SHOULD WEIGHT TRAIN, TOO
June 1, 2010
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You Will Be Physically Stronger.
Increasing your strength will make you far less dependent upon others for assistance in daily living. Chores will be easier, lifting kids, groceries and laundry will no longer push you to the max. If your maximum strength is increased, daily tasks and routine exercise will be far less likely to cause injury. Research studies conclude that even moderate weight training can increase a woman's strength by 30 to 50 percent. Research also shows that women can develop their strength at the same rate as men.
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You Will Lose Body Fat.
Studies performed by Wayne Westcott, PhD, from the South Shore YMCA in Quincy, Massachusetts, found that the average woman who strength trains two to three times a week for two months will gain nearly two pounds of muscle and will lose 3.5 pounds of fat. As your lean muscle increases so does your resting metabolism, and you burn more calories all day long. Generally speaking, for each pound of muscle you gain, you burn 35 to 50 more calories each day. That can really add up.
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You Will Gain Strength Without Bulk.
Researchers also found that unlike men, women typically don't gain size from strength training, because compared to men, women have 10 to 30 times less of the hormones that cause muscle hypertrophy. You will, however, develop muscle tone and definition. You cannot tighten up those problem areas without developing the lean muscle under the layer of fat you wish to burn off.
DOES P90X WORK?
June 1, 2010
Yes, look at the RESULTS! There are 3 main factors that makes P90X work:
Muscle Confusion: The schedule is 3 weeks balls to the walls exercises with specific routines and then followed by 1 recovery week (mainly core, cardio and stretches). This goes on for 3 months total. Each month the types of exercises changes so you don't plateau.
Diverse Exercises: This program gets rid of the boredom of just going to the gym day in day out or doing aerobics for 60 minutes every day(blah!). You have chest and back one day, then Plyometrics, Kenpo and then there's yoga, yes yoga! I would have never in a million years ever say I do yoga. Yoga is probably one of my favorite exercises in this program. I believe I sweat the MOST doing yoga X compared to any other routine. You also feel very relaxed at the end.
Efficiency: You get 1+ hour of solid sweating, muscle pumping, fat burning, cardio and muscle toning routines. There is very little rest during the routines, which is the right way to workout (unless you want to bulk up). If you go to the gym, count on 10 to 30 min of driving , 15 min of socializing, 20 min total of resting between exercises which equals to about 30 min of actually "exercising"!
WHAT DO I NEED FOR P90X?
June1, 2010
This is another big one. Some of you may need the resistance bands - If you have never worked out before then you should get them. If you have worked out in the past and have been to a gym then I recommend getting the weighted dumb bells instead of the bands. Below is a list of items you may want to get.
Heart monitor (I did not get one until later... I like to know if I'm pushing myself hard enough or not.)
Weighted Dumbbells (Various sizes - I purchased a set of 10s, 20s and 30s plus 1 50lb for back routines)
Pull-up bar (I like the P90X brand, you just add it to a door frame and believe me, it will hold you up)
Push-ups bars (Get the deepest ones you can find)
Yoga block (For those of you who aren’t flexible yet, this will help support)
Yoga mat (Great for Yoga and Plyos)
I CANT DO A PULL UP! SHOULD I STILL DO P90X?
June 1, 2010
Yes. If you can't do one pull-up, just get up on the pull-up bar and slowly decline. Keep doing this for a while then start using your legs to push you back up. You will get stronger.
Get the bands... This will make it easier for you in the beginning then toss it and start using the pull-up bar when you are ready for it!
HOW TO GET ABS
June 1, 2010
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A great diet consisting of (40% carbs, 40% proteins, 20% Good Fats), like the one I recommend on my Bodybuilding Nutrition Basics article works best for the purposes of losing body fat. Carbs should come mainly from complex slow releasing sources such as oatmeal, grits, brown rice, sweat potatoes in combination with fibrous sources such as green beans and broccoli. Proteins should come from chicken, turkey, tuna, and lean red meats. Since you are focused on reducing body fat, dairy products and fruits need to be eliminated at this time, not because they are not healthy but due to the fact that the type of carbs contained in these foods may slow down fat loss.
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A good weight training routine that has you in the gym for 45-60 minutes four to five times a week, with an abdominal program that is performed at least 3 times a week. Please refer to the Weight Training Principles page for numerous articles on training routines.
