P90X: Tony Horton's 90-Day Extreme Home Fitness Workout DVD Program
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Description of P90X: Tony Horton's 90-Day Extreme Home Fitness Workout DVD Program
P90X is a revolutionary system of 12 highly intense workouts, designed to transform your body. * Chest and Back * Plyometrics * Shoulders and Arms * Yoga X * Legs and Back * Kenpo X * X Stretch * Core Synergistics * Chest, Shoulders and Triceps * Back and Biceps * Ab Ripper X * Cardio X Extra DVD for a quick overview of the complete P90X Extreme Home Fitness training system is included. To get you started, you will also receive a comprehensive 3-phase nutrition plan, specially designed to help you lose fat; a detailed fitness guide, packed with valuable fitness information to help you get the most out of your program; and a calendar to set your workout goals, track your progress, and stay motivated.Sports reviews of P90X: Tony Horton's 90-Day Extreme Home Fitness Workout DVD Program
Customer Review: Worked for me
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Let me preface my review by saying that I've never stepped foot in a gym or lifted a weight in my life before I started using Beachbody products. I am 5'10" and was 225 lbs and had zero definition when I started (obese bmi...). I read the reviews here and started with Power 90 on Jan 3rd, 2010. All you need for that one is dumbbells or bands. I lost 40 pounds. Power 90 is pretty short and includes stretching and cool down, which was very appealing to me. It was basically two workouts you alternate for the first 45 days, and two more slightly more intense ones for the last 45 days. I also think Tony Horton is good at motivating.
Power 90 was a great prep for p90x, after 90 days of power 90 I was able to get into p90x. Granted I couldn't do many pull ups when I started p90x but I can now that I've done it a while. Goals. Download and fill out the sheets in p90x. Track your progress.
For p90x, I needed a pull up bar (or bands), and I got a yoga block (highly recommended!) and pad too (and have since gotten some mats for plyo), I lost 20 pounds. Much more intense than Power 90, longer and more varied. I was only able to do 1 pull up when I started, I was able to do 10 by the end of the first round and can do 12 or so now. Yoga is the longest at 90 minutes, if I don't have 90 minutes I only do the first half, it is split between 45 minutes of Ashtunga Yoga - Sun Salutations and Vinyasas - and 45 minutes of poses. I do the stretch about half of the time, the other half I take the "rest" option, heh. I usually do abs for 20 minutes (see below) during my lunch hour at work. Just do your best and forget the rest :p
I'm currently on second round and have lost another 10 pounds. I read about combining the Ab Ripper 200 from Power 90 with 20 reps each (instead of the usual 25) of Ab Ripper X, so I tried that and like it and do it instead of Ab Ripper X. I also heard a lot people combine two of the cardio routines from Beachbody's Insanity program with three days of p90x resistance (plus Yoga and Stretch) to mix it up a bit. I really like the yoga, I try and do the 10 minutes of Yoga on the Cardio X routine every mourning (I haven't done doubles, which supplements another cardio routine into the mix, increasing the frequency according to the diet plan).
I followed the diet plan for both Power 90 (calorie deficit) and for p90x. I prefer the portion plan and have never used any of the recipes in the nutrition guides, although I may check out the salad dressings. The only Beachbody supplement I take is the recovery drink.
Bottom line, I was fat and now I'm not. I've lost 70 pounds and am 15% body fat, working towards single digits. I am great shape and feel great, all thanks to Beachbody. It works. If you aren't already fit enough to get through Power 90, than I recommend starting there instead of getting right into p90x, Power 90 doesn't cost as much plus you don't need to purchase a pull up bar or yoga block. I would recommend a set of the adjustable dumbbells that you can continue to use them in p90x. If you like Power 90 and/or max it out (or are already fit) you can "upgrade" from Power 90 to p90x, adding a pull up bar and a yoga block/pad to go along with the dumbbells.
Customer Review: What you'll need to rock and roll with P90X
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
You see those people on TV with incredible results, because this is a very challenging workout program. I could barely get through half of each workout when I started, but I persisted and the results and increased performance come with time. Tony Horton and his P90X system absolutely rock! I highly recommend this for anyone who has hit a plateau, has felt burned out with their current routine or has had trouble getting into the gym to shed those pounds and build that confidence.
But on a practical note, I wanted to write this review primarily to let you know what equipment you'll need to do P90X:
1. Chin-up bar (You can mount one on your door frame. Buy the one on Amazon for $39.95, not the more expensive P90X version). The bar is not absolutely necessary, you can use a workout band for the shoulder/chest stuff, but I would recommend getting one anyway, as you'll want more options as time goes on. This may leave slight marks on your door frame from your body's weight. Just FYI.
