Does P90x Really Work or Is it a Waste of Time?
March 17, 2010 by R. Huber
Filed under Muscle Building
Tony Horton’s P90x Program has skyrocketed in popularity, but does it work? You may have seen the infomercial on late-night television or you probably have witnessed the results of a close friend or relative. Where ever you heard about it, I’m sure you’ve heard positive reviews of of it.
How does P90x work exactly? It’s an extremely high level of intensity workout routine, which introduces new techniques and new moves for every workout. This makes sure your body never reaches a plateau.
A plateau is where your body stops building muscle and burning fat because your muscles are used to the same routine over and over again. P90x and its workouts, eliminate any chance of that happening, making your workouts much more effective and your results much more impressive.
The P90x system promises to get you lean and ripped in 90 days or just about 3 months. The programs’ workout schedule involves working out every single day of the week for about 60 to 90 minutes a day. If you think about it, for 90 straight days you will be working out for 60 to 90 minutes.
These workouts will make you sweat and they will make you huff and puff, but it’s worth it because of what you will look like after 90 days, right?
To answer the question, does P90x work? It will most definitely give you the results you want. Although, it’s going to cost you up to an hour and a half every single day when there are alternatives.
Here is a list of reason why I don’t recommend the P90x program:
If you are just beginning to workout, the P90x system is probably too difficult for you as it is a high intensity workout.
Resting days are a must when building muscle, if you do not rest you are more likely to tear a muscle. The P90x routine is an everyday workout. In order to achieve the advertised results in 90 days, you must follow the routines as scheduled.
I do however, strongly believe that you can get ripped and build lean muscle in 90 days. That isn’t surprising at all. With the proper workout routine and proper nutrition, after 90 days you will see a new and improved you.
A proper workout routine does not require you to workout for 60-90 minutes every single day. In fact, you can achieve the same results as the P90x in 90 days by working out for 3-5 days out of the week for only 20-30 minutes each day.
For most of us, there are simply not enough hours in a day to workout, so if you could get ripped and build muscle in 90 days by working out 20-30 minutes a day, 3-5 days out of the week, wouldn’t that be better?
I’d recommend following Jeff Cavaliere’s Athlean-X Program because the program is just as effective as the P90x, but with fewer workouts a week and a much shorter workout each day. If you want to learn more, read my Athlean X Review. To read more about P90x, check out Does P90x Really Work?
R. Huber – I’m a P90xer and I just read your blog post. I’m a believer in doing whatever works for “you” – “you” referencing everyone. I think folks like yourself and folks like myself should work together to solve this problem. If you are trying to get Jeff’s program out there, why not do it using the P90X brand name for you guys and not against you. It’s not a comparison – now that I know what I know now, because of P90X, I could jump rope for 90 days and get an amazing shape. I’d like to give you more info if you are up for it?
Anthony – I believe that same thing about doing whatever works for the individual. Tony Horton’s P90x workout system is a fantastic program, however it does require some time and as a college student, I don’t have the time to spend and hour or two every day working out. I stumbled across Athlean-X one day and decided I really like how short the workouts were, so I decided to give it a go and I was very impressed with it (so were my friends).
If someone asked me if they should give the P90x program a go, I would simply put the P90x and Athlean-X in front of them and say “which every one works for you”.
There is also the Insanity workout program, although I have no personal experience with it, I’ve heard good things about it. It really comes down to looking at the options and making the best choice for “you”.
Some will go with P90x, some will go with Athlean-X. I know someone who went with the P90x just because he personally likes to workout for extended periods of time.
It most certainly comes down to the individual and their preferences are.
I’m not sure what you mean when you say “If you are trying to get Jeff’s program out there, why not do it using the P90X brand name for you guys and not against you.” I don’t know how I’m using P90x against Athlean-x.
I just provide more specifics about each of the programs…perhaps I’m just lost about what you’re saying. It happens to me a lot, so I wouldn’t be surprised.
R. Huber