P90X Review
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I’ve had a couple people ask me recently what the real gist of P90x is, so here goes.
P90X is essentially a series of 12 DVDs produced by a company called Beachbody.
Tony Horton, a professional trainer, provides the motivation to work your way through each fitness DVD.
Each P90X DVD focuses on a different body part or set of muscles. These range from the chest and back to biceps, triceps, legs and abs.
The P90X DVDs not only focus on gaining muscle but also work on flexibility with several videos that feature yoga and stretching.
The one thing you’ll notice quickly the very first DVD you watch is that these aren’t just muscle bound goons. They’re extremely flexible muscle bound goons.
OK, they aren’t goons, they aren’t really muscle bound and they’re not just men. There are different people in many of these videos and they are physically fit.
They all look pretty good. They aren’t anorexic and wafer thin. They are fit, they are healthy, they workout and they eat. No gimmicks, just hard work and common sense.
Each P90X Workout is at least one hour long and no easy thing for somebody just beginning to try to get into shape.
It does get easier and easier to keep up with Tony Horton in these workouts if you stick with it long enough and keep trying.
There are still moves I can’t do without a little cheating. There are still exercises that absolutely kick my butt.
I’ve made progress. If you could see how I looked the first time I worked out with P90X and compared it to today, you’d see the progress I’ve made even though I’m still overweight.
There are no prepackaged meals to purchase as there are with so many of today’s “weight loss” programs.
There are supplements as well as nutrition bars and protein shakes available, but they are not mandatory.
There is however, a P90X nutrition plan that comes with the workouts. It recommends high protein and low fat foods and the more frequent consumption of smaller meals throughout the day.
P90X promotes the idea that most healthy foods can be easily obtained from a local grocery store.
Rather than having to buy certain meal plans for an extended period of time in order to lose weight, P90X is more about making a lifestyle change.
It emphasizes eating healthy meals “for life.” It’s a plan that can be followed by anyone at any age whether they are already fit or are just wanting to end old habits and become fit.
It is important to stick with the program long enough to get the full benefits that it offers.
You’ll build muscle, gain flexibility, burn fat more effectively and establish better eating habits.
One of the main reasons P90X is such an effective set of workouts is Carl Diekler’s idea of “muscle confusion.”
The workouts are pretty intense and there is so much variety from one disc to the next that it keeps your body from getting complacent and bored.
By the end of the first month you get introduced to another set of exercises to keep your body from plateauing. Most exercise programs fail for this very reason.
While you are going through the P90X workouts you can enjoy the support, meal planning, progress calendar, other P90X reviews and success stories available to you online.
This workout at home program is endorsed by medical professionals, body builders, personal trainers and regular Joes and Janes.
It saves you the hassle and cost of going to a gym in your neighborhood. You don’t have to invest in any super expensive equipment…….a couple of fitness bands, a yoga mat and maybe a couple of yoga blocks andyou’re off to the races.
Ultimately the your success or failure with the P90X program will depend on you own personal motivation and self-discipline.
If you do the workouts but dont’ follow the nutrition guide or if you follow the nutrition guide, but don’t stick with the workouts, you won’t get the most out of the program.
If your goal is to increase your overall fitness level by building up muscle, burning fat, improving your cardiovascular activity and are willing to devote some of your time and energy to get there, this will be a wonderful workout program for you.
Don’t make the mistake of thinking you have to have cosmetic surgery to look better. You don’t have to starve yourself to lose weight. You don’t have to guzzle diet pills either.
It’s a fairly simple plan. Just get a P90X Extreme Training System and do it. You’ll see the results and I’m sure you’ll be pleased with them.
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