subject: What Makes The P90x2 Ultimate Kit Different? [print this page] Graduating from the P90X doesn't mean you can stop working out, as you have to keep at it to maintain your level of fitness. If you're interested in taking it to the next level, or just want to add some variety and extra challenge to your PX90 workout, then you've probably checked out the P90X2. The X2 focuses on developing your core, agility, and balance, and features 12 new workouts to fine tune your body. This DVD set comes in three different kits, each kit offering more than the last. Today, we're checking out the third kit, aptly called the Ultimate, to see what makes it different from the other two and from the original P9OX.
Extra Exercises
The original PX90 centred on muscle confusion, a system made to let you lose weight and develop your strength and overall fitness faster by avoiding training plateaus. The P90X2, on the other hand, is built around a system called P.A.P. (or Post-Activation Potentiality), a system used in training professional athletes. The twelve new exercises in X2 are centred around the said system, though there are some exercises that were derived from or are very similar to the original 12 exercise from P90x.
The Ultimate Kit, like the Deluxe Kit, includes two additional workouts on top of the twelve, the V Sculpt and the X2 Chest + Shoulders + Tris. Both workouts are done from an athletic position and are designed to target upper body muscle groups. The V Sculpt works on the arms and back to improve strength, while the X2 Chest + Shoulders + Tris focuses on the pushing muscles to improve movement.
Extra Equipment
Compared to the original, the P90X2 requires relatively more equipment. Some of the equipment needed are included in the Deluxe and Ultimate kits, though the latter offers more. The Deluxe offers two 8 pound medicine balls, a 55 cm stability ball, and a foam roller. The Ultimate kit, on the other hand, includes the medicine balls and stability ball though instead of a standard foam roller, the kit includes a RumbleRoller. The set is rounded off with a set of PowerStands.
All extras considered, the P90X2 Ultimate kit offers good value, especially if you want to save time youd spend shopping around for the equipment. Of course, if you already have the equipment, then you may want to opt for the Base kit instead.
