The P90X2 workout is the result of two years of research and development conducted by a team of the most qualified experts in fitness. P90X2 takes the original Muscle Confusion concept to new heights with Post-Activation Potentiation (PAP), a training technique developed by professional sports trainers to deliver world-class results.

How is P90X2 different from P90X?

P90X2 is the next wave in applied science for body transformation. Like P90X, it’s a complete 90-day program but with all-new, cutting-edge workouts grounded in the most modern thinking in sports science. It takes the principles and foundation of the P90X concept and cranks up the intensity with exercises that demand every ounce of your balance, agility, core strength, and athleticism. P90X2 is also available on Blu-ray with free lifetime disc replacement.

What is Post-Activation Potentiation (PAP)?

Postactivation potentiation has gained popularity in the strength training community recently for its approach to optimizing muscle force and power production above and beyond performance achieved through traditional training methods.  The PAP phenomenon can maximize performance of explosive-based activities such as weightlifting, sprinting, jumping and throwing activities. P90X2 incorporates this phenomenon into a systematic, well-produced DVD workout system for the home.

P90X2 is Available in Three Versions

P90X2 Base

• 12 workouts on 13 DVDs or 4 Blu-ray
• Fitness Guide
• Nutrition Guide
• 90-day Workout Calendar

P90X2 Deluxe

• Includes everything in P90X2 Base, plus:
• 2 bonus P90X2 workouts
• 1 Foam Roller
• 1 55cm PREMIUM Stability Ball
• 2 8-lb. Medicine Balls

P90X2 Ultimate

• Includes everything in P90X2 Base, plus:
• 2 bonus P90X2 workouts
• 1 RumbleRoller
• 1 55cm PREMIUM Stability Ball
• 2 8-lb. Medicine Balls
• Tony Horton’s PowerStands

P90X2 is AVAILABLE NOW

Signed Presidential Active Lifestyle Award certificates will be delivered to fitness enthusiasts who do one of the following between July 15, 2011 and August 17th:

• Purchase a DVD fitness program through Team Beachbody
• Order Shakeology® through Team Beachbody
• Become a Team Beachbody Coach

All new Coaches and customers will receive a Presidential Active Lifestyle Award issued by the Presidential Council.

You don’t have to be a fitness expert to be a Coach, just a desire to help others become fit and lead a healthy lifestyle.

• Read more about the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award

Update 8/24/11: It’s official. P90X2 will be available for pre-orders on September 1, only through TeamBeachbody.com. The first pre-orders will arrive by December 25, 2011 and all will include Free Shipping. Credit cards will be used for pre-orders, but will not be charged until the item ships.
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Update 8/16/11: CEO Carl Daikeler announced today that concerns over inventory availability to meet high demand and the complexity of the P90X2 package have delayed pre-orders until late September. We admire a company that provides honest updates to their customers and coaches.
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Speculation about a sequel to P90X, the best-selling workout from Beachbody and Tony Horton, has been rampant for well over a year. Finally, details about P90X2 were announced last week at the annual Team Beachbody Coach Summit held in downtown Los Angeles.

• Originally called P90X: MC2 (Power 90 eXtreme: Muscle Confusion 2), the sequel is now officially titled P90X2. P90X2 will be released in Fall 2011.

The P90X2 workouts are designed for maximum intensity and efficiency. The all new 90-day program features progressive routines so intense, the number of training days will be reduced to 5 per week, to allow adequate time for recovery. With P90X2, less is more. You’ll need (and earn) your rest.

The principle concept behind P90X and P90X2 is “Muscle confusion” — constantly varying workout routines to confuse your muscles and never allow your fitness progression to plateau. The intense movements, sets, supersets, and complexes in P90X2 will baffle your muscles more than ever. “It’s gonna blow your mind, that’s for sure,” Tony Horton said at the Coach Summit.

P90X2 will include 14 workouts in 3 phases: Foundation, Strength and Performance. You’ll begin by improving your Foundation, addressing fitness instability. Then you’ll build Strength and, finally, power, which all translates to improved Performance.

