P90X W/out hte added equipment

starkiss100
starkiss100 Posts: 235 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I just got P90X and haven't started it yet. I see there is extar stuff you need to buy in order to do the exercises. Can you just miodify some of the moves and not buy the extra stuff?

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  • krystina_letitia9
    krystina_letitia9 Posts: 697 Member
    You can use resistance bands instead of buying the chin-up bar - but you do need some equipment!
  • tackie8383
    tackie8383 Posts: 59 Member
    I bought bands at Walmart instead of purchasing the pullup bar. I use free weights for some of the DVDs, but you could use bands instead. I don't think you could get by without any equipement.
  • cleotherio
    cleotherio Posts: 712 Member
    Dumbells or resistance bands, a mat for abs and yoga, chin-up bar or you can do some tricks to fasten a resistant band to a door. I can't give the details on that one, but I've seen people post about here and there.

    I've been using 10 lb dumbells for a lot of the exercises, but I'm a month in and need some heavier ones. I tried bands but they're just not comfortable for me.
  • bradwwood
    bradwwood Posts: 371 Member
    you can get everything you need from Amazon for a lot cheaper than TBB.com sells them for.

    This doorway pull up bar looks exactly the same as the one they sell, for half the price
    http://www.amazon.com/ProSource-Heavy-Duty-Doorway-Chin-Up-Pull-Up/dp/B002YQUP7Q/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1355759797&sr=8-3&keywords=pull+up+bar

    I got this band set, but I like the dumbbells better
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002P6CIKW/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00

    I got the dumbbells from Walmart. Generally they are about .80 per lb. I like these a lot more than the bands. You know exactly what weight you are using. You don't need a whole set. maybe start with a set of 5's and 10's, see how those suit you, then perhaps in a few weeks buy a set of 15's

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