P90X - Who has? Tennis change?

[TripleB]

Sitting here switching channels between The Biggest Loser and a P90X2 Infomercial.

So I have a few questions concerning the P90X program:

Wondering who has tried P90X and your thoughts on the program?

Did you stick with it for all 90 days?

Was it easy to modify the program when needed?

Did you see the huge results they show on TV?

How did you work your tennis into the program and how did it affect your tennis game?

Thanks.

TripleB

BTW: did a search and didn't see any info since last Summer.

[r2473]

Originally Posted by TripleB

Sitting here switching channels between The Biggest Loser and a P90X2 Infomercial.

This has to be the greatest opening sentence in a post EVER.

That's going in my signature.

[TripleB]

Originally Posted by r2473

This has to be the greatest opening sentence in a post EVER

Thanks! I think I was having a tough time deciding which body type I would enjoy being more!

TripleB

[equinox]

Tennis wall, skipping rope, agility ladder, cones and grass oval / court for short sprints.

Should be enough to start.

[Darkhors]

I went through the original P90X program twice. I wasn't going for getting "huge" and "ripped", however. I used it to lose some weight and to get more fit. I only lost about 10lbs total but I definitely gained a lot of strength and lost inches in my waist. This program will help you with you tennis game. I experienced tennis related results after just two weeks into the program. I wasn't getting winded as easily during long rally points and because it works similar to interval training, you're able to get back to a lower heart rate much quicker for the next point. After about a month I was noticeably faster on the court and was much more explosive getting to balls much easier.

I since haven't been able to go through it again, but it's something that I think I'm going to start doing again once my ankle injury resolves itself. Definitely worth it.

DH

[wings56]

i havent done it personally, but know many that have. the body changing results will be greatly dependent on how well you follow the diet that comes with the DVDs. this is the single most important thing to achieve the chiseled and ripped look. just by following the DVDs, i would imagine that you would gain some strength and flexibility which would probably help your tennis game (assuming you don't already have a fitness routine which incorporates strength and conditioning). if you follow the diet and DVD's to a T, im sure that you could completely reshape your body.

[forthegame]

All I think of when I see the P90X commercials (and the like) is pain!

[lidoazndiabloboi]

I havent tried P90X yet, but Ive tried their sister program Insanity and Insanity Asylum. Essentially it comes down to eating habits. If you are willing to follow their meal plans, you will definitely see the results.

I am sure that you will see tennis related results from this program whether it be more explosiveness, faster speed, greater strength. It will definitely gear you up to become a better athlete.

[charliefedererer]

P90X will get any tennis player who is not already doing an off court workout regimen in better shape.

The problem is that too many give up doing the program.

Even doing the workouts behind schedule would benefit those that don't have another off court workout program.

Don't expect to be really "ripped" doing P90X.

My wife and both daughters really liked it. But they won't include barbell training in their regimens - light dumbells, sure.
They have always loved various gym class workouts/kick boxing classes.

Losing weight is more about eating less/eating right than burning off calories, unless you burn off a lot more than in this program.

[jpr]

i did 3 cycles of 90 days. dropped 50 lbs...from size 38 waist to size 32

fantastic improvement to my tennis. court coverage...endurance...bend my knees for those tough volleys

ran into some trouble with the volume of pullups + tennis = elbow pain

takes discipline. like anything in life, what you get out of it depends on what you put into it

[TripleB]

Thanks for all the input.

I decided to order Power 90...the precursor and easier version of P90X.

The main reasons are that I would rather not spend 60 to 90 minutes a day on P90X (I think P90 is <= 40 minutes), it seems fewer 'tools' are needed for Power 90, hopefully I will still feel like playing tennis after a Power 90 workout, and the most important reason is that my wife agreed that she would do the Power 90 with me...she wouldn't agree to the P90X.

TripleB

[Champs990411]

Similar to JPR. Not going to blame P90 for my Golfer's Elbow or bicep issue, but P90 didn't get my arm in the shape it had to be in to go from zero tennis to three times a week.

That said, insane endurance, flexibility, and explosiveness after the 11 weeks I made it through before the arm pain made me stop. Even my golf game improved with the increased balance, flexibility, and leg strength.

[eric draven]

Originally Posted by Darkhors

I went through the original P90X program twice. I wasn't going for getting "huge" and "ripped", however. I used it to lose some weight and to get more fit. I only lost about 10lbs total but I definitely gained a lot of strength and lost inches in my waist. This program will help you with you tennis game. I experienced tennis related results after just two weeks into the program. I wasn't getting winded as easily during long rally points and because it works similar to interval training, you're able to get back to a lower heart rate much quicker for the next point. After about a month I was noticeably faster on the court and was much more explosive getting to balls much easier.

