p90x quetion

I was wondering about p90x myself. I looked up some reviews online and they say that you should be somewhat fit to do it. I also don't wanna spend the money if I won't be able to do it. I wish I had an answer, but some friends have done it and love it!

I do the lean program. I really like it. It's worth a shot. I don't have a pull up bar so we use bands instead. He shows you on the video how to do bands instead of pull up bars.

I second the P90 first...My husband and I both just started a week ago and it's much more to our fitness level. I would definitely recommend starting there first as the X stands for Xtreme in P90X!!

Good luck!

You can do it even if you are unfit because you can modify every single move to something less strenuous. For legal reasons, they have a fit test which can be found at http://www.decidetostayfit.com/p90xFitTest.pdf which they say you should be able to do. I doubt most people pass the fit test in all aspects so I wouldn't worry about it. I couldn't do 3 good pullups when I started which is a requirement for a male. The only thing is if you are too out of shape, you may get discouraged or hurt yourself if pushing too hard. One of the other ones may be better if you are questioning it.

I echo what jram said. The program is highly flexible. It often takes people a few rounds before they can complete it, but by doing your best you get stronger and leaner every day.

I was unfit before I started P90X. I was the girl in high school who always skipped gym class so I was never one to do anything "physical" lol. I can't even say enough how fantastic P90X is and how much it changed my life! My husband and I did 2 rounds of it. Plus, Tony always shows you modifications. In the Plyometrics DVD, one of the guys has a prosthetic leg so it can absolutely be adjusted to ANY fitness level

The Beachbody site for P90X highly recommends that you are somewhat fit before you begin the program. I have the dvds and was discouraged when I first attempted to use them because they are very challenging. Consequently, I set them aside in a drawer for a long time while I went on to use other dvds and classes at the gym to shape up a bit. You might want to consider some of the Jillian Michaels dvds. While these are not easy, they are a lot less expensive ($8 at Costco) and require a shorter time commitment per session (half an hour vs. 1hr. for P90X). That being said, if you do get the P90X, it is easily adaptable. Just do whatever you can do at the time. I think their motto is "do your best and forget the rest". They show modified exercises using an exercise band for pull-ups. You will just need to be able to hook your band up on something high. I've put mine in the crack of an open bedroom door and that works (the handles of the band are then on each side of the door--does that make sense???)
Best wishes!

I was going to ask this same question. I've been doing 30 Day Shred to work up to doing P90x. I'm so scared...

Anyone can use it. You scale the intensity and work your way up. If you've never lift weights then it's perfect. Weightlifting 101 that works best for a beginner, some decent cardio,, and a 6 day schedule so it becomes habit. Just remember, the nutrition guide does not put you at a calorie shortage. You will have make sure you introduce a deficit to lose weight.

I like P90X for any fitness level. The workouts are longer, but there are stretching and water breaks factored in. When I did it before, I just modified the moves. Also, some of the DVDs were easier for me than others. I'm good at Yoga but not so much at push ups. I also don't have a pull up bar since my husband and I work out together, so we use bands. They probably aren't as intense, but that's ok with me.