Comments on: P90X Approaches: Lean Approach

By: Summer

Summer — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:17:25 +0000

Hi! Today will be my 3rd workout, and I am LOVING it so far!Considering I went through the chest/back workout on night one, and then did the Plyometrics last night and woke up with sore arms as well, it’s working!! I was wondering though…. I have read LOTS on here about the differences between lean and classic, but I just want to make sure the classic is the best for me. I am really wanting to tone, and of course lose some lbs along the way, but I am definitely not wanting to “bulk” up! Will the classic have that effect? If so, I’m assuming doing more reps at a lower weight would help that?? I’m really wanting the toned/defined/lean look, minus 10 lbs! Thank you!!

By: Hally

Hally — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:32:22 +0000

I just started P90X Classic today (love it) and am confused as to whether I am doing the right version. I gained a lot of weight with my pregnancy and am trying to get rid of it. I am at 205 / size 16 now and would like to be 160-170/ size 8-10. I have been doing the diet for about a week now and it’s going great (NO cheating). I did competitive gymnastics in high school and was curvy but had lots of muscle and could basically eat whatever I wanted. I loved the physicality and “Bring It” nature of that. SO, being that I want to build lean muscle AND lose weight, which way should I go? I don’t want to be skinny… I want to still be curvy but TONED curves. I could care less about being ripped. I just want to be jiggle-free and about 40-lbs lighter.

By: Staff

Staff — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:16:14 +0000

You can do doubles for the first round, absolutely.

By: Staff

Staff — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:15:24 +0000

Hello Edda,

I know using the bands can make it seem like you aren’t getting much of a burn. Especially if you don’t have a real heavy one, like 50 pounds. If you want to pause the DVD and hit the bench, that would be totally fine. That’s what’s great about this program. It’s easy to make your own! Tony wont yell at you if you deviate from his plan a little!

-Mike

By: Edda

Edda — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:59:04 +0000

Another ? I usually do 2 workouts a day for 6 days a week (before breakfast a 45 min cardio after 2 hours I do a weight workout). The first 4 weeks of P90X is just one workout I included 3 times cardio because I want to lose the fat. Can I continue doing this?
I know the first 90 days should be lean or classic but I want to do doubles because of the pattern I have of doing 2 workouts a day. Is this approach acceptable for the first 90 days. I would like faster results because it is not easy for me to lose weight even though I eat right and drink a gallon of H2O. I want to lose 8 pounds (goal 105 lbs) I manage to lose 1 this week 7 lbs to go. Thanks for your promt input…

By: Edda

Edda — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:46:30 +0000

Hi! Today is my 6 day on P90X. All of the workouts I have enjoyed a lot except for the Chest & Back because the pull-bar did not fit my door frame (any of the ones that are on the market will not meet my door frame requirements). I did the back workout with the resistance bands and did not feel like I put any effort. Can I put stop when doing the pullups and do 3 back and 3 chest exercises with the bench and weights. I really want to feel I am pushing myself instead I felt like I had done nothing.

By: Staff

Staff — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:41:04 +0000

Hi Hillary,

if you need a replacement guide, please contact customer service. I can’t post the actual schedule on the blog.

http://www.extremebodyworkout.com/customer-service.php

-Mike

By: Hillary

Hillary — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:12:51 +0000

My brother gave me the P90x series to try but he couldn’t find his book. I need to know the schedule of workouts to do throughout the week for the lean program. Thank you.

By: Staff

Staff — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:17:43 +0000

Hi John,

if you need a replacement guide, please contact customer service. I can’t post the actual schedule on the blog.

http://www.extremebodyworkout.com/customer-service.php

-Mike

By: John

John — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:25:15 +0000

My kids gave me P90X and I am on week 5. After I finish what is the schedule for the “Lean” approach? I cannot find it in the materials but would like to follow up by using it.

Regards,

- John

By: Staff

Staff — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:10:47 +0000

Helly Crystal,

If you received the 13 DVD package with the fitness guide and nutrition plan, you have LEAN. Classic, Doubles, and Lean are just different ways to do the P90X. The schedules are just arranged differently. These approached are all included in your fitness guide. You use all the same workouts and the diet is the same as well. The lean approach is the page right after the doubles approach.

-Mike

By: Staff

Staff — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:08:12 +0000

Hello Nicole!

If you aren’t really concerned with gaining strength, I would stick with lean and add running into your daily workout schedule. Because you are a runner, I can see how you crave more cardio!

-Mike

By: Crystal

Crystal — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:03:31 +0000

Hi .. I was given the P90x as a gift and givin the classic and doubles program but not the lean… Im lookin to loose weight and know i need to at least start with the lean.. Does anyone have the Lean program for me.?… I would be greatfully thankful..

By: Nichole

Nichole — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:01:06 +0000

I have just started P90x lean routine but am so torn as to continue with the lean or go classic. I am a runner and need cardio! I want to drop about 5 lbs and tone, tighten and slim down. Should I go lean or switch to classic? I was very bored with the shoulders and arms and I am worried I won’t like the yoga, should I just add some runs to my routine when I do strength workouts?

By: Staff

Staff — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:04:46 +0000

Hello Kelly,

please contact customer service with your Extreme Body Workout order number, and they can help you with a replacement guide. If you are not a customer of ours, customer service can tell you how to get another copy of the fitness guide.

http://www.extremebodyworkout.com/customer-service.php

-Mike