As my readers know I have been praising as well as faithfully following the P90X program. As a disclaimer the workout is not for beginners. It is very intense and heavily involves calisthenics using your bodyweight in exercises such as pull-ups, chin-ups and various forms of pushups. Does the program work? You bet it does! In fact it worked so well I have lost too much weight!
You see, I was already lean to begin with and tried the program out so that I could honestly review it, as well as add variety to my workout program. I was 189 lbs with a 32" waist. After a couple of months on the program I am 180 lbs with a 30" waist. Am I complaining? Yes and no.
It's great that at 42 years old I am lean, healthy and have no belly flab (actually sporting a six pack). But I really did not need to lose any bodyweight, only add more muscle. I realize that the program burns so many calories that I needed to increase my caloric intake, which is difficult to do as I do not enjoy eating. I know, I know. That is sacrilegious but I really derive no pleasure from eating.
After all that I do highly recommend P90X. Everyone I know who has tried it (including my personal training clients) do get fabulous results and they all rave about it. I only wish I came up with the idea myself...then I wouldn't be slaving away anymore, I'd be fishing!
I do feel it's time for a change in my program though as I do not want to lose anymore weight. I am going back to my old mass gaining program that has worked so well in the past. That is less overall training volume, plenty of rest between bodypart and consumign plenty of protein....Mon: Chest, Calves, Abs/Tues: Back, Biceps/Wed: Shoulders, Triceps, Abs/ Thursday: REST DAY/ Friday: Legs, Calves/ Saturday: YOGA only/Sun: REST DAY
I am drinking three protein drinks per day (40 grams of protein per drink) along with eating 2 solid meals per day, lots of meat, eggs and vegetables. Back on the road to rock solid 190 lbs!!!
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