P90X is a exercise program that includes 12 different workout DVDs, a nutritional plan and routine calendar. The key concept behind P90X is constant manipulation. Your body adapts quickly to muscle stimulation and training with a wide variety of exercises will prevent plateaus, says Bodybuilding.com. Yoga X is used as a recovery workout in the middle of the week to allow your muscles to properly rejuvenate while exposing them to fresh stimulii.
Moving Asanas
Each asana sequence starts with the combination of a Chaturanga, Upward Dog and Downward Dog. These poses lead into a wide variety of standing poses including Runner's Pose, Crescent Pose, Warrior One, Warrior Two, Reverse Warrior, Triangle Pose, Twisting Triangle, Chair to Twisting Chair, Right-Angle Pose to Extended Right-Angle Pose, Prayer Twist, Warrior Three, Half Moon and Twisting Half Moon. Standing poses will increase strength and flexibility, help you become more aware of your posture, invigorate your whole body, says ABC of Yoga. This portion of Yoga X makes up half of the workout, 45 minutes, and is the most challenging part of the routine.
Balance Poses
The balance poses of Yoga X include Tree Pose, Royal Dance Pose and Standing Leg Extension Pose. This is the shortest portion of the Yoga X workout since each pose is held for 30 seconds on each side. Each pose will fire the muscles in your ankle, knees, hips and core to properly balance and hold a stable pose. You will perform these poses on one side then repeat on the opposite side before moving on to the next pose.
Floor Work
The next portion of the P90X Yoga X workout involves various poses on the floor. The poses include Crane pre-handstand, Seated Spinal Stretch, Cat Stretch, Frog, Bridge or Wheel, Table and Cobbler Pose. Each pose will target a different part of the spine, helps to reduce back pain and strengthens the core, says Bikram Yoga NYC. The floor poses will slowly decrease your heart rate and begin the cooldown phase of the workout.
The Yoga Belly 7
One-Legged Hamstring Stretch into Two-Legged Hamstring Stretch, Touch the Sky, Boat, Half Boat, Scissor, Torso Twist Hold, Deep Torso Twist Hold, Touch the Sky, Side Twist, Glute Stretch, Happy Baby, Child's Pose, Shavasana or corpse pose, Fetal Pose and Meditation Pose are the final poses that are included in the Yoga X workout. These poses concentrate on getting a deep stretch and encouraging slow breathing to properly cool down. Create a serene and peaceful environment during the final three poses, Corpse, Fetal and Meditation, since they are require you to close your eyes, clear your mind and mediatate.
Member Comments