P90X Reviews

Thinking about buying P90X but not sure if the results are real? Does it seem too good to be true when watch the P90X infomercials?

The fact is, that P90X does work, and there are hundreds of testimonials and reviews from people that can prove it. It’s not too good to be true, because P90X does not promise easy results. You will see results, but only if you stick to and commit to the exercises and diet program outlined in P90X.

Every day people like you are using P90X to lose weight and get the body they want. It does not matter if you are young or old, male or female, black or white or purple – the people that commit to P90X for 90 days see results!

Ron from Oklahoma – April 2009

Tony, where were you 20 years ago?

I am a 3-time P90X graduate. All I can say is, “Tony, where were you 20 years ago?” I am in better shape now, at 38, than I was in high school.

No, I don’t exactly look like Tony Horton. At 50 years of age that guy is a fitness freak of nature. And, I don’t believe he got that way simply by performing only the P90X exercises.

But, I do believe in P90X. I used to have a Total Gym. I went as far as I could with that product. It worked great and I would highly recommend the Total Gym for beginners. But, eventually, I stopped seeing any gain using the Total Gym.

Brandon A. Mitchell – Feb 2010

P90X will change your life

If (and this is a big if) you give all you have to p90x you will see amazing results. You must stop eating junk food, fast food, and all that other garbage that just bogs your body down, and start treating yourself right. I am not saying you can never have a potato chip again, but you at least shouldn’t have any for 90 days. Use this time to learn proper portions, get used to a exercise regimen, and realize how great you could feel if you just put the time into exercising and eating right.

On monday (today is 2/19/10) I will be starting phase two (aka my second 30 days). I have already lost 20 pounds (that 20 pounds by a scale, and I know I have gained a decent bit of muscle so my fat loss is probably a bit higher). I am 22 years old, 6 foot 1 in tall, and was 260lbs.

I was not able to do the fit test that Beachbody suggested you be able to do before attempting this program. But I just ignored that advice and did it anyway. I knew I wouldn’t be able to do exactly what they did or maybe just not as many, but as Tony Horton says all the time in these videos “Do your best and forget the rest”. I would recommend this amazing program to everyone I know (and everyone I don’t if they give me the chance to).

One last thing. If you are one of those people (like I was) who says that they just don’t have time to exercise, then stop kidding yourself. You will never ever have time to exercise if you wait for free time to “show up”. You have to make time. You have to decide that you aren’t going to watch that hour of TV or you are going to wake up an hour earlier. If your thinking “well that’s easy for you to say. Your only 22 and you have the time.” Not so. I am a graduate student who teaches 4 classes, wakes up at 5:30am, is at school by 7:00 (have to battle traffic), and gets home anywhere between 6-9. If I can find time to do all of that, study, and grade tests then anyone can find at least 1 hour to change their life. I encourage you to give yourself 3 months. Believe in yourself, and watch your body change right before your eyes.

Philip Longmire from Sugar Land, TX – Dec 2007

So Worth It
This was the first in home workout I have ever done and thought I would never do one.

But for some reason this one caught my attention and has held it. I am in my second round of this workout and using the food plan this time. The first time I lost 8 inches around my chest and waist and a good deal of weight, and that was without the food plan. i did not eat nachos everynight but I did follow the workouts…

Let me say this, I was overweight and way out of shape, and found it hard to get started, but with motivation and determination that this place provides I am almost a year into my weight loss and I have kept it off.

I have faltered and fell at times, only to get back on the wagon, and I have to say this without sounding cheesy…but this thing really changed my life.

If you get this be sure to get bands or a pull up bar…it will make a huge difference

By Angelus Draven from Abilene, TX – Nov 2007

The packaging for all 13 DVDs is great, and no excess garbage cases. The Nutrition Guide is very informative and well written, and so is the Workout Book they include. I don’t follow the food guide to the ‘T’ since I’m on a budget, but they include great recipes for pretty much anyone’s taste.

The reason I included a review of the regular Power 90 was to express just how impressed I am with the improvement and greatness that the P90X routine is.