2. For men: not only the heavy-strength workout band, but the medium one too. Some of the shoulder and triceps exercises are harder with the heavy-strength band, so you want options. You don't want to bite off more than you can chew and get injured or lose motivation when you can't get through everything with a heavy band.
3. A chair and/or stool (perhaps two).
4. Optional: dumbbells. I would get a couple sets or adjustable ones. I wanted to be realistic, so I started off with 25 pounders and a lighter set of Wieder brand bells for shoulder stuff. You can find these online or at any sporting goods store. The weights are priced around the poundage (so a 25 pound dumbbell is around $20 - $25, etc.).
5. Optional: definitely not necessary, but I enjoyed having the little push-ups stands. They are U-shaped bars that you place on the floor and allow you to get deeper into your push ups. They're only about $10 at a sporting goods store.
6. Yoga bricks -- for balance when you do the Yoga stuff. You can find these online (just type "Yoga blocks" or "Yoga bricks" into a search engine) or at most Yoga centers. I paid about $19 total for a set of two.
7. Optional: yoga mat. Good for the Yoga stuff, but if you are working out in a carpeted area, you may not need this. I have one.
8. Water bottle, tennis shoes, workout clothes, towels (you will sweat profusely!) -- the usual workout stuff.
That's really about it. You'll spend some money upfront (on top of the P90X set), but doing this program is going to be a pretty big commitment, so these expenses aren't that big of a deal in the long term.
P90X is not for the faint of heart; and yet, with hard work and perseverance, anyone can do this. A great, challenging workout that will get you the results you're looking for with a minimum risk of injury due to great warm up and cool down sessions. I had shoulder issues going in, but I have not experienced the same trauma I had in the gym due to more stretching and warm up exercises that are an integral part of P90X.
Thank you, Tony Horton.
Customer Review: Tony Horton Makes Workout Fun
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Vince Gironda. Tom Venuto. Jon Benson. Skip Lacour. The guys at Ast-SS who created the incredible Max-OT workouts. Billy Blanks. Richard Simmons. Entirely too many people on [...]. Countless others. People who range from knowing a little to haven forgotten more than 99% of us will ever know about fitness. I've spent years reading most of them, watching some who had something on film, following the best routines and generally enjoying the journey to looking and feeling great.
And then I fell completely out of shape due to some medical issues, and now in an effort to get back to where I want to be, I've fallen in the crowd (more than 2 million, if the numbers are right) who've given P90x a chance.
I wanted to make sure I've mentioned a number of people before, because I've literally followed the best and worst that the professional fitness world has to offer, and I have never come across a personality that I like as much as Tony Horton, and that is hugely important in wanting to follow workout videos. Tony Horton is infectious, his easy sense of humor and ability to stay positive and talkative while doing these intense workouts somehow makes you want to keep going, and keep coming back for those full 90 days. His knowledge, and concern in making sure you're doing the workouts right without going too far, or possibly injuring yourself by doing it wrong, makes you confident that he knows what he's doing.
These workouts will wear you down, tear you up, make you nauseous at times, have you sweating buckets, and then build you back up again into something glorious.
The DVDs cost a lot of money. The equipment costs more. Any of these may help out with that:
PowerBlock Classic Adjustable 5 to 45-Pounds per Dumbbell Set
PowerBlock Personal Trainer Adjustable 2.5 to 50-Pounds per Dumbbell Set
PowerBlock SportBlock 24 Adjustable 3 to 24-Pounds per Dumbbell Set
I have the 2.5-50 pound set, and I consider it the best purchase of weights I've ever made. I've had Olympic barbell sets, full exercise machines from Weider, the similiar dumbbells from Sears, you name it. The Powerblocks really are a complete dumbbell set of just about all possible weights in one. They do cost a lot though, so you'll have to compare whether they're cheaper than any alternative you're looking at.
I love these workouts. Tony Horton is a blast to watch. It's worth the money, it's worth the time, it's worth the effort, it's worth the cost of all the extra crap you may have to buy to do this.
The beautiful thing is, you progress so much through these 90 days, that you can go back all the way to the beginning and do it all over again with the same intensity as the people on these DVDs. Replay value is huge. And that makes it beautiful value for money.
I couldn't possibly recommend this any higher.
Customer Review: Never too old to bring it!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I never write reviews, but I've loved reading through all the comments here and thought I'd add my own. There are a lot of reviews here about the tapes themselves, so I'll just add our experience with them and the unexpected results we are witnessing.
