P90X Workout - What Equipment Do You Need to Successfully Complete the P90X Program?

If you're like me, you've turned on the television on ato complete the P90X workout-
Saturday morning and have seen those infomercials(1) P90X DVD's ("P90X Training System"). Comes
for the P90X workout. It's a very enticing infomercialwith the 12 workout P90X DVD's, a nutrition plan,
and they convinced me to call! When I bought P90Xand a fitness guide.
though, I really had no clue what kind of equipment I(2) Resistance Bands or a Set of Dumbbells. Either of
needed to successfully complete the program. I didn'tthese will work, but you must have at least on or
want to buy equipment that I didn't need, but I alsothe other. I actually have both, so even if I travel I
wanted to get the maximum results from thecan do the P90X workout. A set of dumbbells that
program and be able to do all of the exercisesgoes up to 20 pounds is a good start.
correctly. You may be in the process of purchasing(3) Pull Up Bar or Resistance Band Door Attachment.
the P90X workout and wondering the same thing.I just have the pull up bar, and it works great. You
What is the total investment you're going to have tomust have one or the other though. Some people
make to be able to complete the program? Now thatthough may not have a door frame that they can
I'm actually doing the P90X program, I can guide youinstall a pull up bar on. For those people, you will need
through on what equipment you must have, andto buy a resistance band door attachment kit so you
what equipment is optional so you can save you'recan do a modified version of the pull ups.
hard earned dollars and focus on your workout.Below is optional equipment that is not required to
First, I just wanted to give you an overview of thesuccessfully complete the program-
P90X program. It is an extreme workout that is(1) Yoga Mat. This makes the P90X abdominal
designed to give you a ripped, muscular body in 90exercises and the P90X yoga much more enjoyable
days. It is for people of all ages who are looking to(a hard wood floor or carpet rubbing against your
loose weight and get lean, and for people looking toskin doesn't feel all that great).
bulk up and build muscles (it is really for anyone). You(2) Yoga Blocks (2). If you are a beginner at Yoga
must have a strong desire to get fit and healthy, andlike I was, then these will really come in handy. These
be ready to make the commitment to the programwill help stabilize you when doing difficult poses.
to be successful with it. It is a no BS, straight to the(3) Push Up Bars. If you have issues with your wrists,
point program that will get you in the best shape ofthen these will help alleviate stress on your wrist
your life.joints when doing pushups (you will do an extensive
Here is the equipment that you must have to be ableamount of pushups with the P90X workout ).