I know, that’s not the answer you were looking for. So, let’s get to the heart of it and take a look at some of the similarities and differences between the two programs.

P90X And Insanity Similarities

• Both programs are in-home DVD programs
• Both programs are very intense
• They are priced the same (S&H is $5 more on Insanity)
• There is a nutrition plan with both programs
• Both programs come with a money back guarantee

P90X And Insanity Differences

• P90X is a 90 day program and Insanity is a 60 day program
• P90X requires dumbbells and a pull-up bar and Insanity only uses your own body weight
• P90X is a 7 day a week program and Insanity is a 6 day a week program
• P90X workouts are longer than Insanity workouts
• P90X is more low-key than Insanity

The bottom line is, both programs will give you results. You have to pick the one that feels like the best fit for you. Insanity is more intense than P90X, but P90X is a bigger time commitment than Insanity. It’s a bit of a trade-off. My suggestion is to pick the one that you are most likely to stick with. Insanity focuses on a lot of plyometric type moves while P90X has you doing everything from plyometrics to resistance training to yoga. If you like ploymetrics, give Insanity a shot. If variety is more appealing to you, try out P90X. Whatever you decide, you can’t go wrong. If you can’t make up your mind, get them both. That will give you a lifetime of killer workouts and it will cost you far less than a year at the gym.

If you need more help with your decision, check out the videos below.

P90X

Insanity

This ab routine has three exercises: Renegade Dumbbell Rows, Front Squats with Barbell, and Mountain Climbers. Do eight reps of each exercise (do the mountain climbers for 30 seconds instead of eight reps) and do 3 – 4 sets. You can also do 5 sets of 5 reps per exercise. Rest 30 seconds between each exercise and rest one minute between sets. You can see a demonstration of each exercise in the videos below.

Renegade Dumbbell Rows

Front Squats with Barbell

Mountain Climbers

The first time I did this ab workout, I really felt it in my lower abs. Honestly, I was surprised at how well it worked. Give it a try and you will see what I mean. Mike Geary’s approach to building great abs is really effective and it’s different from what you hear everywhere else. If you like this ab routine and want to give Mike’s approach a try, make sure you pick up a copy of his program, The Truth About Six Pack Abs.

If you’ve never heard of The Fat Burning Kitchen, it is all about learning how to eat right to burn fat. Exercise can only take you so far. If you want great six pack abs, you have to get your body fat percentage down and in order to do that effectively, you have to eat right. The Fat Burning Kitchen will teach you exactly how to do it.

The Fat Burning Kitchen was written by Mike Geary, the author of The Truth About Six Pack Abs. If you are in the mood to help Mike celebrate his birthday, I recommend you also pick up a copy of The Truth About Six Pack Abs while you are at Mike’s website getting your half priced copy of The Fat Burning Kitchen.

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Mike’s other book can be found here:
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They are both great books. I highly recommend you check them out.

So, how long does it take for your abs to recover after you work them out? That is the tough part of the question. There is no right answer that fits everyone and every situation. There are several factors that come into play. A couple of things to consider are how used to working out your body is and how intensely you workout your abs. If you are just starting to workout your abs, it will take you longer to recover than someone who has been working out for years. If you do an extremely intense ab workout, like the P90X Ab Ripper X routine, it will take you longer to recover than if you do a quick 2 minute ab routine.

You’re probably saying to yourself, “Thanks a lot, but this doesn’t answer my question. How am I supposed to know when I should workout my abs again?” Well, the best answer I can give you is to listen to your body. If you got a decent ab workout in, you should be a little sore the next day. This happens because you are breaking down your muscle tissue when you exercise. If you’ve done a good job of it, you’re going to feel it the next day. As you do the same exercises week after week, this soreness will be less severe (which may mean it’s time to step things up a notch). You can use this soreness to let you know when it’s time to workout your abs again. You don’t need to wait until the soreness is completely gone, but you should wait until it feels like it is starting to subside. Keep in mind that I’m not talking about massive amounts of pain here. The feeling in your muscles should tend more toward soreness than pain. If you are experiencing intense pain, it may be something you need to get checked out. In any case, you should be able to get a feel for it pretty quickly. Just allow your body to start feeling a little better before you go at it again.

For all you seasoned readers, how do you decide how often to workout your abs (or any other muscle group for that matter)? Leave a comment and give some advice to anyone who might be struggling to figure this out.

How To Get Six Pack Abs

1. Multi-Joint Full-Body Workouts – You need to do the right kinds of workouts. Getting a six pack isn’t about running on the treadmill and doing crunches. To get your abs to show through, you have to burn off your stomach fat. You might have the best six pack in the world, but if it’s covered by fat, you’ll never be able to see it. Doing the right types and combinations of full-body multi-joint exercises will increase your metabolism and stimulate the release of fat burning hormones. Master this and you can say, “Good-bye stomach fat, hello abs.”
    
2. REAL Nutrition – What is REAL nutrition? It’s learning to eat the right way. No more fad diets, starvation, or crazy diet pills. Having great abs is all about having low body fat. Exercise will help you burn it off, but you need to learn how to eat properly to keep your body fat down and give your body the nutrients it needs to naturally stay thin.
    
3. A Success Mindset – You might think it’s lame, but your mindset is important. It takes work to have a nice body and great abs. If you don’t want it more than you want to eat junk food everyday, you’ll never have the body you want. This key is the most difficult to master and the reason why so many people fail to reach their goals.

