P90X - Don't Do It
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Don’t do it. Put down the credit card. I’m telling you, you’re going to waste that $150 if you type those 16 numbers into the form and hit enter. Seriously. p90x is a fabulous workout, but not for you.
Here’s a brief explanation of why I do not recommend P90X for my clients.
P90X is too hard. Is that brief enough?
Tony Horton will come right out and tell you that P90X is hard, really really hard. He establishes a minimum fitness level one must attain before even attempting the workout. Well, I met those requirements. I am a personal trainer. I am in better than average shape and I can perform every exercise prescribed in this workout. I have tried twice now to work though the p90x DVD system only to quit each time in favor of other workout programs. It’s just simply too aggressive to sustain my, and I’m guessing your, motivation. I got to the point where I dreaded performing some of the DVDs. And when it comes to fitness, if there’s something you dread, sooner or later you are going to stop doing it.
P90X is too long.
I don’t have 90 minutes to workout. One of his DVDs, the yoga one I believe, was close to an hour and a half long. 20 minutes into the workout I was bored and ready to move on to the next obligation in my daily routine. I’m sure the P90X faithful will criticize my lack of discipline and will power, but that’s exactly why I don’t recommend P90X to novice trainers. It takes a tremendous amount of discipline and will power to make it through the program. I heard recently that the success of a fitness program is in its longevity. If you can sustain it, you can attain it. I just simply could not sustain my motivation to keep jumping around my living room when I would have rather been outside doing things I enjoy.
P90X is too complicated.
What’s so complicated about pushing play on a DVD player and doing what the DVD tells you to do? Nothing. But if that’s all you do, you’re going to see 50% of the results that P90X promises. That’s because exercise is 50% of fitness. What about your diet? I got nothing out of the diet and nutrition literature than accompanied the DVDs. I just could not figure out what in the world I was supposed to eat using their system. I go back to what I said earlier. Fitness is a result of longevity. Well to take that a step further, longevity is a result of simplicity. P90X and its accompanying diet plan was too complicated to offer me any benefit.
I have to give Tony Horton his props. I learned quite a few exercises from his DVDs and I shamelessly incorporate them into my own exercise programs. But as a package, I recommend that beginner to intermediate fitness goers pursue less intense, simpler exercise programs to which they will be more likely to adhere over the long term.
Boy amI glad I don't have you as a trainer. I lost over 80 lbs doing P90X. Was it hard? Hell yes, but anything that's worth it is hard. It really makes me mad when people that couldn't even do the program come on a public forum and tells people not to do it. Here is a suggestion. Do P90X for the 90 days as it's layed out them come give us an honest recommendation. Until then you really can't talk negative about it.
For me, I was almost 250 lbs when I started P90X. I had high blood pressure and was on medication and I had obstructive sleep apnea. Now I am not on meds and do not have sleep apnea which is fatal by the way. I can say that P90X may have saved my life. Any Program, not only P90X but any program no mater how hard it is that can get somebody to eat right and exercise is well worth the money. It's way cheaper then a gym and a personal trainer. I have a personal trainer in Tony Horton and when I get tired of listening to him (which I don't, he cracks me up), I can mute him.
So I say if you wan't to do P90X and you can commit then go for it. You won't be sorry. If you give up, it's your fault not P90X's.
You are not expected to do what they do in the videos. If you could you wouldn't need the videos. You do your best and each week you get better.
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The only part that bothered me, and which made me turn away from the thought of going through with this program, is how annoying Tony Horton can be in some videos. That in itself honestly made me turn the video off. He was repeating himself during reps or something, and it just annoyed me so much! I lost all motivation to keep pushing myself.
Haha, I know what you mean. I think his humor is pretty corny, but still well intended. I think of him as a buff version of Michael Scott (from "The Office"). I just turn down the volume sometimes.
This is so funny - I think he is so corny .. but in a good way. He makes me laugh --- I guess different people take him him different ways. I like his corny humor... it keeps me smiling....
Oh and if you think the P90X is bad you should see his first tapes - Power 90 and Power 1/2 hour --- it's really bad. It's not even a gym background - more like a cloth back drop in a garage or something. But it still works for me...0 -
i was curious about P90X, because I see so many people who swear by it, but I was watching an ad for it and I honestly cant believe that anyone who isn't already in peak physical condition could possibly enjoy that!
also, the training seems so intense that as soon as you stop wouldn't you immediately see your results reverse
(meaning muscle loss & weight gain)?
