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The P90X3 Base Kit by Tony Horton offers a revolutionary approach to fitness, featuring 16 intense 30-minute workouts designed to maximize results in minimal time. This comprehensive kit includes a fitness guide, nutrition plan, workout calendar, and 24/7 online support, ensuring you have all the tools needed for a successful transformation. Perfect for busy professionals looking to achieve their fitness goals efficiently.
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 10.87 x 7.4 x 4.49 inches |
| Package Weight | 0.92 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 11.02 x 7.09 x 3.15 inches |
| Brand Name | Beachbody |
| Color | PC-25 |
| Material | Plastic |
| Manufacturer | Beachbody Inc., |
| Part Number | B00GSBMW2Y |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| Size | PC-25 |
W**K
I like it better than T25. Different than P90X
I've done P90X and Insanity, P90X2, T25 and now P90X3. I am not a super-fit beach body. I'm just a middle aged person trying to keep some semblance of shape while living the domestic life. I started with P90X, which was fantastic, but just took a lot of commitment to do it right. After a few years, I tried Insanity, which was a nice change of pace. But Insanity gets a bit boring, and was actually too hard for me to stay consistent with it. I still have both Insanity and P90X, and assume I'll go back to them again at some point. Meanwhile, I tried P90X2, but didn't like it. It was like P90X, but on one foot. It was pretty much the same exercises as P90X, but augmented with what I felt were dumb moves for me -- like push-ups on medicine balls (IIRC) or curls on one foot. I sold that quickly. Then I had some medical issues for 6 months and fell out of shape. When I was back on my feet, I tried T25, because it seemed like a commitment I could keep (30 minutes). Instead, I injured myself because I didn't concentrate on form. T25 is practically all plyo. I sold T25, and would not recommend it at all. Then I tried Mr. Horton again. Ah, P90X3. Three weeks into it, and I love it. These initial comments are based on getting through the first 3 weeks ****** First, the negatives: * Sometimes Tony talks too much, and forgets to tell you when to switch to the next side or move. Hey Tony: I'm on the floor doing a move. I can't see you on the screen! I need you to tell me when to switch. * Tony talks too much about how you can get a workout in 30 minutes. Too many references to wasting your time on the elliptical in the gym. OK. We get it. * Sometimes I feel like 30 minutes on some of the workouts isn't enough though others feel pretty complete. But you can always repeat if you have the energy and the time. * Because they are moving fast, you don't get as much coaching on certain exercises or positions. For instance, Tony had tons of pointers on doing Yoga on P90X, and most of those tips are missing here on P90X3. Luckily, I heard them on P90X, so I use them here (like, "take your weight off your pinkies, and put it on your index fingers and thumbs, which straightens your arms" while in downward dog, etc.) * I wish they gave us electronic downloads. Mobile Devices are the future BeachBody! Pros: * Tony's bad jokes (hey, I like them!) * Do-able time span * Great variety of exercises * If you need more workouts, do another one, or double up the one you just did. Problem solved, and no guilt quitting 1/2 through an hour workout that you didn't have time for. * STRETCHING! Out of all the programs I've tried, this is the first one where I feel like I'm adequately stretched. After three weeks, my hamstrings are now LOOSER whereas on all the other ones, my hammies got tighter. And Saun T is the WORST -- he never really stretches on his videos, IMO. These P90X3 workouts incorporate core and stretching right into the workout. The set also includes a disk routine "Cold Start." Cold Start is a 12 minute warm-up you can use before any exercise. I found it's very good for us road warriors. Let's say you are traveling, and you have no time to work out before your morning meetings. Cold Start is a very nice limber-up routine. I've used it several times now, and it really gets you going. Keep this one on your iPad, or laptop or something for anytime/anywhere. It's more effective than early coffee, and better for you! ***UPDATE I'm through 8 weeks now, and I still love it. I've been able to stick with it. Sometimes I miss one because I'm busy, but can make it up the next day. Out of P90X, P90X2, P90X3, Insanity and T25, this is the only one I can follow