Maybe a different ? about p90x...

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skeene07
skeene07 Posts: 57 Member
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I'm a runner and that is my love but I'm thinking about cross training by doing the p90x maybe 1 or 2 times per week to tone up...
Will I get any benefits from doing it only that often??
And if so...which ones would best for me to do? Or just mix it up?

Thanks :)

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  • fjacevedo
    fjacevedo Posts: 1
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    P90x is good I like Crossfit myself same theory but I also get some running in there. I am in the army and we tend to use stuff like p90x and crossfit it's a great program I like it.
  • laddyboy
    laddyboy Posts: 1,565 Member
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    Any resistance training adding to your routine would be great. The resistance training DVD's in P90X are called
    1. Chest & Back
    2. Shoulders & Arms
    3. Leg & Back
    4. Chest Shoulders & Triceps
    5. Back & Biceps.
    Now do legs and back every week as 1 of your resistance training and then plug in the others as a rotation to hit all the muscle groups. That's what I'd do.
    Like week 1 Chest & Back and Legs and Back
    Week 2 Shoulders & Arms and Legs and Back
    Week 3 Chest Shoulders & Triceps and Legs and Back
    OR
    When you get the program follow the lean routine and sub the 4 cardio days with your running.
  • skeene07
    skeene07 Posts: 57 Member
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    Should I really do legs if I'm doing all that running too??!
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
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    Should I really do legs if I'm doing all that running too??!

    I would. In the normal P90X schedule you are doing Plyometrics and Kenpo which incorporates a lot of kicking and jumping which can pound the legs. Building your leg muscles can actually help you with your running anyway.

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