Strong legs are a great asset. Not only do they look good in shorts or a skirt, they can dramatically improve your athletic performance. Thigh exercises are those that work the major muscles of the legs, including the hamstrings and the quadriceps. Many thigh exercises simultaneously work the calves and the glutes too, making them great lower body work. Whether you are looking to add a “leg day” to your workout schedule or simply want a few moves that focus on the gams, I have some great thigh exercises for you.

The #1 of all thigh exercise, in my opinion, is the lunge. Some people prefer to step forward into a lunge, while others step back. Some even prefer the “walking lunge”. When you find the lunge that suits you best, start out with 3 sets of 15. As those get easier add more or consider holding weights.

Another great one in the world of thigh exercises is the squat. This is an excellent way to firm up the muscles in your thighs as well as your hips and butt. There are many approaches to squats but remember the safest ones don’t allow your knees to go out past your toes when looking down. Sit back into a squat, keeping your upper body as straight as possible for maximum benefits. When straight squats get too easy, add some hand weights.

P90X includes several great options when it comes to lower body work and thigh exercises. The “Legs & Back” DVD offers a great way to firm up the lower half. Tony Horton will walk you through an extreme lower body workout with this one and include the back muscles for some variety and a much needed break.

On the cardio end of things, the Kenpo X DVD provides a different approach to thigh exercises. With all of the kicking and solid stances in this workout, you will definitely have a high energy alternative to the typical thigh exercises.

When working your thighs make certain to keep it safe. Sore muscles are a sign you are making progress. Pain, however, is a sign that you are injured. There’s nothing quite like the soreness after a good thigh workout though to keep you coming back for more.

P90X is one of the best selling home fitness systems currently on the market. It is popular and highly effective. Its effectiveness is no doubt part of the reason that it has become so popular. People all over the world are seeing major results with the P90X program and talking about it all over the web. Just like any workout program, however, some people have P90X problems. Whether it involves changing the workouts to nurse an injury or having questions about the nutrition plans, we can help.

The first thing we recommend when someone is experiencing P90X problems is that they thoroughly read their Fitness Guide and their Nutrition Guide. All of the answers to P90X questions can be found in these volumes. If the P90X problem you are having is simply due to not receiving your Nutrition Guide or Fitness Guide with your purchase, we may still be able to help.

If you purchased P90X here at ExtremeBody Workout and something was missing with your order, contact customer service immediately for assistance. Have your order number ready so that we can be of the most help.

If your P90X problems are somehow related to your health and/or customizing the workout to work around an injury in some way, you should first consult your physician. P90X is a tough workout system and we wouldn’t want anyone doing it against their doctor’s recommendations. Aside from that, play it safe. If you are injured and uncertain if P90X is right for you, take time to recover before diving in. Working out too early after an injury can cause long lasting problems.

There aren’t many issues that we foresee people having with the P90X program. It was developed by professionals and has been tested again and again by people around the world with intense fitness goals. If, however, you have any questions about the system, get in touch with us and we will do everything we can to help you out.

P90X is a popular program. People are always seeking deals and discounts when it comes to anything and P90X is no exception. While you will be hard pressed to find P90X for less than what we sell it here, unless you’re buying it second-hand, we can offer you a great package deal, including all you need to get started at a discounted rate.

We understand that economic times are not their best and many people struggle with spending money on a fitness program. We also know that your health is a priceless investment and preventative measures like a high quality workout program can save you thousands in the long run. However, in order to help, we have created the P90X Special Package, offered only here at Extreme Body Workout. With this package you can get P90X for less.

You’re not stingy for seeking P90X for less, you’re merely a savvy shopper that wants to be certain you are getting the best deal possible.

There are several accessories for the P90X program. None of them are required but there are a few that are highly recommended. Maximum results with the P90X program can be reached by adding a few of these accessories. And now, we offer them together in the P90X Special Package.

