PX90 and impact level

rwilley35

For those who have done this workout before, what would you say the impact level is on the knees. I injured my knee in the Corps and had surgery on it in 2002. Since then my doctor has recommended I not bike, hike or run.

edorice

The toughest workout for you knees would be the one P90X plyometrics DVD. In the beginning, you may want to sub that DVD out for the Cardio X DVD. I did P90X first and didn't really have knee issues. I got knee problems during 63 days of Insanity. With P90X you're not using the legs every day. First day is chest & back, second day is plyometrics, then shoulders. There is a leg & back workout, but that is low impact. The X DVD's increased the strength in my knees.

Iceprincessk25

I would agree that Plyo will be the hardest on your knees. The legs and back disc has a lot of lunge type exercises so just be careful with those and modify as you see fit.

Stay FAR FAR away from Insanity.

Buckeyt

I agree with edorice. Give Cardio X a try first, there are a few Plyo X moves in there. See how your knees feels. Personally, Plyo X doesn't give my knees any trouble, but it is definitely hit impact with lots of squats/jump moves. Good luck!

rwilley35

Great advice. I've been looking at this for a while now since my Regional Business Manger said he lost 15 lbs. with the program. I own a boxflex but it sits in my garage disassembled since the divorce. No room in my apartment with three kids living there. ):

toddgaines

I agree with the others. I have knee issues too from years of playing rugby and football. Insanity killed me. I made it through but it was months of aching knees and just dreading the next day. I just started P90x and the Plyo isn't all that bad, nothing compared to Insanity anyway. The legs and back is a little nasty to me though. I guess it depends on what type of knee issue you have. Mine is all ligament and tendon damage, so deep lunges kill me. Where as someone with arthritis or cartilage damage might find Plyo to be much more painful / damaging. One thing I can tell you is that after losing 60 pounds I can do WAY more with my bad knees. I used to think running outside on pavement was a pipe dream, now I call that a good warm up!

GiGi76

I agree with edorice... my knees got stronger doing the X!!! I have bad knees from years of gymnastics.... and the X helped to make them strong again!! I havent had a knee problem since i started it!!! ;-)

glfprncs2

All of the moves in PlyoX, though, are shown modified by Pam the Blam. So, it can be made low impact.