Pros over the regular P90:
1.) The workouts are HARD. Unless you’ve have an Olympian type body(which 99% of us dont), these workouts will kick your butt. If it doesn’t, you’re obviously not trying hard enough or doing something wrong.

2.) No matter what level of fitness or what sport you love to play, you’ll benefit from these routines. Tony covers everything to improve flexibility, strength, endurance, and stamina. Any athlete will become an even better one after 90 days.

3.) Not repetitive. You can go for almost 2 weeks without doing the same workout twice. In the regular Power 90, you only tasted some of the things that P90X has. This expands on EVERYTHING you learn in Power 90; things like Yoga, Strength training, Cardio, High/Low impact movements, Flexibility, etc.

4.) Price. For 120 bucks, you get the Nutrition guide, Workout Guide, and 1 intro DVD + 12 Workout DVDs. Pretty much under 10 dollars per DVD. That would be about $30 a month, which is an average cost for going to a gym. In the long run, the program pays for itself.

5.) In reality, all you need are workout bands and your own body weight to do everything in the program. The key thing is how you use the bands, so you don’t necessarily need weights or the pull-up bar. However, if you’re trying to bulk up, I recommend using weights.

6.) Presentation. The workout studio they shoot it looks great and truly fits the atmosphere for the whole P90X image. Direction and guidance from Tony like always, is outstanding. He tells you exactly how to perform a stretch/workout/warmup, why you do it, and where you should feel the burn or stretch. Like someone else pointed out, his workout buddies vary in body types so you can see the results of what each body type can achieve in the end.

A. Richards from Florida – Jan 2009

The Results are Real

P90X by far is the best program on the market. It far surpasses any workout that I’ve done. Follow the program and YOU WILL see results. Your life will change in more ways than one. I started off thinking “Oh no another goofy infomercial’ but then I really listened to what Tony had been saying and the interesting thing is I started doing what he calls Muscle Confusion a few months before I’d even seen the P90X commercial.

I did a different workout DVD everyday prior to P90X. When I saw the infomercial I thought he this guy has created a system that does just that. A different well structured workout everyday. This program has changed my life.

I feel more confident, beautiful (inside and out) and I look at myself and others in a more positive light. Check out the Awesome YouTube community just Type in P90X and see real people just like you and me who have made amazing transformations. Watch the video journals… everyday people show you themselves on video day one and then watch the 90 day video. No trickery just the real deal. I can even do one arm pushups something I would never in my life have imagined doing before P90X.

You will also be amazed at what you can do after doing YogaX. The positions are endless and may even improve life in the bedroom. I’m way more flexible than I ever was.

I can’t say enough about how life changing this program is.

It’s worth every penny. You’ll feel like you’ve gotten your money worth 100 times over.

GarvinStomp from Chicago – Nov 2007

Just wanted to give everyone regarding the longevity of P90X. In short- it’s still amazing. I actually started doing the program last year with co-workers. They liked it so much that some of them decided to go in on the Tony Horton 1-on-1 series and the Insanity series (that’s how you keep it from getting real expensive, get some friends and share).

The bottom line is that this stuff works, and keeps working, and works well together. The beauty has always been in the mix and match. Once you can master that you’ll have enough to keep you fit for the rest of your life. The advantage to Insanity is that there are no weights, so it travels better than P90X.

I know you can substitute power bands, but it still feels like cheating. So when we travel for work for a few days it’s Insanity that comes with us. But other than that P90X still rules and I still get amazing results by simply pushing harder, and faster, and perfecting my form. Plus, after I’ve been away from some of the workouts for a few months they do present a challenge for me when I return to them. I don’t think they’ll ever be “easy” per se. So just “keep pressing play”.

Kailua Dude from Honolulu, Hawaii – Jan 2008

This is the only “infomercial” product that I have ever purchased, and I did so because I could tell it was the real deal. No quick fixes, just a solid plan to follow for someone who is willing to work hard.

