flervinuveling Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Im in the middle of a workout program called P90X that some of you may have heard about. I wish I had known about this before I aged out! To anyone else who has gone through P90X, do you agree that this would be a good training program for before you head off to everydays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumcorpsfan471 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I'm in the middle of it as well, and I really do love it. That being said, you really have to be careful with it though. There are a lot of high impact moves and different variations that haven't been exactly friendly on my drum corps knees. All in all I do think it would benefit people to do it (I mean realistically nothing is going to prepare you 100% for spring-training, but every little bit of preparation is going to help). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyboiay Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Yeah I finished P90x about a month ago. I just started it again, and will finish by summer. I'm sure it will help out a lot during spring training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general_tsos_chicken2 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I was also thinking I wish i discovered it (or it existed??) when I was marching, I think it would be great preparation, especially the plyometrics. hey people looking to get in shape for corps... there's about 3 months left until move ins! LOOK INTO THIS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitBos Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 P90X? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deftguy Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 P90X? Its a high intensity workout plan that would kill most young adults let alone a 40+ year old. I am 44 y/o, and I have completed it twice. Then I got really ill(lupus) lost a lot of weight, and now I am about to start it all over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liebot Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I can't really justify spending money to buy a workout regimen when I can just go to the gym myself, do a variety of workouts, and still get in shape. Is the person doing P90X going to be better prepared than a person like me going into everydays? Maybe slightly. Thing is, most of the weight I lose over the summer is muscle, not fat. So beyond getting your body to look good for the ladies, off-season workouts are only beneficial insofar as they help you reach a certain minimum level of physical performance you'll improve upon in the summer. But yeah, I have no desire to spend money on working out. I have a free gym membership. Why spend anything? The only thing that has intrigued me slightly is CrossFit, but those people are crazy, and I'm not ready for that intense of a workout. Besides, just reading the comments on the Workout of the Day posts on CrossFit, half those people are getting wear-and-tear injuries from beating their bodies up so much every day. I don't have time to go to the gym seven days a week, nor do I want to wear my body down that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantombari1 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I think it would help but requires dedication outside the norm. It's an investment in more ways than one $$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerguy315 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 (edited) disclaimer: I am not really familiar with the P90X I dunno if getting "ripped" is the best preparation for a drum corps season... I would think the best strategy is to improve cardio and hold your instrument. Being able to run a few miles is a lot more beneficial than having a 6 pack, IMO. I suggest all college students go from class to class marching at 180bpm instead of walking to prepare for summer. Edited February 17, 2010 by soccerguy315 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deftguy Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 disclaimer: I am not really familiar with the P90XI dunno if getting "ripped" is the best preparation for a drum corps season... I would think the best strategy is to improve cardio and hold your instrument. Being able to run a few miles is a lot more beneficial than having a 6 pack, IMO. I suggest all college students go from class to class marching at 180bpm instead of walking to prepare for summer. I am really glad you put the disclaimer before your post. The workout is not just about getting ripped (it will get you that way), but it is about muscle conditioning, building your core, and increasing endurance - all things you need to have in modern drum corps. As a runner, running alone does not help you very much when drum corps requires you run and play, or spin. Running does not help you build your core muscles, nor does it condition anything but your legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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