Hey Iceman, I’ve done all the P90X Plus workouts and use them in most of my hybrids, be never done just P90X Plus as a stand alone program. I found it a bit easier than P90X.
Hey Iceman, you can create any type of hybrid you want. It’s up to you!! I’ve used P90X plus in my “perfect storm” hybrid if you want to see what I did, and then make your own from there.
Hey Joe, I haven’t since I’m going to do another round of X2 after I finish this one. I still have a lot to master in X2!
But doing a hybrid between X and X2 is a piece of cake. The strength phase workouts from X2 are exact subs for the X strength workouts so that’s obvious. You can mix and match for variety. And you can do the same phase approach that X2 uses with a foundation, strength, and performance phase. And like X2 you can make the phases longer or shorter to suit your goals.
I have seen that you do some ab only days to rest other parts of the body. What workouts do you do? Would I be fine doing the arx and cardio abs on an ab only day or should I do those and more?
Just out of curiosity what did you notice the best results from p90x, insanity, or the hybrid with them both? I just finished round 1 of p90x and debating between the 3. I don’t want to lose muscle or strength so I’m concerned about insanity alone since its mainly cardio.
have you thought of or put together a p90x/p90x2 hybrid yet. I really like some of the strength parts of the original but really like the core and balance component of x2. could it be longer than 90 days…. say for example 120 days with maybe a small 1-2 week “break” of x2core/core synergistics and yoga/ kenpo week? any way if you have thoughts I as well as the rest of team ripped would love to know.
Hey Randy, I’m going to go through X2 again without mixing X with it for my next round, but making a hybrid is super simple since the workouts are interchangeable. You can sub any of the strength workouts from the original X with the strength phase workouts of X2, and you can sub X2 core with Core Syn, X2 yoga with Yoga X, Plyo X with plyocide, etc. The only question is how long you want to spend in each phase, which is entirely up to each person depending on their goals. Really the only limit is your own creativity. You can’t go wrong!
Hey coach, what would be some good alternatives on the recovery week for x stretch and kenpo?…could I do something like insane abs or use the insanity recovery days in my hybrid…im just a fan of variety
Yes Tyler, you could definitely use Insanity recovery days. But stay away from the lifting cuz that’s the key to the recovery week. Let the muscles grow!
Coach, Would you say Yoga X is something I can substitute with another P90X workout? Or is it one of those workouts that is too important in its own way to replace?
Hey Coach W,
I have a quick ? for you. I have P90X, X2, Insantiy, 1 on 1 Vol 1 & 2. I have done each seperately but I hate to admit it but I get bored. Must be my add. Anyway this time around I mashed workouts together by picking the best of each routine and mixing them all up 6 days a week. I rotate workouts in and out every few weeks to keep it random. Is this a good thing to do or is this too much muscle confusion. I am pretty much always “sore” I am putting a recovery day in mid week to relieve soreness. Am I on the right track. Just bought Shakeology for the first time off your site. Looking forward to it!
Hey Ryan, it’s fine to mix them up. As you can see with my hybrids, I mix a lot of workout programs together as well. However, be sure you are following the basic rules of an effective hybrid (don’t lift on consecutive days, take a recovery week to give your muscles a chance to recharge and get bigger, etc.).
So totally random isn’t as good as planned, scheduled “random” LOL. But the variety is perfect. Keep it as new and different as possible.
And thanks for ordering Shakeology through me. I appreciate it!
X and X2 hybrids are a no – brainer. You can mix / sub the same workouts for each other and keep it fresh and new. I’m going to do another round of X2 as a stand alone, and then go from there.
Hey coach, just wondering if doing pushups will work the lower abs too? I always get sores in the lower abs after the chest and back workout. Am I doing something wrong? And I don’t do Ab workouts after resistance trainings. Thanks!
In the “Constant Confusion” Hybrid you created, in the first week, you have scheduled Shoulders/Arms (1-on-1′s) on Day 3 and Just Arms just 2 days later. Do you think this would be considered over-training since you are working your biceps/triceps just 2 days apart? Do you feel like that’s enough time for your muscles to recover?
