Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Incredible Results Can Be Achieved With P90X Exercises

Incredible Results Can Be Achieved With P90X Exercises


by Sean Johnson


Diet and exercise is enough to slim down. Most people are constantly searching for a way to achieve their desired body in the fastest possible way. There really is not a corner cutting method to a better lasting body but P90X exercises have had impressive results.

Those who have followed the plan religiously can attest to its credibility. The name is derived from the amount of time it takes, 90 days. As well as the extremity of its workouts, thus the X. They are often likened to military workouts because of their intensity and use the idea of muscle confusion to optimize results.

Muscle confusion is the concept of varying the groups of muscles used on a day to day basis. This is primarily what makes P90X different. Other workout routines have the same areas worked day in and day out this can lead to the body becoming accustomed to a routine and reacting to it with less response. Regardless of its effectiveness the variety is part of what makes the program an option that encourages people to come back day after day.

Most of the regime follows strength training with a few exceptions. During the strength training routines the instructor uses exercises with quirky names that are not typical to other resistance training plans. Moves like the swimmers press, a full weight bearing extension of the arms, will work multiple muscles in one movement.

Another of the DVDs is based in plyometrics. This focuses on jumping which if done improperly can be very harmful to the body. The routine travels through different movements, each done in sets and then repeated. There is a lot of emphasis put on landing lightly so one does not incur more injury. Plyometrics have been used by track athletes and also skiers and snowboarders as a part of the training program for many years.

An accelerated yoga practice is also part of P90X. Endurance and flexibility are important traits that are gained through the repetition of yoga practices. So many muscle groups are worked so extensively in the program that the yoga disc is excellent to help loosen stiff joints and areas while simultaneously adding strength training.

Most people want an emphasis on the abdominal area and ab ripper X is just that. A routine lasting only 13 minutes it is so challenging that it should not be performed on a daily basis. This routine works every part of the abdominal area. This routine is a bonus at the end of the discs and an addition to the way the program challenges the body in an interesting manner.

In addition the program allots ample recovery periods. P90X exercises include a stretching routine that can be performed on rest days once a week. There is also one week each month where the workouts are less taxing. The body needs time to heal to perform at it's best.




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