Six Pack Abs – These Are Real
So you want six pack abs, abs of steel, ripped abs, rock hard abs? Yeah, it takes a lot of work. It isn’t always easy. As a matter of fact the exercises cause pain. You’ll be grunting. You’ll be sweating, and you’ll try to keep up with this 52 year old man. This is Tony Horton, creator of P90X, and Tony has rock hard ripped abs. I know because that’s me in the piture with Tony.
I had the opportunity to meet Tony Horton today at his Bring It! book signing tour in Arlington, Virginia. Although I admire his biceps, back, and shoulder definition, it’s his abs that really pop. And, Tony shows you how to get abs of steel in P90X Ab Ripper X.
At the end of Ab Ripper X, you do an exercise called Mason Twists. Tony has you to do them until you feel like you just can’t do one more. Well, part of today’s gathering included a workout with Tony and about 300 people. Tony had us doing Mason Twists and challenged us to beat the time of a few other groups his had previously toured in different cities. The record was around four minutes.
Now, if you’ve done Mason Twists, that number ought to make you cringe. Our group held out longer than four minutes today. We had a Mason Twist master in our group. He pushed beyond four minutes. Oooh rah!
Seriously, take a look at Tony’s abs. Do you see any fat? No! All you see is well-defined muscles. Part of it is exercising his abs hard. The other part is nutrition.
I have a magnet on my refrigerator that quotes Tony as saying “abs are made in the kitchen.” What happens with most people is they do work up some decent abs but can’t see them because they don’t pay attention to their nutritional intake. Junk in. Junk out.
If you want abs of steel, real rock hard abs, you have to work hard exercising your abdominal muscles and fueling your body with good nutrition. Ab Ripper X is responsible for many flat bellys and wash board abs and is only available with P90X.
90 Days of Rev Abs with Brett Hoebell
I’m still working on my Turbo Fire, ChaLean Extreme hybrid so what I am about to write surprises even me. My best friend is new to Beachbody and wants to do Brett Hoebell’s Rev Abs but has challenged me to do the workout with her for accountability. She lifts weights, does cardio and yoga but does not quite have the abdominal definition that she would like. Is Rev Abs the right product to get those cut abs everyone wants? Well, we’re about to put it to the test.
I have accepted the challenge and will be sure to write about our progress reports. I plan on continuing to mix in Turbo Fire and ChaLean Extreme. I have watched some of the video footage for Rev Abs. I am familiar with some of the martial arts type of moves Brett uses. They are similar to some of the martial arts exercises in Tony Horton’s P90X and Chalene Johnson’s Turbo Fire. That is right up my alley!
When the program arrives, I will review the workout schedule and get a better idea of how I can mix my two favorite programs without over exercising. When you get a new Beachbody work at home fitness exercise program, it is important to review the whole program before starting your first workout.
Rev Abs is a 90 day ab solutiona that has nine workouts on seven dvds. One of the techniques Brett uses is Capoeira. I was first introduced to Capoeira in Turbo Jam with Chalene Johnson. From what I hear, Brett specializes in the development of sizzling six pack abs by attacking them from six angles and teaching you how to engage your abs when you are doing other exercises such as squats.
With workouts such as Mercy Abs and Merciless Abs, I think I might be looking forward to some P90X Ab Ripper X. Oh, my. Like many people, working the abs is not my favorite thing. If I miss a workout during the week, it is probably an abdominal session. Maybe that is why so many people do not have the flat, sliced abs they want.
Can ordinary people get abs worth bragging about? Can we get abs worthy of a digital camera? We are about to begin a Rev Abs journey sure to answer these questions.
By the way, if you have not heard of Brett Hoebell (hoe – bell), watch The Biggest Loser this season. He is one of the new trainers. I think I will tune in to get to know him a little bit better as a trainer. In the meantime, I have some Turbo Fire to do today. Stay tuned for more updates on Rev Abs.
Dancing with the Stars Chelsie Hightower and P90X
Chelsie Hightower is only 21 but she is making a name for herself and building a tremendous fan base as a dancer on Dancing with the Stars. Chelsie paired up with a rodeo cowboy named Ty Murray and most recently with former Bachelor Jake Pavelka.
In the September issue of Fitness Magazine, Chelsie was asked why so many celebreties lose weight while participating in the show. She said that dancing works your whole body and while it is hard, it is fun so you keep working at it. She also said dancing has many other benefits including lifting your spirits, raising your confidence and relieving stress.
Wow! That sounds like Turbo Fire to me. It is not an easy workout everytime. You have got to give it your all. You work out your whole body everytime you work out, but it does lift your spirits, raise your confidence and relieve stress.
Back to Chelsie…
Fitness Magazine asked Chelsie about her typical workout routine outside of practice for the show. She likes to mix it up with jazz and ballet…and she said
I also do the P90X Ab Ripper X DVD
You go girl! Ab Ripper X is a tough abdominal workout. I think it is amazing how many people know about P90X or other Beachbody workouts or know someone who uses them. It is not because of the infomercials, it is because people get results.
When you get results, you keep doing the programs and you start talking about what you are doing. You can not help it. People see the results and start asking you what you are doing.
