P90X Check-in 4/10
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andtckrtoo
Cathlete
Carole - great idea! As this is my week for playing around with everything, and I got up late, I'm going to do Ab Ripper X along with 200 push ups, then I'll go for a run at my gym on the treadmill as it's raining (go figure - I think California will simply melt into the sea soon!).
kathryn
Cathlete
>Kathryn or Carol or anyone else...
> On the other p90x thread we we talking about the
>protein smoothies and how we should drink the 4to one
>ratio....
>If you drink the smoothie do you eat breakfast a little later
>or do you skip breakfast? Garilee
I workout in the afternoon, so that doesn't apply to me. But if I did workout in the morning, I would have something light about 30 minutes before working out, then the smoothing immediately after working out, then shower, etc, then have breakfast.
> On the other p90x thread we we talking about the
>protein smoothies and how we should drink the 4to one
>ratio....
>If you drink the smoothie do you eat breakfast a little later
>or do you skip breakfast? Garilee
I workout in the afternoon, so that doesn't apply to me. But if I did workout in the morning, I would have something light about 30 minutes before working out, then the smoothing immediately after working out, then shower, etc, then have breakfast.
Kathryn or Carol or anyone else,
What would you eat before working out? I usually workout at about
5:30a.m. I would usually eat a bananna because who feels like eating
anything then but I feel I need a little something.
Okay, now I'm being a pain if you eat breakfast do you skip lunch?
Thanks Garilee
What would you eat before working out? I usually workout at about
5:30a.m. I would usually eat a bananna because who feels like eating
anything then but I feel I need a little something.
Okay, now I'm being a pain if you eat breakfast do you skip lunch?
Thanks Garilee
I'm not a good person to respond to the "what to eat before working out question" as I'm not a big morning exerciser, and I've found that I have to have a good bit of time between food in my stomach and strenuous exercise as it can make me crampy or nauseated. This is especially true of Plyo X...I really woudn't suggest anything heavy in your stomach prior to tackling this one!! Having said that however, I've read many people can handle a banana or something small 30 minutes or so before exercising. I think alot of that is going to be trial and error for you and your body. But I wouldn't think you'd want to eat a full breakfast and then go exercise.
The second issue about how to time your recovery snacks and your meals, is something I do have experience with. You would have your recovery snack preferably right after you work out and then carry on with your regular daily meals as they would be. So say you work out at 5:30 am...have your recovery snack after you workout, wait 30 minutes or so and then have your breakfast. Then carry on with the rest of your meals and snacks as you normally would. Don't skip any meals just because you've had a recovery snack. The snack should be small enough wherein your body is going to absorb it fairly quickly to replenish itself after your workout. I don't really count these as meals, or even my two daily snacks. So on days where I worked out really hard and use a P90X recovery drink (I actually don't use these after every workout...just those where I've really pushed myself), I have this on top of my 5 mini meals throughout the day. Does that help...or have I just confused you more
???
Deni
The second issue about how to time your recovery snacks and your meals, is something I do have experience with. You would have your recovery snack preferably right after you work out and then carry on with your regular daily meals as they would be. So say you work out at 5:30 am...have your recovery snack after you workout, wait 30 minutes or so and then have your breakfast. Then carry on with the rest of your meals and snacks as you normally would. Don't skip any meals just because you've had a recovery snack. The snack should be small enough wherein your body is going to absorb it fairly quickly to replenish itself after your workout. I don't really count these as meals, or even my two daily snacks. So on days where I worked out really hard and use a P90X recovery drink (I actually don't use these after every workout...just those where I've really pushed myself), I have this on top of my 5 mini meals throughout the day. Does that help...or have I just confused you more
???Deni
Deni'
That helps, I am already a big eater, always hungry, and the thought
of eating or drinking more I was just curious if I would gain weight by adding this in. I do eat the 5 meals a day and that would be adding another one. Back to eating at 5;30 in the morning I don't
think I could eat a big meal just need a little something.