I feel like what you're saying about longevity is exactly right; you can get P90X results from diligently doing workouts that you enjoy.
thanks for the heads-up about this program.
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i was curious about P90X, because I see so many people who swear by it, but I was watching an ad for it and I honestly cant believe that anyone who isn't already in peak physical condition could possibly enjoy that!
also, the training seems so intense that as soon as you stop wouldn't you immediately see your results reverse
(meaning muscle loss & weight gain)?
I feel like what you're saying about longevity is exactly right; you can get P90X results from diligently doing workouts that you enjoy.
thanks for the heads-up about this program.
The whole Idea is building muscle and burning fat. Muscle is your metabolism. Build more muscle you'll maintain your results longer. That's why you hear people say. "I lost X amount of lbs and more came back. When you diet and don't exercise you lose not only fat but muscle and this lowers your metabolism and yes, you gain more back.
And P90X uses a science called muscle confusion. When you do the same exercise over and over again your muscles remember that and you eventually plataue. With P90X, you don't have that problems. Over the last year I've gone from a 2250 calorie maintenance caloric intake to 2479. The muscle I've built have increased my metabolism so I can eat more without gaining weight. P90X Rocks.0 -
I mentioned in an earlier comment that I attended a presentation last October from a guy who works at large center in the San Diego area and is really an expert in a lot of fitness areas (and believe me, I do not use that term lightly). He did a survey in the San Diego area of people who had purchased P90X and said, according to his results, the dropout rate was 60%. It was not the kind of rigorous survey that could be published but, given the nature of the program, and the general drop out rate of people starting fitness programs in general, I thought the number was about what I would have expected.
Judging from the amount of people that sign up for a costly gym membership in January and are never seen again after March, I would imagine the drop out rate is 60% as well.
Im so glad you said this.... i was thinking the exact same thing!!!
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P90X changed my life too. Down from 270 to 200. Amazing change. Completed one round of Power 90 and 2 Rounds of P90X. If it wasn't hard or challenging, I would have never tried it. If you are looking for the easy way, try some bogus pills that make you think you are losing weight. P90X is amazing. Put me in the most amazing shape I have ever seen. I have never even seen a six pack in real life, now I have one.. Tony put the life back into me. Now I "Bring it" everyday. Tony is a modern day hero. I don't care how much it costs. It was well worth it. Oh and you can't pay for a month's worth of personal training for what you do P90X. Oh and thats my own opinion. BUT, most of is truth.Don’t do it. Put down the credit card. I’m telling you, you’re going to waste that $150 if you type those 16 numbers into the form and hit enter. Seriously. p90x is a fabulous workout, but not for you.
Here’s a brief explanation of why I do not recommend P90X for my clients.
P90X is too hard. Is that brief enough?
Tony Horton will come right out and tell you that P90X is hard, really really hard. He establishes a minimum fitness level one must attain before even attempting the workout. Well, I met those requirements. I am a personal trainer. I am in better than average shape and I can perform every exercise prescribed in this workout. I have tried twice now to work though the p90x DVD system only to quit each time in favor of other workout programs. It’s just simply too aggressive to sustain my, and I’m guessing your, motivation. I got to the point where I dreaded performing some of the DVDs. And when it comes to fitness, if there’s something you dread, sooner or later you are going to stop doing it.
P90X is too long.
I don’t have 90 minutes to workout. One of his DVDs, the yoga one I believe, was close to an hour and a half long. 20 minutes into the workout I was bored and ready to move on to the next obligation in my daily routine. I’m sure the P90X faithful will criticize my lack of discipline and will power, but that’s exactly why I don’t recommend P90X to novice trainers. It takes a tremendous amount of discipline and will power to make it through the program. I heard recently that the success of a fitness program is in its longevity. If you can sustain it, you can attain it. I just simply could not sustain my motivation to keep jumping around my living room when I would have rather been outside doing things I enjoy.
P90X is too complicated.
What’s so complicated about pushing play on a DVD player and doing what the DVD tells you to do? Nothing. But if that’s all you do, you’re going to see 50% of the results that P90X promises. That’s because exercise is 50% of fitness. What about your diet? I got nothing out of the diet and nutrition literature than accompanied the DVDs. I just could not figure out what in the world I was supposed to eat using their system. I go back to what I said earlier. Fitness is a result of longevity. Well to take that a step further, longevity is a result of simplicity. P90X and its accompanying diet plan was too complicated to offer me any benefit.
