p90 + jump rope HIIT?

[gokix811]

Hey everyone,

I have a good amount of weight to lose, roughly 35-40 lbs, so I decided to take up the p90 series, because I've read a lot of positive things about it. Once I'm done with p90 I will be moving on to the p90 Master Series. I've been on the p90 (beginner level, not p90x) program for a little over 2 months now with decent results... I am in better shape than I was 2 months ago, but there is still stubborn fat everywhere. Also, I weighed in at 174 last month, and when I weighed myself again this month I had only lost 1 lb. I don't know if I hit a plateau, but it's really, really frustrating. diet is pretty clean. I take in roughly 1500-1600 calories/day, and these consist small healthy meals throughout the day, and I allow myself one day a week to eat whatever it is that I'm craving.

So, I want to try to incorporate a jump rope HIIT routine to try and boost more fat loss. The reason I chose jump rope is because I'm just not a fan of sprinting. P90 requires that I do cardio 3x/week and sculpting (resistance training w/weights) 3x/week so I am already working out 6x/week. What days of the week should I incorporate the jump rope HIIT routine, on cardio or sculpting days? Before or after workouts? How often should I do it? I've read 2 or 3 times a week is sufficient. Thanks in advance.