P90X

[Shomari]

I've had this laying around in my HDD for quite a while but haven't actually done it.
I'm not in the best of shape so - Holy ████.

Anybody else do P90X?

[Ownage]

I did it for a little over a month before I realized that I was skinny and needed to gain weight, not lose it.

It's extremely tiring, and after your first Plyometric session, your legs will be sore for about a week.

Its good if you're fat/chubby and want to lose some weight without losing much muscle.

[Skyve]

I'm confused .

[woutR]

It's a workout program of some sort. I think it has a lot of different exercises to never get 'muscle memory'. Not sure and cba to google.

[Panu]

It's a workout program of some sort. I think it has a lot of different exercises to never get 'muscle memory'. Not sure and cba to google.

Pretty much sums it up.

[Tasdik]

I just started doing p90x last night.

[vietxboy911]

I did some of the workouts, though I dont think I would want to workout everyday which can be time consuming... dont know how the whole thing works.

I would keep it simple to dieting/weights/cardio

[William-CL]

I thought muscle memory was a good thing to increase efficiency? Or did someone spew me some bullshit?

[woutR]

There's so much broscience everywhere that it's hard to tell what is actually good and what isn't, but I'd argue that muscle memory is a bad thing. The muscles get used to the same exercises and then aren't challenged by it as much as before, reducing gains.

[Ownage]

I thought muscle memory was a good thing to increase efficiency? Or did someone spew me some bullshit?

No I'd say they were right. Just about everyone sees a massive strength/muscle gain when they switch routines. I remember my bench went up by 15lbs in 1 day because my weight training coach made the class try a new routine.

[EvGa]

15lbs in a day from a routine change. No.

More like you ate better that day, or your form was better, or your mind was in a better (more motivated) state.

If you jumped 15lbs in a day (how do you qualify that anyway, you maxed twice, two days in a row?), that is strength that was already there. You just finally figured out how to harness it.

OnT: I did P90X two years ago as my introduction back into weightlifting / eating healthy after 3 years of college life away from HS (where I used to lift for sports). Lost 20lbs in 2 months and was pretty damn lean. After 2 months (aka, I didn't finish it)I transitioned into a normal split (4 days a week now) and that has worked perfectly for me since then.

I've made steady progress over 1.5-2yrs on a 4 day split, split body parts, emphasis on the "big 3" lifts. I practice IIFYM dieting (if it fits your macros) and follow a bulk/cut sort of cycle.

Come at me broscientists.

[Ownage]

^I may be an anomaly. I know it may be hard to believe that I went up 15lbs in a day without a recovery day in between. Back then my bench was pretty low(135-150) so it's not like I went from 250-265 or anything like that.

[Shomari]

I've made steady progress over 1.5-2yrs on a 4 day split, split body parts, emphasis on the "big 3" lifts. I practice IIFYM dieting (if it fits your macros) and follow a bulk/cut sort of cycle.

Come at me broscientists.

that IIFYM diet sounds interesting. Hows it working out for you?

[William-CL]

My highest spike was 75 Ilbs in 2 months. Was feeling pretty good about that. Eating right makes a huge difference.

[woutR]

wat??
u gained 75 lbs or you lifted 75 lbs more?

[Ownage]

^
lifted 75lbs more.

75lbs in 2 months would mean gaining over 1lb a day. I don't think many people could do that.

[EvGa]

I've made steady progress over 1.5-2yrs on a 4 day split, split body parts, emphasis on the "big 3" lifts. I practice IIFYM dieting (if it fits your macros) and follow a bulk/cut sort of cycle.

Come at me broscientists.

that IIFYM diet sounds interesting. Hows it working out for you?

Missed this...

It works really well for me. I set the amount of pro/carbs/fats I want to meet a calorie goal depending on what I'm doing (cutting, bulking, or maintaining) then I can basically eat whatever I want that fits my macros. Obviously healthier choices are preferred and my go-to foods most of the time, but if I'm craving something else I just see if it fits and eat it.

Sometimes this means missing food all day if I'm super busy then when I realize I haven't eaten I can splurge on some fast food that fits my macros, then fill in the rest with a small healthy snack or whatever... It works for me.

[Shomari]

Ima have to try that out.