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\"\"<\/a>Why 91 days and not 90? \u00a0Well TECHNICALLY speaking (which is really the only way I speak) when you sign up for P90X its 13 weeks of 7 days of workouts a week, meaning 91 days in total. \u00a0I\u2019ve talked to a lot of people who tried P90X. \u00a0When I started asking them if they enjoyed certain workouts like Kempo X they would reply \u201cOh, I never did that one.\u201d \u00a0This is a mistake, and one that I made when I tried P90X for the first time. \u00a0About 2 years ago I started on the program. \u00a0On the 4th week, I blew out my knee on Plyometrics. \u00a0I decided to continue on and cut certain things out of the program, and because I did that I didn\u2019t get as much out of it. \u00a0This time, I did every workout in the 91 days and with only 4 exceptions (Christmas being one of them). \u00a0It was tough, but I have to say that is was worth it. \u00a0So with that, if you\u2019re interested in trying it yourself, here are some of the things you have to look forward to, and some of the things that you might want to watch out for.<\/p>\n

What I liked<\/h2>\n

Muscle confusion. \u00a0Muscle confusion refers to working a lot of different muscles by doing varied activities. \u00a0Humans are creatures of adaptation, mentally and physically. \u00a0Your body can adjust to new challenges very quickly, so doing the same 6 exercises in the same order week after week will cause you to plateau very quickly. \u00a0By contrast, forcing yourself to do a lot of different workouts and switching up the routine is the best way to get results fast. \u00a0Muscle confusion is at the center of the P90X program.<\/p>\n

It teaches that you can do a lot with a little. \u00a0Even though P90X is a huge time commitment, you don\u2019t need to make a trip to the gym for any of the workouts. \u00a0If you have weights and tension bands at home, you can do it all there. \u00a0There are a lot of pull ups, but the option with bands is always well represented for any exercise. \u00a0P90X is conscious of the fact that you don\u2019t time to get to the gym every day. \u00a0Having the option to work from home sets you up for a greater chance of success from the start.<\/p>\n

Plyometrics. \u00a0This is one of the toughest workouts I\u2019ve ever done. \u00a0At the beginning of the program the second time around, I was really careful not to push my knee too hard because I didn\u2019t want to blow it again. Now at the end, my knee feels stronger than ever before. \u00a0In addition, I feel all around more agile in all other physical activities. \u00a0It\u2019s one of the biggest gains I\u2019ve ever experienced in working out. \u00a0I\u2019ll be integrating into my own routine going forward.<\/p>\n

What I didn\u2019t like<\/h2>\n

Tony Horton. \u00a0I don\u2019t know why somebody didn\u2019t say anything to him before filming, during filming, after filming \u2026 \u00a0I\u2019m not sure if all the video\u2019s were shot in a week time frame so there was no time for feedback, or perhaps this was the first time Tony has done a workout video. \u00a0Regardless, he is the thing that always turned me off about this program. \u00a0I give a very heavy warning to anyone considering doing this workout. \u00a0I thought it might be me at first, but I Googled and found many<\/a>, many<\/a>, many<\/a> articles from other people complaining about a lot of the same stuff. \u00a0In an effort from changing the title of this article to something like \u201cAll The Things Tony Horton Does That Make Me Want To Stick a Fork In My Eye\u201d and for the sake of brevity, I\u2019ll skim over some of my top pet peeves.<\/p>\n

He talks too much. \u00a0His jokes are bad, his impressions are bad, and his non sequiturs are rambling, incoherent messes that not only don\u2019t lead to a point, but distract you from your workout. \u00a0I Wikipedia\u2019d Tony Horton and read that he moved to LA to launch a acting\/stand up career before \u201cfollowing his passion\u201d to working out. \u00a0Right. \u00a0I\u2019m sure that was all his choice.<\/p>\n

Despite all the talking, Tony is horrible at giving verbal cues. \u00a0Since I live in an apartment I had to be doing some of the workouts in the gym. \u00a0I loaded my P90X video\u2019s on to my iPod and listed to them there. \u00a0Since I can\u2019t be watching the whole time, I had to be listening for cues which he doesn\u2019t always give. \u00a0Now, you might think that mine is a special case, but I noticed it even at home doing Yoga X in front of my TV. \u00a0You can\u2019t always be looking at the screen. \u00a0If you\u2019re going to talk for the entire video, at least spit out some valuable information once in awhile.<\/p>\n

The way he interacts with the women in the videos reminds me of Michael Scott in a first season Office episode. \u00a0I felt awkward even though what was happening was on the other side of a screen. \u00a0Whether he\u2019s giving nick names like \u201choney pie\u201d or raving about how \u201cgorgeous\u201d they are, it all comes off like he\u2019s a creepy older uncle. It was just wrong on so many levels.<\/p>\n

What you\u2019ll get<\/h2>\n

I\u2019ll say up front that this workout isn\u2019t for everyone. \u00a0I don\u2019t mean that in terms of level of intensity. \u00a0There are lots of options given throughout the workout to work with people at different levels of fitness. \u00a0I think anyone is capable of finishing P90X if they resist pushing themselves too hard. \u00a0What I mean by its not for everyone is it depends what results you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n

This workout is geared toward people that want to tone up and get more fit. \u00a0You will not gain big muscles doing P90X. \u00a0I always did higher weights with lower reps on the weight lifting days, and still I noticed that I lost a bit of muscle mass. \u00a0The upsides are definitely worth it though. \u00a0For any exercise that targets a very small muscle group, like a bicep curl or a shoulder fly, I\u2019ve lost a bit of strength. \u00a0However, and exercise that uses a lot of muscle groups working together, such as \u00a0push ups or chin ups, I am much stronger. \u00a0These are the benefits P90X with bring; more energy, better muscle coordination and agility. \u00a0You will lose size, but I\u2019ve always liked the idea of being stronger than I look. \u00a0If you share this idea, then 91 Days of P90X is something you should consider.<\/p>\n

I have to reinforce something that I mentioned at the beginning though; if you\u2019re going to do this, commit to it. \u00a0Do every workout, and do it for the full 91 days. \u00a0I can\u2019t stress enough that this is a huge sink hole for your time \u00a0There are going to be a lot of days you will be forcing yourself to do the workout. \u00a0If you\u2019re planning on doing it, plan ahead for those days you won\u2019t be motivated. \u00a0Workout right in the morning before your brain has a chance to turn on and tell yourself you don\u2019t want to. \u00a0Do it with a friend so that you can work off each others motivation. \u00a0Document your progress on Facebook or Twitter so that there is the prospect of public embarrassment if you fail. \u00a0Everyone is different, but really plan ahead and think of 2 or 3 different strategies that will convince you to do the workouts when every fibre of your being is telling you not to (because trust me, that day will come).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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