finishing off week 2 of the foundation phase of the new P90X: it’s more than i expected, it’s a very different cut from the original and even the One on One’s that purportedly informed it.
for one thing, outside of core and total body, the third resistance video of the week is indefinable. it’s definitely core, it’s definitely leg, heavier chest than back. but the name ‘balance & power’ doesn’t fully encompass the workout itself and is to some degree misleading. it’s more like a balancing core routine to compliment core synergistics.
it’s this “foundation” phase that i have found to be a clear departure from p90x’s previous incarnation. the warm ups are more engaging and encompassing than previously. before you were merely expected to get the juices flowing through some jumping jacks, running in place, etc. followed by a few stretches then bang into the routine. in this incarnation, the warm up comes close to 20 minutes and you’re beyond warmed up by the time you get to the exercises. also the insistence on lunges with an absolute straight leg is gone having been swapped out with a bended knee instead.

P90X2.07 Balance & Power
(Real Chin Ups) 5
Sphinx to Plank Plyo Bounce 13
1-Leg Plyo Squat Reach 10/10
Russian Twist 18
Sphinx to Plank Roll Up 14
4-Direction 1-Leg Squat Hop 8/8
Forearm Alt Side Plank 16
Decline Sphinx Plank Press 12 FOB
(Real Chin Ups) 5
Weighted Katherine 12.5/16
Plank X Crunch 16
Renegade Row ½ Lolasana 40/10
Glute Bridge Roll Out 16
Over/Under Boat 12 NO BAND
Warrior Row Press 35/6/6
Split Lunge 10/10
(Real Chin Ups) 4
Crawly Crab Press 15/10
Lateral Plyo Push-Up 14 SLOPPY
Lunge Kneel Knee Raise 15/9/9
X Plank Spider Twist 16
Dumbbell Row to Side Plank 15/10
Dumbbell Super Burpee 15/5
Plank Ball Crunch 17
really started to run out of gas after 2nd round, but 2 improvements on real chin ups!

P90X2.07 Balance & Power
(Real Chin Ups) 5
Sphinx to Plank Plyo Bounce 13
1-Leg Plyo Squat Reach 10/10
Russian Twist 18
Sphinx to Plank Roll Up 14
4-Direction 1-Leg Squat Hop 8/8
Forearm Alt Side Plank 16
Decline Sphinx Plank Press 12 FOB
(Real Chin Ups) 5
Weighted Katherine 12.5/16
Plank X Crunch 16
Renegade Row ½ Lolasana 40/10
Glute Bridge Roll Out 16
Over/Under Boat 12 NO BAND
Warrior Row Press 35/6/6
Split Lunge 10/10
(Real Chin Ups) 4
Crawly Crab Press 15/10
Lateral Plyo Push-Up 14 SLOPPY
Lunge Kneel Knee Raise 15/9/9
X Plank Spider Twist 16
Dumbbell Row to Side Plank 15/10
Dumbbell Super Burpee 15/5
Plank Ball Crunch 17
really started to run out of gas after 2nd round, but 2 improvements on real chin ups!

RevAbs.03 Fire Up Your Abs

P90X2.05 Total Body
1-Arm Chest Press 52.5/15
4-Position Pull-Up (Out to In) 14
Push-Up Side Arm Balance 12
Switch Lunge Press – R 30/9
Warrior 3 Kickback – L 40/10
Warrior 3 Curl – R 35/11
Boing Push-Up 13
Crunchy Levers (Real Chin Ups) 4
Mule Kick Burpee 6
Swimmer’s CURL Press in ½ Chair – L 30/8
Balance Kickback on Stability Ball 35/10
Rocket Launcher Preacher Curl – R 30/11
1-Arm Chest Press 52.5/15
4-Position Pull-Up (Out to In) 13
Push-Up Side Arm Balance 12
Switch Lunge Press – L 30/9
Warrior 3 Kickback – R 40/10 SLOPPY!
Warrior 3 Curl – L 35/11 SLOPPY!
Boing Push-Up 14
Crunchy Levers (Real Chin Ups) 4
Mule Kick Burpee 6 SLOPPY!
Swimmer’s Press in ½ Chair – R 30/8 SLOPPY!
Balance Kickback on Stability Ball 35/10
Rocket Launcher Preacher Curl – L 30/11

P90X2.04 Recovery + Mobility

P90X2.02 Plyocide
92/72 (166/131) 828/60

P90X2.02 Core
Sphinx Plank Crunch 23
Warrior 3 Cross Crunch 11/11
Single Leg Walk Out to Sphinx 5/5
Half Angel 10/10
Roller Boat 13
3 Speed Med Ball Push-Up 14
(Real Chin Ups) 5
One Leg Lateral Leap Squat 16
Core Circle N/A
Holmsen Screamer Lunge 13/13 MURDER!
Med Ball Dreya Roll 8ball / 8
Plank Burpee on Stability Ball 5/5 SLOPPY!
Banana Ball Switch Crunch 12
(Real Chin Ups) 4
3-Point Squat Press with Med Ball 14ball / 17
Slo-Mo Balance Climber 16
X2 Diver 7
Ryan Sphinx Twist Crunch 8/8
One Leg Med Ball Burpee 12ball / 6
(Real Chin Ups) 4

P90X2.06 Yoga
well, that’s the end of week 1. this yoga is sweatier than the first p90x: less variety of moves, more repetition, no balance (so much balance throughout the new version anyway; they probably deemed it unnecessary), shortened ab work. shoulder stands were really, really weak this time around.
onto a new year. cheers mate, on the road to forty.