P90X - Will it kill me?

There are ways to modify the program. Each DVD shows you how to modify. It won't kill you. I would say that you should get P90X. It's a great workout to do with a male and you can encourage each other. I do P90X and Insanity each morning before work with my husband. I don't think your brother is going to be down with doing Chalean Extreme.

I think you should consider ChaLEAN EXTREME first. I am doing it now, and WOWZA---does she give you a good workout. I am very impressed, and she gets in my head on each DVD and pushes me just like a trainer is in the room. Its also made by Beachbody!

Will it un-ween-ify me

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I don't know anything (and I am about to prove it):

I have P90X and they have a 'fitness test' to see if you can handle the course.

I of course ignored that completely and put the DVD in and went straight to work. I (like many) was not able to keep pace with Tony and his group. But as Tony says: "Do your best and forget the rest". You can push pause at anytime, take longer breaks. Also Tony shows you modified ways to the accomplish the same exercise.

I would say "Do It". Pace yourself, be easy on yourself, and just "Keep Pushing Play".

You'll be glad you did.

Don't forget to take the 'before' pictures and measurements. You will be amazed.

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I love the X and after one round I lost 24 pounds and 2 pant sizes. I can now do push ups and still use a chair for my pull ups but after the end of this round I expect to be able to do pull ups unassisted too. If you want it you can get it with the X.

Maybe eBay?

I definitely vote yes to getting it. You will lose weight, you will lose inches, you will become more fit. And yes after the first day or week even you'll think it's killing you. Your body will be sore (well mine was at least). Like so many before me have said, P90X can be modified to your level. Some things I still can't keep up with but others I can stay right on pace with the guys on the dvd. All of the workouts are fabulous, some are much harder than the rest and some are actually enjoyable like X Stretch, YogaX and Kenpo. You might become discouraged at first if you can't keep up but don't worry about it, just forget it and do what you can. I've heard many great things about Chalene Xtreme as well.

I just found it on eBay for $105. I'm glad you posted this, I was hoping to hear I made a good move buying it!

Personally, I would be careful trying to get it on Amazon or EBay. There are a lot of counterfeit copies out there and you risk getting ripped off. Just go to Beachbody and get it there.

As far as ability.. you could always start with P90, do that, and then when finished, graduate to P90X.

I've done P90X for three rounds and also P90X+. There's no secrets, though. You could get the same results on your own doing weights and interval work and stuff, but it is a good program if you need things organized and spelled out for you. It really takes the guesswork out of a lot of stuff. I would highly recommend following the nutrition plan that comes with it. I've seen too many girls tackle it trying to eat at 1200 cals. There is an equation in the guide that will tell you how many calories to eat. Expect anywhere from 1800 to 2200 if you are a girl doing it.

I would also take the fit test first and feel comfortable with it. If you can't do 80-90% of the requirements on the fit test, I would start with P90 first.

To find the fit test: just go to google and type "p90x fit test" and it should be the first result that comes up.

I'm of the No suggestion. I think if you are uncertain with a program like P90X, you will be uncertain with it enough to not start. When I've mentioned to people it's the program I'm doing, I get a lot of "I bought it and it's sitting on my shelf" or "I couldn't do it'. I think you have to be relatively somewhat fit to begin with - there is also P90 - without the X factor. I think it's important to pick a program which you are successful at and would continue. My coach suggested ChaLean for me first, I opted against it because I knew my level of fitness.

Yes, you can modify, but why not start with something else and move onto something you don't have to modify.

I'm super against counterfeit products and would wonder why you would want to save a few dollars, and it's not much. Having my coach from Beachbody has made a world of difference in my confidence, someone I can email when I have a question or concern, you don't get that on ebay.

You guys are awesome! All signs point to "yes I should get it"


Just worried about cost at this point, what's the cheapest I can go and get away with it?

Go look for it on craigslist. There are a lot of people trying to get rid of extra unopened copies.

Actually in my experience most of those are either counterfeit or from coaches who are doing something against coach policies. I wouldn't do either.

Only way to get the 90 days guarantee is by ordering through a Team Beachbody Coach, or Beachbody.com

How do you record P90X in the exercise log? I can't find any matches when I try to log my P90X sessions.

I would say that you can do anything if you put your mind to it. I'm in my second week of P90X and i can't do pull ups on the bar without a chair. Everything in life is a working progress. I am currently 24 years old and couldn't do push ups off my knees until this year. P90X will get you in shape if you follow the program and i do believe anyone could do it. They do show you easier ways to do the moves as well.

P.S. Check your library and craigslist, you will definately get it for cheaper or possibly free. thats what i did. My library had it.

you can also get it at walmart!!! i havent done it personally but i am planning on it., but a friend did it after her first baby and lost all the weight she gained plus some and looks fantastic.

Second pass on P90X. I am going to state some realities.

1) Your body shape will change with P90X guarenteed. Don't expect to go from having a tire around your mid section to a six pack of abs in 90 days. Will you lose the tire? Most likely. There are a lot of factors that play into getting that toned. Just be realistic. I planned on doing multiple rotations of the program until I got to the shape that I want to be in and so should you. 2 pant sizes (plus) and 20 ish lbs for me so far (160 days).

2) There is a time commitment with p90x. 1 to 1.5 hours a day six days a week. Chalean and Power 90 are 45 minute routines (one 5 days, one 6 days). Both are also viable starting points.

3) Its completely addictive, you build a ton of strength and tone up quickly. I concur with most of the other posters on this message. You may start all your push ups knees down and there is no dishonor in doing so.

Good Luck,

Craig