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Enough cardio built into the program to start the fat loss process and burn some extra calories. 20-30 minutes, 3 times a week at a challenging pace should start producing results. For those of us with a slower metabolism, we may need up to 45 minutes 6-7 times a week. Please visit the Cardio Basics page for many examples of cardiovascular training routines.
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Finally, consume no more than your bodyweight x 12 in calories per day. On Sundays, increase this amount to 15 in order to increase the metabolism. Do the caloric increase in the form of carbs.
HOW TO CONTROL CRAVINGS
May 31, 2010
Avoid your triggers. "You crave what you eat, so if you switch what you're eating, you can weaken your old cravings and strengthen new ones," says Marcia Pelchat, PhD, of the Monell Center. This can happen pretty fast. For five days, her study volunteers drank bland dietary-supplement beverages. During that time, they craved fewer of their trigger foods. By the end of the study, the volunteers actually wanted the supplements instead. The first few days are always the hardest, and you probably can't completely eliminate your old cravings. But the longer you avoid your trigger foods, the less likely you may be to want them. In fact, you'll probably begin to crave the foods you eat, a real bonus if you've switched to fresh fruit.
Destroy temptation. If you've succumbed to a craving and bought a box of cookies or some other trigger food and start to feel bad while eating it, destroy it. "Don't just throw it away; run water over it, ruin it. You'll feel a sense of accomplishment that you've licked your binge," says Caroline Apovian, MD, director, Nutrition and Weight Management Center at Boston Medical Center. Don't think about the money you're wasting. If the cookies don't go into the garbage, they're going straight to your hips.
Go nuts. Drink two glasses of water and eat an ounce of nuts (6 walnuts, 12 almonds or 20 peanuts). Within 20 minutes, this can extinguish your craving and dampen your appetite by changing your body chemistry, says Michael F. Roizen, MD.
Jolt yourself with java. Try sipping a skim latte instead of reaching for a candy bar. The caffeine it contains won't necessarily satisfy your cravings, but it can save you the calories by quenching your appetite, says Dr. Roizen. And the warm richness and ritual can distract you.
Let it go. Since stress is a huge trigger for cravings, learning to deal with it could potentially save you hundreds of calories a day. This will take some practice. You can try deep breathing or visualizing a serene scene on your own, or you can speed things up by buying one of the many CDs that teach progressive muscle relaxation. A good one is Relaxation/Affirmation Techniques, by Nancy Hopps.
Take a power nap. Cravings sneak up when we're tired. Focus on the fatigue: Shut the door, close your eyes, re-energize.
Get minty fresh. Brush your teeth; gargle with mouthwash. "When you have a fresh, clean mouth, you don't want to mess it up," says Molly Gee, RD, of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
Distract yourself. If only ice cream will do, it's a craving, not hunger. "Cravings typically last ten minutes," says John Foreyt, PhD, of Baylor College of Medicine. Recognize that and divert your mind: Call someone, listen to music, run an errand, meditate or exercise.
Indulge yourself -- within limits. Once in a while, it's OK to go ahead and have that ice cream. But buy a small cone, not a pint. Try 100-calorie CocoaVia chocolate bars and 100-calorie snack packs of cookies, peanuts or pretzel sticks. The trick is to buy only one pack at a time so you won't be tempted to reach for more. And since even 100 extra calories can sabotage weight loss if you indulge daily, strike a bargain with yourself to work off the excess calories. A brisk 15-minute walk will burn 100 calories or so.
Plan or avoid. Vary your usual routine to avoid passing the bakery or pizzeria. If you know you'll be face-to-face with irresistible birthday cake, allocate enough calories to fit it into your diet.
HOW TO EAT HEALTHY WHILE YOU EAT OUT
May 31, 2010
Watch the salads. When most people order a salad at a restaurant, they believe they are eating something that’s good for them. Well, not anymore. Restaurants tend to load their salads with cheese, bacon, croutons, and fatty dressings. Salads can easily be just as unhealthy for you as the worst food on the menu! If you do decide to order a salad, make sure you:
(1) make sure the chicken on the salad is not breaded or buttered, (2) ask for no cheese, (3) ask for no croutons, and (4) stick with a light or fat-free dressing. When you do these things, you can feel comfortable that you’re eating something that is healthy for you.
