Get Ripped In Just 90 Days With P90X
For those of you who haven’t heard about the P90X workout, it is an intense…I should say VERY intense, 90 day workout program which includes full body strength training, yoga, abdominals, plyometrics, kenpo (martial arts) and stretching. The trainer (and creator) in the videos, Tony Horton, emphasizes over and over again the importance of regular exercise to increase stamina and build muscle to burn through the unwanted fat and calories. As a trainer myself, I know how important it is to be consistent when exercising. In most cases, individuals will not see significant results by exercising once a week. BUT, 90 days straight?????? Really?
P90x Extreme Home Fitness with Tony Horton – Set of 13 Dvds
The reason P90X has become such a hit in recent months is because of how different it is from all of your other exercise videos, although I must say it is still very cheesy at times!! The reason for it being so different is because P90X focuses on “muscle confusion” which means to constantly work your muscles in a different way than they are used to so that you never plateau. Muscle confusion has many benefits and I will list some below.
1) It speeds up your metabolism to a whole new level allowing your body to utilize more calories during your workout and will even stay at that level for a period of time after your workout.
2) It keeps you from becoming bored with your normal everyday workout which probably involves doing the same exercises each and every day, right?! P90X is made up of 12 videos, between 30min and 1hr each. Trust me, there are so many exercises included and a lot of them were even new to me. You will not be bored, I promise!
3) One more benefit of muscle confusion that I’ll explain is the fact that it allows your muscles and ligaments to be used from several different angles, rather than repetitively doing the same motion over and over. Most importantly, this prevents injuries and strengthens muscles you didn’t even know you had!
I have done and completed all of the videos included and LOVE it!! I was incredibly sore after a lot of the workouts, but I have seen results and have incorporated a lot of the exercise routines in my own personal training sessions and have gotten a lot of great feedback. Tony Horton is extremely motivating and pushes you throughout the entire program and I found that to be helpful. Another thing I wanted to point out is how important a good warm-up and cool-down are and Tony Horton does not slack off when it comes to that. He goes through a good 10 minute warm-up and cool-down before and after each session. Major plus in my book!
Also, when you purchase P90X, it comes with a nutrition guide and a calendar to track your progress. Once you purchase, all you need to get started is a set of dumbbells (I recommend a lighter set and a heavier set) or a resistance band.
3pc Resistance Band Set Multi-colored: Light, Medium, Heavy Tensions in Mesh Travel Bag
You may also consider a floor mat for the yoga and ab exercises, although this is not essential. I’d say 75% of the exercises include using just your body weight, so no equipment is needed a lot of the time. In some of the videos, they do a number of chin-ups and pull-ups…but, don’t worry!! They always show a modification for those who do not have a chin-up/pull-up bar or for those who are not at that level, just yet! 
Here is a short video of Tony Horton being interviewed. Take a look and please let us know what you think. If you’ve done the program already, share your thoughts with us AND if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate in asking.
December 14th, 2009 at 6:12 am
The thing is that the most doubts come from beginners. They just haven’t had time to feel all the different exercises. For example, you need a certain mass of muscle just to be able to feel a “pump” or a strain – so that you need time before your body can speak to you.