Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
We've had the (fantastic) "What's this P90X workout stuff?" thread by bishoptl himself now for nearing 3 years and with P90X2 freshly out I figured it may be time to make the thread official.
More at http://www.beachbody.com
The Rundown
Who: Anyone who wants to slim down, bulk up, tone, or simply get into serious shape.
What: P90, P90X, P90X2, Insanity, Insanity Asylum, T-25, and other Beachbody DVD/BluRay-based workout programs.
When: Typically an hour to an hour and a half per day with one or two rest days.
Where: Your living room, bedroom, office, wherever there is a DVD player!
Why: To get your ass in shape in 30, 60, or 90 days.
Where to buy!
P90 - $60 - http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/power90.do
P90X - $120 - http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/best_sellers/p90x.do
P90X2 - $120 (base package) http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/best_sellers/p90x2-workout-the-next-p90x.do
Insanity - $120 - http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/best_sellers/insanity.do
Insanity Asylum - $60 - http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/insanity-next-level-asylum-workout.do
Insanity Asylum Volume 2 - $60 - http://www.beachbody.com/product/fi...the-asylum-volume-2-elite-training-workout.do
T-25 - Available Summer 2013 @ Beachbody.com.
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While this thread focuses on P90X/2, Power 90 (P90) is a great way for beginners to jump in. I actually started with P90X so it is plenty do-able (I was in bad shape when I started) but P90 may be better for some of you.
http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/power90.do
Exercises
Sculpt Circuit 1–2: Easy moves that work to tone, firm, and strengthen your entire body. (29 minutes)
Sweat Cardio 1–2: Fun, innovative cardio moves, kickboxing, Pilates, and more to burn fat and shed inches fast! (36 minutes)
Sculpt Circuit 3–4: Next level for sculpting long, lean muscles! (38 minutes)
Sweat Cardio 3–4: Accelerated fat and calorie blasting. (42 minutes)
Ab Ripper 100 & 200: Two ab routines guaranteed to give you the flat, sexy six-pack abs you've always wanted. (4 minutes; 6 minutes)
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P90X is the follow-up to Power 90 and is a DVD-based workout program developed by Tony Horton and the CEO of BeachBody Carl Daikeler. The purpose of the program is to get you in top shape in just 90 days using muscle confusion and a variety of workouts from all types of fitness.
What do I need for P90X?
Less than you may think. You can do all of P90X with an open area (living room, bedroom, etc.) a pull-up bar (examples below) and some resistance bands or dumbbells. Extra equipment you may want would be push-up bars, the P90X chin-up Max, and a yoga block/mat see below for examples.
• Pull-Up Bars:
*Note: Most pull-up bars also double as push-up bars.
P90X Chin-up Bar by Beachbody - $60 - http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_gear/p90x_gear/p90x_chin_up_bar.do
Iron Gym Total Body (the one I have, found it at Target) - $25 – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EJMS6K/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Pro-Source Heavy Duty Easy Gym Doorway Chin-Up/Pull-Up Bar - $30 - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YQUP7Q/?tag=neogaf0e-20
• P90X Chin-Up Max
To help you do pull-ups if you are weak like me.
http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_gear/p90x_gear/p90x-chin-up-max-pull-up-bar.do
• Resistance Bands
Just be sure to get some decent bands that don’t have any worn spots or tears and come decently rated. You’ll probably want at least 3 different tensions and a door anchor.
B-LINES Extreme Kit (Beachbody) - $40 - http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_gear/p90x_gear/extreme_kit.do
Black Mountain Resistance Band Set - $30 - http://www.amazon.com/dp/7245456313/?tag=neogaf0e-20
• Push-Up Bars
Tony Horton’s Power Stands (Beachbody) - $40 - http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_gear/p90x_gear/powerstands.do
GoFit Push-Up Bars - $13 - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007W2FLS/?tag=neogaf0e-20
• Yoga Block
Yoga Block (Beachbody) - $17 - http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_gear/p90x_gear/yoga_blocks.do
• Yoga/Jump Mat
Beachbody Jump Mat - $20 - http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_gear/p90x_gear/jumpmat.do
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P90X2 is the (you guessed it) follow up to P90X. The program suggests doing P90 or P90X before P90X2. P90X2 is a bit shorter than P90X on the weekly scale going to 5 days and 2 rest/stretch days as opposed to 6 and 1. Yoga was also shortened from an hour and a half to 67 minutes.
What do I need for P90X2?
Similar to P90X you can do the whole series with just a pull-up bar and bands or dumbbells. However this time around Tony has added a number of extra options for those who want to get the best results. The main additions you will see are an exercise ball, medicine balls, and a foam roller. These are utilized in nearly every workout and can enhance the program if you would like them.
