Comments on: What To Do If You Can’t Finish The P90X Workout?

By: Brad Gibala

Brad Gibala — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:12:34 +0000

Denis – I’m guessing the only thing it will effect will be the amount of energy you’ll have through the day.

By: Denis

Denis — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:49:06 +0000

Hey, I’m 16 and I’m in the same boat as a lot of people finding it difficult to finish the first workout. I’m only on Day 1 and tomorrow I’ll be doing the plyometrics. I’m planning on getting up before school in the morning and doing the workout, but will this effect the rest of my day in a major way? If I do plyometrics in the morning am I barely going to be able to walk around for the rest of the day not because of pain but just being weak after the workout? Thanks for the help!

By: cedric

cedric — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:58:06 +0000

Thanks, Kavika-there is no shortage of crappy bands out there. Good ones are a keeper.

By: Kavika

Kavika — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 06:01:16 +0000

Thank you brad this website helps alot
@ Cedric im not sure right now i let my buddy borrow them but when i get them back in a couple of days I’ll let you know. They are very useful ive increased my pitching velocity alot in just a few months

By: cedric

cedric — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:13:32 +0000

kavika-what bands do you use? I have some Spri’s but they are individually handled and don’t go anywhere close to 95 lbs! Your bands sound awesome.

By: Brad Gibala

Brad Gibala — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:21:48 +0000

Well said Cedric.

By: Brad Gibala

Brad Gibala — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:19:29 +0000

1. Yes – How about get them to do P90X with you? It might be a lot of working out.

2. You can use bands if you want. I prefer the pull up bar to start the workouts with and then use the bands when I cannot get in anymore reps.

By: Brad Gibala

Brad Gibala — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:11:00 +0000

Hi Ashley – Don’t get discouraged. Plyometrics is one of the hardest P90X workouts. Its going to take a month or more to be able to just get through it with good form. I wish the Rock Star jumps were earlier in the workout too. Do a “Rock Star Sqaut” instead so you still work it out.

By: Cedric S

Cedric S — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:48:49 +0000

Day 3 for me when I get home. Some background-I am 313 lbs. I have been going to the gym and lifting and doing cardio 3-4 days a week during my lunch hour as work permits for the last 2 months. I have a lower disc trauma injury sustained from an Army training incident in 2001 that resulted in my discharge for medical reasons. This is to establish 1. that I am fat and lazy :-) and 2. that I have been in pretty damn good shape. I dropped weight to go INTO the Army from 4 years of college/married living so Ive been here once, minus the back herniation.

That being said I got through 1 round of Day 1 ( I also mowed the my front and back yard that day-and its pretty big) and thought about 40 minutes of Day 2. I am sore as hell. A lot of this feels like my PT sessions in company without the running. I figure I feel as sore now as any day in Basic Training, and after 2.5 months of that I came out in pretty good shape, so I must be doing something right. I’d say stick with it, just be aware of your limitations and listen to your body.

By: Kavika

Kavika — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:00:58 +0000

I have two questions
1. Is it ok on days such as plyometrics or cardiox to go work out with my buddies at the gym after my p90x workouts because i was going to the gym with my friends before i started p90x and i love working out with them. I was just wondering if i can do both or would that be pushing it?

2. Do i need to go buy a pull up bar or can i just simulate pull ups with my bands. The bands can go up to about 95 lbs of resistance