Starting P90X2

starting Monday - excited, a bit nervous as I have done some of the one on ones, which much of this is based on. Some of those moves were impossible for me (at this time) LOL

I did a few workouts las week to see what it's like but my official start day was yesterday! Bring it!

Started Today

I will be starting today! Previewed the first couple of workouts last night. Ready for a new challenge.

I'm in, started today. Felt good, just a little awkward keeping my balance!

I will be starting week four tomorrow, phase two.

I do like Plyocide, and the foam roller is nifty, I agree.

Hi! I just started week 3! Love it so far! My balance has improved so much. Week one I was really iffy, now, I feel so much better about it!

Similar to P90X in many ways, but you do some different moves. Some are more challenging, some are about the same, just different.

The biggest difference is the amount of moves based on balance/instability. This is especially true in the first phase - which is balance and control, core moves. Much harder then one would expect.

I am now in phase two, which is more of the strength phase, but many of the familiar moves now incorporate more instability options. So you work muscles in a different way, and more muscles in many moves as you are also keeping your balance.

If You can do P90X pretty well, you should be able to do P90X2. Use modification as needed, same at P90x.

Most moves I can complete, but I still have lots of room to improve. I have done P90X a number of times through. Was able to do most moves in advanced format, including wrist and angle weights on all cardio DVDs. (classic and doubles)

A few exceptions are some of the pull up related moves, since I can only do two pull ups without assistance.

I have recently purchased the Pull Up assist band (the beach-body one) and personally think it was an excellent investment. It enables me to better do an assisted pullup with correct form, so I feel it will better get me to the place to do unassisted pullups.

Some things I like about PO90x2, phases are more flexible. So you can stay in a phase longer if you need to focus more on that area. Or less, if you feel you have it mastered. You add in recovery week where you feel you need it.

Foam rollers nifty. I like the cool down and warm up phases better. Like Plocide better, as I have a knee with issues. This plyo version is easier for me to master then the original, which I had to modify more on some knee focused moves.

V sculpt, love it. Upper body workout.

Balls upper body workout, I injured my wrist when a ball rolled out from under my hand. Wrist is still messed up. So the balls is not my favorite at the moment. Moves all done on unstable balls. I do like the challenge of the balance here though, so will be tackling it with gusto soon.

Stretching, yoga DVDs. Not my cup of tea. So I skip them.

Things I hate hate hate - dang crap at beginning of DVDs. Medical Warnings you cannot fast forward through. I understand the CYA mentality. But after seeing a DVD 5 times, I really do not need to wait yet again on all that.

BB advertising at beginning. Then listing of what you need, then Tonys intro.....I literally put DVD in player, start it, and walk out of the room to change clothes, get my drink etc. When I get back, I am at an area I can fast forward through about three screens and start the workout.

When I come to workout, I am ready to start NOW - not after 10 min of "stuff" A quick start option is a MUCH NEEDED addition to the menu.

Worksheets with all the advertising at bottom, wastes space, and makes the worksheet fonts very small and hard to read. Especially in a dim lite workout room at 6 AM.

But I can live with those annoyances, and certainly will not make me discount the value of the program overall.

I would not say P90X2 is harder, so much as different challenges, and stresses body in some alternate ways. Which is good. Some moves are certainly much harder, other are a bit easier. So it all sort of pans out.

Do I feel it, after a workout - yep. Do I hurt for Days, like when I first started P90X? no. Just a pleasant, I worked my muscles, soreness.

I think if one likes P90X, and likes the challenge of it. If you have completed Classic or Double, with good form, and able to do most moves. You could likely do P90X2 also.

If you feel you are bored with P90x, or want a new fresh challenge in similar style - then P90X2 will suit you. Both plans can be easily interchanged, as you progress in each. So you are able to always keep things fresh.