Yep, today would be the official final day of my 3rd round of P90x.  It’s been an awesome 90 days!  The mix of these 2 programs is amazing at creating a great program that not only pushes you resistance wise, but pushes and challenges you from the cardio perspective with Shaun T’s Insanity program.

What’s awesome, is that when you enjoy something, are seeing results, are creating a better you and sharing that journey with everyone it goes by quickly.  This round has flown by quicker than al the other’s so far. 

This particular round has seen many changes and adjustments.  One bonus was for Christmas I received from my lovely wife a pair of SelectTech 552 Dumbbells.  I will say on record that these things rock for this program.  They are compact, they are quick to change weight and I’ve seen amazing results for my personal achievements in the 2 months that I’ve used them.  If you can afford them, get a pair.  it’s just amazing at the amount of space saved.  I had previously been using bands for my first 2 rounds.  Bands are effectively, but I feel I have gotten by far gotten better results with the weights.  Each person is different. Each person has different situations which require them to use one versus the other.  We do our best and forget the rest.  Key is pressing play.

So what have I learned over the past 90 days?

I’ve learned that with any workout program, you have to be willing to be flexible.  You have to make yourself accountable. You have to find that inner motivation each day to press play, find ways to push yourself to reach for those goals that you set from day 1. 

Goals?

I consider this one of the biggest priorities when starting a program. Set some. Some even the smallest of goals. Because you have to have something you are willing to work towards.  Record your numbers. Take your measurements. Set goals based on weight loss, size in bicep, body fat reduction, # of reps, lowering your cholesterol and/or blood pressure. It doesn’t matter. But you have to do it.  Get a piece of paper (ok, not many of us use real paper anymore) but write it down. You’ll modify it each day and week.  It doesn’t matter.  Just do it.  You won’t regret it.

What’s Next?

I’ll be posting my next schedule tomorrow (Monday March 8th, 2010).  It will be another 90 day program.   It will be another hybrid like this one but I hope to throw in some added pieces just to spice things up.  I’ll be modifying my goals this round. I’m also incorporating running 3 days a week as I train for a 10k in May. Which I’ll post more information on as well.

In the end, I have found wonderful success with Beachbody products.  I have found something that works for me, fits into my schedule and has taken me to a whole new fitness level. Thank you Beachbody.  I have not been using their products for just over a year now. I passed my 1 year anniversary back on January 12, 2010.  It was such a great achievement to still be going strong, staying committed and motivated to press play each day and show to my family and friends that it can be done. It becomes an extension of your daily life and habits.  You make it fun, you challenge yourself, find others that are interested in the same things as you and it can be done! Just takes that first step of realizing you need to make a change!

As a beachbody coach, I am here to help you take that first step!  There is a match for you no matter what your fitness level.  I would love to help motivate you, create accountability and assist wherever I can for you to reach your goals.  Decide Commit and you will Succeed!