P90X Workouts Review

Get Absolutely Ripped  In Just 90 Days

P90X includes 12 sweat-inducing, muscle-pumping workouts, designed to transform your body from regular to ripped in just 90 days. The secret is an advanced training technique called Muscle Confusion™, which accelerates your results by constantly introducing new moves and routines so your body never plateaus.

Get ready for the body transformation of a lifetime. P90X will get you is the best shape of your life right in the comfort of your home. There are three phases that will get you absolutely ripped if you stick to the nutrition guide and never skip a workout. The phases consist of 3 weeks of workouts and then a recovery week before the next scheduled phase. The recovery week is meant to give the body time to rest before it gets hit with more muscle confusion, so don’t skip them!

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P90X – 90 Days

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P90X Workout Schedule(Classic Version)  

Phase 1 – Weeks 1, 2, 3

• Day 1 – Chest and Back, plus Ab Ripper X
• Day 2 – Plyometrics
• Day 3 – Shoulders and Arms, Ab Ripper X
• Day 4 – Yoga X
• Day 5 – Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X
• Day 6 – Kenpo X
• Day 7 – Rest or X Stretch

Week 4 Recovery Week

• Day 1 – Yoga X
• Day 2 – Core Synergistics
• Day 3 – Kenpo X
• Day 4 – X Stretch
• Day 5 – Core Synergistics
• Day 6 – Yoga X
• Day 7 – Rest or X Stretch

Phase 2 – Weeks 5, 6, 7

• Day 1 – Chest, Shoulders and Triceps, Ab Ripper X
• Day 2 – Plyometrics
• Day 3 – Back and Biceps, Ab Ripper X
• Day 4 – Yoga X
• Day 5 – Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X
• Day 6 – Kenpo X
• Day 7 – Rest or X Stretch

Week 8 – Recovery Week

• Day 1 – Yoga X
• Day 2 – Core Synergistics
• Day 3 – Kenpo X
• Day 4 – X Stretch
• Day 5 – Core Synergistics
• Day 6 – Yoga X
• Day 7 – Rest or X Stretch

Phase 3 - Weeks 9,11 

• Day 1 – Chest and Back, Ab Ripper X
• Day 2 – Plyometrics
• Day 3 – Shoulders and Arms, Ab Ripper X
• Day 4 – Yoga X
• Day 5 – Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X
• Day 6 – Kenpo X
• Day 7 Rest or X Stretch

Phase 3- Weeks 10,12

• Day 1 – Chest, Shoulders and Triceps, Ab Ripper X
• Day 2- Plyometrics
• Day 3 – Back and Biceps, Ab Ripper X
• Day 4 – Yoga X
• Day 5 – Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X
• Day 6 – Kenpo X
• Day 7 – Rest or X Stretch

Week 13 – Recovery Week

• Day 1 – Yoga X
• Day 2 – Core Synergistics
• Day 3 – Kenpo X
• Day 4 – X Stretch
• Day 5 – Core Synergistics
• Day 6 – Yoga X
• Day 7 – Rest or X Stretch

