There is no name more synonymous with home fitness P90X — the program created by Tony Horton that proves you don’t need a gym to get in shape. It is the training that brought BODi into millions of homes to help people realize their goals and go beyond what they thought was possible.
The second workout in the series, P90X2, puts an athletic twist on the challenge of the original program by focusing on skills like strength, agility and balance. Then, catering to people with busy schedules who want a quick, effective workout, P90X3 condensed the series’ intensity into 30-minute routines.
All three programs are based on periodization training — a type of programming strategy that adjusts training goals and methods at specific intervals to avoid training plateaus. As you will see in the calendars below, the programs are divided into three different training sections or phases with transition/recovery weeks in between.
If you’re starting any of these programs, here are the workouts you’ll need to track your progress.
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P90X workout program
P90X is an intense 90-day fitness program designed to build incredible strength, burn fat and unlock mobility. His 45- to 60-minute workouts draw inspiration from various fitness disciplines, including weight training, resistance training, yoga and plyometrics to help you get in the best shape of your life.
There are three training programs for P90X:
- P90X Classic is the most common program approach and the one most participants are familiar with.
- P90X Doubles it’s for those who want some extra cardiovascular exercise each week. Keep in mind that Doubles adds even more stress to the Classic schedule, so if you’re interested, you should have enough energy to train twice a day three or four times a week.
- P90X Lean consists of more cardio and less resistance than Classic or Doubles. This is a slightly less intensive program, but it’s still the real deal.
The programs are divided into three training blocks each spanning four weeks: three weeks in the “Adaptation and Mastery Phase” and one week to recover before moving on to the next block.
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P90X2 workout program
As a continuation of the original program, P90X2 builds on the strength and endurance gains achieved in P90X while focusing on training at multiple levels of movement, which will help improve athletic performance, balance, stability and functional fitness. You’ll only train five days a week, but that means every workout will be as effective as possible.
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P90X3 workout program
With busy people in mind, P90X3 promises to help people transform their bodies and fitness in just 30 minutes a day. Although the workouts are shorter than previous programs in the series, there is significantly less downtime between exercises, meaning you’ll be working almost non-stop and targeting every muscle with intensity.
Like the original program, P90X3 has a few different schedules you can choose from:
- P90X3 Classic is the traditional balance of total body cardio and resistance. It will help you gain muscle, lose fat and move better than you did as a kid.
- P90X3 Lean it is designed for those who prefer a more accentuated look. Instead of hypertrophy (muscle growth), you’ll target functionality, mobility and cardiovascular fitness. But you’ll still gain some muscle, lose fat, and still get strong.
- P90X3 Mass it’s for those looking to bulk up over get ripped. You’ll want to stay in the hypertrophy range during as many resistance sets as possible. Depending on your rep speed, 6 to 15 reps is what you’re looking for during each set, with the goal of maximizing time under tension and minimizing rest between sets.
- P90X3 Double it can help accelerate both fitness gains and weight loss for those who are ready for it. If you’re interested, you’ll need to complete 90 days of P90X3 Classic first.
You will train in three different four-week “blocks”, each with a specific goal.
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