p90x (Page 4)

Welcome to the dark side maggy.

I like the bands myself.  You may not know how much you are lifting but you can change the resistance easily to be what you need.

I've been looking at this thread, too.  I'm wondering what results any IM-oriented athletes have had using P90X in the off-season, and how you structured the workouts?  I think integrating some strength training right now will help me kick-start my metabolism to lose a few pounds and will provide a base of strength for off-season training. 

As far as space needed:  Max about 8 x 8 area and that is only for the walking lunges and Kenpo really otherwise you could just about doit in the space your body takes up.  There are different versions that you can do: Classic,  Lean and Doubles.  There are only 3 real weight days and the other 4 are Kenpo, Yoga, Plyometrics and rest or stretch.  So you would be adding about 4 hours to your training a week.  Just the basics because I am not training for an IM.

If you are doing both make sure your eating stays in one piece. 

Hey P90X folks! I am back at it again. I have been healing up my stupid chronic shoulder stuff but it seems to be doing all right so we (the Hubby and I ) have re-started. I am doing the Lean version to burn off some flab and get back into to it. But it is not a cream puff workout by any means. The Core synergistic that I did today was equally as hard as any that I have done in the past. I am about 2 months away from re-starting my actual Tri training.  I have a May event as my first of the next year so I will be training through the Winter. You all are so amazing and super helpful. That makes it fun to be back at it. Wish us luck.

Chris

That is what I would do Krisko.  Spend 3 hours a week on strength while you can and the closer it gets to Tri back off the strength and more on specificity . .

Nope,  Not once you are doing Tri training.  The only one that I think mught still have a purpose is Plyometrics (awesome workout).  Almost forgot Yoga could also be of help,  but I don't think the whole 1 1/2 hour is necessary.

Don't go as deep in the lunges if they hurt.  Just go through the motions and go as deep as you can with out hurting yourself and with any luck you will build up strength throughout the knee to allow you to go deeper in the future.

Saw this on your page...Wowsa!1  The only change I would make is possibly the Yoga X since it is an hour and a half.  I would do either the first 45 min (which is tough or the balance poses on the second half.

The workout (Yoga X) is 1 1/2 hours long with the first 45 min being a lot of Vinyasa's  (ALOT) and warrior poses.  The second half is balance poses.  It is tough but if you can hang with it I think the whole thing is good.  I guarantee by the time you get to the balance poses you will be very happy. 

I was specifically speaking of the 90 min spin day and then Yoga X.  That might be a bit much,  but heck maybe it will work well for you.  You can split the workout into 2 though and make it a tad easier.