SHORT REVIEW: It''s absolutely incredible (or at least feels like it will be, as I''ve only had it for a week). It''ll challenge the heck out of you. You should only do this if you''re already in excellent shape or if you''ve completed P90X (which means you''re in excellent shape). Beginners should stick with the first system. The new series, while not as accessible to the masses as the original due to the exotic moves and the plethora of extra gear required to maximize the effectiveness, is truly the most elite home fitness series I''ve ever tried (and still way cheaper than gym memberships and Bowflex machines). Yes, it''s everything it was hyped to be (and probably more). You''ll pretty much be able to don a cape and fight crime when this is all over.LONG REVIEW: If you''ve read my review of P90X, you know that while I love the system, I''ve never been a "fanboy". I''m not a coach or involved with Beachbody in any way. I''ve never purchased any supplements or shakes. And the only piece of equipment I''ve ever purchased from them are the Power Stand push-up bars (because they really are the best out there). I''ve used P90X and Tony''s 1-on-1''s because they really have worked for me and allowed me to get great results a) at home b) on a budget c) during a time crunch and d) while I''m traveling.
I struggled when trying to give a star rating to P90X2, though. The reason there was a bit of hesitation on my part stems from the fact that this series, while absolutely delivering the goods on the workout front, moves away from P90X in terms of the complexity. With the original series, the big draw was that you could work hard with very little gear and get in crazy good shape. Part of the allure was the "just some dumbbells and a pull-up bar" mantra that permeated the set. And with P90X, that was largely true. With just those two pieces of gear you could get over 90% effectiveness in all of the exercises. But with P90X2, that''s just not the case.
Sure, in the new series there are plenty of options for those people with minimal equipment, but the difference between doing standard push-ups versus doing them balanced on four medicine balls is night and day. If you want to get the most out of P90X2 here''s what additional gear (on top of what you had for P90X) you''ll want to pick-up: Stability Ball, Power Stand push-up bars (no, the regular little ones will not cut the mustard here due to the amount of movement), foam roller, plyo platform, 4-8 medicine balls, some floor tape, and a stick for stretching and core (a broomstick or bat works just fine). Fortunately, I already had a good amount of the equipment needed, but it''s still an investment as plyo platforms aren''t cheap (they say you can use a sturdy chair, but that better be one REALLY STURDY chair).
So yes, at first I struggled looking at my workout space now populated by a bunch of new gear. Gone was the Spartan simplicity of "The X". But all of that thought was just academic until the workouts began. And that is where the 5-star rating comes in. These workouts truly are the next level, delivering on their promise of being an evolution, as opposed to a sequel.
Before I jump into doing P90X2 (as I''ve only had the system for a little more than a week), I decided that I would do each workout individually so as to get a feel for what I was dealing with and make any adjustments to my space or equipment needs beforehand (and be able to review the set, of course). I very quickly came to realize that all this extra gear wasn''t just some sort of gimmick, it really was challenging me, pushing me to go to places I''ve not been in a workout. While the options without the equipment will certainly push a person and increase their fitness, I''d have to estimate that you''re only 60-70% effective, at best. It''s important to note that Beachbody didn''t promise that this would be as simple or as streamlined as the first series. They didn''t promise that there wouldn''t be more equipment involved. That was just an assumption on my part. What they promised was that the new system would evolve the old system, using new science and technology to take super fit people and put them into and elite type of shape. And it certainly seems to live up to that promise.
First, let''s discuss the structure of the program. For those familiar with the original, there are a few changes. In the original series you worked out 6 days per week, doing the same routine for 3 weeks. After that there would be a recovery week where the 6 workouts were lower impact and focused on stretching, core, and recovery. In P90X2, the 3 week period is now a bit more fluid, letting the individual do anywhere from 3-6 weeks of the same workouts before heading into a recovery week. And instead of the 6 workouts per week with an optional stretch on the 7th, there are 5 workouts per week with an optional 2 recovery days (days 3 and 7 of the week). The original was also structured so that in the third section you''d end up doing the same workouts from the first and second sections. Not so, anymore. Now, instead of just some muscle confusion where exercise routines are rotated in and out, each one of the three sections has its own set of workouts. Sure, you''ll see the Yoga and the Plyocide, but there are different resistance workouts in each section, each with its own set of goals. The first section sets up your body for all the work it''s going to do, called the Foundation section. The second is the Strength section. And the third is the Performance, taking your body from just looking good to being super functional as well.
