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Originally Posted by kalimus
Oh I agree that P90x (and etc) won't bulk you up or anything. But for general health and conditioning (especially for someone who is currently not exercising), it's a good place to start. Better than getting into any other program where you don't know what you're doing, and run the risk of pushing to hard and hurting yourself right out the gate.
I would disagree with no benefit to cardiovascular conditioning though. There is an awful lot of non-stop activity for there to be no cardio benefit. Sure, it won't make you a stronger runner, but neither will working your tail off on a stationary bike. But it still does things for your cardiovascular system.
Like I said, I'm not a fan either... but a good structured routine is good for someone that needs a place to start.
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No offense or anything, and not trying to be a jerk, but you contradict yourself a bunch in this post.
Of course it won't "bulk you up". Body weight exercises won't. And it is a misconception that power lifting and any kind of lifting bulks you up. There are several fighters I train with in the lower weight classes than me that can lift the same if not more than I can. Bulking is more of a result of diet supporting your exercise.
Working properly on a stationary bike certainly will increase you cardiovascular endurance. It takes 20 minutes of constant cardio exercise to get in the "cardio zone" and increase endurance. Biking on a set schedule is certainly one of the top 3 cardio exercises out there.
I guess you can call it a decent starting place. IMO, any program that ends after XX days without a clearly defined result (besides "better looks" or "lose weight" or some "body mass" buzz words) leaves me skeptical.