P90X Workout

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

The P90x fitness guide says

The following equipment is recommended for use with P90x:

1. Manduka Mat
2. Chin-up Bar
3. Dumbbells (ranging in weight from 5 to 70 pounds)
4. B-Line Resistance Bands (for men, they recommend a 3-band set including Magenta B4, Red B6, Green B8)
5. Heart Rate monitor
6. Yoga blocks
7. Body fat tester
8. Push-up stands

Of all that stuff, the minimum you'll need is 1) a set of dumbbells, or resistance bands and 2) a yoga mat (there are tons of floor exercises, and you'll need it for yoga.) That's all I used when I started out. The body fat calipers are nice to have if you're interested in charting your progress, like I was.

A lot of the weight training relies on moving your body weight around, so the program is pretty light on equipment. A pull-up bar is a big help, but you can use the bands to sub for pull-ups. I couldn't even do one pull-up until Week 10 or so anyway, so I didn't miss not having the bar (although now I'm doing over 110 pull-ups on shoulder & back days, so it's an important part of the program!)

Let me know if you have any questions, I'll be happy to help.

Much appreciated.

Looks like a minimal expense to give it a go. Just what I wanted to hear.