Week 4 was our first recovery week, and it was definitely welcome. 
Our recovery week schedule was as follows:
Day 1: Yoga X
Day 2: Core Synergistics
Day 3: Kenpo X
Day 4: X Stretch
Day 5: Core Synergistics
Day 6: Yoga X
Day 7: Rest of X Stretch
To be completely honest, the first thing that I noticed when I looked at the recovery week’s schedule was that there was no Ab Ripper X. I may or may not have danced a little jig of happiness.
The basic difference between "normal" weeks and recovery weeks is that there is no strength training. I believe this is where the muscle confusion behind P90X comes into play. If you’re doing the Classic version of P90X (as opposed to Doubles or Lean), the recovery week is where you first try your hand at Core Synergistics.
I LOVED Core Synergistics! I loved the variety of exercises in it and I loved that it was fun and challenging, and of course, new. I was also excited that I had the chance to do it twice in the same week, so I could see improvements and challenge myself even further the second go around.
Kenpo X was also a particularly awesome workout for me this past week. I wrote about it briefly here, but basically I discovered that by doing the moves in front of the mirror enabled me to do everything more efficiently, and thus get a greater workout.
Confession time: I did not do Yoga X on day 6. I simply did not have time, as we were traveling to Orlando that day and had a very full day of non-stop fun. But, I’m ok with it. We still had a pretty active weekend, and I think if anything the extra day of rest from structured exercise has enabled me to come to this week (week 5, the start of phase 2) with a renewed source of energy and enthusiasm.
I’m still so excited about P90X! With the way the workouts are always changing up, it really is hard to get burned out on them, even though they are technically just DVD workouts. They’re really so much more though, because they challenge you and make you think so much more than any normal workout DVD I’ve ever done. It’s not just "mimic me" workouts, but you use your brain and take notes, pushing yourself and challenging yourself to improve in the only way YOU can.
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I am borrowing a copy of P90X from a friend today – I could really use some strength work but it also seems like a large time commitment. I’m going back to read the rest of what your opinions are right now
It is a time commitment – usually around an hour. That time does include water breaks, stretching, warm up, cool down, etc. I personally think it’s very do-able (I work two part-time jobs, go to school part time, and have plenty other responsibilities). I also think that if you don’t have that kind of time available everyday, doing a couple of the workouts throughout the week is a great way to supplement your current workout/ cardio routine.
Please feel free to email me through the contact page above with any questions! I’m not a beachbody coach or a personal trainer, but I am a real live person going through it right now. 
The reason I am going back and forth about it is because I love yoga and try to do that at least 3 times per week, and I am also trying to get back into running (usually 30-45 mins, 3 times a week) and it just seems like that plus an hour of P90X will be waaay too much. I think for now I’m just going to do a few workouts a week
Yeah, that’s a lot already! Gotta do what’s best for you.
Well, you are certainly allowed to “love” Yoga and running a little isn’t so bad (Caveat: Will ANY doctor in America tell you to START a running program? NO. Will a doctor tell a person to STOP a running program? YES.) Most bang for buck comes from progressive resistance training. Look up the word: “Sarcopenia”. Runners have it. Yoga people have it. Resistance trainers do not. Balance what you love with what you must do.
I have heard a lot about P90X and have been considering purchasing it lately, but I am worried I will bulk too much or that it will just be too hard. What are your thoughts?
I don’t think it will cause you to bulk up too much or that it will be too hard. Yes, it is hard, but you can adjust it to you (i.e. assisted pull ups/ pull ups with resistance bands, modified moves in Plyo, push ups on your knees, starting with low weights, etc.). It will be hard, especially at first, but use it to motivate yourself! It won’t be hard, because you’ll be able to feel your body changing and yourself getting stronger each time you do it.
As far as the bulking up, I personally feel that it’s hard for a woman to really bulk up. I think a lot of women steer clear of strength training because they don’t want to look bulky, but in my experience strength training has only ever made me look leaner and longer.
I’m 30 days into the program and I feel stronger and feel like I’m already looking a littler leaner everywhere (I was overweight to begin with, so I’m looking to lose!). My husband notices it too, unprompted, so I know it’s not just in my head.
Feel free to email me if you have any other questions/ want to chat more!
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