P90X and Beach Body products

LMKupizza

Hey guys,

This message coincides with the question about whether or not P90X is worth the investment. I just want to say, that I have Slim-in-6 by Debbie Siebers, Turbo Jam, and P90X... ALL THREE GREAT WORKOUTS...

Slim-in-6 can get boring, because you do it 6 days a week, for 6 weeks, and its never a different workout... But it gets the job done!

Turbo Jam, it is the same work out, but there are more workouts with the series so you can mix it up as you wish, and it's like going to a dance party... I love it!

And P90X, I've only done the cardio x video and the ab ripper x, and those both kicked my tail. so BEACH BODY is a great source of fitness, I usually order my videos from Ebay instead of beachbody.com, because I have had problems in the past with them charging me for stuff I did not order, and they would be out of stock and cancel my order without telling me, but Ebay was a great deal, I still got all of the products I wanted NEW!!!!

Anyways, I just wanted to let you guys know this stuff.... I do have one more thing to say though, I have never followed a program all of the way through, I guess because I have a fear it wont work for me, eventhough I get a really good workout from them :noway:

LMKupizza

Hey guys,

This message coincides with the question about whether or not P90X is worth the investment. I just want to say, that I have Slim-in-6 by Debbie Siebers, Turbo Jam, and P90X... ALL THREE GREAT WORKOUTS...

Slim-in-6 can get boring, because you do it 6 days a week, for 6 weeks, and its never a different workout... But it gets the job done!

Turbo Jam, it is the same work out, but there are more workouts with the series so you can mix it up as you wish, and it's like going to a dance party... I love it!

And P90X, I've only done the cardio x video and the ab ripper x, and those both kicked my tail. so BEACH BODY is a great source of fitness, I usually order my videos from Ebay instead of beachbody.com, because I have had problems in the past with them charging me for stuff I did not order, and they would be out of stock and cancel my order without telling me, but Ebay was a great deal, I still got all of the products I wanted NEW!!!!

Anyways, I just wanted to let you guys know this stuff.... I do have one more thing to say though, I have never followed a program all of the way through, I guess because I have a fear it wont work for me, eventhough I get a really good workout from them :noway:

tanzmamma

I have heard A LOT of good things about turbo jam. I was looking at the beachbody website and it was like 3 pmts of 19.95 PLUS 12.95 s/h. YIKES!

They sound great though... i'll have to peek through ebay. I AM loving the 30 day shred Jillian Michaels one that I got last week. I received it in the mail Monday and so far have done it Tues & Wed night and i REALLY like it! It's kicking my butt though my arms HURT lol.

RachVR6

I totally agree girl!!! I'm 3 weeks into P90x and it is the greatest workout I've ever done!!! :happy:

jessmomof3

I love them all! Slim in 6 is great, and so is the Slim Series. I love P90X, X+, Turbo Jam, and Tony's new One on Ones (Plyo legs- ouch!).

Glad that you enjoy them as well!

Jess

p90x_Dude

Yep I'm a p90x fan, betch never guessed that huh. I'm midway through week 4 (first recovery week) and man o man I've never enjoyed a workout like I have p90x. It's so encouraging when you see someone getting results (especially when they didn't startout looking like slim good body).

I'd have to say it's not for everyone (what is right!), but as I have had to you can modify as needed to get the job done.

jessmomof3

Hey guys,
BEACH BODY is a great source of fitness, I usually order my videos from Ebay instead of beachbody.com, because I have had problems in the past with them charging me for stuff I did not order, and they would be out of stock and cancel my order without telling me, but Ebay was a great deal, I still got all of the products I wanted NEW!!!!

Just wanted to say that Beachbody has really improved their customer service and if you contact them they will take care of any extra charges! I got a scratched DVD from my P90X and emailed them. I got a BRAND new set of P90X (not just the scratched DVD but the entire 12 workouts) in the mail express 2 days later!

