re: P90X-3/T-25/Insanity in-game thread

That's correct doldil. I use it after my runs or my T25 workouts. Just trying it for a month to see how it works.

I did lower focus yesterday and then ran 5 miles this am. Going to do T25 Speed or Cardio this afternoon.

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CVX kicked the shite out of me this morning.

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I did CVX this morning as well. I mainly have resistance bands, so in the form of a weight all I have is a 10 pound plate. It's kinda cumbersome doing some of the exercises with it, and it's definitely too heavy for some too.

I feel like my shoulders get a hell of a workout though.

10 pounds would probably kill me. I was dead and my shoulders still feel pretty wrecked (although I'm sure part of that is from the Challenge yesterday too) and I'm only using a 5lb weight.

Do you stick the exact workout plan? I switched it up a bit since I'm so used to resistance on M/W/F from doing p90x. I basically removed the yoga during the week (will do it on Sat or Sun if I have time) so I do

M-total syn
T-treadmill or run...I did agility X the first week but I live in an apt and I'm not on the bottom floor, so I'm leery of all the jumping around in that one. I try to be a good neighbor
W- Challenge
Thr-CVX
Fri- Warrior

yeah, I follow the classic schedule pretty religiously. I need structure otherwise I'm likely to forget what I'm supposed to be doing I find that Yoga is a nice way to mix it up in the middle of the week. It's relaxing and just really helps loosen me up and gives my body a little "rest" from the craziness of the other workouts.

I completely understand the issues with the apartment and I'd probably be hesitant to do that myself. When you've had monsters walking above you keeping you awake, it's easy to be a decent neighbor

I stuck with the plan. It was designed that way, and it seems to work.

Are you only doing it 5 days/week? What are you doing sat/sun?

I personally think yoga is pretty important. It's a semi-rest day and incorporates a lot of muscle groups you don't normally use. For X3, this is Yoga/Pilates/Isometrix. All are pretty incredible workouts IMO, yoga is actually a little too short, but Pilates and Isometrix are great.

Block 2 and 3 are the key to X3.

ETA: I did P90X in my old apartment, 3rd floor. Jumped around like crazy (Hello Plyo). As long as it's not too late, shouldn't be a problem. Dropping weights is a lot worse than somebody jumping around.

Mmx is a lot of fun if the sprawls don't kill you

I've been out of focus this week. No workouts due to no power/ my garage is the generator room.

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When I did p90x I used to always skip the yoga and just go for a run, but I really enjoy the x3 yoga. It sounds weird but I find it refreshing and I need alot of flexibility help

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You were not alone. Yoga X was ridiculously long. It was a great routine, an actual workout to do. But 1.5 hours is too much for the program. I often would skip around and cut it down to about an hour.

X3 Yoga is good, but a little too short. A 45 min routine would be great IMO. You don't really have to push yourself in X3 Yoga like you did in X, or even in Isometrix.

Kenpo > MMX

I hate the freakin sprawls. Wish they'd put Warrior in Block 3 over some of the MMX. And Pilates is weird, I get sore in the oddest of places.

As an update on my progress. Almost done with the program, last few weeks been tough. Basically been on just the classic program. Diet has suffered as well. Overall, I'm down 18 lbs and have firmed up a lot of muscle. Haven't built a ton of mass, but happy with the results. Want to drop another 5-10 lbs., hopefully around waist line (come on 6-pack). Am in no way concerned about removing my shirt or anything anymore, and feel awesome.