Does P90X2 have yoga? Short answer: yes.
But the yoga routine in P90X2 isn’t your regular yoga workout. Sure, you’ll focus on breathing and relaxing into poses. But you definitely won’t be able to forget this is part of the P90X2 program. This is X2 Yoga. It isn’t all about relaxation and meditation. Sure, if you’re really fit you might be able to meditate on the strength of your muscles during some of these poses. But you will not be resting.
X2 Yoga is Extreme P90X2-Style Yoga
The vast majority of people I talked to about the original Yoga X routine in P90X either loved it or hated it. IT WAS WORK! And X2 Yoga is even more intense. My personal opinion is that the people who don’t enjoy power yoga, like that in Yoga X and X2 Yoga, really believe they need one day a week to sit on a mountain with legs crossed contemplating the meaning of life. In other words—they were hoping for a rest day. There’s nothing wrong with taking a rest day when your body needs it, but this workout is not the day for it.
X2 Yoga Will Increase Flexibility and Core Strength
There isn’t a lot of jumping or fast movements in X2 Yoga, but trust me—your heart rate will be up, you will be drenched with sweat, and you will definitely feel the results of this workout. Sometimes the slower workout moves are the most difficult. If you’ve ever tried to life weights slowly, you know what I mean. You engage different muscles when you take your time, focus on elongating your body, and hold positions rather than move directly out of them.
X2 Yoga is Shorter than Yoga X
One thing that P90X graduates will notice is that X2 Yoga is slightly shorter than Yoga X. This workout is just over one hour long, while Yoga X was about 90 minutes. This doesn’t mean it’s any less effective or less of a workout. You’ll also notice that you move from pose to pose a little more quickly than in the original. It’s still yoga and it’s not fast-paced. But P90X graduates will especially notice the difference.
When asking, “Does P90X2 have yoga?” people are either crossing their fingers for a yes or a no. But whether you love the yoga workout or abhor it’s slower pace (when compared with the other workouts), it’s an excellent exercise routine. This workout, like all of them in the P90X2 series, plays a crucial role in your overall fitness. Balance postures and lengthening poses will increase your overall strength and flexibility. And yes, it will provide a sort of break from the other, higher impact workouts.