without falling behind and feeling guilty. I've managed to not miss a single one (as long as you count doing a double the next day as a legit catch-up). One knock might be if you ONLY do P90X3, then you end up missing a bit of aerobic, but I am absolutely more flexible, stronger, tighter core, and more explosive legs. I played tennis tonight for the first time in a few years, and I was moving around the court very well. Much better than I used to. Early on, I got some knee cap pain, so I had to force myself to slow down a bit, and pay attention to form, and keep from going out over my toes in squats/lunges. I have to remind myself not to rush lunges and squats. Form over reps. My biggest Achilles heel continues to be diet. I've got the strength and flexibility, but haven't lost the weight I could have lost if I ate better (I have lost 8 pounds, but I really should have lost 15-20). I think after this "classic" round I might force myself to try one of the other schedules, and get better with the diet. ***Second Update I'm now in my third month, though due to some road travel for 2 weeks, I fell out of the strength routines, because I couldn't get a chin-up or weights with me, and I didn't work with the bands. What I did do, though, was download 6 routines to my PC that I could do in my hotel room, and I considered it two "stasis weeks." Every morning on the road was 12 minute cold start, then 30 minute aerobic/stretching video (stuff like Yoga, warrior, isometrix, etc.). I felt like I kept up pretty well, and now that I'm back home, I'm headed back into the program for month #3. After 3 months, I still think this is the best short-time-commitment program I've tried to date, and I hope BeachBody continues to provide new and interesting programs with this kind of format. LOVE IT! ***ONE CAVEAT and last update*** After running with this program all the way through, I found I ended up with some imbalances in muscle tone and stretching. My hams, quads, biceps, chest, etc. are larger and more flexible, but I'm finding I over-developed my chest a bit, and also didn't stretch my neck enough with this program. I went on-line and googled some helps in these areas, and found some moves that I've supplemented with. This is, of course, all very personal and YMMV. I am not a trainer. Just recounting my personal experience, and this is just one person's experience. You'll need to feel it out for yourself. Good luck!
M**P
Update
Update 4/16 I have now completed the Lean Circuit and am three days into the classic circuit. Down below is my original review and by and large, my thoughts have not changed. Independent of comparison to T25, I am very pleased with the results that I achieved over the course of this program. By about the half way point, I had dropped five lbs, lost two inches of waist size, and this really didn't change through the remainder of the program. What continued to change, however, was the muscle definition. I still have a little ball of floppy gut right at the belly button, but it has dropped substantially in size and for the first time in probably 15 years or so, I am seeing an outline of abdominal muscles develop. Not surprisingly, I didn't really add any mass in terms of muscle size, but considering that the goal of this cycle was to get more lean, I'd say that my results were right on target. After I finish the classic cycle, I will update again. Prior to X3, I did a full round of T25 and Gamma, and then I think I did a month of hybrid. Because of that, it's hard for me to really say if this is ideal for beginners because I had a head start in getting back in shape. Still, in comparison to T25, I think this program is a better place start for getting back into working out, especially if your cardio is not that good. I also still believe it is a much better full body workout than T25, but T25 is hands down a much better cardio program, in my opinion. Admittedly, I really didn't like T25 and when I started this, it was an immediate contrast and I started to get motivated again. Through once cycle of X30, the rotation of the discs has been good and though I've done every workout at least once, I am not bored and I think that is another strength of this program. As for the nutrition, well, I honestly have not altered my diet all that much. I was already a vegetarian, and with few exceptions, such as pizza, I try to eat something close to a Vegan diet. I won't eat anything with high fructose syrup (including breads) and trying to be vegan helps cut down on the sweets I used to pound through. I tried to follow the diet at