What''s interesting about the new series is that there really isn''t a dedicated cardio. Because so many of the moves this time around aren''t isolation movies, they''re compound moves working many muscle groups at the same time, there''s a cardio element built into many of the resistance workouts that the first series didn''t have. Plyocide, of course, still brings the plyo pain like the the first one did. And you''ll still find yourself sucking air trying to get through it. And the third section, the Performance section, utilizes the one of the newer fitness concepts called Post Activation Potentiation. That means that you do a heavy load on a muscle, immediately followed by a light, explosive movement. It supposedly helps to stimulate growth and increase a muscle''s performance. Since I''ve only gotten to tinker with the workouts, I can''t give my assessment on the long-term results (I''ll post a follow-up in several months once I''ve been through the fire with this incarnation). The bottom line is that anyone worried they won''t get a good workout for the heart and lungs needn''t concern themselves. You''ll certainly get the wind moving.
Just an additional note on all the extra gear. No matter how much I wish it was different, there is always a limit to how much progress can be made by doing bodyweight only exercises. Bruce Lee, one of the strongest pound-for-pound humans to walk the planet, had a body that was lean, incredibly functional, and was built using some pretty large weights. I knew people that could do pull-ups until the cows came home, but their overall fitness wasn''t that spectacular. It''s kind of like having a regular old sedan. You can change out the tires and rims and engine, put a spoiler on it, tint the windows, and redo the entire inside, but it''s still a sedan. It''s not going to be a Ferrari. If you want a Ferrari, you''ve got to get a Ferrari. And that''s what I''m finding with P90X2. The extra gear allows me to push myself further than I would have with just the original gear I had from the first series. I bought a great roller from a company called Triggerpoint and it is a life changer. The recovery that Tony takes you through with the roller is like a massage for your whole body and it is amazing. I feel so good when I finish up that workout that I almost want to do it every single day (you''ll do it every other day in the recovery weeks, alternating with Yoga). There are also two additional workouts that come in the fancier packages offered by Beachbody (V-Sculpt and Chest/Shoulder/Tris) that are really good and can substitute in during the second, Strength section. They''re excellent, but not critical.
Another thing to note is that the diet guide is more comprehensive than the original series. Aside from just having the standard healthy eating options, they''ve included a lot of variations, such as a vegetarian option (although Tony is no longer a veggie). But the diet certainly covers a lot of ground, giving people a lot different ways to achieve their diet goals, from people that can cook (and have the time) to people that are on the go.
This is truly a series that accomplishes what so many others don''t. It builds functional strength with flexibility. It gets the heart and lungs working in incredibly effective ways, and helps the body protect itself, becoming more stable and resistant to injuries. What I liked about this series is that there doesn''t seem to be a weak link. In the original, Kenpo and Cardio always failed to push me, while Legs & Back always felt like and afterthought. There were times in the new series where I felt like they were going out of their way to use the most exotic movements and exercises they could concoct just for the sake of being different, but in the end they all challenged me and I look forward to perfecting them. It really is a more complete and balanced series. And with the option to spend 3-6 weeks in each phase, there''s more flexibility to make sure your body really is where it needs to be to move on. It''s also great that each phase has it''s own set of resistance routines. I feel like this will really keep away any feelings of the mundane or repetitive.
The bottom line is that P90X2 truly is built on some of the best, up-to-date exercise science out there. It''s not just something that''s a gimmick to cash-in on the popularity of the first one. My guess is that had they wanted to do that they wouldn''t have designed something with all the extra gear to purchase. This is cutting-edge working out that can be done in the privacy of one''s own home. And while there is a decent amount of gear to buy, it still pales in comparison to what gym memberships cost (not to mention the time to go to the gym, change, wait for machines, make sure the kids are taken care of, etc. . .). It''s hundreds, if not thousands, cheaper than buying an at-home piece of gear like a Bowflex or Nautilus. So at the end of the day I have to give it 5 stars because it truly is what they promised, the next and best evolution of working out at home. I''ve done P90X for years and this thing whooped my tail straight out of the box. But this isn''t for everybody.
