The P90X Workout Schedule
The P90X schedule is broken out over 11 DVDs, plus an additional 12th DVD for Ab Ripper X. On days where you have Ab Ripper, it's also just conveniently tacked on to the end of the longer workout for that day, so you don't have to mess around swapping out DVDs.
Here's the Classic P90X workout schedule.
Looking for the P90X Lean schedule? You might also like general info about the the P90X workout.
P90X CLASSIC PHASE 1:
Weeks 1-3:
Day 1 – Chest & Back, Ab Ripper X
Day 2 – Plyometrics
Day 3 – Shoulders & Arms, Ab Ripper X
Day 4 – Yoga X
Day 5 – Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
Day 6 – Kenpo X
Day 7 – Rest or X Stretch
Week 4 (Recovery Week):
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 or X Stretch
P90X CLASSIC PHASE 2:
Weeks 5-7
Day 1 – Chest, Shoulders & Triceps, Ab Ripper X
Day 2 – Plyometrics
Day 3 – Back & Biceps, Ab Ripper X
Day 4 – Yoga X
Day 5 – Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
Day 6 – Kenpo X
Day 7 – Rest or X Stretch
Week 8 (Recovery Week)
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 or X Stretch
P90X CLASSIC PHASE 3:
Weeks 9, 11
Day 1 – Chest & Back, Ab Ripper X
Day 2 – Plyometrics
Day 3 – Shoulders & Arms, Ab Ripper X
Day 4 – Yoga X
Day 5 – Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
Day 6 – Kenpo X
Day 7 – Rest or X Stretch
Week 10, 12
Day 1 – Chest, Shoulders & Triceps, Ab Ripper X
Day 2 – Plyometrics
Day 3 – Back & Biceps, Ab Ripper X
Day 4 – Yoga X
Day 5 – Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
Day 6 – Kenpo X
Day 7 – Rest or X Stretch
Week 13
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 or X Stretch
You can see that the P90X calendar is pretty intense, with you working out 6 days per week. Expect to work out for about an hour each day, except for Yoga which is an hour and a half. In general, sticking to the order of workouts outlined in the P90X workout calendar as much as you can is a good idea, as the sequence of resistance training, cardio, yoga and stretch keep you from working any one area of your body too much at once. The sequence also support the concept of muscle confusion - your body has time to adapt to a sequence and get good at it, but then the order changes, so you don't plateau or get stuck in a rut.
