| P90X takes at-home workouts to the extreme. In just | | | | extreme can yoga be? Still, changing things up keeps |
| 90 days, P90X transforms the body into a lean | | | | the body guessing. The P90X results are not only |
| fat-burning machine. The formula behind P90X is | | | | more lean muscle mass and reduced body fat but |
| muscle confusion. Studies have shown that workouts | | | | also increased flexibility and more endurance. Although |
| that use the same moves allow the body to adapt | | | | most of the workouts are self-explanatory, not all will |
| and weight loss to plateau. The purpose of P90X is | | | | know what Plyometrics, Kenpo X, or Core |
| the combat the body’s attempt to adapt. | | | | Synergistics entail. |
| Introducing different moves in different rotations | | | | Kenpo X is a cardio workout that uses punching and |
| confuses the muscles and prevents the body from | | | | kicking to promote endurance, balance and |
| adapting to workouts in P90X. The 12 workouts | | | | coordination. Plyometrics is also a cardio workout, and |
| provide enough new moves and routines so that the | | | | it focuses on explosive jumping training to increase the |
| body is not allowed to plateau. | | | | heart rate and improve athletic performance. Finally, |
| Tony Horton is not new to 90-day transformations. His | | | | Core Synergistics is a workout that focuses on |
| Power 90 series and Power Half Hour have used | | | | working multiple muscle groups simultaneously in |
| circuit training to get thousands into shape in a short | | | | addition to strengthening the core. These unique |
| period of time. However, P90X takes this to another | | | | workouts push the body to its limits and put the X in |
| level. It’s not just another strength training program | | | | P90X. |
| that keeps you busy doing squats and crunches. | | | | Keep in mind that one of the most important keys to |
| There is variety. There is a challenge. These workouts | | | | P90X is nutrition. P90X includes an eating program to |
| include Chest & Back, Plyometrics, Shoulders & Arms, | | | | complement the intense workouts for maximum |
| Yoga X, Legs & Back, Kenpo X, Core Synergistics, X | | | | results. This eating program is designed by nutritionist |
| Stretch, Chest Shoulders & Triceps, Back & Biceps, | | | | Carrie Wiatt to provide individualized nutrition |
| Cardio X, and Ab Ripper X. | | | | suggestions for each of P90X’s 3 phases. |
| The great thing about P90X is that you work within a | | | | P90X requires extreme commitment to achieve |
| certain timeframe. After 90 days, the body should be | | | | extreme results. The workouts are so intense and |
| completely transformed. People typically track their | | | | challenging that it feels as though Tony Horton were |
| results in 30-day increments. The incredible thing is that | | | | your own personal trainer. With these extreme |
| a lot of people actually see noticeable results after the | | | | workouts and the 3-phase nutritional plan provided with |
| first 30 days. This is because the workouts challenge | | | | P90X package, results come quickly. The muscle |
| the body while the diversity prevents the body from | | | | confusion prevents plateaus and 90 days after you |
| adapting to the moves and plateauing. | | | | begin the person, the mirror will reflect a completely |
| Not all of the workouts sound beneficial. After all, how | | | | new you. |