Getting through P90X, Plyometrics

Ahh, just completed Plyometrics X today.  This is definitely a love/have relationship for me.  To continue my series, how to survive the P90X workouts, especially if you are new still holds true for me on Plyo X some days.  This workout is great, I feel it work my legs, butt, abs,...  But, man it can get your heart rate up.  Thus, making me want to die and then quit to soon.  So, here are my tips for getting through Plyo X!

1.  Where a Heart Rate Monitor.  This will help determine if you are working out in your Target Heart Rate zone, or if you are overdoing it.  If you are too high, then you need to slow down a little.  This is important to help you get through the workout.  Stay In You Zone.  

Ok, so in older posts I talk about Heart Rate Monitors and What is Your Target Heart Rate Zone, so I'm going to give you the links and you can go read them, verses re-writing.  (See a lot of good information is posted in archived blog posts, so do spend time checking them out.  These are under the Fitness Label).

 Post on Heart Rate Monitors

 Post on Target Heart Rate

2.  If this is your first time doing Plyo, ok or you are having difficulties not passing out, I say MODIFY MODIFY MODIFY the moves.  Follow Tony's advice to start the moves say on your knees verses on the floor.  Follow Pam's modifications to walk through verses jumping through the moves.  Why, because the legs/butt are some of the largest muscle groups.  These muscles are going to be working HARD with this workout.  And, in so doing will get your heart rate up quickly!  Modifying the moves will allow you to go longer in your zone before you feel like your done.  Slowly build up to going all out- touching the floor, jumping higher,....

3.  PUSH PAUSE when you need to.  Yes, this program is hard.  If you find your heart rate is sky high, hit pause and take a break.  Don't stop, keep walking around for a minute, let your heart rate come down a bit, then jump back into the program.  But, it's not a race, so do what you need to do.

4.  If you are really having a hard time, I say do 15 seconds of each move instead of 30 seconds.  Then each week, add to it, maybe 20, then 25,..  Slowly build yourself up to doing all the moves for the full length.  But, I'd rather see you do a little of everything then just stop early!

This is really the mother of all workouts.  You may need to build up to this workout to get through the whole thing.  That's ok, you are definitely not alone.  Just remember to go at YOUR Pace, which maybe slower then the gang on TV.  Modify as you need too.  If necessary, skip a move or hit pause, but come back strong.  Keep pushing yourself to get through it.  Don't quit because your tired, quit because YOU HAVE TOO!  Watch your form as you do the moves, yes as you get tired, you may slack on form.  But, we don't want to injure yourself.  Keep at it, push yourself each week a little more and it will get better.  If you are totally not ready for Plyo X, then do CARDIO X as an alternative.  Build yourself up to completing that workout, then swap in Plyo X when ready!

If you have any questions or comments, I'd love to hear from you.  I'm sure others out there have tips to get them through this workout, I'd love to hear them!  I know the basic tips, have a towel and water are also very important in this workout.

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