Is my view distorted from seeing Cathe, Jai and the other ladies with their great muscular cuts or are the ladies in the P90X workouts not very cut? With the exception of Drea, the others are toned, but appear more as an average fit person. Whereas, alot of the guys are cut. I appreciate the fact that Tony has regular people in the workouts too, not just professional muscle heads. But, I just wonder why if the ladies have been doing P90X they aren't more cut. Unless maybe they're concentrating on being lean and not as defined. Just curious what others think.
The women in the P90X workouts
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allwildgirl
Cathlete
If you notice, none of them lift much weight. I'm lifting WAY more than they are.
Even Dreya isn't very cut, she's just so lean that everything shows more on her. There are times during Shoulders and Arms where it doesn't look like she's lifting much more than 5 lbs.
Even Dreya isn't very cut, she's just so lean that everything shows more on her. There are times during Shoulders and Arms where it doesn't look like she's lifting much more than 5 lbs.
kathryn
Cathlete
I think most of the backgrounders in P90X went through the program, so their bodies are the results of doing the program (except for Dreya, who is a professional athlete/acrobate, and who was more cut to begin with).
I think Tony likes to use people who have actually been through te program, as he can point to them and say (as he does in the workouts) "X wasn't able to do this 3 months ago!" Since men have the advantage of testosterone and a faster metabolism, and build muscle more easily than women (and perhaps those who show up in the workouts were pretty cut already before starting P90X) it makes sense that they are more cut than the women (also, since men naturally have lower body fat than women).
I personally like the P90X backgrounders look, as it is something that is attainable for me (and that I find more attractive than a lower body fat, higher muscle % look).
It is true, though, that one's perceptions change depending on what they see all the time. I think when people get into weight training, and start reading the 'more muscular women' magazines and seeing those images, fit-yet-not-fitness-contestant-shape bodies start looking 'flabbier' than they would have if one didn't see so much of the uber-cut.
It goes the other way, too: people who see just the lumpy, fat average American (more than 60% of whom are overweight) look at the 'fit-yet-not-fitness-contestant-shape bodies' and think they are too muscular and 'gross.'
I think it's all a matter of perspective.
I think Tony likes to use people who have actually been through te program, as he can point to them and say (as he does in the workouts) "X wasn't able to do this 3 months ago!" Since men have the advantage of testosterone and a faster metabolism, and build muscle more easily than women (and perhaps those who show up in the workouts were pretty cut already before starting P90X) it makes sense that they are more cut than the women (also, since men naturally have lower body fat than women).
I personally like the P90X backgrounders look, as it is something that is attainable for me (and that I find more attractive than a lower body fat, higher muscle % look).
It is true, though, that one's perceptions change depending on what they see all the time. I think when people get into weight training, and start reading the 'more muscular women' magazines and seeing those images, fit-yet-not-fitness-contestant-shape bodies start looking 'flabbier' than they would have if one didn't see so much of the uber-cut.
It goes the other way, too: people who see just the lumpy, fat average American (more than 60% of whom are overweight) look at the 'fit-yet-not-fitness-contestant-shape bodies' and think they are too muscular and 'gross.'
I think it's all a matter of perspective.
fit44
Cathlete
I haven't received my P90X yet....it suppose to arrive today...YAAAAAAAY!!!
Anyway, one of the reasons I'm a huge fan of Barry's Bootcamp is because he uses real people that are not all hard bodied. The guys are, but the woman are not. Many of them struggle through the workout. And yes, I see some waving really light weights around, not really working to full potential.
They are all wearing black and look nice, but you can see their problem areas. It helps me realize fit comes in all shapes and sizes.
I personally will drive myself crazy if I look at figure competitor bodies all the time.
Anyway, one of the reasons I'm a huge fan of Barry's Bootcamp is because he uses real people that are not all hard bodied. The guys are, but the woman are not. Many of them struggle through the workout. And yes, I see some waving really light weights around, not really working to full potential.
They are all wearing black and look nice, but you can see their problem areas. It helps me realize fit comes in all shapes and sizes.
