New AB Exercises with BOSU and P90X using SoloStrength System

My ABS are KILLING ME!

I've been trying to work through the P90X program to see how we can best modify the programs to fit with our quick SoloStrength workouts.  I have to say that Tony Horton and the BeachBody team have done a great job.   It's intense and like any exercise, works miracles...when you do it, and more importantly, stick with it. 

I for one love taking 90 minutes for exercise.  The problem is, I'm a dad, have a business to run, and like to do "other activities" with my time, so the reality of sticking to a 60 or 90 minutes program with the consistency long enough to have lasting value, is unfortunately going to end in failure for me - if I was to rely on such programs for my fitness.

Those of you who know me, know that I like it "Simple and Fast", and that's for a lot a lot of things in life. :) I get bored quickly, and if I'm not doing something fun or interesting, I am looking to move on.   


What I love about the SoloStrength system the most, is that I can do my basic 9 exercises in like 15 minutes, or add an entirely different set of exercises, focus or just hammer on one body part if I want to.  If I get in those moods, I usually choose the abdominal/core region, and let me tell you, I start easy, but near the end of 15 minutes, I can't even bend over my abdominals are like stone, I need to stretch it out just to breath.  If that sounds attractive to you, then SoloStrength might just be what you are looking for. 

Well today I was playing around with a trainer friend of mine, who put a little twist on some of our standard exercises, by using the BOSU on the slanted mat, and lightly bracing the legs on the support bar (adjustments to the bar are fast and you can see them on the website www.solostrength.com) .

I took a little video showing this one.  It feels like an intensified decline crunch, but with the benefit of using the BOSU on this new exercise system, you can really open up the abdominals and get a "killer crunch" on it.   I didn't take any video yet of using SoloStrength for the P90X program but if you know the program you will understand how to use it quickly for self spotting and full bodyweight exercise work, with the benefit of adjustable leverage points for full body stretching and anchoring resistance bands.  

Please post your comments, thoughts and suggestions.  It's always good to hear from you and enjoy living with SoloStrength!