How long have you been going to the gym? How much do you spend every month? The gyms around here range from $9.99/month to $220/month for a good gym with a pool. I paid about $120 for P90X and $120/month for my Shakeology. I do a hybrid workout of P90X, triathlon Training and Crossfit. I know that everybody in most of those groups has one gripe or another about that.
The CrossFit guys can be a little intense for me and a little Black and White, they certainly challenged my comfort zone with their energy. You will not find a better, broadly fit group of people. Some are great triathletes who do well, podium finishes. I just do not have a Box with a schedule that works for me.(I do not like to do Olympic Lifting without someone there watching my form) Certainly close to CrossFit athletes are some of the people who have done....
P90X and followed their eating plan. Sticking to a program for 90 days, especially one as well designed as P90X will get you results. But you have to challenge your comfort zone during your workouts (Do your best and...). If you use the light band all the time, you will never progress to the pull up bar. If you don't do the Plyometrics and the Yoga X, with good effort, then you will not get the results over the long haul. You can replace your cardio days in P90X with...
Triathlon training. I like to compete in triathlons of Olympic distance and shorter but like Xterra(off road Triathlon) the most. I still do 5 or 6 triathlon workouts a week. The swimming Biking and Trail running are great for my head.
This may not be the optimal way to train for Triathlon, or do P90X, or do CrossFit so here is the trade off: I look awesome! The CrossFit gives me the intensity to go hard during my Tri workouts. Combine that with the P90X programming of YogaX, Ab Ripper X, and Plyometrics, I have the stamina and strength to go the distance in my races and preserve much of the muscle lost to Endurance training and its effects on your hormones (low testosterone, high cortisol). I have pushed myself further than I thought possible and have the energy to do so.
You can start at any level, just be smart about your training and take recovery time and recovery workouts. Follow a healthy eating plan and ask for help if you need it.
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