Chad J. Whittle from Iowa – Nov 2007

Whoa……..What a workout!
First off let me say that I am a 23 year old male who has consistently been working out at a gym since I was 16. I have always felt it was only women who use fitness videos. After watching the P90x informercial I decided to order this product but was skeptical working out at home would be as effective as the gym. After completing the 90 day bootcamp, let me say Wow.

I went from 14 to 8% bodyfat, my chest, arms, and abs are ripped and I feel great, I am in the best shape of my life by far. Even though I am done with this 90 day program I still use it everyday because I enjoy it so much more than going to a gym. Tony and co. make you feel like you are working out with a bunch of friends which makes this workout more enjoyable. This was the best $150 bucks I have ever spent, just remember to Bring It!

B. A. Jones from Little Rock, AR – Oct 2007

Outstanding workout; NOT a gimmick in any way!

You may see it on TV normally around resolution time in January but I wanted to assure the fellow consumer that this workout is a very well put together product. And it does require a strong commitment to continue through the program. I found the diet program to be a little cumbersome at first, but I found as long as I ate in accordance with a healthy diet system like Abs Diet for instance, I was fine and I still saw results the same way.

P90X stands for Power 90–EXTREME; this is NOT for someone who’s been sedentary in their fitness lifestyle. Get Power Half Hour or the regular Power 90 if that is you. I was in relatively good shape when I started it and it kicked my butt.

But I stuck with it and it took my fitness levels up permanently a few notches and though I may let myself go a little bit from time to time, I’m still in great shape because of sticking to P90X. If you don’t like getting up to go to the gym all the time, this is a GREAT alternative.

Penn – April 2008

Changed my Life and Mindset! AWESOME!

Before I got this I thought the ab muscles in 300 were a digital special effect. I though there was no way someone could be in that sort of shape.

I’d seen the infomercials a few times and was skeptical. 90 days and I would be super fit? I’m really skinny.

But then I thought, “I guess it makes sense. If you workout everyday for an hour or more, and eat right, you should get really fit.” If the infomercial was telling me I just had to workout every other day for 15 minutes I wouldn’t believe it, but it was really asking me to commit to something.

Now I’ll tell you it is a huge commitment. I did it for 4 weeks and then started school and did not have any free time to do it. Most of the time it would take me 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete the workout. But in those 4 weeks I made so many muscles. My face got thinner and muscles I didn’t know you were supposed to have showed up.

I didn’t use it for about 18 weeks when I was really busy. I thought I lost everything I did in 4 weeks, and then I started again. After 1 week everything I had before came back. I’ve been doing it now for 3 weeks, so I’m only 1 month into it, but let me say I’m getting awesome fit. I am so excited. I am happy to be where I am just after a month, but I might as well go for super fit.

It is an extremely intense workout. You do what you can and you get better. The ab workout is about 3 days a week, 16 minutes long, but is the most intense thing ever. After a while though you can feel the muscles you are building and it feels great.

I don’t want to just be a muscle head, so I’m glad core, cardio, and yoga are included. This actually really turned me onto Yoga. The whole thing, exercising and everything has really pulled me out of the more depressed state I used to be in. I feel so good about myself now.

I am very impressed. I would say my physique is now rival to some guys I know that work at gyms and take tons of weight gaining supplements. I see some of these guys with tiny legs or shoulders or weak backs or abs. I’m getting the full workout here. I’m even surprised how much muscle I’ve been putting on without supplements. I am also a vegetarian and just eating lots of fruit, vegetables, and whole grains.

Gerry Painter from Nashville, Tennessee – Dec 2007

Surprisingly good, and I’m a trainer!

I’m a trainer and I’ve bought a LOT of fitness DVDs in the last several years. Most of them are crap. Really.

So, I saw the infomercial for P90X and checked it out online. Finally made the purchase. And….I’m really impressed. The workouts aren’t for wimps, which is exactly what I find people really want. My clients like to be pushed and Tony really pushes, but safely. I like that he’s not too macho nor too egotistical to back off and say, ‘Hey, I’ve done enough.’

