P90X - Does it Work?

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by petegz28

I could not agree more with this. I don't want to knock the P90X or anything else that works for someone but I have always just viewed these as a gimmick that people never stay with and therefore any results are temporary.

Not that I am in the shape or health I was in at one point I still argue that exercise and proper nutirition are just a way of life you have to adapt too or otherwise you won't stick with it.

This is why I have never followed some fancy diet or exercise program. I don't want to do anything that makes me feel like I "have" to do it. I want to do it because I "want" to do it. these typses of programs seem to produce a lot of people who burn themselves out fast and never stick with anything.

There is a lot of fail in this post. Why would you spout off about something you've never done? Why do you think people "never stick with" it? Why do you assume people view these workouts as a chore that they "have" to do and not something they "want" to do?

Biggest question:

If you're not in good shape and you've never done P90X or any fancy, gimmick exercise programs, why did you offer up advice in this thread?

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Omaha

There is a lot of fail in this post. Why would you spout off about something you've never done? Why do you think people "never stick with" it? Why do you assume people view these workouts as a chore that they "have" to do and not something they "want" to do?

Biggest question:

If you're not in good shape and you've never done P90X or any fancy, gimmick exercise programs, why did you offer up advice in this thread?

Because I can speak from experience. I was in great shape, until I ****ed up and got married. I am getting back into shape, but that doesn't negate the points I made in any fashion.

But let me answer the questions you say are fail:

1. why do people not stick with it? Because it's too much of a change, too fast and they are all gung-ho at first them burn out. A lot of people looking for a quck fix, in other words

2. People end up viewing those workouts a chore because of #1.

3. Being in shape or not has little to do with what are very easily made observations.

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Because I can speak from experience. I was in great shape, until I ****ed up and got married. I am getting back into shape, but that doesn't negate the points I made in any fashion.

But let me answer the questions you say are fail:

1. why do people not stick with it? Because it's too much of a change, too fast and they are all gung-ho at first them burn out. A lot of people looking for a quck fix, in other words

2. People end up viewing those workouts a chore because of #1.

3. Being in shape or not has little to do with what are very easily made observations.

More fail. 1. FAIL, 2. FAIL, 3. FAIL.

You are pulling these "easy observations" out of your ass. You don't know what you're talking about because you said you've never tried to follow a program like this. Your assumption that people "never stick with" it is simply wrong. I know a lot of people who completed this program multiple times and then moved on to other programs or activities. I've done it and several other people in this thread have stated that they've done it, too. Not everyone is looking for a "quick fix."

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Omaha

More fail. 1. FAIL, 2. FAIL, 3. FAIL.

You are pulling these "easy observations" out of your ass. You don't know what you're talking about because you said you've never tried to follow a program like this. Your assumption that people "never stick with" it is simply wrong. I know a lot of people who completed this program multiple times and then moved on to other programs or activities. I've done it and several other people in this thread have stated that they've done it, too. Not everyone is looking for a "quick fix."

Right, that's why this country is the most obese on the planet. I know a lot of people who have completed "programs" or "diets" and 6 months later they are right back to where they are. What you are saying is doing nothing but proving my orgininal point is that it is a lifestyle change.

I never said people "never stick with it". Good for you and those who did this and moved onto other fitness activitives. You have embraced a lifestyle change which was my origninal point.

[Omaha]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Right, that's why this country is the most obese on the planet. I know a lot of people who have completed "programs" or "diets" and 6 months later they are right back to where they are. What you are saying is doing nothing but proving my orgininal point is that it is a lifestyle change.

I never said people "never stick with it". Good for you and those who did this and moved onto other fitness activitives. You have embraced a lifestyle change which was my origninal point.

I'm not sure what you think a "lifestyle change" is, but why can't P90X (or any other workout) be that change? I'm not sure why you think this program is such a chore when you have never done it. Some people actually enjoy working out and look forward to it.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Omaha

I'm not sure what you think a "lifestyle change" is, but why can't P90X (or any other workout) be that change? I'm not sure why you think this program is such a chore when you have never done it. Some people actually enjoy working out and look forward to it.

I didn't say it couldn't be. JFC, what are you, 2?