I'm keep thinking about getting this series but am unsure due to need of pullup bar. Not sure how I can get one to work in my apt., however, question is if I do all of Cathe's workouts - hardcore series included and do well with them, can I start with P90x or should I start with P90 as suggested on the website?
Another P90X question
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aproudfit
Cathlete
I am on my 11th week of P90X and do not have a pullup bar. I use the tubing and the door attachments. I know several people have the door attachment from www.sissel-online.com and really like it.
This series is well worth the investment!
This series is well worth the investment!
kathryn
Cathlete
I've never tried P90, but I've read enough about it to know it doesn't interest me. It sounds like it's quite a bit less intense than P90X.
Power Half Hour or P90 Masters would be a step above Power 90.
If you can already do all of Cathe's workouts with no problem, then don't let P90X discourage you. Chest/Back can be a pretty intimidating workout (the reason I let P90X sit on my shelf for several months before even trying it---all those push-ups and pull-ups were too scary!!!). But as Anne says, you can do substitutions for the pull-ups/chin-ups. I stated by doing heavy 1-arm rows (alternating sides with each set) and pullovers instead of the pulls and chins. Then I progressed to the Beach Body bands (the heaviest set) with a door attachment (the Sissel attachment, which is much better than any other attachment I've seen).
I also started P90X with "Shoulders and Arms" (which quickly became my favorite P90X workout) to get around the dread of doing chest/back (I continued the rotation from there, and did do chest/back, just out of order).
Power Half Hour or P90 Masters would be a step above Power 90.
If you can already do all of Cathe's workouts with no problem, then don't let P90X discourage you. Chest/Back can be a pretty intimidating workout (the reason I let P90X sit on my shelf for several months before even trying it---all those push-ups and pull-ups were too scary!!!). But as Anne says, you can do substitutions for the pull-ups/chin-ups. I stated by doing heavy 1-arm rows (alternating sides with each set) and pullovers instead of the pulls and chins. Then I progressed to the Beach Body bands (the heaviest set) with a door attachment (the Sissel attachment, which is much better than any other attachment I've seen).
I also started P90X with "Shoulders and Arms" (which quickly became my favorite P90X workout) to get around the dread of doing chest/back (I continued the rotation from there, and did do chest/back, just out of order).