P90X consists of 12 workout DVDs. With them you will work your upper body, lower body, get your cardio, plyometrics (jumping), stretch, ab ripper, and yoga. Over the course of 90 days you will do 3 phases, each phase is designed to make you stronger for the next phase so that your body never plateaus. You also receive a 3 phase nutritional guide to give your body the proper fuel for your workouts. What if you don't have nor want to invest in dumbbells and pull up bars? You can use the bands in place of dumbbells and a simple, inexpensive door attachment to replace a pull up bar.

What if you are not lean looking to get ripped? What if you need to lose some fat first? P90X can still work for you! While P90X is designed as a fitness program and not a weight loss program you can still get the results you want. You just need to be realistic as to what you can accomplish in 90 days. It may take you 180 days or more depend on where you are starting from. But if you follow the workout calendar and follow the nutrition guide you will lose body. Give yourself time. You might not be able to do as push ups or even complete an entire workout when you start. But if you stick with it, stay committed and dedicated, you WILL see results. There are many people, both men and women, who have had fantastic results losing body fat with P90X.

Some of you may find that P90X is just too much to start with; if this is you don't give up. There are many great workout/fitness programs to start with before you try P90X. The original Power 90, also by Tony Horton, is a great place for beginners to start. Slim N 6 is another program to tone up and lose body fat. If you have some experience but think that P90X is still too advanced for you, try starting with Chalean Extreme. As with all fitness/workout programs your nutrition is the key to achieving the best results. Without proper nutrition you will not get the best results you can. Luckily, all the programs mention come with excellent nutrition guides.

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