I purposefully didn’t weigh myself before I started P90X because I didn’t want the scale to be the gauge of success for P90X. I know a lot of people quit workout regiments because they are not seeing their expected results on the scale. I wanted to judge P90X on its own merits. With that said, I wasn’t sure if I lost any weight, but I could see a huge difference between my before photos and the photos I took after week 1. The gut shrank a little, as did the love handles!!! I don’t think I could have achieved these amazing results in one week without supplements. www.p90xsupplements.com is a great source of information for using supplements and working out with P90X.
I am very sore, but I love that feeling……..the feeling of progress.
I missed one workout in week 1….Yoga X. I really wasn’t motivated that day to being with and then got even more unmotivated when I found out that Yoga was on tap. I did a ton of research on P90X and Yoga X and learned that it is a key to success, so I will be doing Yoga from now on. Plyometrics is an insane workout, but I felt so great afterwards, that I was excited for the next day.
I ate great in week 1. I am not following the P90X nutrition plan, but I am eat like you are supposed to. I am following more of a Body For Life eating plan, which I love. The most difficult part is the prep time to get all of the meals ready. I had no trouble with the prep once I found a routine.
Day 1: Chest/Back/Ab Ripper X
This was the first workout on the P90X journey and its a great way to kick off a workout program. This was very difficult to complete, because it makes you use muscles that you probably haven’t used in quite sometime. I loved the way I felt after the workout. My pecs were pumped from all of the push ups.
I was so worn down - I was unable to do Ab Ripper X.
Day 2: Plyometrics
As mentioned, this is an insane workout. Your body is constantly moving, which is why this is such a tough workout. However, the feeling after this workout is done is tremendous. I haven’t felt that good in a while.
Day 3: Shoulders & Arms
Another great workout. Arms felt really pumped after this. One of the things that I really like about all of the weight training days is that it is at a pretty quick pace so you also get the cardio aspect of the workout.
Day 4: Yoga X
As previously mentioned, I missed this workout. I will give it a good write up next week!
Day 5: Leg/Back/Ab Ripper X
Another killer workout. This is a great body-weight leg workout. This was a better workout than I thought and one that I look forward to doing again. This workout increases core-strength and balance as an added bonus!
Day 6: Kenpo X
This is what Billy Blanks wishes Tae Bo was. Kenpo X is a great kickboxing type workout without the Tae Bo commercialism. The creators of P90X could have easily stuck Plyometrics here, but decided to throw a change up in there. This is a lot of fun and a great workout.
Day 7: Rest or Stretch X
I decided to take a rest day as my body was still sore from the week. I will be doing Stretch X in week 2.
Overall, I think week 1 was GREAT! I feel great and I am motivated to continue with the program. I truly encourage everyone to start this program and to stay on track. Its difficult, but its worth it!
