A couple P90x questions! Help please? :)

wittlelacey
wittlelacey Posts: 391 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I just finished the 30 Day Shred and I didn't take it as seriously as I told myself I would, although I did lose about 5 pounds! Next, I want to tackle P90x and I'm determined to push myself and commit. But there's a couple of problems.

1. There's NO WAY IN HELL I can afford $120 to buy this. I buy all the DVD's I can afford, but only when I can scrape together $10 or so. This is out of the question. I know I would not be the first, so are there full online versions I could watch for free?

2. I don't have all the materials, and again, I won't be able to purhase them. I have a mat and 3 pound handweights, is this enough? How important are the resistance bands and pull up bar? Could I get by without these?

3. Shakeology. 120 extra dollars-hell no. Is this all that important as well? Did you do it?

I look forward to reading any responses! Thanks in advance :))

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  • tross0924
    tross0924 Posts: 909 Member
    1. Ebay is your friend

    2. Resistance bands vital. You can get by with out the chin up bar, but a set of bands isn't that expensive and you really really need at least those. 3 lbs weights are probably not enough

    3. No. And No.
  • jo_marnes
    jo_marnes Posts: 1,601 Member
    I don't know if you could find them online.... and you kinda need the manuals to go with it or you won't know what you are doing.

    I bought a pull up bar for AU$17 online. I don't use resistance bands.

    3lb weights are definitely not enough. I got a set of dumbells with interchangable plates for AU$70. I'm up to 18lb weights and could prob use more.

    I don't do shakes either
  • wittlelacey
    wittlelacey Posts: 391 Member
    Thank you, both of you! I wasn't expecting these answers, I guess P90x is out of the question altogether. Thanks again for your help :)
  • littlemegzz
    littlemegzz Posts: 292 Member
    I bought a 20kg dumbell weight set from bigW just last week, it only cost $30. Not sure if you have one of those handy at all.
  • karisma81
    karisma81 Posts: 71 Member
    If you can get your hands on the tapes, you don't need to buy anything for the Plyometrics, Yoga and Kenpo workout. For the other days you could do a lot with a resistance band ($20).

    My recovery drink when I did it was a glass of milk with a a scoop of protein powder.
  • trixirn
    trixirn Posts: 130 Member
    You won't find them online. Maybe ebay. You don't need shakeology. You need resistance bands or weights, no way around that. I have been making do without the chin up bar since I need my uncle and his power drill to install the one i have.
  • christinaz1985
    christinaz1985 Posts: 18 Member
    Try insanity. I like it better than P90 and you don't need any additional equipment. If you can get the DVDs you can find the workout program online. Try craigslist
  • Anayalata
    Anayalata Posts: 391 Member
    I agree with the Insanity comment. No equipment needed (except for the additional Upper Body video but it's not included in the main program)
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