J. Cho from Loveland, OH – July 2008

Lives up to the hype!
I’m a practicing medical doctor (disclaimer–I’m not giving you any specific medical advice on individual level) and have worked out about 4-5 days a week for years. This is the BEST workout program I have ever tried.

Its also the most complete in 1 package approach I’ve seen. It takes some very cutting edge stuff in excercise science & makes it reality.

What I really like about it is it gives a very effective workout & you get faster results because of its use of muscle confusion which gives more efficient work outs because the muscle groups are constantly changed. It also works out all the major muscle groups & gives cardio, yoga, martial arts & stretching in addition to simple strength training. It also gives a book on dieting. Each specific part-the strength training, dieting, cardio, nutrition, they are all in tune modern scientific knowledge.

Even the martial arts DVD has you doing moves that are real martial arts (& I’ve taken martial arts lessons for years). I’m no yoga expert, but people I know who have done it for years were impressed with its yoga DVD.

I have found this DVD more effective than working out in a high end gym for about 1 hr a day. You don’t need much equipment, about $150 worth of equipment tops (some dumbells, a pull up bar, you can get more but this is all you really need).

The only thing I didn’t like about this series is you have to spend over an hour a day on several of the workouts. This is very time consuming though you will see results fast. I suggest that some of the portions of the workout be performed at double speed on the DVD player such as warm up & stretching to save time.

I’ve been able to cut the workout down by about 10-15 minutes (to about 45-55 minutes a day) but in my opinion I get the same benefits because I do think the stretching & warm up are on the long side. Aside from that I think this DVD series is the best there is.

Steven Oshry from Bronxville, NY – June 2008

50 years old and in the best shape of my life

There are so many great reviews of this product already here but I felt compelled to add my own. I have been running and doing yoga for years and was in reasonably good shape (5′11″ 180lbs) when I started P90X but was feeling blue about recently turning 50 and wanted to see if I could get in better shape.

You should be aware that to be successful on P90X, you also need to change your diet. This is very important. There is a diet book that comes with P90X, I did not follow it too closely but took away some key points: more lean protein, no dessert, no junk, reduce alcohol, cut back on carbs (initially, later in the program you need carbs).

The most important diet pointers are to eat several small meals throughout the day and to not eat within 2 hours of going to bed. You need to set aside time to do this program, at least 1 hr per day, 6 days a week and 1.5 hrs on the yoga day (once a week , except twice a week for 3 of the weeks).

That being said it works and I actually began to look forward to the workouts(after a few weeks). In 90 days I lost 17 lbs and gained a lot of strength. I went from size 34 pants being tight to size 32 being loose. When I started I could do 5 pull-ups, now I can do 12.

The workouts are tough, you have to adopt their motto that they start every DVD with “BRING IT”. You need to live that. I wish this program was around 20 years ago, I have spent so much on gyms, yoga DVDs, yoga classes, etc. Nothing I have done has gotten in the kind of shape P90X did. Enjoy!

R. Coble from Alaska – July 2009

The best workout on the market!

I haven’t found a workout out there that compares to how awesome this one is. I have a “love-hate” relationship with P90X, it’s a great workout and I love how I feel afterward, but it is difficult at times! It’s a great set of workouts if you are looking for a challenge and variety and not something “mainstream” like those workout DVD’s with famous chicks on the cover like, “Ooh look at me, I can bellydance and if you do my workout, you’re going to look like me!” YEAH RIGHT! Those chicks probably do P90X behind the scenes.

The main reason P90X works (and this is mentioned a lot in the workouts) is because of “muscle confusion” which challenges your muscles with every different workout, so you don’t plateau. There is also a 2nd level, after you complete the first 90 days, you can step it up and make it harder. There are also “low-impact” versions of most moves, so almost anyone can do the workout.

To really get the most benefit out of P90X, Tony recommends doing it 6 days a week. Sounds like a lot, but it’s only 90 days and I’m sure you can free up about 1 1/2 hours a day if you get up a little earlier and don’t watch Gray’s Anatomy at night, or however you want to do it. P90X is addicting, trust me. And there’s a guy on the videos that has a prosthetic leg – if he can do it, you can do it!

