Question for P90x users

I have not done P90X myself, but my sister does. She has a nearly fused neck at C2 and C3 which causes her a lot of pain and she has very little range of motion. She adapts the program to what she can do (i.e. uses bands instead of weights), and just does as much as she is physically able to do. She has had fantastic results! She also does the diet which may be a big part of it.

If you do the lean version of P90x you never do the plyo dvd. However there is the small section of plyo in the cardio dvd. You could follow the lean routine and either modify the movements that cause the knee pain or as you suggested I think switching to the elliptical or another cardio excersize would be a good start.

Yes, you can sub out plyo days for other cardio if it is giving you problems. Disclosure: for anybody else reading this, this advice is only for mommyhof3. I would try to push through the Cardio X workout. When you workout on the elliptical definitely work within your target heart rate. Try not to read a book or talk on the phone while you hit the elliptical.

Yes, you can sub out plyo days for other cardio if it is giving you problems. Disclosure: for anybody else reading this, this advice is only for mommyhof3. I would try to push through the Cardio X workout. When you workout on the elliptical definitely work within your target heart rate. Try not to read a book or talk on the phone while you hit the elliptical.

I had the exact same problem. Plyo X always was murder on my knee, so I would switch it out for Cardio X (which was much better on my knee) or Core Synergistics ( I love that work out program). Now as I have lost weight, my knee hasn't been as bad as it was. I was able to make it through Insanity (but had to wear a knee brace during the last 3 weeks). There is no reason you can not switch out Plyo X for something else.

Hope this helps,
Stu

P90x has never done it for me when it comes to cardio, esp Kempo. After I finished my first round I took out all of the cardio and started running, being out doors was a nice change. It works different muscles but cardio is cardio is cardio imo. As long as you keep pushing yourself you'll be fine.

Hello I started doing p90x but started with the Lean version due to knee problems that I got after running for so many years ( one of the reasons I had to stop running), I am on my second month of the lean version and my knees do not bother me anymore. When I started the Lean version I did not do any of the jumping moves because jumping and landing would hurt my knees, there was some nights where I had to ice my knees so that they would not hurt the next day. Other days I skipped a workout and gave my knees a rest to get back to normal.

So if you are thinking of starting again I would suggest you start with the Lean version, also I did not use weights is some of the exercises and when I did use them I used light weights.
I have seen some results in this version probably not as drastic as I would if I was doing the classic version but it is a start for me to get me going and get my knees used to the exercise again. On my next round I plan to do the classic version so that I can get tone

Good luck

I also did the lean version and have bad knees and a bad back. I always and I say "Always" can substitute something else for things that hurt me. Today I did Back, Biceps and Ab ripper X and instead of back I jumped on my Leg Magic Leg Machine and the whole time they did back I did legs on that little dynomite machine! That little machine is awesome. Just try to stay of it for a minute. At first a minute seems forever but now I have no problem. I have even gotten on my Urban Rebounder while they did plyo. You can always do something different, the important thing is to not quit. I finish lean next week and will do another round of the classic version. I love this program.