If you want to learn more about the three keys to getting flat sexy six pack abs, check out Mike Geary’s program, The Truth About Six Pack Abs. He goes into great detail on proper nutrition and exercise. He teaches you which exercises you should be doing (with pictures and descriptions) and gives you complete workouts to follow. He also gives you over 80 example meals that show you how to eat properly. Everything you need to know to get a flat sexy stomach is contained in Mike’s program. Check it out. I think you will be just as impressed as I was.

You can do this ab workout just about anywhere. All you need is a few feet of available floor space and two free minutes. I happen to be wearing slacks and a dress shirt right now and I just laid down on the floor of my office and did this workout. It was intense enough that I felt the burn, but it didn’t make me sweat so it’s the perfect ab workout to do pretty much anytime and anywhere. Close the door to your office and knock it out or do it just before getting into bed at night. With a little bit of effort and creativity, anyone can find time to exercise.

The weight loss story I want to share with you today is all about how easy it is to come up with excuses and how to overcome them. Take a couple minutes to watch this video and listen closely to what this man has to say about his excuses.

There are a few interesting things that stuck out to me in this video. First of all, this guy’s excuses were pretty typical. I’m sure his situation was difficult for him, but no more difficult than yours, mine, or anybody else’s situation. He was waiting for the ideal situation before he did anything to promote his health. The problem is, rarely will you find yourself in the ideal situation. Life will always be a distraction. If you’re going to lose weight, you have to want it more than you want your distractions. If you noticed what the guy said in the video, he didn’t want it enough. When the interviewer asked him why he didn’t at least take a walk three nights a week, he responded that he was just tired of his situation and wanted to eat. With that attitude, he was never going to lose weight. So what changed it for him? Well, this is the part of the video that I actually don’t think is a good example. It wasn’t until his excuses dried up that he decided to do anything about his weight. His life returned to normal and he realized that all the things he had been using as excuses were no longer a part of his life and he had nobody to blame but himself. I don’t recommend waiting until you get to that point because that point may never come for you. Your life might stay crazy and hectic forever. If you wait for things to settle down, you may never reach your weight loss goals.

If you are prone to making excuses, take some time this week to do some self evaluation. Look at the things in your life that are holding you back, your excuses. Are they legitimate or are they just excuses? What can you do to eliminate them or work around them? Start small and build upon your successes. Anything you can do to take you closer to your health and weight loss goals is better than nothing. Find what works for you. The man in this video lost 65 pounds using one of the eDiets Meal Plans. If that is the sort of thing that appeals to you, go for it. If not, find something that does. For you, maybe an in-home exercise program is what you need. Whatever it is, there is no time like the present to get started down the path to a happier and healthier life.

eDiets is offering a 25% discount right now on their Online Plans and a free week of meals for their Meal Delivery Plans. Their website says that it is a limited time offer, so it could disappear at anytime. You don’t need to enter a coupon code or promo code to get the discounts, you can just go to this page and click on the 25% off discount offer or the free week of meals offer.

I’m usually not a big fan of “diets”, but the eDiets Meal Delivery plan is such an easy way to diet that you almost can’t go wrong. Just make sure you don’t order meal plans for two people and eat them all yourself. Other than that, the eDiets Meal Delivery system is a pretty fool proof way to diet. If you need the extra help in preparing healthy meals, give eDiets a shot. I think you will be pleased.

Does P90X Really Work?

The short answer is yes. P90X is a great program. It comes with 12 excellent workouts that will get your heart racing and sweat flowing. The way I see it, there’s really no question about the quality and effectiveness of the P90X workouts, and the nutrition guide is top notch too. When I went through the P90X program, I was very pleased with my results and I’ve heard nothing but positive comments from others that have used it. That being said, no two people are quite the same, and that brings us to the second question.

Will P90X Work For Me?

It really doesn’t matter if P90X worked for everyone else who has used it. It only matters if P90X will work for you. So what determines if P90X will work for you? Is it your age, gender, weight, hair color, etc? Absolutely not. P90X is able to produce results regardless of what demographic you fall under. The deciding factors that determine if P90X will work for you are your dedication to the program and your work ethic. If you are ready to work hard and stick to the program, you will see results from P90X. There are no miracle systems that will make you lose weight and get in shape without any hard work on your part. The way to get a great body is the same today as it has always been, lots of hard work and dedication. P90X is no different. You are going to have to work hard, but rest assured that P90X will reward you for your effort. If you give it all you’ve got and don’t cheat yourself, you will see results.

As with most things, the best way to find out if P90X will work for you is to try it. P90X comes with a 90 day money back guarantee, so you really don’t have anything to lose. Order P90X today and in 90 short days you will know that P90X will work for you and you’ll be wondering why you didn’t try it sooner.

ExerSpy is an armband that monitors several aspects of your physical activity. The dotFit website says that the “ExerSpy gives you a true 360-degree view of your physical activity and caloric burn from 5 different physiological perspectives.” The ExerSpy armband integrates with the dotFIT Me Program which is an online tool that allows you to view and track your progress. The data from the armband is used on the website along with information about your vital stats, what you eat, your goals, etc. With all this data available, you are able to easily see how you are progressing toward your goals and make any necessary adjustments.

If you are the type of person that likes to be organized and to have accountability, the dotFIT ExerSpy and the dotFIT Me Program are perfect for you. Your goals should always be written and measurable. dotFIT lets you easily take care of both aspects of your goal setting process, making it that much more likely that you will be successful. Check out the dotFIT website now to get signed up and start working on those goals.