Thanks Garilee
That helps, I am already a big eater, always hungry, and the thought
of eating or drinking more I was just curious if I would gain weight by adding this in. I do eat the 5 meals a day and that would be adding another one. Back to eating at 5;30 in the morning I don't
think I could eat a big meal just need a little something.
Thanks Garilee
kat31
Cathlete
I am not starting P90x until the beginning of next week so As Christine I am using this week to review/play with the workouts. Yesterday I added AbRipperX to HTA and today was a 8mile run and long stretch. I have a question about the AB RipperX workout. I have to admit that my abs are by far the weakest part of by body. They are flat and slightly cut on the sides but weak. What am i doing wrong with abripperx(this ab workout not all ab workouts) if i feel it more in my hip flexors than in my abs? I hear you gals talk about feeling it the day after but I don't. Also just to get in on the discussion. I eat egg white omelet/ww toast/banana 50 minutes before a heavy workout then follow with a protein drink with soymilk/fruit/protein mix following my workout. I am one who gets weak and sick working out on a empty stomach- go figure
Hi everyone!
I put this message in the old P90X thread, but I thought I post it here as well for anybody who does not have P90X but would like to try a P90X like rotation.
Here is the P90X like rotation with Cathe workouts I did at the end of last year and I had really good results and especially slimmed down the last 2-3 weeks.
Weeks 1
Monday (or whatever your day 1 is!): GS back/shoulders/biceps + CM #1
Tuesday: Imax 3
Wednesday: GS Chest/triceps + CM #2
Thursday: Stretch Max (all 3 segments) (I substitute this with one hour of Yoga)
Friday: GS Legs + CM #3
Saturday: Kick Max
Sunday: Rest or Total Body Stretching
Week 2
Monday: GS back/shoulders/biceps + CM #1
Tuesday: Imax 2
Wednesday: GS Chest/triceps + CM #2
Thursday: Stretch Max (all 3 segments) (I substitute this with one hour of Yoga)
Friday: GS Legs + CM #3
Saturday: KPC
Sunday: Rest or Total Body Stretching
Week 3
Monday: GS back/shoulders/biceps + CM #1
Tuesday: Imax
Wednesday: GS Chest/triceps + CM #2
Thursday: Stretch Max (all 3 segments) (I substitute this with one hour of Yoga)
Friday: GS Legs + CM #3
Saturday: Cardio Kicks or substitute with TaeBo
Sunday: Rest or Total Body Stretching
Weeks 4, 8 and 13 are "recovery" weeks, focusing on core strength and stretching.
Monday: Stretch Max (all 3 segments) (I substitute this with one hour of Yoga)
Tuesday: Core Max or Pilates
Wednesday: Low Max or a Kickboxing workout
Thursday: Total Body Stretching (all 3 segments)
Friday: Core Max or Pilates
Saturday: Stretch Max (all 3 segments) (I substitute this with one hour of Yoga)
Sunday: Rest or Stretch
Week 5
Monday: S&H Triceps and Biceps + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Tuesday: Imax 3 or HE High/Low Intervals
Wednesday: S&H Chest and Back + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Thursday: Stretch Max (all 3 segments) (I substitute this with one hour of Yoga)
Friday: S&H Legs and Shoulders + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Saturday: Kick Max
Sunday: Rest or Total Body Stretching.