Jess

jessmomof3

Yep I'm a p90x fan, betch never guessed that huh. I'm midway through week 4 (first recovery week) and man o man I've never enjoyed a workout like I have p90x. It's so encouraging when you see someone getting results (especially when they didn't startout looking like slim good body).

I'd have to say it's not for everyone (what is right!), but as I have had to you can modify as needed to get the job done.

Great job, Dude! Awesome that you're getting results. Keep bringing it! Just wait til 90 days....

Jess

Stephomie

Hey, Jess! Imagine finding you here! I agree Beachbody has greatly improved their customer service, and if you have a problem and contact them, they are more than happy to correct it for you. I have been working out with P90X for a year & totally love the workouts. If you stick with the workouts & the nutrition plan - you are bound for success!

Stephanie (aka Stephomie)

LMKupizza

Then I stand corrected about the customer service... the only time I had trouble was back in 2005... maybe I should have added that in there!!1

carvan

One more vote for beachbody programs. They rock! I am on my 3rd round of P90X and still love it. Am only on day 4 of this round, but I can already see and the difference. It is very flexible, they give you modified moves, sort of like a level 1, 2 or 3. I was extremely intimidated at first, but got over it quickly!
Really see a difference if you make the 90 day commitment.

Vanessa82

I LOVE BEACHBODY!!!
I've had Turbo Jam for 3 year, adding to my collection every time a new one comes available. Chalean Extreme will be out October,2008.
I keep going back to it after every pregnancy!
I love it so much that I've decided my final goal is to become a Turbo Kick instructor (read earlier notes)!

Can't say much about the customer service, I just ordered them online. Beachbody is at the top of the fitness world!
Okay now I've managed to pump myself out of the rut I was having today, I'm going to workout!
KEEP PUSHING PLAY!!!

:glasses:

jules1984

I bought slim n six through the infomercial and found that it was too hard on my knees and thighs. I felt like half the video was squatting (anyone else?).

If you have strong legs I say go for it but I've actually found my style more in Turbo Jam. I LOVE IT.
They have the nice low-impact people to watch when my knees and ankles need a break - and the more I do it the less I have to modify. Huge fun calorie burn in a short amount of time - isn't that what we're all looking for? :glasses:

Plus, no one better attack me in a dark alley or I may have to jabcrossjabknee them!! HA!

Vanessa82

Another great thing about Beachbody is that they have a community of people that will help you with your workouts.
WOWY very similar to MFP but in the sense that they keep track of your workouts. When you do them live (if your in the states) you have an opprotunity to win cash prizes and stuff.
Also they have great recipes and suggestions to keep yourself motivated to continue!

ChubbyBunny

I am still trying to decide on which program to use from them.
Customer service isn't much help....
Anyone who's done a few want to help me figure it out?
Email me or something I am desperate to get a new program started ASAP.

Emdicio

I have the same question/issue as ChubbyBunny - what is the right product for me? I'm leaning heavily towards the P90 series (no dancing!) but it seems to me that P90X is being done by people that are already quite fit (if not as lean as they'd like to be). What is the difference between P90 and P90 Master and which would be better for a weekend athlete?

I'm not a total slouch (I currently ride/race dirtbikes, do some light hiking, the occasional treadmill run, etc.) but I haven't been in a regular exercise program for many years. In my youth I did competitive powerlifting and later played football, wrestled and competed in discus and shot competitions, so I have a good undelying frame; it's just covered in HoHo's! I would appreciate any help in understanding the difference between P90, Master and X and which might be right for me.

Thanks in advance......Mike

ChubbyBunny

I have the same question/issue as ChubbyBunny - what is the right product for me? I'm leaning heavily towards the P90 series (no dancing!) but it seems to me that P90X is being done by people that are already quite fit (if not as lean as they'd like to be). What is the difference between P90 and P90 Master and which would be better for a weekend athlete?

I'm not a total slouch (I currently ride/race dirtbikes, do some light hiking, the occasional treadmill run, etc.) but I haven't been in a regular exercise program for many years. In my youth I did competitive powerlifting and later played football, wrestled and competed in discus and shot competitions, so I have a good undelying frame; it's just covered in HoHo's! I would appreciate any help in understanding the difference between P90, Master and X and which might be right for me.