The P90X Special Package offers the accessories and P90X for less than if you had purchased them separately: $30 less to be exact. With the package you get the P90X program including 12 workouts, the Nutrition Plan, Fitness Guide, and Calendar. In addition, you will receive the very best P90X accessories including the P90X Chin Up Bar, the P90X Resistance Bands, and the ever popular P90X Recovery Formula.

Dedicating yourself to a 90 day workout program is a great goal and these tools will help ensure you get the best results possible! Check out the P90X Special Package today for the best in P90X value.

There is nothing better than the feeling of accomplishment that goes with achieving fitness goals. While bigger goals mean greater satisfaction little goals can be motivational and quite rewarding as well. By setting monthly or even weekly goals you can take an additional step towards your fitness success and the positive confidence that go along with it. Workout log sheets are a great way to track these goals and see how you are progressing towards the longer term ones as well.

Workout log sheets are the perfect tool for tracking success. Depending on the log sheet you use, you can track your daily workouts including time, intensity, and durations. You can also record the things that may affect the quality of your workout like your mood, food intake, or even what time of day you workout. Workout log sheets can reveal numerous things you wouldn’t normally notice about your workouts.

One of the great things about using workout log sheets is seeing how your abilities evolve from day to day. If you use strength training as a part of your daily workouts, workout log sheets can reveal just how your reps and weight limits increase. Additionally, a quick look at the workout log sheet lets you know what weight to pick up this time.

Many high quality workout programs come with their own workout specific log sheets. These are a great way to follow along on an organized program. P90X is the perfect example of a highly organized workout system with workout log sheets. This workout program pulls no punches on tracking progress and ensuring you are working out at the appropriate level. In this regard, the P90X workout log sheets are the perfect accompanying tool to this program.

The holidays are over and the New Year is upon us. Your P90X resolve may have dissolved over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and now you are looking for a way to get remotivated for P90X. While having motivation is great and it certainly helps the intensity of your workouts, one of the major points that must be learned in order for any fitness program to last is that motivation is not necessary. Having said that, it is a bonus and having it can make you feel better about a workout.

If P90X is your workout of choice and you are looking for a way to get remotivated, consider simply watching one of the infomercials from Beach Body. These infomercials are designed to sell the product and they may have had something to do with your decision to purchase P90X in the first place. If this is the case, then watching them again can serve to get some of that initial excitement back once again.

Also, take a look at the many P90X blogs online. User reviews and transformation stories can always do a good job of piquing your interest in the program again. Before and after photos as well as videos of progress can serve as a great reminder of why you started P90X in the first place.

To get remotivated for P90X, consider setting yourself up with some incentives. Been eyeing the PowerStands for a while? Promise yourself you’ll get them after you get through 30 days. Or think about a new outfit in a smaller size as a reward for your hard work. Call it bribery if you wish but the end results are extremely positive.

While being motivated to work out is good, try and remember that motivation is optional. The greatest athletes work out even when they are far from motivated. The key difference between a dedicated fitness enthusiast and anyone else is their realization that working out requires more consistent dedication than it does motivation.

Tis the season to be jolly!

Get the perfect gift for your fitness guru this year. Tony Horton, Debbie Siebers & Shaun T have all put together complete special Holiday Packages. They are the ultimate bundles that your gift receiver will just love.

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P90X® Holiday Package ($239.70) Includes:

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Peak Recovery Formula – 1 Month Supply
3 Resistance Bands – 30 lb, 40 lb & 50 lb
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Insanity™ Workout Holiday Package ($239.70) Includes:

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Check out this post on Why Peak Recovery Formula is so important to muscle recovery.

Happy Holidays!

You can read all the reviews and check testimonials and before and after photos, but some people are still going to ask, “Does P90X Work?” The answer is a simple one: Yes, when you are willing to put in the work. P90X isn’t for people looking for a lose weight quick scheme that requires minimal effort. This is a serious workout system, designed to change your body, the way it looks, and the way you feel about it. It is highly effective but requires that you pull your weight when it comes to the workouts.

