Tony Horton on How to Bring It Again in P90X 2
P90X 2 comes with a very important “How to Bring It Again” dvd from Tony Horton. If you’ve done P90X, you might be tempted to skip over this dvd, but it really is a good introduction, overview and tutorial on what to expect with P90X 2.
P90X 2 Before and After Photos
Tony starts by talking about the importance of taking before and after pictures. He recommends taking pictures on days 1, 30, 60, and 90 so you can see your progress throughout the program. He also recommends journaling throughout your P90X 2 journey. Record reps, weights, and bands or equipment used just like you did with P90X. This allows you to have a starting point for each workout.
The P90X 2 Fit Test
To establish your starting point for the program and ensure you are ready for P90X 2, Tony says to take the “Fit Test” which is in the exercise guide book. I expected the fit test for P90X 2 to be different than the fit test for P90X, but it is the same. If you’ve been doing P90X, you’re ready for the new P90X. Tony likes to say that P90X 2 isn’t harder than P90X…it’s different.
P90X 2 Online Tools
Hopefully, if you are taking on P90X 2, you are not new to the online tools available at Team Beachbody. Tony doesn’t assume anything though and talks about them in the introduction dvd. The online tools allow you schedule and track workouts, find workout buddies for motivation and support, get nutritional information and support as well as tap into a free Team Beachbody coach.
P90X 2 Coach Opportunity
I don’t think I’ve ever heard Tony Horton talk about the Team Beachbody coach opportunity, but he takes the time to talk about it in “How To Bring It Again”. He really makes sense when he talks about coaching being a good opportunity for people who have gone through P90X because it’s really about sharing your results with others and earning a little income from something you’re probably already sharing anyway.
P90X 2 vs P90X
What’s the difference between P90X 2 and P90X? Tony describes how P90X 2 isn’t harder than P90X, but it may feel hard in the beginning until your muscles adapt to the new routines. Ironically, going back to P90X after P90X 2 may bring a new “hard” to P90X!
P90X 2 has three phases. The first phase is a foundation phase to get you ready for the next two phases. The second phase is all about strength and will remind you of P90X. The third and final phase is the performance phase – what Tony calls the secret weapon. (Hint: This is where PAP enters the picture.)
The P90X 2 Nutrition Plan
In Tony’s introduction dvd, he doesn’t go into great detail about the nutrition plan other than to tell us the plan has a lot more options than the original P90X plan. He reminds us that if we want results, we’ve got to follow a good supporting nutrition plan. Even with more options, the P90X2 Nutrition Guide is easy to follow.
Medicine and Stability Balls in P90X 2
In reference to the medicine and stability balls, I think Tony takes his own advise to do his best and forget the rest. He said he struggled initially with moves that involved the balls, but practice makes perfect.
Where’s the cardio in P90X 2…
I think Tony likes to startle everyone with the question of where’s the cardio in P90X 2. There’s not a dedicated cardio program, but Tony emphasizes the cardio work that comes throughout the program and in the Plyocide and PAP Lower in particular.
Supplements for P90X 2
Tony mentions five different Beachbody supplements to support the P90X 2 program: P90X Peak Health Formula, Activit Multi-Vitamins, P90X Peak Performance Bars, P90X Results and Recovery Formula, and Shakeology. I personally like and use the latter three and highly recommend the last two.
Shakeology is hands down the best superfood protein meal replacement shake I’ve found and like. The P90X Results and Recovery Formula is incredible in reducing muscle soreness and getting your energy back following a tough workout.
P90X 2 Equipment
P90X 2 can have a little or a lot of equipment depending on how you choose to do a particular exercise. Tony talks talks about a lot of equipment from the chin up bar to yoga blocks. What come with P90X 2 depends on which package you choose. I got the P90X 2 Deluxe package.
The one piece of equipment that does not come with P90X 2 but that is worthwhile in my opinion is the Pull Up Assist. It helps you modify chin ups if you are not strong enough to do them or continue doing them after a while.
Are You Ready for P90X 2?
I know this is a lot of information. That’s why I highly recommend watching the “How To Bring It Again” dvd and not skipping over it. Tony says P90X 2 will be “the hardest fun you ever had”. Are you reading to bring it again with P90X 2?
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What’s in the P90X 2 Deluxe Package?
What’s in the P90X 2 deluxe package? How about a mental challenge, a total body transformation, and the latest scientific athletic training available? How about your own personal trainer, the creator of P90X, Power 90, and 10 Minute Trainer? Tony Horton’s new program officially made it to my house this week. I’m so excited that I’m going to share with you what’s in the P90X 2 deluxe package because I know you’ll want the nuts and bolts of what’s in the box.