Week 6
Monday: S&H Triceps and Biceps + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Tuesday: Imax 2
Wednesday: GS S&H Chest and Back + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Thursday: Stretch Max (all 3 segments) (I substitute this with one hour of Yoga)
Friday: S&H Legs and Shoulders + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Saturday: KPC
Sunday: Rest or Total Body Stretching
Week 7
Monday: S&H Triceps and Biceps + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Tuesday: Imax
Wednesday: S&H Chest and Back + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Thursday: Stretch Max (all 3 segments) (I substitute this with one hour of Yoga)
Friday: S&H Legs and Shoulders + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Saturday: Cardio Kicks or substitute with TaeBo
Sunday: Rest or Total Body Stretching
Week 9
Monday: GS back/shoulders/biceps + CM #1
Tuesday: Imax 2
Wednesday: GS Chest/triceps + CM #2
Thursday: Stretch Max (all 3 segments) (I substitute this with one hour of Yoga)
Friday: GS Legs + CM #3
Saturday: KPC
Sunday: Rest or Total Body Stretching
Week 10
Monday: Rhythmic Step
Tuesday: Muscle Max
Wednesday: One segment of Stretch Max and one segment of Core Max
Thursday: Low Max
Friday: Power Hour
Saturday: Step Blast
Sunday: Rest or Total Body Stretching
Week 11
Monday: S&H Triceps and Biceps + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Tuesday: Imax 3, HE High/Low Intervals or Imax
Wednesday: S&H Chest and Back + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Thursday: Stretch Max (all 3 segments) (I substitute this with one hour of Yoga)
Friday: S&H Legs and Shoulders + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Saturday: Kick Max
Sunday: Rest or Total Body Stretching.
Week 12
Monday: Step Works or any other step workout
Tuesday: Muscle Endurance
Wednesday: One segment of Stretch Max and one segment of Core Max
Thursday: Low Max
Friday: MIS
Saturday: Step Jam or any other step workout
Sunday: Rest or Total Body Stretching
Weeks 10 and 12 are more cardio-focused (not very P90X like, but great for slimming down and I had great results)
Have a great day
Kristine
I put this message in the old P90X thread, but I thought I post it here as well for anybody who does not have P90X but would like to try a P90X like rotation.
Here is the P90X like rotation with Cathe workouts I did at the end of last year and I had really good results and especially slimmed down the last 2-3 weeks.
Weeks 1
Monday (or whatever your day 1 is!): GS back/shoulders/biceps + CM #1
Tuesday: Imax 3
Wednesday: GS Chest/triceps + CM #2
Thursday: Stretch Max (all 3 segments) (I substitute this with one hour of Yoga)
Friday: GS Legs + CM #3
Saturday: Kick Max
Sunday: Rest or Total Body Stretching
Week 2
Monday: GS back/shoulders/biceps + CM #1
Tuesday: Imax 2
Wednesday: GS Chest/triceps + CM #2
Thursday: Stretch Max (all 3 segments) (I substitute this with one hour of Yoga)
Friday: GS Legs + CM #3
Saturday: KPC
Sunday: Rest or Total Body Stretching
Week 3
Monday: GS back/shoulders/biceps + CM #1
Tuesday: Imax
Wednesday: GS Chest/triceps + CM #2
Thursday: Stretch Max (all 3 segments) (I substitute this with one hour of Yoga)
Friday: GS Legs + CM #3
Saturday: Cardio Kicks or substitute with TaeBo
Sunday: Rest or Total Body Stretching
Weeks 4, 8 and 13 are "recovery" weeks, focusing on core strength and stretching.
Monday: Stretch Max (all 3 segments) (I substitute this with one hour of Yoga)
Tuesday: Core Max or Pilates
Wednesday: Low Max or a Kickboxing workout
Thursday: Total Body Stretching (all 3 segments)
Friday: Core Max or Pilates
Saturday: Stretch Max (all 3 segments) (I substitute this with one hour of Yoga)
Sunday: Rest or Stretch
Week 5
Monday: S&H Triceps and Biceps + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Tuesday: Imax 3 or HE High/Low Intervals
Wednesday: S&H Chest and Back + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Thursday: Stretch Max (all 3 segments) (I substitute this with one hour of Yoga)
Friday: S&H Legs and Shoulders + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Saturday: Kick Max
Sunday: Rest or Total Body Stretching.
