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Core Synergistics: MC2 Review (1-on-1, Vol 3)

April 16, 2011  –

The One on One, Vol3 Discs just keep coming month after month. Here is my review of Disc 9, Core Synergistics: MC2 with some insight into Disc 10.

You can read my full One on One, Vol3 review HERE.

You can also download the One on One, Vol 3 worksheets, including Core Synergistics: MC2 HERE


Disc 9 – Core Synergistics: MC2

Length: 67 Min

Routine: 12 Exercises + 5 Bonus Exercises

P90x Replacement: Core Synergistics

My Recommendation Rating: 4 Stars (out of 5)

Equipment Required: Stability Ball, Medicine Ball, Basketball, Pro Sliders (or Plastic Plate), Mat

I had a glorious recovery week heading my way which made it the perfect time to try out the new P90x One-on-One Core Synergistics: MC2. I wanted to compare the original P90x version with the new MC2 version so I did them the same week so both where fresh in my head.

I have done P90x Core Synergistics countless times and it is truly a phenomenal total body workout that also keeps your heart rate up. “Lunge-Kickback-Curl-Press”! Are you kidding me? You can’t work anymore muscles than that exercise! So I am a big fan of this workout and the variety it gives. So what about MC2?

MC2 is different than the original. You will notice from an equipment perspective, that there are no weights. Instead, Tony uses his new favorite MC2 toys (various size balls).

Although it is 67 minutes, there are actually less exercises that the original. However, he does a scripted warm-up utilizing the stability ball that lasts 11 minutes and his cool down is 7 minutes. So the actual workout is 49 minutes. There are 12 exercises with 5 bonus moves.

Similar to alot of the other MC2 workouts, balance is the new prevalent theme. He introduces new moves like Stability Ball Core Circles, Single Leg Burpee, and Plank Burpee on Stability Ball. He even takes an old favorite, the Dreya Roll, and kicks it up a notch with a medicine ball. He uses a 10 lb medicine ball throughout the entire routine.

For a few of the bonus moves called Inch Worms, he adds a brand new toy. I asked out friend Mason Bendewald where he got these new contraption and he directed me to Amazon. So here they are ladies and gentleman.  (And they are not cheap!) Just Click on the link below.

Valslide by “Perform Better”

I give this routine 4 stars because it is very different than the original. The core work is great. However, I hesitate before giving it 5 stars because I felt that the original was a little more of a total body workout with an emphasis on core rather than all core. . I would not be surprised if Tony switches this one up a little bit for the official P90X2.


Disc 10 – UBX (Upper Body X)

Length: TBD

Routine: TBD

P90x Replacement: Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps? (From what I could gather on the trailer.)

My Recommendation Rating: TBD

Equipment Required: Weights, Medicine Balls… (From what I could gather on the trailer.)

I see another phenomenal resistance routine heading our way! Stay tunes as this one should be arriving soon!

7 Responses to “Core Synergistics: MC2 Review (1-on-1, Vol 3)”

  1. […] Push-Up”. He uses a pizza box top sized pieced of cardboard to slide his feet. After doing Core Synergistics:MC2, I decided to purchase the Valslides that Tony uses in that video for the “Inch Worms”. […]

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