Comments on: P90X Reviews: Chest, Shoulders, & Triceps

By: Robert Harden

Robert Harden — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:58:29 +0000

Mark, AWESOME results! The programs truly work, when combined with determination, hard work, and a clean diet! I’m sure you’re an inspiration to those around you! Have you considered the Beachbody business? http://bit.ly/bb-business We are always looking for motivated, dedicated people to join us!

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:04:56 +0000

I love your reviews. I’ve read them for Insanity, which I’ve completed, as well as P90X, which I’m doing now. I don’t really follow the program exactly, as I find the cardio boring after doing Insanity. So I do Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday cardio with Insanity and skip the P90X cardio. I do my own stretching so I also skip the very annoying 90+ minute yoga. I do follow the resistance workouts exactly as spelled out in the program. In high school I thought I was in shape; I was 5’6″ about 165 and could bench 225 a few times while bouncing it off my chest. Now, I’m 5’6″ and 145, after getting up to 195 before Insanity just five months ago. For the first time I have confirmation that I do possess abs! I have veins in my arms showing that I never knew existed before. I haven’t lost a single pound since beginning P90X (didn’t want to lose any more after Insanity), but let me tell you, the muscles weren’t rippling like they are now. I attribute the tightening of my body to all the various angles of the exercises and movements in P90X. My waist has gotten a bit smaller since starting P90X and I’m stronger than before I started. In just six weeks I went from 3 pull-ups to 11 when fresh. Push-ups went from 38 to 48. I’m stronger, leaner, and more toned. I’m getting the “V” shape I never thought I could have. All of this is due to a great diet, muscle confusion, and intense interval cardio. I love it!

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:37:33 +0000

Thanks! I needed the push to move forward.

By: Robert Harden

Robert Harden — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:04:20 +0000

Peter, The P90X workout program incorporates “muscle confusion”, where in order to continue to get results, the program changes to put your body back into a “confused” state, which breaks the plateau, and gets you back to getting results. If you haven’t noticed already, the workout is probably getting easier, you’re not as sore, and you are adapting. Time to change it up. I would go ahead and move into the week 4 recovery week, and then on to week 5. You can continue to clean up your diet, and repeat the program, or start over. But at very least, vary the program at least every 4 weeks.

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:10:32 +0000

I have been trying to do the P90X workout for about a month and have been doing the first week every week. The reason for this is because my diet sucks and I have very little will power with food. So my question is, can I continue to do this without my body becoming used to it and not building muscle? I have improved my diet a lot since I began and will move forward with the program once I have cleaned up the diet completely. Thank you

By: Robert Harden

Robert Harden — Mon, 03 May 2010 22:26:14 +0000

Jonathan, Thank you for posting your comments. I hear both sides about Tony Horton. I’m glad you liked the program and got some good results!

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:35:41 +0000

Just thought I’d leave a reply on my opinion of P90X since i’m a graduate from the program. I actually loved the program, I did find Tony annoying at times, can’t stand the 5,4….3,2…..1 count down. Hated that. The wobbly camera going from floor to ceiling and looking like it totally lost focus at times got me dizzy. I think it was the idea to make it look more realistic but all it did was make me nauseated. After several weeks I knew when some of the areas in the dvd’s would do those wacky camera tricks and i’d turn away. It must be a California thing but here in Pennsylvania we don’t say “My Brotha” all the time. Very annoying. I think Tony was a great motivating instructor but as someone you’d like to hang out with, I’d think most people would get sick of the goofing mannorisms quickly. I still loved the workout and recommend it to people, I just say don’t mind the dorky guy who is the leader.