Week 6
Monday: S&H Triceps and Biceps + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Tuesday: Imax 2
Wednesday: GS S&H Chest and Back + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Thursday: Stretch Max (all 3 segments) (I substitute this with one hour of Yoga)
Friday: S&H Legs and Shoulders + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Saturday: KPC
Sunday: Rest or Total Body Stretching
Week 7
Monday: S&H Triceps and Biceps + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Tuesday: Imax
Wednesday: S&H Chest and Back + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Thursday: Stretch Max (all 3 segments) (I substitute this with one hour of Yoga)
Friday: S&H Legs and Shoulders + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Saturday: Cardio Kicks or substitute with TaeBo
Sunday: Rest or Total Body Stretching
Week 9
Monday: GS back/shoulders/biceps + CM #1
Tuesday: Imax 2
Wednesday: GS Chest/triceps + CM #2
Thursday: Stretch Max (all 3 segments) (I substitute this with one hour of Yoga)
Friday: GS Legs + CM #3
Saturday: KPC
Sunday: Rest or Total Body Stretching
Week 10
Monday: Rhythmic Step
Tuesday: Muscle Max
Wednesday: One segment of Stretch Max and one segment of Core Max
Thursday: Low Max
Friday: Power Hour
Saturday: Step Blast
Sunday: Rest or Total Body Stretching
Week 11
Monday: S&H Triceps and Biceps + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Tuesday: Imax 3, HE High/Low Intervals or Imax
Wednesday: S&H Chest and Back + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Thursday: Stretch Max (all 3 segments) (I substitute this with one hour of Yoga)
Friday: S&H Legs and Shoulders + 20 min. of Ab Hits
Saturday: Kick Max
Sunday: Rest or Total Body Stretching.
Week 12
Monday: Step Works or any other step workout
Tuesday: Muscle Endurance
Wednesday: One segment of Stretch Max and one segment of Core Max
Thursday: Low Max
Friday: MIS
Saturday: Step Jam or any other step workout
Sunday: Rest or Total Body Stretching
Weeks 10 and 12 are more cardio-focused (not very P90X like, but great for slimming down and I had great results)
Have a great day
Kristine
Kat,
Ab ripper is tough on the 'ol hip flexors...at least it was for me!! You'll get used to it. I did discover I couldn't ever do it after a leg workout, or after running...my hip flexors were way too exhausted to also handle the burden placed on them by Ab Ripper X. Ab Ripper is a great overall core workout...it's not your typical ab floor work...as I'm sure you have figured out. Once your core gets stronger and as you are able to engage it more throughout the workout you will start to feel it more and more. At first I wasn't able to quite give it my all as my legs tired out too quickly, but once they strengthened and my endurance got better I was able to get more out of the workout. Keep at it and it will get better...notice I didn't say easier .
Deni
Ab ripper is tough on the 'ol hip flexors...at least it was for me!! You'll get used to it. I did discover I couldn't ever do it after a leg workout, or after running...my hip flexors were way too exhausted to also handle the burden placed on them by Ab Ripper X. Ab Ripper is a great overall core workout...it's not your typical ab floor work...as I'm sure you have figured out. Once your core gets stronger and as you are able to engage it more throughout the workout you will start to feel it more and more. At first I wasn't able to quite give it my all as my legs tired out too quickly, but once they strengthened and my endurance got better I was able to get more out of the workout. Keep at it and it will get better...notice I didn't say easier
.Deni
aproudfit
Cathlete
Hey all!
I am in Vegas this week for a conference - so I am off of my rotations for the week. sniff sniff.... Although I did manage to get in Chest, Shoulders and Tris on SUnday before I left. I plan on going Back and Bi's on Thursday - and then finishing the week like normal.
I am missing not being able to get those other days in this week - but what can ya do... Just HAVE to spend this time in Vegas }(
Happy Gambling... I mean Happy Workouts!!! hehe....
I am in Vegas this week for a conference - so I am off of my rotations for the week. sniff sniff.... Although I did manage to get in Chest, Shoulders and Tris on SUnday before I left. I plan on going Back and Bi's on Thursday - and then finishing the week like normal.
I am missing not being able to get those other days in this week - but what can ya do... Just HAVE to spend this time in Vegas }(
Happy Gambling... I mean Happy Workouts!!! hehe....