Workout Descriptions For P90X

• Chest/Back-This workout consists of two rounds of exercises with little rest in between sets. The exercises are standard pushups, wide front pull-ups, military push-ups, reverse grip chin-ups, wide fly push-ups, closed grips overhand pull-ups, decline pushups, heavy pants (bent over rows), diamond push-ups, lawnmowers (1 arm bent over rows), dive-bomber pushups, and back flys. Once you have finished that grueling workout, you get to engage your core with Ab Ripper X for about 14 minutes. This is my favorite workout and you really need to focus on form and not how many reps you are doing if you really want results.
• Plyometrics-Get ready to be able to jump higher and run faster with this workout. Tony Horton takes you through various jump-training exercises that focus on explosiveness and endurance. There are lateral movements as well as vertical leaps throughout the whole workout. Endurance will also be tested here with numerous lunges and strength holds to fatigue all of your leg muscles. I can honestly say that this workout almost made me quit on day 2, but I stuck it out and actually looked forward to it after a few times. Make sure you are really warmed up for this one.
• Shoulders/Arms-Beach muscles baby! This is a great workout and really blasts your biceps, triceps, and shoulders. There are two rounds of the following exercises: alternating shoulder presses, in and out bicep curls, two-arm tricep kickbacks, deep swimmer’s presses, full supination concentration curls, chair dips, upright rows, static arm curls, flip-grip twist tricep kickbacks, two-hand shoulder flys, crouching cohen curls, and lying-down tricep extensions with bonus rounds including in and out shoulder flys, congdon curls, side tri-rises.  To end the workout, Ab Ripper X. These exercises will give you a great pump and build muscle like you have never seen before.
• Yoga X-Yoga has really become a way of life for my wife and I, so Tony was going to have to “wow” me with his knowledge of yoga for me to be impressed. His cues for positions are a little off and the length of the workout (around 85 minutes) is a little much for someone who has never taken a yoga class before. I found myself shutting it down with about 15 minutes to go because time was becoming a factor. This workout turned out to be very beneficial in terms of balance and stretching. DO NOT skip this workout when you start P90X. Yoga can really help your body recover quicker from your other intense workouts because the focus is on stretching.
• Legs/Back-You will be completely spent after doing this workout. Tony takes you through various lunges and then has you doing pull-ups as soon as you finish your leg exercise. The trick to this workout is to pace yourself and make sure you have enough in the tank to finish the exercises. Three-way lunges will haunt you for the rest of your life after you complete P90X. This is a three angled lunge that is done 5 times for each direction. You will definitely get a great burn in your qaudriceps and hamstrings during this sequence. There are also many different types of pull-ups mixed into this circuit. Ab Ripper X seals the deal on this workout once again!
• Kenpo X-Martial arts meet P90X. This is a great way to actively stretch your muscles through kicking and punching. Footwork is key in this workout if you want to get anything out of it. Tony takes you through different punching/kicking sequences and does it all at a very quick pace. Kenpo X was not one of my favorite, but it was definitely a good change of pace after a few times through P90X.
• X Stretch-This is probably the workout that most people skip, but it is one of the most important for recovery. Tony takes you through a thorough stretch that starts with your neck and ends with your toes. If you do not feel loose and relaxed after this workout, then you need to really let go and focus on your breathing. Some of the stretches will hurt in the beginning because of tight muscles, but you will learn to love this deep stretch over time.
• Core Synergistics-This workout is done during recovery weeks and a lot more in the lean version of P90X. This is a full body workout with low weight and the emphasis is on engaging your core. Squeezing your abs during every exercise and keeping your core tight is the main goal. I actually worked this into every week when I was doing a hybrid schedule my second time through P90X. You will not find a better core workout than this one. If you really focus on engaging all of your core during the exercises, your abs will come out for sure!
• Chest/Shoulders/Triceps-A phase 2 and phase 3 workout. You won’t see this until after your first 30 days of P90X, but it is worth the wait! This workout uses weights, and the most important thing for you to keep in mind is that heavier weights are not always better.  Correct form should be your main focus because in this workout. You shouldn’t overextend or over lift. If you need to use lighter weights in order to maintain correct form on the exercises, then by all means do. Your goal here is the end result of perfectly toned and ripped arms. The goal is not to be the person in your living room using the heaviest weights possible! There are 24 exercises in this workout and you will need to pace yourself to properly execute. You will be doing many different styles of push-ups, curls, and dips in this workout. Make sure you are recording everything on paper so you know what weight and how many reps to do.
• Back/Biceps-Beach muscles again! Focusing on just the “pull” muscles of the upper body, this is the workout that will give you the cut up arms and v-shaped back you desire. This workout will consist of different types of dumbbell curls that will hit all angles of your biceps. There is little rest in this workout and pull-ups are followed by a bicep exercise which then transitions into a triceps exercise. Great form and lower weight will get you very satisfying pump from these exercises. Form is king once again and you should be doing 6-8 reps if you are looking for size and 10-12 reps if toning up is your goal.
• Cardio X-This is a culmination of Yoga X, KenpoX, Plyometrics, and Core Synergistics. Cardio X starts out with some light yoga and then the pace progressively picks up speed with all the exercises from the other 3 workouts listed. Your heart rate will definitely be raised during this workout, so hydrate thoroughly before and after Cardio X. This is a bonus workout and can be put into any day of the week when you need a little extra from your workouts.

 P90X took my fitness to a new level. Join me and find out what you have been missing!