I started P90x yesterday...and damn I'm sore. There are 3 different paths to choose from when doing the program: classic, lean, and doubles. I'm going with lean, which consists of 2 days resistance work, 4 days cardio/yoga weekly.
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| Schedule Weeks 1-3 |
I picked up a yoga mat and an adjustable dumbbell set over the weekend. I already owned a pull-up bar, so start-up cost was relatively low considering I pirated the workout DVDs. I'm also following their nutrition guide to a tee, I want to see exactly what the program can do if I completely dedicate myself to it. The first 30 days is very high protein, 3 meals/2 snacks a day. I'm going to attempt not drinking alcohol for the first 30 days of the program, and then sparingly after that. After the fitness tests, etc. the program has me on a 2,400 calorie diet, which is higher than I typically eat - but I'm gonna roll with it.
I did some research on supplements, and have decided on the following:
- Goldstar Whey Protein (breakfast/before bed)
- Musclepharm Creatine (pre workout)
- P90x Results & Recovery formula (post workout)
- Vitamin stack
- Multivitamin
- Fish Oil
- Calcium
- Green Tea
I did Core Synergistics yesterday. This consisted of push-ups, hip raises, banana rolls, planks, lunges, and other core activities that left my entire body aching today. The video was 60 minutes and I got through 40 before I collapsed and had to turn it off. I scaled down the reps on a lot of the exercises or else I wouldn't have even made it 40 minutes. All in all, a great success....I hope to build on it for next time.