Also, in the 2nd week, you have Back/Biceps on Day 1 & 4, and Chest/Shoulders/Triceps on Days 2 & 5. When you followed these workouts, were you making consistent progressions with the amount of weight you were using?
I like the format of these hybrids, but I just don’t want to over-train my muscles so much that they don’t have a chance for the proper recovery.
Thanks for any help or advice you may be able to give.
Last year I did the “p90x” round 1 and “Perfect Storm” like round 2 and finish it in December, both rounds with poor nutrition and poor results. (yeah yeah im stupid i know it hehehehe).
I have 5 month of doing nothing.
Can I start with “Perfect Storm” with right nutrition and supplements???????? I think start in two weeks
can I do p90x/insanity hybrid? or is it better to do p90x first. I’m finishing the first month of insanity and I want to know what would be the best course of action?, I would like to gain muscle but I like cardio exercise because I play a lot of soccer. What do I do first?.
Hey Ludwig, if you are already in good cardio shape from Insanity, you can do the hybrid. P90X has great resistance training but the cardio is not as intense as Insanity. Here’s more on that = http://teamripped.com/p90x-or-insanity
Hey coach did you try p90xplus after round1 or what? That is what me and my wife are going to do what do I think?
Hey Iceman, I’ve done all the P90X Plus workouts and use them in most of my hybrids, be never done just P90X Plus as a stand alone program. I found it a bit easier than P90X.
Hey coach well what would say to do I want to put p90 plus in my round 2 with p90x how would u put it in to the workout or what do I think? Thanks
Hey Iceman, you can create any type of hybrid you want. It’s up to you!! I’ve used P90X plus in my “perfect storm” hybrid if you want to see what I did, and then make your own from there.
hey,
do you know if they have made a hydrid workout for p90x and X2??
Hey Joe, I haven’t since I’m going to do another round of X2 after I finish this one. I still have a lot to master in X2!
But doing a hybrid between X and X2 is a piece of cake. The strength phase workouts from X2 are exact subs for the X strength workouts so that’s obvious. You can mix and match for variety. And you can do the same phase approach that X2 uses with a foundation, strength, and performance phase. And like X2 you can make the phases longer or shorter to suit your goals.
Is yoga very important? Or could I exchange it for an insanity cardio workout like pure cardio or plyometric cardio circuit?
Hey Spencer, read my article “yoga” for details :-)
I have seen that you do some ab only days to rest other parts of the body. What workouts do you do? Would I be fine doing the arx and cardio abs on an ab only day or should I do those and more?
Thanks
Those are good options Spencer. If you look at the actual hybrids you’ll see which ones I’ve used.
Coach,
Just out of curiosity what did you notice the best results from p90x, insanity, or the hybrid with them both? I just finished round 1 of p90x and debating between the 3. I don’t want to lose muscle or strength so I’m concerned about insanity alone since its mainly cardio.
The P90X / Insanity hybrid is the best of both worlds. It will maximize your results.
coach Wayne,
have you thought of or put together a p90x/p90x2 hybrid yet. I really like some of the strength parts of the original but really like the core and balance component of x2. could it be longer than 90 days…. say for example 120 days with maybe a small 1-2 week “break” of x2core/core synergistics and yoga/ kenpo week? any way if you have thoughts I as well as the rest of team ripped would love to know.
Hey Randy, I’m going to go through X2 again without mixing X with it for my next round, but making a hybrid is super simple since the workouts are interchangeable. You can sub any of the strength workouts from the original X with the strength phase workouts of X2, and you can sub X2 core with Core Syn, X2 yoga with Yoga X, Plyo X with plyocide, etc. The only question is how long you want to spend in each phase, which is entirely up to each person depending on their goals. Really the only limit is your own creativity. You can’t go wrong!
thanks so much!
Hey coach, what would be some good alternatives on the recovery week for x stretch and kenpo?…could I do something like insane abs or use the insanity recovery days in my hybrid…im just a fan of variety
Yes Tyler, you could definitely use Insanity recovery days. But stay away from the lifting cuz that’s the key to the recovery week. Let the muscles grow!