Does P90X work to make you a fitness superstar without sweat and hard work? No. This is a product that has been developed with years of expertise and experience. This workout system was made by professionals in the industry, people who know a thing or two about fitness and the work that goes into having a fit, highly functioning body.

Many people ask questions like “Does P90X work?” when they aren’t sure they are ready to make the commitment that this kind of program entails. The fact is, once you have seen the infomercials, checked the blogs, and read the reviews, the only thing left to do is make the 90 day commitment. If you commit to the P90X program, your results alone will be enough to propel you into a fitness lifestyle far beyond 90 days.

P90X is as effective as you want it to be. If you follow the program as recommended and truly “Bring It!” for 90 days, you will amaze yourself. P90X won’t do the work for you, however. Remain steadfast in your fitness goals. Keep in mind the 90 day mark and soon enough you will be answering the “Does P90X work” question for other people.

When you’re ready to commit to 90 days of lifechanging work, take a look at our P90X Special Package or the P90X Holiday Package, containing everyting you need to get started at discounted rates!!

Who doesn’t want abs that make jaws drop to the floor. Of course, there aren’t many opportunities to show them off, but knowing what you’ve got under that shirt can send your confidence through the roof! Ab workouts for men are ab workouts that are intense and productive. Most men want to be ripped. They don’t just want to have a flat tummy, they want a six-pack! While a six-pack takes a lot more than a high quality ab workout, it’s a good place to start.

Ab workouts for men come in a variety of workout systems and separate DVDs as well. Because your ab workout needs to be part of a bigger fitness regimen for the best results, consider a system that hits all the muscle groups and has a killer ab workout as well.

One thing that men commonly ignore when trying to get the body of their dreams is their diet. In getting a six pack or even just losing the fat around your middle, your diet can make all the difference. It doesn’t matter how good your ab workout for men is if you are eating burgers, fries, and milkshakes for lunch, and nachos and beer for dinner. You’ve got to feed your muscles and without the proper fuel, your body simply won’t respond the way you want it to.

Ab workouts for men should be intense ab workouts that are part of a bigger intense workout system. Ab Ripper X, from P90X, is one of the best ab workouts for men currently out there. This intense 16 minute workout will work every muscle in the abdominal region, building up those abs so that as you diet and exercise, that much coveted six pack will appear.

Ab Ripper X is part of the P90X system, a system designed to give extreme results to people who have extreme dedication. If you follow the program and fuel your muscles right, you will not only end up with the abs you have always wanted, but the body you have always wanted too.

You’re not the type of person to do anything halfway. Average isn’t a word in your vocabulary. You go hard everyday no matter what it is you are doing. You take your goals seriously and are willing to put in work to have the life of your dreams. My only question is: does this level of enthusiasm carry over into your fitness? If not, it should. And if it does, whether you sweat it out on the gym or running on the trails, consider adding an at home extreme workout to your regimen for extreme but convenient fitness progress.

At home extreme workouts are about getting the body of your dreams by pushing it to the limit. Don’t confuse working hard with not working smart, however. A word of caution: your at home extreme workout should be safe. Progress appropriately and watch for any signs of overexertion. Having said that, get ready to workout at a serious intensity.

There are a few options on the market when it comes to at home extreme workouts. None of them, however, measure up to P90X. The P90X program is the ultimate in serious home workout systems. This system, using the knowledge and expertise of trainer Tony Horton, has the power to radically change your body and the way you look at home fitness. If you’ve ever had any doubt about the potential of a home workout system, P90X is the program that will change your mind.

From intense cardio routines like Plyometrics to the muscle building weight training workouts, the P90X line up was created to deliver maximum results. If you want to feel your workouts working, this program is for you. Because, let’s face it, the day after your first Chest & Back workout, you will feel it!

At home extreme workouts are for people who are serious about creating a high performance body. This isn’t your mama’s home workout system! If you are the type that likes a challenge and seeks to be the best in everything you do, an extreme workout like P90X is for you!