Beachbody enlisted the services of Dr. Marcus Elliot, a renowned sports trainer, to infuse groundbreaking training techniques into P90X2 that had previously only been available to world-class athletes.

P90X2 will include a new and improved nutrition guide that incorporates the Shakeology ultra-premium nutritional shake.

P90X2 will utilize optional new equipment but each workout will include a modifier so there’s a version for everyone. Surprisingly, P90X2 will include no purely cardiovascular routines.

• P90X Pre-Orders Available NOW
• P90X2 Sneak Peek Video

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Video 1 (Intro) - Brief overview of DNA Next, Helix P51, company founders and network marketing business opportunity.

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Targeted to protect and repair DNA while supporting DNA function and proper replication, Helix P51 is the first in a series of planned product releases from DNA Next, founded in late 2010.

The initial group of Helix P51 users are reporting increased brain function and mental clarity, heightened energy without the jitters associated with stimulants, and faster recovery from strenuous exercise.

DNA Next is currently developing additional products for cardio health, fat metabolism and sports performance, with personalized formulations that match your genetic profile. Stay tuned.

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Helix P51 from DNA NEXT is the industry’s first cellular targeted nutrigenomic product to be made available to the public. Helix 51 has been formulated to repair and replicate DNA injured by natural oxidative cellular processes, environmental toxins and ultraviolet radiation.

Based on 12 years of advanced genetic research, the product is a proprietary blend of vitamins, minerals, nutraceuticals, herbs and herbal extracts. The scientists who developed Helix P51 specifically formulated the blend for optimal bioavailability — the percentage of the ingested ingredients that are effectively absorbed.

DNA NEXT claims that when taken daily, Helix P51 will provide the specific nutrients needed to allow the body’s repair mechanisms to reach their natural potential and keep DNA as healthy as possible.

In addition to their flagship product, Helix P51, newly founded DNA NEXT is now offering an Affiliate Program with a 20% commission on all sales. Those interested in sharing wellness with others and earning a substantial income can learn more about the opportunity at DNA Next Affiliate site.

With a compensation plan that delivers among the strongest payouts in the industry, DNA NEXT aims to redefine the perception of network marketing by focusing on business integrity, cutting edge technology and scientific innovation.

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• INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Base Kit
• INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Deluxe Kit

After the remarkable success of last year’s Insanity workout program, renowned fitness trainer Shaun T. is back in 2011 with Insanity Asylum.

This sequel is expected to be even more grueling than the original Insanity, considered one of the most difficult workout programs ever released on DVD.  Originally announced in early November 2010, there is still no firm Insanity Asylum release date, but all signs point to February or March 2011.

Similar in format to Tony Horton’s One on One series, Insanity Asylum will feature monthly workouts from Shaun T. with a “Sports Performance” approach.

Insanity Asylum will include Asylum + Insanity hybrid and Asylum + P90X hybrid workout schedules. If you were able to complete P90X or the original Insanity, then this new program is the next logical step.

Insanity Asylum Product Features

• 6 Insane New Workouts
• 30 Day Calendar
• Insanity Hybrid Calendar
• P90X Hybrid Calendar
• Nutrition Guide

The workouts will deliver the strength, explosive power and mental focus needed to take your fitness to the next level.

AVAILABLE NOW (From Team Beachbody – BEST Price)
(FREE Team Beachbody account includes access to online workout tools and community support)

• INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Base Kit
• INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Deluxe Kit
• Read more about the original Insanity from Shaun T.

These were among the assertions made by James S. Fell, a fitness coach based in Canada, in a brutal article published earlier this week by the Los Angeles Times. Fell went on to criticize her “regular displays of poor technique and unsafe training practices” along with her lack of credentials to teach amateurs how to use kettle bells in her latest DVD, Jillian Michaels: Shred-It With Weights.

