P90X in 90 Seconds: Kenpo Workout Video

The Kenpo workout is by far one of my favorites of the P90X Extreme Home Fitness Program. I have many reasons for this, but I think the video encapsulates the biggest reason: I feel tough. I may not actually BE tough, but at least I feel tough. Further, because of the various exercises, I’m always a little sore the next day. Personally, I love the feeling that you worked a muscle that has been dormant for awhile. As always, due to the 90 second time limit this is what is not included in the Kenpo workout video below:

The warm up and cool down
Cardio Breaks
Both sides of every exercise (each exercise is done on the right and then on the left)

Also, remember that this workout is about an hour, so what you see is extended over a much longer period of time.

I didn’t give you the exact names of all of the moves in the first Kenpo review. So, here they are (leaving out breaks):

Upper Body / Punches

Twist & Pivot
Twist & Pivot with Hook & Uppercut
Jabs
Jab/Cross
Jab/Cross/Hook
Jab/Cross/Hook/Uppercut
Step Drag / High-Low Punch
Jab / Cross Switch
Hook / Uppercut Switch

Lower Body / Kicks

Knee Kick
Ball Kick
Side Kick
Back Kick
Three-Direction Kick

First Combo Set

Side Lunge with High Sword / Low Hammer
Step Drag / Claw / Low Punch

Blocks

High Block
Inward Block
Outward Block
Downward Block
Star Block

Second Combo Set

Front Shuffle with High Block / Low Punch
Knee / Back Kick
Front & Back Knuckles / Ball Kick / Back Kick
Hook / Uppercut / Low Side Kick

Upper Body

Elbow Series
Vertical Punches

Now that you have watched the Kenpo workout video, what do you think? Do you think you would like to do this part of the P90X program?

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Anonymous

When you’re punching, keep in mind where you get power from. A punch starts with the footwork, not with the muscles in your arm. You press the ground with your feet and the energy flows from the ground up through your core and out through your hand. so a jab starts with your lead foot hitting the ground. A cross will start with your back foot. A hook will start with your lead foot again, and the rotation will start in your core. Think of your fists as just going with the flow that the rest of your body has set up. Your arm in the hook is actually pushed into place by the motion of your core. The uppercut will start in your back foot, again, as well. Next time you’re around something that you can punch without breaking, try punching it with no set-up whatsoever, and then try punching it after you’ve stepped into the punch. You’ll notice that stepping into the punch causes a lot more power in your punch.