Thanks in advance......Mike

I just got off with Customer Service and they tried to explain it to me.
P90 - Introductory and stamina builder
P90X- More intense, already with a solid workout base, muscle confusion.
P90 Mater - Maitenance program

ChubbyBunny

you know what would be awesome......
Is if Beachbody/Million Dollar Body offered some little evaluation that would help you pick out the program that would best suit you. I have waster a ton of money on programs that looked good but so didn't suit me at all.

carvan

you know what would be awesome......
Is if Beachbody/Million Dollar Body offered some little evaluation that would help you pick out the program that would best suit you. I have waster a ton of money on programs that looked good but so didn't suit me at all.

There is a fitness test that comes with P90X program. I don't know if you can find it online though.

They gave you pretty good info. If you have lifted weights before, and understand good form then P90X is the one to go to as they do offer modifications of many of the exercises to make them a little easier or much harder. If you have not really done a legit weight lifting, then go with P90. It is supposed to be as good, but people have mentionned that they get bored with it. Not so with P90X

carvan

I have the same question/issue as ChubbyBunny - what is the right product for me? I'm leaning heavily towards the P90 series (no dancing!) but it seems to me that P90X is being done by people that are already quite fit (if not as lean as they'd like to be). What is the difference between P90 and P90 Master and which would be better for a weekend athlete?

I'm not a total slouch (I currently ride/race dirtbikes, do some light hiking, the occasional treadmill run, etc.) but I haven't been in a regular exercise program for many years. In my youth I did competitive powerlifting and later played football, wrestled and competed in discus and shot competitions, so I have a good undelying frame; it's just covered in HoHo's! I would appreciate any help in understanding the difference between P90, Master and X and which might be right for me.

Thanks in advance......Mike

It sounds like you are quite fit and know about lifting weights. I would say go the P90X, but then again it is a 6 day a week program, so if you are only a weekend type of athlete, it wouldn't be for you. They also have something called Ten Minute Trainer, with multiple dvd's and you can do as few as one or combine a few for a full workout. Something about stacking exercises, makes it quite effective, and people say it gives you a real good workout, that the 10 minutes seemed like 30. HTH

ChubbyBunny

They all kept telling me to go with 10 Minute Trainer and Stack them.....
Good idea....not so good? I know little about it.
I was thinking P90X (limited weight lifting exp though) and doing the lean version....but that's not what they suggested.

For me, I have a year (while fiance is deployed) to get on the game. I need something for amazing results that won't only tone me up but will assist in fat loss as well (I've heard very little weight loss occurs with P90X). I also bore horribly easily. Which is noticeable if you ever looked at my exercise dvd collection.

RachVR6

I can see why they said P90x isn't really for weight loss but that doesn't mean you won't lose weight. I haven't really been on the ball at all with my nutrition and I lost 4lbs in my first 3.5 weeks of it. There are some discs that are cardio but there is a lot of strength training as well. That's why on days when I have Yoga or Stretch I do 30min of cardio/resistance training later in the day. It will DEFINITELY tone you up as long as you're putting the effort in.

ChubbyBunny

I can see why they said P90x isn't really for weight loss but that doesn't mean you won't lose weight. I haven't really been on the ball at all with my nutrition and I lost 4lbs in my first 3.5 weeks of it. There are some discs that are cardio but there is a lot of strength training as well. That's why on days when I have Yoga or Stretch I do 30min of cardio/resistance training later in the day. It will DEFINITELY tone you up as long as you're putting the effort in.

See, I had heard about having to follow the nutrition plan pretty strictly.
I like being able to use this site and focus on foods I am willing to eat all the time, not just to lose weight. So I am not sure how that would affect my results.
I would like to tone up (haven't reshaped since having my daughter .... 5 years ago) but I do have a good amount of weight to lose as well (I am not so picky about the numbers as I am about the overall look).

