Buy Power 90X - Buy Power 90X Plus
Yowsa! I Love This Workout! Owww! Although only 45 minutes this workout hits every major muscle and a few others I didn’t know I had. I recommend Power 90X and Power 90X Plus to anyone who's fit and ready to take it to the next level. This was my first time doing Power 90X Plus Total Body so I watched each exercise before attempting them. Almost all of the exercises were new to me and I’d never done them before although some moves – squats, lunges, push ups, pull ups, etc. – were familiar from Power 90X. If you already own Power 90X there's no repeats here, folks. You truly get what you pay for with Power 90X Plus - four rocking Extreme workouts.
Here’s the exercises in the order they’re performed. If you don’t know how an exercise is performed click on this link for video demos, or go here and look them up, or do an internet search.
What you’ll need: SelectTech Weights, Free Weights or Resistance Bands, pull up bar, towel, water.
Warm Up - including running in place, ballistic stretches, yoga moves, standard push ups, squat / rock / reach, walking lunges, Dive Bomb push ups, Twisting Pivot, Cyclone, Jumping Jacks, about 8 minutes.
Main workout – O Crunch Push Ups, Pull Up Crunches, Dead Lift / Curl / Press Combo, Step Kickback Chairs, Sumo Chairs, Chuck Up X, Cling On Run, Lunge Press with Bella Twist, Balance Curl, Running Man, Hindu / Pike Push Ups, Lunge / Squat / Lunge Combo, Mr. Moon, Kid Play, 3 & 3 (squats / push ups / pull ups), Half Dervish, Weighted Warrior, 1 & 1 (push ups and pull ups for 2 minutes), Lara Lunge Crunch, Spiderman Jumps, Plyo Push Ups, about 33 minutes.
Cool Down – ballistic bounce, ballistic stretches, standard stretches, about 4 minutes.
I only had to slightly modify three exercises due to my balance issues related to Cerebral Palsy. Even after a four week layoff from formal resistance training it’s obvious I’m getting stronger. Although the workout was challenging and I was sweating before we were through the warm up, it was fun and I am thrilled to be back on program.
And that endorphin rush afterwards is really nice.
Next: Power 90X Plus Kenpo Karate Plus
Start Stats For P90X Plus
1-15-08
Height 5 foot and ½ inch (up a ½ inch since last measured and likely due to yoga, stretching and Pilates routines that lengthen spine and soft tissues).
Weight 114 pounds
Body Fat Percentage 20.4 percent
Bust 34.5 inches
Waist 29.5 inches
Hips 36 ¾ inches
Thighs (measured high up) R 20 L 21
As for nutrition on Power 90X and Power 90X Plus, the nutrition guidebook states this is NOT a weight loss diet – although the workouts and nutritional support equal loss of body fat and gain of muscle mass. No one eats less than 1800 calories a day on this program and men eat as high as 3000 calories a day depending on what phase their on, their goals, and their size. These workouts are demanding and you must fuel your body properly for athletic performance. Low calorie, low carb, or inadequate protein will sabotage your performance and results. The macro-nutrient ratios are between 60 percent carb, 30 percent protein, 10 percent fat and 40 percent carbs, 40 percent protein, 20 percent fat depending on what phase you’re on.
This is an Extreme fitness program intended to get already fit people to the next level. It is not recommended for beginners, and many at an intermediate fitness level will struggle. If you aqre not fit, were once fit and are now out of shape, or overweight, and looking for a weight loss and exercise program this ain’t it. This isn’t a start up program by any means. I recommend Six Week Body Makeover, Slim In Six, and The Firm for beginner to intermediate fitness levels. All come with nutrition guides. If you're at intermediate fitness and not ready for extreme workouts try the original Power 90 or Body For Life.
I can recommend them because I've done them and they're sound programs.
Yesterday’s Meals
Meal 1 - 8 am 1 cup nonfat cottage cheese, salsa, 1 cup blackberries
Meal 2 – 11 am Protein powder and creatine in juice from juicer of 1 banana, 1 green apple, 1 cucumber, fresh ginger, flax oil, glutamine, carnitine powder.
1:30 pm Workout – P90X Plus Total Body
Meal 3 – 3 pm Protein powder in juice from juicer of 1 medium banana calories 109 fat 1 carbs 28 protein 1, 1 green apple, 1 cucumber, fresh ginger, flax oil. Glutamineand carnitine.
Meal 4 – 6 pm 4 ounces lime and chili marinated chicken breast, Mexican style mixed vegetables, flax oil.
Meal 5 – 9 pm Veggie burgers, nonfat cheese, Smart Balance mayonnaise, lettuce, pickles, wine – 2 - 3.5 ounce glasses.
Totals Calories 1756, Protein 126 grams, Carbs 120 grams, Fats 15 grams, Alcohol 38 grams
