1st P90X Group Fitness 8/1 Start Date

8/1 P90X Group Info

Anyone that will be starting P90X with us tomorrow 8/1 please read this full post.

Guide as to what we will be doing. Read for the full info so you know what we will be doing when we start tomorrow.


Hey everyone,

Thanks for joining the site and joining the group for our very first P90X Group Fitness Challenge. If you aren't yet a member of the site you can do so by registering in the top right corner of the site, its free and will allow you to talk to everyone post messages, start your own blog host your before during and after photoes, and much more.

The Outline

We are starting Sunday August 1, 2010 with the Fit Test which gives a completion date of October 31, 2010. Just because thats halloween doesn't mean after your last workout and pictures that you can splurge on candy... okay maybe just a little. Anyways day 1 or should that be day 0? The day will include the fit test, weigh in, and measurements day. This way the recovery or 'off' day ends up being on the weekend, which would be each Sunday. This way you can relax some what and get ready for the your work week and you upcoming workout week.


Step 1- Follow
You should have already signed up over at beachbody and should have added me as a workout buddy.
Go here to sign up which is free, and then add me as a workout coach/buddy.



Step 2- Print
There are two files attached called 'P90X Fit Test' and 'P90X Worksheet' you should print these out instead of writing in your fitness guide, incase you decide to do the program again once you finish, incase a friend wants to borrow it, or *gasp* you decide to sell the program package.


Step 3- Measurements
Take measurements, and get on the scale. Refer to page 16 in the fitness guide, or download and print the attached 'P90X Fit Test' file below which you should have down in step 2. You will want to take measurements of the following both before and after to see how you did with the program.

Body Fat Percentage - You can go here to figure out your body fat percentage.
Weight - try to wear the lightest clothing possible try to do this when you first wake up before eating or drinking anything.
Chest
Waist & Hips
Right Thigh & Left Thigh - measured at the midpoint
Right Arm & Left Arm - flexed and measured at the peak of the bicep


Step 4- Pictures
Take pictures of yourself. This information can be found on page 17 in your fitness guide or again in the attached file called 'P90 X Fit Test' below that you should have already printed. Try to set the camera up some how so you are able to get your entire body from head to toes, as well as close up pictures from your head to mid thigh or hips area. Use the 10 second timer or have someone help you out and take the pictures for you.

Try to use a plain background, try not to have anything in the background area such as picture frames on the walls, door ways, kids toys etc.

Take a few shots of each of the follow poses: Hands on hips, 'biceps flex' muscle pose. side shots from both sides, back shots with hands on hips and 'biceps flex' muscle pose.

Don't suck in or push out. Try to be as relaxed and 'normal' as possible. Not only is it a 'before' photo but a 'goodbye' photo of your body as it will be changing over the course of the next 90 days.

Try to wear the same color outfit each day you take pictures, and take the pictures in the same place, the same angle, same distance, etc. This will make it easier later on to really compare your results.

You will want to take pictures on the day you take your fit test, before you actually take the test. Then again on day 30, 60 and of course day 90.



Step 5- Fit Test
Please refer to page 18 in your fitness guide as to what exercises are in the fit test, or by now you should have downloaded and printed the attached file below called 'P90 X Fit Test'. Which goes into more detail as how the below exercises should be performed.

1- Take your resting heart rate
2- Pull Ups to failure
3- Vertical Leap

Rest for 4 minutes before going to the next exercise

4- Pushups to failure
5- Toe Touch

Rest for 4 minutes before going to the next exercise

6- Wall Squat
7- Bicep Curls

Rest for 3 minutes before going to the next exercise

8- In & Outs

Rest for 4 minutes before going to the next exercise

9- Heart Rate Maximzer -You should be using a heart rate monitor for this.
Perform Jumping Jacks for 2 minutes without stopping but at a quick and steady pace. Record your heart rate immediately after - then 1 minute after stopping - 2 minutes after stopping - 3 minutes after stopping -and 4 minutes after stopping all while recording those heart rates.


Step 6- Relax
Post your results below by replying to this thread. You may also want to start your own blog on this very site.[/I][/B] Others will be able to read and comment on it, and it will be easier for you to track your own progress. You can do this by registering for the site if you haven't already done so, its free. Register at the top right corner of this site, just click on 'register'. It's that easy.

Copy and paste what you see in the box below and fill in your numbers and answers to this thread, and you could also post in your blog mentioned earlier.


Step 7- Motivation

As a team / group doing this it should be fairly easy. If you have already watched some of the dvds or youtube videos the exercises are not that crazy. People fail at this because they lack motivation and get lazy. They put it off for 30 minutes or an hour to watch their favorite tv show, or to surf around on the internet. Commit yourself each day to the exercise program and then go watch tv, and come on here and type up a blog post and reply in this thread or others. But only after you have completed the days exercise/workout.

We are a group and we will finish together as long as we stay motivated while motivating others. Some will have a harder time then others. If you are having a hard time say so, maybe someone else is as well and another group member had the same problem but altered the exercise slightly enough so that its now easier and will share their information. We will all be learning as we go. Besides we don't know one another we are all hiding behind a screen and keyboard so ask questions, and ask for help if you are having problems. Thats why we are doing this as a group.

But most of all commit to the program each day, each day press play! If you cant give it 100% each day thats fine give it 70%. As long as you are there with us to make it to day 90 you will still see results. Thats our goal here, to get results, and to get results as a group we will!

Step 8- Tell
Tell others about this site so we can have another group starting in another few weeks, for those that missed out on this group. Maybe you know someone that has already done the program and they could help us along the way.


Step 9- Surpise!
As an incentive I will be giving away prizes to the top person with the most weight loss as well as the highest percentage of body fat lost. Prizes will be announced at a later date which will include a BeachBody Program, protein bars etc. There will be some rules but they will follow shortly and they will be simple. Free stuff... How's that for some motivation to get you going?



Bring it!