Unless you've been living under a rock, you are probably familiar with one of the most popular home fitness programs on DVD: P90X. This program is quite literally a phenomenon in the fitness industry. You can browse around YouTube and watch video after video of people's amazing physical transformations. Now, P90X2 (the sequel) is soon to be released and I have recently discovered how it is different from the original.
It's Not Technically Harder Than P90X
If you've tried the first program, then you know that it doesn't mess around. Rather than being harder, P90X2 is more of a continuation of the first program. It will be challenging at first but just like P90X, it will take some time to adapt to. The intensity is a bit higher and because of that, workouts are 5 days a week, rather than 6 like the original.
Program Options
In P90X, there were three programs to choose from. Using the guidebook, you could choose from the original workout, Lean, or Doubles. However, in P90X2, the program is broken down into phases which give you even more flexibility in tailoring your workouts. Depending on what each phase develops, you can spend more time in one phase than the others.
More Equipment
Just like the original, there are some pieces of equipment that will still be in use and there are some new ones that have been added. The equipment list is as follows:
- Bands or weights
- Pull-up bar
- Yoga mat
- Stability ball (new)
- Push-up stands
- Medicine balls (new)
- Pull-up assist (new)
- Yoga blocks
- Foam roller (new)
Are all of these pieces of equipment required? Not at all, however, having at least the resistance bands is a help. I'm sure the workouts can be modified if you are missing some pieces or until you can afford them.
Lastly, the diet plan has been revamped. Diet is key to any type of workout you do. You could follow P90X for 90 days and not get results if your diet is made up of junk. According to the updates, the P90X2 diet plan is based off of user suggestions, contains more eating options, and is a more simplified eating process.
If you are a fan of the original program, I think P90X2 is going to be a blast!
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Thanks for the insight Eartha. I’m currently busy completing my first P90X round program and my next step will be to continue with P90X2. And I’m actually keeping a blog as well about my P90X experience. Greetings.
I really enjoyed P90X. It really gave home exercise a new meaning. So many of the at-home workout videos are full of fluff.
I was so determined to finish all 90 days that I didn’t skip one workout and was motivated to do more than one workout many days!
It’s a great program and I’m really looking forward to seeing what P90X2 is all about. I’m glad they’re adding some new equipment and giving the diet plan a makeover- it was a little dry the last time around.
I thought that P90X2 would be harder then the first program, the ads made it seem that way. I tried the first one and I was pretty bored with it, it was a bit too long too, I guess not for me.
Hi Eartha, I am not familiar with this but after reading this post I want to try this. Thanks for Informative post.
I have never tried P90X before , but it looks like it is starting to move into the right direction by adding a lot of new ways to do exercise.
This is an excellent program. I am anxious to try the new version to maintain my success with the previous one.
P90X is a great program, I found that using it in your home is really convenient and you you end up getting a sweet workout. I have had a friend who tried the sequel and found it great to mix the exercises learnt form both DVD sets.
After reading these positive comments I’m anxious to try this program.
Is there a “Lean schedule” in this program? Also, the first program was heavy on chest and back. I’m already strong there and gain mass quickly. Is this program more total body focused?
Sounds great. Big fan of the original P90X. Good to see the diet is to become more simplified.