P90X question

Jfearn64

How long does your P90X workout take? I like the results I am seeing on people who are doing it but.... I work 5-6 days a week and leave the house at 4:15 am and get home at 7:00 pm. Doesn't leave me a lot of time to work out. Right now I do a bowflex routine after I have dinner and let my food settle. Then a shower, 1/2 hr wind down and then it is time for bed at 9:30. Would like to try P90X but not sure I can devote the time to it.

saraann752003

90 min.... hence the 90...

silkysly

90 min.... hence the 90...

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mkwongh

It depends on which routine you do, but usually the work outs run 45-60 minutes. Some of the routines have a "bonus" section, maybe those would fit into your schedule minus the bonus part.

BaileyBoo13524

90 actually stands for 90 days...the workouts vary anywhere from 50 minutes all the way up to an hour and half. On average plan on dedicating an hour each day! The time is so worth it!

Jfearn64

90 min.... hence the 90...

I thought it was 90 days?

laughingdani

It depends on which DVD you are doing. Some of the weight training ones are only an hour. The yoga one is about an hour and a half. The Ab Ripper is only 15 minutes. Most of them are an hour though.

The 90 comes from it being a 90 day program. :flowerforyou:

drog2323

90 actually stands for 90 days...the workouts vary anywhere from 50 minutes all the way up to an hour and half. On average plan on dedicating an hour each day! The time is so worth it!

this is right

Jfearn64

It depends on which routine you do, but usually the work outs run 45-60 minutes. Some of the routines have a "bonus" section, maybe those would fit into your schedule minus the bonus part.

45-60 minutes, I could squeeze that in I think.

drog2323

I work 5-6 days a week and leave the house at 4:15 am and get home at 7:00 pm.

DAMN...that is a frigging long day. you have the commute from hell? holy smokes.

laughingdani

It depends on which routine you do, but usually the work outs run 45-60 minutes. Some of the routines have a "bonus" section, maybe those would fit into your schedule minus the bonus part.

45-60 minutes, I could squeeze that in I think.

I've done the program and would highly recommend it. Thinking about starting another round soon actually. The results are amazing as long as you stick to it. Good luck!

MissFit0101

90 actually stands for 90 days...the workouts vary anywhere from 50 minutes all the way up to an hour and half. On average plan on dedicating an hour each day! The time is so worth it!

yup you got it!

Elisirmon

It takes 60 minutes on cardio days and about 60 mins weight and 16 mins abs on other days I did mine at night since I have 4 kids and it help...instead of doing my stretching day I just rested.

Alderaic

same as ^^
and on yoga nights it's 90 minutes

plus consider adding 4 5 minutes to prep yourself, and a good 5/10 minutes to stop dripping, likely 15 minutes if you go straight to the shower (which you will do most of the time)
so kids in bed, then off you go.

Doing Asylum right now which requires less tools and time, though it is more intensive, same thing for insanity (I believe you do not need anything for insanity, maybe a chinup bar but I dont remember)

OURLADYPAULINE

If you WANT to do it BADLY, enough - YOU will make & find time!

PennyNickel14

An hour a day except for Thursday because yoga x is 90 minutes.

It is a huge time commitment but your body does significantly change.

saraann752003

hmmmm I still go with 90 min.... start to finish most of those dvd's go for 50 min and the second part is at least 20 min.... sure that may be 70 min but you gotta change dvd's and set up and cool down etc etc... you still need at least an hour and a half to do that work out..... who's gonna argue with me there? and poooh on all of you since I've never made it past 30 days.... I like my idea about 90 min...

Scorpioangel

They are around an hour each. On Yoga days and days you add Ab Ripper X they are over an hour. Inbox me with specific questions if you like! I have been through P90X, Insanity and Insanity Asylum and I am a coach

Jfearn64

I work 5-6 days a week and leave the house at 4:15 am and get home at 7:00 pm.

DAMN...that is a frigging long day. you have the commute from hell? holy smokes.

Commute is not terrible, about 45 minutes each way. Its the 13 hour work day that makes it long!

dadoffo

hmmmm I still go with 90 min.... start to finish most of those dvd's go for 50 min and the second part is at least 20 min.... sure that may be 70 min but you gotta change dvd's and set up and cool down etc etc... you still need at least an hour and a half to do that work out..... who's gonna argue with me there? and poooh on all of you since I've never made it past 30 days.... I like my idea about 90 min...

This guy does not know what he is talking about. You don't change DVD, warm up cool down is included in the times stated by others, and to set-up it takes a few minutes.

Jfearn64

How many days a week do you perform P90X, every night, every other???

tangal88

Have done P90X many many times.
My Husband also does it.

Most routines are 60 minutes.

Three days a week you have the extra Ab Ripper program also- which is 10-15 min. (its 15, but after a while, you can do it, and keep going through the "between exercise talking" and get it done in 10 min)
Yogo is 90 min, but there is a cut off time in the middle where you can quit.

All these times include the cool down and warmup, which is on the same DVD.

Its 6 days a week, every day in a row, then a rest day. But two of those days are stretch or yoga.

My DH works 7 days a week, 12 hour days. He gets up at 3 AM and does P90x for a hour. Showers, grabs a protein shake, heads to work.

The Ab Ripper he skips in the morning workout, it can easily be worked in, in the evening after work, before dinner.