I have to give Tony Horton his props. I learned quite a few exercises from his DVDs and I shamelessly incorporate them into my own exercise programs. But as a package, I recommend that beginner to intermediate fitness goers pursue less intense, simpler exercise programs to which they will be more likely to adhere over the long term.
Boy amI glad I don't have you as a trainer. I lost over 80 lbs doing P90X. Was it hard? Hell yes, but anything that's worth it is hard. It really makes me mad when people that couldn't even do the program come on a public forum and tells people not to do it. Here is a suggestion. Do P90X for the 90 days as it's layed out them come give us an honest recommendation. Until then you really can't talk negative about it.
For me, I was almost 250 lbs when I started P90X. I had high blood pressure and was on medication and I had obstructive sleep apnea. Now I am not on meds and do not have sleep apnea which is fatal by the way. I can say that P90X may have saved my life. Any Program, not only P90X but any program no mater how hard it is that can get somebody to eat right and exercise is well worth the money. It's way cheaper then a gym and a personal trainer. I have a personal trainer in Tony Horton and when I get tired of listening to him (which I don't, he cracks me up), I can mute him.
So I say if you wan't to do P90X and you can commit then go for it. You won't be sorry. If you give up, it's your fault not P90X's.
You are not expected to do what they do in the videos. If you could you wouldn't need the videos. You do your best and each week you get better.
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P90X changed my life too. Down from 270 to 200. Amazing change. Completed one round of Power 90 and 2 Rounds of P90X. If it wasn't hard or challenging, I would have never tried it. If you are looking for the easy way, try some bogus pills that make you think you are losing weight. P90X is amazing. Put me in the most amazing shape I have ever seen. I have never even seen a six pack in real life, now I have one.. Tony put the life back into me. Now I "Bring it" everyday. Tony is a modern day hero. I don't care how much it costs. It was well worth it. Oh and you can't pay for a month's worth of personal training for what you do P90X. Oh and thats my own opinion. BUT, most of is truth.Don’t do it. Put down the credit card. I’m telling you, you’re going to waste that $150 if you type those 16 numbers into the form and hit enter. Seriously. p90x is a fabulous workout, but not for you.
Here’s a brief explanation of why I do not recommend P90X for my clients.
P90X is too hard. Is that brief enough?
Tony Horton will come right out and tell you that P90X is hard, really really hard. He establishes a minimum fitness level one must attain before even attempting the workout. Well, I met those requirements. I am a personal trainer. I am in better than average shape and I can perform every exercise prescribed in this workout. I have tried twice now to work though the p90x DVD system only to quit each time in favor of other workout programs. It’s just simply too aggressive to sustain my, and I’m guessing your, motivation. I got to the point where I dreaded performing some of the DVDs. And when it comes to fitness, if there’s something you dread, sooner or later you are going to stop doing it.
P90X is too long.
I don’t have 90 minutes to workout. One of his DVDs, the yoga one I believe, was close to an hour and a half long. 20 minutes into the workout I was bored and ready to move on to the next obligation in my daily routine. I’m sure the P90X faithful will criticize my lack of discipline and will power, but that’s exactly why I don’t recommend P90X to novice trainers. It takes a tremendous amount of discipline and will power to make it through the program. I heard recently that the success of a fitness program is in its longevity. If you can sustain it, you can attain it. I just simply could not sustain my motivation to keep jumping around my living room when I would have rather been outside doing things I enjoy.
P90X is too complicated.
What’s so complicated about pushing play on a DVD player and doing what the DVD tells you to do? Nothing. But if that’s all you do, you’re going to see 50% of the results that P90X promises. That’s because exercise is 50% of fitness. What about your diet? I got nothing out of the diet and nutrition literature than accompanied the DVDs. I just could not figure out what in the world I was supposed to eat using their system. I go back to what I said earlier. Fitness is a result of longevity. Well to take that a step further, longevity is a result of simplicity. P90X and its accompanying diet plan was too complicated to offer me any benefit.