Although you could modify the movements and go half-speed to get through the workouts, I would strongly recommend that someone starting out go with the original series. The movements are simpler (no beginner should be doing one-arm curls in a push-up position with the other arm balancing on a medicine ball), the workouts favor beginners more than P90X2''s do, and there''s less gear required to get the full experience. Plus, there are a bunch of used copies out there that can be picked up for a fraction of the retail price (oh heck, at this point somebody you know has to have it, just borrow it). X2 should be for those already in excellent shape and those that have made it through P90X and are looking for their next challenge. The new presentation is great. The graphics and music are vastly improved. And, best of all, Yoga is just 60 minutes! If you''re in good shape and want to get into ridiculous, superhero/ninja shape in the privacy of your own home-this is the one for you!
WHAT P90X2 IS NOT? When I purchased it, I assumed it was another P90X with better music. I was wrong. P90X left me sore every day for 90 days; P90X2 didn''t because of the gradual increase through the phases. Don''t get me wrong, I was sore but I remember limping around after Legs & Back and having trouble brushing my teeth the morning after doing the bicep workout. P90X2 is a more gradual approach that builds your core and muscular foundation for the next phase but it''s not easier. P90X2 is more technically difficult. Each exercise seems to engage more body parts.
CARDIO: There is no specific cardio workout in the entire program it is based on strength, balance and speed. You will get your heart rate up and sweat for sure but there are no real cardio specific workouts. For the most part the fitness guide (program documentation) says that if you need / want cardio to do it on your own time. Two scheduled rest days can be used for cardio.
THE SCHEDULE: P90X2''s schedule is definitely more flexible than P90X. The entire program has 3 phases. For the most part, you decide when you''re ready for the next phase. There are 2 rest days per week in P90X2.
TIME COMMITMENT: Just do the math. How long does it take you to get to the fitness club? How long do you wait for equipment? How long to stop and chat? Do you work out with the same intensity? Same numbers of reps, as many exercises, limit your breaks to about 30 seconds? Working out in the privacy of my home makes sense from a time perspective.
COST: The program and the equipment together is about $300 (at the very most). That''s 3 6 months at a health club. And even if you only do P90X2 for a year and get sick of it the popularity of Beachbody programs means that there is money to be made. I believe that the trend of at home fitness programs will continue into the future.
EQUIPMENT: When I started the original P90X I had no equipment. Nothing. No dumbbells. No bands. No pull up bar. If you don''t have the equipment don''t let that stop you from beginning the program. Buy the equipment when you can but you don''t need it to get started.
REQUIRMENTS: If you have never completed P90X, I would recommend that you do it first. Do you have to do P90X first? Not at all. However, some of the more technically difficult exercises are modifications of P90X exercises so it is helpful.
P90X2 FITNESS GUIDE: I started the program and even writing this lengthy review before I read the fitness guide because I wanted to be as objective as possible. The problem? I am not a doctor or fitness professional so I did not understand the reasoning or purpose for doing some of the exercises. I was ignorant to the science behind the program and it made me question the program. After reading the fitness guide, my commitment to the program became stronger and the program itself makes more sense. Take a few minutes and read it!
-----THE PHASES-----
(Completed in the order listed)
FOUNDATION PHASE (3 to 6 weeks): Strengthen your core, workouts focus on total body. This is perhaps one of the biggest differences between P90X and P90X2, because there P90X2 begins by building you a foundation, which you improve upon as you progress through the phases. The reason for phases in P90X was muscle confusion. While muscle confusion is used in P90X2 for improvement and overcoming plateaus, it is not the focus. After a few weeks in this phase I noticed an improvement in my golf game. I was compressing the ball on every drive. I think this was the result of a stronger core and the balance exercises.
STRENGTH PHASE (3 to 6 weeks): Build up individual muscle groups. For example, workouts focus on your back, chest, legs, arms...etc.
PERFORMANCE PHASE (2 to 4 weeks): The previous two phases are preparation for the Performance Phase. The workouts, called PAP Upper and PAP Lower. PAP stands for Post-Activation Potentiation. This is newish type of training. Researching this topic was not easy because I do not understand all the terms and principals associated with biomechanics. An example of this type of exercise that P90X graduates will remember is the Plyometric Push-up. The Plyometric Push-up is done similar to a regular push-up but instead of finishing in plank position, the person exerts enough force going up that he or she leaves the ground with both feet and both hands. Often, the person doing the push up will clap their hands together while in the air.
-----REVIEW OF WORKOUTS-----
X2 CORE: (Entire Video: 57 minutes, Warm up: 19 minutes, Cool Down: 5 minutes, Workout: 34 minutes)
This workout has some great stretches in it. There are however, 6 minutes dedicated to Tony and the kids using foam rollers for stretching. The basic workout uses isometric exercises that build muscle endurance and strength. Most of these exercise focus on your core and the big muscles in your legs. After a few weeks, I got better at this video but instead of increasing the number of repetitions, I feel that I got a better workout by just having better form.