The P90X exercises are extreme and in today’s post I’ll be discussing yet another killer P90X exercise from disc #3 in the series “Shoulders & Arms”. Introducing:

The Crouching Cohen Curl

It may seem like a mouthful but it’s a relatively easy exercise to explain. Actually performing this P90X exercise may however prove to be a heck of a challenge for some!

So here’s how it works. First you want to select the weight or resistance band that works best for you. If you’re going for a slimmer, toned look you’ll want to shoot for lower weight and do more reps (12-15) if you’re going for size, opt for heavier weights and less reps (8-10). From here you can choose to have support or not. This can be done by leaning up against a wall or your couch for that matter. The key to this P90X exercise is to have your elbows just below your knees and be sure to let your arms fall straight down at the bottom of the move. If you’re using a resistance band you’ll want to shorten up your band by looping it and use both feet to hold it in place to perform the same move as with free-weights.

It totally isolates your biceps and makes you work really hard to get those reps (especially if you’re working with heavier weights) It’s just phenomenal! When you’re done with your set there’s no question about it’s effectiveness. For my next post we’ll be taking a look at a very special P90X exercise from the Yoga X workout. Yes…yoga is part of the P90X workout system and there’s good reason for it. Find out more in my next post.

Links to other P90X Exercises Exposed:

1 of 12: Dive Bomber Push-up

2 of 12: Jump Knee Tuck

A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that brings oxygen and nutrients to the brain either bursts (hemorrhagic stroke) or is clogged by a blood clot or some other mass (ischemic stroke). - American Heart While hemorrhagic strokes cause more deaths ischemic strokes are far more common. Research studies are finding that lighter exercise (walking) does not greatly reduce the risk of blood clot, however intense exercise does. Men who engaged in intense workouts regularly were nearly 2/3 less likely to have a blood clot stroke compared to sedentary men or those that participated in light exercise. The P90X workout system is one of the most intense workout programs on the market. If you want to get into shape and reduce your chances of stroke.

Once you have finally made the tough decision to get in to shape, another one awaits you. How should you do it? What home workout program would be best suited for you? There are so many different programs to choose from these days and a lot of confusing information to sort through.

Below are a few tips to help you pick the right program:

Tip 1: Consult with your doctor. Find out if there are any types of workouts you should avoid based on your physical health. Have your doctor give you a physical to make sure nothing has changed since your last visit.

Tip 2: Take a really good look at your weekly schedule. Figure out a realistic amount of time that could be set aside to dedicate to your workout. Don’t forget to include some relaxing time in the equation, it is just as important to your health to be able to unwind and relax or to do something fun. Can you dedicate 1 hour a day, 3-4 days a week? Be specific and realistic, pick the exact days and times.

Tip 3: Research a bunch of home workout programs that you think you may enjoy doing. You should really know the basic concepts behind them. Are they geared toward muscle building, losing weight fast or toning? Are the programs structured like a traditional workout or is it something else, like a workout based around dancing. Figure out what you would enjoy the most. It makes it much easier to motivate yourself to do the workouts if you can enjoy them!

Tip 4: Set some personal goals. Do you want to lose 5lbs or just tone up your butt. Knowing what you want to get out of it before hand will help in making the right choice.

Here are a few different types of programs you may want to consider:

P90x : 6 Days a Week, 1hr -1 1/2 hrs a Day, Cross Training Program, using Cardio & Strength Training Techniques

10 Minute Trainer : Flexible days, 10 Minutes or More  a Day, Super Stacking Program, using Cardio & Strength Training Techniques

Slim in 6:  6 Days a Week, 30 Minutes to 1 Hour  a Day , Slim Training Program, using Cardio & Light Resistance Training Techniques

Hip Hop Abs: 6 Days a Week, 30 Minutes to 1 Hour a Day, Absolute Engagement  Program, using Cardio & Targeted Ab Sculpting Techniques

