annerj

I agree. For things like squats and lat pull (the pull up version using the bands) I'm using 3-4 bands at the same time to get enough resistance....if one let go I can only imagine how much it would hurt.

Mine are holding up so far with lots of travel (packing/unpacking) and quite a bit of use. *knock on wood*

annerj

Interesting that three of us all bought via amazon and we all bought a different set.

Not a bad idea. I added the orange version to my set (heavier resistance than the group came with).

dchristiva

Yes, I think this is really the issue. No kids would mean not having to get them ready for school in the morning (and all that entails) and not having to get dinner on the table for them at a time that accommodates their bedtimes, plus the entire bedtime routine. But, for me, I wouldn't have it any other way - the time I have with my kids is the best!

I can still squeeze in a 40 minute workout before they get up or after they go to bed. 90 minutes just isn't feasible at this point in my life. Even if it was, I'm not sure why I'd go that long just to "stay in shape" (or "get in shape", as is the case now).

I totally agree with you that long workouts are imperative for someone doing marathons or triathalons or iron man-type stuff. I just don't think the "average guy" who wants to be fit & trim and be able to play some recreational sports needs to devote that kind of time to working out. In fact, it might indicate some inefficiency in the workout if it's taking that long.

dchristiva

Funny you mention that - I was just looking for an orange band (30 lbs. of resistance) to add to my set. The "strongest" one I have is black, which I think is 23 lbs. of resistance in the Bodylastics set. The DVDs show the host talking about (and using) an orange band, but the Bodylastics website doesn't offer one for sale. I assume that I could buy one from another company and it would be compatible.

That said, I could just buy a couple of red or blue (13 lbs. and 19 lbs., respectively) and achieve the same objective. They run about $13 - $15 each though.

dchristiva

Yes, that's what the Bodylastics DVDs and literature recommends, too. For some exercises, I find one band to be enough (shoulder raises), but for a lot of other moves, I can defintely combine two or more bands. Overall, that's what I like about the bands - it's really easy to find the "weight" that challenges me. And there's almost no end to the exercises that can be done with the bands.

annerj

No consitancy in weight per color. Orange in my set says 40 pounds (I honestly have no idea how they measure it)
http://www.amazon.com/Aylio-Orange-E...5704966&sr=8-5


If doing that may just be best to buy an additional full set?

annerj

^

dchristiva

Good point. For just a few dollars more, I could double the number of bands and accessories. Might not be a bad idea since it would reduce the time spent switching resistance levels and handles/ankle straps for various supersets.

annerj

I have my upcoming workouts listed on a spreadsheet....we are getting down to the last few!

annerj

late flight last night so I took my laptop into the gym to do the plyo workout (yeah I'm that guy* ). A few stares and only one person asked what I was doing.

Gym was PACKED...I forget how busy it gets this time of year ...ugh...



*I'm also the guy that use to eat on the treadmill When I was marathon training I'd have bananas, goo and the like for my long runs.

annerj

Flying out late again today so I'll bring the laptop back and hit core synergistics at the gym prior to my flight.

Yoga tomorrow and I'm done with this round!

annerj

Done!

-3 pounds during phase 3. Which was better than I expected with holdiays, lots of work travel, couple trips to vegas etc in there.

13 weeks of p90x and I lost 4 pounds total. If the body comp machine is accurate I put on between .5 and 1.7 pounds of muscle (depending on setting)....I'd believe somehwere in the middle of those two numbers easily.

91 workouts
103 hours 55 minutes of p90x
102 days to finish.

During that time:
7 spin classes
3 row classes
2 circuit classes

So another ~12 hours of workouts. Lots of time on the road so not many spin/row classes as I normally would get it.

Plan moving forward is I may take a week and lift heavy in the gym then cycle back onto phase 3 of p90x (the 5 week phase). Figure I can do that almost 3 full times (15 weeks) before biking season starts back up here.

I'd be happy to be down another 5 at the beginning of bike season. We will see. I always say it but I'll try to focus a bit more on intake this next time through.

dchristiva

Congratulations!

Do you see material changes in your measurements, i.e. waist size, neck size, etc? Seems stunning to me that after all of that, your bodyweight changed just 4 lbs. I'd like to lose a lot more than 4 lbs, and it depresses me to think that I could work out over 100 hours over 3 months and not see more of a change. You sound like you were in decent shape before you started the program though.

Anyhow, great for you! Finishing that program is quite an accomplishment!

annerj

Thanks. I'm pretty happy to have finished it.

It depresses me too No...I'm use to it. Without 100% perfect diet I don't lose much weight and even then its a slow slog.

Visable results. I probably dropped a half size in my pants....my shoulders are a little more defined and slightly larger.

My wife will measure me tonight.

annerj

Chest = + .5
Waist = -2.5
Right thigh = -.5
Left Thigh = -.5
Right forearm = 0
Left forearm = 0
Right Bicep = +1
Left bicep = +.75