P90X is a revolutionary system of 12 sweat-inducing, muscle-pumping workouts, designed by Tony Horton and Beachbody to transform your body from “regular to ripped” in just 90 days. It comes with a 3-phase nutrition plan, supplement options, a detailed fitness guide, a calendar to track your progress, online peer support, and much more.

The secret behind the P90X system is an advanced training technique called “Muscle Confusion,” which accelerates results by constantly introducing new moves and routines so your body never plateaus, and you never get bored! The 12 routines include: Chest & Back, Plyometrics, Shoulders & Arms, Yoga X, Legs & Back, Kenpo X, X Stretch, Core Synergistics, Chest, Shoulders & Triceps, Back & Biceps, Cardio X, and Ab Ripper X. Whether you want to get lean, bulk up, or just plain get ripped, there’s an endless variety of ways to mix and match the routines to keep you motivated.

In October of ‘07, I completed my first round with P90X and it was awesome! You can get more information about my experience with P90X here: RippedNRich.oRg (a blog experiment); and here: CoachJames.name (my Team Beachbody page).

Check out my gallery (these are the poses they recommend, although I wish I had had a little more fun with the poses and am thinking of throwing a few more poses in the mix for Round II): CoachJames.name/gallery.

I was also quite pleased with my numbers:

Test: Day 0 / Day 90
Body Fat %: 11% / 8%
Weight: 153 lbs. / 160 lbs.
Chest: 37” / 41”
Waist: 32” / 32”
Hips: 35” / 38.5”
Thighs: 18” / 21”
Arms: 12” / 14”
Resting Heart Rate: 53 bpm / 50 bpm
Pull-Ups: 5 / 12.5
Vertical: 21” / 26”
Push-Ups: 18 / 44
Toe Touch: +5” / +10”
Wall Squat (min): 2:00 / 5:00
Bicep Curls: 45 (orange) / 16 (25 lbs)
In & Outs: 50 / 100

But, most of all, I was pleased with the way I felt, emotionally, mentally, and physically. I remained on a more even keel throughout the day. I focused more easily. And, the neck and shoulder problems I had been experiencing as a result of sports injuries in high school were practically gone!

I hope my success helps to inspire you!

I know I find my past success inspiring as I set out to begin my second round of P90X!

This round of P90X will be different than my first round in a number of ways. This time, I’m making my 90 day commitment over the span of 5 months (3-6 workouts a week for 5 months vs. the standard 6-7 workouts per week over 3 months). I really enjoyed my first round with P90X, but 6-7 workouts a week was difficult to stick to and I think that I will find 3-6 workouts a week to be much more manageable. In addition, this time, I’m really going for a lifestyle change as opposed to a short term commitment. I’m thinking that I’d like to eventually get down to 3-4 workouts a week, but I want to get myself in great shape before I do so.

In addition, I’ll also be focusing much more heavily on the P90X resistance workouts, as well as incorporating a number of Tony Horton’s other workouts, such as P90X+, P90, 10 Minute Trainer, and One on One.

Wish me luck!