P90X Calendar

The P90X workout has gained a lot of popularity. Here’s an article on the P90X calendar to help you plan your workout.

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Ever since Tony Horton came out with the P90X program in 2004, the thing has become a rage and its popularity has spread like wildfire. The P90X workout or the Power 90 Extreme workout promises to deliver results in just 90 days. Since, a lot of people have experimented this exercise routine with great success, more and more people are looking forward to it. The reviews too have been spectacular.

Here is a sample P90X workout calendar that you can print.

Classic P90X Calendar

The classic approach is the original P90X workout. The classic workout is dynamic and challenging, that makes sure that you have no plateau phase in your schedule. The classic calendar incorporates both cardio and strength training and this results in both ‘fat loss and toning’.

Classic
Week	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
1 – 3	Chest, Back, Ab Ripper X	Plyometrics	Shoulders, Arms, Ab Ripper X	Yoga X	Legs, Back, Ab Ripper X	Kenpo X	Rest
4	Yoga X	Core Synergistics	Kenpo X	X Stretch	Core Synergistics	Yoga X	Rest
5 – 7	Chest, Shoulders, Triceps, Ab Ripper X	Plyometrics	Back, Biceps, Ab Ripper X	Yoga X	Legs, Back, Ab Ripper X	Kenpo X	Rest
8	Yoga X	Core Synergistics	Kenpo X	X Stretch	Core Synergistics	Yoga X	Rest
9	Chest, Back, Ab Ripper X	Plyometrics	Shoulder, Arms, Ab Ripper X	Yoga X	Legs, Back Ab Ripper X	Kenpo X	Rest
10	Chest, Shoulders, Biceps, Ab Ripper X	Plyometrics	Back, Biceps, Ab Ripper X	Yoga X	Legs, Back, Ab Ripper X	Kenpo X	Rest
11	Chest, Back, Ab Ripper X	Plyometrics	Shoulder, Arms, Ab Ripper X	Yoga X	Legs, Back Ab Ripper X	Kenpo X	Rest
12	Chest, Shoulders, Biceps, Ab Ripper X	Plyometrics	Back, Biceps, Ab Ripper X	Yoga X	Legs, Back, Ab Ripper X	Kenpo X	Rest
13	Yoga X	Core Synergistics	Kenpo X	X Stretch	Core Synergistics	Yoga X	Rest

Lean P90X Calendar

This calendar focuses more on the cardio workouts. This means that this is ‘fat loss oriented’. The workout has some strength training, but not as much as the classic P90X.

Lean
Week	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
1 – 3	Core Synergistics	Cardio X	Shoulders, Arms, Ab Ripper X	Yoga X	Legs, Back, Ab Ripper X	Kenpo X	Rest
4	Yoga X	Core Synergistics	Kenpo X	X Stretch	Cardio X	Yoga X	Rest
5 – 7	Core Synergistics	Cardio X	Chest, Shoulders, Triceps, Ab Ripper X	Yoga X	Legs, Back, Ab Ripper X	Kenpo X	Rest
8	Yoga X	Core Synergistics	Kenpo X	X Stretch	Cardio X	Yoga X	Rest
9	Chest, Back, Ab Ripper X	Cardio X	Shoulders, Arms, AB Ripper X	Yoga X	Core Synergistics	Kenpo X	Rest
10	Chest, Shoulders, Triceps, Ab Ripper X	Cardio X	Back, Biceps, Ab Ripper X	Yoga X	Core Synergistics	Kenpo X	Rest
11	Chest, Back, Ab Ripper X	Cardio X	Shoulders, Arms, AB Ripper X	Yoga X	Core Synergistics	Kenpo X	Rest
12	Chest, Shoulders, Triceps, Ab Ripper X	Cardio X	Back, Biceps, Ab Ripper X	Yoga X	Core Synergistics	Kenpo X	Rest
13	Yoga X	Core Synergistics	Kenpo X	X Stretch	Cardio X	Yoga X	Rest

Doubles P90X Calendar

This is the most challenging schedule wherein you need to double your workout. This workout is for people who want intensive strength training.

Doubles
Week	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
1 – 3	Chest, Back, Ab Ripper X	Plyometrics	Shoulders, Arms, Ab Ripper X	Yoga X	Legs, Back, Ab Ripper X	Kenpo X	Rest
4	Yoga X	Core Synergistics	Kenpo X	X Stretch	Core Synergistics	Yoga X	Rest
5 – 7	am – Cardio X pm – Chest, Shoulders, Triceps, Ab Ripper X	Plyometrics	am – Cardio X pm – Back, Biceps, Ab Ripper X	Yoga X	am – Cardio X pm – Legs, Back, Ab Ripper X	Kenpo X	Rest
8	Yoga X	Core Synergistics	Kenpo X	X Stretch	Core Synergistics	Yoga X	Rest
9	am – Cardio X pm – Chest, Back, Ab Ripper X	am – Cardio X pm – Plyometrics	Shoulder, Arms, Ab Ripper X	am – Cardio X pm – Yoga X	am – Cardio X pm – Legs, Back Ab Ripper X	Kenpo X	Rest
10	am – Cardio X pm – Chest, Shoulders, Biceps, Ab Ripper X	am – Cardio X pm – Plyometrics	Back, Biceps, Ab Ripper X	am – Cardio X pm – Yoga X	am – Cardio X pm – Legs, Back, Ab Ripper X	Kenpo X	Rest
11	am – Cardio X pm – Chest, Back, Ab Ripper X	am – Cardio X pm – Plyometrics	Shoulder, Arms, Ab Ripper X	am – Cardio X pm – Yoga X	am – Cardio X pm – Legs, Back Ab Ripper X	Kenpo X	Rest
12	am – Cardio X pm – Chest, Shoulders, Biceps, Ab Ripper X	am – Cardio X pm – Plyometrics	Back, Biceps, Ab Ripper X	am – Cardio X pm – Yoga X	am – Cardio X pm – Legs, Back, Ab Ripper X	Kenpo X	Rest
13	Yoga X	Core Synergistics	Kenpo X	X Stretch	Core Synergistics	Yoga X	Rest

Let’s make no bones about this one. The workout is demanding one and asks you to exercise almost everyday. But with its combination of yoga, plyometric exercises, weight training, and cardiovascular exercises; it delivers results and since results is what people are looking for, they are willing to try out the P90X. So, while you may purchase the workout DVD set from Beachbody, the P90X calendar can be found here itself! Sunday is a rest day. However, one can follow X Stretch on the rest day, if they want.

Apart from following the P90X workout plan, it is important that you follow their nutrition guide. So, choose your goal and select from the classic, leans, or doubles plan. If you are a beginner it is better that you opt for the classic or leans program first.

Disclaimer: The above sample workout calendar is for informative purposes only, and should not be considered as a substitute for professional and expert advice.