P90X,, whats your thoughts?

[run_n_fool]

Can one gain weight while doing this?

I've wondered the same thing. I think you'd have to take in a ton of calories, and probably alter the exercises to use heavier weights and less reps, but depending on where you are at when you start you might be able to add a bit of very lean mass while burning some BF.

I do not think a more advanced physique would benefit much from this program, at least not appearance wise. Conditioning-wise I think you'd get a huge cardio and muscular endurance benefit, but probably regress in strength and power.

[xlxBigSexyxlx]

I don't think so. I've been dropping in on the p90x class twice a week for a while now at my gym and I'm dropping a lot of fat. You would have to tweak it to the point where you're taking in a lot of calories because you'll drop some weight. I can't believe how much of a boost it's been giving me while semi-cutting (holiday cheating) and I'm not even following the everyday routines...yet. I may start it up and see if I can do the 90 days just to see what it does for me.

I've wondered the same thing. I think you'd have to take in a ton of calories, and probably alter the exercises to use heavier weights and less reps, but depending on where you are at when you start you might be able to add a bit of very lean mass while burning some BF.

I do not think a more advanced physique would benefit much from this program, at least not appearance wise. Conditioning-wise I think you'd get a huge cardio and muscular endurance benefit, but probably regress in strength and power.

Yeah I think I would have to tweak the calories to an over maintenance level, but then again wouldn't that defeat the purpose of P90X?

[run_n_fool]

Yeah I think I would have to tweak the calories to an over maintenance level, but then again wouldn't that defeat the purpose of P90X?

Yeah, I am sort of waiting on the sidelines on trying this thing. That is why I am so interested in hearing the results of guys who want to try it in an attempt to add mass, especially if they have their diet tweaked and are getting artificial help. It could be a very interesting experiment . . .

["Maximus"]

Yeah, I am sort of waiting on the sidelines on trying this thing. That is why I am so interested in hearing the results of guys who want to try it in an attempt to add mass, especially if they have their diet tweaked and are getting artificial help. It could be a very interesting experiment . . .

P90X comes with a Diet guide, specifically designed to help you accomplish your goals whether that is lose fat, maintain current weight while getting strength/increasing cardio resistance, or just burn fat (the main reason why most people use it for).

I believe that if you have a diet that meets or slightly exceeds your caloric intake, especially your Protein/Carb intake cals, then I don't see why you or anyone else would not gain lean, quality mass while on a P90X routine.

I shredded a lot of fat and lost some muscle mass due to a shoulder injury. But I'm sure I would've been able to increase my lean body mass significantly, if I had not gotten injured. Remember, diet is a very important factor in determining if you lose mass, if you burn fat and don't get mass, or if you burn fat and increase lean mass at the same time.