P90X/Insanity Hybrid Program
I have been doing Insanity for almost a full month now and I love it!
As a two-time graduate, I also love P90X!
The other day I was thinking about what I’ll do when I complete Insanity, and naturally, my first thought was: “Why not combine P90X and Insanity!?!?!”
That alone was all I needed to run with the idea. So, when I finish Insanity, I plan to do a custom P90X/Insanity hybrid program. First I need to plan it all out though, which will take some time and careful thought. The basis of my idea so far is to do the weight training of P90X, and on cardio days, do Insanity. That’s as far as I’ve taken the idea to this point, but count on future posts which elaborate on the idea as it continues to develop.
This is a concept you can implement yourself as well. Maybe you have a different Beachbody program like Chalean Extreme or 10 Minute Trainer, and you’re ready to move on to something else. Why not create your own custom workout using the two programs and maximize the return on your investment? Your body will thank you for it!
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Exercise Motivation
Filed under: Fitness, Insanity, Motivation, P90X, Ten Minute Trainer
If you’re like everyone else who exercises on a regular basis, you will find that there are days when you just don’t feel like doing your workout. You know you need to, but you just don’t have the energy or maybe you just lack the desire.
Well never fear, because I will share with you some strategies which have worked for me on just such occasions.
- Music: Make a playlist full of your favorite music. This can often help get you feeling more motivated, energetic, or help increase your workout intensity.
- Change your workout: For instance, if you have a favorite routine, do that one instead and do the one you’re skipping in place of the favorite on the day it comes up.
- Do a less intense workout: If you’re a P90X graduate, or have completed Insanity – heck, even if you’re still working on either of those, take a small break! For example, do a workout from Ten Minute Trainer instead! It’s better than nothing!
- Find a friend: Get a friend to workout with you. Even if they can’t match your intensity level, just them being there and going through the motions will at times do wonders for your motivation.
- Reward yourself: Plan a small reward for yourself if you do your workout. Maybe a SMALL J cup of ice cream later that evening. Or maybe go buy that book you’ve been wanting.
- Join Team Beachbody FREE and workout using WOWY, the online super gym! I’d love to be your coach and help you stay motivated! My coach page is here.
- Just do it: Just make yourself. Yes, this is the hardest option of all, but usually even when I’m not feeling like working out, I’m loving it once again about 10-15 minutes into it.
Well, that’s all for this post. I hope these tips can help you stay motivated at those times when you really need it as much as they have helped me.
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Your Exercise Environment
One thing that is often overlooked is the environment you exercise in, especially if you exercise at home and have a regular routine established.
This topic occurred to me about two weeks ago as I was doing my P90X Plyometrics workout. What happened was that I chose to workout in the bedroom, which is much smaller, instead of the living room, which I usually work out in.
I quickly realized that because I was exercising in a smaller space, it was forcing me to maintain better form during each exercise! There wasn’t as much room for mistakes and sloppy form – literally! I noticed that my form was tighter and I was making each movement as efficiently as possible. It was literally almost perfect form!
My bedroom has a bathroom attached, so another benefit I gained was being able to watch my movements in the mirror. This helped me not only keep any eye on my form, but also to make sure that my intensity level stayed consistent. Another benefit I gained was having more objects available to focus on during certain exercises. For example, during the “hot foot” exercise, where you jump in the shape of a cross on the floor, I was able to make sure my cross lined up with the gaps in the tile of my bathroom floor. Pretty neat huh?
This just goes to prove – always consider the environment you exercise in. It really can make a big difference in your workouts and your results!
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P90X vs. Insanity
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Have you been trying to decide between P90X and Insanity? Just wondering what’s different?
Well here’s the answer.
P90X is a good balance of cardio and resistance training. You can use resistance bands or dumbbells in conjunction with body resistance to get ripped and fit in only 3 months! P90X will get YOU in the best shape of your life! Tony Horton will have YOU sweating and pushing harder than you have in your life! Want to build your upper body strength? Tony will have YOU doing hundreds of push-ups within 3 months! Want to lose weight? With Plyometrics and Kenpo X, you’ll sweat off the pounds faster than you can possibly put them on!
Insanity, on the other hand, is more focused on cardio, but does feature some body resistance training (no weights). Shaun T will have YOU running, jumping, stretching, and moving faster in just 60 days! With an intense focus on cardio exercise, Insanity will burn off any extra pounds you may be carrying! Shaun T will push you past your limits to get the leanest, hardest body you’ve ever had. YOU will have better cardio health than people half your age by the time you finish this program!
