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Originally Posted by The_Jazz
Will, you're not a toddler. Nor are you a pre-teen. Your muscles and tendons have learned to move with shoes. That's why you don't see competitive distance runners drop their shoes unless they learned to run barefoot.
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You're suggesting my muscles and tendons can't relearn or adapt? I've adapted to barefoot running over the past 6-8 months pretty well. I don't want to get too off-topic, but I've never heard that muscles and tendons can't adapt to new movements. Are you sure about that?
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Originally Posted by Wes Mantooth
So this is the first time I've ever heard about p90x and I've been reading a little about it as I am tired of the same old same old routine I usually go through. But considering somebody is already in pretty good shape and not looking for anything more then maintaining are there any major benefits to this program that one couldn't get from a normal exercise routine and proper diet? It sounds as though its a program that's based around improving physical fitness rather then just trying to stay fit, although I guess being in better shape isn't a bad thing.
Anyway I guess I'm just curious.
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It's a well rounded exercise routine that comes with a okay diet program. The exercises are all pretty good at doing what they're supposed to do, and the program is put together well in that it covers different muscles and different uses of muscles while keeping it fresh. The diet program isn't necessarily anything new either, but it does work well enough. Low carb in the beginning to burn extra fat, medium carb in the middle to start putting on a bit of bulk and a good regular diet during the third phase.
I think the reason its so popular is that it's all in one package. You could go to a gym and get a good trainer and maybe buy a book on nutrition, but this is everything in one. Not only that, but there's a lot to be said about being able to work out in your own home. Don't get me wrong, I like gyms, but there's a lot to be said about the convenience of popping a dvd into your TV in your living room and just devoting about an hour (depending on the day) exercising after which you can just down a shake and shower.