P90X: Extreme Bootcamp Workout for Extreme Body—Written by Phoebe

If you are looking for the real deal in fitness then look up P90X @Home Boot Camp from Beachbody Corporation. The workout was released in 2000 and has steadily gained fans all around the world. This is not a workout for the excuse rabbits I discussed in my last post and nor is it a workout that would entertain or allow old habits.

So if you are serious about getting your body into not only sexiest shape ever – but the best of health then P90X is a workout for every man and woman out there whose doctor gives them the green light to BRING IT!

And BRING IT you will! You will bring a sense of realization that your body is your #2 supporter in the whole world! You body takes care of you like your own parents or spouse or lover or siblings or yourself do not. You body loves you so much that it is capable of going through the extremes to ensure your heart keeps beating and you limbs keep functioning. Without your body my friends, you are nothing!

So why is it your #2 supporter? Because as much as your body loves you and would love to go through any torture for you – it is incapable of doing so, without its lord and master — the mind!

I don’t have to go through the explanation of the importance of using one’s mind and the power we have within us, because of our minds. Without mental assistance, our performance in every area is mediocre. To be successful—and I mean truly successful, you must have the cooperation of your mind!

And P90X teaches you the extreme of taking control of not only your body but your mind as well! Because it is a fact that when your body and mind are living congruently then all the limitations (self imposed and external) become a thing of the past!

I was introduced to P90X in 2007 through a friend who was fed up of me bragging about Cathe Friedrich and there is no one out there like her. I was 100% certain that P90X was nothing but a scam like all infomercials on late night TV. I had been working out with Cathe Friedrich for years and considered myself an advanced level workout person. Over the years, I had spent so much money trying to buy a decent workout that I could do at home – not because I was shy or poor and couldn’t go the gym but because of convenience.

I wanted to wake up, do my workout and hit the shower at home. I did not want to smell other people’s juices and was looking for variety. Cathe was great. Cathe is fantastic even today – but one needs variety in everything – including fitness.

So when my friend told me about P90X we had some unpleasant exchanges. In an effort to show me what an ignorant biatch I was – my friend gave me his set of P90X and dared me to BRING IT!

That was sometime in 2007. I was sure I was going to be bored by it so didn’t even bother writing about my journey until much later. Today, P90X is one of my treasured possessions.

Beachbody have come out with their latest release which is a follow up to their P90X program – it is called “P90X Plus”! P90+ tests your body further. Just looking at the preview clips increases my heart palpitations. But at the same time, motivates me to ring in another round of the original mother of all boot camps — P90X!

This workout is not for you if you don’t respect extreme fitness. There are a lot of push ups and more push ups in P90X and so the program requires your acute focus so that you don’t injure yourself. More than the leg work, it is the upper body work that whips your body into awareness of the work involved. There are pull ups too, and oh my lord there is one of the best core routine I have ever experienced. So if you are ready to get lean then look up P90X!

Word of advice—P90X works great with their supplements (or get something similar, cheaper locally). Follow their diet to the “t” and you are guaranteed to cross all the “i” at the end of week 12!

Personally I found that the greatest benefit of getting involved with P90X was that it motivated me to not only to committ but to actually succeed as well. This is beachbody’s mission statement “Decide. Commit. Succeed”.

The most basic benefits I enjoyed through P90X were

1. It pushed me beyond my decision to get healthy. And the vigorous schedule ensured that I never ever give up—even beyond 12 weeks! The result? I succeed in achieving my 2007 weight loss goals and have stayed committed to living a life with extreme fitness.
2. It taught me how to eat right. By week 8 I was eating more raw foods and a high protein diet which got rid of a couple of health problems
3. It helped me gain inches. I really think that I started to grow with P90X. I don’t know whether this is possible since I always worked out with Cathe—doing both Cardio and Weights (great for the posture) but it was after P90X that I started feeling taller. Mental power I guess.
4. It helped me distress through a difficult journey I was going through due to problems at work.

These are just a few benefits I can share readily. I am really passionate about this program because perhaps it is one of only two products that I have found through infomercials that actually work.

Now, I am not claiming that I have tried all the products out there – and many (like other fitness programs) also work if you work with them but P90X is the mother of Beachbody products (in my opinion—at least!). To me, P90X is equivalent to Anthony Robbins’ Personal Power Classic program.

Everyone knows Tony Robbins has released many products and everyone will surely agree that his original Personal Power revolutionized self improvement and personal development. P90X to me is a revolution that uses the basic of information to reveal extreme results!

Now—The real reason why YOU should invest in the workout

1. 1. 1. It’s effective (it does work!!)
      2. Ladies – you will see definition – your body will get sculpted and the effects are forever if you continue to live a healthy lifestyle (you don’t have to incorporate P90X after 12 weeks but a commitment to clean eating and 4x per week cardio and weight will leave your body feeling healthy and sexy forever!
      3. It is cost effective. You can get similar workout from a personal trainer but at a cost of $50+ per hour!
      4. No nonsense boot camp – ever wanted to be in a uniform? Try this workout – will tell you a lot about your strengths and yourself!
      5. Beachbody promises results in 90 days – I personally saw changes in my body within 4 weeks and results within 8!
      6. No stone left unturned – Beachbody with the help of Tony Horton have asked all the questions we would and have delivered the answer through not only the videos but also their diet guide, workout schedules, supplements and forums!
      7. Lucky 7 – YOU! You are the reason why you should invest in this workout because it helps you grow as a person—mind, body and soul! And, you are worth it!

So come on … treat yourself with P90X. Then in July, you can treat yourself with P90X+! How awesome is that?!!!!