Exercise Equipment for P90X
December 31, 2009 by Shane
Some of these things I had purchased for some of my earlier attempts and some I picked up recently. Not all of this is required, however I am hoping it will help.
- Free Weights – Go to a Play it Again Sports or someplace where you can test out different weights. You want to find some that you can lift over your head with one hand as well as do curls. You may need to sets and one for curls and the other for overhead sets.
- Yoga Mat – A cheap one from Wal-Mart is fine
- Pull up bar – I use the doorway kind and got this from Wal-Mart
- Pushup bar – These are crucial because it takes a lot of the strain off of your wrists. It will also give you wider range of motion for later in the routine to get maximum reps.
- Lifting Gloves – During my second attempt at P90X I scraped the side of my thumb during the routine. I want to make sure my hands stay protected during my workouts. These also help with grip slips.
- Heart Rate Monitor – Not crucial, but it helps ensure you are staying in the zone and keeping your heart rate.
- Mixing Cup – A Blender Bottle or Mixing Bottle. Something you can easily mix up pre and post work out drinks
- Weighted Gloves – These are great for Kenpo X or any other of the cardio exercises when you want a little extra work out. You can also where them when walking or jogging.
- Chair – It can be a folding chair or a plastic chair. Anything you can use to steady yourself and use for support during the workouts.
- Mirror (added 1/5/2009) – A mirror really helps ensure you are performing each routine as close to perfect as possible.
A lot of these items can be found at Wal-Mart. I have not used some of these things before, like the heart rate monitor. However, as I was researching the program and reading other’s story I came up with this list. Hopefully each item will help me achieve my goals.
Comments (8)
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This is some helpful info, thanks. Right now I’m focused on getting rock-solid six pack abs. It’s my personal goal these days. I’m wondering if anyone has any special diet recommendations to help me get six pack abs faster I’ve been told that egg whites, oatmeal, salmon, blueberries and broccoli are all important to incorporate into my diet. Anything else I’m not thinking of?
High protein is key, but also getting a good mix of carbs is just as important. Without carbs, protein has no way of entering your cells. Chicken, shrimp, cheese are all good for protein. For cabrs, try to find complex carbs like whole grain breads, etc.
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