P90X raises the bar to a new level of fitness for every in-home workout program ever created. How does P90X work and what can you expect from P90X?
Two words: Muscle Confusion. By providing an extensive variety of different moves that take time to master, P90X is continually challenging the body’s muscles into new growth. The more you confuse the muscle, the harder your body has to work to keep up; the more variety you put into your workout, the better and faster your results will be.
The flaw with many fitness products is that they all lead to a “plateau” where the body becomes accustomed to the routines, resulting in diminished effectiveness. P90X avoids this plateau effect by switching things up to keep the body guessing for the entire 90 days. Which means IT NEVER GETS EASY. By breaking old routines and opening new doors, secondary and tertiary muscles are constantly being activated and developed.
You can expect to develop skills, coordination, and flexibility you never dreamed possible. You can expect to sharpen your knowledge of smart eating and discover healthy diet choices. And you can expect to sweat. A lot.
P90X and Beyond - Never Give Up 
Hey there,
I just wanted to say THIS IS THE GREATEST exercise program I have EVER committed to. I am a filmmaker and healthy girl who has always exercised, but maintained a heavier weight. I am seeing results amazing results WEEK 3…Goodbye GOLDS Gym!!! YEAH XXX
That’s Awesome Lisa!!! Love hearing about women who enjoy doing P90X
Jessica
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Hey Lisa, that’s great! Tony keeps it entertaining too with his comments.
Bill
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not seeing much progress in my big belly. should i do ab ripper 2 times on the days for that routine?
working out your abs does not give you 6-pack abs, only by losing weight will you be able to get your abs your looking for, instead of doing double ab ripper x’s maybe do abripper x and then Cardio x i do believe its called. Working out your abs does not make you lose belly fat..sadly!
Hi Campy. It can be frustrating when ou want things to move a little quicker than they are. But doing Ab Ripper X twice a day isn’t the answer. You just need to keep hitting play with oyur P90X workouts. Try not to miss, and if you do, that’s ok, just make it up and reschedule accordingly.
Also, make sure you’re sticking to the nutrition guide and you’re taking in the right amount of calories.
Doing more cardio could help, but it will get tiring for most. Before you try that, you want to make sure you’re up for it and eating properly. You only want to do this on non-cardio days.
Making sure you are getting 7-8 hours of sleep will help.
Genetics can also determine where your fat wants to be stored and how quickly it will come off. So please be patient.
Last, if its been a while since you’ve been to the doctor, get a check up. Make sure there is no underlying medical issue if you notice the belly isn’t going down.
Jessica
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Campy, Hi! I would like to add one piece to the great advice you’ve already been given. Pick a time at night at least 2 hours before you go to bed that you are not going to eat after. For my husband, who also has a very hard time with belly fat, he does not eat after 8:30 pm. Leftover carbs in your body after this time will cause your insulin levels to increase which will encourage fat storage. Just keep going you will see results.
Jenny
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I am not sure how in the world you can do 2x a day. I am athletic and 1 time kills me. Follow the program…
Who said that you “had to” do the program 2 times a day if you are getting good results from one.
One negative to doing it 2x a day, you may need to eat more for your body to keep up with the extra routine. You would be getting extra exercise, but may not see any extra gains. My recommendation, stick to the schedule, and push yourself to the max!
Campy,
how’s your diet and sleep? Also how’s your stress?
These will affect your progress on losing belly fat. Try to be very strict with your sleep Min of 7 hours but more than 8 recommended.
Your diet, even if you are doing well, by all means, AVOID High Fructose Corn Syrup!
Stress is one of the leading causes of belly fat in men. Try to chill out.Enjoy your workout.
I work as a bartender during the day, and bellydance 2 days per week. I started putting on weight really quickly after I stopped smoking 3 years ago and haven’t been able to drop it since. Will this program truely work for me?
This program will work for anyone…if they commit to it. There’s no magic pill, you get out what you put in. Follow the guide, push yourself during the workout, stick to the nutrition plan, and you will get excellent results, guaranteed!
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daemonchyl,
This program can work for you! It’s so great because as long as you are willing to keep doing it you, for sure, will see results! The easiest way to stick to it is to do it at the same time every day and plan for meals. I plan meals on Sunday and do my workout at 5 every morning. This way nothing can stop me. You will never regret trying!
Jenny
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so im in week 2 day 1 i was wondering when i should start seeing results?? so far i feel great with more energy despite the low carb diet. but i was wondering when i would start to see fat loss and more muscle definition. I have always played sports and i get stronger easily but am now trying to get more cut then gain muscle.
from what iv seen, you see most your changes during days 60-90, but you do notice a difference from days 1-30, but to get the amzing results,from what iv seen is 60-90 days
What happens at the end of 90 days? Do you start P90x all over again? what is the best way to maintain the results I’ve seen.
To Jamie and everyone else who is doing P90X, watch and listen as Tony explains the Zen of Fitness and what to do after P90X – http://budurl.com/3qcg
Josh,
After 2 weeks, you should feel like you have more energy. For me my muscles also felt a little harder, like my abs. Keep at it and good luck!
Bill
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I am only able to do this program 4 times per week due to my work schedule. I work 12 hour night shifts and have children, so the days that I work, I don’t exercise. Would this program still work for me only being able to do it 4 times per week??