I have to give Tony Horton his props. I learned quite a few exercises from his DVDs and I shamelessly incorporate them into my own exercise programs. But as a package, I recommend that beginner to intermediate fitness goers pursue less intense, simpler exercise programs to which they will be more likely to adhere over the long term.
Boy amI glad I don't have you as a trainer. I lost over 80 lbs doing P90X. Was it hard? Hell yes, but anything that's worth it is hard. It really makes me mad when people that couldn't even do the program come on a public forum and tells people not to do it. Here is a suggestion. Do P90X for the 90 days as it's layed out them come give us an honest recommendation. Until then you really can't talk negative about it.
For me, I was almost 250 lbs when I started P90X. I had high blood pressure and was on medication and I had obstructive sleep apnea. Now I am not on meds and do not have sleep apnea which is fatal by the way. I can say that P90X may have saved my life. Any Program, not only P90X but any program no mater how hard it is that can get somebody to eat right and exercise is well worth the money. It's way cheaper then a gym and a personal trainer. I have a personal trainer in Tony Horton and when I get tired of listening to him (which I don't, he cracks me up), I can mute him.
So I say if you wan't to do P90X and you can commit then go for it. You won't be sorry. If you give up, it's your fault not P90X's.
You are not expected to do what they do in the videos. If you could you wouldn't need the videos. You do your best and each week you get better.
Nuff Said...Rant Over
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P90X changed my life too. Down from 270 to 200. Amazing change. Completed one round of Power 90 and 2 Rounds of P90X. If it wasn't hard or challenging, I would have never tried it. If you are looking for the easy way, try some bogus pills that make you think you are losing weight. P90X is amazing. Put me in the most amazing shape I have ever seen. I have never even seen a six pack in real life, now I have one.. Tony put the life back into me. Now I "Bring it" everyday. Tony is a modern day hero. I don't care how much it costs. It was well worth it. Oh and you can't pay for a month's worth of personal training for what you do P90X. Oh and thats my own opinion. BUT, most of is truth.Don’t do it. Put down the credit card. I’m telling you, you’re going to waste that $150 if you type those 16 numbers into the form and hit enter. Seriously. p90x is a fabulous workout, but not for you.
Here’s a brief explanation of why I do not recommend P90X for my clients.
P90X is too hard. Is that brief enough?
Tony Horton will come right out and tell you that P90X is hard, really really hard. He establishes a minimum fitness level one must attain before even attempting the workout. Well, I met those requirements. I am a personal trainer. I am in better than average shape and I can perform every exercise prescribed in this workout. I have tried twice now to work though the p90x DVD system only to quit each time in favor of other workout programs. It’s just simply too aggressive to sustain my, and I’m guessing your, motivation. I got to the point where I dreaded performing some of the DVDs. And when it comes to fitness, if there’s something you dread, sooner or later you are going to stop doing it.
P90X is too long.
I don’t have 90 minutes to workout. One of his DVDs, the yoga one I believe, was close to an hour and a half long. 20 minutes into the workout I was bored and ready to move on to the next obligation in my daily routine. I’m sure the P90X faithful will criticize my lack of discipline and will power, but that’s exactly why I don’t recommend P90X to novice trainers. It takes a tremendous amount of discipline and will power to make it through the program. I heard recently that the success of a fitness program is in its longevity. If you can sustain it, you can attain it. I just simply could not sustain my motivation to keep jumping around my living room when I would have rather been outside doing things I enjoy.
P90X is too complicated.
What’s so complicated about pushing play on a DVD player and doing what the DVD tells you to do? Nothing. But if that’s all you do, you’re going to see 50% of the results that P90X promises. That’s because exercise is 50% of fitness. What about your diet? I got nothing out of the diet and nutrition literature than accompanied the DVDs. I just could not figure out what in the world I was supposed to eat using their system. I go back to what I said earlier. Fitness is a result of longevity. Well to take that a step further, longevity is a result of simplicity. P90X and its accompanying diet plan was too complicated to offer me any benefit.
I have to give Tony Horton his props. I learned quite a few exercises from his DVDs and I shamelessly incorporate them into my own exercise programs. But as a package, I recommend that beginner to intermediate fitness goers pursue less intense, simpler exercise programs to which they will be more likely to adhere over the long term.
Boy amI glad I don't have you as a trainer. I lost over 80 lbs doing P90X. Was it hard? Hell yes, but anything that's worth it is hard. It really makes me mad when people that couldn't even do the program come on a public forum and tells people not to do it. Here is a suggestion. Do P90X for the 90 days as it's layed out them come give us an honest recommendation. Until then you really can't talk negative about it.