first, but it got to be kind of hard to keep planning all my meals with the book while working and being in grad school. With that in mind, I'm very happy with the results with not really changing my diet all that much. If I could limit myself to pizza twice a month, I'm pretty sure I'd have ripped abs by now. Overall, this program is perfect for someone like me who is busy, doesn't have time or desire to go the gym or some cross fit place who also loves that this program is pre-planned. I get up, look at what workout is due that day, do it, and get on with my day. After I complete the classic routine, I will probably try a round of doubles which I realize defeats the purpose of the 30 minute routine. For 90 days, I feel I've more than gotten my money's worth out of this set and if I'm not bored after the classic cycle and can make through doubles, I will probably move on to P90X2. 2/23 Eventually, I plan to come back and do a better review, but for now, I am very happy with the program. Prior to this, I did T25, all the way through gamma, and was simply not satisfied with that program. But, I'm not here to bitch about that and it did set me up for P90x3. Right now, I am starting week 8 of the lean program. So far, I have dropped close to five pounds and have dropped two pants sizes. I have also gained definition in every muscle group. Compared to T25, I feel like I am getting a complete work out and that I am working all muscle groups instead of just pounding a select few groups day after day. I like the variety, I like the calorie burn I get for the half hour of work and I like the way the results look. I don't know that I'm going to get all the way to ripped abs that I'm looking for, at least not on just one pass, but at 8 weeks, I've gotten better results than I had expected. For you super workout types who have done 3 rounds of five different beach body programs, common sense should tell you that you aren't going to maintain those results doing a half hour workout. For the rest of us mortals, I think this is an incredibly good workout that you can probably use for a long time. But the end of gamma in T25, I was flat out bored with the program. Not all of X3's workouts grab my attention for the full thirty, but the program and the rotations so far have kept me from getting bored with it. After the lean, I plan to go to classic and then doubles. I should get just about a year out of this before I will be looking for something else. If you are in horrible shape, not many of these programs are really good for you. But, I think this program could be a really good starting point for a lot of people. Just my .02 anyway.
A**W
<Review in Progress> Easiest P90X so far...great for beginners
Received this on 12/18/13 so I will need to update this as times goes on, but thought I'd add my two cents for those of you considering a purchase now. Bottom Line: Very much like P90X2 but shorter, quicker workouts. For those who haven't tried P90X2, these workouts are about taking traditional exercises and putting twists on them to encourage strengthening your core and improving balance and agility. There's a lot of focus on synergistics, or muscle groups working together, rather than the "today we're working biceps" approach. This isn't about getting huge muscles it's about getting "ripped" or toned and chiseled muscles. Scroll to bottom for quick pros/cons comparison. Who this is for: All ages. Beginners and out-of-shape encouraged. Athletes and fitness junkies may find this is a nice change of pace from routine and fills in the cracks of your training regime but it will border on the easy side. At least compared to more dedicated HIIT (High-intensity interval training) workouts. I've only done Phase 1 so far, but I will update as the days go by if this still appears to be true. So far my results are not as great as P90X3 seemed to promise, and I've been following the program and carefully monitoring my diet. Y Background: I own several other Beachbody programs including P90X, P90X2, Insanity, Asylum, and Body Beast. I personally prefer weight lifting and consequently my favorite programs are P90X1 and Body Beast for their high usage of standard dumbbell exercises. I struggled with P90X2 probably because my agility, balance, and core are horribly neglected. But despite my weight-lifting bias, I acknowledge that this program carries a lot of value for those who need to ease into a workout regime. Great for beginners. My Opinion: Again, feels A LOT like P90X2. Balance moves, core moves, moving your legs and arms during push-ups and pull-ups