by Adam Rose

Have been hearing all about something called P90X and are wondering what exactly it is and why it is so popular? This program, which is known also as the Power 90 Extreme, is a home exercise (more aptly a home boot camp) program that is guaranteed to get results. It comes from a proven history and background of knowledgeable and successful physical trainers. It uses a new concept called muscle confusion in order to get results quickly and efficiently. The workout program targets many different regions of muscles in the body. It is made to be easy to follow along with, although the workouts themselves are not known to be easy. There is a nutrition plan that goes along with the exercise program as well, plus you will need some equipment at home, too.

The Power 90 Extreme program is developed by Tony Horton and the Beachbody company. Tony has been developing exercise programs with Beachbody for years, one of the earliest being a program called Great Body Guaranteed. After Great Body Guaranteed, he made the Power 90 program. Since the Power 90 did well, and since people were demanding a higher level of fitness program, he made the Power 90 Extreme in 2004. With a lot of infomercial advertising and positive word of mouth, the extreme version became quite popular.

Power 90X is a ninety day workout regime (hence the \”90\” you see in the title). These intense ninety days include six days of working out per week, with a daily workout lasting about a little less than one hour.

During this time, you will see impressive results due to the concept of muscle confusion. Muscle confusion makes it so that you change the areas and muscle groups that are targeted constantly, meaning your body does not plateau and muscles can constantly grow and develop.

This program comes with twelve exercise DVDs. Each disc is different, and focuses on a different kind of workout. Each workout will have a specific focus on a type of training (strength, cardio, or stretch), and on a specific concept or area (yoga, plyometrics, legs and back, shoulders and arms, back and biceps, chest, shoulders and triceps, etc.).

Like any good program, Power 90 Extreme is not only exercise but also has a nutrition aspect to it as well. The nutrition portion is broken into three phases that are made to go along with the exercise schedule. It starts with higher protein and less carbohydrates, and eventually increases the amount of carbohydrates until you reach a very high carbohydrate, athlete sort of diet.

The equipment that you will need for this workout program is pretty basic. You should have either dumbbells or resistance bands, a sturdy chair and a pull up bar (for strength exercises).

If you are interested in the P90X workout program, try searching the internet for more information. The internet is a great resource for finding out about how much this program costs to purchase and how exactly it works. It is also a good idea to read some reviews about the workout regime from other people who have been through it. You can also view some very impressive success stories and photos from those who completed the entire program.

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