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 Little Less ConfusedAug 27, 2008
Here's a comment from an old weight lifter who converted to the P90X Series and loved it. Fellow weight lifters, heres the deal. There is very little muscle confusion dynamic in the Plus. The rest week offers a change in routine but basically you'll be doing the same workout for 90 days. By the second phase I was changing things up by inserting P90X routines or making up different exercises, etc. Make no mistake, this is cardio at its best. But legs!! Where was the leg workout? Not enough for me. The bottom line. You'll burn calaries like crazy but don't expect to maintain the P90X muscularity without adding some of your own creativity later in the series. It appeared that Tony and company hastily threw this thing together as the next step with the help of Bowflex. Consequently, I gave it 3 stars...down from 5.
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 Exactly what they promiseApr 16, 2008
First off, I do agree with the previous reviewer that there are certain elements missing in this series. Tony looks tired and seems less active. The production quality seems to have taken a hit and the people in the background aren't as interactive or as motivational as they were in the original series. BUT. . .
These new workouts are more intense and will push you beyond the originals. They are more complicated than the previous series. But the moves in this system are no joke. The abs/core disc is worth the price of admission alone. I got these before I finished going through the classic a second time, so I substituted the new Kenpo for the old one in the "classic" timeline. The new one is much better as it keeps the pacing up where the first one tended to slow down towards the end. The full body is a great addition. The best part I've found is the mixing and matching of the old series and the new. It makes for some great weeks of working out.
So yes, it is more complicated and less visually friendly (although some member of the band Chicago wrote the music for the new series, a fact they are VERY proud to remind you of), but the workouts are 5-star through and through. Just a reminder, these are supplements to the original series and don't replace all the previous workouts. To buy just these would not be to have a complete set of workouts.
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Tony, what happened to you? A notch below the originalMar 21, 2008
I did the entire P90X and loved/hated every moment of it. It's the best workout program on the market. What makes it different is the workouts, the schedule, the nutrition, but really what REALLY makes it different is Tony Horton's personality. He was a great motivation in P90X. Engaging, humorous, and working his butt off with the rest of them. In the new P90X+, not so much. I think he tried to push the extreme concept too far and it fell flat with me. First, the crew of 4 people is reduced to 2. Second, Tony hardly does anything anymore. Third, he seemed to have lost his humor and free spirit. Lastly, the workouts are getting so complex and convoluted, it's hard to keep up. What happened? I think he tried to make it a trilogy and like many before him should have quit when he was ahead. I went for a second round of P90X instead and I love Tony again. BTW, a tracking spreadsheet really makes a difference if you plan on going through the 90 day program. I got mine at workoutsoft.com, they're the best.
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