P90 X Intro

Welcome to my P90x blog! This is where I will share my thoughts on the program, and whatever else crosses my mind. First a little bit about how I got here. A few summers ago I broke my ankle (in May) and was stuck on the couch for nearly the entire summer, and did not get cleared to exercise until late August. Because of that I got very out of shape and was as heavy as I have ever been. I worked out off and on the next year on my own and did not really make a lot of progress, and decided to start working with a trainer. During that time I dropped about 40 pounds, and made very good progress. I have been able to keep that weight off for a couple years, but wanted to find something to get myself to the next level. That is why I have decided to try the P90x program.

Like nearly everyone I had seen the infomercial many times, but like many I tend to be skeptical of things hawked on late night TV. So I did some research on the Internet to find reviews of the program and found mainly positive reviews, and decided to purchase the program.

I will say right out of the gate, this program is not for everyone. If you are a person who casually works out when you have the time, are a "weekend warrior" or tend to start working out and slack off after a few weeks, this will be a complete waste of your time and money. Also, if you are not in decent shape to start with I would not suggest jumping into this. If you think you have the dedication to keep yourself on track working out at home, there are other programs that you can use to get started and work your way up to P90x. Otherwise, I would suggest joining a local gym and working with a trainer for a while (trust me you will learn a lot about how to exercise properly and a lot about how your body responds to exercise which will help you down the road). I personally think the best time to start P90x is when you get to the point where you would hate the thought of skipping a workout. Obviously life gets in the way, and you will likely miss a day sometime during the 90 days, but the closer you can get to completing the program on schedule the better.