Perhaps you are a runner, serious athlete, or serious about building muscle mass. The question is, can you still lift weights or run while you are doing P90x?
Lifting Weights While Doing P90x
P90x is a serious program. You’ll be doing hard resistance training 3 days a week if you follow the classic or doubles schedule. Really there is no need to do extra weightlifting because if you give it your all in the P90x workouts you will need the rest. Any extra weightlifting may not give your muscles enough time to repair and rebuild. It is during rest that your body builds muscle, and if you aren’t getting enough rest, you will interfere with your body’s repair and rebuild phase.
Running During P90x
With all of the resistance training and intense cardiovascular workouts, your legs will need time to repair. The first few weeks of P90x are the hardest in terms of battling soreness and making it through the workouts. Many people won’t even want to think about running during the first 1-4 weeks of P90x.
It Really All Depends On Your Level Of Fitness
I would suggest not lifting weights while doing P90x. Instead, push yourself as hard as you can during the workouts and you won’t need any supplemental weightlifting sessions. There’s plenty of weightlifting in P90x.
In regards to running while doing P90x, it really all depends on your fitness level and your goal. Some people will be able to handle running while doing the workouts. The doubles P90x schedule throws in an extra cardio workout that is done three times a week at times throughout the 90 days.
You can run during P90x, but I think doing extra weightlifting may be on the path towards overdoing it. For resistance training/weightlifting, 60 minutes is more than enough time to get the job done.
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One Comment
I’ve run very little during my first 7 weeks of P90X and I am itching to get out as the weather gets warmer, but I do feel my legs are alot stronger now than just running alone! They lateral movements have really helped my legs.