Ordered P90X today

[R_A_C_H]

Hi,
After reading all the posts I could find about it I have finally decided to get it. I have the Slim Series from BB and hated it. Never got into it. Found it dull. But a lot of posts on this board gave P90X such glowing recommendations and they all came from Catheites! Kathryn's posts were particularly convincing.
I'm kind of intimidated though because I can't do even one pull up ( tried the tower at the gym ... it's a basic tower not the gravity assisted ones )and can't do push ups from my toes ( but those I'm confident I can work up to ... by doing them straight leg and pushing off of the stairs ... I'm weak at the bottom of the move !!! )
So if anyone has any suggestions on how to work up to pull ups...TIA!!!

 

[Mic]

You will get results from this program. My only advice on the pull-ups is take it one pull-up at a time and he suggest how you can use a chair to help assist you. I've gone through the program and I still needed a chair to help assist me, although my quantity of pull-ups did increase. Have fun sweatin out!

 

[lesliew]

Congrats on your purchase! This is an awesome series and I'm looking forwards to other's suggestions (esp. Kathyrn's) about putting together a Hardcore/P90X rotation when the time comes. This series will give you awesome upper body strength. Unfortunately, I don't have any tips on the pull ups. He shows modifications and I still cheat and use my feet, but I know in good time I'll get there. BTW, I don't have a pull up tower. I stole the trapeze bar off my kids swing set and had DH hang it from the basement ceiling. Works great!

 

[Runcrazy]

I never did get with the pull-ups - partly because I didn't have a way to do them (DH said the door gym wouldn't work on our door) and partly because I have an elbow issue. However, with that said, I did greatly improve my push-up ability amongst other improvements. So regardless of what you do, you will improve if you give it your all!

Jo

 

[R_A_C_H]

The Door Gym won't work for all doors? What did you do instead for back? What's a good resistance level for the tubes then?