(2) You can’t go wrong with grilled chicken and veggies. Just about every restaurant has a grilled chicken and vegetable dinner option. However, to make these foods taste better, restaurants usually soak the chicken and veggies in butter and oil, which can quickly turn this healthy meal into an unhealthy one. Make sure that you ask for no butter!
(3) Look for a healthy food section. Most restaurants are beginning to understand that there are some people who DO like to eat healthy, so they have created a healthy food section in their menu! Even though these sections may be small, they can help you choose a healthy meal. Some restaurants that have added this to their menu include Applebee’s, Panera, Friday’s, IHOP, and Bob Evans.
(4) Watch the carbs! Most restaurants like to give out free bread before the meals, and usually it’s only white bread, which is a simple carb. For those of you who don’t know, simple carbs are digested into the system very quickly, increasing insulin levels and promoting fat storage. Always ask for whole grain or whole wheat bread. However, even if there are whole grain options, always limit the amount you consume!
(5) Go for the fish! Most restaurants have fish available on their menu like halibut, salmon, etc., which is very healthy for you, just as long as it’s not soaked in oil and butter.
DIET ALTERNATIVES
May 30, 2010
I suggest following the P90X diet, however, if you are not able to cook the meals it ask for or possibly can’t afford the diet (it seems that the healthiest food seems to be most expensive), here are some diet tips to follow.
You’re going to want to consume a lot of protein during this program. This will fuel the muscles and promote muscle growth. Like I’ve stated before, try to consume 1-3g per body pound. Invest in protein shakes; they will make this easier to obtain daily. Beachbody makes a great Whey protein product, as well as, Shakeology!
You’re going to need to intake enough calories to burn through the workouts, however, not too many that it slows the result process. For people looking to shred the fat, I suggest 1300-1800 calories daily. For those of you who are trying to gain muscle mass during the P90X process, try to consume 2200-2800 calories daily. These calories are of course HEALTHY calories!
As far as carbs, I would avoid a lot of the complex carbs as they will only store as fat. Simple carbs are great for quick jolts of energy and have a better chance on being burned off during the workouts.
Eat small portion several times a day. I suggest eating 6-8 times, breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks in the middle of those. Do not eat heavily before bed. I suggest an 8oz bowl of cottage cheese (No-Fat) with a protein shake. Eating before bed will most likely store as fat.
Here’s the run down – high proteins, low carbs, count the calories and take Shakeology. Shakeology will help your metabolism, control your cravings, fuel the body with its nutrients and pack you with protein to promote faster gains!
I WANT TO BULK WITH P90X
May 30, 2010
P90X is designed to tone you’re body and help you develop lean muscle. If you modify the moves correctly, you can successfully add some muscle mass as well. Ways to modify some moves would be doing such things as using a weighted vest during your pushup and pull up exercises, using heavier weight for all resistance exercises and focusing on repping till failure, with failure begin 8-10 reps.
P90X is designed with extreme cardio. Extreme cardio may slow the bulk process; therefore, I have seen people modify the P90X program by switching one of the cardio workouts with an overall weight training workout which they developed elsewhere. The most popular total body resistance/endurance workout I know of that will assist the bulk process would be the “300” workout. This workout was designed for the actors in the movie “300” to help them get in the best of shape in the shortest time possible. It’s a challenge workout, therefore, challenge workouts are not meant to be done everyday or every other day – moreso once a week or once a month to check your progress.
I have been adding alot of muscle mass with P90X and the "300 Workout" Challenge. Here is the schedule I follow to involve both P90X and the "300 Workout". If your not too sure what the "300 Workout" is, view the video below. Its the extreme challenge that the actors for the movie "300" used to get in the best of shape. Its moreso a goal setting workout and is NOT meant to be done more than once a week!
