Our P90x participants have all completed week 1 of the P90x challenge. Lets check in to see how they did.

Neale

I was super sore this week but really do enjoy the workouts since it’s different than anything I’ve ever done. I ended up not using weights yet but still could really feel a burn as the workout continued. I also found myself doing the lower impact modifications trying not to overdo it yet. Work is extremely busy so did find it difficult to dedicate the time for working out but continued to do so as it’s important for making the life change. I liked most of the workouts with the exception of Yoga. I hate yoga. I’m sure it will get better as I become more flexible but it is much harder than it looks. So far I haven’t made any real changes to diet but do intend to eat healthier. There was one day that I wasn’t able to work out due to scheduling but it’s helpful having Kylie workout with me as we push each other.

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Tyson

After Monday’s workout I was pretty sore. I have done this workout dozens of times but mainly going off of a paper sheet at the gym. Its completely different when you have Tony Horton blaring in your ear to complete another rep and to not give up to early.  He really pushed me for a few more reps that I probably wouldn’t normally push out.  My wife did YogaX with me on Thursday but because of time constraints, we were only able to do 60 minutes. We did a lot of the beginning and then went to the poses. Saturday I skipped Kenpo and did a nice run outside complete with sprints. I have not had any major issues this week that would prevent me from doing a workout. Next week however is going to be a bit more of a challenge.

My diet has been pretty good. I am doing this challenge while I eat Primal so I am not following the P90x Nutritional guide. I think my results are good so far.

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Shane

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Kylie

So far, I absolutely love this workout! It works muscles I’ve never worked before, which means I’ve been pretty sore. To begin with, I found myself trying to go all out instead of pacing myself and by the end of the video I would be too tired to do the exercises correctly. I’ve learned that it’s okay to do the modified versions or not do as many reps. The plyometrics is my favorite, even though I was sore for the next 3 days. If I had to pick a least favorite, it would probably be yoga. I haven’t made any major changes to my diet but I do find myself eating a little healthier. What’s the point in working out everyday if you are going to counteract it with junk food? And I love working out with my dad, we push each other to do our best and not to quit when we get tired.

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Jordan

Recap:
High’s:  The workouts are intense, but the directions are simple enough to follow that I don’t feel like I’m getting lost in what I’m supposed to be doing.
Low’s:  I don’t like feeling the burn before I go to work, where I already feel the burn because that’s what I do for a living.

Didn’t work out 3 of the 6 days.  I have problems get out of bed in the morning, despite 3 alarm clocks.  I thought I could play catch up by doing the workouts at night, but by the end of the day I’m pooped from work.  I know those aren’t great excuses, but, those are the reasons I didn’t work out.

I have the resistance bands for the workouts, but I don’t know how much I care for them during the exercises.  It doesn’t always feel like I’m getting the desired effect when I use them.

I haven’t made much of a change to my diet, although we have been eating home lunches more at work instead of our usual fast food frenzy.  The physical feeling on my stomach from eating a sandwich at home to eating a greasy double stack from Wendy’s is night and day.

I’ve added a little bit of cardio, which is something I personally feel I need more of, so I started walking about a mile every morning up and down my long country driveway.