I groaned when my boyfriend said he bought something from an infomercial. But, what can I say? It's great, I really like it and I'm seeing results.
I don't think there's a target demographic. I've seen before and afters of 50-60 year olds and a lot of pictures of babies (in diapers) doing it as well. (Not so much to build muscles but to do what mom and dad are doing.)
Fitness wise, I don't think there's a demographic either. I've seen just pudgy people to quite overweight (I doubt they could see their toes).
The way it's set up is that you can go for lean muscle which you do about fifteen reps with lighter weight or if you want bulk, up to eight with heavy weights.
If you do it, you might want to just get your own weights and bands. We haven't used the bar for the door because neither of us are strong enough and the bar only fits over one door - the upstairs bathroom.
The muscle confusion is great because you don't do the same thing each day. You work upper body then all around then legs and the up and then stretch and then all over and stretch and so forth. So you're not likely to work something that's sore.
I can't run either. I hate running. The
plyometrics will probably kick your butt the first time like it did for me. I just laughed and jumped around. Second time around, well let me tell you, I did the whole thing through no problem. Like Tony says, do your best and forget the rest.
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Nearing the end of week three now. Just did Yoga X. Unfortunately this week I haven't been at my top best. I have been pushing harder but I feel like I'm distracted. Today was no exception.
We're doing Yoga X, minding our own business in the lower half of the house. (It's a back split so there's a lower half that is open to the kitchen and hall where we hang out.) I have other yoga dvd's and do yoga on a somewhat regular basis. However, I don't preach yoga. If someone asks me about it, I tell them I like it and leave it at that. I don't bring it up in conversation. Not because I'm ashamed, just because I don't.
However, starting the P90X program, all we've been getting is slack for doing yoga. My mother in law goes on that it's okay to do yoga, but she's not into the cult aspect of it. (Uh what? And who asked what??) And she's not into the religious aspect of it. (Who said what now??) And she doesn't like how it's all culty. But, she's sure it works for some. But it's a bit too culty and religious for her.
I didn't think yoga was a religion. Never once in my mind have I connected yoga with religion. I've connected yoga with a healthier lifestyle, but not religion. And certainly not a cult. I have no idea where she gets these ideas. No idea. None. Zip, zilcho.
Today we're doing the hard stuff at the beginning and I'm trying to concentrate. My comedian father in law starts walking around obnoxiously going OHM OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHMMM OHM OHM and laughing. I was so utterly insulted. I don't get trolled often and if I do, I never take the troll bait. But oh boy, if I could request a ban on those two, I would of. Twice over. Actually, make that three.
What is extra insulting is that me, not a Christian, take their views in stride. I've gone to their church a few times. I sit at the table and pray and say amen. I do it because it's
important to them. I sit and half listen to mom in law go on about Gods plan this and that and I let it be. That's what tickles her fancy. It doesn't hurt anyone (makes me bored) but hey, whatever.
But Devas help us that her son and I want to do some stretching.
rolleyes So much for deep relaxation today.
