First 10 weeks done! (basic)

[newbie]

I just finished my first 10 weeks of the program. It is my first true exercise program. I'm very happy I was able to stick with it and not miss any workouts. My only surprise was that I gained 4 pounds during the 10 weeks. It is a decent amount of muscle mass gained. I wish my stomach would have shrunk a little more but my diet wasn't what it should be. Better but not good enough. I wish I would have listened and taken before pics. I'm going to do it for the 1st class workout. I'll take some tomorrow on my off day before I start back.

Anyway, thanks Mark for writing the book. I've always wanted to start but P90x is just too long everyday and all my friends that started it quit within a few weeks and I didn't want to fail. Looking forward to the 1st class program.

Has anyone finished the 1st class that did the basic? Curious as to your results and experiences.

Thanks

[mikhou]

newbie,

Congrats on making it through your first 10-week program, and kudos to you for sticking with it. I have been using YAYOG for almost 2 years now am going through the Master class for the second time now, and I think that you'll find that if you keep with these exercises that you'll keep improving your strength and modifying the programs to fit your needs. What I really like about these exercises is that I can get a good workout in within 45 minutes, including warmup and cooldown. Since starting with YAYOG, I have seen really good muscular development, but I will also say that I don't have a six-pack by any means. That's pretty much due to the fact that I don't watch everything that I eat. I don't eat terrible, but if I did keep a better watch on what I eat, I feel like I would probably be more lean around the middle.

Mainly I just want to congratulate you and encourage you to continue to choose a healthy lifestyle. You've already got a good start on it!

mikhou

[Cecilia]

Hey congratulations! I catch how pleased you are to have finished! I had great results finishing the basic class but those pale in comparison with my first class results and I'm not yet finished (last day of week 8). I'm on a primal diet and that coupled with YAYOG has definitely helped me loose the weight I needed and build up the muscle mass. The best part of it all is that I'm much stronger now. It was one of my initial goals - not to be a wuss anymore!

Looking forward to seeing your pics! Onward and upward to the First Class

[crispy8888]

Yay newbie!

I'm working my way through the 1st class program now, but it's been a little sporadic due to other sporting activities. I think I'm going to re-start the 1st class program and do it "right" this time.

I wish my stomach had shrunk, too, but like mikhou says, I really didn't eat for fat loss. I can tell there's a ton of ab muscle underneath, but in order to see it, I'd have to work at burning fat and I'm just not focusing on that right now. I also think approaching middle age has something to do with the remaining fat around my middle - I don't lose fat like I did when I was 18!!

[PatrickM]

Congratulations Newbie.

I started the basic program of YAYOG in November 2011.
I have completed the basic program and have increased strength, flexibility and stamina and improved body composition greatly.
I did not really concentrate on my way of eating until after 6 to 8 weeks. Once I started to follow the advice in the book, I consistently lost weight without going hungry.
It is still taking me time to train to eat properly as I have a sweet tooth.

At the start of the basic program my push ups were poor and I could only do one properly on the floor.
By the end I was able to do the push up ladders properly on the floor.

I completed the 1st class program about five weeks ago and was able to do 5 pull ups correctly whereas as previously I could do 1 and half.
I did not pass all the elements for the Masters program but I still moved on.
I am now on Week 4 day 4 of the Masters program. I still need to work on my military presses and one-legged squats but I am much, much stronger
than I thought I would ever be!

The program works. My overall fitness has gone up by quite a few notches and when I look in the mirror I can see that my body has changed.
My stomach paunch has gone and I have lost at least three inches of my waist measurement.
I can see that I have stronger shoulders, more developed traps, biceps and triceps,
a defined and toned torso, my quads and hamstrings are toned and calves are well developed.

I have a very long way to go, to get to the Chief class and to be able to do all the exercises that are in that section.
But, hey, it's a process ...

[newbie]

Thanks for all the encouragement everyone. I've never been heavy but also not muscular or fit. I used to do regular amounts of pushups and that was it. While I can do 30+ pushups on their own, the ladders kill me with them. I find myself burning out after getting to 6 or 7. There isn't much rest when pushups only take a second or so each. Ladders of the let me ups are quite a struggle as well.

I hope to get my diet in check for this round as I'm not taking a break and finished my first first class workout today.