never heard of it til last night from a buddy. he swears by it and all of the reviews online seem positive. worth it? anyone try it? where to get it cheap?
The answer is, not worth it. First, what goal are you trying to achieve? Are you aware of common workouts, advanced? It's great for people that want to begin working out, but then again you can google find many workouts and know what they do. I tried it a few years ago for back and ab workouts but it was just too boring and emphasized on definition. So if you want to bulk up, stay away.
Ehhh. Most people trying to utilize P90X aren't trying to gain weight, they're trying to lose it. It's useful, especially for its nutrition program, which is the main aspect of why there are so many success stories for serious users. It's a decent program, utilizing many body weight and calisthenic exercises. It's fine as a starting program, but eventually you've gotta move on to something else.
Yes I do understand, I used it a long time ago. For people trying to lose weight in general the obvious choice is to run and stay away from fast food , so what purpose does p90x have at $140(Amazon) unless someone is that helpless on making or finding a nutrition program. My point is, save your money and routinely run without fast food. I'm just trying to persuade OP that any excercise done well will work, but p90x is just not worth it.
So wait, you condemn p90x as being boring and then tell someone to run as their exercise? Have you ever done long distance running almost every day? There is no activity more mundane. P90X provides a specific nutrition plan, which is useful, as well as teaches individuals many movements that improve proprioception, neuromuscular coordination, strength, endurance, etc. I'm not a p90x fanboy, but it's a thousand times better than just running alone and provides much more direction.
Yes I do understand, I used it a long time ago. For people trying to lose weight in general the obvious choice is to run and stay away from fast food , so what purpose does p90x have at $140(Amazon) unless someone is that helpless on making or finding a nutrition program. My point is, save your money and routinely run without fast food. I'm just trying to persuade OP that any excercise done well will work, but p90x is just not worth it.
$140 for a lifestyle overhaul seems like a damn good deal. It's easier for some people to follow a program because it's laid out in a semi-strict way, something to follow and set goals with. Telling people to run and avoid fast food is pretty stupid, to be honest. Not everyone is the same.
How is telling someone to run and avoid eating fast food, stupid? RUNNING IS ONE OF THE FUNDAMENTAL WAYS OF LOSING WEIGHT.If you think that's stupid then that says something about an individual, and good luck trying to lose weight without running.
All I'm saying is you don't need p90x regardless of its price when you can substitute it with running which is equally as boring (although not the main point). Yes the p90x can teach you many things of those you can find online or find by talking with others at a gym.
Not true. The fundamental way to lose weight is by limiting your caloric intake. Any physical activity will cover the rest (weights, swimming, rowing, and yes, running). It is not at all necessary (though for good cardiovascular health, you should be at least running, rowing, or swimming).
Of course you don't need P90X, but it's a good program that seems to have a great success rate, and to me, that is worth it. I've never followed the program personally, but I've seen the results first hand.
$140 for a lifestyle overhaul seems like a damn good deal. It's easier for some people to follow a program because it's laid out in a semi-strict way, something to follow and set goals with. Telling people to run and avoid fast food is pretty stupid, to be honest. Not everyone is the same.
There's no running in P90x.i hate running. hopefully thats not part of the routine. i can lose weight by controlling what i eat
More or less:Did I say running was the ONLY fundamental way of losing weight?
good luck trying to lose weight without running.
P90X works if you can stick with it. I've done it myself but only for 2 months. I didn't follow the nutrition guide very closely so I didn't get the results you see in videos but I have no doubt I could if I did follow it.
I'd like to do it again and get those results. The problem is it requires a lifestyle change. That's the biggest deterrent for me. I get home from work at 6 in the evening, if I immediately work out, I get done with my workout at 7 (or 7:30 on Yoga X days). I make and drink a protein shake and take a shower and be done with that 30 minutes later. Then it takes me about an hour to make and eat dinner on average and it's around 8:30 or 9 at night and I have to go to bed so I can get 7-8 hours of sleep and get up at 5 to make it to work on time the next day.
Then again it does all come down to motivation the key is to "trick" yourself through motivational techniques to keep at it.
My two cents