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Since it was launched, P90X has caused a storm of excited chat across the internet. It's TV promo's promised a lot. Demos of the workout routine performed by extremely fit bodies. But, I wanted to know if this workout program really worked on us ordinary people. I decided that it was time to find the answer to the question that so many of us wanted to know, Does P90X work?

I expect you might be wondering "Why is this guy so interested?". Well, like a lot of folks, I started to experience the incredibly low feeling of realizing that my body had started to show the first signs of entering a new phase of my life, know as Middle Age – Yikes!

I must emphasize that I didn’t avoid physical exercise altogether. I did what I thought was enough, but this effort wasn't suited to my new (older) body condition. Despite jogging and doing the occasional push-ups, I noticed my physique slip further and further away from the adonis-like appearance of the typical male underwear models that we all get bombarded with on ads and polished TV commercials. I needed to make a serious change in order to get into shape. It was time for action!

So, I searched the web for information about the best home workout programs. I needed to follow a program that I could do at home, because it wasn’t convenient for me to join a gym. Besides, I would also have less distractions working out at home. Anyway, while perusing the various exercise forums, one name kept cropping up over and over… Tony Horton. He was an exercise guru who had already established himself as one of the best fitness trainers in the business. He had already trained stars such as Billy Idol, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen. More recently, he has trained multiple-Grammy-winner Usher Raymond and actor Ewan McGregor. In the early millennium, a company by the name of BeachBody hired Tony Horton to produce a home workout program called Power 90. The “90” referred to the amount of time needed to follow the program in order to get your body into great shape, and gain dramatic improvements in your fitness level. But in order to bring their customers up to the next level of fitness, not that dissimilar to professional athletes and gymnasts you’d see watching the Olympics, BeachBody had to really shift their workouts up a gear into a whole new level of fitness . So, Tony Horton was brought in again to create “Power 90 Extreme”, the more extreme version of “Power 90”. It’s name was shortened to “P90X”.  

P90X reviews

After a quick search it wasn’t hard to find some good P90X reviews. It seemed that P90X had transformed some overweight people with high levels of body fat, and had also worked on people who were just generally out of shape. Many of these out of shape people were fairly skinny too, but the P90X program had not only made them extremely fit, but it had also enabled them to build a lot of lean, well defined muscle.

The twelve DVD workouts include:

1 … Chest and Back
2 … Plyometrics
3 … Shoulders and Arms
4 … Yoga X
5 … Legs and Back
6 … Kenpo X
7 … X Stretch
8 … Core Synergistics
9 … Chest, Shoulders and Triceps
10 . Back and Biceps
11 . Cardio X
12 . Ab Ripper X

P90X results

I have to say that the before and after photos of the overweight users really did impress me the most. It also seemed that P90X had helped transform women who had lost their shape after going through pregnancy. One of the advantages of P90X is it’s Nutrition Plan. I think that this in combo with the strict but exhilarating workouts are the key to it’s success, and the incredible P90X results.

Another thing that I like about P90X is that if you return it within 30 days, there is a no questions asked 100% refund, and you can even KEEP the Nutrition Plan (book) and the DVD workout Ab Ripper X, just for trying the program. So, to answer the question… does P90X work? It seems that to an overwhelming number of online reviewers the answer is Yes! But even if you buy it and then decide that it’s not for, you can simply return it, so the customer really has nothing to lose.

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The #1 fear that people have when investing in a home treadmill (or any piece of exercise equipment) is that they won't use it. Let's face it that has happened to almost everyone you know. You know the story. It gets delivered, you set it up and enjoy it for a few days (or perhaps first few months)…and then it sits…and waits.

A few months down the road, you notice how dusty it has become and how much space it's taking up. And you remember how much weight you were determined to lose by using it faithfully every day. But now, unfortunately, it doubles as a clothes rack or towel rack.

Let's Fix that:

A treadmill provides the best overall cardiovascular workout & it's still the number one exercise machine for those who want to lose weight. So it's an investment in your health that will pay large dividends…if you are prepared to get the maximum benefit from it!

Here are 5 easy ways to get the BEST use from your home treadmill:

#1) Do your research first

Make sure you look at what each treadmill offers you and compare it to your unique needs.

For example, if you live in a condo and/or like things neat and clean, a folding treadmill might suit you best. If you want a folding treadmill, do you prefer a manual folding treadmill (like most folding treadmills) or do you want a shock-assisted folding treadmill with wheels on the bottom that's easy to move?

If you like to drink water during your workout, make sure there's a water bottle holder included in the treadmill console (it might surprise you how many treadmills do not have this feature.)

Do you get bored easily and need a challenge? What about getting a treadmill with lots of user programs or one that is iFit compatible?

These things may seem little and maybe it might cost you a bit more; but if it means you're actually going to enjoy your workout it will be well worth it!

#2) Place the treadmill in a 'happy' spot.

By 'happy' I mean well-lit, open and stimulating. Don't put it so you face the bare wall when you walk or run. I've tried this this and the workouts don't last long! If you get bored easily, put it facing the television or facing a window where you can have an attractive view while working out.

Rooms and spaces have definite 'feels' to them and that will affect the success of your workouts. Make sure your treadmill is placed in an area that makes you feel energized, happy and mentally stimulated.

#3) Get your exercise arsenal ready BEFORE the treadmill arrives.

Do you like listening to fast music when you exercise? Do you like watching your favorite movies? What about reading magazines? What inspires you to work out and feel your best?

Get these things ready even before your treadmill arrives and you'll be three-quarters of the way there. Have several workout or favorite CD's around. Get your favorite movies or shows on tape. Gather your favorite magazines.

By having an 'exercise' stash around your treadmill, you'll be inspired to workout AND you won't be stuck running around looking for something to do when you want to start exercising.

Again, this may seem simple, but it works. Why do you think gyms have magazines, televisions and CD players handy?

#4) Make an exercise plan.

Before you start working out, try making a plan, a "roadmap to your rock-hard body" so to speak. By writing down how long and what kind of workout you'll be doing in week 1, 2, 3, 4 etc, you'll get yourself psyched up for success.

Remember that every time you workout, you are planting the seeds for the kind of dream body that you want.

By having a plan, you can see just how many seeds you've planted (and even how long it will take to start reaping the results!) Have fun with it and you'll be motivated to achieve your health goals (and get maximum benefits from your treadmill!)

#5) Track your progress

Ok this is related to #4 but it's more of an ongoing thing. By tracking your progress every day, you get a major sense of accomplishment which snowballs into even greater fat-burning results.

I suggest you have 'minimum goals' like "I'll walk for at least 10 minutes." or "I'll do 5-30 second intervals." These are easy to do and you'll probably go beyond them – which will encourage you even further and heighten your sense of accomplishment.

And of course, you're also getting maximum benefit from your treadmill!

Those are 5 ways to get best use from your home treadmill. Just remember that even a little bit of preparation will pay off large dividends in the long run. Of course, it's all about how determine you are to get in shape.

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