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I'm about to start P90x and I need to know which resistance bands I should get?

Anyway, looking through the BeachBody website gearing up for P90x, I'm trying to figure out which weighted resistance bands I should get. With dumbbells, I can bench press a max of 45 lbs. Does this mean I should get the extreme set as linked here: http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_gear/p90x_gear/extreme_kit.do OR should I aim to get lower resistance bands? What would you guys recommend?
I weigh 145pounds, and 5'7

p90x gets great reviews, check them out:

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You'll also want some adjustable dumbbells to go along with the program (don't forget the chin-up bar):

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Alternatively you can buy individual dumbbells, which is my personal preference. I like rubber coated HEX dumbbells the best:

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You'll want this p90x chin/pull up bar (that's door mounted, you might want to search for wall mounted):

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ARNRRK?ie=UTF8&tag=zv11ex-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001ARNRRK

or a 'tower':

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You might also want to get pushup bars, I personally use this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ECZMSI?ie=UTF8&tag=zv11ex-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001ECZMSI

although it's pricey compared to others, so any of these will work fine:

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I also suggest resistance bands, I suggest ripcords brand as they don't break on you (I had to go to the emergency room once because I was using bad ones from a gym, and it snapped and nearly broke my hand by slinging itself):

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Get the 5 set or 6 set (don't get it with the DVD).

And lastly, you should have a good recovery drink. I prefer this one myself over the p90x specific one:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001FSX08?ie=UTF8&tag=clogui-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0001FSX08

ps, if you don't want to put on too much muscle, use light weights (I suggest getting all 5 sets):

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