Achieving tight, toned abs may seem like an insurmountable task, but this goal can be accomplished by following either P90X Ab Ripper X or INSANITY Insane Abs. Ab Ripper X is included with Tony Horton’s P90X fitness DVDs and Insane Abs is included with Shaun T’s INSANITY Deluxe fitness DVDs.
Awesome abs are not impossible, anyone can get them, it just takes commitment, know-how, and a good fitness program to follow.
So which one should you do to get great looking abs? Both Ab Ripper X and Insane Abs will push you hard, make you sweat, and feel like torture! For both fitness programs, your abs will burn and you may not even be able to complete each exercise when you first get started. But if you stick with either program, you will feel great and love your new set of abs!
Read my reviews of Ab Ripper X and Insane Abs.
Let’s take a look at the difference between Ab Ripper X and Insane Abs.
Ab Ripper X
P90X Ab Ripper X is 15 minutes of intense abdominal exercises. On starting, you launch right into “In and Outs”, the first of 11 abdominal exercises at 25 repetitions each. Each exercise is performed on a mat and there are NO breaks.
With Ab Ripper X, you will do ab exercises that are most likely familiar to you, like Seated Bicycle, Crossed Leg Wide Leg Sit Up, Fifer Scissor, and Oblique V-Ups. Tony Horton saved one of the hardest exercises for last, Mason Twist. So after feeling your abs burn like crazy and wishing you were finished, you get to do 40 more repetitions!
The time goes fast, Tony explains each exercise and is easy to follow. He also makes it fun and is motivating.
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Insane Abs
INSANITY Insane Abs is 33 minutes of taking your abs to new levels that you never knew existed! On starting, you launch into a standing up warm up that will test your physical abilities! You can expect a full 5 minutes of cardio such as running in place with high knees and adding an upper body twist, and plyometric moves. If that is not enough to tire you out, Shaun T. introduces Tuck Jumps, Power Jumps, and T-Kicks.
The next set of exercises are performed on the floor and there is NO laying down .Can you balance on your buttocks with legs raised out in front and upper body at an angle (chest and head up)! That is the base position for the remaining exercises. You do exercises that are probably not familiar to you like Power Abs. Balance on your buttocks with legs bent and wide, upper body off the floor at a high angle. Now, bring your knees towards your chest and keep your hands in the air!
Insane Abs core exercises will do you in. And it does not end there. Shaun completes the routine with Oblique Rotations and Low Plank Hops from plank position.
Focusing hard on achieving each exercises makes the time go fast. Shaun T. explains and shows you how to do each exercise and is very motivating.
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Which one are you doing – Ab Ripper X or Insane Abs?
P90X Chest and Back is 53 minutes of intense pushing and pulling. The first time I did this P90X DVD, I was really feeling the pain! Chest and back are two of your largest muscle groups so it can be a real struggle to get through this one.
My goal was get some nicely toned back muscles and healthy, strengthened chest muscles. This exercise routine consists of 12 exercises mostly done as pushups or pullups. There are just a couple performed with weights (dumbbells). Once the first set of 12 exercises is complete, you start all over again! Whew and ouch!
When I first started, I could barely do a few pushups on my knees – my arms were shaking! At the end of the 90 days, I could do up to 25 pushups on my knees and felt strong. You definitely have to pace yourself for this Chest and Back routine. If you give it all you got during the first set of 12, you won’t have much left for the second set of 12!
I stuck with the pushups on my knees for a couple of reasons: I have a foot injury that prevented me from putting too much pressure on it and also I was able to get a more intense workout on my knees.
For the back exercises I used the green resistance bands, equal to 40 pounds. I don’t have anywhere in the television room to put a P90X pullup bar so that was not an option for me. You can see from my results that the resistance bands definitely got the job done…nicely toned back muscles for me!
My favorite exercise is the Heavy Pants (performed with either resistance bands or dumbbells). I used the dumbbells, starting with 8 pounds and ending up with 12 pound weights at the end of my 90 days. The Back Flys were pretty hard for me. I started with 3 pound weights, worked my way to fives, and every now and again I can use eights.
