maddy_avena

I'm doing P90X and recently upped my weights for bicep work. What I'm finding is that my left arm is stronger than my right. My goal is 15 reps per set and I can do that with my left arm. Right arm is going to failure at about 11-12 reps. Not sure how to deal with this. * Stop both arms when right goes to failure? * Drop weight amount to a lower weight on right side only when it goes to failure to finish set? * Drop weight amount to a lower weight on BOTH sides when right goes to failure to finish set? Thanks in advance, Maddy

Thank you, Gina. I'm three weeks in now and finding that I feel great and my body is toning very quickly. My energy levels are good and I'm feeling good in my skin. Sometimes a grrl just needs to hear what she already knows; listening to the constant body feedback usually leads me in the right direction. Maddy

Hi everyone. I'm 49 and recently started P90X. I'm in my 3rd week. The diet guide is really geared towards men and omnivores, but I'm a vegan woman. My normal diet has been about 1500-1600 calories; 185-225 grams carbs, 60-70 grams protein and 55-65 grams of fat. I'm 145 lbs and want to LOSE a little, not gain. (I've been maintaining a 50+ lb weight loss for some time now.) My objective is to look more ripped, not to bulk up. The only thing that's new for me is the P90X. Before this program I was doing power yoga, running and doing Core Fusion; a Pilates style strength training/toning program. My macro nutrition, as illustrated above has been just fine for me. In the P90X diet material, they are recommending 50% protein for the first month. If I hit 20%, I've maxed out on my calories and had to skimp some on carbs to get my protein to **20%** and they are recommending 50%. My concern is that I don't want to do my body harm while I'm engaging in this harder form of training that is including 3 workouts a week with weights and resistance bands. Are there any woman (or knowledgeable men on the subject of women's nutrition) who can support what I *am* doing or make suggestions of what a good range of macro nutrition is for me while doing this type of training? Thanks so much in advance. I'm sorry if I'm bringing up a subject that has been discussed ad nauseum. If there was a thread geared towards my needs, I didn't see one. Maddy