My husband and I met at the gym 15 years ago. We were both in decent shape and have maintained that doing the same boring routine for the past 15 years. We were way overdue for a change! The hour or so every night to do the tapes is no big deal - we were already spending 2.5 hours a night at the gym, including driving back and forth, so these tapes actually free up MORE of our time to do other things.
When we were younger, he was a track star, and I was a gymnast and swimmer. I am 5'5" and have maintained 110-120 pounds since college and can still bench 200 pounds. I run a lot and even do a half marathon every January. We thought we were in pretty good shape when we started this routine 4 weeks ago, but we quickly identified the areas where we were weak - mainly core strength and balance were lacking and these tapes have already made noticeable improvements in these areas. In addition, I have been having a lot of back and leg pain as I have aged (I am in my 50's and have a computer desk job) and as my core is getting stronger, the pain is becoming less and less. Having a pull up bar is something I wish I'd invested in years ago. They are addictive. We leave it up in a doorframe all the time and every time I walk by it I just hang until my back pops (what a relief!) and then do a few quick pull-ups just because I can't resist.
I did not find the tapes too difficult at all, but they were definitely challenging. My husband sweats to the extreme, even just doing the yoga tape (hate it and love it). It has become a nightly routine we look forward to doing together, and may even give up our gym membership.
As a side note, he is 61, suffers from Parkinson's disease, and just had a quadruple bypass and aortic valve replacement 2 years ago and is able to keep up with this routine. He refuses to do the diet part, but at least has cut down on the sugary drinks and has lost about 10 pounds so far (he needed to lose about 20). I already stick to a similar diet of low carb, high protein and have not lost a single pound -in fact, I've gained 2. But that's ok because I'm replacing what little fat I did have with more muscle and have lost an inch off my waist and am already noticeably more cut - just the results I was looking for.
Can't wait to start week 5. We are going to Hawaii next month for the honeymoon we never had (in fact, first vacation we've ever taken together that didn't involve visiting family) and hope to be in the best shape of our lives and feeling great with our newly toned "beachbodies". We plan on taking the non-resistance DVD's and portable DVD player with us. You are never too old to get more fit and I like that I inspire a lot of people I work with who are half my age to get off their duffs and start changing their routines to improve their health. Doing (and sticking with) these workout tapes is an excellent place to start.
Customer Review: Almost For Everyone
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
First: Please don't let some of the reviews persuade you into NOT purchasing this exercise system, based on claims of "it's not for everyone" or "it's only for people who are in good shape."
I'm a huge guy and I'm totally out of shape, I mean seriously out of shape. That said, I passed the "fitness test" included with the program. Basically, if you're mobile and don't have any major movement limitations or medical conditions, you can do this program. You should consult your doctor first, of course.
I've begun the actual routines and they will kick your butt, there's no doubt about it, but it's a DVD program...you can pause it when you need too. During the first workout I was out of breath and toward the end I couldn't lift myself off the floor to do anymore pushups. I paused a few times, to slow my breathing and to do some stretches, so I could get back into it. I didn't even finish all the reps at the end of the first workout. If nothing else, that motivated me to improve myself that much more.
So, if you're looking for change and are serious about committing to a 90 day program go for it!!
Second: Buy the DVDs used or from a vendor. I saved about 60% buying a new and sealed version of only the DVDs from a vendor; that is, it did not contain the program nutrition/diet guide or the user manual. You can get all the information you need about the program by searching online. The most important part is knowing which workouts to do on which days and the nutrition/diet info is good to have, but it's basically low carb for the first 30 days and then reintroducing limited carbs back into the diet for the remainder.
Third: There are additional costs involved, because some accessories are necessary for the program. So far I've purchased a pull up bar (absolutely necessary), resistance bands (not really necessary if you have the pull up bar), and some workout tracking software specifically for P90X to keep record of my progress (not necessary, but nice to have). I own free weight dumbells, but if you don't have any, you'll need a few of those.
Other items to consider, some of which are suggested in the intro video, are a yoga mat like this (nice to have), yoga blocks like this, supplements/protein bars/etc., and a heart rate monitor. I've yet to purchase any of these items, since they haven't seemed essential to my completing the program.
Again, if you can, buy used DVDs and use the money that you save for the extras you'll need and might want.
Overall, I think the program is worth the money and the sweat. If it helps me to get in shape and live longer, so that I can enjoy being with my family, then that's worth more than anything in the world to me. Good luck!