At the heart of the program is a wallet full of workout dvds, 14 workout dvds to be exact. I won’t go into details about the actual workouts in this post, because I’ll be writing more on each workout in later writings and will link them back to this post as they’re written. In the meantime, here’s a brief summary of the workouts:
- X2 Core
- Plyocide
- X2 Recovery and Mobility
- X2 Total Body
- X2 Yoga
- Balance and Power
- Check & Back + Balance
- X2 Shoulders and Arms
- Base and Back
- PAP Lower
- PAP Upper
- X2 Ab Ripper
- V Sculpt
- X2 Chest + Shoulders + Triceps
The last two workouts are bonus P90X 2 workouts that only come with the deluxe and ultimate packages. They actually come in separate packaging from the dvd wallet, but there are spaces in the back of the wallet to add these two workout dvds and complete the set.
I should also mention a very important dvd that you’ll find in the very first sleeve of the P90X 2 dvd wallet. It’s a “How to Bring It Again” video of Tony Horton introducing the P90X 2 program. After drooling over the rest of the contents of the P90X 2 deluxe package, you’ll want to start by watching this tutorial.
Oh, if you order P90X 2 from a coach like me, you’ll also get two additional bonus workout dvds in your P90X 2 deluxe package. You’ll get the P90X One on One 4 Legs and P90X One on One Upper Body Balance dvds for free.
Ok, so what else is in the P90X 2 deluxe package? How about two eight pound medicine balls, a stability balance ball, and a foam roller to help you challenge your mental and physical capabilities? As you can see in this picture, you’ll have to inflate the ball. It comes with a foot pump to blow it up or you can take it to a gas station and use an air pump to fill it.
The P90X 2 deluxe package will also include a P90X 2 workout calendar, the P90X2 Nutrition Guide and of course, the P90X2 Fitness Guide. The exercise guide even includes a hybrid program for P90X 2 and Insanity The Asylum. I can see these two programs working well together.
What’s not in the P90X 2 deluxe package that FedEx will deliver to your door? What’s not in the box is the online support you’ll get through your free Team Beachbody account or your free coach to help you maximize your results. Once you order P90X 2 and I’m your coach, contact me to join one of my P90X 2 challenge groups.
I know you’ll be excited when your own box arrives. I know you’ll be excited when you pull out your medicine balls, your foam roller and all the other goodies that come in the P90X 2 deluxe package!
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Beachbody Challenge Packs
I love the holiday season. I love getting together with friends, co-workers, and family. Every gathering involves food, and how I love to eat! With all the tempting sweets from cookies and fudge to candy, cakes, and pies – well, let’s just say it’s hard to be good during the holidays. We eat out. We put more on our plates than usual and go back for seconds. Is it any wonder weight gain brings on guilt and new year’s resolutions to repent, work hard and take it off?
If this sounds like your typical holiday season from Halloween to New Year’s, you are probably a perfect candidate for one of my Beachbody Challenge Groups. Don’t let the holidays keep you from reaching your health and fitness goals.
I want to be the best coach I can and help you work through your program, so you get the results you deserve! I don’t want to just sell you a fitness program or nutritional shake. I want to sell you on yourself and your ability to get results. If you follow the program and don’t get results, rest assured you can get your money back with Beachbody’s 30 day money back guarantee.
My Challenge Groups are based on a simple formula: Fitness + Nutrition + Support = Success. To simplify the formula even more, Beachbody has Challenge Packs which saves you up to $50 off the retail price of a fitness program and Shakeology and gives you a trial month of the Club membership, so you can use the meal planner. You’ll also save $10-15 in shipping – not a bad deal. This video explains it a little more.
On 11/11/11, my first Challenge Group will launch. If you want to be part of this group, contact me immediately. The group is limited to five individuals who are serious about getting into shape and willing to invest in themselves. Participants must be stay dedicated to one of Beachbody’s programs and be on Shakeology home direct.
We will use an exclusive closed Facebook group to get to know one another better. This group gives us a forum to communicate daily, share struggles and successes, motivate each other and help us all reach our goals. I will also stay in touch with you via email, text and a weekly call. If this sounds like the type of support you need, get in one of these Challenge Groups now. Click on this image and then, the Beachbody Challenge banner. Register for the Beachbody Challenge Contest for a chance to win up to $100,000. You will have the opportunity to get your Challenge Pack during this process.
Once you’ve ordered your fitness program and Shakeology home direct, contact me to get into the next Challenge Group. I cannot do the work for you. I can show you a proven formula and hope you decide to apply it. What I’m offering you is the formula for a healthy lifestyle change. As long as you have all of these elements, you will succeed.
Your Results and Success will come by combining Fitness, Nutrition, and Support. My challenge groups are limited to five people who are sick and tired of living out of breath and out of shape, who want vitality, weight loss, and energy. If you are ready to commit to a Beachbody Challenge Pack, commit to yourself, commit to the group, and commit to me, I will work with you through your whole program to maximize your results.
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Stability Ball Exercises For More Than Ab Workouts
Most Beachbody workouts do not use a stability ball, but stability ball exercises should not be discounted. They help improve balance and flexibility. They enhance stretching, add intensity to cardio exercises, are great for abdominal exercises, and can effectively be used in strength training.