Packages:
P90X2 Base
• 12 workouts on 13 DVDs or 4 Blu-ray™ discs
• P90X2™ Fitness Guide
• P90X2 Nutrition Guide
• P90X2 Workout Calendar
P90X2 Deluxe
• Includes everything in P90X2 Base kit, plus:
• 2 additional extreme P90X2™ workouts
• 1 Foam Roller
• 1 55cm PREMIUM Stability Ball
• 2 8-lb. Medicine Balls
P90X2 Ultimate
• Includes everything in P90X2 Base kit, plus:
• 2 additional extreme P90X2 workouts
• 1 RumbleRoller™
• 1 55cm PREMIUM Stability Ball
• 2 8-lb. Medicine Balls*
• Tony Horton's PowerStands®
You can look for the best places to get the gear that was carried over from P90X above, but for the new stuff:
• Medicine Balls
Valeo Medicine Ball - $30 - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007IS73C/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Danskin Medicine Ball - $18 - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HLYOHC/?tag=neogaf0e-20
• Exercise/Stability Ball
TKO Fitness Ball - $19 - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FGZJA0/?tag=neogaf0e-20
GoFit Professional Stability Ball - $30 - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000K7I5ZK/?tag=neogaf0e-20
• Foam Roller
J Fit Foam Roller - $27 - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0028KDC82/?tag=neogaf0e-20
OPTP Rumble Roller - $70 - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FDB7CW/?tag=neogaf0e-20
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http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/p90x3-workout.do
P90X3 is technically a follow-up to P90X2, but unlike X2 you do not need to have done X1 or X2 to do X3. The big thing with P90X3 is that the workouts have been revamped to fit in a 30 minute time table. Most of the favorite X and X2 workouts make an appearance along with some new workouts like Pilates.
Packages
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Insanity is a more cardio-based workout program from Beachbody. The program is run by Shaun T, an awesome motivator and coach. The program features a lot of cardio moves and less breaks to get you results. It lasts for 60 days.
What do I need for Insanity?
You! There is no equipment required for Insanity. It uses your own body weight to get you drenched in sweat.
Exercises
1: Dig Deeper & Fit Test
2: Plyometric Cardio Circuit
3: Cardio Power & Resistance
4: Cardio Recovery
5: Pure Cardio & Cardio Abs
6: Core Cardio & Balance
7: Max Interval Circuit & Fit Test
8: Max Interval Plyo
9: Max Cardio Conditioning & Cardio Abs
10: Max Recovery
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Insanity: Asylum is a more sports-oriented version of Insanity. It utilizes an agility ladder and jump rope. The workout is hosted by Shaun-T and lasts 30 days. The emphasis in Asylum is to do the workouts and build up to the "Game Day" workout each week that combines all you've learned and worked on in the previous days.
What do I need for Insanity Asylum?
You'll need the agility ladder and jump rope, both come with the set. They show you how to do the jump rope exercises if you do not have room to jump in your home.
Exercises
1: Speed & Agility
2: Vertical Plyo
3: Relief
4: Strength
5: Game Day
6: Back to Core
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Insanity Asylum Volume 2 is the follow up to Asylum and provides more Shaun T and more sports-oriented training.
What do I need for Insanity Asylum Volume 2?
You'll need the agility ladder and jump rope, both come with Insanity Asylum 1. They show you how to do the jump rope exercises if you do not have room to jump in your home.
Exercises
1: X Trainer
2: Upper Elite
3: Ab Shredder
4: Power Legs
5: Back & 6-Pack
6: Championship + Fit Test
7: Off-Day Stretch
8: Agility Tutorial
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Focus T-25 is a new workout from Beachbody and Shaun T coming in the summer of 2013. Here's the PR:
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Other notable BeachBody Programs:
chaLEAN
http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/all-fitness-programs/chalean_extreme.do
Body Beast
http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/body-beast-workout.do
Hip Hop Abs
http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/best_sellers/hip_hop_abs.do
Hosted by Shaun T!
Les Mills Combat
http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/best_sellers/les-mills-combat-workout.do
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Gaf Helpful Threads
Fitness OT5 - http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=520425
Weight Loss Before/After Thread - http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=344814
Tips & Suggestions
This section will be a work in progress to add tips from users as they go through the two programs.
DC’s Tips
• You won’t be able to do everything they do your first week, month, or even at all. My first day I literally did 10 real push-ups and maybe 1/5th of the workout. You cannot let that get you down. When I finished I went back to that same workout and did 100+ push-ups. Just do as Tony says “Do your best and forget the rest.”
• Pace yourself. Some of the workouts you’ll go through a bunch of moves, and then go through them again. Don’t kill yourself on round 1.
• Eat right! P90x will work much better if you watch what you eat.
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)Credit to H3ro for part of the title. Thanks to SteeloDMZ for the new banner!
