P90X Series: Ab Ripper X

Tony Horton
Year Released: 2004

Categories: Abs/Core


Type: abs
Length: 15 minutes
Set: P90x set
Background exercisers: 2 men and a woman.
Level: Advanced
Music: Can't remember, which speaks for itself.

This workout has been broken down well, so I will give my impressions of it. The best part about it is that it is only 15 minutes. Like Tony says "I HATE it, but I love it". I've done it only 4 times and I can already tell my abs feel more sucked in. The exercises themselves are grouped into exercises that kill your hip flexors, exercises that kill your upper abs, exercises that kill your lower abs, etc. I wish he had mixed it up a little. My hip flexors hurt so much the first 3 times I did it I had to take multiple breaks. I have lower back issues so I have to modify some of the moves. Good thing I know how, because few easier modifications are shown. The killer move (imo) is the roll up v-up. You do a Pilates style rollup, and when you roll back down, you lift your legs up to a 45 degree angle, then do a Teaser. (V-sit). KILLER. It also kills my back, unfortunately, so I only lift one of my legs. (Why couldn't they show that??) All in all a very tough ab workout that will get you results. How can it not, LOL!!

Overall grade A- (for lack of modifications for all the moves)

Instructor Comments:
Tony is obnoxious and impressed with himself, but means well. ;)

Peggy T

03/01/2011