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Does the P90x really work? Has anyone tried this workout program? You can view it at www.p90x.com I have considered it for leaning up, and wonder if anyone on realjock has used it.

Thanks

Jay

I haven't used it but it's based on the same formula as the guys who did the movie The 300
...I've incorporated some of their exercises into my routine
Suicides and some of their ab work
it has paid off

Wow thanks!

Sorry for the delayed replay, I will have to try that out for sure!!!

Thanks:)

J

I used the Power 90 tapes and they are pretty good for getting back into shape. I bought the P90X kit and tried some of the workouts but didn't have all of the equipment and sort of lacked the drive to follow through. It seems like a grueling program but if you have the dedication it seems like it would be well worth it.

I was pretty impressed with the commercial myself, but did not want to fork out the big $'s for the program. So I looked on Ebay and found a used set of DVD's and even a chin up bar for a total cost of $90.00. If your not sure that's a good way to see without the expense. I was waiting to start the program after T/day.. Keep me posted!

Thanks you guys, I have bought it, and used ebay and got it cheap, and started today with it. Looks like a good workout plan so far. Thanks for all your help.

J

Hi! I started my P90X program the first week of this month. I'm in the "rest" week which is lots of kenpoX, yoga and stretching.

I'm curious to see how you're doing with it. I've noticed a difference in the weights that I'm lifting and the endurance. Not too much physically yet...but that, I hear, comes in the later weeks.

No matter what it does, it's been a real butt kicker of a workout! I look forward to it every day!

After a long and lazy winter where I've gained quite a few aweful pounds, I ordered the P90X program. Hope it goes well.

Saw this on TV at the gym while I was on the elliptical. Of course all the muscled torsos crowded out any kind of logic of exactly what the program is.

Heads up that there's a ton of '300 workout' resources out there on Google and YouTube.

Before I purchased the set I had three things make me question the P90X program:

I had a question about weight gain and how the program works for that goal instead of weight loss. I contacted Beachbody customer service. They told me to check out the message boards to see if others had answers. They didn't know? Kinda scary...or lazy.

I don't need a coach to motivate me. My scrawny body in the mirror does that just fine! =) But, if you want to order any of their products you need to be registered, have a "coach" and pay something like $2 a week. You also can't find the nutritional info on their stuff anywhere. You can probably buy similar stuff much cheaper anywhere else other than the site. I certainly do!

It's brought to you by the people that produced "Hip-Hop Abs." How cheesy is that ad? Seemed like an overly commercial kind of thing.

Well, regardless of the above it seemed like the program made sense. So I went the eBay route and found a new copy cheap. I have been very excited with the results.

Completely aware that this is a commercial venture, I looked into the product. Its abit overpriced, but I decided it was cheaper than a personal trainer and more effective in my situation since I travel for work alot. I already own a pair of bioflex dumbbells, but I did purchase another pullup bar after shopping around. I didn't go in for the diet advice or all the extra stuff. I had to slog through about 6 or 7 pages to get to the final purchase.

I do need a coach of late and I figured this was my best option.

damn! I should have checked out eBay first. I just picked up another set of DVDs to send to the hubby for under 5 bucks! Oh well.

I knew that it was a commercial thing as well. I do understand that they have a business to run. I'm sure that it's quite an expense to produce.

There were things, like the ones I listed above, that made me wonder about the program. But, there were three things that I liked a lot.

It looks like a complex workout. I need to be kept "busy" when I work out. One thing after the other...I need momentum. Yep, it's hard to keep up at first. But, now I go the same pace as the folks in the DVDs.

It needs to offer a variety of exercises. If I get bored I'll stop. Unfortunately, it's how I'm wired. Very A.D.D. =)

I like to start working out at home in private. Being a skinny guy I've had a hard time at certain gyms with the occasional juiced up egomaniac dumb-ass giving attitude. I usually imagine that their units have shrunk to the size of peas. They are usually grunting, flexing in the mirror and throwing the gyms weights on the other side of the gym.

Anyways, I'm very happy so far. Lots of progress. I hope that you are happy with the set. =)

Bought the set a couple of years ago when it first came out, there seems to be a new promo blitz now.

The series is pretty well designed if you want to kick in some more intense workouts. After a while, you want a little more variety, so I only use it once in a while for a change of pace, or when I can't get to the gym.

Jrocks saidDoes the P90x really work? Has anyone tried this workout program? You can view it at www.p90x.com I have considered it for leaning up, and wonder if anyone on realjock has used it.

Thanks

Jay

A guy at my gym swears by it.

I am sure it does if you stick with it and also have your nutrition right and get the right rest.

The only thing I worry about it, whatever I saw on the commercial was so tough on the joints. They were leaping and landing and doing twisty crap all over the place.

If I did that stuff, I would have no joints left.

Every time I see PX90 I think P90 and I momentarily think I've accidentally gotten myself onto a Pink Pistols message board.

muscletroy saidI am sure it does if you stick with it and also have your nutrition right and get the right rest.

The only thing I worry about it, whatever I saw on the commercial was so tough on the joints. They were leaping and landing and doing twisty crap all over the place.

If I did that stuff, I would have no joints left.

Yeah, a couple of routines are high impact exercises but they also provide low impact options so it is not THAT bad.