P90X for the off season?

<p>I highly recommend the Chalean Extreme program.  It is a 3X week strength training routine, philosophy of lifting heavy weights, less reps.  I did it over the summer 2X while tri training and now am doing it 3X.  The workouts are 35-40 minutes so I was able to do them and then a short run or ride after.  Comes with some ab & plyrometric interval workouts too, which I mix in if I need a cardio but don't want to go outside (say at 5:30 am and it's dark out).</p>
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<p>I can't say enough about this!  Chalean is very motivating and positive without being annoying.  I have lost tons of inches and gotten really strong. </p>
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<p>I also got a set of power blocks, basically, it is one set of weights that you can change out that goes up to 24 pounds.  When I started I was doing some bicep work using 9-12 pounds now I am up to 15-18 pounds.  Am doing squats with 21-24 pounds, I'm telling you this really does work!</p>
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<p>Link to power blocks:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325&tag=kickrunners-20&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FPowerBlock-SportBlock-Adjustable-24-Pounds-Dumbbell%2Fdp%2FB000A6T9I8%2Fref%3Dsr_1_2%3Fie%3DUTF8%26qid%3D1290025620%26sr%3D8-2" rel="norewrite" target="_blank"><span style="color:#005C8F;">http://www.amazon.com/PowerBlock-SportBlock-Adjustable-24-Pounds-Dumbbell/dp/B000A6T9I8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1290025620&sr=8-2</span></a></span></p>
<p>Link to the program is below.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/chalean_extreme.do?gclid=CNrri7rWqKUCFZJe7Aod4RvgVQ&code=SEMB_GOOGLE_CLE&extcmp=11122061151&[email protected]:20101117202025:s" target="_blank">http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/chalean_extreme.do?gclid=CNrri7rWqKUCFZJe7Aod4RvgVQ&code=SEMB_GOOGLE_CLE&extcmp=11122061151&[email protected]:20101117202025:s</a></p>

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I can't help it if I love something I have to share!  You have no idea how many people I have convinced to do races & triathlons!<br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>SpartyGirl</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71198/p90x-for-the-off-season#post_1963374"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p><br>
Sales was definitely the right path for Julie. <span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"></span></p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>juliemboyle</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71198/p90x-for-the-off-season#post_1963272"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>I highly recommend the Chalean Extreme program.  It is a 3X week strength training routine, philosophy of lifting heavy weights, less reps.  I did it over the summer 2X while tri training and now am doing it 3X.  The workouts are 35-40 minutes so I was able to do them and then a short run or ride after.  Comes with some ab & plyrometric interval workouts too, which I mix in if I need a cardio but don't want to go outside (say at 5:30 am and it's dark out).</p>
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<p>I can't say enough about this!  Chalean is very motivating and positive without being annoying.  I have lost tons of inches and gotten really strong. </p>
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<p>I also got a set of power blocks, basically, it is one set of weights that you can change out that goes up to 24 pounds.  When I started I was doing some bicep work using 9-12 pounds now I am up to 15-18 pounds.  Am doing squats with 21-24 pounds, I'm telling you this really does work!</p>
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<p>Link to power blocks:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325&tag=kickrunners-20&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FPowerBlock-SportBlock-Adjustable-24-Pounds-Dumbbell%2Fdp%2FB000A6T9I8%2Fref%3Dsr_1_2%3Fie%3DUTF8%26qid%3D1290025620%26sr%3D8-2" rel="norewrite" target="_blank"><span style="color:#005C8F;">http://www.amazon.com/PowerBlock-SportBlock-Adjustable-24-Pounds-Dumbbell/dp/B000A6T9I8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1290025620&sr=8-2</span></a></span></p>
<p>Link to the program is below.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/chalean_extreme.do?gclid=CNrri7rWqKUCFZJe7Aod4RvgVQ&code=SEMB_GOOGLE_CLE&extcmp=11122061151&[email protected]:20101117202025:s" target="_blank">http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/chalean_extreme.do?gclid=CNrri7rWqKUCFZJe7Aod4RvgVQ&code=SEMB_GOOGLE_CLE&extcmp=11122061151&[email protected]:20101117202025:s</a></p>
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