Care to elaborate and get post #4?Originally Posted by commercesooner
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Care to elaborate and get post #4?
Just personal opinion, and admittedly I haven't given #2 enough of a chance.
First problem I had with #2. The videos are stinking DARK, it's hard to see what the heck they're doing sometimes.
That companied with I have Beast and Insanity = not giving 90x2 much of a chance.
Change my mind...
Can't say much to the quality--I have the bluray versions so the quality is light years above X for me. X2 hit me more where I wanted to be hit--Core workouts were something I felt were clearly missing from X1. Month 3 was the most fun I've had in a 4-5 week workout period, so I ended on an extremely high note. The progress I made in each month was surprising as well. The difficulty of executing a 4 ball push up was unexpected--the week I got 10 of them I was extremely pumped. Same with the 3 ball dips, or being able to complete all modules in PAP (I had a first while doing PAP--I strained a hip flexor. Never expected that.)
X2 is continually focusing your core. Even if you're doing simple bicep curls, in X2 you're doing them on 1 foot which requires an engagement that a two foot stance doesn't. This was the biggest thing for me. The 4 ball and 3 ball exercises all heavily engage your core as well. My lower back got a lot more work in 2 than in 1 as well. It just felt to be a more complete program.
I do really like the Beast workouts, though. I'm w/you there.
What additional equipment would I need for x2 that wasn't needed for x1?
Need? Nothing. Use? Foam roller and stability ball.
Any equipment differences in Beast and P90x?
No. All you need for X is dumbbells or bands and a chin up bar.
You should check out some of the P3 videos too. It's what the PAP stuff in month 3 came from. Thabeet trained at P3 this offseason, as did several other pro-athletes (NBA guys, surfers, a little bit of everything.)
Started another round of X2 yesterday. I'm not going to full on hybrid it. What I've decided to do is add a second day of intense cardio on day 6, and work some Beast workouts in on certain days to keep everything fresh. I'm going to roll in the Chest and Chest and Tri workouts typically, since I'm wanting to work my chest right now.
I got halfway through the classic P90x workout, but then injured my feet a week ago (plantar fasciitis, long story). Thankfully my feet are doing a little better, but it looks like I'm going to have to skip Plyo again this week until they heal up a bit more.
Sucks, but I guess I'll just start the week over. I really hated missing those days and killing my momentum.
Tap Out has their own version of Insanity. It incorporated a lot of MMA fighting moves.
I just got finished with "Sweatin' to the Oldies 3"
It was pretty good, not as intense as 1 and 2 but really worked some different muscle groups.
When is Wailer going to post his before and after pics?
Has anyone tried or heard of Rushfit? The price is fairly cheap and it looks pretty good.
I have P90X and TRX Straps at home. Both are great when pairing together.
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Is the app made by beach body or is it a third party? What is the name and is it on android?
P90x, how about releasing a damn Android app already?
I bought Bodylastics bands a while back (the S.H.S. Mega Resistance package). Getting ready to start using them more. Very nice quality and solid construction.
Question.....I'm going to be starting P90x over, but do any of you modify the program, or even do your own thing loosely based on the program?
tbh, I get tired of the long warmups and hearing the same chatter. I feel like I can condense the exercises with less rest, more intensity (not on cardio days or certain exercises). I find myself doing some of the stretches for obvious reasons, but sometimes they just take too much time. And some days I'd rather do Kenpo than Plyo because I basically want to be a big puss.
Any of you altered or customized the P90x routine, and what results have you attained? I like to walk / jog at night for about 30-45 mins, but when I start doing P90x again I feel like it might be too much.
I've done several different hybrid things. I've plugged Insanity in on cardio days. Ive plugged Beast in on X days. I've used Kenpo instead of plyo too--some days I've just ran. I typically cut the warmup to about 3-4 minutes. I also mute X and have the tv or radio on because he's annoying in X. I also use x2 plyo because x1 is too long. Sometimes, I'll run ahead--I don't take as long on breaks and just keep going.
The last thing i did that was focused was a chest centric hybrid--beast chest, cardio, x chest and back, yoga, beast chest and arms. Stuff like that.
Yeah, chest is one area that I would like to focus on. My arms blow up real easy, but I want more definition in the chest, especially in the lower pectoral and towards the center. Getting cut helps some of that too, I suppose.
Do you ever split your core and ab exercises? Sometimes I feel like I go pretty hard and the last thing I want to do is 15 mins. of ab work immediately following. Problem is staying disciplined enough to do it in the evening!
Almost always split abs w/whatever I'm doing that day. I rarely if ever do them back to back.
I wanna do this.
me too but I am too cheep to buy it =)
I had great results from P90X, but I didn't do the diet plan like I should have so while I had good results, it wasn't as good as it could've been. I've now just started the Insanity workouts. Different animal than P90X, but pretty damn tough.
Insanity is harder than P90x.
After tonight I have no doubts about that anymore.
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Here's something fun for you to do. Complete the 60 days of insanity. Then go back and do Plyo X. You'll be shocked at how easy it is--month one of insanity is far easier too after you finish month 2.
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