There's a good chance you've heard of DDPY or DDP Yoga by now if you're connected to the world of pro wrestling in any way. Success story after success story keep coming out of people who start the program and I gave it a shot.
And I didn't like it.
I thought going plant-based with my diet was dumb. I didn't want to give up weight training. I absolutely knew my flexibility was good-you know the drill, I was perfect in every way. Well that was a few years ago and since then I've been able to remove my head from my ass and I see things very differently now.
Since the beginning of January I've been doing DDPY, thought not 100% like more adherents to Diamond's plan, but I've incorporated the workouts and a lot of the elements of planning and positive thinkings that accompanies the workout theories. I've also cut back on a lot of the bad elements in my diet. I've cut dairy back to an imperceptible amount along with sugar and while my meat consumption is about the same, I'm eating much more lean meat now and a lot less pork especially.
I've lost some weight sure, I'm more flexible and I still lift weights and it's all good in the gym. Those things are measurable and most people could look at that and be happy. However, for me the best part of DDPY hands-down is how GOOD I feel. The workouts are not easy, and I'd say that many DDPY routines are more taxing to me than my weightlifting programs but going down this path has made me come face to face with some of my demons, and no other diet/workout program has had that effect on me.
I don't think DDPY has helped me to really do anything new or more impressive, but it has convinced me that I can do those things, and the community around DDPY is a constant source of inspiration without the oneupsmanship that infects so many exercise communities online. The years of pro wrestling, boxing and strongman have left my body with lots of wear and tear, not the least of which is some very poor balance due to the concussion damage I suffered. Doing DDPY this year was the first time in years I've been able to keep my balance on one foot and do, well, anything. Could I have done it all along? You bet. But did I have the motivation to? Not really. DDPY helped me overcome that.
I doubt I'll ever be a yoga master and though I'm now gluten-free and eating less meat I doubt I'll be vegan, but, as Dallas says, making DDPY "my own" I've achieved more in two months for my body than I have in the last two years, so I'll always be a fan. Maybe DDPY might not be your key to progress, but if it's taught me nothing else, it's shown me that you can't have it all figured out and not make progress-sometimes you have to try something new and check your ego at the door.
If progress is truly your intention, then you shouldn't have any problem breaking the routine if it's not working. Believe in what you can achieve!
And I didn't like it.
I thought going plant-based with my diet was dumb. I didn't want to give up weight training. I absolutely knew my flexibility was good-you know the drill, I was perfect in every way. Well that was a few years ago and since then I've been able to remove my head from my ass and I see things very differently now.
Since the beginning of January I've been doing DDPY, thought not 100% like more adherents to Diamond's plan, but I've incorporated the workouts and a lot of the elements of planning and positive thinkings that accompanies the workout theories. I've also cut back on a lot of the bad elements in my diet. I've cut dairy back to an imperceptible amount along with sugar and while my meat consumption is about the same, I'm eating much more lean meat now and a lot less pork especially.
I've lost some weight sure, I'm more flexible and I still lift weights and it's all good in the gym. Those things are measurable and most people could look at that and be happy. However, for me the best part of DDPY hands-down is how GOOD I feel. The workouts are not easy, and I'd say that many DDPY routines are more taxing to me than my weightlifting programs but going down this path has made me come face to face with some of my demons, and no other diet/workout program has had that effect on me.
I don't think DDPY has helped me to really do anything new or more impressive, but it has convinced me that I can do those things, and the community around DDPY is a constant source of inspiration without the oneupsmanship that infects so many exercise communities online. The years of pro wrestling, boxing and strongman have left my body with lots of wear and tear, not the least of which is some very poor balance due to the concussion damage I suffered. Doing DDPY this year was the first time in years I've been able to keep my balance on one foot and do, well, anything. Could I have done it all along? You bet. But did I have the motivation to? Not really. DDPY helped me overcome that.
I doubt I'll ever be a yoga master and though I'm now gluten-free and eating less meat I doubt I'll be vegan, but, as Dallas says, making DDPY "my own" I've achieved more in two months for my body than I have in the last two years, so I'll always be a fan. Maybe DDPY might not be your key to progress, but if it's taught me nothing else, it's shown me that you can't have it all figured out and not make progress-sometimes you have to try something new and check your ego at the door.
If progress is truly your intention, then you shouldn't have any problem breaking the routine if it's not working. Believe in what you can achieve!
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| Diamond Dallas Page, WWE Hall of Famer and creator of DDPY |
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