Tony does a great stretch routine before the real pain begins. The most important thing about all these exercises is to use proper form while doing them. Do the pushups correctly. Try it in front of a mirror so you can be aware of your body’s positioning. Good form is how you will get the best workout. Keep lots of water around, you’ll need it.
Not only did I benefit from toned, strong muscles in my back, but I also improved my posture and eliminated my back pain. Why? Because now my muscles do the job of keeping my back upright instead of just my spine.
If you are looking for a no-nonsense workout and are serious about transforming your body, then P90X is for you. I love it so much, I went through the P90X program two times.
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Fitness programs make a wonderful healthy gift for Dad! There are so many fitness programs to choose from, for all types of Dads. I am sure you will have no trouble finding the perfect one for your Dad! Here are some suggestions. See which one fits your Dad’s type.
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You have seen the P90X infomercials, or maybe your friend told you about it and you are ready to get going! But wait. Ask yourself: is P90X really for you? Why not find out before you plunk down $120 plus tax and shipping? Don’t worry, if you are not quite ready for P90X, I will give you some tips on how to prepare.
P90X is an extreme fitness program (that is what the X stands for). You need to be honest about your fitness level and ability before starting P90X. If you are not ready to start P90X, but do it anyway, a number of things can happen including getting hurt or losing interest because the exercises or intensity level are out of reach for you. P90X will kick your butt so play it safe and make sure you are up for the challenge.
Beachbody provides guidelines in the form of a Fit Test to determine if P90X is for you. If you can perform the Beachbody P90X Fit Test, go forth and get crushed! If you cannot perform the minimum requirements, you can do another Beachbody program to get yourself to the required fitness level.
Let’s get to the Fit Test and then I will tell you about some of the other great programs that will also give you great results and prepare you for P90X.
The P90X Fit Test takes 40 minutes or so to complete. Click here to download the Fit Test. The instructions are included with the Fit Test. Here are some things you will need before starting:
- Heart rate monitor
- Tape measure
- Partner to help record data (optional)
- Pull-up bar
- Timer (stopwatch or watch with second hand)
- Running shoes
- Towel
- Water
- Your “Bring It” game face
If you can perform the Fit Test, well, come back in 90 days and show off your P90X results!
If you cannot perform the P90X Fit Test, take a look at Power 90® or Slim in 6®.
Power 90 is another awesome Tony Horton 90-day fitness program that will give you great results! Slim in 6 is a Debbie Siebers 6-week program that is more basic than Power 90.
When you finish either of these programs, take the P90X Fit Test again. I am confident that you will be well prepared and ready to Bring it! See you in 90 days!
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Don’t try this at home without the permission of your doctor! Over 5 weeks ago, my doctor put a cast on my left foot. The MRI told it all – a soft tissue tear that was extremely painful and causing movement to the bone to which the soft tissue attached. The accessory navicular bone to be precise. The tendon was extremely inflamed as well. I was doing a lot of advanced trail running and unfortuntely, tore a soft connective tissue in my foot and then did trail running again on the damaged foot. Dumb, I know!
I had completed P90X at the end of March, took 2 weeks off and then started my round 2 of P90X. When I got the cast on my foot I talked to my doctor about what type of activities I can do. He said upper body is perfectly fine and riding my stationary bike is OK too as long as I do not put pressure on my foot. He insisted I use 2 crutches to keep my foot immobilized as much as possible.
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I have a removable AirCast but that does not matter. I promised my doctor I would not take it off except to shower and change clothes. Besides, it hurt so much that I needed 2 crutches most of the time and keeping it in the cast helped.
With all this, my biggest problem amongst others was how to continue exercising with damaged foot without harming it further. I had made such great progress with P90X during the 90 days and didn’t want to lose all that hard work.
