The Principles Behind The P90x Workout

When Tony Horton developed the P90x workout, he has only one thing in mind, providing a program which is more advanced and more intense for those who are willing to take their fitness into another level.  The P90x succeeded the Power 90 which was also referred by some as the P60 Lite program. 

Just like the P60 program, it focuses on workouts that would help you lose weight and tone muscles. But instead of the usual 30 minute programs, the P60x focuses on 12 workouts that usually last for an hour to an hour and a half.  This would push the body to its limit for the next 90 days of the program. 

The intense exercise and fitness program relies on basic principles for its success.  The P60x uses the muscle confusion principle to deliver significant results from the workouts.   Muscle confusion is all about introducing new routines that would work on the muscles.  

If the body uses the same exercises regularly, there is a tendency that the muscles would be acclimated to the movement.  This would reduce the effect of the workout.   Bodybuilders are familiar with this principle.   The muscle confusion principle can be used not only to bulk on muscle but with any other type of workout. 

The P90x also uses one of the most intense workouts, the plyometrics.  It would push the follower to its best workout, ever!  The plyometric movements would use all of your body’s muscles in almost every exercise.  This would help you burn more calories and increase your body’s metabolism rate.  This part of the workout would help your body to continue burn calories not just when you are exercising. 

But it is important to follow the proper form of the movements.  In addition to that, it is also essential to maximize the motion.  If the motion is limited and repeatedly performed, then it could cause free movement problems.   Failure to follow the proper form and maximize the range of the motion would surely end up stiff in pain. 

When building muscles, it is important to increase the intensity as the workout continues. With the P90x, the workout intensifies as the workout progresses. It would allow you just 30 seconds of rest between each set.  Since P90x requires you to work six days a week, the seventh day would be for rest and stretching.  This would allow your body to recover or compensate from the training.  

P90x is all about balance.  It would balance different workouts resulting into a holistic program.  It has different workouts focusing on endurance, flexibility, strength, and calorie burning.  Since the workouts change, you would not get bored with just doing the same old moves. 

But just like in any other fitness training, the principle key to success relies on attitude.  If you do not have the perseverance or will to continue with the program, then it is unlikely that you will be experiencing results.  When training at home, discipline is the most difficult thing.  

Since P90x would require you to perform intense and advanced workouts, you would have to combat laziness and be prepared to hurdle every physical difficulty.  Just take some time and look and the results, both external and internal, and sure enough, you will feel motivated.  
