P90 Horton's Greatest Hits

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P90 is an update of Tony Horton’s first Beachbody series, Power 90 which was released back in 2000. While there is nothing wrong with Power 90 from an exercise point of view, it does appear quite dated and the production values are poor. Hence, creating an updated version for 2014. P90 is geared toward the person just getting back into fitness or for someone who, for whatever reason, can’t do high intensity or hardcore workout systems that Tony and Beachbody have become known for producing.

The P90 set includes 10 workouts broken up over 4 DVDs. The program starts with the 3 workouts on the A disc which are the shortest in length and meant to be foundation for the other 2 stages. There are 3 more workouts on disc B, and another 3 on disc C. There is a 4th disc which has the Saturday Special workout. For an additional cost you can purchase the Speed disc which has 3 Speed workouts and Horton’s Greatest Hits.

This review is for Horton’s Greatest Hits, which is found on the Speed Series disc (available for an additional purchase). The total running time is about 33 minutes plus an additional 3 minutes for a cool down/stretch. As you can guess from the title, these are some of Tony’s favorite moves put together in one workout.

Exercisers: Tony works out with 3 background exercisers, 2 women, one of whom shows the less advanced modifications, and 1 man. Everyone is wearing athletic tops and shorts and no one is noticeably mugging for the camera.

Setting & Music: The set reminds me of a cross between a gym and a loft. A wooden floor with benches, weights, resistance bands, other fitness accessories and posters in the background. The music is instrumental with a kind of rock vibe to it. I found it neither detracted nor enhanced the workout. There is a music off option.

Equipment: tape H on the floor, water, and a towel. A mat is optional.

Warm Up: run in place, press jacks, twist & pivot, back lunge with a twist.

All exercises are for a minute. There are 11 exercises that you run through. After the first time, you get a 30 second break and then repeat the exercises.

Exercises: Heisman crunch, tap line push up, long jump spin, fancy fast feet, H crawl push up, racer jumper, circle run, diamond burpee, hopscotch the line, hello push up (push up into side plank), H slalom

Cool Down: shake it off, wide leg forward fold, twisting forward fold, groin stretch, runners lunge, hip flexor stretch, cat/cow stretch, down dog, and ragdoll up.

Overall Impressions: This is predominantly a cardio workout with push-up variations thrown in. As a cardio workout I would rate this as intermediate to low advanced as demonstrated by Tony. While there are some strength moves, this really doesn’t count as a strength workout. This workout can be made easier by following the modifier, although the modifier still does all the push up variations on her toes. I wish Tony had taken out the push-up variations and just focused on cardio moves. As it is, the cardio moves are fun and can be quite intense. I enjoyed the workout quite a bit.

Instructor Comments:
Tony is a great instructor and demonstrates impeccable form. His commentary at times can be goofy and a little off the wall (at one point he starts singing) and I find it breaks the seriousness often associated with Beachbody systems. Tony doesn’t do the whole workout and often starts the exercise and then goes around to the backgrounders pointing out the form, the modification, or making corrections/adjustments. Tony sincerely wants the home exerciser to try their best and forgot the rest!

Sabine Reuter