I since haven't been able to go through it again, but it's something that I think I'm going to start doing again once my ankle injury resolves itself. Definitely worth it.

DH

Going through my second time through the program. But my experience is much like Darkhors. You won't get incredibly ripped or huge but many of the exercises will directly affect your tennis. Lost about 30 lbs and dropped 4 inches off my waist. I really think it helped me keep my injuries to a minimum last summer. Using it to get in shape for outdoor season again.

[beernutz]

I tried P90x and while I'm sure the program does work if you follow it, I just don't have 60 plus minutes a day to commit to it.

Instead, I do a 20 to 25 minute program of Olympic lifts with dumbbells 4 times a week and it has made a huge improvement in my strength and explosiveness in just a few weeks. Plus I really like doing the lifts which I can't say was true of everything I did with P90x.

This is a really good article which helped get me started:
http://www.nsca-lift.org/perform/articles/01065.pdf

[r2473]

Originally Posted by beernutz

I just don't have 60 plus minutes a day to commit to it.

Instead, I do a 20 to 25 minute program

Your life must be quite stressful if you need to plan things this finely.

[beernutz]

Originally Posted by r2473

Your life must be quite stressful if you need to plan things this finely.

I don't even know why I bother responding to your off-the-wall comments but here goes.

You don't see the difference between doing something 7 days a week for 60 minutes at a time versus 4 days a week for 20 to 25 minutes at a time? Your life must be free of commitments and responsibilities.

[ttwarrior1]

BULLSH*T ALERT!
Question: "Regarding P90X, I have heard of people trying this and getting great results. I am thinking about trying it too. Your thoughts? Do you agree with the muscle confusion concept? Thanks, "Jenn"

Answer: As with most "Question and Answer Sessions", I often find myself constantly circling-back to a few basic principles which govern or explain "everything" to do with eating, exercise, losing weight, or becoming more fit.

P90X is very popular these days. Does it work? First, define "work." If you are talking about "sculpting your body," maybe, but probably not. Abs exercises do not give you washboard abs, and "Brazilian-Butt" moves do not re-shape your butt. I have a few posts on this page which illustrates this fact. And please don't get me started on the dangers of the average-Joe doing "Plyometrics". I'm sure they must provide a doosey of a "disclaimer" in their advertising to avoid "injury" lawsuits resulting from this joint-jarring exercise protocol. Anybody suggesting that housewife-types in the "a bit pudgy" category performing these-type move is a moron!

Tony Horton is the face of P90X. I am sure he's a swell guy. Nevertheless, "Muscle-Confusion" and "Stacking Exercises" are nothing more than "twists" on factual exercise science. Muscles do not get "confused" - Sorry. Furthermore, "Stacking" used to be called "super-sets" giant-sets", descended-sets, drop-sets, etc. Marketers just keep inventing and re-inventing words and old terminology. Why? They have to because if they didn't there would be no "new sh*t" to sell you each year. In my opinion, Tony Horton knows this. Therefore, it's NOT a stretch to conclude that he is purposely misleading TV viewers. Even worse would be, if he does not know this. If that's the case, I would have to conclude that has no business calling himself an exercise expert.

Here's my bottom-line regarding P90X: Will it give you a good workout? Sure, if you "do it" and stick with it - most people don't.
That said, putting on a pair of grey sweatpants and old pair of sneakers and getting your *** moving - works too! P90X has created (in my opinion) more disappointed consumers, than sculpted bodies. Take it for what it's worth.

~Franny Goodrich

[ttwarrior1]

[Maui19]

Originally Posted by TripleB

Thanks for all the input.

I decided to order Power 90...the precursor and easier version of P90X.

The main reasons are that I would rather not spend 60 to 90 minutes a day on P90X (I think P90 is <= 40 minutes), it seems fewer 'tools' are needed for Power 90, hopefully I will still feel like playing tennis after a Power 90 workout, and the most important reason is that my wife agreed that she would do the Power 90 with me...she wouldn't agree to the P90X.

TripleB

Good call. Just about any program will improve your overall fitness if you do it for 1-1.5 hours a day. I think you can get a lot more tennis-focused workout spending a lot less time. P90X can also be hard on your body--especially if you're not a young dude.

[GuyClinch]

I think the TRX system is a pretty cool way to add some strength training for a tennis player - if you are into that. Getting ripped is all about diet though...