Tim's P90X2 Journey

Day 6: Balance + Power

This is the last workout of Week 1. I’ve come to the conclusion that every workout focuses on your core and let’s all of your other appendages come along for the ride.

That’s the main difference I see in P90X2. The core is always engaged. It reminds me of that scene in the movie, Batman Begins. Bruce Wayne is being trained by Henri Ducard up in some Himalayan monastery. After falling through the ice in one of the training sessions, Wayne and Ducard are sitting around a fire. Wayne is shivering hard after his icy swim. Ducard says to him, “Rub your chest, your arms will take care of themselves.”

That’s the way I felt all week. Work your core, the rest of your body will take care of itself.

Balance + Power uses a lot of moves with the stability ball and balance postures. Because of that, you are doing slow and methodical reps. Form is key. I loved this workout. I can see a lot of room for improvement and there’s something to work toward with every move.