P90X - Worth the hype?!

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! It is very time consuming but it is very worth it. If you follow the program there is no way that you wont see results! Try it! you'll love it.

I LOVE P90X! I just bought size 14 pants and an x-large shirt today and just 3 weeks ago I was a size 18 and xxl for shirts!
It does take a lot of time but if you commit and eat well you will get results! It is not an easy workout either but he makes it fun. I don't feel bad if I need to take a break during the workout because he is always saying if you need a break take one just keep moving. It's not like other workouts where they are all "come on push push don't stop". Worth the time and money!

ABSOLUTELY!!! I started P90X on November 1st with a group of people from here; you can follow our journey at http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/131000-p90x-november-1-bring-it

Beachbody is the parent company for a variety of fitness programs that appeal to people of all types and fitness levels. It is a supportive community that you can have limited access to for free. A lot of people on BB are on here. In my opnion, you can't beat this for the food diary. I found the inspiration and some good friends here and then I "suckered" a few of them into doing P90X with me. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I am only 3 weeks into the program but I am noticing results. Prior to starting this program I was doing a lot of cardio and was seriously lacking in strength training. I am not a fan of the machines at they gym and I knew that free weights get better results but I really didn't feel like hanging out in testosterone land at my gym -- and frankly, I didn't know what I was doing. P90X has given me the confidence to hit that area of my gym...

While the program is marketed as "extreme" -- I find it very manageable as all that is required is to push play and do your best. What I like the most is the diversity and its almost like Tony Horton is right there with you --your own personal trainer 7 days a week! Traditionally, I am not a home workout person -- but this one is different. They show you modified versions of all the moves on the DVDs... both advanced and for those that aren't quite there.

Hope that helps...

I am almost three weeks into it. I am loosing weight and looking and feeling better. I don't do the P90X diet but instead eat healthy and stay inside my caloric goal as generated (and tracked) by MFP. Caution, there is no magic in P90X. You must commit between and hour and an hour and a half every day.

First of all; I am not a beachbody coach, so I am not going to try to sell you on the program or supplements to buy from me.

Most importantly; I am just a chick who started doing this at the urging of another friend. I am on week 3 and am already seeing changes in my body. After 1 week, I lost up to 1/2 in on most of my measured body parts. It IS tough, that's for sure and you will only get out of it what you put into it. There is an eating plan, but I am not following that currently, I may change my mind after 30 days. I am counting calories here and I use my own recovery drink (not the one BB promotes) and I am feeling great.

But, you should have a level of fitness (google fitness test P90X) and if you can pass that tests minimum requirements then I say go for it ... YOU SHOULD have 6 days a week to dedicate to it, however some have done it in 120 days. Again, you get out of it what you put in to it. One of my friends here Gigi did the program and posted her pics in the forums. In fact, I added her after seeing those pics she is in great shape and it showed me it isn't hype at all. BUT YOU ONLY GET OUT OF IT WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.

I feel that a lot of people that complain about this, or any, program don't give 110% and expect that Just because they are putting the dvd in they should see results.

I have gotten more out of P90X in 3 weeks (almost done with week 3) then I did with years with a personal trainer.

A friend loaned it to me and I tried it out. I quickly realized that it wasn't for me. I didn't have problems with the work outs (they are hard), but I like to work out outdoors. If you like exercise videos, it's everything everyone says it is. You just have to feel comfortable committing time and effort into it. Good luck!

I'm in my week 5 of P90X and I have mixed feelings about it. The program itself is awesome. It's challenging and everchanging so It's difficult to become bored. However, it is challenging so you have to stick with it. The first week is the hardest. But once you make it through you become empowered knowing you just did what a lot of people can't and won't do. It's hard, and you'll get frustrated and sore but it feels soooo good!

Now, I'm primarily trying to lose weight, 50 pounds to be exact, and P90X is mostly a muscle building program. I have to watch my calorie intake religiously (thank you fitness pal!). I'm here in week five and the number on the scale has only moved a few pounds, but I've lost about 3.5 inches so far. I definitely recomment taking before photos and then taking photos at day 30, 60 and 90. My boyfriend is on the same program ( a few weeks ahead of me) and was feeling really discouraged because he didn't seem to be losing much weight. at week 6 he took photos and when he saw his week one to week six...the difference is incredible. He is thinner and more muscular...but because of the muscle mass the scale didn't didn't move.

You should definitely try it, but stick with it. My one friend is on his third round of p90x and doesn't even look like the same person.

Does anybody know whether it's available in the UK?

Kaycee - If you just picked up 30 Day Shred I would recommend that you do that for a couple of weeks. It's honestly a good precursor to P90X. It has you do full body work, plank work, and weights. All the type of things that you will need to do in P90X. You could do levels one, then one and two together, move on the level three, then try levels two and three together. Two levels would give you a forty minute workout.

Kaycee - If you just picked up 30 Day Shred I would recommend that you do that for a couple of weeks. It's honestly a good precursor to P90X. It has you do full body work, plank work, and weights. All the type of things that you will need to do in P90X. You could do levels one, then one and two together, move on the level three, then try levels two and three together. Two levels would give you a forty minute workout.

What she said! I did the 30DS and it's a smaller commitment time wise but if you can do that then yes, P90X is for you. Besides the DVD's for P90X you need some weights or bands, a pull up bar, yoga mat and yoga blocks (get these for sure).

Does anybody know whether it's available in the UK?

It is available on Amazon marketplace but make sure you get the full packet. They sell one just the dvd's and another including the guides!

Go watch the old lady on Survivor this season. She is aP90x grad and is kicking the young males butts!

I am doing P90X. Check out my pics and you will see that it is worth it.

Bring it !!! Check out my pics
Going for 2nd round next week .

There are 12 DVD's and 11 of them are under an hour long. The yoga DVD is 90 minutes long. People that say it is time consuming seem to not be used to driving a half hour to the gym and working our for an hour. In any giving morning I can get up, workout, wake my kids, eat, get showered, and be out the door for work within two hours. It's a six day a week workout as well. Each day is something different. It's a 90 day program, but this is a lifestyle change.