and standing on one foot while doing dumbbell moves. Compared to Insanity or Asylum with Shaun-T, this is a large step down in intensity. I did Agility X which is arguably a HIIT workout, but Shaun-T doesn't give you a moment to catch your breath, Tony will in this. I push myself and am always sweating by the end of the 30 minutes, but the workouts are pretty tame and for me leave a lot to be desired. Like P90X2, the moves may take you some time to learn. Instead of a standard lunge or squat or push-up there's always some twist to make the move incorporate more muscle groups. You may wonder if 30 minutes is enough time since it is less intense than other HIIT workouts... with P90X3 it largely depends on how much you push yourself. In contrast, something like Insanity or Asylum will leave you dead and vomiting on the floor even if you try to modify. The key difference is that P90X3 was designed to be for all levels especially the beginner, whereas Shaun-T's HIITs are designed for the already athletic ready for a challenge. P90X3 also includes a huge variety to introduce people different kinds of exercise which is an impressive feat. Yoga, Pilates, MMA, and modern muscle-training techniques. I must admit that I never would have tried Yoga before P90X. Likewise, I DEFINITELY never would have tried Pilates before P90X3... but Tony insisted and it is actually a fantastic core/ab workout just as good as old Ab Ripper. Each workout honors that 30 minute mark. This 30 minutes includes a 3 minute warm-up at the beginning but does NOT include a several minute cool-down after the workout ends. If time is an important issue to you then this program may be just what the doctor ordered. 90 days is a long time to stay true to a workout program and if you want results you need to stay consistent. 60-90 minute workouts can be time prohibitive some days, and missing several days or even one day can be discouraging to your personal track record and cause you to stop. 30 minutes is mentally very enabling and much easier to squeeze into a busy day to avoid missing. Note: each DVD includes an optional extended 12 minute warm-up called "Cold Start." I workout in the early morning and I've found this is not at all necessary. The 3-minute included warm-ups are completely sufficient. One big aspect with this program is that you aren't targeting just a few muscle groups like you would see in P90X1 or Body Beast. The focus is on activating entire muscle groups, and as a result you will become much more functionally fit as opposed to Arnold bulky. And you will discover how weak your core is! This iteration doesn't include an Ab Ripper, you have to buy that as a bonus separate. But with how much you use your core and abdominal muscles I can see how it would be superfluous to add on a post-ab workout anyway. Pilates X is basically Ab Ripper 3. Pros: - 30 minute timer consistent for every workout - Serious core and balance work with new and interesting moves - Every move has variations from Beginner --> Expert mode - LOW equipment requirements - just need dumbbells (or bands), pull-up bar, yoga/jump mat, and optionally a medicine ball - Tony's humor is better than it was in P90X2. I loved his humor/positive can-do attitude in P90X1; very quotable. In P90X2 he was a pretty annoying to me. In P90X3 he can occasionally make me laugh out loud again. Cons - Nutrition plan is very lacking! Does not have calorie breakdowns or even recipes! Seems to be more about educating you about the principles of eating right (which isn't necessarily bad) than actually giving you a "diet plan." But for how important diet is in the health/fitness equation it was grossly neglected in P90X3! - Low weights utilization which leaves something to be desired those of us interested in mass/size. I'd HIGHLY recommend Body Beast if this is you. - As of yet the iPhone app for tracking and scheduling is STILL NOT available. Promised to be released soon...? - I haven't figured out the pacing yet. While Tony doesn't explain any moves beforehand, he does give adequate instruction during the exercise. But the time between exercises seems a little loose. I would have preferred if he used the between-exercise time to explain the next move rather than shoot the breeze/broad tips. Maybe this won't matter once I'm familiar with the moves. - Too easy. Tony doesn't motivate you to push like he did in P90X1. Maybe this is just Phase 1, and I will update after Phase 2 if this changes. Please feel free to ask questions about things I haven't covered yet.
C**N
Butt kicking workout to the 10th power!!!