BALANCE AND POWER: (Entire Video: 61 minutes, Warm up: 11 minutes, Cool Down: 10 minutes Workout: 40 minutes) Simply lifting weights is one form of exercise that anyone reading this review is probably familiar with. Balance and Power is a combination of balance postures and weight lifting. For example, one exercise combines the yoga pose warrior three with a row press. My entire body was engaged while I struggled to keep my balance. The benefits to this type of exercise are something that I have completely overlooked as an avid golfer. I think it''s a great workout because in almost any sport as power increases balance usually decreases.
PLYOCIDE: (Entire Video: 57 minutes, Warm up: 15 minutes, Cool Down: 12 minutes, Workout: 30 minutes) I usually push myself to the point where I am about to throw up in plyometric workouts but that wasn''t the case with Plyocide. However the moves are technically difficult. In other word you need to have, certain muscles developed enough to be able to get the full benefit from the exercise. If you have those muscles developed, you will be able to benefit more from the workout. If you don''t you''ll certainly progress throughout the program and get stronger in ways you didn''t know possible. I guess I expected more cardio from this workout.
X2 AB RIPPER: (Entire video 24 minutes, Warm up: 2, Workout: 12, Commercial: 10 minutes (end of video) Tony delivers another great ab workout! It is very tough to make it through all the reps of all the exercises. The exercises use your body weight as resistance and the video requires no additional equipment.
X2 RECOVERY + MOBILITY: (Entire Video: 58 minutes)
This is optional on one of two given rest days. Mostly it is stretching, a little yoga and a lot of foam roller. I think I get all the stretching I need doing the yoga video. On rest days that I feel good on, I throw in Pure Cardio from the Insanity series. If you struggle with flexibility then you should definitely do it to avoid injury. I am not really super flexible but I have maintained decent flexibility gained by doing Yoga from P90X.
X2 YOGA: Entire Video: (68 minutes) X2 Yoga is a good yoga workout and not very difficult for beginners. X2 Yoga contains variations on moves for beginners and advanced moves for very flexible experts.
X2 TOTAL BODY: (60 Minutes) I would have called this X2 Total Body + Balance. This video contains the most advanced exercises found in the foundation phase. It covers back, biceps, triceps, legs and chest. The reason I would say it is advanced is that there is an element of balance associated with every exercise. For example, triceps kickbacks and curls in warrior three.
-----P90X VS P90X2-----
X2 RECOVERY + MOBILITY VS. X STRETCH: Do it if (or when) you need it to avoid injury or to work out tightness. The difference X2 Recovery + Mobility and X Stretch is the heavy use of the foam roller. Although like all the other videos there is a person doing the exercises without the foam roller.
X2 YOGA VS. YOGA X (P90X): I could not get through Yoga X the first few times I did the workout. I was sweating a lot and my legs were on fire. This was not the case with X2 Yoga. Some of the same moves are done at a faster pace. There is nothing new except for a few variations to old moves. Yoga X had 45 minutes of solid Yoga and 45 minutes of balance postures. Seeing as though this video is 30 minutes shorter, I think it does a good job. However, I definitely think that Yoga X was more difficult and more rewarding in terms of gained flexibility and increased balanced. If you have Yoga X (the original) and can spend the extra 30 minutes, I think it is the obvious choice.
X2 CORE + BALANCE AND POWER VS. CORE SYNERGISTICS (P90X): You have to combine both videos to compare them to Core Synergistics because Core 2 alone does not come close to the workout that Core Synergistics is. Mostly the exercises are different from Core Synergistics. A few are the same or slightly modified. The biggest difference though is the added equipment used in X2 Core. Core Synergistics did required a dumbbell for a few exercises if I remember correctly but X2 Core frequently uses a medicine ball and a stability ball (large blown up rubber ball). There is one person in the video that shows you how to do the exercises without a medicine ball or stability ball; sometimes he uses a towel or resistance band in their place. P90X2 focuses on your core more than P90X. This is the proof, two entire videos dedicated to your core strength.
X2 AB RIPPER VS. AB RIPPER X (P90X): The original and X2 are comparable. There are some new exercises and modifications to old exercises. X2 is more technically difficult but still a great workout.