I personally will drive myself crazy if I look at figure competitor bodies all the time.
fit44
Cathlete
I haven't received my P90X yet....it suppose to arrive today...YAAAAAAAY!!!
Anyway, one of the reasons I'm a huge fan of Barry's Bootcamp is because he uses real people that are not all hard bodied. The guys are, but the woman are not. Many of them struggle through the workout. And yes, I see some waving really light weights around, not really working to full potential.
They are all wearing black and look nice, but you can see their problem areas. It helps me realize fit comes in all shapes and sizes.
I personally will drive myself crazy if I look at figure competitor bodies all the time.
Anyway, one of the reasons I'm a huge fan of Barry's Bootcamp is because he uses real people that are not all hard bodied. The guys are, but the woman are not. Many of them struggle through the workout. And yes, I see some waving really light weights around, not really working to full potential.
They are all wearing black and look nice, but you can see their problem areas. It helps me realize fit comes in all shapes and sizes.
I personally will drive myself crazy if I look at figure competitor bodies all the time.
teddy16410
Cathlete
I also keep in mind that I have no idea where the ladies in P90X started! Besides, I really dont care what the "crew" looks like, I care about the results I can drive myself to achieve. 
teddy16410
Cathlete
I also keep in mind that I have no idea where the ladies in P90X started! Besides, I really dont care what the "crew" looks like, I care about the results I can drive myself to achieve.
Yes, I totally agree that having what we would call "average" folks in the workouts is motivating. I guess I just find it curious that he wouldn't have thrown in at least one cut woman somewhere along the line; especially since it's P90X and extreme. Not that it bothers me or takes away from my own workout; it was just an observance. As I said, sometimes I think my view has gotten a bit distorted by all my focus on growing muscle.
Probably since I've been fairly thin all my life and have always strived for being cut, that's what motivates me. Back in the day when I went to aerobics classes, I was always more motivated by superfit instructors as opposed to average and sometimes not the best body folks. It's like they are setting an example of how their hard work has paid off and they are teaching you. So, if they just look average, that doesn't motivate me.
Probably since I've been fairly thin all my life and have always strived for being cut, that's what motivates me. Back in the day when I went to aerobics classes, I was always more motivated by superfit instructors as opposed to average and sometimes not the best body folks. It's like they are setting an example of how their hard work has paid off and they are teaching you. So, if they just look average, that doesn't motivate me.
Yes, I totally agree that having what we would call "average" folks in the workouts is motivating. I guess I just find it curious that he wouldn't have thrown in at least one cut woman somewhere along the line; especially since it's P90X and extreme. Not that it bothers me or takes away from my own workout; it was just an observance. As I said, sometimes I think my view has gotten a bit distorted by all my focus on growing muscle.
Probably since I've been fairly thin all my life and have always strived for being cut, that's what motivates me. Back in the day when I went to aerobics classes, I was always more motivated by superfit instructors as opposed to average and sometimes not the best body folks. It's like they are setting an example of how their hard work has paid off and they are teaching you. So, if they just look average, that doesn't motivate me.
Probably since I've been fairly thin all my life and have always strived for being cut, that's what motivates me. Back in the day when I went to aerobics classes, I was always more motivated by superfit instructors as opposed to average and sometimes not the best body folks. It's like they are setting an example of how their hard work has paid off and they are teaching you. So, if they just look average, that doesn't motivate me.
peanut1129
Cathlete
I agree that there is not an overall 'cut' woman in these workouts. However, I think that Pam(they call her BLAM) has great legs. Whenever I would do PlyoX I would always think that I wished my legs looked like her's.
peanut1129
Cathlete
I agree that there is not an overall 'cut' woman in these workouts. However, I think that Pam(they call her BLAM) has great legs. Whenever I would do PlyoX I would always think that I wished my legs looked like her's.
allwildgirl
Cathlete
Pam has AWESOME legs!
allwildgirl
Cathlete
Pam has AWESOME legs!