There are many options available to you for getting in shape. You can join a gym, attend fitness classes, participate in outdoor activites, or work out in the convenience of you home. That begs the question: Do home workout plans really work?
The question is not really “Do home workouts really work?”. The true question is: Are you motivated and disciplined enough to do your workout at home?
Beachbody home fitness programs are created by experts like Tony Horton, Debbie Siebers, and Shaun T. These expert trainers really know their stuff. Workouts like P90X, Slim in 6, or Insanity provide you with everything you need to get in great shape and learn to eat healthy! Even on a shoestring budget, you can make a wise purchase that will be invaluable in helping you get healthy and fit.
You may enjoy the convenience and benefits of workout at home:
- No more wasting time driving to and from the gym. 30 – 40 minutes round trip plus a few minutes for parking. Then walking from the car to the gym, locker room to store your stuff. On and on. All of this takes TIME!
- No more waiting around to use fitness equipment. How much time do you actually spend working out at the gym versus standing around waiting for equipment? Think about it!
- You can workout whenever you want, not just during the open hours of the gym. Ever arrive at the gym only find they are closed? Or how about that class you want to take but can’t because the time is not convenient?
- No more expensive gym membership fees or contracts you can’t get out of. The average cost to join a gym is $150 initiation fee and $49 per month. That is $788.00 for the first year and $588.00 per year thereafter. Wow!
Having led a healthy lifestyle for many years, I started out as a huge gym user! I was always at the gym. One day, I looked around at the crowds, the hassle of finding a parking spot, the time it took to get to and fro, the filth, the monthly fee – that’s it! I quit!
I started working out at home with P90X and not only did I get in even better shape, but I saved lots of time. Over 1 hour saved each day that I worked out – for all the above reasons.
Not only did I save time, I saved money! The health club I joined cost me $70 per month. The fitness program i purchased cost me $120. The dumbbells cost me another $40. That is a savings of $840 per year – $160 (P90X + dumbbells) = $680 savings per year! Vacation time!
The most important part of success with home workouts is YOU! We have the fitness programs and tools you need to make it happen. What will you do with all your free time and extra money?
- Try P90X – some equipment needed (dumbbells, pullup bar or resistance bands) (2 FREE bonus DVDs)
- Try Insanity – no equipment needed (FREE bonus DVD – Fast and Furious)
- Try Slim in 6 – comes with resistance bands
You have seen the P90X infomercials, or maybe your friend told you about it and you are ready to get going! But wait. Ask yourself: is P90X really for you? Why not find out before you plunk down $120 plus tax and shipping? Don’t worry, if you are not quite ready for P90X, I will give you some tips on how to prepare.
P90X is an extreme fitness program (that is what the X stands for). You need to be honest about your fitness level and ability before starting P90X. If you are not ready to start P90X, but do it anyway, a number of things can happen including getting hurt or losing interest because the exercises or intensity level are out of reach for you. P90X will kick your butt so play it safe and make sure you are up for the challenge.
Beachbody provides guidelines in the form of a Fit Test to determine if P90X is for you. If you can perform the Beachbody P90X Fit Test, go forth and get crushed! If you cannot perform the minimum requirements, you can do another Beachbody program to get yourself to the required fitness level.
Let’s get to the Fit Test and then I will tell you about some of the other great programs that will also give you great results and prepare you for P90X.
The P90X Fit Test takes 40 minutes or so to complete. Click here to download the Fit Test. The instructions are included with the Fit Test. Here are some things you will need before starting:
- Heart rate monitor
- Tape measure
- Partner to help record data (optional)
- Pull-up bar
- Timer (stopwatch or watch with second hand)
- Running shoes
- Towel
- Water
- Your “Bring It” game face
If you can perform the Fit Test, well, come back in 90 days and show off your P90X results!
If you cannot perform the P90X Fit Test, take a look at Power 90® or Slim in 6®.
Power 90 is another awesome Tony Horton 90-day fitness program that will give you great results! Slim in 6 is a Debbie Siebers 6-week program that is more basic than Power 90.
When you finish either of these programs, take the P90X Fit Test again. I am confident that you will be well prepared and ready to Bring it! See you in 90 days!
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When I started P90X, tony Horton’s 90-day fitness program, my goal was to get lean, toned arms and tight abs. In addition to reaching my goal and getting great P90X results, I also ended up getting some unexpected results, which are a testimonial to the Beachbody mission of changing lives.
I had stopped going to the gym a couple of years ago. Why? No parking, too crowded inside at all hours, and smelled like a bucket of sweat.