For me, I was almost 250 lbs when I started P90X. I had high blood pressure and was on medication and I had obstructive sleep apnea. Now I am not on meds and do not have sleep apnea which is fatal by the way. I can say that P90X may have saved my life. Any Program, not only P90X but any program no mater how hard it is that can get somebody to eat right and exercise is well worth the money. It's way cheaper then a gym and a personal trainer. I have a personal trainer in Tony Horton and when I get tired of listening to him (which I don't, he cracks me up), I can mute him.
So I say if you wan't to do P90X and you can commit then go for it. You won't be sorry. If you give up, it's your fault not P90X's.
You are not expected to do what they do in the videos. If you could you wouldn't need the videos. You do your best and each week you get better.
Nuff Said...Rant Over
Well said both of You! Thanks for sharing your stories.0 -
I mentioned in an earlier comment that I attended a presentation last October from a guy who works at large center in the San Diego area and is really an expert in a lot of fitness areas (and believe me, I do not use that term lightly). He did a survey in the San Diego area of people who had purchased P90X and said, according to his results, the dropout rate was 60%. It was not the kind of rigorous survey that could be published but, given the nature of the program, and the general drop out rate of people starting fitness programs in general, I thought the number was about what I would have expected.
Judging from the amount of people that sign up for a costly gym membership in January and are never seen again after March, I would imagine the drop out rate is 60% as well.
It's not, but keep trying.0 -
I refuse to spend 150 dollars for P90X or any excercise plan. There are ways to find these things for free or half the cost. I got P90X from my library for free.
As for the program, it works for me. When i go to a gym i normally spend an hour and a half there. P90X time is not an issue for me. As for home excercise programs in general, i do them in the winter. Its way to cold to go out so i love these dvds. When the warm comes back, i ditch the dvds, get my bike out and ride to the gym.0 -
<snip> Zumba may be fun, I agree, but it doesn't bring results. Fun doesn't = fitness.<snip>
Fitness = freedom = Fun = Self confidence = Sexy
If you push yourself and you want to see results you WILL, because it absolutely DOES bring excellent results if you give it your all!
Zumba doesn't bring results??:noway: Excuse me? :huh: :laugh:
Any workout at all brings results if you put your all into it, you simply continue to change up the pace when you're ready to move to a higher level and you WILL see results in any workout!
Grab a jump rope, think you can't workout good with a jump rope? Try it, give it all you got you'll see results!
If your body is part of the workout you'll see results but only as much as you put into it will you get out of it same as anything in life.
Regarding Zumba...there are some Zumba teachers out here that suck and shouldn't be teaching but if you're in a hot class that's slammin, Zumba DOES bring results! Check in with anyone on here... plus it's always way more fun to mix it up so your workouts don't get to be a drag and the same ole same ole.
Of COURSE Fitness CAN equal FUN!!! ... a workout is what you make it, focus your mind and HAVE FUN while doing it or you won't be doing it long... how bored we would all be if we felt fitness could not be fun. It's work, yes! But doesn't mean it can't be fun
Not only this thread but other P90 folks share how it is challenging and that's what they like most about the programs from BB.. being fit is fun, it's awesome, it's a feeling of power like no other to be able to move your body and have it take you anywhere you want/need to go because you've learned to take good care of it.:flowerforyou:0 -
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I almost got extremely frustrated when I read your post about P90X. I decided not to though for a couple of reasons.
You're very right in it being a tough and time consuming regimen to not only do, but to stick with and be motivated to come back for more. For myself, I couldn't imagine going for runs every other day or jumping on an elliptical or treadmill for 20-30 mins. The thought of it just makes me want to get fat because of it's boredom. However, that's just my personal opinion. Motivation is a major factor in working out and if you are not motivated, you simply won't get results due to lack of 'mental' energy. It's unfortunate that you couldn't get into it because it is actually quite an amazing piece of work. Whatever you are confused by makes me think you aren't really trying to understand what or how to do things, because it makes perfect sense to me. Maybe if people that have done it offered some advice or 'push' for you, you'd change your mind? Who knows...