Coach, Would you say Yoga X is something I can substitute with another P90X workout? Or is it one of those workouts that is too important in its own way to replace?
Hey Cameron, I usually subbed Core Synergistics for yoga. Read this = http://teamripped.com/yoga
Thanks Coach!
Hey Coach W,
I have a quick ? for you. I have P90X, X2, Insantiy, 1 on 1 Vol 1 & 2. I have done each seperately but I hate to admit it but I get bored. Must be my add. Anyway this time around I mashed workouts together by picking the best of each routine and mixing them all up 6 days a week. I rotate workouts in and out every few weeks to keep it random. Is this a good thing to do or is this too much muscle confusion. I am pretty much always “sore” I am putting a recovery day in mid week to relieve soreness. Am I on the right track. Just bought Shakeology for the first time off your site. Looking forward to it!
Hey Ryan, it’s fine to mix them up. As you can see with my hybrids, I mix a lot of workout programs together as well. However, be sure you are following the basic rules of an effective hybrid (don’t lift on consecutive days, take a recovery week to give your muscles a chance to recharge and get bigger, etc.).
So totally random isn’t as good as planned, scheduled “random” LOL. But the variety is perfect. Keep it as new and different as possible.
And thanks for ordering Shakeology through me. I appreciate it!
Hey Coach ever thought about making a P90X and P90X2 hybrid that will build a lot of muscle? You should make one :D
X and X2 hybrids are a no – brainer. You can mix / sub the same workouts for each other and keep it fresh and new. I’m going to do another round of X2 as a stand alone, and then go from there.
Hey coach, just wondering if doing pushups will work the lower abs too? I always get sores in the lower abs after the chest and back workout. Am I doing something wrong? And I don’t do Ab workouts after resistance trainings. Thanks!
Hey Geraldine, the plank position (what you are doing when doing pushups) requires the core to be tight, so your abs are working.
Ohhh got it coach thanks! :)
I had a question about over-training.
In the “Constant Confusion” Hybrid you created, in the first week, you have scheduled Shoulders/Arms (1-on-1′s) on Day 3 and Just Arms just 2 days later. Do you think this would be considered over-training since you are working your biceps/triceps just 2 days apart? Do you feel like that’s enough time for your muscles to recover?
Also, in the 2nd week, you have Back/Biceps on Day 1 & 4, and Chest/Shoulders/Triceps on Days 2 & 5. When you followed these workouts, were you making consistent progressions with the amount of weight you were using?
I like the format of these hybrids, but I just don’t want to over-train my muscles so much that they don’t have a chance for the proper recovery.
Thanks for any help or advice you may be able to give.
Hey Phil. Great questions. Read my article “overtraining” and it will shed a lot of light on how I structure these hybrids. Hope that helps!
Hi coach
Last year I did the “p90x” round 1 and “Perfect Storm” like round 2 and finish it in December, both rounds with poor nutrition and poor results. (yeah yeah im stupid i know it hehehehe).
I have 5 month of doing nothing.
Can I start with “Perfect Storm” with right nutrition and supplements???????? I think start in two weeks
Thanks.
Sure Alan. Go for it. And if you’ll give your all to the nutrition, you’ll see WAY better results this time!
can I do p90x/insanity hybrid? or is it better to do p90x first. I’m finishing the first month of insanity and I want to know what would be the best course of action?, I would like to gain muscle but I like cardio exercise because I play a lot of soccer. What do I do first?.
p90x? and then hybrid? or directly hybrid?
What is your advice?
sorry for my english im from spain
regards
Hey Ludwig, if you are already in good cardio shape from Insanity, you can do the hybrid. P90X has great resistance training but the cardio is not as intense as Insanity. Here’s more on that = http://teamripped.com/p90x-or-insanity
thank coach I will do your hybrid calendar of p90x/insanity
Thanks coach! you are amazing!!!
God Bless you!
Hey coach is it okay to switch Yoga with a Cardio workout like Cardio X or Kenpo on a cool down week? Or only on the normal weeks?
Yes Cameron, you can do that if you wish.