Power 90 ?

[Bobby J]

The Power90 killed my knees and inflamed my plantar fasciitis. I had to start physical therapy on Friday. My PT guy said to lay off the Power90.

I am so discouraged. I felt so motivated by the DVD. Then extreme pain set in. The pain in my right knee is constant, and the pain radiates up my thigh. My feet hurt so badly that I walk with a limp. I think it was the yoga part of the DVD that did me in. When I started a yoga class last year, that messed up my knees and feet and I had to drop out.

For what its worth I had a horrible knee injury a few years back and was really struggling with what to do. It really can become a catch 22. The exercise can mess up your knees but not doing it will really mess up way more then just your knees. I started at balance taking spin. In 2 months my knees were extremely strong. You have to get those quads back in shape and they will fix your knees.
Keep in mind you do not have to keep up with the people in the video. Thats where you can get hurt. Go at your own pace.

 

[Beach Runner]

For what its worth I had a horrible knee injury a few years back and was really struggling with what to do. It really can become a catch 22. The exercise can mess up your knees but not doing it will really mess up way more then just your knees. I started at balance taking spin. In 2 months my knees were extremely strong. You have to get those quads back in shape and they will fix your knees.
Keep in mind you do not have to keep up with the people in the video. Thats where you can get hurt. Go at your own pace.

One of the things they have me on at PT is an exercise bike to strengthen my knees. Hopefully that'll help. Really frustrating.

 

[bluemtnrunner]

I can help you out with quad building, knee recovery exercises if you need them. I successfully rehabbed one knee after a hiking accident/torn miniscus/patella fixin!
Talk to your PT about squats against the wall. Slide down, hold it for 15, 20, 30 seconds and back up. Lots of balance work, stand on one leg and throw heavy ball into rebounder and catch it, do it on a wobble board if you can. Use the resistance bands attached to your ankle, the other end to heavy furniture and do pull backs to the back, front and both sides. Nice and easy! Make sure your PT is working with you. I've noticed that there are those who are really not into it and just kind of go through the motions. I've had to convince more than one that my rehab is just as important to me as any star athlete and that I wasn't there just so they could send a bill to my insurance company.


WHOSE UP FOR AN OCTOBER 1ST START??? Lots of people have said they are interested. Everyone's lives seem to have gotten in the way. What do y'all say to pushing daily workouts into the forefront of our lives? "Kids, fix your own breakfast, I'm working out." Skunkape, ready to unpack your videos yet!

 

[Bobby J]

Just started px90! OMG! Day one was yesterday. It was brutal. By the time we got to abs 1 hour later I could barely lift my feet to do certain crunches! I really thought I was in decent shape until I started this madness! On a positive note, I WILL DO THE 90 DAYS!

 

[Bobby J]

P90X is kicking my a##! We are in the 4th day and this is intense! Bev says she thinks the X stands for "xcuse" me while I vomit! Not sure if we were ready for this but gonna give it hell for as long as we can make it!

 

[bluemtnrunner]

Hang in there. I have several friends who did not let it kick their butts....now they are the ones kicking butt.

 

[Romeosmydog]

every part of my body hurts. this is silly.

 

[Bobby J]

every part of my body hurts. this is silly.

Keep it up girl! You are doing great. Maybe you don't have the flu but the p90x bug! I hear it makes you sore all over. Sweat like a pig and see stars! I even hear it can get so bad you wil have nausea and possibly vomiting! Do you have any of these symptoms?

 

[30abob]

WHOSE UP FOR AN OCTOBER 1ST START??? Lots of people have said they are interested. Everyone's lives seem to have gotten in the way. What do y'all say to pushing daily workouts into the forefront of our lives? "Kids, fix your own breakfast, I'm working out." Skunkape, ready to unpack your videos yet!

I've convinced my wife... we're in! Is there anyone that chickened out willing to part with their unopened box? I'm sure it would be therapeutic to your guilty conscience. My Doc told me exercise was good for ME!;-)

 

[bluemtnrunner]

My Doc told me exercise was good for ME!;-)

Hmmm, very interesting!!!!

Skunkape? Paging 30A skunky?

Hail yah we got two more in. A week from Thursday. By then BobbyJ and Romeo will be sooo buff (or at least able to move again) and my boys will be around to work out with me, that always helps.