Sunday - Chest, Back, Abs
Monday - Plyo
Tuesday - Shoulder, Bi, Tri, Abs
Wednesday - OFF
Thursday - 300 Workout Challenge, Abs
Friday - Legs and Back
Saturday - Cardio X or Yoga or Core Synergistics
Click Here for the 300 workout routine
THE 300 WORKOUT CHALLENEGE - HOW TO
LIFE AFTER P90X
May 29, 2010
After you complete your first 90 days of P90X, take a week of recovery and begin the program again! You’re seeing amazing results, why stop!? This time through the workout, modify the moves to make them harder, use a weighted vest for pushups and pull-ups, increase your weight on your dumbbells and bust out the plyos twice as hard! For those of you who are looking to add muscle bulk in the second round, alter the program to have more resistance training days over cardio or for those who are still looking to lose weight, substitute your off day with another round of Plyos! You’re a graduate, you know your body and you know the program, so feel free to mix it up, however, think of it this way, you’ve seen GREAT results thus far! Why fix something that isn’t broken?
WILL RUNNING ALONG WITH P90X HELP MY RESULTS?
May 29, 2010
Well obviously any additional exercise that’s cardio related will help your results. Now, if you’re looking for extreme fat burn, running isn’t the best way to do so. High impact, explosive cardio will help you burn the fat faster. Exercises that relate to the Plyometrics DVD will speed up the process. These exercises are intense however, so doing high impact cardio everyday will take a toll on the body. Be sure to stay hydrated, eat enough calories to burn during the workouts so you don’t bonk and get plenty of rest in between your workouts.
HELP, I NEED MOTIVATION!
May 29, 2010
The main reason people give up on P90X is their lack of motivation! Stay motivated through the workout! Some great ways to help keep a positive mindset would be to find a workout buddy to help motivate, such as a friend, neighbor or a Team Beachbody Coach. One thing that motivates me the most is my iPod. After being through the DVD’s several times, I pretty much know the exercises and what Tony is going to be telling me. I will still watch them but I will have my iPod plugged up and BLASTING some great tunes to keep me going! Here’s one more motivational tip, know that in just 90days, basically 90hrs of hard work, your body is going to completely transform and the results you will see will BLOW YOU AWAY!
WHATS THE POINT IN HAVING A COACH?
May 28, 2010
Having a coach is very beneficial! Signing up for a coach is FREE and takes less than one minute. Also, with this, you will be able to create a FREE Beachbody profile, allowing you to network with other P90X users. Having your own personal coach is like having a 24-7 assistant through out your journey to answer questions, give advice and motivate you through out the stressful workouts. Listen to your coach, they are a coach for a reason! Have me as your coach!
YOGA IS SO BORING!
May 28, 2010
Yoga is one of the more boring exercises, yes, but it’s the most important. Also, if you actually do the Yoga DVD, you will find yourself gasping for air and drowning in a pool of sweat. It’s by far the toughest workout to get through. Don’t skip Yoga, its very beneficial for muscle flexibility and recovery. If you’re going to skip Yoga, substitute it for the X-Stretch DVD or possibly the Cardio-X DVD. I do not recommend skipping Yoga, and neither does Tony!
WATER, WATER, WATER:
May 28, 2010
Water consumption plays an important role in the digestion of solid foods in the body. This digestion depends on a huge amount of water available for the whole process to take place.
Acids & enzymes in the stomach break the food down into a homogenized fluid state which can pass into the intestine for the next phase of digestion. In simple words water helps in breaking down what we eat, into energy and then in transporting it to the parts of the body where it is required.
Water is also used to fuel the muscles. Dehydration will slow the muscle building process and break down muscle tissue. I suggest 64oz of water during workouts! It may seem like a lot but during P90X, you’re going to sweat a lot of that out. If you’re falling just short in all your workouts, its usually due to dehydration.
OH CRAP, I WAS TOO BUSY OR I WAS SICK SO I SKIPPED A DAY!
May 28, 2010
That’s okay. We’re human, we will make mistakes. Simply just continue the schedule as normal and make up the day you missed on your seventh day, your off day. If you miss more than a week due to an injury or an illness, I suggest either repeating that week or starting over (depending on how far along you are in the program.) It’s proven that it only takes 14 days of doing nothing to lose all your gains! So motivate yourself to stick to it for the 90 days! Come on now, its an hour a day! You can do that!
DOES IT MATTER WHEN I DO MY P90X?
May 28, 2010
No, time doesn’t matter, however, I recommend doing your workout in the morning. Working out in the morning will speed up your metabolism through out the day, allowing your diet to be less stressful. Also, working out early in the morning will boost the self esteem and increase your energy.