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Life After P90X
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Workout Schedules
What is your workout schedule like? Do you have a set time when you exercise daily? Or does it vary from day to day?
Let me tell you about my schedule, which I have had great success with, and YOU can too! I work from 7am – 4pm and then when I get home, absolutely NOTHING gets done until I do my P90X workout. I don’t even sit down until my workout is finished. Then I have my evening free to do whatever I wish.
Here are the benefits of such a schedule:
- It easily becomes a routine
- It will make you more self-disciplined and motivated
- You know exactly when your workouts will start and end each day, therefore:
- You can plan around this time period
- You can eat your meals on a regular schedule also
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Helpful Accessories for P90X
B-LINES Bands Super Kit
A few people have asked me what equipment is necessary or just helpful to have throughout the course of P90X. Here I will list the equipment that is required and equipment which is just helpful to have.
Required:
- P90X Chin-Up Bar or B-LINES Bands Super Kit (best seller among men), or B-LINES Bands Standard Kit (best seller among women), or a set of dumbbells.
- Chair
- Towel
That is all that’s absolutely required to do the exercises P90X contains. Now, there is certain other equipment which will definitely make many of the exercises more effective.
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Optional (I highly recommend):
- Heart rate monitor
- Bar stool (29”)
- Push-up stands
- Yoga/general exercise mat
- Yoga blocks
- Body fat tester
- Water bottle
If you have the optional equipment, you’ll find many of the exercises to be more effective than if you performed them without it. Also, it can make many of the exercises more convenient or easier to perform.
P90X Peak Health Formula
P90X Peak Health Formula
The P90X Peak Health Formula is designed to ensure that your body receives all the critical nutrients it needs as you work your way through an extreme training system such as P90X. It also provides many other benefits, such as boosting your energy so that you never feel too tired to do a workout and boosting your immune system so you don’t get sick and have to miss a workout.
The P90X Peak Health Formula is essentially a potent and very complete multivitamin designed especially to meet the needs of a very active individual doing extreme training such as P90X.
- High-potency multivitamin-mineral
- High-potency antioxidant coverage
- Immune support
- Energy support
- Cardiovascular support
- Memory and nerve support
- Anti-aging support
- Anti-stress support
- Support for skin, hair, and nails
I took this vitamin throughout all three months of P90X and I’m thankful I did. It did considerably boost my energy, and it also helped my body feel great even after the hard workouts. I did catch a cold in my third and final phase, but that was after being around others who were ill and had bronchitis. I’d prefer a cold to bronchitis any day! I highly recommend taking this vitamin if you are doing an extreme training program such as P90X.
How to Prepare for P90X
p90x with Tony Horton
Have you been thinking about trying P90X? Or are you beginning the program soon and don’t know if you’re quite ready?
I’ll explain how I prepared for P90X and offer some tips on preparing to get in the best shape of your life. Because P90X is an extreme home fitness program, depending on your current fitness level, it is probably a good idea to adequately prepare your body instead of just jumping right into the program.
The first thing I did was to begin a walking routine. This will get your body used to more physical activity and also exercise your heart and lungs. Depending on your current fitness level, a few days or weeks of walking will be a great primer for the next step.
Next, I cleaned up my eating habits. Yes, it is absolutely essential for losing weight and staying in good shape. I replaced no breakfast, pop tarts, or sugary cereal with whole wheat English muffins topped with all-natural peanut butter. I replaced a lunch of authentic Mexican food with a Subway sandwich. I replaced a dinner of alcohol and fast-food with water and chicken with rice, vegetables and fruit.
I started drinking more water. No longer was I drinking tea and soda. I still wasn’t drinking as much water as you should each day, but I was replacing all other drinks with it.
Finally, I ordered Tony Horton’s Ten Minute Trainer. This program offers a variety of exercise designed to get you in shape in as little as ten minutes per day! That’s right, just ten minutes! I did two workouts daily, for a total of 20 minutes per day, and lost 20 pounds in just a month and a half. IT WORKS.
The routines included in Tony Horton’s Ten Minute Trainer are:
- Cardio
- Yoga Flex
- Total Body
- Lower Body
- Abs
Summary:
- Join Team Beachbody for free. The community and support will help you more than you think!
- Start a walking routine.
- Make better eating choices. Google Michi’s Ladder.
- Drink more water.
- Complete at least one month of Tony Horton’s Ten Minute Trainer.
- Start P90X and get in the best shape of your life!