So considering you are a personal trainer, I'm quite surprised that you would actually think it was 'long' considering it's truly only about a good hour for every workout, some being a couple minutes less, some being a couple minutes more. Surely as a personal trainer, you know that results don't happen over night. Surely as a personal trainer, you wouldn't tell your customers that something isn't worth it because it's too tough or too time consuming. Surely as a personal trainer, you would be able to motivate people to continue to come to the gym and keep working hard to be fit, healthy, and in shape. Oh and on a side note, Yoga X is the ONLY DVD that is actually that long and I am very guilty of completely not doing it. The only way I can see it being too long is if you can't spare an hour out of your day. (an hour and twenty minutes if you'd like to add in the ab workout, which is only suppose to be done 3 days out of the week.)
Although it's great that you have something that works and that you can share with others, I believe it was completely unfair and very biased to come out and say, "DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY BECAUSE IT'S TOO COMPLICATED AND TIME CONSUMING!" This is coming from a person that has done P90X religiously before. I got down from 28% body fat to 8% body fat. I've never once in my life been as fit as I was when I devoted the time and will power into P90X. I bet you my paycheck for the rest of my life that if P90X didn't pave the way for me then, I'd probably be 200 lbs right now. And yes, I too got tired of it at a point in time, but that is my issue, not P90X's issue. Actually I wouldn't really call it me getting 'tired' of it per say, I went on vacation for almost a solid month. Got back into bad eating habits, being lazy, not wanting to workout. (everyone knows how it is to go on vacation and feel unmotivated to get back into the groove of things yeah?! ) Then I came home and told myself that it was going to change, yet I still procrastinated. I still ate bad, still was unmotivated to workout. Finally I got to about 185 (normal weight for me should be around 160) and decided that I was definitely going to start working out again. I've been working out since with the P90X / Insanity hybrid, which I can say is amazingly fantastic. You feel like you've accomplished something when you're done with each and every workout. Is it tough? Hell yeah man. Is it asking for some time out of your life? You bet, anything that is tough is most likely time consuming. It's not like since college is hard and time consuming that I'm going to preach to forums online or anyone for that matter that they shouldn't waste their money and that they can slowly make progress doing other things. That would be a very lazy way of thinking.
I will say that I do very much understand that you stated your opinion. You aren't forcing people to do one thing or the other. LoL And no I'm not trying to make an enemy out of you at all. I just read what you posted and decided I definitely had to say something because I know the results I got from P90X (and Insanity when I used it) were extremely real. I've always felt like I was 'spinning my wheels' for years because I'd workout and even eat right, but I never got the definition or the sense of accomplishment that I got with P90X. So anyone out there that is trying to lose weight, I highly HIGHLY recommend P90X and/or Insanity! If you try it and decide, "Hey, this isn't for me." it's cool, but definitely give it a shot I say. Try it out for the 90 days - P90X or the 60 days - Insanity and tell me that you don't absolutely fall in love with your body. Always remember to eat right, stay focused on the big picture, and of course STAY MOTIVATED! Rome wasn't built in a day or overnight. Your body will take some time to sculpt, but if you eat properly and exercise, there's no way to not get results!0 -
Very well put ElaineKatko!
It's all about motivation in my opinion.
I suppose if you don't have the motivation or will power to do it, then don't do it. It's not for everyone, but it is for me and I fully appreciate what Tony Horton and the Beachbody crew was able to provide for us!0 -
I just ordered P90X and it should be here tomorrow. I am extremely excited to give it a try. I am sure for beginners, it's not easy. But like that can be said about any workout. Once your body gets use to it, it becomes easier. P90X is a serious workout. Anybody who does any research should know this. While sticking to your diet and light exercise is wonderful and can really improvement your health and fitness. If you wanna see results and tone your body, you need to push yourself to the limits and then some when it comes to working out0
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OK, I'm sure you saw it coming, but I couldn't let this post go by without a response. I couldn't agree less with you. I gotta tell you, I think your post might be useful for only the most naive & under-motivated individuals here. There are SO many people on this site that have had great success with P90X, I can't keep track of em (myself included). There are endless threads of people getting great results. Many of whom swear that they've saved money in the long run by foregoing gym fees & expensive personal trainers.
