P90X Workout Review for Extreme Fitness and Optimal Performance

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In my P90X workout review I’m going to explain how this benefit driven exercise program has dramatically taken the fitness industry by storm…

…it started as just an exercise program and now has turned into a complete way of life transforming following.

As a chiropractor and personal trainer I get asked a lot about certain exercise programs and what people should do to improve their overall fitness and well-being…and I often recommend P90X.

Why? My wife and I are both proven testimonials to how effective the program can be.

If you’re new to my P90X workout review here is some background information on the program:

P90X is a home based exercise program created by Tony Horton; a fitness trainer for the company Beachbody. This exercise program guarantees fitness and body transforming results in 90 days through rigorous exercise and a nutritional/supplement plan.

I got to warn you though…this program can be for a complete newbie to fitness, but it will be very hard and you must take it very slow.  The program is designed for someone who already has mid-level fitness ability.

**Always remember to check with your physician to see if you’re healthy enough to start an exercise program like this one.**

The program is based on “muscle confusion,” a method of cross-training and periodization accomplished through switching the order of the exercises and incorporating new movements as the program progresses.

Our P90X story:

My wife (girlfriend at the time) and I were up late one night studying in chiropractic school and she started watching an infomercial claiming to be a game changer in the fitness world.

There was a lot of hype around it and she started to get excited…and said, “I’m gonna order this program.”

Of course me already being a fitness guy and working at a gym I was a little skeptical.

But, I agreed to order it and we soon got the program in the mail.

The program comes with DVD’s of the workouts, a complete workout manual, and a nutrition plan manual.  It’s really all-inclusive.

So, a few days later we start the first workout “chest and back.” Now…I’m thinking I was pretty strong and could this workout pretty easily.  It was tough…it was all push-ups, pull-ups, and using some resistance bands.  It was much harder than I thought it was going to be…and I thought I was already in pretty good shape.

My thoughts after that first workout: “this program is legit.”

The first week was hell and the nutrition plan was almost worse. The nutrition plan had us eating more and spending more on groceries than we ever had in our lives.

The second and third week were the same hell as week one, but by this time we were starting to see significant changes in our fitness and physique.

As the program raged on it was a struggle everyday as we studied for tests, sat in class all day, and took board exams. This struggle turned into our stress relief as we worked out harder and harder.

Our P90X Results:

I started the program at 190lbs and finished at 188lbs…I only lost two pounds but I went from 12% body fat down to 6.5% body fat.

My wife Chelsey lost 3 pounds and dropped 7% body fat.  Unfortunately, she wouldn’t like if I shared her weight with you.

The strength training with the plyometrics, and cardio allow you to drop body fat without losing muscle mass.

Our P90X journey sparked a revolution at school…soon most people in our class were starting this 3 month program.  We shared it with friends and family back home and they started the program.

Once people could actually see the results they were eager to achieve the same success.

**Side Note**

P90X 2 just came out…and we’ve already received it in the mail…we’ll be started this new workout series soon and I will be posting about our journey in upcoming posts…so stay tuned…

In conclusion of my P90X workout review I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to start a fitness program and get massive results…as long as you work hard and stay focused to attain extraordinary fitness levels and optimal performance.

To Your Health and Prosperity,

Dr. Steve

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