P90X/Insanity Phase 1 Adaptive Phase Complete | Ready for Phase 2

Phase 1 Review

I have completed P90X Phase 1 and I’m getting ready for Phase 2. Phase 1 is what is called the adaptive phase. In this first stage you concentrate more on mastering the moves and to be able to finish the workouts. This is what I did, don’t get me wrong I brought it each workout. I focused on less weight and reps and made sure I increased each week. For Phase 1 I kind of did my own schedule of P90X and Insanity. Take a look:

Day 1 P90X Chest & Back ARX
Day 2 Insanity Core & Balance
Day 3 P90X Shoulders & Arms ARX
Day 4 Cardio X
Day 5 P90X Legs & Back ARX
Day 6 Short Run (2 miles)
Day 7 Off

Nothing complicated here, my main goal here is to hit 3 resistance workouts and 3 cardio workout per week. I took this phase a bit easy on myself. Making sure I didn’t crash, being that I let myself go over the last few months I wanted to gradually get back into it.

Phase 1 Diet

As far as my diet goes, I have made it fairly simple and I’m proud to say I have not had a single cheat meal (pat on my own back). I’m trying to stay as close to the “Fat Shredder” diet as I can by staying in the 50-30-20 ratios. I usually will take a cheat meal here and there to keep my sanity but everytime I had the chance to, that voice in my head was screaming at me “YOU BETTER NOT!”

Phase 1 Supplements

As far as supplements I am only taking a few during this phase. Occasionally I drink the P90X Results and Recovery drink. This is mainly for after an intense workout and I kept the intensity down a bit so I didn’t fell it was necessary everyday. Another reason I didn’t drink the recovery drink is I drank my Shakeology just after my workout. This works great for me everyday. It also keeps me from eating to much after a workout and it has just what the body is craving after a workout. The only other supplement I take is Whey protein and P90X protein bars. In Phase 2 I am going to try a pre-workout supplement called Jack3d. So we’ll see how that goes. If it goes well I may do a review of it.

Phase 1 Results

In regards to results, I am mainly working on leaning out opposed to bulking up. My overall goal is to get around 183-185 pounds. I started at just under 200lbs. actually 199.8. After these first four weeks I’m extremely happy with the results because I know the best results come later in the program. So as of today, Day 28 I am at 193 and about 8 pounds from my goal weight. My clothes are already fitting better..woohoo!

Transition to Phase 2

Phase 1 is in the past, time for Phase 2! I start Phase 2 tomorrow and I purchased I new toy to use for Phase 2 -3 and beyond. Check it out.

In this stage I will be going for broke on each day, no more holding back. I’m feeling good and ready to rock and roll. With my new select tech’s I will be able to go with a heavier weight than I have ever been able to. In regards to cardio, phase 1 I went with Insanity Core Cardio and Balance which you may or may not know is probably one of the easiest Insanity Workouts. This phase I’m going with Insanity Cardio Plyometric Circuit. As of now I will be keeping Cardio X in the same place as it has Yoga, Kenpo, Plyo and Core all in one workout so I think it’s a good fit. So here is what Phase 2 will look like:

Day 1 P90X Chest Shoulders & Arms ARX
Day 2 Insanity Plyometric Cardio Circuit
Day 3 P90X Back and Biceps ARX
Day 4 Cardio X
Day 5 P90X Legs & Back ARX
Day 6 Short Run (2 miles)
Day 7 Off

I will be updating my progress weekly so stay tuned.

Phase 1 Completed