P90x2 phase 1 Foundation

Make that foundation strong! 


This is one of the best things about the program, before you start the really hard stuff you start with your foundation. 💪💪💪


 Most of the work is balance, strength, and cardio and each work out covers them all. 😅😅😅
There 5 workouts done, they are: 

  • Day 1: X2 Core
  • Day 2: Plyocide
  • Day 3: Recovery and mobility
  • Day 4: Total Body with Ab Ripper x2
  • Day 5: Yoga
  • Day 6: Balance and Power



  These 5 workouts where put together to work on foundation movements and build some strength into them.
  One of the reasons for some common injuries are a result of strength imbalances, this whole phase has that covered! 👏


 I personally think everyone should do this phase just to balance out some strength and try some movements that they may have not done before (like me!). I felt so much benefit from doing these workouts in the order they are to be done. 


 I am used to lifting weights and doing a lot of HIIT type training, so I thought I was pretty well rounded. I was wrong... but that's ok, I am very happy I found an awesome way to address strength imbalances and correct them before they become a sports injury. 💘

During the entire phase I never once felt like I got my but kicked, like you would after a tough workout or Insanity. However, for me and my body type, these moves where super difficult to do and I could feel these small muscles all over just soar as can be.


  •  I cannot forget Yoga, that was a whole wonderful experience. I was falling all over the place, and I thought I had good balance.
  •  Total body was more my style, just a series of workouts (kinda reminiscent of Body Pump, but different moves).


  •  Balance and Power seemed a little like Total Body with a different set of moves, which I thought was great. There was also a lot of substantial focus on the core.


 It seemed like each workout had a theme that went back to working the core muscles to insure balanced strength, which prevents injury.


I will forever keep this phase in my back pocket and do it at least once a year (for a month at a time) to ensure I correct imbalances and maybe even use it in place of a rest month. 😂😂😂😂

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