Instead, I opted for outdoor activities like beach walking, trail running, and hiking. My attempts to continue upper body exercises at home were not working because I was too deep inside my comfort zone.
P90X fixed all that! I coupled P90X with my outdoor activities and in 90 days, I had my toned, lean arms and tight abs (and a great looking back!) Here’s the good part. People noticed. I took to wearing sleeveless or short sleeve shirts and people noticed how toned my arms were, the improvement in my posture, and the glow I wore on my face.
This great feeling from my P90X results is contagious – that is the unexpected result! Friends wanted to know what I was doing because they also wanted great looking arms, abs, and to feel better about themselves. I was able to inspire others to climb out of their own comfort zone and do something fit and healthy for themselves. I now have friends doing Slim in 6, Power 90, and Hip Hop Abs. They love the way they feel and the new energy that is part of their lives.
As I shared my story and daily musings on social networking sites, I received messages from people that I really do not know, who have thanked me for motivating them to achieve their own fitness goals.
That, my friends, is the ultimate P90X result. When you are a product of the product, you can help change the lives of others in some great or small way for the better. When you are healthy and fit, you can be happier and feel better about yourself.
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Brett Favre, one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history was Tweeting about doing P90X in the basement!
Brett Favre’s Tweet: “Did P90x in the basement just now. First day – chest & back. Pain!!” Ouch!
Will future Hall of Famer Brett Favre really retire? We don’t know but what we do know is he certainly is not keeping quiet about the fitness regimen he’s using to stay in shape. That is, Beachbody’s P90X.
P90X is not a trend people! P90X is a proven home fitness program that guarantees results. Even Brett Favre is taking on P90X! Can he do it?
Someone like Brett Favre has access to top fitness experts and trainers. Still, Mr. Favre chooses Beachbody’s P90X. Now that’s something to Tweet home about!
Brett Favre’s “Tweet” was spotted yesterday. Maybe P90X really works? Yes it does. I completed the P90X program and you can too.
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Jennifer’s energy levels were so low that she had to go to bed before her young children. She suffered from anxiety and depression, and realized that she was even more cranky than her kids! She was not a happy or healthy person. She started riding her bike for 20 minutes per day and upped the time when she felt comfortable.
She started feeling good and wanted more! Jennifer found Turbo Jam. She really like Chalene Johnson’s energy and there are lots of people in the Turbo Jam workouts in all shapes and size. She really got going with Turbo Jam. With the encouragement of her Beachbody Coach, Jennifer started logging her workouts into WOWY.
Jennifer lost 45 pounds and won $1000 in the Million Dollar Body game. She now started P90X. If Jennifer can do it so can you. Watch Jennifer’s story in the video below!
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Slim in 6 is a super effective workout. Slim Training combines cardio with light resistance moves to help you burn fat and sculpt a lean, sexy body—especially your abs, thighs, and buns. Thousands of people have lost up to 25 pounds in just 6 weeks with this breakthrough system, and you can, too! Watch the video below to see how people just like you lost weight and got in great shape with Slim in 6.
Sounds tempting, doesn’t it? The reality is that your temptation will likely get you an incomplete set of P90X DVDs, no P90X Fitness Guide and Nutrition book, and DVDs that are not even guaranteed to work! You may end up spending time surfing the Internet trying to piece together the information you need to even do the P90X home fitness program correctly.
The fact is that most the of P90X DVDs that you’ve been tempted to purchase on eBay originate from China and are complete frauds. Let us review again the problems with purchasing P90X and other Beachbody home fitness program on eBay: No Nutrition Plan, No Fitness Guide, and low quality DVDs that may not even work.
Beachbody does not permit anyone affiliated with the company to sell Beachbody products on eBay, Amazon, or CraigsList. The only way to get the real deal, with all the pieces and parts, is from Team Beachbody or through a Beachbody Coach.
Overall, it is not worth the little money that you think you are saving. Not only that, you miss out on everything Beachbody has to offer, like the Beachbody Club. You can track your workouts, work out in the virtual gym with people all over the country, get advice on nutrition, workouts and more.
You can also participate in the Million Dollar Body Game, where cash prizes for up to $1,000 are given away daily
So think it over. If you decide to purchase a legitimate P90X, I hope you will do so through my Beachbody link. Then, you get me as your FREE Coach. Or, if you want a 25% discount on Beachbody products, you can join the Coach program. If you don’t like it, you can end it at any time.
