P90X is a home fitness DVD program consisting of 13 grueling workouts that focuses sculpting long, lean muscle. Home fitness DVDs offer the convenience of working out at home, while eliminating the necessity of a gym membership. Thus, they are a sound choice for those earnest about delving into fitness. P90X, though a viable program, is just one option. If you are seeking a structured home fitness program, knowing your all of your options can work to your advantage and help you find the program most suited to your needs.
Power 90
Considered the precursor to P90X, Power 90 is an option for those wanting to get their feet wet before jumping into its more extreme successor, P90X. The 90-day program can be done using either free weights or resistance bands. Beachbody.com totes the program as "...revolutionary weight loss and body transformation program." Led by fitness guru Tony Horton, the program uses a training technique referred to as Sectional Progression™ by targeting a specific area of the body to burn fat and tone you up. The program includes workouts such as Sculpt Circuit 1-2, Sweat Cardio 1-2, Sculpt Circuit 3-4 and Ab Ripper 100 & 200. The program comes with a program guide and transformation tracker, a 90-day calendar as well as free access to online dieting community offering fitness tips and peer support.
ChaLEAN Extreme
Based on a technique referred to as "lean phasing", ChaLEAN Extreme is a structured, 90-day program that debunks the myth that heavy weights will bulk you up. Led by fitness instructor, Chalean Johnson, the program preaches the idea that pure muscle melts away fat, advocating that resistance training builds lean, hard muscle. The program operates in three sculpting phases known as Burn, Push and Lean. The Burn phase includes three separate workouts: Burn Circuit 1, Burn Circuit 2 and Burn Circuit 3. The Push phase includes three separate workouts: Push Circuit 1, Push Circuit 2 and Push Circuit 3. The Lean phase includes three separate workouts: Lean Circuit 1, Lean Circuit 2 and Lean Circuit 3. A cardio phase referred to as Extreme Cardio contains three cardio workouts: Burn Intervals, Burn It Off and Recharge. To shrink, tighten and produce a rock-hard core a section referred to as Core Power contains two workouts: Extreme Abs and Ab Burner.
Insanity
Insanity's rhetorical question, "Are you ready to dig deep?" says it all. The program, not for the faint of heart, prides itself on possibly being the hardest home fitness program ever contained on DVD. Operating on a technique referred to as Max Interval training, Insanity is a 60-day program that puts your endurance levels to the test through lengthy drills, a brief rest period, and back into pulse-pounds moves all over again. Alternating between aerobic and anaerobic intervals while putting forth your most intense effort, according to Beachbody.com you can "...burn up to 1,000 calories in an hour and get the most insane body in 60 days." The program contains ten separate DVDs: 1: Dig Deeper & Fit Test, Plyometric Cardio Circuit, Cardio Power & Resistance, Cardio Recovery & Max Recovery, Pure Cardio & Abs, Cardio Abs, Core Cardio & Balance, Max Interval Circuit, Max Interval Plyo and Max Cardio Conditioning & Abs.
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