One thing I don’t recommend is doing the P90X workout right before bed. Working out near bedtime is a bad idea simply because your body will need time to relax and calm down before you will fall asleep. The exercises are intense so your body will be wide awake after a workout.
HELP! I CANT FIND THE P90X SCHEDULE OR DIET PLAN!
May 28, 2010
Simple solution. Click here for the P90X schedule!
Also a simple fix. Click here for the P90X diet plan!
BANDS OR PULL UP BAR?
May 28, 2010
For better results, I suggest the pull up bar. Lifting your own body weight multiple times is going to give you faster and better results. Bands are still a great way to tone and sculpt the back, however, the use of the pull up bar will be more demanding on the muscles and promote faster and better gains!
For those of you who are avoiding the pull up bar because you feel that it won’t be beneficial to you since you could only do one or two pull up, stop! Purchase the pull up bar! That’s fine if you can’t do too many pull ups, use a chair to assist you. For each set of pull ups, do 5 and take a 10 second rest and then do 5 more to finish your set. It’s okay if you have to pause for a breather. The key is to finish your set! Stick with it, they will become easier!
WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT PROTEIN?
May 28, 2010
Protein is the KEY in building muscle. No protein, no muscle. You’re going to want to do your best to take in 1-3g per pound of body weight a day. It may seem like a lot, but with the aid of protein shakes and a protein based diet, its quite simple.
I suggest taking a shake right when you roll out of bed, since your body is craving nutrients after a long night of fasting, take one post workout, as your body is entering recovery mode, and take one right before bed to prepare your body for a long night of rest. With those three shakes, that’s easily 100-150g of protein. As far as the rest of your protein, try eating grilled chicken, tuna, organic peanut butter, almonds and other protein packed foods.
YES, I KNOW, P90X DIET IS TOUGH TO STICK TO.
May 28, 2010
I know its tough, but stick with it! If you follow my diet tips, it will become second nature. The key is, out of sight – out of mind. If you start buying healthier foods and avoid buying sweets and fatty foods, you’re going to get used to grabbing an apple instead of an Oreo.
Is the P90X diet calling for you to eat way too much food daily? Here’s a simple solution to that problem. Shoot over to the supplements page and look into both Shakeology and/or the Meal Replacement Formula. This will allow you to eat enough food to fill you up and still get the recommended nutrients by taking one of these supplements. Sure, some people can’t eat 6-8 times a day, so ordering these supplements will help make up for lost meals.
WOW, P90X IS DISCOURAGING!
May 28, 2010
Very true. This program is not a walk in the park and is designed for those who are serious about physical fitness. The program is design to pack three hours in the gym into an hour workout, non-stop. Hence why you see such EXTREME results in only 90 days time!
When you first start, keep in mind that you’re not expected to keep up with Tony. He sets a goal for you to reach in the future. Also, don’t forget that you can pause the program if you need to. Take your time, be patient, the results aren’t instant. Like Tony says, “Rome wasn’t built in a day – and neither was your body!”
I see a lot of people give up with the program due to its demanding workout schedule and diet plan. Think about it, in 90 days of hard work, only 3 months, you will transform your body from blah to AMAZING! That right there should be enough motivation to tough it out. Day 30 wont be as hard as day 0, it gets easier people. Stick to the program, stick to the diet and BRING IT 150% each and every workout. You’ll see the results!
WHAT ARE SOLID PRE WORKOUT SUPPLEMENTS?
May 28, 2010
Jack3d pulls ahead of NO-XPLODE. NO-XPLODE is a great product as well, however, Jack3d has always worked better for me. It increases my muscle pumps which allows me to rep out a few more than I would without it. If you cannot afford a pre workout supplement, which sometimes I don’t feel like investing in one, I found that a cup of coffee, 1 scoop of sweetener and a drop of low fat creamer does the trick, too!
I WANT TO BECOME A BEACHBODY COACH, I THINK?
May 28, 2010
Do it! You have nothing to lose! Just like Beachbody’s products, its backed with a 100% guarantee that you’ll love doing it! Do you like working out? Have you done or are currently doing a Beachbody program? Do you love to talk about your results with it? Do you want to be your own boss and make money while sharing your success with people? I know I'm answering "YES!" to all of these questions! If you are too - Then do it!
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