Round 2: Insanity/P90X Doubles Hybrid Schedule

After a couple weeks of experimentation, I think I finally figured out my Round 2 Insanity/P90X Doubles Hybrid Schedule. For my first round of P90X I followed the Classic plan for the first 60 days and then did Doubles for the last 30 days. This time around I decided to start Week 1 with Doubles instead of waiting for Week 5 because, well–I just sorta felt like it. My body already knows what P90X is all about it so unlike Round 1 there shouldn’t be any surprises.

However, I’ve never done the Insanity program before, so based on my research (thanks Fitbomb) I’m going to incorporate some of the more “easier” Insanity workouts (if there is such a thing) for Cardio X and Kenpo X. I tried subbing out P90X Plyometrics for an Insanity workout but I didn’t find Insanity to be a good substitute for Plyo X so I decided to keep it for Round 2. Also, I decided to alternate Ab Ripper X for Insanity’s Cardio Abs to give my abs more variety. During Round 1 I think they kinda got bored doing Ab Ripper X three times a week. I also have Power 90 and will be incorporating Ab Ripper 100 and 200 into the routine here and there as well.

The weather is starting to get really nice, so instead of staying cooped up inside I might opt to go running outside instead of doing a workout DVD for the cardio portion of my Doubles plan. It will all really depend on my mood and workload that day. Also, my sisters talked me into signing up for a half marathon in the end of September so I will be starting my training for that the week of May 24th. Should be interesting, eh?

I think this schedule will work out pretty well. I previously did the Insanity workouts earlier in the week but I found my body was too exhausted for anything strenuous (like Plyo X) the next day. So I setup my more difficult days before Yoga X and my rest/X Stretch days so my body has more time to recover. For the past couple of weeks this has been working out really well.

As long as everything goes as planned, I’ll complete my Round 2 hybrid on July 17, 2010. Around this time my half-marathon training schedule begins to get a little bit more intense, so I think the timing is pretty good. I’m sure I’ll end up modifying this schedule a bit. As things change, I’ll be sure to update them. Is it possible to do a hybrid P90X/Insanity schedule while training for a half-marathon? Only time will tell! Wish me luck! 🙂

BTW, I’ll be following a modified 18-week half-marathon training schedule which is based on Hal Higdon’s 12-week half-marathon training guide for novices. Also, my Day 1 is always Monday.

Week 1 (DONE!)

Day 1: P90X Chest and Back, Ab Ripper X, Cardio X
Day 2: P90X Plyometrics
Day 3: P90X Shoulders and Arms, Insanity Cardio Abs, Insanity Plyometric Cardio Circuit (modified)
Day 4: Yoga X
Day 5: P90X Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X, Insanity Plyometric Cardio Circuit
Day 6: Insanity Pure Cardio
Day 7: Rest

Week 2 (DONE!)

Day 1: P90X Chest and Back, Insanity Cardio Abs, Cardio X
Day 2: P90X Plyometrics
Day 3: P90X Shoulders and Arms, Ab Ripper X, didn’t have time for an extra cardio workout today
Day 4: Yoga X
Day 5: P90X Legs and Back, Insanity Cardio Abs, Insanity Plyometric Cardio Circuit
Day 6: Insanity Pure Cardio
Day 7: Rest

Week 3 (DONE!)

Day 1: P90X Chest and Back, Ab Ripper X, Ab Ripper 200, 30 minute run (3 miles)
Day 2: P90X Plyometrics
Day 3: P90X Shoulders and Arms, Ab Ripper 100, Insanity Cardio Abs, Plyometric Cardio Circuit (modified)
Day 4: Yoga X, 30 minute run (3 miles)
Day 5: P90X Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X, body needed a rest from cardio today
Day 6: Insanity Pure Cardio
Day 7: Rest

Week 4 (DONE!)
Recovery Week

Day 1: Yoga X
Day 2: P90X Core Synergistics
Day 3: P90X Kenpo X
Day 4: X Stretch
Day 5: P90X Core Synergistics
Day 6: Yoga X
Day 7: X Stretch

Week 5 (DONE!)