Too hard? It's supposed to be hard! How many times in their pitch do they make it clear that this is for those who "want to get REALLY fit"??? It 's not just to lose a few pounds. They also offer plenty of ways to adjust the exercises. Tony constantly tells you that you don't need to keep up with them - just work towards that goal eventually. By your logic I think we should also let people know they shouldn't have kids - because we parents know that it wasn't til after that we realized how hard & complicated it is! And how about marriage or getting a college degree? You don't really see how much is involved until after you're in it. So should we altogether bail on those things too? The point is it's worth it if you're willing to work hard. And you'll get out of it what you put into it. Only the very naive think it'll be a breeze going into it.
Too long? Really? I admit it's not a quick workout, but it's not supposed to be. I'm surprised to hear a personal trainer say that the 60 minutes is too long (only 1 is 90). Anything that incorporates some cardio should at least be 35-40 minutes to start getting any bang for your buck.
You also seem to be trying to warn people that they shouldn't expect to just plunk down $140 & hit play and expect the infomercial-type results. Isn't that just common sense? Of course you have to pay attention to nutrition as well. That's why there are so many P90X users here on this site - because they know they have to watch it closely. In fact, you said that 50% of it is nutrition. Actually I think it's more like 70-80%. Who actually believes that getting great results is no further away than buying some DVD program & not watching your diet carefully? I say only the most naive.
I admit that your post will probably be helpful to some, probably to those who are still looking for that quick fix. They've already tried magic pills & 10 minute workouts to no avail. Your head's up post should deflect their interest. But most regular users of this site are here because they know that good diet and exercise are the only real way to go to get fit and stay that way. And if you want to get really fit, it'll take more of that simple equation.
I don't mean to be barking at you personally. I just don't see the value of your coming down so hard on a great workout program that does exactly what it advertises - nothing more, nothing less. I've done the program successfully and now continue to do so with my own variations which include going "outside doing things I enjoy".
There was a time when I was still debating whether or not to get P90X & dedicate that much time & effort to it. I'm just glad I didn't run across your opinion then - it might've kept me from what I've accomplished now.
Wow no homo, but your post turned me on man. hah
Yeah I didn't read through any other posts before I posted and I see that tons of people agree with the fact that P90X works hella good.0 -
I just ordered P90X and it should be here tomorrow. I am extremely excited to give it a try. I am sure for beginners, it's not easy. But like that can be said about any workout. Once your body gets use to it, it becomes easier. P90X is a serious workout. Anybody who does any research should know this. While sticking to your diet and light exercise is wonderful and can really improvement your health and fitness. If you wanna see results and tone your body, you need to push yourself to the limits and then some when it comes to working out
You got it man. Cool you got it coming in soon. I guarantee results man!0 -
I just ordered P90X and it should be here tomorrow. I am extremely excited to give it a try. I am sure for beginners, it's not easy. But like that can be said about any workout. Once your body gets use to it, it becomes easier. P90X is a serious workout. Anybody who does any research should know this. While sticking to your diet and light exercise is wonderful and can really improvement your health and fitness. If you wanna see results and tone your body, you need to push yourself to the limits and then some when it comes to working out
You got it man. Cool you got it coming in soon. I guarantee results man!
Thanks man. I wish I would have got it sooner. I hate running and going to the gym. Waiting on machines and sharing with god knows who. So I got lazy and put on about 70-80lbs since moving to PA about 1.5 years ago. And now I got a long road ahead of me. I wanna drop all this weight and get a "six pack" by sept when I start back to college and start a new life. Might be a bit unrealistic, but I'm sure as hell going to push it. I just wish I wouldn't have waited so long to try P90X. But with threads like this and all the "quick fix workout's" I was skeptical.0 -
Very well put ElaineKatko!
It's all about motivation in my opinion.
I suppose if you don't have the motivation or will power to do it, then don't do it. It's not for everyone, but it is for me and I fully appreciate what Tony Horton and the Beachbody crew was able to provide for us!
Thanks and I agree!0 -
My husband and I just finished week 1 of P90X, we LOVE it!!!! It's not easy but I know its going to be so worth it:) MOTIVATION is the key 0
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I agree.
I bought it (with hubby's money! LOL) and I found it WAY too intense and quite boring, frankly.
Zumba, dancing, and exercise TV 20-minute strength training vids is working just fine for me.