Michaels responded strongly to the claims, telling Us Magazine, “Shame on the Los Angeles Times for saying I’m a fraud and not a trainer. I currently own two certifications, one of which doesn’t expire. I developed my own continuing education program for trainers, with sports medicine doctors. I’ve been a trainer since I was 17-years old for 19 years.”

She also fought back on her Facebook page, claiming to hold current certifications from the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) and the Aerobic & Fitness Association of America (AFFA).

Fell refers to other trainers who take issue with Michaels’ kettlebell instructions.“Her technique is appalling,” David Cheng, chief instructor at Kettlebells Los Angeles, told Fell in reference to her use of the exercise apparatus.

“What she says in the video and what she demonstrates are two different things. She doesn’t break things down into manageable pieces that prompt people to get the correct form, so instead she is enabling bad form,” he said.

We agree that Kettlebell training is a unique discipline that requires an emphasis on proper form and safety. But Jillian Michaels is not a fraud. She’s a licensed, experienced trainer who happens to work in show business. As one of the most visible fitness trainers in the business, Michaels has helped motivate millions to lose weight, get fit and lead a healthy lifestyle.

Michaels also told Us magazine that she planned legal action. “They didn’t do any of their homework. It’s defamation, it’s libel, it’s full-on,” she said.

It’s not the first time Michaels has been criticized and sued for claims made about her products. Michaels has called the lawsuits “baseless” and told the Associated Press: “My reputation and credibility are of the utmost importance to me.”

What’s your opinion of Jillian Michaels? Leave a comment below and tell us what you think.

EA Sports 2.0  will include a heart rate monitor, wireless tracking, and a new online hub to download new workouts, create fitness groups and track and share workout data.

Kinect for Xbox 360 Kinect brings games and entertainment to life in extraordinary new ways – no controller required. “Delivering EA SPORTS Active 2 on Kinect  for Xbox 360 is a natural fit for fitness and the ability to track full body movement will create a fluid workout experience that delivers real results,” says Andrew Wilson, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Development, EA SPORTS.  “It is the perfect complement to our EA SPORTS Active suite of fitness products and is indicative of our commitment to deliver new experiences for new audiences. We’re excited to expand on the top rated fitness franchise on the market.” Learn more about Xbox 360 Kinect on Xbox.com.

EA SPORTS Active is currently the number one rated interactive fitness program for the Wii on the market and was recently proven to be an effective workout as measured against the American College for Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines. EA SPORTS Active focuses on improving muscular strength, endurance and flexibility, as well as improving cardio which can help achieve fitness goals including building muscle, increase energy levels and weight loss.

EA SPORTS Active 2 products will offer the same, high-quality exercise experience with over 70 new exercises and fitness activities including exercises not possible before the Total Body Tracking wireless control system.

[Source: EA Sports Active]

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Update 6/16/10: TurboFire was released today!
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High Intensity Interval Training will have you working out as hard as possible for brief bursts, followed by a break of equal duration. This differs from Shaun T.s INSANITY “Max Interval Training” in that HIIT is shorter and more intense.

Repeating this process of extreme intervals at full effort will ignite the metabolism and create the “AfterBurn Effect” which burns fat at an accelerated rate for up to 24 to 48 hours after a workout.

TurboFire will include 12 workouts, some as short as 10 minutes, set to high-energy music in a class setting.

Chalene Johnson is best known for her ChaLEAN Extreme and Turbo Jam workout programs from Beachbody.

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The show features Jillain Michaels moving in with various families for one full week in an attempt to address the underlying problems and contributing factors that lead to unhealthy lifestyles. The show reveals that many psychological factors can prevent happiness and health beyond the physical. Jillian attempts to rid families of their excuses and empower them to transform their lives

Michaels says the new show is nothing like the one that made her famous. “There’s really no common thread, other than me. ‘The Biggest Loser’ is a game show. And that’s great. But this is not. This is a very intimate, personal situation. I’m moving into people’s homes. I’m going to work with them. I’m living in their daily lives, experiencing their unhealthy habits,” she says in an interview with PopEater.com.