Neither he nor I personally do the Yoga. We sub other routines. But if you want to do it, you can do the shorter version, stopping part way through. (if your time will not allow the longer) Or do half in the AM, half in the PM. You can also move it to your day off from work if that's easier.

Total program is 90 days - and it is worth it.

I lost 20 pounds on my last 90 day round. And have had improvement with every round. Great muscle improvement, body fat loss, etc.

Jfearn64

He gets up at 3 AM and does P90x for a hour. Showers, grabs a protein shake, heads to work.

Wow that is amazing dedication! Took a look at your pics, nice abs! looks like it works. I have seen so many people with results similar on P90X. I want to have abs that look great as well. Wish I had a 40 hr / week job to make it a little easier on me. Oh well....enough excuses, abs like yours don't come from wishing I had them. Gotta put in the work.

Thanks for the motivation.......and tell your husband he is a nut! (getting up at 3:00 am to work out that hard!)

tangal88

Thanks for the compliment. Very sweet. I am still in the "dropping bodyfat" phase, so looking to improve, still to much "fluff" for me.

But I will say - that is all P90x there.
But also eating enough protein, making decent eating choices, and watching my calories. (not to low, nor to high)

I am not an "all clean" eater. But we do try to eat decently. However, if I want a Big Mac, or piece of cheesecake, then that can be worked in also. Just not something I do everyday. I personally do not use the P90X meal plan. Just MFP, watching that my protein is high enough (appx 1 gram per pound lean body mass)

Will add, Husband and I are older (I am 47 he is 52) - so though the getting up early sucks big time - at some point you just have to make time to do whats important to you. For us - this is important enough.

We see so many our age, who have trouble getting around in day to day life, doing everyday things and so on - we do not plan to be there. I want to be able to do all the things I want to do in life, no matter what my age.

And the only way to get "there" wherever your goals are - is to start now!

Putting it off, just makes a you a year farther down the road, and still in the same place or worse.

Still out of shape, still stiff, and sore, (or whatever) and still no closer to your ideal.

Jfearn64

Thanks for the compliment. Very sweet. I am still in the "dropping bodyfat" phase, so looking to improve. But I will say - that is all P90x there. But also eating enough protein, making decent eating choices, and watching my calories. I am not an "all clean" eater. But we do try to eat decently. However, if I want a Big Mac, or piece of cheesecake, then that can be worked in also. Just not something I do everyday.

Will add, Husband and I are older (I am 47 he is 52) - so though the getting up early sucks big time - at some point you just have to make time to do whats important to you. For us - this is important enough.

We see so many our age, who have trouble getting around in day to day life, doing everyday things and so on - we do not plan to be there. I want to be able to do all the things I want to do in life, no matter what my age.

And the only way to get "there" wherever your goals are - is to start now!

Putting it off, just makes a you a year farther down the road, and still in the same place or worse.

Still out of shape, still stiff, and sore, (or whatever) and still no closer to your ideal.

Your welcome!

I am 47 and my wife is 53, so similar places in life. I am in the best shape of my life physically. Been working out on a Bowflex for last two years, nearly every day. Never had any muscles or definition to speak of before now...always that skinny kid (man). I don't do much cardio though. So though I can feel my abs, I can't see them as much as I'd like. P90X looks like the means to my end. I need to make it happen. Thanks again for the inspiration.

tangal88

sounds like you may be in a good place to start with this program.

I will add, personally, I feel that adding in free weights (dumbbells) tend to give a better overall results then the bands. So look at those options when you can. If space and budget allow.

Though you can certainly get a good workout with the bands, both my husband and I got better overall results with the dumbbells, and with lifting heavy as we can. Always working up to a heavier level.

This is an investment though.

We started slowly. A small set of dumbbell pairs from Wall-mart, and a box of dumbbell handles and some weight plates (in a set) We used those as long as we could, "Building" the weight sizes we needed, as we outgrew smaller levels.

Eventually we started to slowly add on a new pair of dumbbells in the next heaviest size, as we could.

If we were unable to, we used what we had, or resistance bands, - just doing more reps. But as soon as we were able, we grabbed a new dumbbell pair. It has taken us probably a year or two to finally get "most" of the weights needed. But right now we are at the point we need more, as the highest we have is 50 lbs, and they have been out grown, for some of the exercises.

So you will likely need to make adjustments as you go. You may be able to sub in some of your Bow Flex exercises, I am not sure.

But defiantly work to push yourself to higher ranges of weights when you can safely.

I also found the pull up bar necessary, I still use a stool on some of my push ups now. But not all.

We have an in door model from Walmart, It works fine, and is cheaper then the P90x version.

ohpiper

I understand about long work days. My commute time is an hour and 20 minutes each way and that is on top of a 10 hour work day. What I have done is split the workouts such that I might do the "main" workout (e.g. Chest and Back) in the morning before I go (typically takes about an hour) and then, when I get home, I'll do the Ab Ripper X (16 minutes). I have to split them just due to my work schedule. If I find that I'm talking myself out of the abs due to being too tired at night, then I'll flip the order and try to do the abs in the morning. It can be tough with a long work day, to be sure, but I found that by getting some momentum...followed by seeing changes in my body, has motivated me to keep going. Right now I'm alternating my days between P90X and Insanity while I wait for the arrival of the P90X2 program. Good luck to you.