Tried P90X, 1st edition...it worked but I never stuck to the nutrition side of it so I didn't achieve the desired results or finish the program. Started P90X3 2 weeks ago and loving it!!! The workout WILL BREAK YOU OFF!!! I normally work out 5 X a week and I had to stop and take a break a few times doing this workout. It's not as bad as Insanity, because you get a break...very short ones but you do get them. Tony Horton up'ed his game on this one. I've just completed week 2 and I feel stronger and could do more than I did the 1st week. (Week 1 is beast! I felt muscles I didn't know existed!). Will keep you posted after the 1st month of training. Month 2 (Week 6) So far, I have lost 7 lbs, which isn't much but I'm not really in it for the weight loss, but inches. After 6 weeks clothes are fitting looser and friends are noticing my weight loss. I personally don't see it but I feel it in my clothes. One thing I must say, teambeachbody.com is VERY supportive and there are many forums you can join in helping you accomplish your goals. They even assign you a free coach. At first I was a little discouraged because we all want to see immediate results NOW. What I've learned is your nutrition is the key to attaining your goals. Month 1: Is your tear down stage, where you are tearing those muscles down and pretty much shocking your body from all your bad habits in eating and nonconditioning. Month 2: This is the build up phase where you are getting stronger as your body adapts to the program. I actually gained 2 lbs but know it's muscle because I have not detoured from my healthy eating. Teambeachbody.com members are amazing! I can't say this enough because they are going through or already past the stage you are currently in. 90% of them say you will NOT see significant changes until after your 2nd month, (Day 62). My ideal goal is to lose years of body fat from bad eating habits and overall gain a healthier lifestyle of eating. After my 90 days I will continue P90X3 for another 90 just to maintain my fitness level, and then go on to Les Mills Combat or Insanity. All I can say is DON'T give up! My first week was killer and my lower back and hips were hurting! Cold start helped me A LOT!!! It stretched me out so much that I no longer have any back or hip pain and I'm more flexible. If you don't stretch often, your muscles will tense up. I'm in my early 40's and I feel like I'm 21! Not going to say it's from P90X3 alone, but eating healthier and working out daily really helps. (More energy!!!) I'll post an update after month 2 is over. :) Month 3: Clothes are REALLY lose! Thus far...10 lbs lost, 3 inches in my waist. Doesn't sound like much? For me it is because I have NOT stuck to the nutrition plan to a tee. I do eat my 6 small meals a day, 2 of which are protein shakes but if a special occasion or birthday happens...I have some cake. I don't over indulge but once every two weeks or so I'll have a cookie or slice of cake. My primary goal is lifestyle change in my eating habits and that I have accomplished. When I can go to the freezer and only eat two tablespoons of ice cream and put it away, I have truly changed for the better! What I like most about this program is the variety of the workouts and they are challenging. In 30 minutes I get a nice workout. By eating right and incorporating more veggies in my diet, I no longer suffer from acid reflux and my energy level is off the charts. Bottom line, exercise and great nutrition make you feel better and live longer. But every now and then...it's ok to eat the cookie! :) P90X will always be a part of my life.
W**S
Great Results But Perhaps Not As Dramatic As One Might Expect
My background: I am a 41 year old man, have been working out (mostly free weights and running) continuously since I was 15. I would consider myself in good shape, but not a super fit, crossfit and triathlon type. I purchased P90X3 for a couple of reasons. One, I was looking for a way to change things up. I had been doing similar workouts for many years, and was just starting to jump on the "functional" bandwagon, incorporating pushups, squats, and plyometrics into my workouts. Also I was starting a new job, add that to having two small children (age 2 and 4) and you can see, I needed a workout that was quick but effective. Taking 2 hours per day to drive to a gym, workout, shower, then head home wasn't going to cut it. I have completed the program, and am in the process of repeating (am on week 3). I would say that the most dramatic differences I have noticed are in my core strength, and mobility. This makes sense as I spent many years focusing on weightlifting/strength but not so much on core and stretching. I took a couple of before and after pics and the two things I noticed after completing the program were 1. I was thinner and a bit less bulky/muscular (not that I was hugely muscular to start with, but was relatively stocky), and 2, my posture was better. Strangely, especially in light of point 1, I did not lose a pound. In terms of the fitness test, when I started the program I could do 40 pushups and 20 pullups, these totals increased to 60 and 30 by the end. In terms of mobility, before doing the program I had a lot of trouble bending over to the right side and had difficulty tying my right shoe. After finishing, I am able to tie my right shoe normally for the first time in about 10 years. The yoga and dynamic stretches really helped with this. My overall impression of P90X3 is that it is a nice program for overall health and fitness, but I was slightly disappointed with the challenge (or lack thereof). I have done Bob Harper workouts with coworkers in the past, and those were definitely more challenging. I don't view it as "extreme" fitness, certainly the workouts can be tough but I didn't tend to feel gassed (with the exception of MMX and complex upper). To reiterate, going in to this I was in decent shape, coming out I feel like my mobility and core strength improved, but I'm certainly not in unbelievable, amazing shape. To be fair I did not follow the diet plan, I eat relatively healthily on my own. I definitely do not have a six pack (again, diet). I have to conclude, if you are already in good/great shape and are looking to take things to the next level, P90X3 may not be for you. It worked great for me (and I am giving it five stars) because of the short workouts, focus on balance and core strength, and variety of the workouts which kept things fresh. It is perfect for the modern professional who doesn't have lots of extra time to workout but wants to stay in shape and have fun while doing so.
