Scared to start P90X

I joined a gym, cheaper :P

Start the lean version.... core synergestics.

Just pick a date and start! Join a group on here or start one. You'll get stronger and you'll be surprised @ the end of the 3rd week how much stronger you feel.

I can see how you would feel that way. It is definitely not an easy program but it is worth it. Also, you shouldn’t feel like you have to keep up with Tony or the others, you can modify and do what you can at first. Yes, you might feel pathetic at first and out of shape (I know I did) but you would be surprised how quickly you improve and can notice a difference. You can do it!

Hi,,,

I have all the DVD's for a few weeks now, and have not started..I watched a few of them, and it looks SOOO SOO DIFFICULT. Im scared to start it. How did others who werent in shape start out doing it? Did you stop and start alot through the DVD?

When I first got the program, I asked my coach the same thing. He told me i had two options.

1) Do the regular program and do modifications as you go along.
2) Do the cardio X for 3-4 a week for three weeks and add either the stretch or the ab ripper program once a week.

I chose option 2 and now I am in the third week of doing option 2. I believe by next week I will be ready for the "regular" program.

I watched the chest and back workout DVD the other day and I was frightened!! But after I thought about it...if i really want to change me, this is something I need to do.

Good luck to you!

I know. I have it. Right now I am waiting on my pull up bar. I just don't know if I want to exercise 6 days per week. And right now I'm still adjusting to 1500 calories per day and when I start I'll have to eat those extra calories.

I figure what I can't do at first I will eventually be able to do.

The literature I read when I got my hands on P90X suggested you do a basic fitness test before starting the program, and that if you weren't able to complete the fitness test you should do another program first. I tried the fitness test, and surprise surprise, didn't make it, so I took their suggestion and started Power90 with the intent on swinging right in to P90X when I've completed Power90. Perhaps you should look in to that?

I flunked the fitness test as well. Couldn't do 3 pullups or 15 pushups. I did pushups from my Knees for nearly the whole first round and used a chair for pullups. You can modify things, but you're suggestion of Power90 if you feel you're not ready is a sound one.

A group of us are starting next week. We run the gamet of newbies and repeaters. Check out the thread below. We will be encouraging each other and swapping ideas. Feel free to join in!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/174564-new-round-of-p90x-starts-feb-28th-join-me

I won't sugar coat it. The 1st week kicked my buttocks (Tony says that). But eventually the pain went away and I am able to complete all the workouts. I'm on day 25 and I ain't dead.

The best advice I can give is to just to do it. Push play on the DVD and do your Best. If you feel you need to go with the lean version till you feel ready to take on classic. I was out of shape when I started but made it all the way through classic. Dont feel bad if you have to pause of stop the dvd. Do what you can, it is a lot better than what you are doing watching it it collect dust.

It is a tough program but it is not an impossible program to do. At first you wont be able to do it all but as you progress you will get better at it.

Join a group and get some support from other people who can help motivate you. I am on my second time through so if you want feel free to add me and we can help motivate one another.

I am going to concur with a couple of the guys on here that suggested rather than start P90x definately do the Power 90 set. I tried P90x and got thru 10 mins before feeling I was going to have a heart attack (thats how out of shape I AM. So I started the Power 90 program 1-2 and he really makes it easy to follow and you get a great workout, working every part of your body. I am just finishing 4 weeks, and by the 2nd week of doing P90 I went to the 3-4 set b/c I was barely breaking a sweat. I started being only able to do 2 pushups and no lunges to most of the pushhups and all the lunges and Squats... my body hurts in every area, but its a good hurt and I am a 1/3rd thru and have lost 12 lbs. Yes you could start P90x with some effort, but trust me Starting at Power 90 and being able to Complete a whole class (or most of it) is SUCH a good feeling it keeps you motivated to go further... You can do this...b/c I was able to and I'd wager that I am one of the least flexible ppl on MFP (well I was )

It is tough but if you do what you can and keep working at it you'll see improvement. If you do nothing, nothing will change. I've just completed my first week and there were many things I couldn't do. I adapted the exercises and did modified forms or only did as many as I could and caught my breath while they finished. I know I've gotten a good workout in spite of my modifications because I've been sore a lot this week! (In a good way!)

I'm in better shape than my husband and he's been doing it too. He just modifies a little more than me but he'll catch up soon. His other issue is he has a shoulder injury that keeps him from doing certain things. He just doesn't do those exercises. He'll jog in place or do a completely different exercise while they do theirs. We're not going to physically injure ourselves for the sake of keeping up with a video!

I'm almost 40 years old and about 65 pounds overweight. My husband is almost 42 and like I said, in worse shape than I am. If we can do it, so can you! Do your best and forget the rest.