I recommend this product to all my friends and family and strangers.

D. Richardson – Oct 2009

The best for getting ripped

I’ve been working out for over 30 years. Wrestling, marathon running, powerlifting, etc. etc.

This program is the best I’ve ever seen for getting ripped and in shape. However, you are not going to get huge or strong by doing Tony’s routine. Forget benching 300+, squatting 400, etc. from doing this routine.

It’s about endurance and getting ripped. And this is not for the faint of heart. Tony will kick your a##!

But, it works. Also, the critical factor in any program is DIET.

The people who have most success (see infomercials) are very strict on their diets while using this routine.

Last word: I tried it. If you follow the exercises every day for 90 days and watch your diet everyday, you will see awesome results. TONY IS FOR REAL!

A. Reese from Greenville, SC – August 2009

Wanna get ripped? Forget the Gym

This is the most intense, efficient, and motivating home workout I have ever seen. I’ve been to gyms, used personal trainers, done different diets, and I have gotten better results from this home workout than all the time I spent in the gym combined. Even after I bought a full dumbell set, its still cheaper and more efficient than going to a top notch gym just in the 1st month. Its like paying $160 bucks for a lifetime membership.

There are so many different workouts you do all week, then the kenpo works the entire body all at once. I lost 4 lbs in the 1st week! FYI the diet is crucial for shedding the weight, but I still get to eat a sub everyday for lunch with over 1/3lb of meat on it (just no mayo or olive oil).

Whats really cool about this one is that the instructor constantly reminds you to take breaks whenever you need them, in addition to scheduled breads in the segments, and to always do what you can, take care of old injuries, and keep going.

This workout will carve you a new bod, but you’ve got to want it to make it happen, or “Bring It” like Tony says. Overall, this workout is SUPER EFFICIENT. If you’re going for super muscle bulk, then you’ll need a weight bench and a spotter. If you want the all-round ripped athletic beach bod, then this is the workout for you.

Neo from Atlanta, GA – Feb 2009

Hottest thing on the market!
First I want to start with saying that this workout program works!

I am probably like 90% of people who see the infomercials on late night tv and say, “That does not work!”

Well, until I met a few people who had actually tried it, I was a non believer. Then I met a few people (men & women) who were average everyday working members of society who had tried and completed the program and who visibly, looked better. Now, I will not say they were all “ripped & buff” but I will say they have visible improvements.

So, I decided to get the P90X system. Ok, so, I was chillin’ had gained a few pounds and was “sucking” it in to fit my suits and dress shirts. I was like, “this is crazy, I have to do something!” I started running and watching my diet but it was slow and I wanted faster results.

I got P90X (I am only at the 30 day mark now) and it is explosive. I got the bands because I did not want to go out and buy weights. I also did not buy the pull up bar because I did not want all that stuff in my house.

But the video shows you ways to complete all the exercises with both bands & weights so, you won’t miss a step! Now, I can’t lie, I don’t really follow the nutrition part but I do watch my calorie intake nor do I eat after 8pm. It only takes an hour a day to follow along with what Tony says and like he states, you can always push the pause button to take a break.

So, in conclusion, if you want to trim down your body fat, neck and waist line, you are already in pretty good physical condition and you have an hour a day to spare, this is the program for you. Stick to it and realize that to get the perfect body (for you) it takes some effort. I really hope this helps!

Paul E. Jackson from Pulaski, TN – Feb 2010

Life changing
I NEVER buy anything from a television ad. I was surprised at myself when I called in and made the purchase.

I have worked through the DVDs twice. I would recommend this for everyone. I’m looking for teammates to start again. I lost 30 lbs and decreased 2 inches in my waist. I feel so much better mentally and physically. I have never really been athletic and I can’t believe I made it through the workouts.

It takes a lot of commitment and about an 1.25 hours a day except for the typical 4th day of the week which will take about 1.75 hours. If you purchase the program, enjoy and just stick with it! Oh… and by the way… do your Yoga!

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