But, the Coach program Showcase pack might be very tempting to you, and all 6 included Beachbody workout programs are legitimate! You can read more about the incredible Showcase Pack here.
If you still decide to purchase P90X on eBay, just remember, Buyer Beware!
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By day 61 of P90X Lean home fitness program, I was feeling strong and lean. In Phase 3 it was time to push to exhaustion and muscle failure on every set! The goal was to fail at 10-12 reps for weighted movements. Was I ready for this? Yes! And I was excited too.
Phase 3 of P90X was a little different then Phases 1 and 2. It consisted of 4 weeks of extreme, bring-it workouts, and a fifth recovery week. Weeks 9 and 11 shared the same workout routine, and weeks 10 and 12 shared a slightly different routine.
By this phase, I kept up with the exercises without missing a beat. By the end of P90X Phase 3, I was using 12-pound weights for shoulder presses (started with 5-pound in Phase 1). My triceps extension weights fluctuated between 5 and 8 pound weights (started with 3-pound in P90X Phase 1).
I was now able to do 20 pushups on my knees. Kenpo X was more fun than ever! Moves that I had a hard time with in Phase 1 like back kicks, were looking good! Another favorite P90X program is Core Synergistics. I got really good at the “Dreya Roll” and actually enjoyed “Superman – Banana”.
Overall, I recommend P90X to anyone who is physically able to do it. I was excited to have reached my goal of toned, lean arms and tight abs. It was not easy folks! Like I said, you get out of it what you put into it. You will work hard in the P90X program. It is a commitment but if you commit just one hour per day for 90 days, work hard, and eat according to the plan, you will emerge with a new body!
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I love P90X so much, that at the end of my 90 days, I started over again!
Wow. I was starting P90X Lean program Phase 2 and was still interested! I felt a great sense of accomplishment on completing the first 30 days of Phase 1 and saw results. Sixty days to go and I couldn’t wait!
Phase 1 was about getting my body accustomed to doing the movements and learning how to complete each movement with good form. In P90X Phase 2, it was time to focus on repetitions and failure, and start increasing the weights I was using.
One mistake I made during this phase was not eating enough. In addition to P90X, I was hiking, trail running, and walking dogs at the shelter for several hours. Tony Horton reminds us during workout sessions to make sure we eat enough. I finally had to increase the number of calories I was taking in – all good, healthy food of course.
I started increasing the weights for all exercises. I went from the five-pound weights for shoulder presses to eight pound weights by the end of Phase 2. For triceps kickbacks, I used three-pound weights and increaded to five-pound weights. Don’t laugh! These weights may sound light to you, but they were sure weren’t for me!
When I first started doing the push-up routines in Phase 1, I could barely do five, even though I was on my knees! By the end of Phase 2, I was doing 12 on my knees and could see big differences in my chest muscles.
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Kenpo X, one of my favorite exercise routines in P90X, was fun, fun, fun! My kicks were getting higher and I had better control over the movements.
Overall, I saw real gains during this phase. The P90X workout was still interesting and fun. On the weekends, I looked forward to rising at 6:30 am and pushing play! I felt great, was working hard, and seeing results. What could be better than that? P90X was like a wake up call for my whole body.
One thing I did not enjoy so much was that the Ab Ripper X workout followed a workout like legs and back. After doing a rigorous workout, I was pretty burned out. Instead, I modified the order of things by doing Ab Ripper X a few hours later or the next day. But I got it done!
As I mentioned in Phase 1 of my P90X review, each phase is divided into 4 weeks. The fourth week is a “recovery” week. By recovery week, I was ready to ease up a little on the workouts – my body was definitely tired. In recovery week, you get to do these exercises, repeating a couple of them to complete 7 days:
- Yoga X
- Core Synergistics
- Kenpo X
- X Stretch
- Cardio X
I love the Core Synergistics, a total body workout with cardio, stretching, and resistance. I was not a big fan of the Yoga X because it is 90 minutes. Although I had done lots of Yoga in classes and at home, I was never of fan of the 90-minute yoga classes. But I must admit, the yoga poses did wonders for my body, especially my back.
By the end of P90X Phase 2, I could see my muscle tone taking shape even more, the results of my hard work and Tony Horton’s muscle confusion training methods. I can’t emphasize enough, you get out of P90X what you put into it.
Stay tuned for P90X Phase 3, where I talk about my experience in the last phase of P90X.
As you read this P90X review, keep in mind that P90X may or may not be for you. If it is, go forth and Bring It! If not, there are many other Beachbody programs for you to choose from. Here’s to healthy, fit living!
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