P90X Core Synergistics Week Four Day Two

Bonus round? Not today. I have been humbled by P90X just as I was starting to get a little sure of myself after completing the first three weeks. Leave it to Tony Horton to humble me.

The first three weeks are over, and I was under the impression this was supposed to be a rest week. I think I sweat more today than in any other workout.

Core Synergistics has you moving in so many new ways that it's hard. It's designed to strengthen the core--front and back. It also has you working all the muscle groups. Here is a break down of the workout:

Stacked Foot/Staggered Hands Push-up

Banana Roll

Leaning Crescent Lunges

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Squat Run

Sphinx Push-up

Bow to Boat

Low Lateral Skaters

Lunge & Reach

Prison Cell Push-up

Side Hip Raise

Squat X-Press

Plank to Chaturanga

Walking Push-up

Superman Banana

Lunge Tricep Curl Press

Towel Hoppers

Reach High & Under Push-ups

Steam Engine

Dreya Roll

And then there is the bonus round. Trust me, I was dead after the Sphinx Push-Ups. I will attempt once I get stronger on this, but I needed to be realistic my first time through this workout.

Plank to Chaturanga Iso

Halfback

Table Dip Raise

There are some really tough moves on this DVD that will really test you, especially if you are like me and have ignored the core muscles most of your life. I have already mentioned the Sphinx Push-Ups, where you do push ups resting on your forearms. Then there is the Lunge Tricep Curl Press, which is alternating lunges complete with a tricep move followed by curl and press. I didn't finish these two movements my first go.

Of course, there are a few others I didn't complete either. This one works you and it's going to take time and hard work to get through it for most people who start P90X out of shape.