I liked this article because it demonstrates what I talk about all the time. Find something you like and stick to it. Any form of activity will help you get into shape and stay fit. Mix it up. Create your ultimate personalized program by using whatever gets results for you.
Tony Horton P90X One on One Volume 3 Training Ground for P90X:MC2
Yes. The sequel to Tony Horton’s P90X Extreme Home Training System has a scheduled release date in late 2011, but you can get into the action now! Volume III of the Tony Horton One on One series is the training ground for production of the new 12 dvd extreme training program.
Volumes I and II of Tony Horton’s One on One series brought P90X graduates a new crazy only Tony extreme workout each month. The workouts take place in Tony’s home gym. He does the exercises. There are no other participants. It is what Beachbody calls raw with the man himself.
Volume III introduces quite a bit of change, so get ready P90X grads! The Tony Horton One on One series is now called P90X One on One. It is a program designed for those who have already gone through the P90X program.
It is important to already have the basic exercises in P90X down before going on to P90X One on One. You need to already understand nutrition, warming up, stretching as well. This is a graduate program that builds on your P90X foundation. It is a continuation and improvement of the One on One series.
Unlike the P90X program, it does not come with a Food Guide or workout schedule. Most graduates use the P90X exercise schedule and plug in appropriate One on One workouts as they receive them.
P90X One on One workouts are almost twice the length of the first two volumes of One on Ones. The workouts will be 50 – 60 minutes in length – closer to what P90X graduates are used to from the XP90 dvd workout program.
Volume III is still unscripted and uses the science of muscle confusion to prevent boredom, lessen injuries, and keep your body working toward your fitness goals. Oh, and you will still get some free stuff along the way. The August workout includes free dog tags with a One on One engraving.
The August workout is actually the second disc. It is named ARX2. You guessed it… the new Ab Ripper! Ab Ripper X to a new extreme. It is twice as long as the original P90X Ab Ripper X. Ouch!
The first disc in Volume III is Chest, Back and Balls. The exercises in this workout are based on body weight. No bands or weights are required. The balls in the title refer to exercise balls by the way. (smile)
P90X One on One works like a magazine subscription. You get a new disc to add to your collection each month. It arrives automatically to your mailbox every month. You are automatically invoiced each month and pay as you go. The regular price for a workout dvd is $19.95. As a coach, your discount brings this price down to $14.95 per dvd.
Back to the “testing ground” I mentioned at the beginning of this post. P90X One on One workouts are going to be used to create and refine the workouts for P90X:MC2. What is cooler than that is the casting for the P90X sequel will consist primarily of Team Beachbody Coaches.
As a coach who purchases all 12 P90X One on One Volume III dvds by July 2011, you will get a 50% discount code for P90X:MC2. Even if you start your subscription now and add your missing volumes by July of next year, you will still qualify to get this special P90X sequel discount.
One more thing P90Xers….remember P90X Yoga X? You know the 92 minute power yoga that we all whine about in the begining and grow to love as we master the workout? Well, there will not be a 92 minute yoga workout in Volume III. Because of the feedback on “time” from P90X grads, there will actually be two dvds. The yoga is 60 minutes, and there is a separate stretch dvd. If you want to do extended yoga workout, you can work both dvds back to back. It is now your choice!
ChaLean Extreme Ab Burner & Recharge
I had a slower workout tonight. I needed it following the brutal leg routines I did yesterday. I started with ChaLean Extreme’s Ab Burner and followed up with the Recharge routine.
I expected Chalene Johnson, also know as Chalene the Machine at my house, to be a little more challenging in her ab routine. Maybe…just maybe, my abdominal muscles are getting stronger in my quest for flatter abs. I have not tried any of her more advanced ab workouts, yet.
Prior to Beachbody, I tried just about every ab exerciser, machine and piece of equipment I could find in the gym. I have found that the variety of ab exercises in Beachbody workouts simply amazes me and I don’t need to go to the gym or buy any extra home gym stuff.
I think I would probabaly compare Ab Burner to either Ab Ripper 100 or Ab Ripper 200 in Power 90. It is not in the same burn level as the P90X Ab Ripper X. This a beginner level ab routine that lasts just over ten minutes. The next time I do abs, I think I will switch to Extreme Abs or I’ve Got Abs. Maybe I will alternate these two workouts with Extreme Core. I think Chalene has some challenging moves coming up in these workouts. I guess I should be happy that it is time for me to move on to a harder ab program.
Recharge was a short (less than 21 minutes) stretching and yoga combination. How could you not love that? This workout gave a lot of attention to stretching your back and hamstrings. I really enjoyed the stretch. It reminded me somewhat of P90X X Stretch. You know, that day when it just feels so good to work out? (I am not referencing the 92 minute P90X Yoga X. Now, that’s torture! A true love/hate relationship.)
The next time I do a stretching routine with ChaLean Extreme, I may try the Dynamic Flow Yoga. I can see myself staying with this one for a while though. It felt so good to have a nice slow full body stretch. The short duration of the workout also allowed me to fit in abs tonight.
The Recharge workout could be done by any fitness level, including beginner. Chalene does a great job demonstrating how to modify different moves and positions to make the stretch either more challenging or less intensive to fit your current capabilities. I enjoyed the stretch. I think you will, too!
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