Day 1: P90X Ab Ripper X, Insanity Plyometric Circuit (modified), Chest, Shoulders and Triceps, Ab Ripper 100
Day 2: P90X Plyometrics
Day 3: P90X Back and Biceps, Insanity Cardio Abs (modified), Ab Ripper 200, 3 mile run
Day 4: Yoga X
Day 5: P90X Legs and Back, Ab Ripper 100, Ab Ripper X, Insanity Plyometric Cardio Circuit
Day 6: Insanity Pure Cardio
Day 7: Rest or X Stretch

Week 6 (DONE!)
First Week of Half-Marathon Training Schedule

Day 1: P90X Chest, Shoulders and Triceps, Insanity Cardio Abs (modified), Ab Ripper 200, 2 mile run
Day 2: P90X Plyometrics
Day 3: P90X Back and Biceps, Ab Ripper X, Ab Ripper 100, 3 mile run
Day 4: Yoga X
Day 5: P90X Legs and Back, Insanity Cardio Abs (modified), Ab Ripper 200, Insanity Pure Cardio
Day 6: 4 mile run
Day 7: Rest or X Stretch

Week 7 (DONE!)
Second Week of Half-Marathon Training Schedule

Day 1: P90X Chest, Shoulders and Triceps, Ab Ripper X, 2 mile run
Day 2: P90X Plyometrics
Day 3: P90X Back and Biceps, Insanity Cardio Abs (modified), Ab Ripper 200, 3 mile run
Day 4: Yoga X
Day 5: P90X Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X, Ab Ripper 100, Insanity Pure Cardio
Day 6: 4 mile run
Day 7: Rest or X Stretch

Week 8 (DONE!)
Recovery Week and Third Week of Half-Marathon Training Schedule

Day 1: 3 mile run
Day 2: P90X Core Synergistics
Day 3: Yoga X
Day 4: 3 mile run
Day 5: P90X Core Synergistics
Day 6: 5 mile run
Day 7: X Stretch

Week 9, 11 (DONE! and DONE!)
Fourth and Sixth Week of Half-Marathon Training Schedule

Day 1: P90X Chest and Back, Ab Ripper X, Ab Ripper 100, 3 mile run
Day 2: P90X Plyometrics, Insanity Pure Cardio
Day 3: P90X Shoulders and Arms, Insanity Cardio Abs, Ab Ripper 200, Insanity Pure Cardio
Day 4: Yoga X, 3 mile run
Day 5: P90X Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X, Insanity Pure Cardio
Day 6: 5 or 6 mile run
Day 7: Rest or X Stretch

Week 10, 12 (DONE! and DONE!)
Fifth and Seventh Week of Half-Marathon Training Schedule

Day 1: P90X Chest, Shoulders and Triceps, Insanity Cardio Abs (modified), Ab Ripper 200, 3 or 4 mile run
Day 2: P90X Plyometrics, Insanity Pure Cardio
Day 3: P90X Back and Biceps, Ab Ripper X, Ab Ripper 100, Insanity Pure Cardio
Day 4: Yoga X, 3 or 4 mile run
Day 5: P90X Legs and Back, Insanity Cardio Abs, Insanity Pure Cardio
Day 6: 6 or 7 mile run
Day 7: Rest or X Stretch

Week 13 (DONE!)
Recovery Week and Eighth Week of Half-Marathon Training Schedule

Day 1: 4 mile run
Day 2: P90X Core Synergistics
Day 3: Yoga X
Day 4: 4 mile run
Day 5: P90X Core Synergistics
Day 6: 7 mile run
Day 7: X Stretch

NOTES:
1. Insanity Cardio Abs (modified) = skip the warm-up and plank series. I only do the exercises that are done from the C-Sit position.
2. Insanity Plyometric Cardio Circuit (modified) = substitute Level 1 Drills, Ski Abs, and In/Out Abs for high intensity jump-roping (with a real jump-rope, not the imaginary kind!). I like to do the PCC modified version on the same days I do any P90X upper body strength training workout.
3. I’m not sure how doing Legs and Back the day before my long run of the week is going to work out. I may need to change things up a bit. (update: yes, it’s better to do Legs and Back earlier in the week)
4. During Phase 3 if you’re following the Doubles plan you’re supposed to do an extra cardio workout 4 times a week but this was a little too much for me, especially with the Insanity workouts.
5. By the time Week 13 came around, I was ready for a break from P90X! However, I continued my training for the half-marathon and after a few weeks I brought P90X back into the picture. Today, my half-marathon is 4 weeks away. You can see the training schedule I use now by CLICKING HERE.