You're looking to get started with P90X, are you? Well, I will try to convey the best and simplest plan to do so. For those of you who don't even know what P90X is (which probably means you haven't been watching TV at all because there's an infomercial on every 2 minutes), let me give you a brief explanation. P90X is a DVD exercise program that is supposed to get you in shape, help you lose weight, build and tone your muscle, and overall just keep you very fit. There are several DVDs in the program, each one designed for a different purpose. Some are to build certain muscles and some are to increase your aerobic activity. All the DVDs are hosted by Tony Horton, who is extremely motivating and fun to watch.
Now that you know what P90X is, let me explain how easy it is to get it. You'll need to go to the P90X website and order the DVDs which currently cost around $120, plus shipping. This may sound like a lot of money, but I honestly feel it is worth it, as you can tell from my other posts.
Once you are set on ordering the DVDs, there are a few other items you should consider buying. You will need a pull up bar. The kind I had was the one that was just an expandable bar that screwed into a doorway (one without a door though!), like a hallway. It will be noticeable and leave large holes in the wall, so keep that in mind. The other kind you could buy would be something like the Iron Gym bar. Another type of equipment you will need is some sort of weights. Read my earlier post about what I purchased for that. The last thing I would definitely recommend buying is a mat, like a yoga mat, especially if you only have hardwood floors to train. A final thought about equipment is if you want to save some money and storage space, feel free to buy resistance bands instead of a pull up bar and dumbbells. You can perform every exercise with a resistance band instead if you would like, plus you can buy different force resistance bands as you progress, which I know you will!
Hopefully that will get you started. Read my previous posts to see how I did with P90X, and hopefully you will make the huge gains you are looking for as well!
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Friday, April 20, 2012
It's been a while!! P90X overview
I know it has been quite a while (more than 3 years) since my last post, which is also the last time I turned on the P90X videos. Since that time I have been doing a lot of training on my own as well as with a personal trainer. So, I just wanted to talk a little bit about how P90X compares to working out at the gym by yourself or with a trainer.
First, and foremost, is the cost. P90X is seemingly expensive, but is actually well worth it. That is, if you actually take the time to use it. There's no need for a gym membership and there's no need to pay a trainer for each and every session. Second, P90X is very well made, and as I have said in my previous posts, Tony Horton is actually really fun to watch and listen to. It's almost as if he's talking directly to you and gets you pretty motivated. Can you believe he's over 50 years old!?!
Now, let me discuss a few of it's downfalls. It is really difficult to keep the suggested pace of working out almost every single day. This was the killer for me and I burned out because of that. If, or when, I start P90X again I will probably try to actually not complete the entire thing in 90 days. I will call mine P120X and take a few breaks here and there and not worry about missing a day. If I were to compare P90X to working out on your own, I would actually say that P90X may be better. Since most people don't have the patience or skill to create new routines, it is very difficult for them to progress as well as you might see on P90X. I do believe what Tony says about switching the routine each of the 30 days in order to have muscle confusion.
So, if you don't have the money for a personal trainer, the skill or patience to create new routines at the gym, and you want something very easy, but very difficult at the same time, you should give P90X a try. I gave it a try twice, and didn't get through the entire thing either time, but I would love to hear how everyone else does.
Read through all my previous posts if you are thinking about buying P90X and want my thoughts as I went through the workouts each day, or if you already bought it and need some additional motivation.
I will try to add more blog posts frequently with tips, interesting P90X sites, or anything else I find fascinating!
First, and foremost, is the cost. P90X is seemingly expensive, but is actually well worth it. That is, if you actually take the time to use it. There's no need for a gym membership and there's no need to pay a trainer for each and every session. Second, P90X is very well made, and as I have said in my previous posts, Tony Horton is actually really fun to watch and listen to. It's almost as if he's talking directly to you and gets you pretty motivated. Can you believe he's over 50 years old!?!
Now, let me discuss a few of it's downfalls. It is really difficult to keep the suggested pace of working out almost every single day. This was the killer for me and I burned out because of that. If, or when, I start P90X again I will probably try to actually not complete the entire thing in 90 days. I will call mine P120X and take a few breaks here and there and not worry about missing a day. If I were to compare P90X to working out on your own, I would actually say that P90X may be better. Since most people don't have the patience or skill to create new routines, it is very difficult for them to progress as well as you might see on P90X. I do believe what Tony says about switching the routine each of the 30 days in order to have muscle confusion.
So, if you don't have the money for a personal trainer, the skill or patience to create new routines at the gym, and you want something very easy, but very difficult at the same time, you should give P90X a try. I gave it a try twice, and didn't get through the entire thing either time, but I would love to hear how everyone else does.
Read through all my previous posts if you are thinking about buying P90X and want my thoughts as I went through the workouts each day, or if you already bought it and need some additional motivation.
I will try to add more blog posts frequently with tips, interesting P90X sites, or anything else I find fascinating!
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