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» Kat Eden and Body Incredible Aberrant Venus — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 06:12:57 +0000

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By: Kat Eden

Kat Eden — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:08:14 +0000

That site still doesn’t explain the science behind the system, I’d need to know details of tempo, load, intensity, sets, reps, volume, rest etc before I could comment. But if you enjoy it and you feel you’re getting results then stick with it! It certainly looks good at face value.

By: Katelyn

Katelyn — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:28:32 +0000

you can find the p90x info on beachbody.com I enjoy it but you really have to pace yourself or you will want to quit come week 2.

By: Kat

Kat — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:55:17 +0000

Hi Katelyn,
My pleasure, I’m glad you like the site! I haven’t heard of p90x before, and when I Googled it all I could find were sales pages. It didn’t explain the concept. In theory any sort of strength training is good, keeping in mind that strength training is pretty much defined as lifting heavy reps for about 8-12 reps, with a tempo that allows a total work time for each set of 70 seconds. Circuit style training and training that incorporates plyo and cardio work is also great, but it’s not the same as strength training. A combination would be ideal. Sorry, but it’s hard for me to say more when I’m not familiar with the system. Make sure you also review the nutrition posts on this blog and good luck with your journey – you definitely have the right attitude!
Kat

By: Katelyn

Katelyn — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:31:08 +0000

I am so glad i found this site. I have been working out all my life and i love it but get so frustrated when I see my husband or my friend lose weight and tone and nothing happens to me…even after 2-3 months of hitting the gym pretty hard. I have been focusing on cardio because I thought that I needed that more than anything. I was also under the impression to get rid of my fat I have to run or do more aerobic classes. Well, i even started to do 5ks and still have not lost any weight. I am 5’6.5″ and weigh 166. I know that sounds alot but I have a funny shape. I am small in the waist and have a very round booty and hips on me, thanks to my mother. I am told I am very lucky to have this figure…however, I just want to be happy and stay consistant. I am up and down and up and down its not even funny. I was deployed twice and was in great shape, mainly because I walked EVERYWHERE and worked out more often when there was nothing to do. So this week i got back into my p90x cds and my billy blanks cds. I did the cardio x on monday and yesterday was basically 45 min of kickboxing that worked alot of lower body and some upper. My question for you is, now that i know I need to focus more on weight training, is it okay to do the p90x strength training with the bands and mix it up with some plyometrics and other cardio moves from the dvds as a way to get toned and lose some of this jiggle?

Thanks for your help

By: Elyse

Elyse — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:53:18 +0000

Thank you. =)

By: Carla

Carla — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:17:49 +0000

@Kat – Thank you for pointing out that link! I dont have the space for dumbbells and benches, so if worst comes to worst, joining a gym would be easier for me.

By: Kat

Kat — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:51:58 +0000

Thanks Corey!

Hi Carla. Good point! You can definitely use the tips in this post for either an at-home workout or a gym workout. In some ways, an at-home session is easier, as you don’t have to move from one side of the gym to another when combining different exercises and you don’t have to worry about someone stealing your equipment. Besides which, I would encourage all exercisers to use mainly free weights as a staple regardless of location. When training at home, you’ll ideally need a good set of adaptable dumbells, and an exercise ball suited for your height. You can buy an entire set of dumbells or barbells, but that gets pricey. You may also need a bench. Having one or even two pairs of dumbells won’t usually cut it, as lower body exercises (for example), demand so much more weight than upper body. In most cases, anyway. For more ideas on putting an at-home program together visit my post on Dumb Little Man – How To Design Your Own Fail-Safe Exercise Program. The link is above.