M**K
This might be my favorite workout series!
I've done P90X and Insanity, and I loved them both. But with an eight month old baby and a 4 year old, I wasn't in the mood to get up at 3:30 in the morning to exercise. I'm generally in pretty good shape, and not overweight; but I wanted to knock off the rest of my baby belly, tone up the butt extension that protrudes from your posterior up your back, and whack that 5 lbs of Christmas off my bad self. I received T25 for Christmas. I was stoked. Two weeks into it I wanted to gouge my eyes out with a spoon after running in place for 25 minutes 6 days a week at 4:30 in the morning. So I bought P90X3. I'm not doing "the program" since like I said, I don't have a lot to lose. I've done a different workout every day and I've repeated some of the block 1 workouts several times. I try to do two workouts a day on the weekends. The workouts are probably more like P90X2 than P90X in that there is a lot of isometric training and focus on balance. With P90X, I broke out the 25# weights quite often, and with this one, I rarely break out anything more than 12#. I don't need to. Like many of the other reviewers, I'm not a fan of Agility X. I hate putting painters tape on my floors and jumping back and forth. It's fun if you can keep your tape set up forever, but if you're in an apartment or you're doing this in your living room, it might infuriate you. I replace this workout with one from the T25 Beta series. I have been doing chair assisted pull ups, but I've recently bought the pull up assist, and it makes a world of difference. If you can swing it, consider adding it to your shopping cart. One of the other things - and this is minor - is that I like the way the cast "looks" in this video series. The women are rock solid. They're not these skinny little dancer types that you want to hang by their Size 0 spandex tights like in T25 (except Tonya the modifier). These are hard core athletes who work hard. I'll never look like them, and I'm sure they didn't get there by using P90X3, but I think it's inspiring. The men look great, too, but I don't really want to look like them. So after 6 weeks of using this series, my arms, shoulders and back are pretty ripped. I can do 1 unassisted pull up. I have considerable ab definition and I can see pectoral muscles. I'm not...ahem... gifted, so there's not much hiding those muscles. I have definition in my quads, although they still need some work. The butt extension is almost gone - I only need to lose maybe another .5" off my high hip. I'm satisfied, and it only took 30 minutes a day. I've dropped an entire dress size. The nutrition plan in this series is decent. I had some issues with the P90X one. If you didn't want to have shakes, you'd pretty much die from choking on your yoga shorts. This one is similar, and of course they push Shakeology, but it's a little bit better. I don't think anyone needs a diet plan. They need to understand that the venti caramel foo foo latte at from your favorite caffeine dealer might have 500 calories in it. So, if you're on a 1500 calorie diet, you've just drank 1/3 of your daily allowance. I love foo foo lattes, but the trick is learning how to say no. You don't need Beachbody to tell you that (IMO). In closing. I love this thing. It works, and it's not boring. Peace.
