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P90X2 Phase 3 Review

  By admin | May 13, 2012 - 5:47 pm | Beachbody Workout Review
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I completed P90X2 Phase 3 a little while back and this phase has the P.A.P. Post-Activation Potentiation workouts.  These workouts consist of doing a round of 4 exercises 3 times a short break then doing another round of 4 different exercises 3 times.

There is PAP Upper and PAP Lower done on different days and you’ll do these exercises some with equipment and some using your own body for the resistance.  After doing one day upper and one lower then you have a rest day of  Yoga, another of Recovery and Mobility and then do  PAP Upper and PAP Lower again then Recovery and Mobility again to round out the week.

The First 2 phases of P90X2 were said to prepare you for this third phase which has a series of “athletic” type drills in an anaerobic way in order to get your body in top conditioning.

As mentioned in an earlier post I had some issues with completing this “on time” but did enjoy going through the program and will do another round.

Some ask if P90X2 is harder then P90X and I wouldn’t say “harder” but it does have different exercises and has “grown” since P90X first came out to find improvements in the way some of the movements are done or executed. If you would like to see a video of Tony explaining the difference between the two workouts check out this video on my other page

I actually like Tony a lot better in P90X2 workout then in the P90X and would recommend this as a follow up for folks that want more of a P90X type workout, or even if they haven’t even done P90X they can still do P90X2, but must be patient.

If P90X2 is something you’d be interested in learning more about you can click here or click on the banner at the bottom of the page.

Any questions on P90X2 feel free to contact me and I’ll be glad to help out.

Till next time
Keep Up The Good Fight
Richard Taub
Independent Team Beachbody Coach

P90X2 Phase 2 Review

  By admin | May 12, 2012 - 8:27 pm | Beachbody Workout Review
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Well though a little late doing this I did complete Phase 2 of P90X2.

Unfortunately I wasn’t able to do in consistently like I wanted to, due to some unavoidable issues, but did find it challenging  but enjoyable.

The exercises in Phase 2 of P90X2 the following workouts:

Day 1: Chest + Back + and Balance & X2 Ab Ripper
Day 2: Plyocide
Day 3: Rest or X2 Recovery + Mobility
Day 4: X2 Shoulders + Arms & X2 Ab Ripper
Day 5: X2 Yoga
Day 6: Base + Back & Ab Ripper
Day 7: Rest or X2 Recovery + Mobility

If you purchased the “P90X2 Deluxe” kit there were some additional workouts that can be substituted in the rotation, along with additional equipment.

V-Sculpt & Ab Ripper switch in to Day 1
X2 Chest + Shoulders + Tris & Ab Ripper switch in to Day 4

I did try some of the additional workouts, and it was a nice change, but even if I wouldn’t have had the extra workouts the workouts were good and you would not get bored with them.

I spent 4 weeks in this phase and did feel comfortable enough to move onto Phase 3 after the 4 weeks.  Some of the exercises were still a challenge but there was good progress through the phase and  in order to avoid getting in a rut or a plateau effect I decided to move on.

I did occasionally sub another workout for the Plyocide which was also a intense cardio workout and also a shorter Yoga workout.  The Yoga in P90X2 is a shorter version then what’s in P90X but I would still a different one occasionally.

I also had to use resistance bands since I don’t have the pull-up bar, so probably lost out a little bit by not having that but did get a good workout with the bands.

These exercises had some challenging times as there was some balance moves involved using the medicine balls and also using the stability ball in different configurations.

So far I’m still enjoying P90X2 and look forward to Phase 3.

Any questions feel free to contact me and I’ll be glad to help with any questions you might have, or just head over to my site and take a look at the different options available for P90X2 or any of the other Beachbody workouts here.

Keep Up The Good Fight
Richard Taub
Independent Team Beachbody Coach

Beachbody Fit Clubs

  By admin | May 11, 2012 - 7:26 pm | Beachbody Workout Review
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I wanted to put together what a Beachbody Fit Club consists of since I’ve had some folks asking.

Basically the fit clubs are run by one or a number of Team Beachbody Coaches  and they are for others to have the opportunity to sample what Beachbody has to offer not only in terms of workouts but supplements and nutritional’s as well.

The Fit Club could be held anywhere ranging from someones house to a rec facility, hotel or as in my case a volunteer fire house.  All fit clubs are free of charge to guests, however donations could be given or support from other coaches could be asked for.

We usually use Cardio type workouts for the fit clubs so no equipment is needed, however if there is some type of resistance workout or one that some floor work may be done with, usually a note advising either to bring a resistance band or yoga mat will go out so everyone will be prepared for the upcoming workout.

I try to incorporate the best I can a least one workout from each program so people can get a good idea of what’s available to them trainer wise as well as workout wise.

Beachbody offers programs for a wide range of ages and physical abilities.  Some of the “beginner type” workouts would be ones such as Slim in 6, Turbo Jam or Hip Hop Abs, to more “intermediate” workouts such as RevAbs or”extreme” workouts such as Turbo Fire, P90X or INSANITY. These are just a couple of the many workouts available but this gives each participant to find their “soul” workout in the Fit Club.

After the workout depending on the number of people and where it’s help sometimes there are sampling of P90X Recovery Formula, or Shakeology two of the many supplements and nutritional products that Beachbody produces.

The Beachbody Fit Club is a chance to meet new friends and you’ll get the support of the coaches and others involved to help you reach your fitness goals.

If  you would like to go to a Fit Club, all you have to do is sign up for a FREE  Team Beachbody account if you don’t already have one and on the “Supergym” page on the right  side is a Fit Club Finder, put in your zip code and you’re all set to be able to find your “soul” workout.

Some people after getting involved with the workouts also decide to become coaches or become certified in some of the workouts that have certification available, such as P90X certification  or certified in TurboKick which is what Turbo Jam and TurboFire are based on.

If you would like to check out my Team Beachbody site just click here and you can browse the products to see what’s available.

Any questions feel free to contact me and I’ll be glad to help you get started on your fitness journey.

Keep Up The Good Fight

Rich Taub
Independent Team Beachbody Coach
TurboKick Certified
P90X Qualified
908-803-8240

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