P90X Series: Ab Ripper X

Tony Horton
Year Released: 2004

Categories: Abs/Core



The workout itself:
11 exercises--25 reps of each exercise in this order:
In and Outs (picture being in boat pose and moving your legs in and out)
Bicycle-Same as in and outs but with a bicyle movement
Bicycle in reverse
Crunchy Frog- In and outs with your hands out at your sides bringing them in and wrapping your legs close to your chest
Fifer Scissors-lying on your back one leg hovering over the floor, one up and a 90degree angle both feet flexed and changing them scissor style
Hip Rock and Raise-sort of reverse crunches
Pulse-ups/Heels to Heaven-Reverse crunches with straight legs
V-up roll ups-Similar to a teaser
Obliques-side lying lifting legs and shoulder up at same time, kind of an oblique crunch
Leg climbs-lying on back one leg bent, one leg extended rolling up to top
Mason twist-Oblique twists done VERY quickly with legs raised up off the floor

This is a great ab routine. It isn't shockingly hard the way Cathe's Intensity Series core routines were when they came out, but it's tough and the better your form, the tougher it seems it would be. I can see where this would be near impossible for folks who have never done any yoga, pilates or specific core work, but if you have some experience with those types of exercises and are in the mood for a gym style ab workout with good rock music, this is for you.
I give it a solid A. :)

Instructor Comments:
It's Tony-You either love him or hate him. I find him subdued in this one and like him just fine. There are options to cut out extra chatter, so if you are a Tony-hater there are ways around it.:)

Janet Frost (frostyjan)

04/14/2004