W**Y
As Compared To The Original, This One Is "Just OK"
I've done several rounds of P90x, Insanity, P90X2 as well as hybrids of these on my own. While I realize that the company that makes these programs has a primary goal of selling more product, I was looking forward to trying something new. Pros: Workout time is more efficient than P90x or P90x2. This is good that there is less downtime, and keeping up can be challenging. As other reviewers have noted, most workouts start with a 2-3 minute warm-up as part of the 30 minute workout, then follow with a 2-3 cool-down not part of the workout. If you add cold start, figure on about 45 minutes to get done. Although not my favorites, there are dedicated Isometric and Pilates workouts in the transition weeks which were not in X1 or X2. Cons: The biggest selling point of this program is a 30 minute workout, but this is also it's biggest shortcoming. The emphasis is so focused on making the workout EXACTLY 30 minutes, that some workouts throw in a "burnout" round to make up for part of the workout that won't fit into the 30 minute time frame. It may have been better to have all these workouts be APPROXIMATELY 30 minutes, since some would be more suitable for 28 minutes, others 32 minutes, etc. The 30 minute time limit really makes the end of the Yoga workout a waste of time, since too many poses are squeezed into the final few minutes without any being really useful. I'm almost done with this program, and I'm sweating a whole lot less than I did with P90x or Insanity. I have to think I'm not getting as good of a workout in, and I'm certainly not making any fitness gains. As in P90x2, there is more focus on core and balance work and less on straight weightlifting, and some of the moves are unnecessarily complicated, which can be frustrating. A few of the cast members in P90x3 are really obnoxious, including some of the offenders from P90x1 and 2. And I hate to say, but Tony is also a bit irritating at times, which is unfortunate since in the original P90x I thought he was helpful and inspiring. How many times do we have to hear that P90x3 is "better" than going to the gym? Yeah, we get it. Summary It's an OK program, and I'll probably continue to use some of these workouts on days in which I am pressed for time to get a workout in. Otherwise, there is no topping the original.
E**X
The perfect solution!
I have completed both Supreme 90 and P90X. I love both of these programs, but have found it increasingly difficult to fit them into my daily schedule. The time crunch became very frustrating, and started to turn into a downward slide for me as I started skipping workouts altogether. I have only completed one week of P90X3 so far, so I am not completely qualified to evaluate the complete kit. That having been said, this workout has changed my life in 7 days! I was dubious about what I could really accomplish in 30 minutes, but have found the workouts extremely demanding. The routines are enjoyable and varied, and Tony Horton does not disappoint! Yes, he is still goofy, and that is part of what I enjoy. After 7 days, I am excited about working out again. I can see my muscles again (muscles that were just starting to become mushy as a result of my bad attitude). I am feeling sore, in great way, and I cannot wait to do another workout tomorrow! The best part is, I know I will be able to find time no matter what the day brings. Is this every bit as complete as P90X? I doubt that. You can only push so hard in 30 minutes. But for me, there is much more benefit to a very strenuous 30 minutes every day than a 60 or 70 minute workout that I only find time to do (or partially do) once or twice a week, usually when I was too tired to do it effectively. As I proceed through the complete program, I will update. For now, though, I really could not love it more! UPDATE I am now in the second half of my "victory week", the final week of the program. I am happy to say that, for all the years I have been working out, I can now do things I have NEVER done in my life. My balance, flexibility and strength are the best ever, and I am 45 years old! I have not gotten bored with the workouts, and continue to look forward to each one. There is so much variety that it does not become repetitive, and I find myself skipping rest days because I love it so much! I was skeptical at the start that 30 minutes would be enough, but I am now a believer. It is absolutely amazing what you can accomplish in 30 minutes if you really commit to it. I wondered at the beginning what I would do after completing the program. This has been a problem for me with past 90 day programs - I have lost momentum and focus without that daily calendar structure. I now know exactly what I want to do. I would like to do the fit test, which I skipped at the beginning (mistake!). Then I want to start over again, because I know I will improve even more and I don't want to stop! I just cannot say enough positive things about these workouts. By the way, I was already fit when I started, but I have dropped 12 pounds since the first week. You will love this!!!!!!
S**A
Five Stars
Brilliant and so hard!!
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