I think a lot of people have a stability ball at home. It is an inexpensive piece of home equipment that is usually purchased for ab exercises. This versatile piece of gym equipment is underutilized if it is only used for abdominal crunches. Most people just don’t realize how many stability ball exercises they can do.
Extreme Interval Stability Ball Exercises
I know I was impressed with the workout in Extreme Intervals which is one of the ChaLean Extreme deluxe upgrade dvds (four workouts, $59.85). Chalene Johnson uses the stability ball to stretch during her warm up and cool down periods. She shows you how to use the ball to do side lunges. My favorite stability ball exercise in this workout though is dead lifts.
As much as I hate deadlifts, I like this exercise. I like it because the stability ball helps me keep my back flat. When I have good form with a flat back, the work is taken off my lower back and put on the muscle group I’m trying to work – the hamstrings! By the way, if you are wondering how deadlifts can be done with a stability ball…think single leg deadlifts with one hand rolling the ball.
Extreme Core Stability Ball Exercises
Extreme Core Circuit is another workout in the deluxe upgrade dvds that uses a stability ball. This workout is less than 12 minutes, but it is one of the best ab workouts in my opinion. My abdominal muscles sure feel it the next day! And, you don’t even realize you’re working your abs so hard. The ball takes the stress off your neck and lower back.
Chalene Johnson’s Get On The Ball! Stability Ball Exercises
This Beachbody workout program is all about the stability ball and targeting your abs and core. These workouts were originally introduced for the Turbo Jam program. It has two dvds: Total Body Blast (60 minutes) and Kickin Core (45 minutes). The program also come with a ball, so you won’t need to go out and get one. Get On the Ball is a great value at $39.90.
P90X2 Stability Ball Exercises
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Chalene Johnson is not the only trainer to see the merits of stability balls. Tony Horton, creator of P90X, is bringing back the glory of the good old stability ball in the new P90X work at home fitness program called P90X2. If anyone can make you work hard in your home gym, it is Tony Horton. I can hardly wait to see what challenging exercises he throws at us using a stability ball.
On a side note, P90X2 won’t be available until December, 2011. You can pre-order the new P90X 2 for a limited time. Pre-ordering gives you free shipping (a savings of up to $40) and ensures delivery in time for Christmas. Ordering though this website also nets you two bonus DVDs from the P90X One on One series.
So, if you thought a stability ball was only good for crunches and back extensions, think again! Stability balls are great for stretching, cardio, and strenght training, too!
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Will You Like the Shakeology Taste?
No one seems to dispute the health benefits of all the ingredients of Shakeology. What everyone wants to know is the Shakeology taste. What they really want to know is if they buy a high quality health shake like Shakeology, will they like the taste?
Whether or not you will like the Shakeology taste is a question I can only answer for myself. I am not fond of the Greenberry Shakeology taste, but I love the Chocolate Shakeology taste.
I tried Greenberry with just water or skim milk. I also tried adding fruit or berries. I just didn’t care for the Greenberry Shakeology taste. People have different tastes. Some people really like the Greenberry and make all kinds of recipes with it, including a key lime pie.
Even though I’m not fond of Greenberry, I crave the Chocolate Shakeology taste. Usually, I mix it with ice and water or soy milk. Sometimes, I make mine with coconut milk for a special treat or add peanut butter for that classic peanut butter and chocolate flavor.
Sometime this fall, we are in for a special treat when the new Tropical Shakeology is released. I have not had a chance to see what the Tropical Shakeology taste is like, but the thought of it makes me think about an ocean breeze and a cold tropical fruit flavored drink.
Speaking of Shakeology taste, if you want to mix up different Shakeology recipes, you can get plenty of recipes online. When you buy Shakeology on home direct (auto ship) you will get a two-sided 30 day calendar with 30 Greenberry Shakeology recipes and 30 Chocolate Shakeology recipes. With all of these recipes, I bet there’s a Shakeology taste that suits every individual.
Here are a couple of seasonal recipes to celebrate the fall:
Pumpkin Pie Shakeology
1 Scoop of Chocolate Shakeology
1 cup rice, soy, almond or low fat milk (plain or vanilla)
1/2 cup canned pumpkin, unsweetened
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Ice (optional)
Cranberry Relish Surprise
1 Scoop Greenberry Shakeology
2 cups cold cranberry juice
7 segments mandarin oranges
1/4 cup cold water
Ice to taste
Now, the Shakeology taste in those recipes has to be great!
I have tried several protein powders from health stores like GNC and Vitamin World. I have tried Herbalife protein as well as protein powders that I picked up from grocery and department stores. What I don’t like in a protein shake is a chaulkiness or the taste of soy. I think that’s why I like the Shakeology taste so much better.
The other reason I like Shakeology better than other shakes I’ve tried is because Shakeology is a meal replacement shake, a health shake, a shake above the ordinary protein shake. It’s health in a glass. And, if you’re not sure about the Shakeology taste, try it for 30 days risk free and return it for your money back if you don’t like it.
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