| The P90X workout system uses the training science | | | | has over 30 explosive jumping moves. You won't be |
| of Muscle Confusion. Over the course of 90 days as | | | | spending much time on the ground during this P90X |
| your body changes, so do the workouts. The exercise | | | | workout |
| portion of P90X consists of 3 Phases that | | | | 03. Sholders & Arms |
| continuously introduce new moves and routines into | | | | This P90X workout incorporates a potent combination |
| the mix. This makes each stage of P90X as effective | | | | of pressing, curling, and fly movements that will do |
| as the first (it also happens to keep you from geting | | | | wonders for the development of the deltoid muscles, |
| bored of the same old thing!). | | | | biceps and triceps. |
| P90X offers this unique approach because research | | | | 04. Yoga X |
| has found that results from traditional workout | | | | If you think this will be the day to relax forget it! The |
| programs tend to trail off over time. The more the | | | | P90X yoga workout will challenge you like never |
| body adapts to the same old routine the less effective | | | | before. You'll sweat, twist, stretch to feel |
| it becomes. This phenomenon is known as the | | | | energized—maybe even enlightened. |
| "Plateau Effect." By alternating between many | | | | 05. Legs & Back |
| different movements, the P90X workouts avoid this | | | | Get ready to squat, lunge, and pull during this unique |
| pitfall and challenge your muscles to continue to grow, | | | | series of P90X workouts for both the lower and |
| increasing your results throughout the entire 90 days. | | | | upper body. Strengthen and develop your glutes, |
| Take a look at the video to the left to get a better | | | | quads, hamstrings and calves. |
| idea of how this works. ... | | | | 06. Kenpo X |
| P90X, or Power 90 Extreme, is a home exercise | | | | Kenpo means "law of the fist," and that's exactly what |
| system developed by Tony Horton in conjunction with | | | | you'll be throwing during this cardio-intense workout, |
| Beachbody, which aims for an improved physique in | | | | that and a whole bunch of kicks, elbows, knees, and |
| 90 days through rigorous interval training. The program | | | | forearms! |
| emphasizes full-body fitness, and consists of | | | | 07. X Stretch |
| cardiovascular, strength training, and stretching | | | | Keeping limber and loose is vital to the success of any |
| exercises divided into three 30-day phases, combined | | | | fitness program, especially for the PX90. This |
| with a nutrition and optional supplementation plan. | | | | stretching routine will minimize the potential for injury |
| P90X stresses the importance of "muscle confusion" | | | | and keep you at the top of your game |
| (a term for adding variety through cross-training and | | | | 08. Core Synergistics |
| periodization) | | | | This total-body workout incorporates cardio, stretching, |
| , so it switches the order of exercises and | | | | and resistance to strengthen the core muscles. By |
| incorporates new movements during each phase. | | | | strengthening your core, you'll be better equipped to |
| According to Horton, muscle confusion prevents the | | | | handle P90X workouts. |
| body from adapting to exercises over time, resulting in | | | | 09. Chest, Shoulders & Triceps |
| continual improvement without plateaus. Several | | | | This routine is all about he "glory muscles". This super |
| professional athletes and celebrities including Matt Diaz | | | | charged P90X upper-body workout focuses on a |
| , David Akers , Sheryl Crow , Pink, Ashton Kutcher, | | | | series of of push-ups, dips, flys, and tricep kickbacks. |
| and Demi Moore[8][9] have unofficially endorsed the | | | | 10. Back & Biceps |
| product in various interviews and on social media sites, | | | | With a boatload of curls and pull-ups you'll add some |
| such as Twitter, when asked what type of training | | | | real ammo to your guns. Don't worry ladies— by |
| they used to get into shape. ... | | | | using lighter weights, you can focus on toning and |
| 01. Chest & Back | | | | tightening, rather than bulking up. |
| The first P90X workout is all about pushing andpulling | | | | 11. Cardio X |
| during an intense resistance routine made to | | | | With this P90X workout you're really going to sweat! |
| strengthen, tighten, tone, and build the major muscles of | | | | As your body pumps oxygenated blood through your |
| the upper torso. | | | | system, flushing out lactic acid, you'll actually increase |
| 02. Plyometrics | | | | your number of capillaries! |
| This dynamic cardio workout (some call it "The Beast") | | | | 12. |
