-Mike

simply put, YES!

-Mike

I teach 2 hour long spin classes each week and 2 cardio boot camp classes. Can I use these as my cardio each week in place of kempo. cardio x or plyometrics and just do the muscle workouts?

The P90X is to help those in need of muscle to gain some and also to lose body fat. You can certainly use the P90X to better your body if you’re already in good shape, but you have to approach it in a different way. Because you are used to lifting, you would probably need to use heavier weights for the resistance workouts. If you were doing a ton of cardio and lifting 3 or 4 times per week, the P90X might actually be a step down for you!! I hate to say it but it’s true!!! The P90X will develop muscle, but if you already have muscle beyond what the P90X can give you, you will be going backwards. Concentrating on weights in the gym is a little different than the resistance in the P90X. Their idea was to create a workout that people who might not be in shape already can handle, but at the same time, make it really intense. I feel like I am going off on a tangent, but I think you have the idea!!

You are right about the mass thing. 8-10 reps with heavier weights will give you mass, 12-15 reps with lighter weights will give you lean muscle. I don’t think the brand of supplements will effect your results that much. Granted, some supplements are far superior to others, but if your working hard and eating healthy, there shouldn’t be a huge difference.

As far as your energy levels go, you need to recalculate your nutritional level. Because you are already full of muscle, you would need more energy from food than your average person. You can adjust your energy level number to fit your needs, as the nutrition plan will explain. Take a look at that page where you find your level and try and adjust it so you can eat more carbs. You might need to be a level II or II depending on your weight.

I hope I was able to help you!! I don’t think you need to stop using P90X, but I do think you need to up your intensity levels by a lot!

-Mike

try the portions approach. This way you can choose the foods you like and create your own meals. I would just think about what you normally eat, then see if you can modify those meals a bit to fit within the portions approach requirements. The meal plan can be tough to keep up with!

-Mike

-Mike

My Height is 5′9″ and my weight is 195 lbs. (This is my starting weight as well)

If I knew your body weight, I could determine wether or not you are eating enough. 10 weeks in you could be in phase 2 of the diet if you were following it, and I will give you the level 1 servings for an example:

Protein – 4
Dairy – 2
Fruits – 1
Vegetables – 2
Fats – 1
Carbs – 2
Condiments – 1
Snacks – 1
Protein Bar – 1
Protein/Recovery Drink – 1

If you are a big guy, you might be a level 2 or 3 which would up these servings a bit! A 6 foot, 180 pound man would fall in the level 2 category.

Besides the protein bar and recovery drink, you are actually not too far off (for a level 1)! Good for you! Keep in mind, if you don’t eat enough, you metabolism will slow down. I think I would be starving if I ate this menu every day!! Maybe add some scrambled egg whites to your breakfast. 6 egg whites equals 1 serving. 1 cup of brown rice or whole wheat pasta is 1 serving of carbs. 2 slices of whole wheat toast is 1 serving of carbs too. You’re ok in that department! Veggies, fruits, and dairy looks good too.

If you have gained muscle weight, you should really have a body fat tester to see how much fat you have lost so far. A scale at this point might not be an accurate measuring tool of your success.

Keep working hard!

-Mike

I am 10 weeks into the p90x Doubles program and I Love it! It a great program. However I didnt follow the Nutritional Plan and kind of went on my own. I do eat Healthy but I dont feel like I am getting the most out of the p90X that I could have.

Daily Diet:

Morning Two pieces of Wheat Toast with Peanut Butter
Snack : Almonds
Lunch: Banana, harboiled egg, string cheese
snack: Low Fat yogurt

Dinner: will vary
but mostly Chicken w/ rice, Pasta w/ veggies, Salmon w/ rice

What do you think am I eating right or should I start over following the nutritional plan. I dont feel like I’ve lost enough weight. But I have put on quite a bit of Muscle weight.

congratulations! It sounds like your doing great!!! You can certainly go for a second round. A lot of people do just that! The P90X Plus workouts are similar to the P90X workouts, but they are more intense and there is less instruction. If you want something different and more challenging, that’s when you would go for the Plus.

-Mike

this diet plan can seem overwhelming. Which approach are you taking? Portions or Meal Plan?

You should be eating every two to three hours alternating snacks and meals. If you are doing the portions approach, just try and keep in simple. Pick the food out that you know you will eat and put together meals from there. To check your portions, go through each food you will be eating and check off 1 serving of whatever that food was.

The meal plan is simple. All your meals are mapped out for you and the recipes are included.

-Mike