Thread: P90x workout

Hi Tami!
I'm almost at the end of week 6 - the halfway mark. I'm not sure if anyone is still doing the program from the other P90X thread.

It was confusing to me too but I think I've got the hang of it. You do the same series of workouts each day for 3 weeks (Monday: Chest & Back&AbRipper, Tuesday: Plyo, Wed: Shoulders & Arms, etc.) The fourth week you change to the "rest week" workout schedule. Then you change to Phase II for weeks 5-7, Monday: Chest, Shoulders & Triceps & Ab Ripper, Tuesday: Plyo, etc. You will find out that at the end of each strength training DVD, Ab Ripper is included as a second track, so you won't need to use the individual Ab Ripper DVD. I think they recommend taking two weeks off (maybe doing maintenance for 2 weeks) before starting a second round. I'm going to do at least two rounds of it - I don't think I'll be where I want to be with just 3 months.

I'm staying motivated by telling myself - it's only 3 months! Plus, the longer you do it, the quicker the workouts seem to go. Good luck!!!

Hi Chicklit!! Thanks for the great info . If I am not where I want to be after the three months, I will be doing a second round too. Have you noticed any change? In you apperance, or attitude?

Hmmm.... I haven't noticed anything different about my appearance, but other people have made comments...mostly about my arms. And my clothes have started to fit differently (better). I was waaaay off and OVER on my food this weekend - visiting relatives. But I'm just going to hop right back on track today - 1.5 days can't possibly undo six weeks of hard work. Do you know when you're starting yet?

That is great you are getting right back on track!! That is great to be so positive about that!! I will be starting as soon as I get my equipment needed. Is the chin up bar nessesary? Can I just use the bands? Will the videos show me how to use the bands? Thanks!!

They will show you how to use the bands instead of the chin up bar. Since you will be doing "chin up" exercises for many weeks, I'd recommend trying the bands first, and if you don't feel like you're getting enough of a work out, maybe get the chin-up bar for phase two. Chin-ups are SO hard - sometimes I wonder why I spent the money on a bar to only do 3 or 4! Lol! You just have to make sure you have something you can sling the band over so you can pull down on it - like a hook or or a door hinge or something....

Okay. I decided I am going to use the bands first. If I feel the need for a harder workout, then I will get the chin up bar. Thank you for all your help : )

Anytime. And if you start losing motivation and need a pep talk, let me know!

Question. So I am reading the book, and it is showing weeks 9 and 11 are the same, and then weeks 10 and 12 are the same. Is it a typo?Shouldn't it be weeks 9 and 10 are the same, and weeks 11 and 12 are the same? Or are they just in a mixed up order? Is it just my book, lol? Thanks : )