Hey all my name is Mason and I ordered P90X a few days ago, I am hoping to get it so I can start on the 19th. I have borrowed the Yoga X video, and have been using it for about a week, from one of my employees who is of the opinion that Yoga is for sissies(regardless what I tell him). I want to at least be in the exercising mode before I jump right into it.

Anyway I was very glad to find this forum, everywhere else I looked had nothing but negative comments.

So I guess I will introduce myself and then ask a question. I am 31, I'm a Paramedic and have been in EMS for 10 years, up until 2 years ago I was in the field but have recently taken over as the Director so now I sit behind a desk and have gained 20 lbs since. I have put in for a new job with the FBI and will have to meet certain criteria, one of which is a HazMat physical where I have to pass wearing an SCBA. Needless to say right now I will suck a tank dry in about 5 minutes and that's not good. Anyway here is my question. I really want to work on my cardiovascular and respiratory systems, should I start with the lean program or do the classic?

I look forward to getting to know you all

Mason

the classic program is very demanding, which of course makes it more beneficial, so if you're happy with your results from the fit test you should go for the classic, the cardio workout (2) are intense enough I think for you to get your endurance up.
if you have the time you have the option of doing the double program i.e. cardio in the morning and resistance at night.

I'm another newbie too! I am going to start tomorrow...did Kempo and chest/back just to check it out over the weekend. I'm really excited. I have been a trainer for years and now I am a physical therapist. Best of luck to us all!

I am glad there is someone else that will be starting around the same time as me. I just hope that it comes when they said it will. I actually used to study American Kenpo, which is one of the reasons I wanted to check it out. I was curious to see how close he gets to the real moves. I have only seen a few minutes of the Kenpo video and he was starting to use some of the basic stances and simplified moves, so I was impressed.

I think if we stick to the plan and eat clean we will see results for sure! I realize that I will not look like the girl in the dvd after 90 days, but I will look better than I do now:cheer:

Best of luck to us!!!!

Yeah I have no delusions that I will look like the people from the video after 90 days either, but I know there will be improvement and that is enough motivation right now. I think the eating is going to be the hard part, I have however started eating breakfast this week. I used to never eat breakfast, and generally only eat once per day but have read how bad that is for you. Old habits die hard though.