Working out either five or six days a week shouldn't matter a lot in the end, provided you're working out intense. The resistance days in P90X are intended to be circuit training which means that you should go on to the next exercise as soon as you catch your breath again. By this, your heart rate will stay elevated throughout the whole routine which means a higher metabolism and greater energy expenditure in the end. If you're capable to follow, I'd recommend to stick within the timeline, even if it gets hard sometimes. I always take little longer breaks (+15 sec) in between the moves because I lift some really heavy stuff which often wear me out, especially when it comes to large muscle groups like legs, butt and back.
You can also substitute a cardio workout instead of doing Yoga. I think Yoga is beneficial in regards of health aspects. But if you're a guy who still carries some belly flaps around, maybe a moderate cardio workout would be better to help burning off fat.
Regarding calorie counting: I hate guessing calories. For myself, I expect high results, so I want to it as perfectly as possible. I write everything down in numbers. If I were in your shoes, I'd suggest you to do the same. Calculate your caloric demands with one of the numerous calorie calculators you can find on the web (for starters, google for "harris benedict"). After this, subtract an 15-20% from the result and try to eat this quantity for a while. Continue your training. Depending on your body fat percentage, you may need to have regulary "refeed" days to restore metabolism and related hormones which are lowered due to caloric restriction. I read a couple of books on this matter. If there is one I would recommend, then this would be "Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle" from Tom Venuto. It's easily written and the author really emties his mind about everything you need to know about fat loss
You can also substitute a cardio workout instead of doing Yoga. I think Yoga is beneficial in regards of health aspects. But if you're a guy who still carries some belly flaps around, maybe a moderate cardio workout would be better to help burning off fat.
Regarding calorie counting: I hate guessing calories. For myself, I expect high results, so I want to it as perfectly as possible. I write everything down in numbers. If I were in your shoes, I'd suggest you to do the same. Calculate your caloric demands with one of the numerous calorie calculators you can find on the web (for starters, google for "harris benedict"). After this, subtract an 15-20% from the result and try to eat this quantity for a while. Continue your training. Depending on your body fat percentage, you may need to have regulary "refeed" days to restore metabolism and related hormones which are lowered due to caloric restriction. I read a couple of books on this matter. If there is one I would recommend, then this would be "Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle" from Tom Venuto. It's easily written and the author really emties his mind about everything you need to know about fat loss.
Bulking plan - try to find your proper energy surplus, not too much but not too little as well. When I do five to six workouts a week, I won't start bulking below an additional 1000 calories a day. Too much cardio, maybe. But I like it.
I always use these and always buy the brand with the best value-for-money ratio:
- L-glutamine powder
- BCAA powder
- protein powder (different types)
- creatine monohydrate (but not during diets)
- caffeine tablets
I am also trying L-arginine powder at the moment. I just began taking it, so I cannot conceive yet if it is beneficial for my purposes.
You can also substitute a cardio workout instead of doing Yoga. I think Yoga is beneficial in regards of health aspects. But if you're a guy who still carries some belly flaps around, maybe a moderate cardio workout would be better to help burning off fat.
Regarding calorie counting: I hate guessing calories. For myself, I expect high results, so I want to it as perfectly as possible. I write everything down in numbers. If I were in your shoes, I'd suggest you to do the same. Calculate your caloric demands with one of the numerous calorie calculators you can find on the web (for starters, google for "harris benedict"). After this, subtract an 15-20% from the result and try to eat this quantity for a while. Continue your training. Depending on your body fat percentage, you may need to have regulary "refeed" days to restore metabolism and related hormones which are lowered due to caloric restriction. I read a couple of books on this matter. If there is one I would recommend, then this would be "Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle" from Tom Venuto. It's easily written and the author really emties his mind about everything you need to know about fat loss
You can also substitute a cardio workout instead of doing Yoga. I think Yoga is beneficial in regards of health aspects. But if you're a guy who still carries some belly flaps around, maybe a moderate cardio workout would be better to help burning off fat.
Regarding calorie counting: I hate guessing calories. For myself, I expect high results, so I want to it as perfectly as possible. I write everything down in numbers. If I were in your shoes, I'd suggest you to do the same. Calculate your caloric demands with one of the numerous calorie calculators you can find on the web (for starters, google for "harris benedict"). After this, subtract an 15-20% from the result and try to eat this quantity for a while. Continue your training. Depending on your body fat percentage, you may need to have regulary "refeed" days to restore metabolism and related hormones which are lowered due to caloric restriction. I read a couple of books on this matter. If there is one I would recommend, then this would be "Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle" from Tom Venuto. It's easily written and the author really emties his mind about everything you need to know about fat loss.
Bulking plan - try to find your proper energy surplus, not too much but not too little as well. When I do five to six workouts a week, I won't start bulking below an additional 1000 calories a day. Too much cardio, maybe. But I like it.
I always use these and always buy the brand with the best value-for-money ratio:
- L-glutamine powder
- BCAA powder
- protein powder (different types)
- creatine monohydrate (but not during diets)
- caffeine tablets
I am also trying L-arginine powder at the moment. I just began taking it, so I cannot conceive yet if it is beneficial for my purposes.
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