I still sub Plyometrics, Ab Ripper X, and some of the others from time to time, I just don't do it regularly.0 -
I have known several friends who have tried P90X and only one has stuck with it. The one who has stuck is a 55 year-old man! I will say he is a former Marine, and a former Drill Instructor, at that, so his commitment level is about 10 notches higher than the average person who is trying to lose weight, like myself. I admire him for his perseverance, but I'm not trying that yet. I am focusing on controlling my daily caloric intake first, so far I've lost nine pounds in the last week and a half by not starving, but not gorging, either. This site has been extremely helpful in that!0
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I refuse to spend 150 dollars for P90X or any excercise plan. There are ways to find these things for free or half the cost. I got P90X from my library for free.
As for the program, it works for me. When i go to a gym i normally spend an hour and a half there. P90X time is not an issue for me. As for home excercise programs in general, i do them in the winter. Its way to cold to go out so i love these dvds. When the warm comes back, i ditch the dvds, get my bike out and ride to the gym.
To some it is money well spent. The way I look at it is if I spent the money on it I'll be damned if I'm not going to use it. With no real money invested in it, it would be easy for me to say "eh it didn't cost me anything so who cares if I finish it or not."0 -
These are REGULAR everyday MFP'ers that have had phenominal success with P90X ...
NUFF SAID!!!!0 -
Nice results in those photos! I just finished day 1. It took me a little longer then one hour run time. But I can blame that on 5-6months of being lazy. I am drained! But almost ready to get up and go at it again lol.
Once spring gets here and I start getting back out doors, I can really see how this program will do wonders.0 -
Sorry I can't agree with you on this one. I enjoyed it and seen results. I like Tony's attitude he doesn't push you remember his motto- Do your best and forget the rest. Of course someone who is obese should not try it because their fitness level is minimal but others who are somewhat fit and not extremely overweight- I DO RECOMMEND!!0
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I think that what the OP said is true of ANY exercise DVD ... You will see results BUT you have to work at it. Some people put the DVD in and just skate by on the exercises then whine that they didn't see results.
I am NOT a beachbody coach but I AM on Week 12 of the P90X program. Is it hard? Yes! Are the exercises long? Sure are! Do I have time to do it 6 days a week? Not really but I MAKE time.
If you are dedicated to finishing what you start, are at a moderate level of fitness and want to get into "the best shape of your life" then I say that P90X is a good value. I have spent THOUSANDS of dollars on personal trainers ... yes THOUSANDS and I am in better shape after 11 weeks of P90X then I have been in at least 15 years. I am 47 years old and have lost 35 lbs (not all on P90X). I did do Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred prior to starting the P90X program but face it, if you can't commit to finishing the 30DS you won't commit to finishing P90X.0 -
Thanks for the information. I have not tried it, but had a friend suggest it. It sounded to me like a quick way to get in shape, but I am more for the overall result. If I try it and go through with it and hate it, the most likely result is once I'm done it will discourage me from working out. Thats why for now I am just sticking with the gym and when my body says no mas, I stop. Thanks for the information, it helps me confirm that I would dread it lol.0
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The fact that some untrained and unfit people claim to have experienced "success" with P90x does not really mean much.
Oh seriously! Azdak, some of your replies are just downright insulting. Just because the rest of us didn't ditch our office jobs & pick up a career in nutrition like you doesn't make us "untrained"! It doesn't take a "trained" person to see muscle development or the scale decreasing. Furthermore, "success" is subjective - there isn't a single, static definition. :grumble:0 -
I have pictures up from my first P90X round. I'll let those pictures speak for what P90X can do for you.
Let me remind you that I've NEVER had a six pack with anything I've done in the past... Ever. Until P90X.0 -
I refuse to spend 150 dollars for P90X or any excercise plan. There are ways to find these things for free or half the cost. I got P90X from my library for free.
As for the program, it works for me. When i go to a gym i normally spend an hour and a half there. P90X time is not an issue for me. As for home excercise programs in general, i do them in the winter. Its way to cold to go out so i love these dvds. When the warm comes back, i ditch the dvds, get my bike out and ride to the gym.
To some it is money well spent. The way I look at it is if I spent the money on it I'll be damned if I'm not going to use it. With no real money invested in it, it would be easy for me to say "eh it didn't cost me anything so who cares if I finish it or not."
That is a very good point, i might actually be doing that with insantiy. I got it from the library and one of the discs don't work and its one of the main ones. I'm still gonna shop around and see if i can get a good deal. Crappy economy!!!!!0
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