RachVR6

Well my sister had lost 20lbs in her first 90 days being strict with her nutrition and really working hard. So you can still see major weight loss. I use their diet plan right now which for me is 1400calories, high protein, low carb for the first 3 weeks. I kinda slacked off but as long as I'm still within my range on this site I feel fine about it. You really have to experiment with the nutrition and see what works for you.

ChubbyBunny

See this is why I revived this thread....cause you guys have actual experience with the products so can give more info.

20lbs is really good.
What are the nutrition plans like? Is it easy to live with....I mean I know I won't be getting burgers and fries .....but I still don't do the whole deprivation thing.

luvchi3

Then I stand corrected about the customer service... the only time I had trouble was back in 2005... maybe I should have added that in there!!1

i had major problems with them back then too when i first got my slim in six, they kept charging me for vitamins and when i tried to cancel it like five times they said they didn't have any record of me ordering but somehow they kept charging my bank account for it, i ended up having to cancel my bank card and get one with a different number because of it, i still have like three giant bottles of their "multi-vitamins" that they wouldn't take back because they said they had to record of the order, it was the strangest thing

glad to hear they have improved that part of it

Emdicio

It sounds like you are quite fit and know about lifting weights. I would say go the P90X, but then again it is a 6 day a week program, so if you are only a weekend type of athlete, it wouldn't be for you. They also have something called Ten Minute Trainer, with multiple dvd's and you can do as few as one or combine a few for a full workout. Something about stacking exercises, makes it quite effective, and people say it gives you a real good workout, that the 10 minutes seemed like 30. HTH

Thanks for the response. I am OK with the 6 day/week change; I actually want to get into that level of commitment. While I'm reasonably fit I'd say I'm more capable from a strength basis than a cardio basis (ie, when I use the treadmill I walk/jog for 30-40 mins; I can't jog the whole time). It seemed P90x would be above my current capabilities; maybe not? Appreciate the help! Mike

RachVR6

See this is why I revived this thread....cause you guys have actual experience with the products so can give more info.

20lbs is really good.
What are the nutrition plans like? Is it easy to live with....I mean I know I won't be getting burgers and fries .....but I still don't do the whole deprivation thing.

I like it a lot. I substitute different things in here and there. I eat a lot of chicken and salmon for dinners, along with burgers. Just homemade stuff. Breakfast for me is normally a egg and broccoli omelet, cuz it's my fav. 1 whole egg, 3 egg whites, and a cup of chopped up broccoli. Tons of Protein only like 100 cals or soo, but nice and filling.

ChubbyBunny

Then I stand corrected about the customer service... the only time I had trouble was back in 2005... maybe I should have added that in there!!1

i had major problems with them back then too when i first got my slim in six, they kept charging me for vitamins and when i tried to cancel it like five times they said they didn't have any record of me ordering but somehow they kept charging my bank account for it, i ended up having to cancel my bank card and get one with a different number because of it, i still have like three giant bottles of their "multi-vitamins" that they wouldn't take back because they said they had to record of the order, it was the strangest thing

glad to hear they have improved that part of it

I've had some issues with customer service too....not as severe as that though. That is why you always want to double check those card bills.

ChubbyBunny

See this is why I revived this thread....cause you guys have actual experience with the products so can give more info.

20lbs is really good.
What are the nutrition plans like? Is it easy to live with....I mean I know I won't be getting burgers and fries .....but I still don't do the whole deprivation thing.

I like it a lot. I substitute different things in here and there. I eat a lot of chicken and salmon for dinners, along with burgers. Just homemade stuff. Breakfast for me is normally a egg and broccoli omelet, cuz it's my fav. 1 whole egg, 3 egg whites, and a cup of chopped up broccoli. Tons of Protein only like 100 cals or soo, but nice and filling.

High protein has killed my body before....
Also, I usually eat breakfast at school (I teach)
So I can't cook up stuff like omletes, etc easily.

RachVR6

Well nothing says you have to follow their diet. The program is still amazing! You can just follow you food goals on here. I'm sure you'll still see some great results.