I wake up at 5:30 a.m. every morning to do it, get it put of the way and go on with your day, and doing it on a empty stomach is the best thing for you to do..if you only do it 4 days a week your not going to see the results you are probably wanting, just try to do it early in the morning so the rest of the day you dont have to worry about it
Doing anything is better than doing nothing. Whether or not the program will work for a person only doing it 4 days a week depends on what you want out of the program.
For max results, follow the schedule and nutrition plan 100%. The results will blow you away!
If your schedule doesn’t allow you to follow the P90X schedule exactly, modify either your schedule or the P90X schedule. The key is to do something, more than what you currently do. Set priorities. Is there anything else you can cut out of your life to make it work.
For some, cutting TV at night allows them to go to bed earlier, get up earlier and exercise first thing. The best thing you can do for you health is start your day with exercise. Wakes up the body, gets blood flowing, kickstarts your metabolism for the day.
Let me know if you need help setting up your specific schedule. The goal is to make it work for you, so you enjoy it!
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Get a weeks rest, and try to reflect on what you’ve just achieved, then start the
program over. That’s what I am going to do.
There’s also maintenance routines you can do. If you’ve reached your goal, and want to back off, you can work out fewer days per week, or do shorter workouts.
Or, move to another intense program like Insanity: http://budurl.com/c7ns, or a hybrid routine of P90X & Insanity: http://budurl.com/nn7e.
For a comparison of other programs available, check out: http://budurl.com/mxeg
Most important, find a routine, and stay with your healthy new life. We can’t spend 90 days getting in shape, then go back to our old habits, and expect to maintain. Health is a lifetime journey.
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I need some help, I started doing p90x and stopped in the middle of week 3 for about 5 days. what do I do now?
P90X is a 90 day program, but you’re not done after 90 days. Health and fitness is a lifetime journey. I say this because there’s no rush to get to day 90. It will feel great to complete that 90 day segment of your journey, but get the most out of it.
My recommendation, start week 3 over, and press on from there, or start back over on day 1. The choice is yours. As long as you “Bring It” everyday, you’ll be fine with either choice. I love P90X, so starting back at day 1 would be fine with me.
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I was just wondering, I usually run a straight mile not at the same speed but then do 30 minutes of weight and strength training. Will P90X be to extreme for me?
I don’t think P90X will be too extreme for you at all. It sounds like you have a good base to start with. Just remember that when you do start a new workout program, it will seem foreign in the beginning and your body will notice the difference, but just do the best that you can and you will be feeling and looking great. The P90X workouts will consist of 6-7 days of exercise alternating strength days with cardio days, the 7th day is a rest or stretch day.
Do you plan to continue running while doing P90X? You can and if so, you will need to make sure you are taking in some good nutrition to give you energy to support the extra cardio. That’s where the P90X nutrition guide really comes in handy. When you order P90X through a Team Beachbody Coach or Brachbody, you will get the nutrition and exercise guides with your order. Here is a link to check out what you get http://teambeachbody.com/shop/-/shopping/P90X?referringRepId=37971 and you can order securely through there too
You also get free Team Beachbody membership with free coaching. Or you can upgrade membership to “club” membership and get 10% of Team Beachbody purchases, get free custom meal plans and special access to areas of the TBB website only open to “club”members. You can start a membership now to get comfortable with the website or you can sign up for “club” membership and get 10% off of P90X. “Club” membership is $2.99 per week and you won’t get charged for the first 30 days. You can cancel at anytime after that too. Here are links to both options;
Free Signup Form: https://teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/free?referringRepId=37971
Club Signup Form: https://teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club?referringRepId=37971
Hope that helps:)
Jessica
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Brian,
That’s about what I did before starting P90X. I would run for 10 min & walk for 20 min on the treadmill and do weights for a half hour, 3x a week. You just do what you can and take breaks as needed. You should be fine.
Bill
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You can start P90X over, do it with a different routine (Lean, Classic, Doubles), do a different program (http://budurl.com/mxeg), or do a hybrid of a few programs (http://budurl.com/nn7e). Another option a lot of Tony fans choose is to mix in the Tony Horton One on One routines (http://budurl.com/62fe). There are schedules for doing just the One on One’s, and for mixing it with P90X.
Let me know if you need help coming up with a schedule.
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P90X really works!! as early as one week…I don’t know with others but it works for me as early as one week…I could see slight differences already…goodbye to stupid gym gadgets!!! they did not work for me,this is the only program which I would right now…I’m in love with muscle confusion philosophy….no more plateaus and your own your way to the beach body you ever wanted!!! More power to P90X!!!!
Hi Stephanie! You’re absolutely right! Its awesome to see other women fall in love with P90X!
Jessica
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That’s good to hear Stephanie. Good luck on your fitness journey!
Bill
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Stephanie,
Hi! I’m so glad that you can already tell a difference! I totally agree. If you’re excited now just think of how excited you’ll be in 90 days!!! I’d love to hear about our progress.
Jenny
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P90X rocks, Stephanie!! The muscle confusion philosophy has helped me get past my plateaus to become stronger in body and mind. My husband has finally succeeded with this program after stopping the gym, and has lost 25 pounds so far! I love the X!
Molly
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We just purchased the P90X, have not received it in the mail yet any day now. I’m starting to freak out that I am too out of shape to do this……HELP
Today’s tip, your physical shape has nothing to do with your ability to do this. Just mentally commit to it, and you will succeed! Trust the system, and more important, trust yourself.
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