For everyone out there who’s still on the fence about the P90X Exercise System, I wanted to write this next series of posts to give you a closer look at some of the finer details. Lets take a peak behind the curtain and look at some of the actual P90X Exercises themselves. We’ll be exploring what are in my opinion the top moves from the 12 unique, P90X exercise DVDs that are part of the system. We’ll be looking at the good the bad and the UGLY! That’s right some of these moves are downright beasts. The First P90X exercise in the line up comes form Disc #1 Chest & Back:

The Dive Bomber Push-Up

For me this is one of THE most intense P90X Exercises in the Chest & Back line up. Here’s how it’s done:

You’re going to start off in what’s called a “Downward Dog” Position as per the first pic above. You’ll want to make sure your hands and feet are set wide. You will then move into the “Upward Dog” position. As you’re doing this Tony Horton (the personal trainer who guides you through the P90X exercises) likes to have you think of this as going under a fence. To do so correctly and with good form, you want the entire motion to be very fluid in the transition. Once you go under in a forward motion you then go under the fence in reverse to return to the Downward Dog position. Seems easy but it’s one heck of an exercise! I do about 6-8 with good form so far. It really seems to engage a lot of muscles. You’re definitely working the chest, arms and even the legs to some degree to maintain balance and form. 

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s top P90X exercise as we dig into Disc #2, Plyometrics and take look at a killer move called Jump Knee Tuck!

Links to other P90X Exercises Exposed:

2 of 12: Jump Knee Tuck

3 of 12: Crouching Cohen Curl

If you’ve heard about P90X and have had a chance to check out some the recommended accessories, then you’ve probably stumbled upon the P90X Push Up Stands by now. Are they an absolute necessity to complete the program…no, but lets take a look at why P90X Push Up Stands are a great option to consider. There are 2 MAJOR benefits to be had with the P90X Push Up Stands:

1.) Extend Your Range of Motion

While standard push ups are great, P90X Push Up Stands actually extend your range of motion. You can dip down deeper and push back up further, essentially maximizing each and every rep you do. If you want more results faster this is reason enough.

2.) Reduce Wrist Tension

Some of us unfortunately get wrist “tweaks” when doing push ups normally. Others just simply have wrist issues to begin with. The P90X Push Up Stands actually help minimize wrist tension issues by having you grip the handles. I have a friend who has been an auto mechanic for years and he has wrist issues from working on cars. I’d imagine a lot of turning and tightening of bolts and such. Whatever the reasons, when he started P90X he found right away that the Push Up Stands really did deliver on this promise and he doesn’t perform the workouts without them now. 

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Click here to learn more about the P90X Power Stands Push-Up Bars (Pro)

Here at Extreme Body Workout, we are one of many to extol the virtues of the P90X system. And while we are confident the system is a great way to get fit and make major changes to your body and your life, we know that it takes people a period of adjustment and some learning to get on track. If you are having P90X problems, we are here for you, just let us know!

Many people have questions about the P90X nutrition plan. P90X problems related to the accompanying diet can be especially frustrating to some. A highly formatted eating plan can take some adjustment. If you have questions about any of the nutritional approaches or stages, check out some of our blog posts. Simply search for “P90X Nutrition” and you will find a wealth of information!

Maybe you have questions about your ability to do the program. Some P90X problems come up because of prior injuries or medical conditions. If you have serious concerns about your health, it’s best to discuss your plans with your physician. However, we may be able to help with some of the more basic questions. Feel free to leave a comment here in the blog or send customer service an email.

If your P90X problems stem from the program itself, perhaps you are missing a workout or a guidebook, we can definitely point you in the right direction. We staff our customer service department from 9 am to 5 pm Eastern time on Monday through Friday. Simply fill out this form and you will get a response!

We know that starting a new fitness program isn’t without its challenges and we want to be here to support you on your journey.

Let us know how we can help with your P90X problems and ask us any burning question you might have about the system. We stand behind all of our products with superior customer service and product knowledge!