I went through the various P90X exercise DVDs to determine which ones would be safe for me to do. I then modified the way I performed the exercises. Here are some examples of my routines:
Ab Ripper X: I was able to do all the ab exercises so this one was not an issue (except for the actual doing of the difficult exercises!)
All upper body exercises: During the warm ups, where Tony gets everyone going with running in place and doing jumping jacks, I just hopped on my stationary bike. For the standing up stretching, I did it on my knees or sitting down. For all standing up exercise, I did it on my knees or sitting down. For exercises like Lawnmower, I just modified by placing the cast foot leg bent on a chair so I could get into the required position as much as possible.
One day I got very creative and decided to do Kenpo X. Crazy, right? I did not do any lower body movements like kicking! I sat down and did the punching arm movements. When Tony did the kicks and such, I just hopped on my stationary bike.
I also did the X Stretch, modifying as necessary and skipping the stretches where it was not possible to get in position.
I am happy to report that my upper body and abs are looking great! I have not lost anything I gained during my initial P90X run. My lower body will need to get back in the game once my foot is healed and I can get back to my regular exercises. The stationary bike helps a lot.
So, the moral is that there are no excuses NOT to exercise, only solutions. If I can do it, you can too, especially if you are injury free. There is always a way to find the time or the energy to get your exercise done! Your body will thank you.
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Brett Favre, one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history was Tweeting about doing P90X in the basement!
Brett Favre’s Tweet: “Did P90x in the basement just now. First day – chest & back. Pain!!” Ouch!
Will future Hall of Famer Brett Favre really retire? We don’t know but what we do know is he certainly is not keeping quiet about the fitness regimen he’s using to stay in shape. That is, Beachbody’s P90X.
P90X is not a trend people! P90X is a proven home fitness program that guarantees results. Even Brett Favre is taking on P90X! Can he do it?
Someone like Brett Favre has access to top fitness experts and trainers. Still, Mr. Favre chooses Beachbody’s P90X. Now that’s something to Tweet home about!
Brett Favre’s “Tweet” was spotted yesterday. Maybe P90X really works? Yes it does. I completed the P90X program and you can too.
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The first time I did P90X Ab Ripper X, I thought, “How hard can this be? It’s only 15 minutes. No big deal.” Was I ever wrong! Ab Ripper X is 15 minutes of extreme abdominal work that will feel like pure torture and give you the best abs of your life!
Ab Ripper X consists of 11 abdominal / core exercises performed on a mat. There are no breaks (unless you decide to take one) and each exercise consists of 25 repetitions, with the final exercise Mason Twist, at 40 reps.
I confess that I could barely get 15 reps out for each exercise on that first try. I was in agony, struggling to get the work done.
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Each time it got a little better, not easier, just do-able. Ab Ripper X starts out with 25 no-cheating reps of In & Out and moves through exercises like Seated Bicycle and Fifer Scissor. And just when you though you had enough, it’s time for Hip, Rock, and Raise. Yes, it’s as difficult as you might imagine.
For me, the hardest, most challenging exercise of P90X Ab Ripper X is the Roll-Up / V-Up Combo. It took nearly 2 weeks just to master the movement and couple of more months to do the required repetitions. Hmmm. What is an Ab Ripper X Roll-Up / V-Up combo you ask? It’s a tough exercise that starts with you lying flat, arms extended straight up. You bring the upper body up, as if doing a sit up and touch your hands to your toes. Now, the fun begins. Slowly lower your torso to the floor and at the same time, raise legs off the floor 45 degrees. Now bring your torso back up and reach for those toes while your legs are in the air. It will hurt!
The Oblique V-Ups were the second most difficult exercise for me but definitely trimmed up my waistline.
P90X Ab Ripper X is a fantastic workout that gets the job done. No cheating allowed! It may seem impossible at first but if you stick with it, you will have amazing looking abs and a solid core foundation. Even though Ab Ripper X is a hard, sweat producing workout, the 15 minutes goes pretty fast and then it’s done. I am a huge fan of P90X Ab Ripper X. Thank you Tony Horton!
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