Yoga X Substitute: Do I Have to do Yoga X When Doing P90X?
So you are doing the classic version of P90X and you just finished up day 4, P90X Yoga X and you are wondering if you really have to do it or can you substitute it with something else? First off let me say this, you are not alone. At first there was nothing at all I liked about Yoga X. I said to myself “I’m not a pretzel and my body is not supposed to move this way”. but after doing it a few times it did get more manageable and I did realize the benefits from Yoga X. You should not skip it or substitute it with any other workout. People often ask if then can do Cardio X or Plyometrics instead and I always say NO. Yoga X is not your standard routine and it preys on your weaknesses. The fact that it is so difficult right now is the reason you really need to do it. Yoga X will improve your overall effectiveness and make you less prone to injury. If you are new to Yoga, just as I was, I am here to tell you to stick with it. You will be amazed at your progress by the end of this 90 day workout.
I think everyone struggles with Yoga X at first so you are not alone but Yoga X is what makes P90X a complete fitness program. We are so used to running or jumping, pushing or pulling, lifting and squating. P90X definitely turns all of that upside down with Yoga X. These workouts were meant to be hard and push you to your limits and let me tell you, they really live up to that.
As Tony Horton would say “Do your best and forget the rest”. Do what you can. Stretch as low as you can. Hold the poses for as long as you can. Don’t worry about how long they are holding those poses on the video. You will work up to that if you stick with it.
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Thanks for this great perspective!! I’m so glad that you put your comment on one of my reviews because I’m still sort of hating Yoga-X. I’m trying to keep strong and do that workout rather than just go for a run on that day!
Can you do Yoga X every day to relax and stretch ?
Have you tried Stretch X? Do you mean in addition to your regular P90X work out??
I did yoga x for 180 days, and after 180 days…I still hated it. I saw little improvement in flexibility and changed it for core. At least now I feel I’m not wasting that day.
@jay Just because you still hate it does not mean that it’s not good for you. Most people hate it because they are not good at it and it preys on their weaknesses. Whether you do it or not is up to you but I always suggest sticking with the program the way it is laid out for at least the first 90 days.