P90X Results

Results are in.

Knees never hurt (even without braces) – click a couple times of day when working out. Wrists no pain, click occasionally. Neck was healed 100% for about 3 weeks – then some guy in jiujitsu class tweaked it and it was hurting. Then I did some pull-ups 3 days later, aggravating it and causing severe spasms – I’m about in as much pain as I’ve ever had with it. Stupid neck. At least I know I can heal it.

As for P90X – I’m in love. I’m trading up for a strength and size building program next, but P90X has really changed my lifestyle and was really educational. It was a great starting point. I’ll continue to follow the diet and do the yoga, ab, stretching, and warm-up/cool-down routines. I hope I can continue the trend for years to come. If anyone wants the nutritional guides or anything, let me know I’m happy to share. The program did get harder to stay up on as it’s physically demanding and requires you workout 6 days a week. “90 days” ended up being more like 105 days.

Anyways, here are pictures. I didn’t plan on publishing my before pictures…so please excuse weird clothes, messy apartment, etc. I still have a ways to go, but the difference is significant. Not bad for a few months of effort.

Fitness benchmarks

Pullups – Before 3 – After 13
Vertical Leap – Before 15.5 in – After 17.5 in
Pushups – Before 50 – After 52 (with bars for going 2 inches below my hands)
Toe Touch – Before 5 inches from toes – After 3 inches from toes
Wall Squat – Before 1min 52sec – After 3min 31sec
Bicep Curl – Before 12 @ 20lbs – After 16 @ 25lbs
In and Out Crunches – Before 79 – After 150
Heart Rate Recovery – Before, from max to 116 took 2 minutes – After, from max to 111 took 1 minute

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