PLYOCIDE VS. PLYOMETRICS (P90X): Plyocide is more technically difficult but over all its easier in terms of having the endurance to make it through the work out. Plyometrics from P90X was a punishing workout. I do not think that I even made it all the way through the video until week six. Does anyone remember "Rock Star Hops"? By the time i did that the second time I was lying on the floor. Some of the Plyocide exercises are variations from P90X and even Shaun T''s Insanity.
---TIPS---
1. Never skip a day. Okay, I know it''s tough but once you skip one day you can rationalize skipping another.
2. Get some Cross Training shoes. They are different from running shoes and support your feet, knees and back when you''re making lateral movements.
3. This contradicts tip number 2 but don''t put off starting the program because you don''t have equipment. There are modifications in each video that show you how to go through the entire program without additional equipment.
4. No one has enough time. Occasionally I work out late at night and then it''s tough getting to sleep. However, I would not trade how I feel overall if it means I have to be a little tired sometimes.
5. Each workout gets better the second time you do it so do not get frustrated. Learning the exercises helps a lot.
6. I train / exercise in my basement. I started doing P90X on a concrete floor. After about a week on the concrete floor I purchased 48 Square Feet ( 12 tiles + borders) ''We Sell Mats'' Charcoal Gray 2'' x 2'' x 3/8" Anti-Fatigue Interlocking EVA Foam Exercise Gym Flooring for about 30 bucks. Then I put a very thin piece of carpet over it (like the type in an office building for 33 bucks at Lowes) with double-sided duct tape. The reason that I put the carpet over it was because it gets very slippery when you get even a little sweat or water on it. 60 bucks well spent to save my knees.
7. Read the fitness guide that comes with the program. Your commitment will be stronger and the program will make more sense.
8. Take before pictures and after pictures. I did it at the beginning of each phase too. It is great motivation and very rewarding.
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Like others, I''ve completed multiple rounds of P90x, tried p90x plus, and even mixed in some one-on-one workouts (plyocide, medicine ball core cardio). I agree with most: P90x was great, P90x+ was largely a miss, and there are some gems in the one-on-one series.I was very excited to get P90x2! I''ve been using a stability ball since my first round, and have been using medicine balls since medicine ball core cardio. After doing two weeks of P90x2 core, I decided to go through the other workouts because I was really missing the weightlifting aspect of P90X. Unfortunately the thing I love the most, weight training, is the thing P90x2 offers the least of.
After evaluating all the workouts I elected to return X2. Even after such a long wait, it just wasn''t designed with a direction that I agree with. Here are some of the reasons it didn''t sit well with me:
1. It''s almost entirely core/balance focused, with very little emphasis on actual weight lifting. Even when there is weight lifting, it''s biased toward balancing postures. (x2 shoulders & arms is the only redeeming lifting workout though even it includes some balancing moves).
2. It is, at times, very repetitious and uninventive. Warmups are almost entirely the same for every workout. Chest and back is ONLY pushups and pull-ups. The Base & Back leg routines feel like recycled plyo.
3. Many of the pull-up variations do not work with door-mounted pull-up bars because they require you to fully extend your legs. Try to modify X pull-ups and your knees hit the doorframe.
4. I have the one-on-one plyocide and while it''s rough around the edges, it''s tougher than p90x2 plyocide... a real head-scratcher.
5. The workouts are front-loaded with 10 minutes of foam rolling followed by a 10 minute warmup so you don''t actually workout until 20 minutes in! I really enjoy foam rolling, but I thought this would be a recovery-day thing.
6. P90x2 wasn''t advertised as 90days of core work but that is, in my opinion, the real focus; it''s very misleading. This isn''t what I expected at all.
7. The workout construction is at times off which can lead to my being challenged, but not thoroughly worked-out. Chest & Back is one of the worst offenders: you do so many balance pushups that your stabilizers wear out well before your chest/triceps. Doing so many pushups on medicine balls kills my wrists.
8. I simply don''t understand what the fanatical preoccupation with the core/balance work is. Wasn''t it enough to dedicate 3 discs and an entire phase to it? Frankly, balancing on medicine/stability balls isn''t the only way to challenge your core a lot of the moves feel like a gimmick because of this relentlessly singleminded approach.
I''d like to point out some positives:
1. Massively improving yoga. It''s not perfect, but it is significantely improved and the work done there should be commended.
