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POWER HALF HOUR: THIGH TRIMMER Tony Horton

I'm a big Tony Horton fan, having worked with a good deal of his programs (P90X, PHH, Power 90, Power 90 Masters series). Not only do I enjoy doing the programs but I've gotten great results from them (esp. P90X).

I happen to like the PHH a lot because he packs a lot of punch into a very efficient time frame.

Sure, Tony is a goofball and perhaps not for everyone, though I must admit that I find him at his best when he's not trying to be serious (my least favorite program of his is Yoga X, where Tony tries being more serious.... doesn't work!).

So, when it comes to Tony, the goofier the better, it helps me enjoy the workout more even though my muscles might be burning.

Anyway, here's a breakdown of the program:

Warm up: Run in place/swing arms and legs side to side/mini butt kicks (running in place w/ your heels towards your glutes)/run in place

Four way squat (feet close, medium, wide, really wide)

3 way rear lunge/leg raise in front combo (same leg lunges and then is raised across, front, to the side)
3 way rear lunge/front kick combo
Stab-lunge to the front, then step back and kick to the front (same leg lunges and kicks)

Cardio break (run in place/butt kicks/high knees/wide high knees)

3 direction kicks (low, med, high), first kick across the body, then to the front, then to the side
Front lunge, step back, then rear lunge combo (use same leg to lunge to the front then the back)

Cardio break (run in place, run in a large circle, butt kicks, wide high knees)

Curtsey lunge (all on 1 side, then switch sides)
Curtsey lunge/kick combo (use same leg to lunge diagonally to the rear and then to kick to the front)

Cardio break (butt kicks (moving forwards and backwards/high knees/wide high knees)

Double Curtsey lunge (alternating sides)
Double Curtsey lunge/Kick combo
Skaters (side to side)
Toe Raises (out front in)

Leaning hamstring curls
Standing leg extensions
Standing Side (abductor) raises
(Repeat curls/extension/side raises)

Toe raises (out/front/in)

Cool down (run in place/gentle kick-march)

Stretch: wide legs/reach arms overhead/wide leg side stretch/wide leg forward bend (also stretch to each side in this position then back to center)

I always get a great workout and a nice sweat w/ this and the other PHH programs (except for the stretch one of course) and I always feel like it was exercise time well spent.
Best,

Scott