If getting in shape is one of your new year’s resolutions, you owe it to yourself to check out the P90X workout program. This is the real deal – it will whip your butt into the best shape of your life in 90 days.
There are lots of scams on the Internet promising rock-hard abs by just popping a pill. P90X is different. It will get you toned and build your muscle, but you’re going to have to work at it. But, oh man – the results!
The P90X Exercise Program
The key to the program is what is known as “muscle confusion.” If you’ve been going to the gym for awhile, you probably have noticed that your fitness level has plateaued. That’s because chances are you’re doing the same workout over and over again and your body has gotten used to it.
P90X – which stands for Power 90 Extreme – has 12 kick-ass workouts that accelerate the results process by constantly introducing new moves and routines so your body never plateaus, and you never get bored. Through a combination of cardio, strength training, and stretching exercises, the program achieves full-body fitness.
The routines were developed by personal trainer Tony Horton and I have to say that while the workouts are killer, they are also a lot of fun. Horton has a great combination of attitude and encouragement to keep you going.
The workouts range from chest and back to something called ab ripper X. My favorite workout is plyometrics, an explosive jumping cardio routine that dramatically improves athletic performance.
Don’t kid yourself, though. P90X is not going to be easy. It’s going to take an hour a day for 90 days to get full results.
P90X Nutrition Plan
There’s a three-phase nutritional program to help you lose fat while keeping your energy up. To get results from this system you’re going to need to watch your eating. No workout in the world is going to get you ripped abs if you shovel in fatty foods all day.
The program also includes a special calendar and online support tools to keep you motivated. Most people I’ve talked to have started to see results so quickly that it’s easy for them to stay motivated throughout the entire 90 days.
P90X Results
P90X is a true Internet phenomenon with fan pages and support groups sprouting up all over the place. It’s a testament to the effectiveness of the P90X program that people from all walks of life and all fitness levels are singing its praises.
There are literally hundreds of “before” and “after” photos on the web of everyday people who have gone through the program.
There are also lots of athletes like Matt Diaz of the Atlanta Braves and celebs like Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore who have unofficially endorsed the P90X program in various interviews when asked what type of training they used to get in shape. There are also reports of police and fire departments around the country using the program to get their officers in tip-top shape.
If you’re only trying to lose weight then P90X might not be the best solution for you. Many participants have reported that they don’t lose weight because they are replacing fat with muscle. While they look a lot better, they don’t necessarily weigh any less.
I would also say that if you just want to get huge muscles, P90X is not the best program for you. The variety of workouts are going to get you more definition and are going to dramatically improve your overall level of fitness, but they are not designed to just add bulk.
On the other hand, if you’re in decent shape and want to get ripped, or if you haven’t been to the gym in years and want to get into great shape, the P90X program can do wonders.
What’s the Cost?
So, you’re wondering, how much is this thing going to cost me? The P90X program is not cheap, but it’s not super expensive either. The most recent price is three payments of $39.95, so all told you’ll be shelling out over a hundred bucks.
P90X does have a 90 day money-back guarantee and from everything I have heard and read about Beachbody, the company that created the program, they are serious about customer service and satisfaction.
If you haven’t been to the gym in the last week, you know how hard it can be to get your butt out the door. The beauty of a workout program like P90X is that you can get a world class workout from home without a bunch of bulky fitness equipment and expensive gym fees.
Give P90X a try and you’ll see why people are calling it the most extreme fitness program in the world.
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January 20th, 2010 at 5:13 am
sold out… damn
(not the machine… this site)
January 20th, 2010 at 5:13 am
Not the program*
January 20th, 2010 at 8:50 am
Hey Derek – sorry you feel that way. You’re right that this site usually doesn’t write about products like this. But I have gotten solid results from P90X and I know lots of other people who have as well, so why not write about it? I know lots of guys who read this site want more info on working out and getting fit and the P90X is one way to get there.
January 20th, 2010 at 10:43 am
There is actually a different program in P90X if you want to just lose weight without putting on too much muscle mass. It is called P90X – Lean. Essentially you focus on the cardio discs, with less emphasis on the muscle building discs. I just started my second week of the Lean program, and even without as much emphasis on muscle training, it is kicking my butt.
January 20th, 2010 at 11:39 am
i’ve been using p90x for a little over a month now and this thing works me out harder than ever. not sure if i’ll get those ripped six-pack abs yet, but we’ll see at the end of the 90 days
January 20th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Ive always wondered what happens at the end of the 90 days? Do they have a continuing fitness program? Do you start over? Do you keep doing the last part of the program? Ive wanted to start this for a while now but can’t get past that aspect of it. Any help would be great.
January 20th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Getting you to your peak fitness level in 90 days is the hard part. Once you are there, maintenance is a lot easier (although you can’t totally slack off either if you want to remain buff). After the 90 day period most people keep with the program, but vary up their routines. With 12 different workouts to choose from, it’s easy to keep a good variety in your workouts. Once you’ve gotten to 90 days you might not kick your butt every day, but having solid routines to perform regularly will help you keep your fitness level high.
January 20th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
I agree. Anyone who thinks this program is bogus, hasn’t got a clue. If you commit to it, you WILL see results. Eat right, work hard, and it will come.
January 21st, 2010 at 3:46 am
I agree with Derek and I’m removing the website from my feed reader…
That post is horribly one-sided and it’s obvious that you have a monetary interest when publishing it. I understand that websites need revenue to keep running and I know that advertising brings money, but there already are ads in this site. Saying that the topic is of interest to your audience is not an excuse, it’s not the topic, that we dislike, it’s the way you are presenting it.
In my opinion, you should at least have added a disclaimer.
I feel as if you’d made a fool of your readers confidence.
January 21st, 2010 at 5:01 am
Once you complete the first round of P90X you can repeat the program fron the beginning as many times as you like, the workouts change on a monthly schedule so the muscle confusion principle still continues since two months have passed before repeating the schedule. The routines are set up so there is time to recover after working a muscle group, if you just do any dvd in any order you might lose this needed recovery time. A lot of people do this. There is also an add on program called P90X Plus that adds harder workouts into a new schedule as well as Tony Horton’s One on One which is a new DVD every month to keep your workouts varied. Feel free to contact me through my web site with any questions you have about doing the program as I could talk about P90X all day……
January 25th, 2010 at 10:09 am
In the P90X fitness guide Tony does talk about what to do after your initial 90 days. It all depends on what your goals are. You can just maintain or you can keep going “Bringing It” even more. Up the intensity. Mix and Match. Some people are creating a P90X/Insanity hybrid which is what I am going to be doing in the future.
February 1st, 2010 at 8:44 pm
P90X changed everything for me. I had no idea I could get so fit in the comfort of my apartment!
February 4th, 2010 at 9:32 am
Call me cheep but I have just been watching what I see on tv and have had a great workout. Maybe after I get back to work I will invest in the program. Till then I will continue to pick upon what I see and already know.