2. I''m one of the few who actually likes ABX2 better than the original. I didn''t find it nearly as difficult, but it didn''t kill my lower back either. I added a couple sets of hanging knee raises/oblique raises afterwards and I was set.
3. Trying to introduce some freshness into the program some of the core work is pretty fun (balance & power comes to mind).
4. Including some foam rolling in the program (though it''s overdone).
5. The PAP workouts are intense. For performance workouts, these are money.
6. Some really fun/effective moves like: crunchy-levers/ levers, stability ball side stretch, stability ball plank-circles, burpee jump-press w/medicine ball.
What do I wish I had gotten with P90x2? One, and only one phase of core focused work. One solid phase of honest to goodness weightlifting routines. I''d keep the Yoga, and I''m fine with ABX2. PAP is fine, though I''d like less core work there too. And for goodness sake, they should have just cleaned up the one-on-one plyocide and released that or gone with something else for cardio.
If you do buy P90X2, I agree with others who have suggested that you try all the workouts within the first 30 days. I did, and it wasn''t for me maybe you''ll find enough to enjoy the program.
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I used the original P90x system to lose 17 lbs in 60 days (didn''t finish the last 30). From doing the workouts thus far, I can say the following:1. The system used is safer: They seem to want to spend a month building balance and stability, and start the week on balance and stability, starting with the core. This is much like the NASM personal trainer OPT model which starts with balance and stability, moves to strength, and finally power (or as they call it here, performance).
2. Foam Roller: Heavy advocating of the foam roller for tight knots of muscle that need release. This is something I wish I had known about earlier, and is having a positive effect all over my body (I bought the Ultimate kit, enjoying the rumble roller).
3. Sound options: Turn off the music, or leave it on with tony not speaking except when cuing for the next exercise, or make it completely silent including all the jokes except for when cuing for the next exercise, pretty cool technology there.
4. Heavy focus on functional training: Functional training is taking off, and I think beachbody made the right direction moving here as well. Most populations are not professional bodybuilders on steroids that workout 6 days a week twice a week that need to plump up their muscles for a stage competition. Most populations are deconditioned folks or people who are fit but like me are in a cube or need training to keep all parts well taken care of.
A bit expensive, but well worth the cost.
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Doing P90X ranks easily as one of the best decisions I have ever made. I had great results losing 23 lbs with tremendous gains in strength, balance and flexibility. (From 199lbs to a very lean and muscular 176lbs)And there is no better feeling than KNOWING that you''re on a path to a better life. I have repeated P90X several times since 2008 and have also done Insanity, kettle-bell, Boot camp and a variety of fitness challenges.
Wanting more, I have been eagerly waiting for the arrival of P90X2 since it became available for preorder. If you''re a P90X grad you''re probably wondering whether it''s better, harder, etc. Here are my experiences and observations after doing the program a week. (I intend to post an update after completing the program.)
Blu-ray edition:
I am happy that I spent the extra money on the Blu-ray edition. The entire program requires fewer discs (several workouts are contained on each disc) consequently requiring less storage space in my media center.
Production:
The workout studio/set is reminiscent of P90X but is more colorful perhaps this is the advantage of Blu-ray, the updated production or both. In any case, the visual results are great.
Program Guide:
I LOVE the science and the research that create the foundation for P90X2. The guide provides an overview of the reasoning behind the program as well as detailed references to the science that supports the program. The information is highly motivating because KNOWING what and why can only enhance my commitment to keep pushing play. I LOVE knowing that there is a new challenge ahead and the program is designed to prepare you for each successive phase. The program is truly ground breaking Post-Activation Potentiation isn''t just a fancy pickup line.
The Workouts:
(Based on the first week) The workouts are definitely challenging but not overwhelming. If you have completed P90X then you are ready for P90X2. The first phase places emphasis on the core and utilizes the stability ball and foam roller. These tools are great additions to the P90, X, X+, X2 series and the stability ball can be used in some very clever ways to challenge our balance and strength my obliques have been pleasantly sore all week. As with P90X we are given plenty of variety to challenge us and develop our form, flexibility, strength and performance.
Is it fun?
Yes, I found myself laughing out loud during the work outs Tony does an "Arnold" impression that left me crying. Beyond the humor is the sense of accomplishment that is truly priceless. I look forward to pushing play.
Week 1 Snapshot Review:
Challenge: 9.5/10
Effectiveness: 10/10
Production: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Recommend it? Yes, for those who are ready for a challenge and for results this is for you.
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