I guess it would be helpful for those reading if I start right up front by saying I am in no way an affiliate or distributer of the P90X program in any way, shape or means. There is no business relationship between us. If any thing comes up in the form of a Google Ad on the sidebar it is pure happenstance based on Google trying to match my keywords with their ads.

So, with that out-of-the-way, lets begin.

First I would like to say that it was my wife who introduced me to the P90X program. I had heard of it but was not very interested…, like any other program that you have to buy…, I am not very interested. I figure I have enough knowledge and fitness experience to design my own workout routine that I enjoy and can change as I see fit. But this program, or aspects of it intrigued me. I tried the AbRibber X workout at the end of my regular straining sessions and it was brutal! It is an excellent 15 minute Ab workout and I highly recommend it.

So, that led experience led me to give the program a try. I gave it a good 3 weeks. I will say that the workouts are good, very challenging, core training…all the good stuff. But, in the end, it just isn’t for me. It comes across as a little too aerobic-y for me. I would not take this as a reflection of the P90X program. However, it is really just a reflection on me. This is not the kind of workouts I enjoy. I like weights, heavy weights and running. That feels real to me, I can change my routine as much I want whenever I feel bored. I can do more with less weights for longer workouts or do less with more weights for shorter workouts. It just works for me and it is what I enjoy…which, by the way, is the most important part. If you don’t want to get out of bed at 6:30 am to do your workout because you don’t enjoy it…you won’t be working out for long. So, that was what I was starting to experience with this program…I didn’t like it.

However, my wife loved it! She stuck with it and finished the whole program with amazing results! She is a hard-body, no doubt. Her experience was completely different from mine. She does not consider herself a fitness guru and wanted a program that she just had to follow and would get results. P90X delivered that in spades. Now of note here, she didn’t get all crazy into the nutrition guide (she eats well already) or the shakes and supplements. She just ate as she normally did (which is really, really good) and followed the program religiously. Again, her results were amazing. She is very happy with the P90X program and continues with the P90X Plus, the 10 minute workouts and other version of the regular P90X program. She will be the first to tell you that it is hard. When you workout with this program you know it! But if you stick with it you will get amazing results.

So, in the end I don’t know if I have really told you anything. Most of these programs all work if you follow them as they recommend. It really comes down to what you enjoy; what will get you in the gym; what will get you moving and working out. For me, I like to control, play and modify my program. For my wife, she wants structure and somebody else to do the theory work of a what is a well-balanced  program to follow (one-less thing to worry about in the day, type of thing). Lastly, the hardest workout I found in the whole program was the YogaX…that kicked my butt!

Have you used the P90X, please share you experience & results with our readers.

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